Cambridge (G) Race 9

VETORA CAMBRIDGE SPRINT PBD

Stake: $4,400

BIG TIME LONDON (2) has a strong record this journey here with six wins and a minor from eight starts. Scored by 2.75 lengths last time (20.96) in a Class 5 over 375m at this track. Appeals as a leading chance in this. OPAWA TREVOR (4) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 0.8 lengths at this track in a handy 21.34 beating Black Lion. Should feature again. PORTLAND INDIE (3) missed the frame last time when sixth (21.57) at this track but prior to that had two placings in a row. Form at the trip sound including five wins. The form out of her last race has been franked. Cannot be taken lightly. PORTLAND ANDY (8) solid win at Manukau. Strongly fancied last time and lived right up to expectations. Stick with him.

Distance: 375m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 2. Big Time London, 7. Hadwin Bale, 8. Portland Andy, 3. Portland Indie, 6. Trixie Jewel

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Big Time London (2) 43131
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,450
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo White and Black B

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-6-6

Track

10: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 6-1-0

Distance

21: 10-4-2

Season

32: 10-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	7	11	12	5	2	3
1st	2	3	3	2	0	1
2nd	0	3	2	0	1	0
3rd	2	2	2	0	0	0

Comments

Scored by 2.75 lengths last time (20.96) in a Class 5 over 375m at this track. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and five places from 11 starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:20.96	64.4 km/h	2.70L	$5.40	0:20.96	20.96	C5	$4,400	$2,640	10	1. Big Time London 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Bay Flyer
3rd of 7	19/5/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	3.40L	$5.50	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,400	$660	4	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Shades Of Space 3. Big Time London
1st of 6	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	4.00L	$1.40	0:21.13	21.13	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	9	1. Big Time London 2. Portland Indie 3. Go Reuben
3rd of 6	6/5/25	Palmerston North	375m	2	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	1.90L	$5.90	0:21.34	21.26	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Big Time Axel 3. Big Time London
4th of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	10.80L	$4.70	0:21.06	21.06	C5	$4,400	$250	5	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Big Time Axel 3. Tira Miss You
2nd of 6	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	6.40L	$1.50	0:20.99	20.99	C5	$4,400	$1,100	8	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Big Time London 3. Panda Express

Portland Indie (3) 34236
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $22,630
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-8-6

Track

28: 5-6-6

Trk/Dst

28: 5-6-6

Distance

28: 5-6-6

Season

20: 2-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	7	9	13	7	2	1	2
1st	2	1	4	1	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	4	2	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	2	1	0	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (21.43) at big odds over 375m at this track. Has a solid record off the draw but prefer the place this line-up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	4.60L	$4.60	0:21.25	20.96	C4/5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Big Time Proof 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time Tractor
3rd of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.43	63.0 km/h	2.10L	$17	0:21.28	21.18	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Portland Indie
2nd of 6	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	4.00L	$11	0:21.13	21.13	C4/5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Big Time London 2. Portland Indie 3. Go Reuben
4th of 4	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	4.50L	$34	0:21.29	21.29	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Love It
3rd of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	0.70L	$5.50	0:21.42	21.31	C4/5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Portland Indie
5th of 6	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	9.50L	$7.70	0:20.99	20.99	C5	$4,400	$100	8	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Big Time London 3. Panda Express

Opawa Trevor (4) 34361
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $24,850
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-10-8

Track

29: 5-8-7

Trk/Dst

26: 5-7-5

Distance

28: 6-7-6

Season

24: 5-5-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	17	14	6	4	1	1
1st	2	4	1	1	0	0
2nd	5	4	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	3	1	1	0	0

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 375m (21.34) beating Black Lion in Class 4 on May 29. Form reads well for this.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.34	63.3 km/h	0.80L	$4.00	0:21.34	20.96	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Black Lion 3. Big Time Walter
6th of 6	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	5.90L	$4.00	0:21.37	21.18	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Portland Nicky 3. Black Lion
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	3.60L	$9.60	0:21.41	21.13	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
4th of 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$3.40	0:21.52	21.29	C4	$3,500	$200	4	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Black Lion 3. Cut And Paste
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	4.00L	$2.50	0:21.32	21.14	C4	$3,500	$525	5	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
3rd of 7	29/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	0.50L	$7.40	0:21.69	21.06	C3	$3,200	$480	5	1. Cut And Paste 2. Big Time Circus 3. Opawa Trevor

Portland Nicky (5) 25123
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $15,910
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-6-3

Track

9: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-4-1

Distance

9: 2-4-1

Season

20: 6-6-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	3	7	3	5	1	2	1
1st	0	1	2	2	1	0	1
2nd	1	1	1	2	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (18.77) at Manukau, making it two placings on end. Tricky draw to overcome. Prefer others.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	1.00L	$8.50	0:18.70	18.36	SPECq	$4,400	$660	10	1. Hunter Karen 2. Shades Of Space 3. Portland Nicky
2nd of 6	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	0.70L	$3.90	0:21.37	21.18	C4	$3,500	$875	4	1. Bay Flyer 2. Portland Nicky 3. Black Lion
1st of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$3.90	0:18.80	18.3	C4	$3,500	$2,100	38	1. Portland Nicky 2. Big Time Walter 3. Opawa Stayer
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	2.90L	$2.40	0:21.39	21.35	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Panda Express 2. Bay Flyer 3. Love It
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	1.70L	$2.00	0:21.40	21.11	C3	$2,800	$700	4	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Portland Nicky 3. Sassy Lassie
1st of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	1.10L	$2.60	0:18.70	18.17	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Miss Rowdy 3. You Pick One

Trixie Jewel (6) 21437
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $34,690
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fimple Allen

Owners: A L Washington

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 12-10-10

Season

36: 5-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	4	11	18	15	10	7	1
1st	3	1	2	3	2	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	3	3	1	1	1	0
3rd	2	1	2	1	2	0	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked a solid 17.21 over 295m finishing third at Addington. This tougher and prefer for a place this time.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.37	59.1 km/h	10.90L	$20	0:18.61	18.36	SPECq	$4,400	-	10	1. Portland Jessie 2. Midnight Brockie 3. Big Time Lena
3rd of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	4.00L	$6.30	0:16.93	16.78	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Trixie Jewel
4th of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	2.60L	$18	0:16.93	16.57	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. True Ability 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Opawa Justin
1st of 8	8/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.78	63.3 km/h	0.70L	$5.90	0:16.78	16.46	SPECf	$10,000	$6,000	5	1. Trixie Jewel 2. Karen Jewel 3. Homebush Elle
2nd of 6	3/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	0.10L	$4.90	0:17.00	16.53	SPECq	$4,400	$1,100	9	1. Homebush Alana 2. Trixie Jewel 3. Diamond Chloe
1st of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.87	63.0 km/h	0.50L	$7.80	0:16.87	16.42	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Trixie Jewel 2. Opawa Justin 3. Sugar Rose

Hadwin Bale (7) 13311
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $52,434
Win / Place: 38% / 68%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Dyna Uni

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 18-6-8

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

29: 13-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	4	1	3	5	17	11
1st	1	1	3	0	1	2	5	5
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	1	1	3	1

Comments

Impressive performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 1.5 lengths in a SPECq last start at Manukau, recording a flying 18.36 over the 318m journey. In form and worth thought again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.36	62.4 km/h	1.60L	$7.80	0:18.36	18.36	SPECq	$4,400	$2,640	10	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Quintessential 3. Portland Mark
1st of 6	22/5/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.78	63.3 km/h	2.70L	$3.70	0:16.78	16.78	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Homebush Ardie
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	1.40L	$3.00	0:16.89	16.57	C5	$4,400	$660	12	1. Mitcham Ben 2. Dingo Night 3. Hadwin Bale
3rd of 6	3/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	4.20L	$4.20	0:16.97	16.53	SPECq	$4,400	$660	9	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Hadwin Bale
1st of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.71	63.6 km/h	4.70L	$6.90	0:16.71	16.42	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Georgie Pie 3. Everest Sky
6th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	7.70L	$7.00	0:16.68	16.68	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Gotcha Homer

Portland Andy (8) X1151
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $36,310
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 14-10-10

Track

29: 9-6-8

Trk/Dst

28: 9-6-7

Distance

27: 9-6-7

Season

23: 7-5-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	3	6	10	14	11
1st	1	0	2	1	3	2	5
2nd	0	0	0	1	3	5	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	0	4

Comments

Strong performance to win by a neck at Manukau over 318m (18.48) beating Lion's Den in SPECq on June 1. In form and expected to run well again.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.48	61.9 km/h	0.30L	$8.00	0:18.48	18.36	SPECq	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Lion's Den 3. Smoking Ivan
5th of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	6.50L	$6.90	0:18.28	18.28	C5	$4,400	$100	10	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	2.30L	$1.60	0:21.41	21.13	C4	$3,500	$2,100	4	1. Portland Andy 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
1st of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.49	61.9 km/h	5.70L	$2.30	0:18.49	18.34	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Big Time Walter 3. Suppose
5th of 6	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	6.10L	$6.10	0:18.27	18.27	C5	$4,000	$50	14	1. Quintessential 2. Hunter Lou 3. Big Time Lena
4th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	5.60L	$9.30	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,000	$200	28	1. Just One Grin 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Where's Neville