Cambridge Race 8

VIRKON*S DISINFECTANT STAKES

Stake: $5,500

OPAWA TAILS (5) got a clear run and led until the final stages when second and beaten a head (25.99) at this track in a Class 4 over 457m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Capable of going well again. THRILLING AMALIE (4) goes very well here starting 13 times for five wins and six minors. In the money last time at this track (26.36) in a Class 4, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Among the main chances. IVORY GIRL (7) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at this track over 457m behind More Magic (26.35) in a Class 5. Last few starts hasn't drawn well but gets an ideal draw today. Shapes as one to consider. WAERENGA TAILS (3) will need to run right up to last start to feature again but is capable.

Distance: 457m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 4. Thrilling Amalie, 5. Opawa Tails, 7. Ivory Girl, 3. Waerenga Tails, 8. Aces

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Waerenga Tails (3) 36551
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $54,710
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: J Udy & D Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 13-14-21

Track

50: 8-10-9

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-4

Distance

15: 2-1-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	13	13	14	21	16	8	5
1st	0	3	3	3	2	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	2	3	4	2	0	2
3rd	1	2	4	4	6	1	2	1

Comments

Good performance to win by 0.6 lengths at Manukau over 318m (18.60) beating Hunter Karen in Class 4 on August 3. This appears within her reach.

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
1st of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	0.60L	$4.50	0:18.60	18.59	C4	$3,500	$2,100	10	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	4.00L	$9.80	0:21.47	21.47	C5	$4,400	$100	11	1. Big Time Hank 2. Go Reuben 3. Space Conspiracy
5th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	8.60L	$59	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,400	$100	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Jessie 3. Quintessential
6th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	6.60L	$16	0:21.43	21.43	C5q	$4,400	$100	11	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Walter 3. Kiwi Sea
3rd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	4.10L	$28	0:18.43	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$660	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Waerenga Tails
2nd of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	0.70L	$21	0:21.39	21.39	C5	$4,400	$1,100	11	1. Lion's Den 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time Hank

Thrilling Amalie (4) 54253
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,310
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Unbeaten from the Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: Until The End Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-3-4

Track

13: 5-2-4

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-3

Distance

11: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd over 457m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (26.36) behind Ain't It Fun in a Class 4 on July 31. Unbeaten in three starts from this draw. Key runner.

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 6	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	5.40L	$7.90	0:25.98	25.73	C4	$5,500	$825	7	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Tails 3. Thrilling Amalie
5th of 6	24/7/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	9.40L	$7.80	0:25.95	25.73	C3/4	$5,500	$100	14	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Need A Favour
2nd of 8	10/7/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	1.50L	$11	0:26.05	26.05	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	4	1. Ivory Girl 2. Thrilling Amalie 3. Ain't It Fun
4th of 5	6/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.45	60.3 km/h	7.80L	$4.50	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	$300	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Wine 3. Opawa Philipa
5th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.68	58.2 km/h	11.40L	$4.10	0:18.88	18.39	C3	$3,200	$100	3	1. Dapper Jabber 2. Not Another 3. Manhattan
1st of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	0.70L	$1.90	0:21.66	21.39	C3	$3,200	$1,920	18	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Highview Spot 3. Manhattan

Opawa Tails (5) 53222
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $92,970
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Dream Kay

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 19-22-17

Track

41: 4-11-7

Trk/Dst

17: 2-3-1

Distance

19: 2-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	12	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	11	8	9	9	21	22	11
1st	6	1	2	1	3	3	1	2
2nd	3	3	3	3	2	5	2	1
3rd	2	3	0	0	1	4	6	1

Comments

In the money last time at this track (25.99) in a Class 4, finishing a head second. Has three successes and three minors from eight starts from box 5. Looks suited and should go close.

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
2nd of 6	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	0.20L	$5.30	0:25.98	25.73	C4	$5,500	$1,375	9	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Tails 3. Thrilling Amalie
2nd of 7	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	2.20L	$8.20	0:25.94	25.89	C4	$5,500	$1,375	5	1. Fear To Tread 2. Opawa Tails 3. Star Boy Express
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	1.60L	$4.20	0:21.70	21.38	C4	$3,800	$950	7	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Tails 3. Love It
3rd of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	0.70L	$5.60	0:21.57	21.43	C4	$3,500	$525	2	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Black Lion 3. Opawa Tails
5th of 7	8/7/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	3.20L	$7.30	0:21.37	21.18	C4	$3,500	$100	19	1. Paperback 2. Adobe Underworld 3. Tira Miss You
5th of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	5.10L	$4.50	0:21.42	21.21	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Aces 3. Love It

Gone Walkabout (6) 36676
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $57,915
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

Owners: Green, Smith, Mcleod Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 12-10-8

Track

14: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-2

Distance

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	8	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	7	6	8	9	6	8	10
1st	0	2	4	0	5	1	0	0
2nd	0	2	0	2	2	0	1	3
3rd	0	0	1	2	0	2	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.42) at this track in a Class 5, finishing sixth and beaten 9 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from six starts. Might find this too tough.

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 6	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	9.90L	$32	0:25.73	25.73	C5	$6,300	$100	4	1. More Magic 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Time Moose
7th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	9.90L	$13	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	-	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
6th of 6	24/7/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	10.80L	$61	0:25.73	25.73	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. More Magic 2. Bay Flyer 3. Boom Dynamite
6th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	8.70L	$24	0:26.02	26.02	C5	$7,000	$100	49	1. More Magic 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Boom Dynamite
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	29/5/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	5.00L	$7.30	0:25.72	25.72	C4/5	$6,300	$945	14	1. Old School 2. Need A Favour 3. Gone Walkabout
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	2.50L	$4.40	0:25.91	25.82	C5	$6,300	$945	4	1. Big Time Lauren 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Gone Walkabout

Ivory Girl (7) 11755
Trainer: H V Mullane (Ngaruawahia)
Prize Money: $35,130
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

3 yo White and Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: Carol Grace Bailey Michelle Margaret Anne Debbie Fran Wendy Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 8-11-3

Track

39: 8-11-3

Trk/Dst

33: 8-8-3

Distance

33: 8-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	4	4	4	8	6	12
1st	0	1	1	0	3	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	2	5	1	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.35) when fifth over 457m at this track in a Class 5. Has two wins and two placings from six starts from the draw. Can threaten.

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
5th of 6	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.35	62.4 km/h	8.90L	$12	0:25.73	25.73	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. More Magic 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Time Moose
5th of 6	24/7/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	9.30L	$31	0:25.73	25.73	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. More Magic 2. Bay Flyer 3. Boom Dynamite
7th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.76	61.5 km/h	10.50L	$45	0:26.02	26.02	C5	$7,000	-	7	1. More Magic 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Boom Dynamite
1st of 8	10/7/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	1.50L	$9.20	0:26.05	26.05	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	14	1. Ivory Girl 2. Thrilling Amalie 3. Ain't It Fun
1st of 5	26/6/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	4.60L	$5.20	0:25.81	25.63	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	14	1. Ivory Girl 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
7th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	9.50L	$27	0:25.81	25.81	C3/4	$5,500	-	35	1. Juice Master 2. Opawa Blake 3. Opawa Thunder
35 Day Freshen-Up

Aces (8) 77665
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $23,285
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Owners: D H Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-4-5

Track

27: 7-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-2

Distance

10: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	9	12	6	3	2
1st	0	1	4	2	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	1	0	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 457m at this track. Better off looking to others.

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
5th of 6	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.58	61.9 km/h	8.60L	$15	0:25.98	25.73	C4	$5,500	$100	4	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Tails 3. Thrilling Amalie
6th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.29	60.6 km/h	9.40L	$52	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	$100	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
6th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	4.30L	$18	0:21.47	21.47	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Big Time Hank 2. Go Reuben 3. Space Conspiracy
7th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	4.30L	$30	0:21.61	21.38	C4/5	$4,400	-	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Portland Nicky
7th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.97	61.4 km/h	7.50L	$18	0:21.44	21.43	C5q	$4,400	-	11	1. Lion's Den 2. Go Reuben 3. Jane's Panama
8th of 8	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.95	59.4 km/h	16.20L	$29	0:30.82	30.65	C4/5	$6,300	-	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Linny