Cambridge Race 1

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Stake: $6,300

JOHNNY FOOTBALL (4) is a talented type who notched his 35th career success when too good (30.23) at Wanganui last time. Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of 17 starts. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Expected to be right there at the finish again. SWEET AND SASSY (3) was in the money last time at Wanganui (31.02) in a Class 1, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Has two wins already from this draw. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. THRILLING MUSE (6) thrives over the longer races. Was a strong winner last time (38.23) over 650m at this track in a Class 1. Has a strong record here at this journey including two wins. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Expected to feature again. BIG TIME SPECIAL (7) is in the mix after placing last time out.

Distance: 650m
Class: C2d
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 4. Johnny Football, 6. Thrilling Muse, 3. Sweet And Sassy, 5. Big Time Bam, 7. Big Time Special

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Sweet And Sassy (3) 64423
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $27,760
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

Owners: Team Sassy Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-10-6

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (31.02) at Wanganui in a Class 1, finishing third and beaten 5.5 lengths. Strong record off the draw with two wins and two minors from five starts. Expected to 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
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:31.02	60.3 km/h	5.40L	$2.10	0:30.64	30.11	C1	$4,100	$615	7	1. Thrilling Gordon 2. Big Time Hilary 3. Sweet And Sassy
2nd of 8	11/7/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	0.10L	$4.30	0:30.83	30.83	C1	$4,100	$1,025	7	1. Why A Rapper 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Thrilling Gordon
4th of 7	4/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	2	0:39.43	60.3 km/h	9.80L	$11	0:38.74	38.74	C2d	$6,300	$350	7	1. Little Dodo 2. Charley Horse 3. Big Time Poppy
4th of 7	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.86	60.7 km/h	4.00L	$4.00	0:30.58	29.97	C2	$4,400	$250	19	1. Big Time Theo 2. Mow Cow 3. Honky Tonk High
6th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	779m	1	0:47.71	58.8 km/h	6.90L	$32	0:47.23	47.17	C2df	$80,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Corban 2. Chief Dribble 3. Little Dodo
2nd of 8	1/6/25	Manukau	779m	1	0:47.30	59.3 km/h	2.80L	$9.40	0:47.10	47.1	C2dq	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Boom Lateral

Johnny Football (4) 12211
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $167,378
Win / Place: 59% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Super Tora

Owners: G Farrugia

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 35-8-5

Track

18: 16-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 15-1-1

Distance

17: 15-1-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	10	22	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	8	4	11	10	6	10	9
1st	0	6	3	7	6	2	6	5
2nd	1	1	0	1	1	1	2	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	3	1	0

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start over 520m at Wanganui by a head in a Class 5. Has clocked a scorching 37.18 here at this trip. Top chance.

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 5	1/8/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	0.20L	$2.60	0:30.23	30.23	C5	$6,300	$3,780	8	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Brave 3. Big Time Maestro
1st of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.48	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$1.10	0:38.48	38.48	C1/2d	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Louise
2nd of 6	17/7/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.58	60.7 km/h	0.80L	$1.30	0:38.52	38.52	C2d	$7,000	$1,750	23	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Johnny Football 3. Big Time Bam
2nd of 6	24/6/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.70	61.4 km/h	1.30L	$2.10	0:38.61	38.61	C2d	$6,300	$1,575	5	1. Charley Horse 2. Johnny Football 3. Know Expense
1st of 4	19/6/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.03	61.5 km/h	0.40L	$1.70	0:38.03	38.03	C2d	$6,300	$3,780	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Chief Dribble 3. Unique Sunrise
7th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	779m	2	0:47.80	58.7 km/h	8.20L	$3.80	0:47.23	47.17	C2df	$80,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Corban 2. Chief Dribble 3. Little Dodo

Big Time Bam (5) 15362
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $68,883
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Bigtime Opal

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 15-12-11

Track

8: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	11	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	5	5	10	5	10	11
1st	2	1	2	1	2	2	2	3
2nd	1	3	0	1	4	1	1	1
3rd	2	2	1	0	1	1	1	3

Comments

Placed last time (30.65) at Wanganui in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 1.2 lengths. Has two successes and five minors from 10 starts from box 5. Solid place chance.

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	1/8/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	1.20L	$14	0:30.57	30.23	C5	$6,300	$1,575	8	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Big Time Bam 3. Green Gold
6th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:39.89	58.7 km/h	20.10L	$8.60	0:38.48	38.48	C1/2d	$6,300	$100	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Louise
3rd of 6	17/7/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:39.19	59.7 km/h	9.50L	$8.10	0:38.52	38.52	C2d	$7,000	$1,050	9	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Johnny Football 3. Big Time Bam
5th of 6	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	4.60L	$17	0:26.01	25.77	C5	$6,300	$100	11	1. Big Time Brave 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Big Time Maestro
1st of 8	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	1.10L	$14	0:30.15	29.97	C5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Big Time Bam 2. Big Time Brave 3. Hey Driver
3rd of 6	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.45	61.5 km/h	3.50L	$10	0:30.20	29.83	C5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Big Time Brave 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Big Time Bam

Thrilling Muse (6) 87261
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $27,590
Win / Place: 25% / 64%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: Racing K9 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-7-4

Track

16: 6-4-2

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	2	0

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

Comments

Good performance to post a big 4.5 lengths win at this track over 650m (38.23) beating Fear To Tread in Class 1 on July 31. Among the chances and worth following up.

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 8	31/7/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.23	61.2 km/h	4.40L	$3.80	0:38.23	38.23	C1d	$5,500	$3,300	11	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Louise
6th of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.00	61.2 km/h	5.80L	$7.00	0:30.59	30.59	C4/5	$6,300	$100	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	1.80L	$35	0:26.02	26.02	C5	$7,000	$1,750	7	1. More Magic 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Boom Dynamite
1st of 1	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.37		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 8	15/6/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.60	60.0 km/h	15.20L	$8.20	0:30.54	30.54	C3/4	$5,500	-	7	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Wine
8th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	779m	1	0:48.58	57.7 km/h	20.20L	$4.20	0:47.17	47.17	C2d	$9,800	$100	7	1. Opawa Dallas 2. Opawa Louise 3. Tess

Big Time Special (7) 23543
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $68,770
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

5 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Bigtime Bell

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 13-17-10

Track

11: 1-5-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-5-1

Distance

10: 1-5-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	7	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	9	7	7	13	5	9
1st	4	1	2	2	1	1	0	2
2nd	2	3	3	3	0	2	2	2
3rd	1	1	3	0	0	2	1	2

Comments

Good effort last time when third (26.72) over 457m at Manawatu. Drawn wide. Can feature.

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
3rd of 5	5/8/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.72	61.6 km/h	3.70L	$4.30	0:26.46	25.76	C2	$4,400	$660	58	1. Big Time Keegan 2. Our Boy Romeo 3. Big Time Special
58 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.36	60.5 km/h	4.60L	$3.90	0:31.04	30.34	C2	$7,900	$500	12	1. Anglers Arms 2. Brighton Wave 3. Wondering Why
5th of 6	27/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:38.79	61.3 km/h	11.30L	$36	0:38.00	38	C2d	$6,300	$100	8	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Chief Dribble
3rd of 6	19/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:39.00	60.9 km/h	1.90L	$27	0:38.87	38.87	C2d	$6,300	$945	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
2nd of 8	15/5/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.27	61.1 km/h	6.60L	$18	0:37.81	37.81	C1/2d	$6,300	$1,575	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
3rd of 5	6/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:38.38	61.9 km/h	3.40L	$15	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$6,300	$945	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special