Cambridge Race 11

May Hounds Greyhound Rehoming Group Stakes

Stake: $5,900

OPAWA MARSH (7) has a strong winning strike-rate over this journey with three wins and a placing from four tries. Hit the frame latest (26.26) when third at Ascot Park in a Class 5. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. AIN'T IT FUN (5) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 3 lengths (21.06) at this track. Expected to feature again. OLD SCHOOL (8) is always a threat when he races at this journey. Include in exotic bets. Something for the Multiples: OPAWA TAILS (3)

Distance: 457m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: CLOUDY
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Daniel Fogarty Selects: 7. Opawa Marsh, 6. Sefton Heights, 5. Ain'T It Fun, 8. Old School

Phillipa Morris Selects: 7. Opawa Marsh, 8. Old School, 5. Ain'T It Fun, 6. Sefton Heights

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Opawa Tails (3) 7441744471
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $66,265
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

Box Specialist

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DREAM KAY

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 15-13-11

Track

26: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-1

Distance

14: 1-2-1

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	9	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	10	4	8	4	12	15	6
1st	6	1	2	0	1	2	1	2
2nd	3	3	0	3	1	1	2	0
3rd	2	3	0	0	1	3	2	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.7 lengths over 650m at this track in a handy (38.14), beating Opawa Wine. Will find this a bit tougher, prepared to just watch this time.

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	12/9/24	Cambridge Raceway	650m	7	0:38.14	61.4 km/h	0.7L	$2.60	0:38.14	0:38.14	CL 1	$4,900	$2,940	6	1. Opawa Tails 2. Opawa Wine 3. Trenzalore
7th of 8	6/9/24	Whanganui	755m	7	0:45.78	59.4 km/h	8.0L	$54	0:45.22	0:45.22	CL 2/3 FIN	$20,000	-	7	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Opawa Corban 3. Know Defence
4th of 5	30/8/24	Whanganui	755m	4	0:45.38	59.9 km/h	8.1L	$10	0:44.81	0:44.81	CL 2/3 H	$5,900	-	14	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Drought 3. Johnny Football
4th of 8	16/8/24	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	1.1L	$15	0:30.27	0:29.96	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	26	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Our Erin 3. Big Time Tama
4th of 7	21/7/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.71	61.8 km/h	4.4L	$21	0:30.40	0:30.38	CL 5	$5,900	-	3	1. Blazin' Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Sandy
7th of 7	18/7/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	6.5L	$49	0:25.47	0:25.47	CL 5	$6,400	-	11	1. Federal Infrared 2. Aston Bundy 3. Big Time Axel

Ain'T It Fun (5) 5621531511
Trainer: W & T Steele (TE AWAMUTU)
Prize Money: $18,090
Win / Place: 29% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: BENALI

Dam: DECEPTION DIVA

Owners: T F Steele

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-3-2

Track

14: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Season

5: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3 lengths over 375m at this track in a handy (21.06), beating Portland Andy. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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	12/9/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.06	64.1 km/h	3.2L	$3.60	0:21.06	0:21.06	CL 3	$2,800	$1,680	4	1. Ain'T It Fun 2. Portland Andy 3. Axelrod
1st of 8	8/9/24	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.46	62.3 km/h	0.4L	$5.40	0:30.46	0:30.46	CL 3/4	$5,100	$3,060	14	1. Ain'T It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Boy Panda
5th of 7	25/8/24	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$3.50	0:30.52	0:30.52	CL 3	$4,400	-	7	1. Ingratiate 2. Black Lion 3. Zipping Bestow
1st of 8	18/8/24	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.78	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:30.78	0:30.78	CL 1/2	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Ain'T It Fun 2. Opawa Isaac 3. Ingratiate
3rd of 8	11/8/24	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.67	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$22	0:30.42	0:30.42	SPECA	$5,000	$750	14	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Spin Black 3. Ain'T It Fun
5th of 8	28/7/24	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.88	61.4 km/h	5.6L	$6.40	0:30.49	0:30.32	CL 2/3	$4,400	-	7	1. Spin Black 2. Boy Panda 3. Waerenga Tails

Sefton Heights (6) 2165313313
Trainer: J & D Fahey (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $84,210
Win / Place: 22% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: ELECTRIC SILK (NZ)

Owners: J & D Fahey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 17-18-15

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

14: 3-4-2

Season

4: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	13	1	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by 1.5 lengths at Addington (30.29) beating Goldstar Mila in a Class 5 on August 29. Not far away last time but this is a stiff test.

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	5/9/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.50	0:30.31	0:30.31	CL 5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Goldstar Remi 2. Opawa Archer 3. Sefton Heights
1st of 6	29/8/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:30.29	0:30.26	CL 5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Bandit Dan
3rd of 8	22/8/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	3.7L	$29	0:30.10	0:30.10	CL 5	$5,900	$885	15	1. Caterpie Bale 2. Who'S Jealous 3. Sefton Heights
3rd of 6	7/8/24	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	1.1L	$2.60	0:26.14	0:26.14	CL 5	$6,000	$900	8	1. Chilly Pepper 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Sefton Heights
1st of 8	30/7/24	Palmerston North	660m	2	0:38.25	62.1 km/h	5.4L	$4.40	0:38.25	0:38.04	CL 0	$5,300	$3,180	12	1. Sefton Heights 2. Long Non White 3. Opawa Stacy
3rd of 8	18/7/24	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$7.40	0:25.73	0:25.73	CL 4/5	$5,900	$885	14	1. Opawa Archer 2. Who'S Jealous 3. Sefton Heights

Opawa Marsh (7) 4417114113
Trainer: J & D Fahey (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $29,940
Win / Place: 70% / 75%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA HILARY

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 14-0-1

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Season

6: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Manawatu over 457m. Last start finished 3rd over 457m at Ascot Park beaten 2.5 lengths (26.26) behind Alpha Riley in a Class 5 on September 11. Broke a two-start winning streak with the placing last time. Can bounce back.

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 6	11/9/24	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	2.4L	$1.70	0:26.09	0:25.96	CL 5	$6,000	$900	8	1. Alpha Riley 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Opawa Marsh
1st of 6	3/9/24	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:25.26	65.1 km/h	7.1L	$1.80	0:25.26	0:25.26	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Big Time Axel 3. Inner Space
1st of 7	27/8/24	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:25.67	0:25.67	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	6	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Big Time Axel 3. Big Time Jonas
4th of 6	21/8/24	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	8.3L	$1.40	0:22.38	0:22.38	CL 5	$4,100	-	6	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Homebush Bentley 3. Alpha Riley
1st of 8	15/8/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:17.16	0:16.97	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	8	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Ava 3. Mini Jem
1st of 7	7/8/24	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:22.05	0:22.05	CL 5	$4,100	$2,460	8	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Mini Jem

Old School (8) 2161132162
Trainer: C D Steele (TE AWAMUTU)
Prize Money: $41,820
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER

Dam: ISAVANA

Owners: Tippy Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 14-6-4

Track

17: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-4-1

Distance

10: 3-4-1

Season

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (25.66) when second at this track in a Class 4/5. Goes very well off the draw boasting five wins and four places from 12 starts. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
2nd of 6	12/9/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	0:25.66	64.1 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:25.59	0:25.59	CL 4/5	$5,900	$1,475	6	1. Russian Ahead 2. Old School 3. Blazin' Master
6th of 8	6/9/24	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	7.1L	$10	0:30.01	0:29.91	CL 5	$9,400	-	15	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Big Time Lauren 3. Space Tron
1st of 8	22/8/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:25.51	64.5 km/h	0.4L	$12	0:25.51	0:25.51	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Old School 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Blazin' Master
2nd of 5	15/8/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:25.70	64.0 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:25.57	0:25.57	CL 5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. Old School 3. Opawa Turn
3rd of 4	8/8/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:25.57	0:25.57	CL 4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Goldstar Jasper 2. Big Time Lauren 3. Old School
1st of 7	1/8/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	0:25.73	63.9 km/h	0.7L	$1.90	0:25.73	0:25.64	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Old School 2. Orson Blonde 3. Goldstar Jasper

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