Cambridge (G) Race 9

CLUBHOUSE CAMBRIDGE STAKES PBD

Prize Money: $5,364

PUSHING BUTTONS (2) was below best at her last start when 7th at Wanganui following a win (30.30) there two back. Was in amongst the leaders when copping a check last start. Should be very hard to beat this time. OPAWA INGRID (3) won again in another strong performance after racing on speed recording back to back wins, scoring at this track over 457m (26.22). The form out of last race has been strong. Leading chance again. IVORY GIRL (7) was below best last time when sixth at this track but prior to that among the placings in quick time (17.54) at Wanganui Straight. Won't mind the wide draw. Key player on best and worth another try. OPAWA THUNDER (1) was strongly supported last start but missed the frame when fourth (26.12), beaten 4.5 lengths. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Should get every chance from the ace.

Distance: 457m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Drizzle
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Thunder (1) 34634
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $49,773
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 11-11-9

Track

53: 10-8-9

Trk/Dst

51: 10-8-9

Distance

52: 10-8-9

Season

14: 2-1-3

Country

66: 11-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	7	12	13	12	6	5	4
1st	2	2	2	3	0	1	1	0
2nd	1	1	5	2	1	1	0	0
3rd	3	2	1	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished last over 457m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (26.12) behind Criminal Minds in a Class 4 on November 20. Placed two back at this track. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Danger with even luck.

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
4th of 4	20/11/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	4.40L	$9.20	0:25.81	25.81	C4	$4,820	$273	7	1. Criminal Minds 2. Lulu's Dream 3. Tin Tin Bust
3rd of 6	13/11/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$14	0:26.25	26.04	C3/4	$4,820	$723	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Opawa Thunder
6th of 6	6/11/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:39.09	59.9 km/h	16.50L	$18	0:37.93	37.93	C1/2d	$5,530	$91	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 6	30/10/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	6.60L	$4.30	0:25.77	25.77	C3/4	$4,820	$273	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Ivory Girl 3. Mocha To Go
3rd of 7	23/10/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	6.40L	$20	0:25.88	25.88	C4/5	$5,530	$828	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Opawa Thunder
5th of 7	16/10/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	6.70L	$17	0:25.94	25.94	C4/5	$5,530	$91	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Opawa Blake

Pushing Buttons (2) 64217
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $16,973
Win / Place: 28% / 66%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Maple

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-3-5

Distance

7: 0-2-2

Season

20: 6-3-5

Country

20: 6-3-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.27) at Wanganui in a Class 2/3, finishing seventh and beaten 10 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Expected to feature.

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
7th of 8	19/12/25	Hatrick	520m	4	0:31.27	59.9 km/h	10.60L	$5.70	0:30.53	30.22	C2/3	$4,560	$136	7	1. Highbury Heights 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Run The Gauntlet
1st of 8	12/12/25	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	0.30L	$9.40	0:30.30	30.02	C1/2	$4,210	$2,526	7	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Iconic End
2nd of 6	5/12/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	1.50L	$8.70	0:25.73	25.56	C2	$3,860	$964	7	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Highbury Heights
4th of 6	28/11/25	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.60	61.2 km/h	8.80L	$21	0:29.98	29.98	C2/3	$4,210	$227	3	1. Pure Precision 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Goldstar Hogan
6th of 8	25/11/25	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	7.90L	$86	0:25.44	25.44	C3/4	$4,820	$91	4	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Criminal Minds 3. Pure Precision
6th of 8	21/11/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.86	60.7 km/h	13.30L	$15	0:29.93	29.93	C2/3	$4,210	$91	3	1. Pure Precision 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Lighting Space

Opawa Ingrid (3) 23211
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $48,325
Win / Place: 11% / 57%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo White and Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

100

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 9-19-17

Track

54: 7-14-14

Trk/Dst

23: 3-6-8

Distance

26: 3-6-8

Season

20: 3-7-5

Country

78: 9-19-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	8	18	14	15	9	5
1st	0	1	1	1	3	1	1	1
2nd	1	1	1	7	5	2	2	0
3rd	0	3	1	3	0	7	3	0

Comments

Turned in another winning performance after stalking the pace to make it back-to-back wins at this track over 457m (26.22). Expected to go well.

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 6	11/12/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	0.30L	$1.80	0:26.22	25.79	C1/2	$4,210	$2,526	7	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Nina's Gift 3. Kind Of Magic
1st of 8	4/12/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	4.50L	$11	0:25.99	25.8	C1/2	$3,860	$2,315	7	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Opawa Scarlet 3. Hooked On Jazz
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	0.20L	$4.20	0:26.20	25.83	C1	$3,600	$899	7	1. Bet Rejected 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Siren Sounds
3rd of 8	20/11/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.54	62.0 km/h	7.00L	$10	0:26.05	25.81	C1/2	$3,860	$578	7	1. Iconic End 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Opawa Ingrid
2nd of 5	13/11/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	2.70L	$5.30	0:26.04	26.04	C1/2	$3,860	$964	3	1. Blitz Attack 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
2nd of 7	10/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.81	63.3 km/h	0.30L	$10	0:17.79	17.25	C1	$2,890	$723	4	1. Paint It Pinot 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. More Airflow

Big Time Super (4) 55558
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $82,107
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

5 yo Fawn B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Super Yesy

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 20-22-18

Track

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

52: 5-11-6

Season

19: 3-1-2

Country

132: 20-22-18

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	14	17	14	17	20	25	16
1st	2	2	3	1	3	3	4	2
2nd	2	1	5	1	4	3	2	4
3rd	1	2	5	0	1	4	3	2

Comments

Backs up after finishing a well beaten last on December 19 over 520m at Wanganui in a Class 4/5. 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
8th of 8	19/12/25	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.80	58.9 km/h	17.70L	$23	0:30.56	30.22	C4/5	$5,880	$136	10	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Big Time Zip 3. Heart Felt
5th of 5	9/12/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.66	61.7 km/h	13.40L	$35	0:25.72	25.55	C4/5	$5,880	$136	11	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Need A Favour 3. Big Time Tama
5th of 5	28/11/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.22	60.0 km/h	12.80L	$6.90	0:30.32	29.98	C4	$4,820	$91	7	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Big Time Zip 3. Big Time Poppy
5th of 7	21/11/25	Hatrick	305m	7	0:18.07	60.8 km/h	5.60L	$25	0:17.68	17.61	C5	$3,860	$91	3	1. Fire Warning 2. Shades Of Space 3. Fergie's Girl
5th of 5	18/11/25	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	9.10L	$27	0:21.12	21.1	C5	$3,860	$91	4	1. King Harvest 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Big Time Aly
6th of 6	14/11/25	Hatrick	305m	6	0:18.46	59.5 km/h	10.90L	$22	0:17.70	17.62	C5	$3,860	$91	35	1. Fire Warning 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Need A Favour
35 Day Freshen-Up

Siren Sounds (5) 33151
Trainer: H V Mullane (Ngaruawahia)
Prize Money: $13,291
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

2 yo Blue B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Thrilling Nina

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-2-3

Track

14: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Season

21: 6-1-2

Country

28: 6-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.1 lengths over 313m at Wanganui Straight in a handy (17.65), beating Grasscutter Moe. Others have better credentials.

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	16/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.65	63.8 km/h	1.10L	$19	0:17.65	17.32	C2	$3,160	$1,894	5	1. Siren Sounds 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. Highbury Heights
5th of 6	11/12/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.55	62.0 km/h	4.70L	$6.30	0:26.22	25.79	C1/2	$4,210	$136	3	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Nina's Gift 3. Kind Of Magic
1st of 6	8/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.91	62.9 km/h	3.40L	$3.40	0:17.91	17.36	C1	$3,070	$1,842	6	1. Siren Sounds 2. Zero Chill 3. Pixie Scooter
3rd of 6	2/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:18.01	62.6 km/h	4.80L	$5.60	0:17.67	17.16	C1	$2,890	$434	5	1. That's Contact 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Siren Sounds
3rd of 8	27/11/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	1.50L	$15	0:26.20	25.83	C1	$3,600	$539	17	1. Bet Rejected 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Siren Sounds
6th of 6	10/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.94	62.8 km/h	2.80L	$5.00	0:17.74	17.25	C2	$2,980	$91	5	1. Mystic Luna 2. Big Time Clarke 3. Connie's Comet

Big Time Tama (6) 44637
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $77,963
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Bigtime Opal

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 13-22-16

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

54: 8-3-10

Season

24: 1-5-3

Country

112: 13-22-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	11	21	18	9	20	17	11
1st	1	0	2	4	1	0	3	2
2nd	1	3	5	3	1	4	4	1
3rd	3	4	2	1	1	3	1	1

Comments

Could only manage seventh last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when third (26.25) over 457m at Manawatu. Racing well and has to be included.

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
7th of 8	19/12/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.37	59.7 km/h	11.50L	$7.00	0:30.56	30.22	C4/5	$5,880	$136	10	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Big Time Zip 3. Heart Felt
3rd of 5	9/12/25	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	7.50L	$29	0:25.72	25.55	C4/5	$5,880	$881	4	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Need A Favour 3. Big Time Tama
6th of 7	5/12/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	12.70L	$16	0:25.62	25.56	C3/4	$4,820	$91	7	1. Pure Precision 2. Double Please 3. Big Time Poppy
4th of 4	28/11/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.92	60.5 km/h	13.10L	$6.00	0:30.00	29.98	C5	$5,530	$318	7	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Criminal Minds 3. Lockwood Loop
4th of 7	21/11/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.80	60.8 km/h	8.80L	$13	0:30.18	29.93	C4/5	$5,530	$318	3	1. All Over Rover 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Heart Felt
4th of 8	18/11/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	5.50L	$38	0:25.61	25.5	C5	$5,530	$318	11	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Need A Favour

Ivory Girl (7) 65836
Trainer: H V Mullane (Ngaruawahia)
Prize Money: $42,745
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo White and Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 11-12-6

Track

53: 9-12-5

Trk/Dst

47: 9-9-5

Distance

47: 9-9-5

Season

18: 3-1-3

Country

58: 11-12-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	4	8	11	11	16
1st	0	1	1	1	3	3	2
2nd	0	1	0	2	5	1	3
3rd	0	2	0	1	1	1	1

Comments

Last start finished last on December 11 over 457m at this track behind Turtle Watch beaten 13 lengths (26.71) in a Class 4/5. Comes out of a hot form race. Follow 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 6	11/12/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	13.20L	$13	0:25.79	25.79	C4/5	$5,880	$136	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 8	8/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.54	64.2 km/h	2.50L	$8.60	0:17.36	17.36	C4/5	$4,390	$657	11	1. Star Boy Express 2. Alpha Rambo 3. Ivory Girl
8th of 8	27/11/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.74	61.5 km/h	13.00L	$38	0:25.83	25.83	C5	$5,530	-	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Our Erin
5th of 5	20/11/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	8.60L	$24	0:25.91	25.81	C5	$5,530	$91	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Old School
6th of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	7.10L	$18	0:26.14	26.04	C5	$5,530	$91	3	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Tails 3. Sweet Bonanza
4th of 7	10/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.81	63.3 km/h	4.40L	$2.20	0:17.50	17.25	C4	$3,420	$182	5	1. Adobe Don 2. Satan's Song 3. Big Time Nico

Spin Black (8) 3217X
Trainer: T M Patton (Ohaupo)
Prize Money: $31,700
Win / Place: 17% / 65%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-10-10

Track

19: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

11: 1-3-2

Distance

12: 1-3-2

Country

41: 7-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (52.80) in a Class 1/2, finishing a 204 length seventh. Goes very well from the draw boasting five victories and six places from 13 starts. Finished second in a trial (21.44) at this track over 375m. May need another run.

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 3	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 2	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:22.89		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 2	2/10/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 1	25/9/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:22.76	59.3 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:22.76		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:52.80	44.3 km/h	204.50L	$15	0:38.48	38.48	C1/2d	$5,830	-	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Louise
1st of 8	17/7/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	0.60L	$18	0:26.02	26.02	C3/4	$5,090	$3,055	4	1. Spin Black 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Need A Favour