Cambridge (G) Race 7

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Prize Money: $2,727

OPAWA BAIT (4) is in top form scoring comfortably at last two, winning by 6 lengths (21.30) last time and by 3 lengths (18.69) two back. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Sure to prove hard to beat. ZIPPING BESTOW (2) broke a string of placings finishing in the money two on end before a last start fourth (22.08) at this track. Has a good record here including five wins. One of the better hopes. GO BELLA (6) boxed on well to finish second last time, beaten half a length (17.47) behind Big Time Ultra at Wanganui Straight. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings four times from five starts. Leading player again. WONDERING WHY (3) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2q
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Zipping Bestow (2) 21224
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $43,825
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zipping Garth

Dam: Zipping Bailey

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 14-11-14

Track

31: 5-6-4

Trk/Dst

29: 5-6-4

Distance

29: 5-6-4

Season

39: 3-3-8

Country

85: 14-11-14

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	15	15	9	7	11	11	3
1st	5	2	0	0	2	2	3	0
2nd	2	3	3	2	0	1	0	0
3rd	2	3	2	1	2	2	0	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.08) in a SPECA, finishing a 10 length fourth. Has two successes and six minors from 15 starts from box 2. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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
4th of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.08	61.1 km/h	10.10L	$4.60	0:21.37	20.96	SPECA	$2,780	$182	7	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Big Time Central 3. Hunter Jack
2nd of 6	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	5.00L	$4.00	0:21.47	21.18	C2	$2,780	$694	7	1. Chef's Mate 2. Zipping Bestow 3. Shadowed
2nd of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	2.40L	$5.60	0:21.61	21.13	C2	$2,780	$694	7	1. Undone 2. Zipping Bestow 3. Shadowed
1st of 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	1.80L	$5.00	0:21.59	21.29	C1	$2,690	$1,611	7	1. Zipping Bestow 2. Bumrah's Rahul 3. Omaticaya
2nd of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	0.60L	$4.20	0:21.62	21.31	C1	$2,690	$671	7	1. Sweet 2. Zipping Bestow 3. Hooked On Jazz
3rd of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	6.50L	$4.90	0:21.35	20.99	C1	$2,640	$395	5	1. Aces 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Zipping Bestow

Wondering Why (3) 41554
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $26,777
Win / Place: 6.41% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 5-15-9

Track

28: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-4

Distance

15: 2-2-4

Season

52: 3-11-7

Country

78: 5-15-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	4	8	12	10	21	15	6
1st	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	3	4	1	4	3	0
3rd	0	3	0	0	1	3	1	1

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last start finished 4th over 457m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (26.19) behind Sweet Bonanza in a Class 1/2 on May 29. Looks a solid contender.

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 6	29/5/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	3.60L	$4.80	0:25.94	25.72	C1/2	$4,070	$227	4	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Thrilling Polo
5th of 6	25/5/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.30	60.6 km/h	4.30L	$12	0:31.00	30.83	C2/3	$4,440	$91	3	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Aces
5th of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	9.30L	$10	0:21.18	21.18	C3	$2,960	$91	11	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Aces 3. Highview Spot
1st of 8	11/5/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.97	61.3 km/h	5.90L	$9.70	0:30.97	30.97	SPECA	$5,090	$3,055	7	1. Wondering Why 2. Omaticaya 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	8.40L	$34	0:25.66	25.66	C2/3	$4,440	$227	3	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Ingratiate 3. Opawa Philipa
4th of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	5.80L	$16	0:21.42	21.31	C3	$2,960	$182	12	1. Black Lion 2. Suppose 3. Go Bella

Opawa Bait (4) 55011
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,191
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 7-5-8

Track

27: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

26: 3-3-3

Distance

26: 3-3-3

Season

40: 4-4-8

Country

58: 7-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	3	13	10	14	10	7	2
1st	1	1	1	1	3	0	0
2nd	0	2	2	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	3	1	1	1	0

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 375m at this track by 6 lengths in a Class 1. In top form and can make it three straight.

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	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.30	63.4 km/h	6.90L	$3.30	0:21.30	20.96	C1	$2,690	$1,611	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Nina's Gift 3. Lion Be Good
1st of 6	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	2.90L	$1.50	0:18.69	18.28	C1	$2,690	$1,611	7	1. Opawa Bait 2. Waerenga Tribe 3. Big Time Sticker
- of 6	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	N/A	-	0.00L	$7.40		18.3	C2q	$0	-	3	1. 2. 3.
5th of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	4.50L	$7.30	0:21.61	21.13	C2	$2,780	$91	7	1. Undone 2. Zipping Bestow 3. Shadowed
5th of 5	8/5/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:27.08	60.8 km/h	16.70L	$17	0:25.91	25.9	C3	$4,440	$91	4	1. Opawa Wine 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Thrilling Amalie
2nd of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.40	63.1 km/h	1.60L	$4.40	0:21.29	21.14	C2	$2,780	$694	3	1. Aces 2. Opawa Bait 3. Thrilling Nash

Dynamic Kiwi (5) 32125
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $16,291
Win / Place: 5.56% / 51%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 3-18-7

Track

25: 0-10-2

Trk/Dst

25: 0-10-2

Distance

25: 0-10-2

Season

26: 2-7-3

Country

54: 3-18-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	8	8	19	14
1st	0	0	0	1	2
2nd	1	3	2	7	5
3rd	3	0	2	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 11 length fifth (22.06) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at Manukau. Has ability but this tough and looks a place chance at best.

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
5th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	11.00L	$11	0:21.29	21.14	C2	$2,780	$91	15	1. Aces 2. Opawa Bait 3. Thrilling Nash
2nd of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	4.90L	$3.20	0:18.63	18.47	C2q	$2,360	$590	6	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Opawa Selena
1st of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	0.50L	$5.50	0:18.88	18.45	C1	$2,270	$1,363	3	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Not Another
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	2.80L	$8.00	0:21.62	21.35	C1	$2,270	$568	7	1. Oh My Venus 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Big Time Cindy
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	10.90L	$13	0:21.30	21.11	C1	$2,270	$340	7	1. Oh My Venus 2. Go Bella 3. Dynamic Kiwi
7th of 7	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.35	60.4 km/h	10.90L	$7.50	0:21.59	21.01	C1	$2,270	-	4	1. Satan's Song 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Big Time Iggy

Go Bella (6) 74442
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $18,500
Win / Place: 13% / 55%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-8-7

Track

21: 2-5-5

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-1

Distance

12: 1-2-1

Season

35: 5-7-7

Country

35: 5-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (17.47) at big odds over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Has ability and should run well.

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 8	3/6/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.47	64.5 km/h	0.50L	$11	0:17.43	17.3	C2	$3,150	$787	5	1. Big Time Ultra 2. Go Bella 3. Thrilling Issac
4th of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	3.80L	$3.80	0:21.54	20.96	C1/2	$2,780	$182	7	1. Cartoon 2. Brindle Boo 3. Opawa Raisin
4th of 6	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	6.00L	$7.00	0:21.47	21.18	C2	$2,780	$182	7	1. Chef's Mate 2. Zipping Bestow 3. Shadowed
4th of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	3.90L	$13	0:21.53	21.13	C3	$2,960	$182	7	1. Epic Pepper 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Opawa Go Girl
7th of 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	8.50L	$14	0:21.50	21.29	C3	$2,960	-	4	1. Suppose 2. Opawa Go Girl 3. Hillbilly Heist
5th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	5.40L	$15	0:21.37	21.14	C2/3	$2,960	$91	3	1. Suppose 2. Epic Pepper 3. Opawa Go Girl

Hunter Honey (7) 43177
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $15,514
Win / Place: 13% / 26%

3 yo Light Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-4-4

Track

22: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

22: 1-1-2

Distance

22: 1-1-2

Season

42: 5-2-3

Country

61: 8-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 375m. Likely to struggle this time.

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 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	6.90L	$35	0:21.54	20.96	C1/2	$2,780	-	4	1. Cartoon 2. Brindle Boo 3. Opawa Raisin
7th of 8	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.42	58.9 km/h	7.70L	$8.40	0:18.88	18.28	C1f	$2,780	-	7	1. Cartoon 2. Bumrah's Rahul 3. My Crusader
1st of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	0.70L	$5.60	0:18.90	18.3	C1q	$2,690	$1,611	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Bumrah's Rahul 3. Waerenga Tribe
3rd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	4.70L	$5.80	0:18.69	18.34	C1	$2,690	$402	7	1. You Turn 2. Jean Genie 3. Hunter Honey
4th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	5.80L	$35	0:21.65	21.14	C1	$2,690	$136	3	1. Nineteen Red 2. Sweet 3. Waerenga Tribe
6th of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.41	60.2 km/h	13.20L	$8.60	0:21.49	21.31	C1	$2,690	$91	12	1. Undone 2. Lion Be Good 3. Big Time Cindy

Not Like Us (8) 41577
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $13,214
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Prim And Proper

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-5-3

Track

11: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

34: 5-5-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

33: 5-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 318m at Manukau. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	4.00L	$5.70	0:18.73	18.28	C3	$2,960	-	3	1. Dark Smoke 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Apache Blyde
7th of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	11.80L	$18	0:21.18	21.18	C3	$2,960	-	4	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Aces 3. Highview Spot
5th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	6.50L	$7.20	0:18.62	18.3	C3	$2,960	$91	7	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Apache Blyde 3. Dark Smoke
1st of 6	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	2.30L	$6.00	0:18.80	18.34	C1/2	$2,780	$1,666	3	1. Not Like Us 2. Shadowed 3. Bear O'Clock
4th of 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	2.80L	$4.60	0:21.68	21.29	C1/2	$2,780	$182	7	1. Highview Spot 2. Nineteen Red 3. Shadowed
5th of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.17	60.9 km/h	7.20L	$12	0:21.67	21.31	C2/3	$2,960	$91	7	1. Hunter George 2. Ivory Girl 3. Opawa Go Girl