Cambridge Race 3

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Prize Money: $3,000

OPAWA RAISIN (7) box seated before sticking on well to finish 2.5 lengths away in second (19.10) at Manukau in a Class 2 FIN over 318m. Is a reliable beginner and one of the main contenders. OPAWA PHILIPA (2) missed the frame last time when fourth (18.93) at Manukau in a Class 2 H but not beaten far the start prior. Well placed here and can atone this time. APRICOT SLICE (4) was prominent throughout when winning two back then got further back last time but came home hard into third and beaten 7 lengths at Manukau (31.75). Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from four attempts. Expected to feature. OLD PAL (3) won against a weak field last start but lead and was never headed. Is likely to have admirers despite rising in class.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Philipa (2) 14134
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $44,305
Win / Place: 11% / 59%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 9-23-16

Track

31: 5-11-5

Trk/Dst

17: 5-3-3

Distance

17: 5-3-3

Season

12: 2-0-2

Country

81: 9-23-16

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	13	14	12	17	11	12	2
1st	1	4	0	3	1	0	0
2nd	4	2	5	4	2	6	0
3rd	3	2	0	2	4	4	1

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 318m at Manukau beaten 3.5 lengths (19.15) behind Cappiello in a Class 2 FIN on January 25. Placed two back at Manukau. Has scored four times from this draw. 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
4th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	1	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	3.30L	$3.40	0:18.92	17.95	C2f	$4,570	$227	10	1. Cappiello 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Running On Empty
3rd of 6	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	1.00L	$2.40	0:18.86	18.43	C2q	$2,840	$426	7	1. Thrilling Lad 2. Cappiello 3. Opawa Philipa
1st of 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	1	0	-	1.70L	$1.70		21.19	C1f	$2,840	$1,706	4	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Apricot Slice 3. Opawa Freya
4th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	4.60L	$1.50	0:18.92	18.5	C1	$2,760	$182	3	1. Hunter Pearl 2. Beau View Luca 3. Side Eye Sally
1st of 7	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	4.90L	$2.20	0:21.60	20.99	C1q	$2,760	$1,655	4	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Opawa Freya 3. Who's A Saint
1st of 1	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.72		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Old Pal (3) 33781
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $37,468
Win / Place: 9.91% / 32%

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Little Bit Funny

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 11-14-11

Track

9: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

22: 7-3-3

Season

17: 2-0-3

Country

110: 11-14-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	14	15	22	20	16	9	7
1st	1	0	2	4	1	2	1	0
2nd	0	3	0	5	3	1	0	2
3rd	1	3	2	0	2	2	0	1

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 4 lengths over 375m at Manawatu in a handy 21.53, beating Music Road. Holds top-three claims.

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	20/1/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	4.10L	$3.00	0:21.53	21.14	C1	$2,760	$1,655	14	1. Old Pal 2. Music Road 3. Big Time Iggy
8th of 8	6/1/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.72	61.6 km/h	15.40L	$31	0:25.64	25.51	C1	$3,880	$136	14	1. Child Prodigy 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Save Time
7th of 8	23/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:18.51	60.9 km/h	8.70L	$1.00	0:17.90	17.57	C1	$3,070	$136	12	1. Need An Uber 2. Sprinkle Jean 3. Flash Inferno
3rd of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.97	60.0 km/h	4.40L	$22	0:38.66	38.66	C1d	$4,820	$723	2	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Randy 3. Old Pal
3rd of 6	9/12/25	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	1.20L	$3.40	0:21.57	21.14	C1	$2,810	$421	7	1. Churn It Up 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Old Pal
6th of 6	2/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:18.65	60.4 km/h	14.00L	$41	0:17.67	17.16	C1	$2,890	$91	11	1. That's Contact 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Siren Sounds

Apricot Slice (4) 32213
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $10,836
Win / Place: 12% / 60%

2 yo Blue Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jelly Fish

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-6-6

Track

11: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-3-1

Distance

11: 1-3-1

Season

20: 3-6-6

Country

24: 3-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (31.75) when third at Manukau in a Class 1 FIN. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from four starts. Well placed here and gets chance to atone.

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 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.75	59.8 km/h	7.90L	$9.00	0:31.20	30.47	C1f	$5,600	$840	7	1. Masenko 2. Has Potential 3. Apricot Slice
1st of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	0.70L	$4.00	0:18.80	18.33	C1	$2,760	$1,655	10	1. Apricot Slice 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Tiny Kiwi
2nd of 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	N/A	-	1.70L	$6.50		21.19	C1f	$2,840	$711	7	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Apricot Slice 3. Opawa Freya
2nd of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	0.30L	$2.60	0:21.69	20.99	C1q	$2,760	$689	4	1. Go Concord 2. Apricot Slice 3. Kind Of Magic
3rd of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	2.80L	$2.30	0:18.93	18.36	C1	$2,810	$421	7	1. Fritillary 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Apricot Slice
- of 6	21/12/25	Manukau	527m	4	N/A	-	0.00L	$3.60		30.86	C1	$0	-	14	1. 2. 3.

Omaticaya (5) 41435
Trainer: J P Foot (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $47,109
Win / Place: 7.64% / 36%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 11-25-17

Track

69: 7-10-8

Trk/Dst

59: 7-10-7

Distance

64: 7-12-8

Season

23: 2-1-3

Country

144: 11-25-17

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	32	34	35	15	5	7	4	12
1st	5	1	1	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	6	8	5	1	1	1	1	2
3rd	3	3	5	3	0	1	0	2

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (31.60) over 527m at Manukau. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	6.40L	$11	0:21.65	21.19	C1/2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Iris Haze 2. Wave Dancer 3. Sober Driver
3rd of 5	15/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.60	60.0 km/h	8.50L	$46	0:31.00	31	C2/3	$4,480	$672	7	1. Fox On Fire 2. Adobe Ego 3. Omaticaya
4th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	7.70L	$12	0:21.45	21.19	C2	$2,840	$227	4	1. Aces 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Opawa Raisin
1st of 8	4/1/26	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.43	60.4 km/h	0.90L	$13	0:31.43	31.2	C1/2	$4,140	$2,482	7	1. Omaticaya 2. Opawa Toby 3. Wondering Why
4th of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.68	59.9 km/h	5.10L	$31	0:31.32	31.05	C2/3	$4,560	$227	4	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Tobacco Road 3. Mega Power
5th of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	7.70L	$62	0:21.35	21.08	C2/3	$3,070	$136	6	1. Double Cash 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Dynamic Kiwi

Sober Driver (6) 65153
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,682
Win / Place: 6.94% / 33%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Miss Potential

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 5-8-11

Track

36: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

30: 2-4-3

Distance

30: 2-4-3

Season

28: 1-2-4

Country

72: 5-8-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	8	15	17	10	13	7
1st	0	1	1	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	1	0	2	0	3	1
3rd	0	1	1	4	2	0	3

Comments

Finished third last start (21.92) over 375m at this track. More than capable and has to be included.

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 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	3.90L	$21	0:21.65	21.19	C1/2	$2,840	$426	4	1. Iris Haze 2. Wave Dancer 3. Sober Driver
5th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	5.20L	$3.20	0:18.83	18.33	C1/2	$2,840	$136	3	1. Forever Flicky 2. Hunter Honey 3. Paradise Point
1st of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	5.40L	$6.00	0:18.99	18.43	C1	$2,760	$1,655	14	1. Sober Driver 2. Opawa Jenny 3. Gold Card
5th of 7	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.20	60.8 km/h	8.50L	$17	0:21.60	20.99	C1q	$2,760	$136	18	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Opawa Freya 3. Who's A Saint
6th of 6	14/12/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.97	59.3 km/h	11.90L	$27	0:31.14	31.14	C1/2	$4,210	$136	3	1. Tobacco Road 2. Opawa Toby 3. Go Concord
6th of 6	11/12/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.87	61.2 km/h	9.30L	$37	0:26.22	25.79	C1/2	$4,210	$136	14	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Nina's Gift 3. Kind Of Magic

Opawa Raisin (7) 73322
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,900
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-8-9

Track

17: 2-1-8

Trk/Dst

16: 2-1-8

Distance

17: 2-1-8

Season

19: 2-4-4

Country

39: 5-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd over 318m at Manukau beaten 2.5 lengths (19.10) behind Cappiello in a Class 2 FIN on January 25. Key chance again.

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 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	2.50L	$10	0:18.92	17.95	C2f	$4,570	$1,142	10	1. Cappiello 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Running On Empty
2nd of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	1.90L	$6.00	0:18.90	18.43	C2q	$2,840	$711	4	1. Fritillary 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Hunter Pearl
3rd of 5	11/1/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.53	60.2 km/h	6.40L	$6.50	0:31.08	30.82	C1/2	$4,140	$620	3	1. Opawa Toby 2. Opawa Freya 3. Opawa Raisin
3rd of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	7.10L	$10	0:21.45	21.19	C2	$2,840	$426	25	1. Aces 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Opawa Raisin
7th of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:20.64	55.5 km/h	22.50L	$14	0:19.06	18.34	C2	$2,890	$136	3	1. Patch It Up 2. Jean Genie 3. Epic In Trouble
3rd of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.21	60.8 km/h	4.70L	$2.40	0:21.88	21.1	C1	$2,810	$421	4	1. Omaticaya 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Opawa Raisin

Thrilling Polo (8) 21476
Trainer: D R Laing (Cambridge)
Prize Money: $15,445
Win / Place: 8.89% / 42%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 4-6-9

Track

42: 4-6-8

Trk/Dst

30: 4-5-6

Distance

31: 4-5-7

Season

24: 2-4-5

Country

45: 4-6-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 375m at this track. Likely to 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	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.43	60.2 km/h	10.30L	$8.00	0:21.71	21.19	C3	$3,020	$136	14	1. Love It 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Double Cash
7th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	8.80L	$5.00	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	4.20L	$5.20	0:21.50	20.99	C3	$3,020	$227	8	1. Nineteen Red 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Vanessa
1st of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	3.60L	$10	0:21.38	21.08	C2	$2,890	$1,736	6	1. Thrilling Polo 2. Iris Haze 3. Envious Ivy
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	6.70L	$7.30	0:21.09	21.06	C1/2	$2,890	$723	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Papa Kiwi
3rd of 5	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	4.50L	$3.40	0:21.35	21.1	C2	$2,890	$434	7	1. Portland Magnum 2. Love It 3. Thrilling Polo