Cambridge Race 6

GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,182

PAPA KIWI (4) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 2.5 lengths at Manukau in a handy 31.38 beating Opawa Toby. Running out nominations in the same class and expected to go well again. IRIS HAZE (7) has been going along well and was strongly fancied last time but could only manage second (22.00) at Manawatu. Went a good race last start at a foreign track and will appreciate a return to this venue. Overdue and is among the main hopes. TEXAS SNAKEBITE (5) has not raced since scoring (17.91) over 313m at Wanganui Straight four-and-a-half months ago. Solid record here including four wins. Has had a solo trial (21.60) on this track over 375m. Expected to feature on best form. OPAWA BAIT (6) is one of the chances after collecting a minor prize last time. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Highview Spot (3) 42262
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $44,145
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

5 yo White and Blue Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Miss Potential

100

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 14-21-19

Track

80: 9-17-12

Trk/Dst

64: 9-15-9

Distance

64: 9-15-9

Season

24: 2-5-4

Country

123: 14-21-19

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	13	28	32	27	13	6	4
1st	2	4	2	3	2	1	0
2nd	3	3	9	3	1	1	1
3rd	0	6	5	4	3	0	1

Comments

Good effort last time when second (21.61) over 375m at this track. Has a low draw and shows good early box speed. Not liked to win but always a 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	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	3.70L	$5.50	0:21.35	21.25	C3/4	$3,280	$818	4	1. Perez Jewel 2. Highview Spot 3. Iris Haze
6th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	1	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	5.10L	$13	0:18.48	18.04	C3f	$4,740	$136	10	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Evening Out 3. Hunter George
2nd of 5	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	2.10L	$6.00	0:18.68	18.43	C3q	$3,020	$754	7	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Highview Spot 3. Alpine Jewel
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	1.70L	$8.50	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,020	$754	18	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	6.20L	$8.40	0:18.70	18.49	C3	$3,250	$227	3	1. Portland Magic 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Wide Boy
3rd of 6	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	5.10L	$23	0:21.14	21.06	C3	$3,070	$460	7	1. Mocha To Go 2. Portland Indie 3. Highview Spot

Papa Kiwi (4) 33551
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $53,595
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 14-15-16

Track

42: 5-8-7

Trk/Dst

29: 3-8-5

Distance

29: 3-8-5

Season

24: 2-4-5

Country

87: 13-15-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	25	24	15	7	2	1	1
1st	1	7	1	2	2	1	0	0
2nd	2	5	6	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	4	6	3	0	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.5 lengths at Manukau over 527m (31.38) beating Opawa Toby in Class 3 on February 1. Expected to measure up again.

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 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.38	60.5 km/h	2.40L	$1.90	0:31.38	30.75	C3	$4,480	$2,689	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Toby 3. Aces
5th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.36	60.5 km/h	7.30L	$14	0:30.85	30.47	C3	$6,210	$136	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Go Cooper 3. Adobe Ego
5th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	4.50L	$31	0:18.36	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$136	10	1. Max Effort 2. Paw Maven 3. Quintessential
3rd of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	2.30L	$2.40	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,020	$452	4	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
3rd of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	2.50L	$2.90	0:18.68	18.5	C3	$3,020	$452	7	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Papa Kiwi
1st of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	5.20L	$2.20	0:18.63	18.36	C1/2	$2,890	$1,736	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Portland Kruger 3. Go Amber

Texas Snakebite (5) 2212X
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $16,991
Win / Place: 27% / 94%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-5-7

Track

12: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-2

Distance

6: 1-3-2

Season

5: 1-3-0

Country

18: 5-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Resumes. Closed last prep with a second over 313m at Wanganui Straight four-and-a-half months ago. Looks a significant danger.

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 1	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.6	62.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.6		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 7	29/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.91	62.9 km/h	0.60L	$2.60	0:17.87	17.45	C2	$3,060	$765	4	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Sister Shadow
1st of 7	25/9/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	5.20L	$2.30	0:21.48	21.15	C2f	$2,880	$1,729	7	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Opawa Randy 3. Dynamite Boy
2nd of 5	18/9/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.23	60.7 km/h	7.00L	$2.00	0:21.74	21.41	C1/2	$2,700	$675	7	1. Flying Moa 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Go Luna
2nd of 6	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	6.10L	$5.90	0:21.17	21.14	C2	$2,700	$675	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 4	4/9/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:20.92		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Opawa Bait (6) 56762
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $32,609
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 11-14-12

Track

45: 6-7-6

Trk/Dst

44: 6-7-6

Distance

45: 6-8-6

Season

30: 4-6-4

Country

93: 11-13-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	22	15	26	15	10	3	1
1st	1	1	2	3	4	0	0	0
2nd	0	5	2	4	3	0	0	0
3rd	0	3	5	1	1	2	0	0

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Dynamic Kiwi at Manukau last start over 318m (19.15). Has the ability to be in the finish.

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 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	1.70L	$2.50	0:19.03	18.62	C1/2	$2,840	$711	17	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Opawa Bait 3. Hunter Pearl
6th of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	5.70L	$4.20	0:18.90	18.43	C2q	$2,840	$136	4	1. Fritillary 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Hunter Pearl
7th of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.50	58.7 km/h	14.00L	$8.00	0:18.52	18.52	C3	$3,020	$136	3	1. Hunter Lou 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Wide Boy
6th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	8.80L	$8.50	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,020	$136	4	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
5th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.50L	$8.50	0:18.68	18.5	C3	$3,020	$136	3	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Papa Kiwi
2nd of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	3.60L	$6.80	0:21.50	20.99	C3	$3,020	$754	11	1. Nineteen Red 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Vanessa

Iris Haze (7) 44132
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $12,145
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Light Fawn B

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Milky Tea

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-2-3

Track

19: 5-1-3

Trk/Dst

16: 4-1-2

Distance

16: 4-1-2

Season

19: 5-1-3

Country

19: 5-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Class 2/3 on February 2 over 375m at Manawatu behind Old Pal beaten a head (22.00). The one they have to overcome.

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	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:22.00	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$4.20	0:21.99	20.93	C2/3	$3,020	$754	4	1. Old Pal 2. Iris Haze 3. Big Time Carly
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	5.70L	$4.50	0:21.35	21.25	C3/4	$3,280	$491	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Highview Spot 3. Iris Haze
1st of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	1.50L	$1.80	0:21.65	21.19	C1/2	$2,840	$1,706	14	1. Iris Haze 2. Wave Dancer 3. Sober Driver
4th of 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	3.80L	$4.00	0:21.54	21.19	C2f	$3,020	$227	7	1. Love It 2. Nina's Gift 3. Portland Kruger
4th of 7	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	3.80L	$3.70	0:21.76	20.99	C2	$2,840	$227	8	1. Portland Kruger 2. Love It 3. Kookaburra Bob
2nd of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	3.60L	$6.50	0:21.38	21.08	C2	$2,890	$723	20	1. Thrilling Polo 2. Iris Haze 3. Envious Ivy

Aces (8) 17363
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $30,723
Win / Place: 18% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-5-9

Track

38: 9-2-4

Trk/Dst

25: 8-2-2

Distance

25: 8-2-2

Season

23: 3-1-3

Country

64: 12-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	13	17	13	9	5
1st	0	1	5	3	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	3	2	3	0	1

Comments

Finished third last start (31.58) over 527m at Manukau. Drawn wide. Not keen 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
3rd of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.58	60.1 km/h	2.80L	$5.50	0:31.38	30.75	C3	$4,480	$672	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Toby 3. Aces
6th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.49	60.2 km/h	9.10L	$23	0:30.85	30.47	C3	$6,210	$136	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Go Cooper 3. Adobe Ego
3rd of 5	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	2.00L	$4.80	0:18.93	18.33	C3/4	$3,280	$491	3	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Dark Smoke 3. Aces
7th of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	11.00L	$4.80	0:18.66	18.43	C3q	$3,020	$136	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Wide Boy 3. Not Another
1st of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	4.40L	$2.50	0:21.45	21.19	C2	$2,840	$1,706	4	1. Aces 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Opawa Raisin
5th of 8	4/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:32.31	58.7 km/h	12.60L	$3.40	0:31.43	31.2	C1/2	$4,140	$136	7	1. Omaticaya 2. Opawa Toby 3. Wondering Why