Cambridge Race 2

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Prize Money: $2,909

THRILLING LAD (4) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing seventh (19.31) last time in a Class 3 at Manukau. Has a good record here at this journey. Is new to the veteran grade and well worth another chance. OPAWA RYAN (6) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by 2 lengths at Manukau in a handy 18.79 beating Miami Tan. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. HILLBILLY HEIST (2) produced a moderate performance last time when fifth at this track over 375m behind Bet Rejected (22.35) in a Class 2. Likely to be about the money. CHANCE TO SHINE (3) showed plenty of dash to record a last start win. Has hit a purple patch of form in last few runs and is right in the mix today.

Distance: 375m
Class: SPECA
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Hillbilly Heist (2) 25455
Trainer: A J Christiansen (Horsham Downs)
Prize Money: $31,500
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

5 yo Blue D

Sire: Cosmic Rumble

Dam: Carrano

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 12-8-10

Track

58: 9-8-10

Trk/Dst

50: 5-8-10

Distance

51: 6-8-10

Season

13: 1-1-1

Country

70: 12-8-10

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	19	12	12	6	7	5	6
1st	3	3	1	1	1	0	2	1
2nd	0	4	2	0	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	5	0	3	1	1	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.35) when fifth over 375m at this track in a Class 2. Has three wins and nine placings from 19 starts from the draw. Leading 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
5th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.35	60.4 km/h	8.10L	$4.00	0:21.78	21.32	C2	$2,840	$136	14	1. Bet Rejected 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Opawa Freya
5th of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	7.70L	$9.50	0:21.35	21.25	C3/4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Highview Spot 3. Iris Haze
4th of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	5.00L	$10	0:21.71	21.19	C3	$3,020	$227	14	1. Love It 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Double Cash
5th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	6.60L	$8.50	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,020	$136	15	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
2nd of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	2.80L	$8.20	0:21.35	21.08	C2/3	$3,070	$767	13	1. Double Cash 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Dynamic Kiwi
5th of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	7.40L	$23	0:21.51	21.1	C3	$3,070	$136	7	1. Go Bella 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Dynamic Kiwi

Chance To Shine (3) 24221
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $49,509
Win / Place: 20% / 64%

5 yo Blue Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fair Pippa

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 18-20-19

Track

15: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-1

Distance

12: 3-3-1

Season

21: 3-7-6

Country

87: 17-20-19

1st Up

5: 0-2-2

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	14	6	11	12	10	14	13
1st	1	3	0	5	1	4	2	2
2nd	0	6	2	1	5	1	2	3
3rd	3	3	2	3	2	3	2	1

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by one length at this track over 375m (21.73) beating Nordic Delight in Class 2 on February 26. No wins from this draw but has placed four times. Among the main chances.

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	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	1.00L	$3.00	0:21.73	21.21	C2	$2,840	$1,706	4	1. Chance To Shine 2. Nordic Delight 3. Thrilling Nash
2nd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	5.20L	$2.60	0:18.81	18.51	C2	$2,840	$711	5	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Chance To Shine 3. Gold Card
2nd of 6	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	0.10L	$23	0:21.36	21.01	C2	$2,840	$711	5	1. Last Say 2. Chance To Shine 3. Thrilling Sammy
4th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.29	60.6 km/h	7.30L	$2.80	0:21.78	21.32	C2	$2,840	$227	4	1. Bet Rejected 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Opawa Freya
2nd of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	3.30L	$5.50	0:18.75	18.44	C2	$2,840	$711	10	1. Portland Avatar 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Freya
1st of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	1	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	2.30L	$4.00	0:21.65	21.25	C1f	$2,840	$1,706	7	1. Chance To Shine 2. Portland Fleet 3. Hooked On Jazz

Thrilling Lad (4) 73577
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $36,700
Win / Place: 18% / 38%

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Looking Sassy

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 15-13-3

Track

46: 8-8-2

Trk/Dst

44: 8-8-2

Distance

45: 9-8-2

Season

15: 1-2-2

Country

80: 15-13-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	9	10	16	12	17	10	5
1st	0	2	4	4	1	1	2	1
2nd	0	2	3	3	0	4	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

Last start finished last over 318m at Manukau beaten 5.5 lengths (19.31) behind Opawa Raisin in a Class 3 on February 22. Has run blistering time here with a 20.94 PB at the distance. Rates highly on best form.

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	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	5.60L	$8.50	0:18.92	18.51	C3	$3,020	$136	3	1. Opawa Raisin 2. Big Time Central 3. Undone
7th of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.59	59.8 km/h	10.70L	$13	0:21.84	21.04	C3	$3,020	$136	4	1. Torque In Torque 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Nineteen Red
5th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	4.00L	$12	0:18.94	18.75	C3q	$3,020	$136	3	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke
3rd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	3.70L	$21	0:21.68	21.32	C3	$3,020	$452	4	1. Iris Haze 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Thrilling Lad
7th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.41	59.0 km/h	8.80L	$6.50	0:18.79	18.44	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Cocoon The Food
2nd of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	0.80L	$14	0:18.92	18.62	C3	$3,020	$754	7	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Portland Avatar

Opawa Kelsey (5) 63354
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $12,636
Win / Place: 3.23% / 22%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 2-5-7

Track

26: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

15: 0-3-2

Distance

14: 0-3-2

Season

23: 1-0-3

Country

61: 2-5-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

Box History	1	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	7	7	22	21
1st	0	0	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	3	3	1

Comments

Last start finished fourth on February 26 over 375m at this track behind Portland Fleet, beaten 8 lengths (22.24) in a Class 1. Solid chance 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 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.24	60.7 km/h	8.80L	$71	0:21.62	21.21	C1	$2,760	$182	4	1. Portland Fleet 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Kind Of Magic
5th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	7.30L	$20	0:18.79	18.51	SPECA	$2,760	$136	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miami Tan 3. Joe Bananas
3rd of 6	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	5.60L	$13	0:19.07	18.75	SPECA	$2,760	$413	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Joe Bananas 3. Opawa Kelsey
3rd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	5.70L	$13	0:19.04	18.44	C1	$2,760	$413	17	1. Opawa Selena 2. Not Quite White 3. Opawa Kelsey
6th of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.29	60.6 km/h	11.30L	$51	0:21.50	21.19	C1q	$2,760	$136	7	1. Has Potential 2. Chance To Shine 3. Brindle Boo
5th of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	7.50L	$26	0:18.99	18.43	C1	$2,760	$136	18	1. Sober Driver 2. Opawa Jenny 3. Gold Card

Opawa Ryan (6) 23141
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $41,995
Win / Place: 20% / 49%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Lyn

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 19-12-15

Track

41: 6-4-6

Trk/Dst

37: 6-4-6

Distance

36: 6-4-7

Season

11: 6-2-1

Country

92: 19-12-16

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	1	2	8	20	55
1st	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	11
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	8
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	3	4	6

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Manukau over 318m in 18.79 last start, beating Miami Tan. Makes plenty of appeal. Looks well placed and should feature.

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	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	2.00L	$2.10	0:18.79	18.51	SPECA	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miami Tan 3. Joe Bananas
4th of 6	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.50	58.7 km/h	6.20L	$1.70	0:19.07	18.75	SPECA	$2,760	$182	14	1. Miami Tan 2. Joe Bananas 3. Opawa Kelsey
1st of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	0.60L	$2.60	0:19.00	18.62	SPECA	$2,760	$1,655	28	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Gold Card
3rd of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	5.30L	$2.10	0:18.85	18.5	SPECA	$2,760	$413	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Ryan
2nd of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	1.30L	$1.80	0:18.99	18.36	SPECA	$2,810	$701	14	1. Miami Tan 2. Opawa Ryan 3. Waiterimu Gem
1st of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	0.30L	$2.30	0:18.91	18.34	SPECA	$2,810	$1,684	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Gold Card

Helena Jet (7) 23776
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $39,514
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Translation

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 14-19-20

Track

40: 1-7-10

Trk/Dst

40: 1-7-10

Distance

40: 1-7-10

Season

17: 3-2-2

Country

109: 14-19-20

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	7	14	32	54
1st	0	0	1	1	3	9
2nd	0	0	2	2	7	8
3rd	0	0	0	1	7	12

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Manukau (19.36) in a Class 3, finishing a 8 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and 14 places from 32 starts. Can feature with the right 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
6th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	8.20L	$23	0:18.79	18.44	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Cocoon The Food
7th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	7.20L	$67	0:18.62	18.62	C3/4	$3,280	$136	14	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Not Another
1st of 1	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.46		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.68	58.2 km/h	14.20L	$24	0:18.69	18.51	C3	$2,810	-	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco
3rd of 6	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	2.30L	$7.40	0:18.93	18.56	C3	$2,810	$421	7	1. Not Another 2. Dark Smoke 3. Helena Jet
2nd of 8	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	2.90L	$8.10	0:18.67	18.5	C2f	$2,810	$701	7	1. Portland Magic 2. Helena Jet 3. Highs And Lows

Gold Card (8) 63153
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,064
Win / Place: 5.31% / 23%

5 yo Fawn D

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Ramblin' On

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 6-6-14

Track

79: 4-4-8

Trk/Dst

74: 4-4-8

Distance

74: 4-4-8

Season

25: 2-1-6

Country

113: 6-6-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	2	1	7	33	67
1st	0	0	0	0	1	3	2
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	1	4
3rd	0	0	0	0	3	2	9

Comments

Finished third last start (19.18) over 318m at Manukau. Drawn wide. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	5.30L	$21	0:18.81	18.51	C2	$2,840	$426	7	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Chance To Shine 3. Gold Card
5th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.56	58.5 km/h	9.20L	$26	0:18.92	18.75	C2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Running On Empty 2. Stop Working 3. Nordic Delight
1st of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	0.10L	$16	0:19.15	18.44	C1	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Gold Card 2. Go Amber 3.
3rd of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	1.00L	$18	0:19.00	18.62	SPECA	$2,760	$413	14	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Gold Card
6th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	5.60L	$23	0:18.83	18.33	C1/2	$2,840	$136	3	1. Forever Flicky 2. Hunter Honey 3. Paradise Point
3rd of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.45	58.9 km/h	6.50L	$9.00	0:18.99	18.43	C1	$2,760	$413	4	1. Sober Driver 2. Opawa Jenny 3. Gold Card