Cambridge Race 5

GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,455

OPAWA VANESSA (7) was strongly fancied last time but finished second (18.81), beaten 2.5 lengths. Racing well and deserves a win. PORTLAND JESSIE (4) is a sprinter who thrives over these shorter races. Kept coming to fill the minor placings over 318m at Manukau (18.97) in a Class 4. Solid record here at this trip including 13 wins. Hard to beat again. TIN TIN BUST (6) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish third, beaten 1.1 lengths, (21.75) at this track. Two runs back from a spell so will be nearing peak fitness. Must be included in calculations. OPAWA DANNY (5) made it two minor placings on the trot when beaten second (21.71) in a Class 4 at this track last time out. Include in all exotic bets.

Distance: 375m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Leonardo Jewel (2) 64314
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $14,755
Win / Place: 25% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-2-4

Season

12: 1-1-1

Country

28: 7-2-4

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Manukau over 318m. Last start finished 4th on February 8 over 318m at Manukau behind Portland Ding Us beaten 5.5 lengths (19.03) in a Class 4. Include 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
4th of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	5.70L	$7.50	0:18.63	18.44	C4	$3,280	$227	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Portland Jessie
1st of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	0.80L	$4.80	0:18.92	18.62	C3	$3,020	$1,810	17	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Portland Avatar
3rd of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	3.00L	$9.50	0:17.22	16.79	C3	$3,020	$452	28	1. No Show Sam 2. Homebush Elle 3. Leonardo Jewel
4th of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	4.90L	$14	0:17.05	16.41	C3	$3,070	$227	28	1. Diamond Alice 2. Our Sara 3. Pickle Switch
6th of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	12.10L	$14	0:16.83	16.47	C3	$2,810	$91	35	1. Sugar Fix 2. No Show Sam 3. Kamehameha
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	16/10/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	10.90L	$10	0:17.01	16.56	C4	$3,070	-	21	1. Opawa Brick 2. Broadway Gem 3. Gothams King

Highview Spot (3) 22621
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $45,673
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

Last Start Winner from Box

5 yo White and Blue Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Miss Potential

100

Rating

Stats

Career

124: 15-21-19

Track

81: 10-17-12

Trk/Dst

65: 10-15-9

Distance

65: 10-15-9

Season

25: 3-5-4

Country

124: 15-21-19

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	13	28	33	27	13	6	4
1st	2	4	3	3	2	1	0
2nd	3	3	9	3	1	1	1
3rd	0	6	5	4	3	0	1

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.7 lengths over 375m at this track in a handy (21.53), beating Papa Kiwi. Has very good early box speed. Can feature in the finish.

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 6	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	0.70L	$6.50	0:21.53	21.4	C2/3	$3,020	$1,810	7	1. Highview Spot 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Iris Haze
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

Portland Jessie (4) 14553
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $64,895
Win / Place: 31% / 70%

4 yo Blue B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 21-17-9

Track

34: 13-8-4

Trk/Dst

28: 13-6-2

Distance

28: 13-6-2

Season

10: 2-0-2

Country

67: 21-17-9

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	6	13	15	12	9	6
1st	2	0	2	4	6	4	3	0
2nd	0	2	1	4	5	3	1	1
3rd	1	0	0	2	1	2	1	2

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Portland Ding Us at Manukau last start over 318m (18.97). Expected to go very 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
3rd of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	4.90L	$3.40	0:18.63	18.44	C4	$3,280	$491	49	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Portland Jessie
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	5.60L	$3.00	0:18.73	18.49	C5	$5,040	$136	42	1. Big Time Lena 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Karen
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	9/11/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.48	60.3 km/h	6.30L	$4.00	0:31.04	30.84	C4/5	$5,530	$91	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Cocoon The Food
4th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	2.40L	$10	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$3,860	$227	7	1. Quintessential 2. Apache Blyde 3. Portland Mark
1st of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	0.60L	$4.70	0:18.70	18.3	C5	$3,860	$2,315	52	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Turtle Watch
52 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	4/9/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.08	61.1 km/h	7.90L	$6.00	0:21.53	21.01	C5	$3,960	-	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Hanzo River 3. Big Time Hank

Opawa Danny (5) 44422
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $64,273
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

4 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 15-21-12

Track

53: 10-11-3

Trk/Dst

31: 6-6-2

Distance

34: 6-8-3

Season

17: 3-5-0

Country

93: 15-21-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	17	9	16	14	11	10	10
1st	1	3	3	2	3	1	0	2
2nd	1	4	4	3	3	2	2	2
3rd	0	4	1	3	1	0	1	2

Comments

Has placed the last couple. Ran 21.71 when second at this track latest but the run prior he recorded a decent 21.52 over 375m finishing second at Manawatu. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	0.60L	$2.10	0:21.67	21.4	C4	$3,280	$818	3	1. Portland Magic 2. Opawa Danny 3. Tin Tin Bust
2nd of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	0.70L	$2.50	0:21.47	20.93	C4	$3,280	$818	4	1. Barry Bowler 2. Opawa Danny 3. We Ride
4th of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.87	61.7 km/h	3.40L	$1.90	0:21.63	21.25	C4	$3,280	$227	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Portland Magic 3. Love It
4th of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.80	61.4 km/h	10.50L	$7.50	0:26.06	25.8	C4/5	$5,780	$318	14	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Opawa Thunder
4th of 6	8/1/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	6.00L	$12	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$6,030	$318	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Our Erin 3. Sweet Bonanza
4th of 5	1/1/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	5.70L	$5.80	0:25.88	25.88	C5	$5,780	$318	8	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Our Erin 3. Bay Flyer

Tin Tin Bust (6) 23253
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $22,336
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-5-5

Track

23: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

11: 3-0-1

Distance

11: 3-0-1

Season

19: 5-3-3

Country

31: 8-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (21.75) at this track in a Class 4, finishing third and beaten 1.1 lengths. Has three placings from six starts from the draw. Heading the right way and looks tough to beat.

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	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	1.10L	$4.60	0:21.67	21.4	C4	$3,280	$491	7	1. Portland Magic 2. Opawa Danny 3. Tin Tin Bust
5th of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	3.90L	$6.50	0:21.63	21.25	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Portland Magic 3. Love It
1st of 1	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.6	62.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.6		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 4	27/11/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	2.30L	$6.10	0:25.83	25.83	C3/4	$4,820	$1,206	7	1. Blitz Attack 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Mocha To Go
3rd of 4	20/11/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	3.70L	$6.60	0:25.81	25.81	C4	$4,820	$723	7	1. Criminal Minds 2. Lulu's Dream 3. Tin Tin Bust
2nd of 6	13/11/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	0.20L	$13	0:26.25	26.04	C3/4	$4,820	$1,206	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Opawa Thunder

Opawa Vanessa (7) 11422
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $27,745
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

4 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-12-5

Track

8: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-2

Distance

8: 1-0-2

Season

26: 4-5-3

Country

51: 11-12-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	5	5	15	11	12
1st	1	0	2	1	3	3	1
2nd	0	1	1	1	4	3	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	1	2	0

Comments

In the money last time at Manukau (18.81) in a Class 4, finishing a 2.5 lengths second. Has three successes and five minors from 11 starts from box 7. Consistent performer who is hard to go past.

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 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.50L	$7.00	0:18.63	18.44	C4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Portland Jessie
2nd of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	2.20L	$4.40	0:18.62	18.62	C3/4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Not Another
4th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	3.10L	$3.60	0:18.48	18.04	C3f	$4,740	$227	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Evening Out 3. Hunter George
1st of 5	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	2.00L	$1.70	0:18.93	18.33	C3/4	$3,280	$1,965	3	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Dark Smoke 3. Aces
1st of 5	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	2.10L	$2.40	0:18.68	18.43	C3q	$3,020	$1,810	14	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Highview Spot 3. Alpine Jewel
3rd of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	4.00L	$3.10	0:21.50	20.99	C3	$3,020	$452	11	1. Nineteen Red 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Vanessa

Go Bella (8) 32635
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $36,036
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-14-10

Track

46: 8-11-7

Trk/Dst

36: 7-8-3

Distance

39: 7-8-4

Season

22: 3-6-3

Country

66: 12-14-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	2	3	11	21	26
1st	0	0	1	0	2	6	3
2nd	1	0	1	0	2	4	6
3rd	0	0	0	0	2	5	3

Comments

Last start finished fifth on February 5 over 375m at this track behind Portland Magic, beaten 4 lengths (21.96) in a Class 4. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	4.20L	$9.00	0:21.67	21.4	C4	$3,280	$136	3	1. Portland Magic 2. Opawa Danny 3. Tin Tin Bust
3rd of 5	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	3.30L	$5.50	0:21.48	20.93	C4	$3,280	$491	4	1. Tira Miss You 2. Opawa Jordan 3. Go Bella
6th of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	5.00L	$8.00	0:21.63	21.25	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Portland Magic 3. Love It
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	6.50L	$5.00	0:21.19	21.19	C4	$3,280	$818	21	1. Opawa Blake 2. Go Bella 3. Diamond Frankie
3rd of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	1.40L	$8.70	0:21.42	20.99	C4	$3,280	$491	8	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Magnum 3. Go Bella
2nd of 6	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	4.70L	$10	0:21.23	21.08	C4/5	$4,120	$1,030	8	1. Boston Junior 2. Go Bella 3. Queen Of Nile