Cambridge Race 8

HE'S ALL GO STAKES PBD

Prize Money: $4,364

TEXAS SNAKEBITE (3) has a strong record this track and trip with three wins and three placings from eight starts. Hit the frame latest (26.23) when third at this track in a Class 2/3. Faces a significant drop in class today and looks a key chance on best form. MIDNIGHT REX (2) exciting prospect yet to taste defeat in three runs. Last start won by a space scoring by 6 lengths at Manukau in a handy 18.75. Should run out the extra journey. Rates a leading chance again. GO CONCORD (4) placed two runs ago then again in the money last time when third (38.86) at this track in a Class 2/3. Did race over distance last start but is just as capable over the middle distance. THRILLING POLO (7) was unplaced here last start but gets his chance to atone. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 457m
Class: C1/2
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Fruit Party (1) 66724
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $5,727
Win / Place: 4.17% / 25%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-2-3

Track

15: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 1-2-3

Country

23: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 1 for the first time after finishing a 3 length fourth at this track (22.07) in a Class 1. Prepared to just watch 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
4th of 6	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.07	61.2 km/h	3.10L	$5.50	0:21.85	21.21	C1	$2,760	$182	9	1. Chai Not Chi 2. Who's A Saint 3. Boom Kiwi
2nd of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	0.30L	$2.90	0:22.07	21.01	C1	$2,760	$689	11	1. Big Time Turner 2. Fruit Party 3. Go Eye
3rd of 4	6/2/26	Hatrick	305m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.81		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 8	27/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:18.02	62.5 km/h	8.20L	$34	0:17.45	17	C1	$3,020	$136	11	1. Stolen Sapphire 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Big Time Fern
6th of 7	16/1/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.27	60.1 km/h	5.80L	$21	0:17.86	17.51	C1	$2,760	$136	10	1. Big Time Clarke 2. My Own World 3. Pluto's Planet
6th of 7	6/1/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	12.40L	$31	0:21.11	21.11	C1	$2,760	$136	14	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Flash Inferno

Midnight Rex (2) 111
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $4,064
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

Country

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	3	4
STARTS	2	1
1st	2	1
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

Won his last three in a row including a strong win last start over 318m at Manukau by 6 lengths in a Class 1. Flying lately and can score 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
1st of 5	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	5.80L	$1.20	0:18.75	18.51	C1	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Paradise Point 3. Mister Pressive
1st of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	4.00L	$1.30	0:18.94	18.75	C0	$2,670	$1,603	3	1. Midnight Rex 2. Neo 3. Portland Sasha
1st of 5	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	6.30L	$1.30	0:21.68	21.32	C0	$2,670	$1,603	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Neo 3. Vibe Check
1st of 4	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.63		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Texas Snakebite (3) X5463
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $18,082
Win / Place: 22% / 81%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-5-8

Track

16: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-2

Distance

9: 4-1-2

Season

8: 1-3-0

Country

21: 5-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 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	7	7	2	2	1	1	1
1st	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	3	0	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	6	0	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Hit the frame latest (26.23) when third at this track in a Class 2/3. Has two wins and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Looks suited and should 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
3rd of 8	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	2.20L	$2.60	0:26.08	25.67	C2/3	$4,480	$672	7	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Apricot Slice 3. Texas Snakebite
6th of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	6.60L	$5.00	0:26.06	25.8	C3/4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
4th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.97	61.4 km/h	4.20L	$2.70	0:21.68	21.32	C3	$3,020	$227	7	1. Iris Haze 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Thrilling Lad
5th of 6	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	6.90L	$2.40	0:21.53	21.4	C2/3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Highview Spot 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Iris Haze
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

Go Concord (4) 32523
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $23,300
Win / Place: 3.57% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Opawa Nat

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 2-15-15

Track

22: 2-9-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-1

Distance

7: 0-3-1

Season

35: 2-11-8

Country

54: 2-15-14

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	10	14	9	13	3	3
1st	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	4	4	3	3	1	0
3rd	1	0	1	8	1	3	1	0

Comments

Hit the frame latest (38.86) when third at this track in a Class 2/3. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed 12 times. 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
3rd of 5	26/2/26	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.86	60.2 km/h	2.60L	$15	0:38.68	38.68	C2d	$5,600	$840	7	1. Opawa Randy 2. Opawa Toby 3. Go Concord
2nd of 6	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.21	60.8 km/h	4.20L	$3.80	0:21.92	21.04	C1	$2,760	$689	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. Go Concord 3. Order For Brax
5th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	5.30L	$31	0:26.25	25.57	C1/2	$4,140	$136	7	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Thrilling Zane 3. Flash Inferno
2nd of 3	5/2/26	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.80	60.3 km/h	7.00L	$6.00	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,600	$1,400	4	1. Opawa Randy 2. Go Concord 3. Opawa Dallas
3rd of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.31	60.6 km/h	1.20L	$4.40	0:31.23	30.75	C1/2	$4,140	$620	3	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Wondering Why 3. Go Concord
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	3.80L	$9.00	0:21.75	21.25	C1	$2,760	$689	4	1. Is Rex Home 2. Go Concord 3. Wow She's Slow

Wondering Why (5) 82444
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $43,868
Win / Place: 6.50% / 35%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 8-18-18

Track

41: 3-3-7

Trk/Dst

22: 1-0-3

Distance

22: 1-0-3

Season

30: 2-2-6

Country

122: 8-18-18

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	10	18	22	16	27	18	7
1st	2	0	0	1	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	3	6	2	4	3	0
3rd	1	4	4	3	1	3	1	1

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Manukau, the latest when beaten 4.5 lengths behind Portland Fleet over 318m. Comes through a solid form race. Has claims on best form.

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	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	4.60L	$4.00	0:18.99	18.51	C1	$2,760	$182	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. On Stripe 3. Affectionately
4th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	6.80L	$6.00	0:19.00	18.75	C1q	$2,760	$182	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Forever Flicky 3. Dashing Blazer
4th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	1.20L	$9.50	0:19.02	18.44	C1	$2,760	$182	7	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Portland Fleet 3. Boom Kiwi
2nd of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.31	60.6 km/h	1.10L	$16	0:31.23	30.75	C1/2	$4,140	$1,034	7	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Wondering Why 3. Go Concord
8th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:32.19	58.9 km/h	14.20L	$19	0:31.20	30.47	C1f	$5,600	$136	14	1. Masenko 2. Has Potential 3. Apricot Slice
5th of 5	11/1/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:32.34	58.7 km/h	18.00L	$7.00	0:31.08	30.82	C1/2	$4,140	$136	7	1. Opawa Toby 2. Opawa Freya 3. Opawa Raisin

Hooked On Jazz (6) 43452
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $15,045
Win / Place: 8.89% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Little Teegs

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 4-6-8

Track

43: 4-6-8

Trk/Dst

16: 1-0-3

Distance

16: 1-0-3

Season

23: 2-1-3

Country

44: 4-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	9	10	15	4	1
1st	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	2	1	3	0	0

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Portland Fleet at this track last start over 375m (21.96). Sure to be in the mix again.

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	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	4.90L	$3.30	0:21.62	21.21	C1	$2,760	$689	21	1. Portland Fleet 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Kind Of Magic
5th of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	7.10L	$9.50	0:25.95	25.62	C1/2	$4,140	$136	3	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Night Flight
4th of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	3.80L	$3.60	0:21.61	20.93	C1	$2,760	$182	4	1. Bet Rejected 2. Churn It Up 3. Opawa Tara
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.97	61.4 km/h	4.60L	$5.00	0:21.65	21.25	C1f	$2,840	$426	7	1. Chance To Shine 2. Portland Fleet 3. Hooked On Jazz
4th of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.97	61.4 km/h	6.70L	$4.20	0:21.50	21.19	C1q	$2,760	$182	14	1. Has Potential 2. Chance To Shine 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 6	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	2.90L	$2.60	0:21.71	21.19	C1	$2,760	$413	7	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Brindle Boo 3. Hooked On Jazz

Thrilling Polo (7) 42456
Trainer: D R Laing (Cambridge)
Prize Money: $17,073
Win / Place: 8.00% / 40%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-7-9

Track

47: 4-7-8

Trk/Dst

15: 0-2-2

Distance

14: 0-2-2

Season

28: 2-5-5

Country

49: 4-7-9

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	9	13	10	3	7	2
1st	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	2	2	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	2	2	3	1	1	0	0

Comments

Most recently finished 6th in a Class 2/3 on February 26 over 457m at this track behind Opawa Ingrid beaten 6 lengths (26.50). Solid claims this line-up.

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 8	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	6.00L	$12	0:26.08	25.67	C2/3	$4,480	$136	7	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Apricot Slice 3. Texas Snakebite
5th of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.63	59.7 km/h	12.40L	$2.90	0:21.76	21.04	C1/2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Brindle Boo 2. Opawa Selena 3. Sister Shadow
4th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	3.00L	$6.00	0:26.25	25.57	C1/2	$4,140	$227	7	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Thrilling Zane 3. Flash Inferno
2nd of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	0.80L	$10	0:25.95	25.62	C1/2	$4,140	$1,034	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Night Flight
4th of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.27	60.6 km/h	9.30L	$6.50	0:21.62	21.25	C2	$2,840	$227	7	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Apricot Slice 3. Omaticaya
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

Kookaburra Bob (8) 64544
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $22,241
Win / Place: 7.59% / 37%

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Deception Diva

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 6-9-15

Track

56: 4-4-8

Trk/Dst

18: 0-2-1

Distance

21: 0-3-1

Season

10: 1-0-1

Country

78: 6-9-15

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	1	8	4	15	31	15
1st	0	1	0	1	0	1	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	2	0	2	1	3
3rd	0	1	0	2	1	1	7	3

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 375m at this track. Can't make much of a case 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
4th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.12	61.0 km/h	6.50L	$5.50	0:21.66	21.21	C1	$2,760	$182	14	1. Lord Arrow 2. Altruism 3. Val Jewel
4th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	2.90L	$5.00	0:21.70	21.32	C1	$2,760	$182	14	1. Brindle Boo 2. Churn It Up 3. Order For Brax
5th of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	3.50L	$9.50	0:26.24	25.72	C1/2	$4,140	$136	7	1. Go Sky 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Bet Rejected
4th of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.05	61.2 km/h	5.70L	$8.50	0:21.65	21.19	C1/2	$2,840	$227	14	1. Iris Haze 2. Wave Dancer 3. Sober Driver
6th of 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	7.90L	$16	0:21.54	21.19	C2f	$3,020	$136	7	1. Love It 2. Nina's Gift 3. Portland Kruger
3rd of 7	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	1.70L	$11	0:21.76	20.99	C2	$2,840	$426	8	1. Portland Kruger 2. Love It 3. Kookaburra Bob