Cambridge Race 3

RUSSIAN AHEAD STAKES PBD

Prize Money: $5,364

GONE WALKABOUT (2) had the drop on the lead before drawing clear to score (26.01) at this track in Class 4 over 457m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Beat most of his rivals last start and expected to be right there at the finish again. GO COOPER (4) looks close to another win after finishing third from Box 2 last time (26.19) at this track. Boasts a strong record from this draw with six wins and two minor placings from 12 starts. Well-placed to take this out. PAW ZACHARY (8) has been hard to follow lately, running fifth (26.40) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at Manawatu. Will be much better for having had a look at this track last start. Rates a winning chance on best. OPAWA DANNY (3) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start.

Distance: 457m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Gone Walkabout (2) 43331
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $67,741
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 15-12-13

Track

22: 5-1-5

Trk/Dst

19: 4-1-4

Distance

18: 3-1-4

Season

19: 2-2-5

Metro

13: 0-4-2

Country

61: 14-8-11

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	8	2	0

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

Comments

Good effort to score just three days ago over 457m at this track by 1.75 lengths in a Class 4. Makes plenty of appeal. Will be hard to beat.

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	457m	5	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	1.70L	$9.00	0:26.01	25.67	C4	$5,090	$3,051	11	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Go Cooper
3rd of 4	15/2/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.14	60.9 km/h	2.50L	$5.50	0:30.96	30.96	C4/5	$5,780	$866	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
3rd of 8	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	3.60L	$7.50	0:25.89	25.57	C3/4	$5,090	$762	4	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Save Time 3. Gone Walkabout
3rd of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	1.30L	$5.50	0:30.87	30.87	C4/5	$5,780	$866	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Gone Walkabout
4th of 5	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	8.70L	$5.00	0:25.91	25.62	C3/4	$5,090	$273	4	1. Ivory Girl 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.04	61.1 km/h	4.10L	$3.50	0:30.75	30.75	C4/5	$5,780	$866	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Turtle Watch 3. Gone Walkabout

Opawa Danny (3) 22444
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $65,045
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

4 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 15-21-12

Track

56: 10-11-3

Trk/Dst

24: 4-5-1

Distance

24: 4-5-1

Season

19: 3-5-0

Country

95: 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	15	12	10	11
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 finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 5 lengths behind Gone Walkabout over 457m. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
4th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.37	62.4 km/h	5.20L	$6.00	0:26.01	25.67	C4	$5,090	$273	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Go Cooper
4th of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	5.20L	$3.80	0:26.06	25.8	C3/4	$5,090	$273	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
4th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	6.50L	$2.70	0:21.34	21.32	C4	$3,280	$227	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Tin Tin Bust
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

Go Cooper (4) 22623
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $40,382
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-10-6

Track

23: 6-6-3

Trk/Dst

20: 6-4-2

Distance

23: 8-5-1

Season

20: 3-7-2

Country

47: 10-10-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (26.19) at this track in a Class 4, finishing third and beaten 2.5 lengths. Strong record off the draw with six wins and two minors from 12 starts. 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
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	2.50L	$2.80	0:26.01	25.67	C4	$5,090	$762	9	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	1.50L	$11	0:25.83	25.3	C4	$5,090	$1,271	5	1. Super League 2. Go Cooper 3. Paw Zachary
6th of 8	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	4.90L	$3.20	0:25.89	25.57	C3/4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Save Time 3. Gone Walkabout
2nd of 5	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	1.30L	$1.80	0:25.91	25.62	C3/4	$5,090	$1,271	7	1. Ivory Girl 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Ingrid
2nd of 5	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	3.00L	$2.50	0:25.72	25.72	C3/4	$5,090	$1,271	4	1. Bay Flyer 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Ingrid
2nd of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	3.60L	$2.80	0:30.85	30.47	C3	$6,210	$1,551	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Go Cooper 3. Adobe Ego

Tin Tin Bust (5) 53352
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $24,036
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-6-6

Track

26: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

14: 3-3-3

Distance

16: 3-3-3

Season

21: 5-3-4

Country

33: 8-5-6

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

Comments

Finished second last start (26.13) over 457m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Looks a place chance at best.

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	457m	7	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	1.70L	$12	0:26.01	25.67	C4	$5,090	$1,271	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Go Cooper
5th of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	6.30L	$5.00	0:26.06	25.8	C3/4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
3rd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	5.60L	$6.50	0:21.34	21.32	C4	$3,280	$491	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Tin Tin Bust
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.

Is Rex Home (6) 11534
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $14,291
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Milky Tea

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-5-4

Track

20: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

17: 2-4-3

Distance

16: 2-4-3

Season

20: 4-5-4

Country

20: 4-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (26.33) in a Class 2/3, finishing a 3.5 lengths fourth. Has two placings from four starts from the draw. Looking elsewhere 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 8	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	3.60L	$3.10	0:26.08	25.67	C2/3	$4,480	$227	7	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Apricot Slice 3. Texas Snakebite
3rd of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	5.20L	$8.00	0:26.06	25.8	C3/4	$5,090	$762	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
5th of 8	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	3.90L	$15	0:25.89	25.57	C3/4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Save Time 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	3.90L	$2.50	0:21.45	21.4	C2	$2,840	$1,706	7	1. Is Rex Home 2. Apricot Slice 3. Dynamic Kiwi
1st of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	3.80L	$2.10	0:21.75	21.25	C1	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Is Rex Home 2. Go Concord 3. Wow She's Slow
1st of 1	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Opawa Ingrid (7) 43721
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $56,434
Win / Place: 11% / 59%

4 yo White and Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 10-21-21

Track

63: 8-16-18

Trk/Dst

31: 4-8-11

Distance

34: 3-8-11

Season

29: 3-9-9

Country

87: 9-21-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	2	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	10	22	15	18	9	5
1st	0	1	2	1	3	1	1	1
2nd	1	1	2	8	5	2	2	0
3rd	0	3	1	4	0	10	3	0

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by a long neck at this track over 457m (26.08) beating Apricot Slice in Class 2/3 on February 26. Meets a tougher field today.

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 8	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	0.40L	$5.00	0:26.08	25.67	C2/3	$4,480	$2,689	7	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Apricot Slice 3. Texas Snakebite
2nd of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	4.70L	$13	0:26.06	25.8	C3/4	$5,090	$1,271	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
7th of 8	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.44	62.2 km/h	7.90L	$26	0:25.89	25.57	C3/4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Save Time 3. Gone Walkabout
3rd of 5	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	7.90L	$11	0:25.91	25.62	C3/4	$5,090	$762	3	1. Ivory Girl 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Ingrid
4th of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	1.60L	$19	0:26.14	25.62	C2/3	$4,480	$227	4	1. Save Time 2. Big Time Brave 3. Big Time Zip
3rd of 5	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	6.50L	$20	0:25.72	25.72	C3/4	$5,090	$762	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Ingrid

Paw Zachary (8) 22835
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $22,595
Win / Place: 16% / 59%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Allen Deed

Dam: Aratuza Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-8-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

26: 4-7-6

Country

36: 6-8-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (25.94) over 457m at Manawatu. 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
5th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	5.50L	$5.00	0:26.01	25.67	C4	$5,090	$136	9	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Go Cooper
3rd of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	1.60L	$51	0:25.83	25.3	C4	$5,090	$762	5	1. Super League 2. Go Cooper 3. Paw Zachary
8th of 8	12/2/26	Addington	525m	2	0:31.34	60.3 km/h	13.30L	$14	0:30.41	29.94	C4/5	$7,500	$136	14	1. Opawa Mark 2. Let Him Cook 3. Zestful
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:30.44	30.44	C4	$5,090	$1,271	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Paw Zachary 3. Opawa Mark
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Addington	525m	2	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	2.00L	$8.50	0:31.04	30.83	C4	$5,090	$1,271	7	1. Magic Jonty 2. Paw Zachary 3. Bandit Dan
8th of 8	15/1/26	Addington	525m	4	0:31.29	60.4 km/h	9.50L	$11	0:30.62	30.6	C4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Wingatui Wizard 2. Wolf Blast West 3. Magic Jonty