Cambridge Race 7

MAY HOUNDS GREYHOUND REHOMING GROUP STAKES

Prize Money: $6,091

OPAWA SOOTY (4) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 1.5 lengths win at this track in a handy 25.81. Jumping from the pinch draw but likes the trip. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Only blemish in form was when racing up the straight track at Whanganui. Makes plenty of appeal if he runs up to latest. SWEET BONANZA (6) placed in a Class 5 when a 1.5 lengths second this course and distance last time in a personal Best Time (25.92) and also clocked one of the quickest times on the card. Expected to feature again. TIN TIN BUST (3) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at this track behind OPAWA SOOTY (26.20) in a Class 5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Expecting another good run. OUR ERIN (8) is in the mix despite finishing out of the placings here last start. Odds will be lucrative.

Distance: 457m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Ain't It Fun (2) 23P76
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $61,445
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Deception Diva

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 17-10-9

Track

49: 9-10-7

Trk/Dst

33: 5-5-5

Distance

33: 5-5-5

Season

16: 0-5-4

Country

74: 17-10-9

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	7	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	16	15	16	6	8	8
1st	1	1	5	3	3	0	0	4
2nd	0	0	4	1	0	0	5	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	3	1	1	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on March 26 over 375m at this track in a Class 5. Likely to struggle 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
6th of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	9.60L	$41	0:21.24	21.24	C5	$3,950	$136	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Go Bella
7th of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	11.60L	$35	0:20.92	20.92	C5	$3,950	$136	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Kiwi Sea
1st of 1	12/3/26	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.42		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
- of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:32.48	50.7 km/h	0.00L	$10	0:25.55	25.37	C5	$5,880	-	6	1. Our Erin 2. Lulu's Dream 3. Bay Flyer
3rd of 5	18/12/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.98	63.3 km/h	1.90L	$3.00	0:25.85	25.85	C4/5	$5,880	$881	7	1. Schmeichel 2. Bay Flyer 3. Ain't It Fun
2nd of 6	11/12/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	1.30L	$5.20	0:25.79	25.79	C4/5	$5,880	$1,469	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Schmeichel

Tin Tin Bust (3) 25453
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $29,855
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-7-7

Track

32: 7-4-6

Trk/Dst

20: 4-4-4

Distance

23: 4-5-4

Season

28: 6-5-5

Country

40: 9-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last time (26.20) over 457m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Suited here and expected to run well.

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 6	26/3/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	5.60L	$21	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$5,630	$844	4	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Tin Tin Bust
5th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	457m	8	N/A	-	8.00L	$11		25.87	C4/5	$5,630	$136	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Schmeichel
4th of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	4.70L	$5.00	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,630	$318	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Ingrid
5th of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	10.30L	$31	0:25.62	25.61	R/Af	$42,020	$545	7	1. Yuki 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Run The Gauntlet
2nd of 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	10.40L	$10	0:25.63	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$1,407	4	1. Yuki 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Opawa Postman
1st of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.85	63.6 km/h	2.30L	$6.00	0:25.85	25.55	C3/4	$4,960	$2,974	3	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Opawa Ingrid

Opawa Sooty (4) 44161
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $89,591
Win / Place: 39% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 25-12-4

Track

37: 16-8-1

Trk/Dst

27: 14-4-1

Distance

30: 14-4-1

Season

29: 13-8-0

Country

63: 25-12-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	14	8	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.5 lengths over 457m at this track in a handy 25.81, beating Sweet Bonanza. Goes very well from this draw including five wins. Expected 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
1st of 6	26/3/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	1.60L	$2.60	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$5,630	$3,378	2	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Tin Tin Bust
6th of 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.30	65.1 km/h	3.10L	$9.00	0:17.08	17.08	C5f	$16,810	$182	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Simpson
1st of 6	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.27	65.2 km/h	2.20L	$2.00	0:17.27	17.18	C5q	$4,200	$2,521	5	1. Opawa Sooty 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Sprinkle Jean
4th of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	5.50L	$5.50	0:25.63	25.61	C5	$8,400	$482	14	1. Opawa Postman 2. Zestful 3. Bay Flyer
4th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	7.40L	$2.50	0:25.67	25.67	C5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. From Now On 3. Paw Xian
1st of 6	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	1.70L	$1.90	0:25.80	25.8	C5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Thunder

Opawa Ingrid (5) 33325
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $60,297
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

4 yo White and Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 10-22-24

Track

68: 8-17-21

Trk/Dst

35: 4-8-14

Distance

39: 4-8-14

Season

35: 4-10-12

Country

93: 10-22-24

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	2	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	10	22	16	19	10	6
1st	0	1	2	1	3	1	1	1
2nd	1	1	2	8	5	3	2	0
3rd	1	3	1	4	0	10	4	1

Comments

Finished fifth (26.49) last start at this track. Prior to that had recorded four minor placings in a row. Needs it easier.

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 6	26/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	9.70L	$41	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$5,630	$136	4	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Tin Tin Bust
2nd of 5	22/3/26	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.16	61.3 km/h	0.30L	$7.50	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$5,800	$1,449	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Opawa Toby
3rd of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	3.50L	$41	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,630	$844	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	4.60L	$23	0:25.74	25.61	C4	$6,640	$995	11	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Zachary 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	2.70L	$27	0:25.85	25.55	C3/4	$4,960	$743	3	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Opawa Ingrid
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

Sweet Bonanza (6) 31122
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $48,050
Win / Place: 32% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 14-9-7

Track

39: 13-9-7

Trk/Dst

20: 5-7-4

Distance

22: 5-7-4

Season

33: 8-8-6

Country

43: 14-9-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (25.92) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths. Strong record off the draw with three wins and three minors from seven starts. Should prove hard to beat.

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	26/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	1.60L	$3.00	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$5,630	$1,407	4	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Tin Tin Bust
2nd of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	N/A	-	1.80L	$2.00		25.87	C4/5	$5,630	$1,407	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Schmeichel
1st of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	2.10L	$1.80	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,630	$3,378	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Ingrid
1st of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.61	64.2 km/h	1.60L	$4.80	0:25.61	25.61	R/A	$7,310	$4,386	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Twisted Truth 3. Dalgety
3rd of 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	2.20L	$4.50	0:25.87	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$844	7	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Strasburg 3. Sweet Bonanza
5th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	7.90L	$9.00	0:25.67	25.67	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. From Now On 3. Paw Xian

Gone Walkabout (7) 12476
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $69,514
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 15-13-13

Track

26: 5-2-5

Trk/Dst

21: 4-2-4

Distance

21: 4-2-4

Season

24: 3-3-5

Metro

13: 0-4-2

Country

66: 15-9-11

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	8	2	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 457m at this track. Looks tested in this company.

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	19/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	8.90L	$41	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,630	$136	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Ingrid
7th of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	650m	7	0:39.37	59.4 km/h	21.80L	$8.00	0:37.84	37.84	C2d	$7,480	$182	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Zip 3. Opawa Toby
4th of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.85	60.2 km/h	9.90L	$11	0:38.16	38.16	C1/2d	$5,460	$318	4	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Little Dodo 3. Fox On Fire
2nd of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	2.30L	$3.10	0:25.85	25.55	C3/4	$4,960	$1,239	3	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Opawa Ingrid
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

Our Erin (8) 42354
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $75,236
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

4 yo Blue B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 16-11-7

Track

47: 12-8-7

Trk/Dst

38: 8-7-7

Distance

40: 8-7-7

Season

29: 7-5-4

Country

62: 16-11-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	4	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	2	13	16	9	8	5	4
1st	2	1	1	4	3	2	2	1
2nd	0	0	3	4	1	1	1	1
3rd	1	0	3	3	0	0	0	0

Comments

At the last start finished 4th in a Class 5 on March 26 over 457m at this track behind Opawa Sooty beaten 8 lengths (26.41). Has claims if at her best.

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 6	26/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	8.50L	$7.00	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$5,630	$318	9	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Tin Tin Bust
5th of 7	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.78	63.4 km/h	8.50L	$27	0:17.18	17.18	C5q	$4,200	$136	5	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Super League
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	3.90L	$3.00	0:25.84	25.61	C5f	$16,810	$2,521	7	1. Own Class 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin
2nd of 5	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	0.20L	$3.60	0:26.06	25.63	C5q	$5,630	$1,407	14	1. From Now On 2. Our Erin 3. Ivory Girl
4th of 6	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	4.40L	$3.60	0:25.80	25.8	C5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Thunder
1st of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.57	64.3 km/h	1.70L	$7.50	0:25.57	25.57	C5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Our Erin 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza