Cambridge Race 10

MAY HOUNDS GREYHOUND REHOMING GROUP STAKES

Prize Money: $7,182

BAY FLYER (8) won again in an impressive display after running them ragged to make it two in a row, scoring at this track over 457m (25.62). Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Expected to be right there at the finish again. OPAWA SOOTY (4) was well fancied last time on the back of some sparkling form, which included a two-start winning streak, but could only manage third (25.91) at this track. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Can feature again. SWEET BONANZA (3) was a course and distance placegetter (25.84) last time also from the same draw, finishing a 3 length second in a Class 5. Worth following up. OPAWA BLAKE (2) must be respected at his pet track and distance.

Distance: 457m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Blake (2) 15525
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $66,491
Win / Place: 25% / 45%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 20-7-8

Track

72: 20-6-7

Trk/Dst

55: 17-6-4

Distance

55: 17-6-4

Season

38: 10-3-5

Country

77: 20-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	17	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	13	13	21	9	7	8
1st	1	4	5	2	5	0	1	2
2nd	0	1	2	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	2

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (25.76) over 457m at this track. Major threat 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
5th of 6	9/7/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	8.40L	$9.00	0:25.62	25.62	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Sooty
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	5.20L	$5.50	0:25.40	25.4	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Blake 3. Mocha To Go
5th of 8	25/6/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	10.80L	$4.80	0:25.41	25.41	C4/5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Mocha To Go
5th of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	6.30L	$3.80	0:25.55	25.55	C4/5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
1st of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.40	64.8 km/h	2.50L	$2.30	0:25.40	25.4	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Mocha To Go
1st of 8	4/6/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.61	64.2 km/h	1.50L	$2.80	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Our Erin

Sweet Bonanza (3) 33462
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $65,741
Win / Place: 27% / 69%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 16-13-12

Track

53: 15-13-11

Trk/Dst

34: 7-11-8

Distance

37: 7-11-9

Season

49: 10-12-11

Country

59: 16-13-12

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (25.84) over 457m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Makes appeal on 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 6	9/7/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	3.20L	$7.00	0:25.62	25.62	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Sooty
6th of 6	2/7/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.86	61.3 km/h	20.80L	$5.50	0:25.40	25.4	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Blake 3. Mocha To Go
4th of 8	25/6/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	7.50L	$3.10	0:25.41	25.41	C4/5	$6,580	$455	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Mocha To Go
3rd of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	4.40L	$4.40	0:25.55	25.55	C4/5	$6,580	$987	9	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
3rd of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	1.80L	$8.00	0:25.71	25.7	C5	$6,580	$987	5	1. Dalgety 2. More Airflow 3. Sweet Bonanza
2nd of 8	4/6/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.72	64.0 km/h	1.50L	$2.90	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Our Erin

Opawa Sooty (4) 14113
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $111,736
Win / Place: 38% / 64%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 30-14-6

Track

50: 21-10-2

Trk/Dst

39: 19-6-2

Distance

42: 19-6-2

Season

44: 18-10-2

Country

78: 30-14-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	19	8	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 457m. Last start finished 3rd in a Class 5 on July 9 over 457m at this track behind Bay Flyer beaten 4 lengths (25.91). Gets chance to atone.

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
3rd of 6	9/7/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.91	63.5 km/h	4.10L	$1.40	0:25.62	25.62	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Sooty
1st of 6	2/7/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.40	64.8 km/h	5.20L	$1.30	0:25.40	25.4	C5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Blake 3. Mocha To Go
1st of 8	25/6/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.41	64.7 km/h	4.70L	$2.60	0:25.41	25.41	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	3	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Mocha To Go
4th of 5	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.18	65.6 km/h	1.20L	$2.60	0:17.10	16.97	C5	$5,170	$364	4	1. Star Boy Express 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Black Malt
1st of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.55	64.4 km/h	3.30L	$2.50	0:25.55	25.55	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
2nd of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.58	64.3 km/h	2.50L	$2.00	0:25.40	25.4	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Mocha To Go

Mocha To Go (5) 36334
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $33,100
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Milky Tea

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-8-8

Track

41: 7-8-8

Trk/Dst

28: 6-5-7

Distance

28: 6-5-7

Season

42: 7-8-8

Country

42: 7-8-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (25.97) at big odds over 457m at this track. Likely to struggle 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	9/7/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	6.00L	$34	0:25.62	25.62	C5	$6,480	$455	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Sooty
3rd of 6	2/7/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	8.10L	$23	0:25.40	25.4	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Blake 3. Mocha To Go
3rd of 8	25/6/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	6.00L	$15	0:25.41	25.41	C4/5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Mocha To Go
6th of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	8.10L	$10	0:25.55	25.55	C4/5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
3rd of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.61	64.2 km/h	3.00L	$18	0:25.40	25.4	C4/5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Mocha To Go
8th of 8	4/6/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.35	62.4 km/h	10.50L	$9.00	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Our Erin

Opawa Trevor (6) 11831
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $50,255
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 15-16-14

Track

70: 10-13-12

Trk/Dst

15: 3-2-3

Distance

17: 3-2-3

Season

38: 6-6-5

Country

90: 15-16-14

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	3	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	27	20	10	4	4	4	1
1st	2	7	3	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	6	6	3	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	6	3	2	0	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by half a length over 457m at this track in a handy (26.01), beating Is Rex Home. In form and has to be included.

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	9/7/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	0.50L	$2.90	0:26.01	25.62	C3/4	$5,820	$3,491	7	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Is Rex Home 3. Netherton Flyer
3rd of 8	2/7/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	9.80L	$7.00	0:25.80	25.4	C3/4	$5,820	$872	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Opawa Trevor
8th of 8	25/6/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	15.10L	$31	0:25.41	25.41	C4/5	$6,580	$273	3	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Mocha To Go
1st of 6	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.33	65.0 km/h	0.10L	$1.50	0:17.33	16.97	C3	$4,170	$2,500	4	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Bow Belle Beth 3. Sister Shadow
1st of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	2.70L	$2.60	0:25.93	25.55	C3	$5,330	$3,200	7	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Gone Walkabout
4th of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	5.10L	$21	0:25.40	25.4	C4/5	$6,580	$455	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Mocha To Go

Go Cooper (7) 23536
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $52,173
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 12-14-9

Track

37: 8-9-5

Trk/Dst

28: 6-5-2

Distance

32: 8-6-2

Season

37: 5-11-6

Country

64: 12-14-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	6	18	9	14	6	7
1st	1	1	6	3	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	4	3	2	2	0
3rd	1	0	3	1	4	0	0

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Class 5 on July 9 over 457m at this track behind Bay Flyer, beaten 9 lengths (26.26). Not keen, needs to lift.

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 6	9/7/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	9.20L	$23	0:25.62	25.62	C5	$6,480	$273	4	1. Bay Flyer 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Sooty
3rd of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.25	60.7 km/h	6.50L	$26	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$6,480	$971	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Go Cooper
5th of 6	2/7/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	17.30L	$31	0:25.40	25.4	C5	$6,480	$273	14	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Blake 3. Mocha To Go
3rd of 4	18/6/26	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.34	61.0 km/h	6.20L	$2.40	0:37.91	37.91	C1d	$5,580	$837	11	1. Opawa Toby 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 6	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.02	61.2 km/h	4.10L	$11	0:30.73	30.39	C5	$8,750	$2,187	3	1. Simek 2. Go Cooper 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 7	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	0.90L	$1.90	0:21.51	20.97	C4	$4,170	$2,500	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Perez Jewel 3. Iris Haze

Bay Flyer (8) 52211
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $87,114
Win / Place: 24% / 61%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 23-21-14

Track

75: 16-19-12

Trk/Dst

43: 10-12-8

Distance

43: 10-12-8

Season

46: 12-8-8

Country

94: 23-21-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	10	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	9	21	13	13	14	13	9
1st	1	1	6	5	5	3	1	1
2nd	1	3	5	2	1	2	5	2
3rd	0	2	2	4	1	4	1	0

Comments

Won again in an impressive display after running them ragged recording back-to-back wins at this track over 457m (25.62). Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

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	9/7/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.62	64.2 km/h	3.20L	$6.00	0:25.62	25.62	C5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Sooty
1st of 8	2/7/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	8.50L	$1.40	0:25.80	25.4	C3/4	$5,820	$3,491	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Opawa Trevor
2nd of 8	25/6/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.74	63.9 km/h	4.70L	$12	0:25.41	25.41	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Mocha To Go
2nd of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	3.30L	$8.00	0:25.55	25.55	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
5th of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	6.80L	$8.50	0:25.40	25.4	C4/5	$6,580	$273	4	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Mocha To Go
6th of 6	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.39	60.4 km/h	9.40L	$6.00	0:30.73	30.39	C5	$8,750	$273	10	1. Simek 2. Go Cooper 3. Let Him Cook