Cambridge Race 9

May Hounds Greyhound Rehoming Group Stakes Pbd

Prize Money: $4,636

GOLDSTAR PEARL (5) has missed the frame at her last two runs but could not have been more impressive the run prior in her convincing 25.58 win at Manawatu over 457m. Smart win three back and looks like a key chance here. OPAWA THUNDER (4) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when fourth (25.82) in a Class 5 at this track. Can feature with the right run. SCHMEICHEL (6) was in the money again last start when third at Manukau (30.98). This looks easier and is expected to improve sharply. KEY FIGURE (3) has a good draw and cannot be written off despite a miss here at his latest outing.

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

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Key Figure (3) 1314123134
Trainer: Sean Codlin (TE KAUWHATA)
Prize Money: $17,011
Win / Place: 46% / 84%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: ISAVANA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-2-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

13: 6-2-3

Country

13: 6-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.35) when fourth over 457m at this track in a R/A H. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Suited here and expected to run 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
4th of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	1	0:26.35	62.4 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:25.79	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	20	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Favour 3. Boom Dynamite
3rd of 5	13/12/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	3.0L	$1.50f	0:30.38	0:30.02	CL 2/3	$4,000	-	3	1. Go Briar 2. Goldstar Rita 3. Key Figure
1st of 8	10/12/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.90f	0:26.24	0:25.76	CL 2	$3,640	-	4	1. Key Figure 2. Verstappen Jewel 3. Zara Jem
3rd of 8	6/12/24	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.93	60.5 km/h	3.4L	$3.90	0:30.69	0:29.79	CL 2	$6,820	-	11	1. Pryor Bale 2. Big Time Hilary 3. Key Figure
2nd of 8	25/11/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	2.7L	$1.80f	0:30.36	0:30.36	CL 1 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Key Figure 3. Know Expense
1st of 8	18/11/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.00f	0:30.33	0:30.33	CL 1 H	$3,360	-	4	1. Key Figure 2. Fireman Fred 3. Adobe Videl

Opawa Thunder (4) 2251512724
Trainer: G Farrell (PUKEKOHE)
Prize Money: $18,259
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA HILARY

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-6-2

Track

14: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-4-2

Distance

15: 4-4-2

Season

23: 5-6-2

Country

23: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 527m at Manukau beaten 8 lengths (31.01) behind Chief Dribble in a Class 3/4 on January 16. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

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	16/1/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.01	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$11	0:30.45	0:30.45	CL 3/4	$4,640	-	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Schmeichel
2nd of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	0.7L	$4.20	0:25.77	0:25.42	CL 5	$5,450	-	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker, Opawa Thunder 3.
- of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Thunder 2. 0-Turtle Watch 3. 0-Opawa Sandy
7th of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	11.5L	$18	0:25.79	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	9	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Favour 3. Boom Dynamite
2nd of 4	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	0:25.66	64.1 km/h	1.4L	$3.00	0:25.56	0:25.56	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	5	1. Turtle Watch 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Our Erin
1st of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	2	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:25.84	0:00.00	CL 2/3	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Ebony Wolf 3. Ivory Girl

Goldstar Pearl (5) 6664231156
Trainer: C D Steele (TE AWAMUTU)
Prize Money: $26,367
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SENNACHIE

Dam: GOLDSTAR JOURNEY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 10-7-10

Track

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

11: 2-2-1

Season

20: 3-2-2

Country

66: 10-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	12	10	10	2	4	3	3
1st	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	0
2nd	2	0	1	2	1	0	0	1
3rd	6	0	2	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Class 2/3 on January 17 over 520m at Wanganui behind All Over Rover beaten 14 lengths (30.76). Capable of a strong show.

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
6th of 8	17/1/25	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.76	60.9 km/h	14.8L	$13	0:29.72	0:29.72	CL 2/3	$4,000	-	3	1. All Over Rover 2. Big Time Tama 3. Long Non White
5th of 8	14/1/25	Wanganui Straight	313m	1	0:17.47	64.5 km/h	4.0L	$3.40	0:17.19	0:00.00	CL 3	$2,550	-	7	1. Big Time Martin 2. Run Away Blue 3. Bow Anna
1st of 7	7/1/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.58	64.3 km/h	5.1L	$3.70	0:25.58	0:25.58	CL 2	$3,640	-	5	1. Goldstar Pearl 2. Blazing Maeve 3. Goldstar Hogan
1st of 7	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:25.50	64.5 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:25.50	0:25.50	CL 1	$3,360	-	2	1. Goldstar Pearl 2. Time To Race 3. Thrilling Muse
3rd of 8	31/12/24	Wanganui Straight	313m	1	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	2.4L	$5.10	0:17.56	0:00.00	CL 1	$2,270	-	7	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Bow Belle Beth 3. Goldstar Pearl
2nd of 7	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	2.2L	$2.20f	0:21.39	0:20.86	CL 1	$2,270	-	5	1. Opawa Barry 2. Goldstar Pearl 3. Go Albino

Schmeichel (6) 2537414433
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (DRURY)
Prize Money: $24,602
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: DANISH DELIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 6-10-10

Track

27: 4-4-6

Trk/Dst

15: 1-3-3

Distance

15: 1-3-3

Season

33: 4-5-7

Country

52: 6-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (30.98) over 527m at Manukau. One of the better hopes.

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	16/1/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.98	61.2 km/h	7.6L	$6.50	0:30.45	0:30.45	CL 3/4	$4,640	-	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	4	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	6.1L	$6.50	0:21.13	0:20.98	CL 4	$3,090	-	7	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Go Finesse 3. Schmeichel
- of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	4	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Go Finesse 2. 0-Aldebaran 3. 0-Portland Mark
4th of 7	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	3.7L	$31	0:25.52	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	4	1. Our Erin 2. More Magic 3. Stuck Throttle
4th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	527m	1	0:30.98	61.2 km/h	5.7L	$26	0:30.58	0:30.58	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. He's All Go 3. Opawa Turn
1st of 6	22/12/24	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.93	61.3 km/h	1.9L	$2.60f	0:30.93	0:30.43	CL 2/3	$4,000	-	3	1. Schmeichel 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Opawa Dallas

Opawa Blake (7) 5411711537
Trainer: W & T Steele (TE AWAMUTU)
Prize Money: $15,211
Win / Place: 31% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA TAB

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-1-2

Track

14: 6-0-1

Trk/Dst

14: 6-0-1

Distance

14: 6-0-1

Season

19: 6-1-2

Country

19: 6-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh over 457m at this track, beaten 14 lengths (26.41) behind Boom Dynamite in a R/A FIN on January 9. Others preferred.

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
7th of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	14.2L	$11	0:25.42	0:25.42	R/A FIN	$18,180	-	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Zestful
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Blake 2. 0-Big Time Favour 3. 0-Boom Dynamite
3rd of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	6.7L	$2.70	0:25.61	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	14	1. Zestful 2. Portland Jessie 3. Opawa Blake
5th of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	N/A	-	1.3L	$2.80f		0:00.00	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Opawa Stacy, Turtle Watch 2. 3. More Magic
1st of 8	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:25.52	64.5 km/h	0.6L	$3.70	0:25.52	0:25.52	CL 2/3	$4,000	-	14	1. Opawa Blake 2. More Magic 3. Boy Panda
1st of 5	28/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	3.9L	$1.30f	0:25.67	0:25.60	CL 2/3	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Big Time Theo 3. Ebony Wolf

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