Cambridge Race 12

May Hounds Greyhound Rehoming Group Stakes

Prize Money: $5,363

BLAZIN' MASTER (5) goes very well this trip starting 40 times for 22 wins and 12 minors. Missed the frame latest (30.38) when fifth over 520m at Wanganui in a Class 5. Looks suited and should go close. RUSSIAN AHEAD (6) had the drop on the lead early on but could only manage third, beaten 6 lengths (30.15) at Wanganui in a Class 5 over 520m. Can measure up. TURTLE WATCH (3) led throughout to score two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 4.5 lengths 4th at this track (25.79). One of the better hopes. OPAWA THUNDER (8) won't mind a wide gate and he generally performs well here at this distance.

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

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Turtle Watch (3) 2151161214
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (DRURY)
Prize Money: $46,852
Win / Place: 37% / 68%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: DANISH DELIGHT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 13-6-5

Track

16: 7-2-1

Trk/Dst

14: 7-2-0

Distance

14: 7-2-0

Season

20: 6-3-3

Country

35: 13-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	5	0	0

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Manukau to win by 1.5 lengths in 30.49, beating Jay Walker. Last start finished last in a Class 5 on January 30 over 457m at this track behind Claws In Zorro beaten 4.5 lengths (25.79). Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.

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 4	30/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	0:25.79	63.8 km/h	4.6L	$11	0:25.47	0:25.47	CL 5	$5,360	-	4	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Xisco Bale 3. Paw Bradley
1st of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.49	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:30.49	0:30.36	INV	$9,090	-	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker 3. Claws In Zorro
2nd of 7	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.69	61.8 km/h	3.7L	$19	0:30.43	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	10	1. Paw Bradley 2. Stuck Throttle, Turtle Watch 3.
1st of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	0.7L	$2.40	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	4	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Thunder 2. 0-Turtle Watch 3. 0-Opawa Sandy
6th of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:26.56	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$4.20	0:25.79	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	9	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Favour 3. Boom Dynamite

Big Time Jonas (4) 5344138431
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $40,705
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: KATHLEE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 10-8-15

Track

10: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-2

Distance

39: 6-4-10

Season

25: 2-1-7

Country

65: 10-8-15

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	11	5	10	5	1	14	10
1st	2	2	0	3	1	0	2	0
2nd	1	2	1	2	0	0	1	1
3rd	2	4	0	1	2	0	4	2

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 457m at this track in a handy (26.05), beating Remove All Doubt. Will find this a bit tougher, not likely to feature on this occasion.

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
1st of 8	30/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:26.05	0:25.47	CL 2/3	$4,000	-	9	1. Big Time Jonas 2. Remove All Doubt 3. Boy Panda
3rd of 8	21/1/25	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:25.79	0:25.65	CL 3	$4,000	-	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Goldstar Parker 3. Big Time Jonas
4th of 8	14/1/25	Wanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.37	64.9 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:17.19	0:00.00	CL 3	$2,550	-	7	1. Big Time Martin 2. Run Away Blue 3. Bow Anna
8th of 8	7/1/25	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	13.6L	$7.50	0:25.80	0:25.58	CL 3	$4,000	-	7	1. Space Tron 2. Big Time Theo 3. Goldstar Toby
3rd of 6	31/12/24	Wanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.55	64.2 km/h	1.7L	$6.70	0:17.43	0:00.00	CL 3	$2,550	-	21	1. Opawa Warrior 2. Golly Gosh Raja 3. Big Time Jonas
1st of 5	10/12/24	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	5.9L	$4.00	0:26.33	0:25.82	CL 2	$3,640	-	5	1. Big Time Jonas 2. Goldstar Becks 3. Goldstar Toby

Blazin' Master (5) 8111114365
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $325,045
Win / Place: 39% / 78%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 46-33-13

Track

11: 7-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 7-1-3

Distance

33: 20-3-5

Season

23: 12-2-3

Metro

9: 1-3-1

Country

108: 45-30-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	22	23	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	13	10	16	16	18	13	19
1st	7	6	4	5	6	7	7	4
2nd	4	6	3	5	2	6	2	5
3rd	1	1	0	4	3	0	3	1

Comments

Hasn't been that impressive recently but he goes well over this track and distance with seven wins from 11 starts. Should prove hard to beat.

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 5	31/1/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	10.2L	$7.00	0:29.67	0:29.67	CL 5	$5,360	-	5	1. Johnny Football 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Russian Ahead
6th of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.37	60.5 km/h	12.6L	$5.00	0:30.49	0:30.36	INV	$9,090	-	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker 3. Claws In Zorro
3rd of 5	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.80	61.6 km/h	7.6L	$2.40	0:30.27	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	9	1. Chief Dribble 2. More Magic 3. Blazin' Master
4th of 7	10/1/25	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	7.4L	$2.70	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 5	$5,360	-	5	1. Fear To Tread 2. Russian Ahead 3. Big Time Moose
1st of 4	5/1/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.57	62.1 km/h	3.2L	$2.90	0:30.57	0:30.57	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	9	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Isaac
1st of 7	27/12/24	Hatrick	520m	4	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	0.7L	$2.50	0:29.97	0:29.92	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	10	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Rock It Rapper

Russian Ahead (6) 3834122613
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $60,521
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: FOOL'S RUSSIAN

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 12-10-9

Track

7: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-2

Distance

12: 4-2-3

Season

24: 5-6-7

Country

43: 12-10-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was an impressive winner scoring by 6 lengths in a Class 5 at Manukau and clocking a solid 30.62 over the 527m trip. Rates on top and can find winning form again.

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 5	31/1/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	6.9L	$4.20	0:29.67	0:29.67	CL 5	$5,360	-	5	1. Johnny Football 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Russian Ahead
1st of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.62	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$3.20	0:30.62	0:30.36	CL 5	$8,550	-	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. Big Time Poppy 3. Portland Jessie
6th of 6	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.91	61.4 km/h	7.6L	$6.50	0:30.38	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	9	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Opawa Stacy
2nd of 7	10/1/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	5.1L	$2.90	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 5	$5,360	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. Russian Ahead 3. Big Time Moose
2nd of 5	3/1/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	5	1. He's All Go 2. Russian Ahead 3. Rock It Rapper
1st of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.58	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$9.80	0:30.58	0:30.58	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	10	1. Russian Ahead 2. He's All Go 3. Opawa Turn

Opawa Turn (7) 2221633345
Trainer: G Farrell (PUKEKOHE)
Prize Money: $42,805
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

3 yo Black D

Sire: WINSOME OPAWA

Dam: OPAWA HOP

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-9-7

Track

15: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 4-2-3

Distance

14: 4-2-3

Season

20: 2-7-5

Country

39: 10-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.06) at Manukau in a Invitations, finishing fifth and beaten 8 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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
5th of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.06	61.1 km/h	8.1L	$8.00	0:30.49	0:30.36	INV	$9,090	-	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 7	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.68	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:30.29	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	10	1. Xisco Bale 2. Charley Horse 3. Big Time Moose
3rd of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	4.1L	$18	0:25.68	0:25.42	CL 5 FIN	$9,090	-	11	1. Fool Me Once 2. Charley Horse 3. Opawa Turn
- of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Fool Me Once 2. 0-He's All Go 3. 0-Opawa Turn
3rd of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.92	61.4 km/h	4.9L	$22	0:30.58	0:30.58	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. He's All Go 3. Opawa Turn
3rd of 8	22/12/24	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.84	61.5 km/h	5.9L	$14	0:30.43	0:30.43	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Opawa Turn

Opawa Thunder (8) 5151272425
Trainer: G Farrell (PUKEKOHE)
Prize Money: $19,418
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA HILARY

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-7-2

Track

16: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

16: 4-5-2

Distance

17: 4-5-2

Season

25: 5-7-2

Country

25: 5-7-2

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	4	5	2
1st	1	2	1	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	3	2	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (26.00) over 457m at this track. Has a wide draw to navigate but can measure up.

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	30/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:26.65	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:25.93	0:25.47	CL 4	$4,640	-	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Portland Jessie 3. Talkin' Trash
2nd of 5	23/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	2.7L	$4.80	0:25.81	0:25.81	CL 3/4	$4,640	-	7	1. Key Figure 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Goldstar Pearl
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
- 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
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.
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

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