Hatrick Straight Race 7

PRESIDENTS DASH C2 313M PBD

Prize Money: $2,364

OPAWA KEITH (4) has been in the money at his last two runs, most recently when second beaten one length (17.57). Well placed and gets his chance. CEPHALOPOD (5) sizzled around 375m in 21.31 when winning a Class 1/2 at Manawatu last start. Has the ability and can measure up again. GO BELLA (8) scored by 1.5 lengths last time (21.46) in a Class 2 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Has already won three times from this draw. Makes strong appeal on best.

Distance: 313m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Kookaburra Bob (2) 14336
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $12,814
Win / Place: 8.16% / 42%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Deception Diva

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-5-12

Track

8: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-4

Distance

8: 2-1-4

Season

27: 3-2-10

Country

49: 4-5-12

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (17.64) over 313m at this track. Drawn a inside box but needs to find best form to feature.

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	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.15	60.9 km/h	9.80L	$7.70	0:21.46	21.35	C2	$2,360	$45	4	1. Go Bella 2. Wide Boy 3. Hillbilly Heist
3rd of 7	6/4/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.64	63.9 km/h	2.00L	$7.30	0:17.50	17.16	C2	$2,360	$354	26	1. Cliff Top Vinnie 2. Opawa Keith 3. Kookaburra Bob
3rd of 7	11/3/25	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	1.10L	$16	0:21.60	21.28	C2	$2,340	$351	5	1. Goldstar Rodney 2. Hey Mr. Starter 3. Kookaburra Bob
4th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	5.20L	$20	0:21.39	21.03	C2	$2,340	$136	8	1. Toxic Venom 2. Black Lion 3. Go Luna
1st of 6	26/2/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.58	64.1 km/h	2.90L	$1.80	0:17.58	17.31	C1	$2,270	$1,363	6	1. Kookaburra Bob 2. Mystic Luna 3. Side Swipe
5th of 7	20/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	6.40L	$5.00	0:21.31	20.7	C1	$2,270	$45	4	1. Suppose 2. Go Cooper 3. Sassy Lassie

Opawa Keith (4) X1532
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $10,027
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-2-2

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

10: 2-2-2

Country

14: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on February 12 at this track over 313m. Last start was second over 313m in 17.57, behind Cliff Top Vinnie. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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	6/4/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.57	64.1 km/h	1.00L	$1.70	0:17.50	17.16	C2	$2,360	$590	9	1. Cliff Top Vinnie 2. Opawa Keith 3. Kookaburra Bob
3rd of 8	28/3/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.59	64.1 km/h	1.80L	$8.70	0:17.46	17	C2	$2,360	$354	7	1. Big Time Nico 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Opawa Keith
5th of 8	21/3/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.39	64.8 km/h	4.70L	$36	0:17.06	17.06	C5q	$3,640	$45	37	1. Fool Me Once 2. Star Boy Express 3. Silky Adobe
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	12/2/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.93	62.8 km/h	1.50L	$2.20	0:17.93	17.13	C1	$2,270	$1,363	26	1. Opawa Keith 2. Swift Shadow 3. Big Time Turner
7th of 8	26/9/24	Cambridge	457m	6	0:27.26	60.4 km/h	17.10L	$6.10	0:26.06	25.68	C1	$3,390	-	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Go Albino 3.
3rd of 5	19/9/24	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	4.80L	$12	0:25.86	25.67	C1/2	$3,670	$550	4	1. Original Warrior 2. Ivory Girl 3. Opawa Keith

Cephalopod (5) 328X1
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $8,973
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-4-3

Season

15: 3-4-3

Country

15: 3-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Manawatu over 375m in 21.31 last start, beating Big Time Circus. Back in top order and looks the one to beat.

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 5	8/4/25	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.31	63.4 km/h	4.40L	$3.70	0:21.31	21.16	C1/2	$2,360	$1,418	7	1. Cephalopod 2. Big Time Circus 3. Hey Mr. Starter
8th of 8	6/12/24	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.27	59.9 km/h	11.60L	$4.40	0:30.46	29.79	C1	$6,550	$91	3	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Adobe Dazzler 3. Big Time Brick
2nd of 6	3/12/24	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	1.20L	$3.00	0:25.80	25.78	C1	$3,360	$840	6	1. Simon Templar 2. Cephalopod 3. Big Time Brick
3rd of 8	27/11/24	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	0.90L	$3.10	0:26.15	25.88	C1	$3,360	$504	6	1. Big Time Hilary 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Cephalopod
1st of 8	21/11/24	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	3.10L	$10	0:26.24	25.86	C1/2	$3,640	$2,181	9	1. Cephalopod 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Big Time Jonas
3rd of 8	12/11/24	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.49	61.4 km/h	2.10L	$11	0:30.34	29.95	C1	$3,360	$504	11	1. Goldstar Rita 2. Streets Of Paris 3. Cephalopod

Choko (7) 66418
Trainer: D Bell (Marton)
Prize Money: $13,527
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Translation

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-2-5

Track

20: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

20: 5-2-2

Distance

20: 5-2-2

Season

19: 5-1-2

Country

42: 7-2-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	2	1	5	9	10	12
1st	0	1	0	0	2	1	2	1
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	2

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 313m in 17.84. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 313m at this track at Class 2 level. Not suited by wide draw, can't enthuse on this occasion.

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
8th of 8	6/4/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.97	62.7 km/h	6.70L	$4.80	0:17.50	17.16	C2	$2,360	-	9	1. Our Boy Romeo 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Chef's Mate
1st of 8	28/3/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.84	63.2 km/h	1.20L	$4.20	0:17.84	17	C1	$2,270	$1,363	7	1. Choko 2. Churn It Up 3. Bora Bora
4th of 8	21/3/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.79	63.3 km/h	4.20L	$2.20	0:17.50	17.06	C1	$2,270	$91	14	1. You Sassy Minx 2. Bora Bora 3. Opawa Max
6th of 7	7/3/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.87	63.1 km/h	6.30L	$7.10	0:17.43	17.15	C2	$2,340	$45	9	1. Simon Templar 2. Big Time Nico 3. Our Boy Romeo
6th of 8	26/2/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.95	62.8 km/h	4.50L	$10	0:17.63	17.31	C2	$2,360	$45	14	1. Indecisive 2. Cebu Blue 3. Reckless Eric
4th of 4	12/2/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.89	63.0 km/h	2.90L	$3.20	0:17.69	17.13	C2	$2,360	$136	15	1. Big Time Vanilla 2. Cebu Blue 3. Big Time Risk

Go Bella (8) 24211
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $16,709
Win / Place: 18% / 66%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-7-6

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

27: 5-7-6

Country

27: 5-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.5 lengths over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a handy (21.46), beating Wide Boy. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	1.50L	$3.90	0:21.46	21.35	C2	$2,360	$1,418	4	1. Go Bella 2. Wide Boy 3. Hillbilly Heist
1st of 7	6/4/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.71	63.6 km/h	1.30L	$3.30	0:17.71	17.16	C1	$2,270	$1,363	3	1. Go Bella 2. Mystic Luna 3. She Who Can
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.87	61.7 km/h	8.10L	$2.50	0:21.30	21.11	C1	$2,270	$568	63	1. Oh My Venus 2. Go Bella 3. Dynamic Kiwi
63 Day Spell
4th of 7	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	6.60L	$1.50	0:21.38	20.94	C1f	$2,360	$136	7	1. Alexis Rose 2. Go Cohen 3. Sweet Offer
2nd of 7	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	0.20L	$2.30	0:21.49	21.17	C1q	$2,270	$568	16	1. Alexis Rose 2. Go Bella 3. Big Time Enzo
8th of 8	7/1/25	Manawatu	375m	8	0:22.35	60.4 km/h	13.30L	$14	0:21.42	21.29	C2	$2,360	-	9	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Big Time Phil 3. Big Time Butler