Cambridge Race 4

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Prize Money: $4,364

THRILLING SAMMY (5) has a strong winning strike-rate this journey here having won two of three starts. Below best last time at Manawatu (21.57) in a Class 3, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Down grades in class today and should go close. FLASH INFERNO (8) was well in the market last time but only managed sixth (26.46), beaten 7 lengths. Finished third the start before. Can do much better this time. THRILLING ZANE (3) missed the hat-trick last start when seventh and beaten 9 lengths (30.87) last time at Wanganui. Form here sound including two wins. Comes through a solid form race last start. Has ability and is one of the better chances. THRILLING POLO (4) has strong claims after leading and holding on for a top-three finish last time out.

Distance: 457m
Class: C1/2
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Dallas (1) 35553
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $57,314
Win / Place: 10% / 54%

5 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 10-21-20

Track

30: 1-3-7

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

10: 1-5-1

Season

18: 1-1-7

Country

93: 10-21-20

1st Up

5: 0-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	3	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	17	12	18	6	13	10
1st	1	2	3	2	2	0	0	0
2nd	5	1	5	1	4	1	2	2
3rd	3	2	4	4	3	2	1	1

Comments

Placed last time (39.64) at this track in a Class 1/2, finishing third and beaten 19 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and eight minors. Faces a tough assignment 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
3rd of 3	5/2/26	Cambridge	650m	5	0:39.64	59.0 km/h	19.00L	$14	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,600	$840	4	1. Opawa Randy 2. Go Concord 3. Opawa Dallas
5th of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.86	59.5 km/h	6.90L	$23	0:31.38	30.75	C3	$4,480	$136	17	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Toby 3. Aces
5th of 5	15/1/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.82	59.6 km/h	11.70L	$20	0:31.00	31	C2/3	$4,480	$136	7	1. Fox On Fire 2. Adobe Ego 3. Omaticaya
5th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	650m	2	0:41.13	56.9 km/h	17.60L	$23	0:39.90	39.9	C2d	$5,860	$182	15	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 4	24/12/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.95	60.1 km/h	16.80L	$26	0:37.77	37.77	C1/2d	$5,700	$855	6	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Zip 3. Opawa Dallas
2nd of 5	18/12/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.39	61.0 km/h	0.70L	$13	0:38.34	38.34	C1d	$4,820	$1,206	7	1. Opawa Randy 2. Opawa Dallas 3. Opawa Toby

Let's Go Barbie (2) 64326
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $14,455
Win / Place: 4.00% / 38%

3 yo White and Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 2-10-7

Track

3: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-2

Distance

15: 0-3-3

Season

19: 0-3-3

Country

50: 2-10-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.65) at Manawatu in a Class 1, finishing sixth and beaten 10 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed six times. Looks tested.

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 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.65	61.7 km/h	10.90L	$12	0:25.89	25.62	C1	$3,880	$136	4	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Bumper Bill 3. Big Time Gunnar
2nd of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	0.40L	$5.50	0:26.24	25.72	C1/2	$4,140	$1,034	9	1. Go Sky 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Bet Rejected
3rd of 8	20/1/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	6.80L	$67	0:25.83	25.78	C1	$3,880	$581	7	1. Save Time 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Let's Go Barbie
3rd of 4	13/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 7	6/1/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	9.90L	$21	0:21.11	21.11	C1	$2,760	$182	21	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Flash Inferno
6th of 8	16/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.27	61.7 km/h	5.60L	$27	0:17.88	17.32	C1	$3,070	$136	7	1. Hey It's Frank 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Run The Gauntlet

Thrilling Zane (3) 58117
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $23,109
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Corinth Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-5-6

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

22: 3-3-5

Season

25: 4-2-1

Country

47: 7-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Manawatu over 457m. Last start finished 7th in a Class 2/3 on February 6 over 520m at Wanganui behind Donna Anne Billy beaten 9 lengths (30.87). Solid formlines coming through that last run. Well placed and a great 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
7th of 8	6/2/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.87	60.6 km/h	9.40L	$8.00	0:30.21	29.99	C2/3	$4,480	$136	4	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave
1st of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	4.80L	$2.30	0:25.89	25.62	C1	$3,880	$2,327	3	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Bumper Bill 3. Big Time Gunnar
1st of 8	30/1/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	2.60L	$23	0:25.67	25.41	C1	$3,880	$2,327	7	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Sleep Tight 3. Flash Inferno
8th of 8	23/1/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.06	60.3 km/h	11.00L	$21	0:30.29	30.28	C2/3	$4,480	$136	7	1. Cliff Top Vinnie 2. Super League 3. Thrilling Gordon
5th of 8	16/1/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.14	60.1 km/h	13.40L	$20	0:30.20	29.8	C1/2	$4,140	$136	7	1. Need An Uber 2. Donna Anne Billy 3. Amelia Ate It
5th of 7	9/1/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:18.30	60.0 km/h	7.70L	$23	0:17.76	17.48	C2	$2,840	$136	31	1. That's Contact 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Redeem
31 Day Freshen-Up

Thrilling Polo (4) 47642
Trainer: D R Laing (Cambridge)
Prize Money: $16,573
Win / Place: 8.51% / 42%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 4-7-9

Track

44: 4-7-8

Trk/Dst

13: 0-2-2

Distance

13: 0-2-2

Season

26: 2-5-5

Country

47: 4-7-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (26.01) over 457m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Danger with even luck.

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 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	0.80L	$10	0:25.95	25.62	C1/2	$4,140	$1,034	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Night Flight
4th of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.27	60.6 km/h	9.30L	$6.50	0:21.62	21.25	C2	$2,840	$227	7	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Apricot Slice 3. Omaticaya
6th of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.43	60.2 km/h	10.30L	$8.00	0:21.71	21.19	C3	$3,020	$136	14	1. Love It 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Double Cash
7th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	8.80L	$5.00	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	4.20L	$5.20	0:21.50	20.99	C3	$3,020	$227	8	1. Nineteen Red 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Vanessa
1st of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	3.60L	$10	0:21.38	21.08	C2	$2,890	$1,736	6	1. Thrilling Polo 2. Iris Haze 3. Envious Ivy

Thrilling Sammy (5) 12564
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $16,636
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Track Specialist

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-3-0

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

12: 5-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

Country

18: 6-3-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has failed to fire at the last couple but he does have good record over this track and distance. Coming out of a very strong form race. Worth following up.

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 7	30/1/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	5.70L	$10	0:21.17	20.77	C3	$3,020	$227	10	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Sprinkle Jean 3. That's Contact
6th of 6	20/1/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	10.90L	$8.00	0:25.83	25.78	C3	$4,480	$136	14	1. Need An Uber 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Benny's Best Bet
5th of 5	6/1/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	11.40L	$2.30	0:25.66	25.51	C3	$4,480	$136	28	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Highbury Heights 3. Benny's Best Bet
2nd of 8	9/12/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.68	64.1 km/h	1.60L	$4.50	0:25.57	25.55	C2/3	$4,560	$1,140	4	1. Double Please 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Big Time Lopez
1st of 6	5/12/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.73	63.9 km/h	1.50L	$4.60	0:25.73	25.56	C2	$3,860	$2,315	10	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Highbury Heights
1st of 1	25/11/25	Manawatu	457m	0	0:25.8	63.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:25.8		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Go Concord (6) 26232
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,800
Win / Place: 3.77% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Opawa Nat

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 2-14-14

Track

19: 2-8-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-3-1

Distance

6: 0-3-1

Season

33: 2-10-8

Country

52: 2-14-14

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	10	13	9	11	3	3
1st	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	4	3	3	3	1	0
3rd	1	0	1	8	1	2	1	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (38.80) in a Class 1/2, finishing a 7 length second. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. Not to be underestimated.

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
2nd of 3	5/2/26	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.80	60.3 km/h	7.00L	$6.00	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,600	$1,400	4	1. Opawa Randy 2. Go Concord 3. Opawa Dallas
3rd of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.31	60.6 km/h	1.20L	$4.40	0:31.23	30.75	C1/2	$4,140	$620	3	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Wondering Why 3. Go Concord
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	3.80L	$9.00	0:21.75	21.25	C1	$2,760	$689	4	1. Is Rex Home 2. Go Concord 3. Wow She's Slow
6th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.90	59.5 km/h	10.00L	$6.00	0:31.20	30.47	C1f	$5,600	$136	14	1. Masenko 2. Has Potential 3. Apricot Slice
2nd of 5	11/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.03	61.1 km/h	0.80L	$35	0:30.97	30.82	C3/4	$5,090	$1,271	3	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Go Concord 3. Opawa Wine
7th of 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	N/A	-	8.70L	$10		21.19	C1f	$2,840	$136	4	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Apricot Slice 3. Opawa Freya

Flash Inferno (8) 33236
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,773
Win / Place: 4.76% / 42%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 2-8-8

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

17: 1-3-2

Season

12: 0-4-5

Country

41: 2-8-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Well fancied last start but could only manage sixth over 457m at this track in 26.46. Had been going well prior to that. Recorded six placings in a row prior to the latest effort.

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	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	7.30L	$5.00	0:25.95	25.62	C1/2	$4,140	$136	6	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Night Flight
3rd of 8	30/1/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	3.20L	$12	0:25.67	25.41	C1	$3,880	$581	3	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Sleep Tight 3. Flash Inferno
2nd of 8	27/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.72	63.6 km/h	1.40L	$10	0:17.62	17	C1	$3,020	$754	7	1. Forever A Fairy 2. Flash Inferno 3. Cliff Top Manny
3rd of 7	20/1/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	1.10L	$3.90	0:21.70	21.14	C1	$2,760	$413	7	1. Zelda's Planet 2. Goldstar Minty 3. Flash Inferno
3rd of 7	13/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.89	63.0 km/h	1.70L	$7.00	0:17.77	17.1	C1	$3,020	$452	7	1. No Visual 2. Cebu Blue 3. Flash Inferno
3rd of 7	6/1/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	9.80L	$14	0:21.11	21.11	C1	$2,760	$413	14	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Flash Inferno