Cambridge Race 11

JERRY COLA STAKES

Prize Money: $6,091

PORTLAND FONZIE (7) was a last start winner (30.38) from Box 4 at Manukau. Recent form cannot be knocked. Ideally placed to take this out. OPAWA THUNDER (5) dropped out early but wound up strongly and charged into the minors when a 4 length third (26.09) at this track in Class 5. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Must be included in calculations. BAY FLYER (4) missed the frame latest when fifth at this track (26.20) but was a winner four back in the best time of the program. Has good box manners and expected to give a good account. OPAWA BLAKE (3) raced on the pace and got home last start. That form reads well.

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

Opawa Blake (3) 65511
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $50,773
Win / Place: 25% / 46%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 16-6-7

Track

57: 16-5-6

Trk/Dst

46: 14-5-4

Distance

45: 13-5-4

Season

22: 5-2-4

Country

61: 15-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	13	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	10	11	18	7	4	8
1st	3	4	2	4	0	1	2
2nd	1	2	0	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	0	2	1	1	1	2

Comments

Impressive performance tracking the speed and going on to score by 3 lengths in a Class 5 last start at this track, clocking a solid 25.67 over the 457m trip. In top form and can make it three straight.

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 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	3.00L	$18	0:25.67	25.67	C5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. From Now On 3. Paw Xian
1st of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	4.70L	$3.00	0:26.06	25.8	C3/4	$5,090	$3,051	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
5th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	8.70L	$23	0:25.57	25.57	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Our Erin 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
5th of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	5.20L	$17	0:21.40	21.4	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Shim 2. Go Reuben 3. Satan's Song
6th of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	10.00L	$7.00	0:21.25	21.25	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Go Reuben 3. Satan's Song
1st of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.19	63.7 km/h	6.50L	$4.80	0:21.19	21.19	C4	$3,280	$1,965	21	1. Opawa Blake 2. Go Bella 3. Diamond Frankie

Bay Flyer (4) 51325
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $58,977
Win / Place: 22% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 17-17-11

Track

59: 10-15-9

Trk/Dst

27: 4-8-5

Distance

27: 4-8-5

Season

29: 6-4-5

Country

77: 17-17-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	8	16	11	11	13	11	5
1st	1	1	4	3	5	2	0	1
2nd	1	3	3	2	1	2	5	0
3rd	0	1	2	4	0	4	0	0

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th over 457m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (26.20) behind Opawa Sooty in a Class 5 on February 19. Placed two back at this track. Racing well and has to be included.

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 6	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	5.70L	$11	0:25.80	25.8	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Thunder
2nd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.69	64.0 km/h	1.70L	$9.00	0:25.57	25.57	C5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Our Erin 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
3rd of 6	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	3.50L	$9.00	0:25.62	25.62	C5	$5,780	$866	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Bay Flyer
1st of 5	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.72	64.0 km/h	3.00L	$2.70	0:25.72	25.72	C3/4	$5,090	$3,051	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Ingrid
5th of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	5.50L	$5.50	0:21.36	21.19	C5	$4,050	$136	4	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Boston Junior 3. Bubbles Tonight
6th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.26	60.7 km/h	8.60L	$26	0:30.66	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$136	10	1. Zestful 2. Chief Dribble 3. Opawa Postman

Opawa Thunder (5) 33463
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $56,709
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 12-12-12

Track

60: 10-9-12

Trk/Dst

58: 10-9-12

Distance

59: 10-9-12

Season

23: 3-2-6

Country

75: 12-12-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	7	15	15	12	8	6	4
1st	2	2	3	3	0	1	1	0
2nd	1	1	5	3	1	1	0	0
3rd	3	2	1	2	0	3	1	0

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Opawa Sooty at this track last start over 457m (26.09). Key chance on best form.

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	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	4.20L	$23	0:25.80	25.8	C5	$5,780	$866	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Thunder
6th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	8.90L	$21	0:25.57	25.57	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Our Erin 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
4th of 6	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	5.00L	$14	0:25.62	25.62	C5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Bay Flyer
3rd of 5	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	3.00L	$14	0:25.73	25.72	C5	$5,780	$866	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Opawa Thunder
3rd of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	1.60L	$27	0:26.06	25.8	C4/5	$5,780	$866	4	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Opawa Thunder
6th of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.50	60.2 km/h	16.70L	$21	0:30.33	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$136	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. It's Okay 3. Fear To Tread

Zanab Bale (6) 25617
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $32,027
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Feral Franky

Dam: Fanta Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 13-9-9

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

26: 5-2-5

Country

75: 13-9-9

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	16	16	11	3	8	1
1st	3	4	1	2	2	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	0
3rd	1	3	4	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Addington to win by 0.7 lengths in 17.21, beating Homebush Dottie. Last start finished last in a Class 5 on February 19 over 295m at Addington behind Dingo Night beaten 13 lengths (17.62). Better off looking to others.

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
7th of 7	19/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.62	60.3 km/h	13.50L	$51	0:16.67	16.54	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Own Class 3. Mitcham Jesse
1st of 7	12/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	0.70L	$11	0:17.21	16.65	C4	$5,000	$3,000	7	1. Zanab Bale 2. Homebush Dottie 3. Rosapenna
6th of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.88	59.4 km/h	13.60L	$11	0:16.93	16.55	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Pickle Switch 2. Hilton Hustler 3. Homebush Dottie
5th of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	4.20L	$27	0:16.90	16.7	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Claws In Brick 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Opawa Busy
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	3.50L	$10	0:17.33	16.98	C4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Hard Frost 2. Zanab Bale 3. Hilton Hustler
3rd of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	2.60L	$10	0:17.32	16.79	C4	$3,280	$491	7	1. Keyara 2. Own Class 3. Zanab Bale

Portland Fonzie (7) 11211
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $31,618
Win / Place: 52% / 76%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 13-4-2

Track

10: 5-2-2

Season

24: 13-4-2

Country

24: 13-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	5	0	0

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

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and scored again last start over 527m at Manukau (30.38,) beating Simek. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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 6	22/2/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.38	62.4 km/h	1.90L	$2.00	0:30.38	30.38	SPECA	$6,640	$3,982	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 4	15/2/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	1.60L	$2.20	0:30.96	30.96	C4/5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
2nd of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.90	61.4 km/h	0.40L	$2.40	0:30.87	30.87	C4/5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.75	61.7 km/h	2.60L	$3.30	0:30.75	30.75	C4/5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Turtle Watch 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.85	61.5 km/h	3.60L	$5.00	0:30.85	30.47	C3	$6,210	$3,724	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Go Cooper 3. Adobe Ego
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	0.60L	$1.90	0:21.71	21.19	C3	$3,020	$754	7	1. Love It 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Double Cash