Cambridge (G) Race 2

VIRKON*S DISINFECTANT DISTANCE

Stake: $6,300

JOHNNY FOOTBALL (7) continued his winning form with another strong run after leading them home making it four on end at Manawatu over 660m (38.14). Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Expected to go well again. AIN'T IT FUN (4) has a big motor and ideally suited at the longer trips. Last start was fourth over 650m at this track in a Class 1/2 (38.47). Has a strong winning record at this journey including one wins. Shapes as one to consider. THRILLING MUSE (5) ran right away with it after leading them home to make it two on end, scoring at this track over 457m (25.66). Sure to measure up. BIG TIME SPECIAL (3) collected a minor prize last start and must be considered.

Distance: 650m
Class: C1/2d
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 7. Johnny Football, 5. Thrilling Muse, 1. Trenzalore, 3. Big Time Special, 6. Opawa Dallas

Phillipa Morris Selects: 7. Johnny Football, 8. Long Non White, 5. Thrilling Muse, 3. Big Time Special, 2. Go Sky

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Trenzalore (1) 53781
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $89,848
Win / Place: 11% / 39%

6 yo Brindle D

Sire: Unlawful Entry

Dam: Diama Bale

Owners: D Fisher

Rating

Stats

Career

124: 14-13-22

Track

39: 7-4-11

Trk/Dst

28: 6-3-8

Distance

32: 6-3-9

Season

29: 2-2-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	9	2

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	13	24	15	5	11	21	17
1st	2	1	0	4	2	1	1	3
2nd	2	0	1	5	0	0	3	2
3rd	2	4	8	1	0	3	2	2

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 650m (38.01) beating Go Purple in Class 1/2 on May 1. Good win last start but looks tested in this difficult assignment.

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	1/5/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.01	61.6 km/h	1.50L	$37	0:38.01	38.01	C1/2d	$6,300	$3,780	14	1. Trenzalore 2. Go Purple 3. Unique Sunrise
8th of 8	17/4/25	Palmerston North	720m	1	0:43.54	59.5 km/h	17.40L	$49	0:42.32	42.32	INVdf	$20,000	$200	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Grande Vue Ace
7th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.66	59.9 km/h	8.70L	$8.70	0:31.05	30.79	C1/2	$4,000	-	14	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Boom Lateral 3. Oh My Venus
3rd of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.08	61.0 km/h	5.20L	$2.20	0:30.72	30.72	C1	$3,700	$555	17	1. Boom Lateral 2. Wondering Why 3. Trenzalore
5th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	747m	3	0:44.02	61.1 km/h	2.90L	$28	0:43.82	43.82	C2df	$20,000	$200	7	1. Goldstar Ginny 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Go Sky
4th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.15	61.3 km/h	10.40L	$50	0:37.42	37.42	C1/2d	$5,900	$300	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Johnny Football

Go Sky (2) 23346
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $19,250
Win / Place: 7.89% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Hop

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-2-7

Track

23: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-2

Distance

15: 2-2-2

Season

30: 2-2-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Class 1 on April 10 over 650m at this track behind Gone Walkabout beaten 7 lengths (38.33). Has claims 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
6th of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.33	61.0 km/h	7.00L	$7.10	0:37.84	37.84	C1d	$4,900	$50	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	12.70L	$13	0:25.72	25.72	C1	$3,700	$200	14	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Thrilling Polo
3rd of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.32	61.1 km/h	1.50L	$10	0:38.21	38.21	C1/2d	$5,900	$885	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
3rd of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	747m	2	0:43.89	61.3 km/h	1.00L	$33	0:43.82	43.82	C2df	$20,000	$3,000	14	1. Goldstar Ginny 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Go Sky
2nd of 5	27/2/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:37.88	61.8 km/h	3.10L	$32	0:37.66	37.56	C1d	$4,900	$1,225	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Go Sky 3. Gone Walkabout
5th of 8	23/2/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.52	60.2 km/h	12.10L	$48	0:30.67	30.67	C1/2	$4,000	$50	10	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Wide Boy

Big Time Special (3) F2543
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $65,280
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Bigtime Bell

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 13-16-8

Track

10: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-4-1

Distance

9: 1-4-1

Season

12: 0-5-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	7	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 2/3 at Manawatu when a 3.5 lengths third but did run a solid 38.38 over the 660m trip. Bold showing expected but prefer each way again.

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 5	6/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:38.38	61.9 km/h	3.40L	$15	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$6,300	$945	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
4th of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:39.00	60.9 km/h	11.40L	$30	0:38.20	38.2	C2d	$6,300	$350	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Charley Horse
5th of 7	25/4/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.86	60.7 km/h	7.90L	$5.20	0:30.31	29.68	C2/3	$4,800	$100	9	1. Hey Driver 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Big Time Bam
2nd of 4	16/4/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.05	61.5 km/h	1.60L	$3.20	0:37.94	37.94	C1/2d	$5,900	$1,475	8	1. Sweet And Sassy 2. Big Time Special 3. Big Time Zip
- of 5	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:45.28	52.5 km/h	0.00L	$16	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,900	-	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
4th of 6	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	5	0:38.65	61.5 km/h	4.80L	$14	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,900	$300	4	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess

Ain't It Fun (4) 71154
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $43,050
Win / Place: 29% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Deception Diva

Owners: T F Steele

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 14-3-4

Track

22: 6-3-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

27: 10-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	3	7	1	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on May 1 over 650m at this track behind Trenzalore beaten 6 lengths (38.47) in a Class 1/2. Has scored three times from this box. Key runner.

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 6	1/5/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.47	60.8 km/h	6.60L	$1.90	0:38.01	38.01	C1/2d	$6,300	$350	7	1. Trenzalore 2. Go Purple 3. Unique Sunrise
5th of 8	24/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	6.00L	$8.70	0:25.75	25.66	C4/5	$6,300	$100	8	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Big Time Lauren 3. Opawa Danny
1st of 8	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	3.70L	$10	0:25.82	25.82	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	6	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Thunder
1st of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	2.70L	$5.80	0:25.86	25.86	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	4	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Spin Black 3. Wondering Why
7th of 8	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	8.20L	$55	0:17.16	17.16	C4/5	$4,000	-	3	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Bow Anna 3. Fool Me Once
5th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	10.20L	$9.10	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise

Thrilling Muse (5) 34511
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $19,695
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: Racing K9 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-6-4

Track

12: 4-3-2

Season

20: 5-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut at this trip. Last start scored at this track over 457m in (25.66). Sure to run boldly.

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	4/5/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.66	64.1 km/h	4.20L	$6.30	0:25.66	25.66	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	21	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Ingratiate 3. Opawa Philipa
1st of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.05	61.1 km/h	1.40L	$4.80	0:31.05	30.79	C1/2	$4,000	$2,400	3	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Boom Lateral 3. Oh My Venus
5th of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	6.40L	$15	0:25.93	25.86	R/A	$4,000	$50	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Thrilling Amalie
4th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	4.10L	$3.10	0:25.85	25.72	C2	$4,000	$200	23	1. Go Cooper 2. Sakura 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 6	11/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	1.20L	$3.20	0:26.07	25.86	C2	$4,000	$600	7	1. Simon Templar 2. Goldstar Parker 3. Thrilling Muse
2nd of 7	4/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	1.40L	$9.70	0:25.98	25.98	C2	$4,000	$1,000	2	1. Big Time Zip 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Blazing Maeve

Opawa Dallas (6) 43453
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $45,495
Win / Place: 11% / 57%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Owners: E Potts

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-19-13

Track

18: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-2

Distance

10: 0-0-2

Season

27: 3-4-6

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	3	0

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Wondering Why at Manukau last start over 527m (31.51). Has to be respected.

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 8	11/5/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.51	60.2 km/h	7.70L	$5.80	0:30.97	30.97	SPECA	$5,500	$825	10	1. Wondering Why 2. Omaticaya 3. Opawa Dallas
5th of 6	1/5/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.57	60.7 km/h	8.00L	$12	0:38.01	38.01	C1/2d	$6,300	$100	15	1. Trenzalore 2. Go Purple 3. Unique Sunrise
4th of 4	16/4/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.45	60.9 km/h	7.30L	$9.20	0:37.94	37.94	C1/2d	$5,900	$300	6	1. Sweet And Sassy 2. Big Time Special 3. Big Time Zip
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.14	61.4 km/h	4.30L	$13	0:37.84	37.84	C1d	$4,900	$735	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 5	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.57	61.9 km/h	8.00L	$10	0:26.01	25.72	C3	$4,400	$200	7	1. Night Flight 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Hunter George
3rd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	3.80L	$9.90	0:25.84	25.57	C2/3	$4,400	$660	7	1. Night Flight 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Dallas

Johnny Football (7) 21111
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $141,183
Win / Place: 59% / 79%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Super Tora

Owners: G Farrugia

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 29-5-5

Track

14: 13-0-1

Trk/Dst

13: 12-0-1

Distance

13: 12-0-1

Season

34: 21-2-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	17	1

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by 1.1 lengths in a Class 2/3 last start at Manawatu, recording a dynamic 38.14 over the 660m journey. In form and looks tough to beat again.

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 5	6/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.14	62.3 km/h	1.10L	$1.20	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
1st of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	4	0:38.20	62.2 km/h	5.90L	$1.10	0:38.20	38.2	C2d	$6,300	$3,780	12	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Charley Horse
1st of 8	17/4/25	Palmerston North	720m	2	0:42.32	61.2 km/h	1.80L	$1.70	0:42.32	42.32	INVdf	$20,000	$12,000	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Grande Vue Ace
1st of 5	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	5	0:38.35	62.0 km/h	3.30L	$1.30	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
2nd of 6	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.39	61.9 km/h	1.10L	$1.50	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,900	$1,475	4	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess
1st of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	4.70L	$5.40	0:29.65	29.65	C5f	$30,000	$18,000	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Fear To Tread 3. Big Time Brave

Long Non White (8) 44122
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $54,850
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: C S Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 11-14-10

Track

9: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-2

Distance

7: 1-2-2

Season

26: 4-4-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	4	3	0

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd over 660m at Manawatu beaten 1.1 lengths (38.22) behind Johnny Football in a Class 2/3 on May 6. Difficult assignment ahead.

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
2nd of 5	6/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	5	0:38.22	62.2 km/h	1.10L	$3.70	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
2nd of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.61	61.5 km/h	5.90L	$13	0:38.20	38.2	C2d	$6,300	$1,575	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Charley Horse
1st of 8	25/4/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	7.70L	$5.10	0:29.83	29.68	C1/2	$4,400	$2,640	8	1. Long Non White 2. Carrington Magic 3. Millie's Choice
4th of 8	17/4/25	Palmerston North	720m	8	0:42.84	60.5 km/h	7.40L	$22	0:42.32	42.32	INVdf	$20,000	$1,090	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Grande Vue Ace
4th of 5	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:39.71	59.8 km/h	19.40L	$6.00	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,900	$300	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
1st of 6	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.31	62.0 km/h	1.10L	$10	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,900	$3,540	4	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess