Cambridge (G) Race 9

GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,500

PORTLAND ANDY (6) produced a handy 18.49 winning over 318m at Manukau last start in a Class 4. In form and looks like the one to beat again. SUPPOSE (3) jumped from the same box last time when a solid third (19.12) at Manukau over 318m. Key chance on best form. BLACK LION (7) stalked the lead after a clean break from the tricky draw and went on to finish second (21.53) at this track in a Class 4 over 375m. Can measure up. CUT AND PASTE (8) will be suited by a wide box-draw and he has claims fresh from a recent placing in a tight finish.

Distance: 375m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 5. Opawa Stayer, 6. Portland Andy, 3. Suppose, 7. Black Lion, 2. Big Time Walter

Phillipa Morris Selects: 6. Portland Andy, 2. Big Time Walter, 5. Opawa Stayer, 3. Suppose, 7. Black Lion

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Big Time Walter (2) 66432
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $42,895
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Worm Burner

Dam: Bigtime Wendle

Owners: R K Roper

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 16-9-13

Track

11: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-2

Distance

33: 5-3-6

Season

14: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	17	8	9	13	13	16	7
1st	2	5	1	2	3	2	1	0
2nd	0	3	1	0	0	1	4	0
3rd	0	1	0	3	3	4	2	0

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing second (18.89) at Manukau. Has a low draw. Will need plenty of luck.

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 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	5.70L	$10	0:18.49	18.34	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Big Time Walter 3. Suppose
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	7.20L	$6.50	0:21.31	21.14	C4/5	$4,400	$660	3	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time Walter
4th of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	1.30L	$16	0:21.42	21.31	C4/5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Portland Indie
6th of 6	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	14.20L	$26	0:20.99	20.99	C5	$4,400	$100	5	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Big Time London 3. Panda Express
6th of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	8.60L	$51	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,000	$50	6	1. Wild Pansy 2. Just One Grin 3. Portland Ding Us
6th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	8.30L	$7.90	0:18.64	18.45	C4/5	$4,000	$50	14	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Karen 3. Just One Grin

Suppose (3) 22113
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $23,420
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Wow

Dam: Sashay

Owners: Green, Smith, Mcleod Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-8-2

Track

11: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 5-2-0

Distance

9: 5-2-0

Season

20: 5-5-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 375m. Last start finished 3rd over 318m at Manukau beaten 9 lengths (19.12) behind Portland Andy in a Class 4 on May 11. Has a strong record from box 3, including three wins. Go close.

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
3rd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	9.00L	$4.60	0:18.49	18.34	C4	$3,500	$525	3	1. Portland Andy 2. Big Time Walter 3. Suppose
1st of 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	0.80L	$2.10	0:21.50	21.29	C3	$3,200	$1,920	4	1. Suppose 2. Opawa Go Girl 3. Hillbilly Heist
1st of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	2.50L	$2.20	0:21.37	21.14	C2/3	$3,200	$1,920	3	1. Suppose 2. Epic Pepper 3. Opawa Go Girl
2nd of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	3.70L	$2.40	0:21.42	21.31	C3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Black Lion 2. Suppose 3. Go Bella
2nd of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	0.80L	$3.60	0:21.45	20.99	C3	$3,200	$800	5	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Suppose 3. Black Lion
2nd of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	0.30L	$3.70	0:18.77	18.47	C3	$2,800	$700	16	1. Miss Rowdy 2. Suppose 3. Apache Blyde

Opawa Trevor (4) 21334
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $22,420
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-10-7

Track

26: 4-8-6

Trk/Dst

23: 4-7-4

Distance

25: 5-7-5

Season

21: 4-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	17	13	5	3	1	1
1st	2	3	1	1	0	0
2nd	5	4	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	3	1	0	0	0

Comments

Had been in solid form before missing the frame at the latest appearance when fourth (21.59) at this track. Awkwardly drawn and will need to find best.

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	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$3.40	0:21.52	21.29	C4	$3,500	$200	4	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Black Lion 3. Cut And Paste
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	4.00L	$2.50	0:21.32	21.14	C4	$3,500	$525	5	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
3rd of 7	29/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	0.50L	$7.40	0:21.69	21.06	C3	$3,200	$480	5	1. Cut And Paste 2. Big Time Circus 3. Opawa Trevor
1st of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	0.80L	$4.00	0:21.45	20.99	C3	$3,200	$1,920	14	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Suppose 3. Black Lion
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	1.40L	$1.50	0:21.47	21.35	C3	$2,800	$700	7	1. Indecisive 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Opawa Go Girl
4th of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	6.00L	$5.50	0:21.40	21.11	C3	$2,800	$150	7	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Portland Nicky 3. Sassy Lassie

Opawa Stayer (5) 35524
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $18,580
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-6-3

Track

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-0

Distance

11: 2-1-0

Season

29: 6-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth over 318m at Manukau, beaten 9 lengths (19.13) behind Portland Andy in a Class 4 on May 11. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	9.10L	$14	0:18.49	18.34	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Big Time Walter 3. Suppose
2nd of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	2.00L	$18	0:21.32	21.14	C4	$3,500	$875	3	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
5th of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	4.40L	$13	0:21.42	21.31	C4/5	$4,400	$100	12	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Portland Indie
5th of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	6.50L	$11	0:18.62	18.47	C4	$3,100	$50	6	1. Bay Flyer 2. Homebush Henry 3. Waerenga Nova
3rd of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	5.30L	$12	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$3,100	$465	10	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer
5th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	5.90L	$25	0:21.32	21.11	C4/5	$4,000	$50	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Go Tilly

Portland Andy (6) 545X1
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $31,980
Win / Place: 26% / 71%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 12-10-10

Track

28: 8-6-8

Trk/Dst

27: 8-6-7

Distance

26: 8-6-7

Season

20: 5-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	3	6	9	12	11
1st	1	0	2	1	2	1	5
2nd	0	0	0	1	3	5	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	0	4

Comments

Comes off a (18.49) win last time, scoring by 5.5 lengths in a Class 4 over 318m at Manukau. Has two successes and four minors from nine starts from box 6. Makes strong appeal.

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	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.49	61.9 km/h	5.70L	$2.30	0:18.49	18.34	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Big Time Walter 3. Suppose
5th of 6	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	6.10L	$6.10	0:18.27	18.27	C5	$4,000	$50	14	1. Quintessential 2. Hunter Lou 3. Big Time Lena
4th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	5.60L	$9.30	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,000	$200	28	1. Just One Grin 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Where's Neville
5th of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	7.30L	$2.80	0:18.18	18.18	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Mad Paddy 2. Big Time Lena 3. Portland Ding Us
1st of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.32	62.5 km/h	2.9L	$5.00	0:18.32	0:18.32	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Mad Paddy 3. Opawa Danny
3rd of 8	17/11/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.65	61.4 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:18.54	0:18.36	CL 4/5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Where's Neville 3. Portland Andy

Black Lion (7) 13172
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $33,220
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Jetsun Singer

Owners: D J Campbell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 13-10-11

Track

50: 11-7-10

Trk/Dst

48: 11-7-8

Distance

48: 11-7-8

Season

38: 4-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 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	1	3	3	5	9	13	18	12
1st	0	0	0	2	3	2	5	1
2nd	0	0	1	0	2	4	3	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	2	4	1

Comments

Placed last time (21.53) at this track in a Class 4, finishing second and beaten a nose. Has five successes and seven minors from 18 starts from box 7. Among the main chances.

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	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	0.10L	$5.40	0:21.52	21.29	C4	$3,500	$875	4	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Black Lion 3. Cut And Paste
7th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	6.60L	$2.90	0:21.37	21.14	C2/3	$3,200	-	3	1. Suppose 2. Epic Pepper 3. Opawa Go Girl
1st of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	3.70L	$5.40	0:21.42	21.31	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Black Lion 2. Suppose 3. Go Bella
3rd of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	1.60L	$5.10	0:21.45	20.99	C3	$3,200	$480	8	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Suppose 3. Black Lion
1st of 6	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	0.40L	$1.70	0:21.71	21.42	C2	$2,600	$1,560	6	1. Black Lion 2. Big Time Circus 3. Hillbilly Heist
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	2.00L	$2.80	0:21.47	21.35	C2	$2,600	$650	4	1. Chef's Mate 2. Black Lion 3. Satan's Song

Cut And Paste (8) 43153
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $35,430
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Ramblin' On

Owners: T F Steele

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 12-7-12

Track

46: 5-4-7

Trk/Dst

30: 3-3-6

Distance

34: 4-4-6

Season

37: 6-3-7

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	2	4	5	6	20	32
1st	0	1	1	0	1	1	5	3
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	2
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	3	2	6

Comments

Good effort last time when third (21.58) over 375m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Worth including.

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 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	0.90L	$7.00	0:21.52	21.29	C4	$3,500	$525	4	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Black Lion 3. Cut And Paste
5th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	5.30L	$5.30	0:21.32	21.14	C4	$3,500	$100	5	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
1st of 7	29/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	0.30L	$7.70	0:21.69	21.06	C3	$3,200	$1,920	5	1. Cut And Paste 2. Big Time Circus 3. Opawa Trevor
3rd of 6	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	2.70L	$2.00	0:21.42	20.99	C2/3	$3,200	$480	10	1. Wide Boy 2. Dynamite Boy 3. Cut And Paste
4th of 7	14/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.65	63.8 km/h	6.10L	$16	0:17.22	17.22	C4/5	$4,000	$200	4	1. Fool Me Once 2. Loveable Rogue 3. Need A Favour
4th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	0.90L	$14	0:21.39	21.35	C4	$3,100	$150	4	1. Panda Express 2. Bay Flyer 3. Love It