Cambridge Race 1

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Stake: $7,700

TEXAS SNAKEBITE (4) boasts a strong record this journey with three wins and five minors from nine tries. Placed last time (38.28) at this track in a Class 1/2, finishing second and beaten 2.75 lengths. Appeals as a leading chance in this. OPAWA STACY (3) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (31.29) from Box 8 at Manukau over 527m. Has a strong record out of this box with five wins and three minor placings from 12 starts. Steps back up in distance and shapes as one to consider. OUR ERIN (6) is a strong stayer who excels over the longer races. Was fourth last time (38.46) over 650m at this track in a Class 1/2. Form here at the trip sound including five wins. Should play a prominent role. OPAWA TOBY (5) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three at this track and distance most recently.

Distance: 650m
Class: C2d
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White Selects: 3. Opawa Stacy, 4. Texas Snakebite, 5. Opawa Toby, 6. Our Erin, 7. Opawa Randy

Opawa Stacy (3) 43215
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $131,081
Win / Place: 31% / 67%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 27-13-17

Track

33: 10-6-7

Trk/Dst

9: 6-1-2

Distance

9: 6-1-2

Season

34: 11-7-6

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	16	6	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	12	12	14	8	12	16
1st	1	3	5	1	3	1	7	6
2nd	0	1	1	4	3	1	1	2
3rd	1	2	2	3	3	2	2	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.29) at Manukau in a Class 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Strong record off the draw with five wins and three minors from 12 starts. Well placed here and can atone.

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
5th of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.29	60.6 km/h	7.10L	$9.50	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$7,900	$300	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Go Cooper
1st of 4	2/7/26	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.09	61.4 km/h	2.70L	$4.20	0:38.09	38.09	C1/2d	$7,700	$4,620	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Opawa Toby
2nd of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.21	61.2 km/h	1.60L	$5.50	0:38.10	38.1	C2d	$7,700	$1,925	7	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin
3rd of 5	18/6/26	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.34	61.0 km/h	1.90L	$3.40	0:38.21	37.91	C2d	$7,700	$1,155	11	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Opawa Stacy
4th of 6	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.26	60.7 km/h	7.60L	$6.00	0:30.73	30.39	C5	$10,500	$500	7	1. Simek 2. Go Cooper 3. Let Him Cook
5th of 8	31/5/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	9.60L	$19	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$7,900	$300	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Turtle Watch

Texas Snakebite (4) 34312
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $42,030
Win / Place: 22% / 75%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Owners: M K Steele

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-9-12

Track

31: 8-8-6

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-2

Distance

8: 3-2-2

Season

27: 5-7-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (38.28) in a Class 1/2, finishing a 2.75 lengths second. Has three wins and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Expected to feature.

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 4	2/7/26	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.28	61.1 km/h	2.70L	$2.10	0:38.09	38.09	C1/2d	$7,700	$1,925	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Opawa Toby
1st of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.10	61.4 km/h	1.60L	$4.00	0:38.10	38.1	C2d	$7,700	$4,620	3	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin
3rd of 4	22/6/26	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.42	64.7 km/h	0.20L	$5.00	0:17.41	16.97	C2	$4,800	$720	4	1. No Visual 2. Stolen Sapphire 3. Texas Snakebite
4th of 5	18/6/26	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.39	61.0 km/h	2.60L	$3.00	0:38.21	37.91	C2d	$7,700	$500	9	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Opawa Stacy
3rd of 4	9/6/26	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.98	61.0 km/h	7.80L	$3.00	0:38.43	38.43	C2d	$7,700	$1,155	5	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Texas Snakebite
5th of 7	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	8.80L	$4.40	0:21.30	20.97	C3	$4,700	$300	7	1. Netherton Flyer 2. Love It 3. Portland Fleet

Opawa Toby (5) 12413
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $62,690
Win / Place: 8.97% / 64%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 7-21-22

Track

24: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

20: 2-4-7

Distance

20: 2-4-7

Season

51: 6-16-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	18	12	17	11	8	6
1st	0	0	4	0	1	2	0	0
2nd	0	1	6	4	6	1	1	2
3rd	1	2	3	3	6	2	3	2

Comments

Won two starts back at Manukau over 527m in 31.28. Followed that up with a minor placing over 650m at this track at Class 1/2 a week ago. Gets chance to atone.

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 4	2/7/26	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.36	61.0 km/h	3.80L	$19	0:38.09	38.09	C1/2d	$7,700	$1,155	4	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Opawa Toby
1st of 4	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.28	60.7 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:31.28	30.48	C2/3	$6,400	$3,840	3	1. Opawa Toby 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Raisin
4th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.32	61.1 km/h	3.10L	$34	0:38.10	38.1	C2d	$7,700	$500	4	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin
2nd of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.48	60.3 km/h	4.20L	$4.60	0:31.19	30.85	C2/3	$6,400	$1,600	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Toby 3. Heart Felt
1st of 4	18/6/26	Cambridge	650m	3	0:37.91	61.7 km/h	0.10L	$6.50	0:37.91	37.91	C1d	$6,700	$4,020	11	1. Opawa Toby 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Go Cooper
4th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	779m	2	0:47.78	58.7 km/h	13.70L	$31	0:46.82	46.82	C2df	$80,000	$4,490	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Adobe Videl 3. Adobe Rave

Our Erin (6) 11334
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $105,150
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

4 yo Blue B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 20-13-12

Track

58: 15-9-11

Trk/Dst

11: 5-1-2

Distance

11: 5-1-2

Season

43: 11-7-9

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	4	6	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	2	15	17	10	9	10	7
1st	2	1	3	4	3	2	4	1
2nd	1	0	3	4	1	2	1	1
3rd	1	0	3	4	1	0	2	1

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion before missing the frame last time out, finishing fourth (38.46) at this track. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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
4th of 4	2/7/26	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.46	60.8 km/h	5.30L	$2.80	0:38.09	38.09	C1/2d	$7,700	$500	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Opawa Toby
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.25	61.2 km/h	2.10L	$2.40	0:38.10	38.1	C2d	$7,700	$1,155	3	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin
3rd of 5	22/6/26	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.21	65.5 km/h	3.40L	$46	0:16.97	16.97	C5	$6,200	$930	4	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Our Erin
1st of 5	18/6/26	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.21	61.2 km/h	1.90L	$2.30	0:38.21	37.91	C2d	$7,700	$4,620	9	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 4	9/6/26	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.43	61.8 km/h	3.10L	$1.70	0:38.43	38.43	C2d	$7,700	$4,620	5	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Texas Snakebite
3rd of 8	4/6/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	3.10L	$5.50	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$7,900	$1,185	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Our Erin

Opawa Randy (7) 54575
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $57,770
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-16-8

Track

31: 7-6-6

Trk/Dst

13: 5-3-1

Distance

13: 5-3-1

Season

49: 9-10-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	3	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	8	19	17	8	5	5	3
1st	0	1	4	2	1	1	2	1
2nd	3	0	4	5	1	2	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	3	1	0	2	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 527m at Manukau. Not going well enough. Looks a place chance at 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
5th of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.89	59.5 km/h	7.00L	$4.00	0:31.40	30.79	C2/3	$6,400	$300	10	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Papa Kiwi
7th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.96	60.1 km/h	12.30L	$51	0:38.10	38.1	C2d	$7,700	$150	7	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin
5th of 5	18/6/26	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.95	60.1 km/h	10.50L	$23	0:38.21	37.91	C2d	$7,700	$350	4	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Opawa Stacy
4th of 4	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.57	60.1 km/h	4.10L	$2.40	0:31.28	30.77	C2/3	$6,400	$400	14	1. Altruism 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Raisin
5th of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	779m	2	0:48.50	57.8 km/h	18.90L	$23	0:47.18	47.14	C2dq	$7,700	$350	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Big Time Zip 3. Donna Anne Billy
3rd of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.74	59.8 km/h	12.30L	$3.10	0:30.88	30.88	C3	$6,400	$960	3	1. Opawa Scarlet 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Randy