Cambridge Race 7

Vetora Cambridge Sprint Pbd

Stake: $4,000

LION'S DEN (2) Assumed control from the start to win last time around here in 21.03s over 375m and will be well suited at the distance. One of the better chances. OPAWA DANNY (4) Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start here in 21.12s over 375m. Looks to be value. BIG TIME HANK (7) Finished 4th last run at this venue. Giving another chance here. Expecting to settle positively. Going well this campaign. Can take this out. HUNTER KAREN (3) Took charge of the race when winning last start here in 21.28s over 375m and ideal trip as proven previously. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 attempts. Looks set to run a place.

Distance: 375m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Lion's Den (2) 2521111131
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (DRURY)
Prize Money: $35,690
Win / Place: 42% / 82%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: DANISH DELIGHT

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 15-9-5

Track

22: 10-5-4

Trk/Dst

22: 10-5-4

Distance

22: 10-5-4

Season

17: 7-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Led and controlled the pace when winning last time around here in 21.03s over 375m and strong performer at this distance in the past. Very competitive this campaign. Strong chance to be considered.

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 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	1	0:21.03	64.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.20	0:21.03	0:21.03	CL 4/5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Opawa Danny 3. Spin Black
3rd of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.12	63.9 km/h	2.2L	$2.30	0:20.97	0:20.97	CL 5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Portland Jessie 3. Lion's Den
1st of 5	5/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	4.2L	$1.90	0:21.13	0:20.97	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Mad Paddy 3. Waerenga Tails
1st of 5	28/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.05	64.1 km/h	1.2L	$2.10	0:21.05	0:21.01	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Opawa Danny 3. Rustic Kiwi
1st of 6	21/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.30	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:21.30	0:21.29	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	4	1. Lion's Den 2. Big Time Messi 3. Rustic Kiwi
1st of 8	17/11/24	Manukau	318m	1	0:18.36	62.4 km/h	2.9L	$1.90	0:18.36	0:18.36	CL 4	$3,100	$1,860	3	1. Lion's Den 2. Dark Smoke 3. Purple Heart

Hunter Karen (3) 4611112211
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $14,145
Win / Place: 57% / 78%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: ROMANTIC DANCER

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 8-2-1

Track

8: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-2-0

Distance

8: 4-2-0

Season

14: 8-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Made all to win last start at this track in 21.28s over 375m and strong form at the distance. Won last 2 in a row. Should race on the speed. Nice price for the value seekers.

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
1st of 8	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.28	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:21.28	0:20.97	CL 3	$2,800	$1,680	4	1. Hunter Karen 2. Thrilling Nash 3. Opawa Go Girl
1st of 7	8/12/24	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:18.56	0:18.23	CL 3	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. Hunter Karen 2. Cappiello 3. Opawa Go Girl
2nd of 7	5/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.29	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$3.10	0:21.23	0:20.97	CL 3	$2,800	$700	7	1. Cut And Paste 2. Hunter Karen 3. Motion Fire
2nd of 8	28/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.39	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:21.37	0:21.01	CL 2	$2,600	$650	4	1. Thrilling Tommy 2. Hunter Karen 3. Go Finesse
1st of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:18.66	0:18.32	CL 2	$2,600	$1,560	10	1. Hunter Karen 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Highview Spot
1st of 8	14/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.25	63.5 km/h	8.9L	$1.70	0:21.25	0:21.05	CL 1 FIN	$2,700	$1,620	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Sassy Lassie 3. Blazing Maeve

Opawa Danny (4) 3142432172
Trainer: C D Steele (TE AWAMUTU)
Prize Money: $33,855
Win / Place: 18% / 55%

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: OPAWA TAB

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-12-6

Track

16: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-0

Distance

12: 3-3-0

Season

24: 5-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Zipped home into 2nd last start around here in 21.12s over 375m. Competitive type.

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 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.14	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$4.60	0:21.03	0:21.03	CL 4/5	$4,000	$1,000	4	1. Lion's Den 2. Opawa Danny 3. Spin Black
7th of 8	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	6.6L	$9.00	0:18.30	0:18.16	CL 5	$4,500	-	3	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Quintessential
1st of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	4	0:20.97	64.4 km/h	2.1L	$5.50	0:20.97	0:20.97	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	14	1. Opawa Danny 2. Portland Jessie 3. Lion's Den
2nd of 5	28/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	1.2L	$15	0:21.05	0:21.01	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	4	1. Lion's Den 2. Opawa Danny 3. Rustic Kiwi
3rd of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.58	61.6 km/h	3.7L	$8.50	0:18.32	0:18.32	CL 5	$4,000	$600	3	1. Portland Andy 2. Mad Paddy 3. Opawa Danny
4th of 7	21/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	5.7L	$17	0:25.86	0:25.86	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. Brockie's Luck 2. Opawa Turn 3. Opawa Sandy

Waerenga Ritchie (5) 4534425377
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (TE KAUWHATA)
Prize Money: $11,700
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: WAERENGA STAR

Owners: J Udy & D Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-3-4

Track

6: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-2

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

15: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Tailed off to finish 7th last start at Manukau. Needs a lot of luck in this race.

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	10/11/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	12.1L	$10	0:18.34	0:18.31	CL 4	$3,100	-	14	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Lion's Den 3. Portland Johnny
7th of 8	27/10/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	8.6L	$6.00	0:18.72	0:18.36	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Big Time Prowler 3. Big Time Dixie
3rd of 8	20/10/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	3.6L	$5.50	0:18.43	0:18.29	CL 4	$3,100	$465	10	1. Scheffler 2. Lion's Den 3. Waerenga Ritchie
5th of 8	10/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	6	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	4.7L	$10	0:21.24	0:21.16	CL 4	$3,100	-	4	1. Portland Andy 2. Bumrah's Ganguly 3. Short Squeeze
2nd of 7	6/10/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.53	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:18.40	0:18.17	CL 4/5	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Alternate Shot 2. Waerenga Ritchie 3. Dapper Jabber
4th of 8	22/9/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:18.46	0:18.36	CL 4	$3,100	-	3	1. Where's Neville 2. Dark Smoke 3. Opawa Danny

Purple Heart (6) 7235324313
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (TE KAUWHATA)
Prize Money: $41,810
Win / Place: 21% / 68%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER

Dam: ISAVANA

Owners: E Potts

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 13-15-13

Track

21: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

21: 3-4-5

Distance

21: 3-4-5

Season

16: 2-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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
STARTS	22	16	10	8	4
1st	4	6	1	1	1
2nd	8	1	3	2	1
3rd	5	2	1	4	1

Comments

Finished with intent when 3rd last run at Manukau in 18.54s over 318m. Looking sharp on the track this preparation. Always seems to find the line well. Modest contender.

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 7	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.57	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$4.00	0:18.16	0:18.16	CL 3/4	$3,100	$465	3	1. Just One Grin 2. Apache Blyde 3. Purple Heart
1st of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	2.4L	$5.00	0:21.13	0:20.97	CL 3/4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Purple Heart 2. Highview Spot 3. Opawa Stacy
3rd of 6	5/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:21.33	63.3 km/h	5.2L	$6.00	0:20.97	0:20.97	CL 4	$3,100	$465	4	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Purple Heart
4th of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	4.2L	$5.00	0:18.38	0:18.18	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Just One Grin 3. Portland Mark
2nd of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.59	61.6 km/h	1.6L	$4.20	0:18.48	0:18.32	CL 4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Purple Heart 3. Just One Grin
3rd of 8	17/11/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$3.90	0:18.36	0:18.36	CL 4	$3,100	$465	2	1. Lion's Den 2. Dark Smoke 3. Purple Heart

Big Time Hank (7) 4643241344
Trainer: H V Mullane (NGARUAWAHIA)
Prize Money: $44,270
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: LIGHTNING FRANK

Dam: BIGTIME LILY

Owners: Akward Christmas Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-10-10

Track

26: 3-7-5

Trk/Dst

17: 2-6-4

Distance

17: 2-6-4

Season

18: 2-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	6	5	5	2	9	27
1st	0	2	1	2	1	2	3
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	1	8
3rd	0	2	0	1	0	0	7

Comments

Started at $5.00 and came in 4th last run around here. Giving another chance here. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Has claims.

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 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	7.6L	$5.00	0:21.03	0:21.03	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Opawa Danny 3. Spin Black
4th of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	2.6L	$7.50	0:25.74	0:25.52	CL 5	$5,900	-	8	1. Opawa Turn 2. Fear To Tread 3. Russian Ahead
3rd of 7	4/12/24	Wanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.48	64.5 km/h	2.8L	$2.80	0:17.28	0:17.28	CL 4	$3,100	$465	6	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Thrilling Marvel 3. Big Time Hank
1st of 7	28/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	6	0:21.01	64.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:21.01	0:21.01	CL 3/4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Big Time Hank 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Johnny
4th of 8	21/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	2.4L	$5.00	0:21.29	0:21.29	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Aston Bundy 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Johnny
2nd of 8	14/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	8	0:21.22	63.6 km/h	2.4L	$7.50	0:21.05	0:21.05	CL 4	$3,300	$825	8	1. Lion's Den 2. Big Time Hank 3. Portland Johnny

Opawa Elliot (8) 347154556f
Trainer: Sam Lozell (PUTARURU)
Prize Money: $27,515
Win / Place: 29% / 56%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: WINSOME OPAWA

Dam: DREAM KAY

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 11-6-4

Track

14: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-0

Distance

10: 3-2-0

Season

13: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Disappointing display when 6th two runs back at Manukau but has a good draw. Making up the numbers.

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
- of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:25.29	45.3 km/h	99.0L	$6.50	0:18.36	0:18.18	CL 4	$3,100	-	21	1. Quintessential 2. Dark Smoke 3. Portland Craik
6th of 7	10/11/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	7.9L	$2.80	0:18.34	0:18.31	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Lion's Den 3. Portland Johnny
5th of 7	3/11/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:18.45	0:18.45	CL 5	$4,000	-	3	1. Portland Andy 2. Where's Neville 3. Apache Blyde
5th of 6	31/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	2.4L	$12	0:21.29	0:21.23	CL 5	$4,000	-	4	1. Paddy Field 2. Sweet Parker 3. Portland Andy
4th of 8	27/10/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.59	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.60	0:18.36	0:18.36	CL 5	$4,000	-	10	1. Hunter Lou 2. Big Time Mahi 3. Opawa Danny
5th of 6	17/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	5.6L	$10	0:21.14	0:21.12	CL 5	$4,000	-	4	1. Sweet Parker 2. Paddy Field 3. Rustic Kiwi