Manukau Race 7

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Prize Money: $2,364

HUNTER GEORGE (8) jumped from out wide and was game in defeat last start when a 1.5 lengths second (18.67) behind Go Jill at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Deserves serious consideration. NOT LIKE US (7) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 2.75 lengths at this track in a handy 18.92. Wide box to overcome but likes the trip. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. BIG TIME FUNK (2) missed the frame and safely held latest finishing 6th at this track following on from a win (19.05) there the start prior. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. One of the better hopes. WAERENGA SONIC (3) has a solid strike rate at this track and distance.

Distance: 318m
Class: C2q
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Big Time Funk (2) 64216
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $26,945
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Bigtime Talker

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-11-11

Track

17: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

17: 1-3-2

Distance

17: 1-0-0

Season

23: 1-3-4

Country

74: 11-11-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	46	21	3	2	1	1
1st	7	3	1	0	0	0
2nd	9	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	6	4	0	1	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 6th on March 2 over 318m at this track behind Big Time Shred beaten 6 lengths (19.32) in a Class 2. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.

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 7	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	6.20L	$16	0:18.89	18.24	C2	$2,340	$45	7	1. Big Time Shred 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Youtan Poluo
1st of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	1.20L	$1.90	0:19.05	18.46	C1	$2,270	$1,363	14	1. Big Time Funk 2. Sober Driver 3. Side Eye Sally
2nd of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	2.90L	$3.80	0:18.80	18.36	C1	$2,270	$568	7	1. Tilly Wormwood 2. Big Time Funk 3. Sober Driver
4th of 7	2/2/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	4.00L	$34	0:18.75	18.52	C1/2	$2,360	$136	28	1. Short Squeeze 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Big Time Ronald
6th of 8	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	7.00L	$16	0:18.79	18.37	C1q	$2,270	$45	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Side Eye Sally
4th of 7	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	1	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	12.80L	$12	0:18.54	18.37	C1	$2,270	$91	5	1. Suffice 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Gotcha Tipsy

Waerenga Sonic (3) 34128
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $7,182
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-3-1

Track

16: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

16: 4-3-1

Distance

16: 4-0-0

Season

6: 1-2-1

Country

18: 4-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing eighth (19.86) at this track before going for a nine weeks spell. Has had two fresh up runs and has recorded the one placing. Looks one of the hopes in the 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
8th of 8	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	1	0:19.86	57.6 km/h	18.00L	$5.20	0:18.60	18.37	C2	$2,360	-	42	1. Panda Express 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Zipping Bestow
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	3.80L	$5.20	0:18.66	18.32	C2	$2,360	$590	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Highview Spot
1st of 7	17/11/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$4.20	0:18.71	18.36	C1	$2,270	$1,363	7	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Stop Working 3. Youtan Poluo
4th of 8	10/11/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	3.2L	$3.20f	0:18.74	0:18.31	CL 1	$2,270	-	7	1. Go Amber 2. Joe Bananas 3. Youtan Poluo
3rd of 8	3/11/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	4.1L	$2.90f	0:18.78	0:18.45	CL 1	$2,270	$340	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Big Time Funk 3. Waerenga Sonic
2nd of 7	27/10/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$19	0:18.54	0:18.36	CL 1	$2,290	$573	98	1. Bay Flyer 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Big Time Funk
98 Day Spell

Sweet Amber Joy (4) 41264
Trainer: Gary Martin (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $13,791
Win / Place: 6.49% / 23%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Abbie Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 5-5-8

Track

32: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

15: 0-2-1

Distance

15: 0-0-0

Season

27: 1-2-2

Country

77: 5-5-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	14	17	11	5	5	3	2
1st	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	4	2	0	0	0	1

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Others read better.

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	27/2/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	1.80L	$25	0:21.64	21.07	C2	$2,360	$136	7	1. Suppose 2. Black Lion 3. Hunter George
6th of 7	20/2/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	9.20L	$35	0:21.28	20.7	C2	$2,360	$45	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Big Time Enzo 3. Tukoroirangi
2nd of 6	13/2/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	2.20L	$35	0:21.46	21.06	SPECA	$2,270	$568	7	1. Chance To Shine 2. Sweet Amber Joy 3. Hillbilly Heist
1st of 6	6/2/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	0.20L	$8.90	0:21.61	20.9	C1	$2,270	$1,363	7	1. Sweet Amber Joy 2. Sweet Offer 3. Wondering Why
4th of 6	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	4.60L	$13	0:21.48	20.94	C1	$2,270	$91	7	1. Big Time Enzo 2. Brindle Boo 3. Wondering Why
3rd of 7	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	3.90L	$51	0:21.35	21.17	C1q	$2,270	$340	11	1. Rags To Riches 2. Shadowed 3. Sweet Amber Joy

Tilly Wormwood (5) 44122
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $20,491
Win / Place: 9.33% / 33%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Mandy Junior

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 7-10-8

Track

62: 5-10-8

Trk/Dst

50: 5-10-6

Distance

50: 5-0-0

Season

27: 1-5-5

Country

74: 7-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	12	13	8	12	6	3	6
1st	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	1
2nd	3	2	1	1	1	2	0	0
3rd	0	3	1	0	2	0	1	1

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (18.97) over 318m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	1.20L	$8.90	0:18.89	18.24	C2	$2,340	$585	7	1. Big Time Shred 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Youtan Poluo
2nd of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	4.40L	$23	0:18.60	18.46	C2	$2,360	$590	14	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Youtan Poluo
1st of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	2.90L	$5.20	0:18.80	18.36	C1	$2,270	$1,363	7	1. Tilly Wormwood 2. Big Time Funk 3. Sober Driver
4th of 7	2/2/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	7.90L	$9.30	0:18.73	18.52	C1	$2,270	$91	17	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Side Eye Sally 3. Wide Boy
4th of 8	16/1/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	5.40L	$10	0:18.58	18.4	C1	$2,270	$91	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Aces
7th of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	10.20L	$15	0:18.73	18.27	C1f	$2,360	-	7	1. Big Time Ronald 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Opawa Bait

Alexis Rose (6) 67116
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,800
Win / Place: 8.33% / 32%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Thrilling Rosa

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 7-7-13

Track

50: 3-4-11

Trk/Dst

22: 0-4-3

Distance

22: 0-0-0

Season

24: 2-2-2

Country

84: 7-7-13

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	10	7	13	14	10	15	8
1st	1	1	0	1	1	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	2	4	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	3	1	2	0	2	4

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Cambridge Raceway to win by 5.5 lengths in 21.38, beating Go Cohen. Last start finished 6th over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 7 lengths (21.95) behind Rags To Riches in a Class 2 on February 6. Needs to find a bit more.

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
6th of 7	6/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	7.60L	$10	0:21.42	20.9	C2	$2,360	$45	7	1. Rags To Riches 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Motion Fire
1st of 7	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	5.30L	$12	0:21.38	20.94	C1f	$2,360	$1,418	7	1. Alexis Rose 2. Go Cohen 3. Sweet Offer
1st of 7	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.49	62.8 km/h	0.20L	$18	0:21.49	21.17	C1q	$2,270	$1,363	7	1. Alexis Rose 2. Go Bella 3. Big Time Enzo
7th of 8	16/1/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	7.60L	$20	0:18.58	18.4	C1	$2,270	-	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Aces
6th of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.25	59.5 km/h	4.60L	$8.10	0:18.93	18.27	C1	$2,270	$45	7	1. Dashing Blazer 2. Earnestness 3. Lake Ohia
4th of 7	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	7.10L	$6.90	0:18.70	18.37	C1q	$2,270	$91	7	1. Big Time Ronald 2. Opawa Bait 3. Sweet Offer

Not Like Us (7) 44241
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $9,305
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Prim And Proper

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-5-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

20: 3-5-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

19: 3-5-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 2.75 lengths over 318m at this track in a handy 18.92, beating Wondering Why. Looks to have an edge on most of these.

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 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	2.80L	$1.90	0:18.92	18.24	C1	$2,250	$1,351	3	1. Not Like Us 2. Wondering Why 3. Hunter Pearl
4th of 7	27/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.08	61.1 km/h	5.10L	$3.20	0:21.72	21.07	C1	$2,270	$91	18	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Lion Be Good 3. Big Time Cindy
2nd of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	5.10L	$4.40	0:18.43	18.36	C1	$2,270	$568	3	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. Not Like Us 3. Bear O'Clock
4th of 8	6/2/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	5.20L	$10	0:25.97	25.27	C1	$3,360	$182	4	1. Kind Of Magic 2. Tea Pot 3. Aces
4th of 5	2/2/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	10.00L	$15	0:30.71	30.68	C1	$3,360	$182	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Big Time Bumper 3. Wondering Why
6th of 8	30/1/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.83	61.3 km/h	14.40L	$28	0:25.82	25.47	C1	$3,360	$45	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Eagle Eye 3. Thrilling Muse

Hunter George (8) 33632
Trainer: Robert Roper (Takanini)
Prize Money: $8,300
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-5-4

Track

11: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-4-3

Distance

11: 2-0-0

Season

18: 3-5-4

Country

18: 3-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (18.67) in a Class 2/3, finishing a 1.5 lengths second. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and six places from 15 starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	1.50L	$5.40	0:18.56	18.24	C2/3	$2,520	$630	3	1. Go Jill 2. Hunter George 3. Dapper Jabber
3rd of 7	27/2/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	0.70L	$8.90	0:21.64	21.07	C2	$2,360	$354	11	1. Suppose 2. Black Lion 3. Hunter George
6th of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.04	61.3 km/h	6.10L	$5.50	0:21.61	21.17	C2	$2,360	$45	7	1. Tukoroirangi 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Wide Boy
3rd of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	1.20L	$2.80	0:18.75	18.36	C2	$2,360	$354	14	1. Stop Working 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Hunter George
3rd of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$3.00	0:18.71	18.14	C2f	$5,550	$831	3	1. You Pick One 2. Stop Working 3. Hunter George
7th of 8	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	12.70L	$5.70	0:21.17	21.17	C2q	$2,360	-	7	1. Thrilling Lad 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Motion Fire