Manukau Race 9

QUINTESSENTIAL SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,000

QUINTESSENTIAL (4) boasts a strong record this course with nine wins and four minors from 13 tries. Scored by 1.2 lengths last time (18.49) in a SPECf over 318m at this track. Expected to be in the finish. WILD PANSY (8) goes very well this course and distance starting 15 times for seven wins and four minors. Missed the frame latest (19.48) when seventh over 318m at this track in a SPECq. Looks suited here and can measure up. PORTLAND DING US (2) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (18.76) last time out at this track. Solid record here winning seven races. Leading player again. HUNTER KAREN (6) was out of placings last time (19.14) at this track in a SPECf, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 318m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Portland Ding Us (2) 11313
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $45,800
Win / Place: 29% / 68%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 17-17-5

Track

31: 7-8-3

Trk/Dst

31: 7-8-3

Distance

31: 7-8-3

Season

33: 8-9-4

Country

56: 17-17-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	18	23	10	5	1
1st	5	5	4	3	0
2nd	7	6	2	1	1
3rd	1	3	1	0	0

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 3rd in a Class 5 on June 8 over 318m at this track behind Space Conspiracy beaten 1.5 lengths (18.76). Capable of playing a big role.

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	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	1.60L	$5.00	0:18.65	18.49	C5	$7,310	$1,097	17	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Aldebaran 3. Portland Ding Us
1st of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.28	63.4 km/h	0.20L	$1.60	0:21.28	21.18	C5	$4,070	$2,444	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Portland Indie
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	4.00L	$1.70	0:21.35	21.13	C5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Portland Ding Us
1st of 4	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.29	63.4 km/h	3.30L	$1.00	0:21.29	21.29	C5	$4,070	$2,444	4	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Love It
1st of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.14	63.9 km/h	3.70L	$2.00	0:21.14	21.14	C5	$4,070	$2,444	3	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Big Time Lena 3. Love It
1st of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.31	63.4 km/h	2.00L	$2.20	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,070	$2,444	12	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Portland Mark

Kiwi Sea (3) 57514
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $23,164
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-10-7

Track

23: 2-3-6

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-1

Distance

12: 2-2-1

Season

46: 8-10-7

Country

46: 8-10-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Cambridge Raceway over 375m in 21.33. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway at Class 5 level. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	4.40L	$31	0:21.29	21.29	C5	$4,070	$227	7	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Portland Jessie 3. Opawa Danny
1st of 6	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.33	63.3 km/h	0.20L	$4.20	0:21.33	21.09	C4/5	$4,070	$2,444	21	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Karen Jewel 3. Big Time Aly
5th of 6	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.87	61.7 km/h	10.50L	$10	0:21.13	21.13	C4/5	$4,070	$91	4	1. Big Time London 2. Portland Indie 3. Go Reuben
7th of 8	11/5/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.63	60.0 km/h	9.40L	$2.10	0:30.97	30.97	SPECA	$5,090	-	7	1. Wondering Why 2. Omaticaya 3. Opawa Dallas
5th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	7.10L	$7.80	0:21.14	21.14	C5	$4,070	$91	18	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Big Time Lena 3. Love It
2nd of 7	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	3.10L	$5.00	0:21.46	21.42	C4	$2,820	$704	3	1. Aldebaran 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Love It

Quintessential (4) 11221
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $44,045
Win / Place: 73% / 96%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 19-4-2

Track

13: 9-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 9-2-2

Distance

13: 9-2-2

Season

26: 19-4-2

Country

26: 19-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 318m in 18.49 last start, beating Lion's Den. Has clocked a scorching 18.27 here at this trip. Leading player.

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	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.49	61.9 km/h	1.20L	$1.80	0:18.49	18.49	SPECf	$9,260	$5,555	7	1. Quintessential 2. Lion's Den 3. Claws In Sparky
2nd of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	1.60L	$1.40	0:18.36	18.36	SPECq	$4,070	$1,018	46	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Quintessential 3. Portland Mark
46 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	1.40L	$2.00	0:21.42	21.42	C4/5	$3,640	$909	6	1. Big Time London 2. Quintessential 3. Space Conspiracy
1st of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	0.30L	$1.60	0:21.35	21.35	C5	$3,640	$2,181	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Portland Indie
1st of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.11	64.0 km/h	5.10L	$1.30	0:21.11	21.11	C5	$3,640	$2,181	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Portland Indie
1st of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.01	64.3 km/h	1.60L	$2.30	0:21.01	21.01	C5	$3,640	$2,181	4	1. Quintessential 2. Midnight Brockie 3. Waerenga Tails

Aldebaran (5) 76242
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $26,709
Win / Place: 22% / 56%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 11-10-6

Track

29: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

29: 8-6-3

Distance

29: 8-6-3

Season

39: 6-7-5

Country

48: 11-10-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (18.69) over 318m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Prefer others.

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	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	0.60L	$13	0:18.65	18.49	C5	$7,310	$1,828	21	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Aldebaran 3. Portland Ding Us
4th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.73	61.1 km/h	6.20L	$10	0:18.30	18.3	C4/5	$4,070	$227	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Hunter Karen
2nd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	0.30L	$16	0:18.62	18.34	C4/5	$4,070	$1,018	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Aldebaran 3. Waerenga Ritchie
6th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	7.60L	$9.00	0:21.14	21.14	C5	$4,070	$91	3	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Big Time Lena 3. Love It
7th of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	10.20L	$8.60	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,070	-	15	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Portland Mark
1st of 7	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	3.10L	$11	0:21.46	21.42	C4	$2,820	$1,690	3	1. Aldebaran 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Love It

Hunter Karen (6) 13717
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $29,564
Win / Place: 35% / 62%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 13-6-4

Track

21: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

21: 7-3-4

Distance

21: 7-3-4

Season

37: 13-6-4

Country

37: 13-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 0.9 lengths at this track (18.70) beating Shades Of Space in a SPECq on June 1. Major threat on best form.

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 8	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	8.50L	$10	0:18.54	18.49	SPECf	$9,260	$91	7	1. Midnight Brockie 2. Portland Jessie 3. Portland Nicky
1st of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$11	0:18.70	18.36	SPECq	$4,070	$2,444	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Shades Of Space 3. Portland Nicky
7th of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	15.90L	$7.40	0:18.28	18.28	C5	$4,070	-	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	5.40L	$4.10	0:18.30	18.3	C4/5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Hunter Karen
1st of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	0.30L	$4.60	0:18.62	18.34	C4/5	$4,070	$2,444	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Aldebaran 3. Waerenga Ritchie
2nd of 6	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	0.60L	$9.40	0:21.37	21.14	C5	$4,070	$1,018	15	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Hunter Karen 3. Rustic Kiwi

Portland Andy (7) 1151F
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $33,009
Win / Place: 28% / 69%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 14-10-10

Track

19: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

18: 5-4-2

Distance

18: 5-4-2

Season

25: 8-5-5

Country

48: 14-10-10

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	3	6	10	14	12
1st	1	0	2	1	3	2	5
2nd	0	0	0	1	3	5	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	0	4

Comments

Last start failed to finish the race over 375m at Cambridge Raceway on June 5. Generally about the mark but this looks too tough.

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
- of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:28.02	48.2 km/h	0.00L	$7.00	0:21.09	21.09	C5	$4,070	-	4	1. Big Time London 2. Portland Indie 3. Opawa Trevor
1st of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.48	61.9 km/h	0.30L	$8.00	0:18.48	18.36	SPECq	$4,070	$2,444	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Lion's Den 3. Smoking Ivan
5th of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	6.50L	$6.90	0:18.28	18.28	C5	$4,070	$91	10	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	2.30L	$1.60	0:21.41	21.13	C4	$3,240	$1,944	4	1. Portland Andy 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
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	$3,240	$1,944	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	$3,640	$45	14	1. Quintessential 2. Hunter Lou 3. Big Time Lena

Wild Pansy (8) 11327
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $77,565
Win / Place: 44% / 70%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 31-11-7

Track

15: 7-4-0

Trk/Dst

15: 7-4-0

Distance

15: 7-4-0

Season

32: 11-5-4

Country

70: 31-11-7

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
31	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	1	6	23	33
1st	0	0	2	1	4	6	18
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	3	6
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	3	2

Comments

Well supported here last start but failed to deliver, finishing finished last in a SPECq on June 1 over 318m at this track behind Hunter Karen beaten 11 lengths (19.48). Placed two back at this track. Missed the frame last time but prior to that had two placings in a row. Deserves another chance.

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	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	11.20L	$1.80	0:18.70	18.36	SPECq	$4,070	-	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Shades Of Space 3. Portland Nicky
2nd of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.55	61.7 km/h	3.80L	$4.60	0:18.28	18.28	C5	$4,070	$1,018	21	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 6	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	1.60L	$3.90	0:21.37	21.14	C5	$4,070	$611	15	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Hunter Karen 3. Rustic Kiwi
1st of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	2.50L	$2.60	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$3,640	$2,181	6	1. Wild Pansy 2. Just One Grin 3. Portland Ding Us
1st of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.45	62.0 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:18.45	18.45	C4/5	$3,640	$2,181	14	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Mark 3. Waerenga Tails
2nd of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.35	62.4 km/h	2.50L	$3.40	0:18.17	18.17	C5	$3,640	$909	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Karen