Manukau Race 11

MIDNIGHT BROCKIE SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,000

OPAWA VANESSA (7) ran below her best last time, finishing sixth (19.18) over 318m at this track in a Class 4/5. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Can discover winning form. HUNTER LOU (3) turned in a plain performance last time when eighth at this track over 318m behind Quintessential (19.02) in a SPECf. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Worth following up. PORTLAND MARK (8) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (18.81) in a SPECf at this track. Solid record here, including nine wins. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Should be thereabouts. PAPA KIWI (4) can make a quick beginning at times and is worth consideration.

Distance: 318m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Epic Pepper (2) 21155
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $16,682
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Canya Star

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-9-4

Track

14: 3-5-0

Trk/Dst

14: 3-5-0

Distance

14: 3-5-0

Season

19: 4-7-0

Country

42: 7-9-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 5 lengths behind Space Conspiracy over 318m. Looks a solid contender.

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	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	5.00L	$69	0:18.65	18.49	C5	$7,310	$136	7	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Aldebaran 3. Portland Ding Us
5th of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	10.00L	$20	0:18.70	18.36	SPECq	$4,070	$91	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Shades Of Space 3. Portland Nicky
1st of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.65	61.4 km/h	0.70L	$7.00	0:18.65	18.28	C3/4	$3,240	$1,944	10	1. Epic Pepper 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Hunter George
1st of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	1.20L	$7.40	0:21.53	21.13	C3	$2,960	$1,777	4	1. Epic Pepper 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Opawa Go Girl
2nd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	4.00L	$3.30	0:18.67	18.34	C3	$2,960	$740	7	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Epic Pepper 3. Foxtrot Mila
2nd of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	2.50L	$39	0:21.37	21.14	C2/3	$2,960	$740	15	1. Suppose 2. Epic Pepper 3. Opawa Go Girl

Hunter Lou (3) 72348
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $56,235
Win / Place: 22% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 21-15-13

Track

57: 15-7-6

Trk/Dst

57: 15-7-6

Distance

57: 15-7-6

Season

37: 8-10-1

Country

92: 21-15-13

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
21	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	22	17	18	6	2	4	1
1st	6	6	2	5	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	4	2	4	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	4	2	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished last over 318m at this track beaten 7 lengths (19.02) behind Quintessential in a SPECf on June 8. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on his 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
8th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	7.50L	$21	0:18.49	18.49	SPECf	$9,260	$91	7	1. Quintessential 2. Lion's Den 3. Claws In Sparky
4th of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	3.90L	$10	0:18.48	18.36	SPECq	$4,070	$227	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Lion's Den 3. Smoking Ivan
3rd of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.57	61.6 km/h	4.20L	$6.70	0:18.28	18.28	C5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Lou
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	5.30L	$10	0:18.30	18.3	C4/5	$4,070	$1,018	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Hunter Karen
7th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	11.00L	$6.00	0:18.34	18.34	C5	$4,070	-	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Waerenga Tails
1st of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	2.00L	$5.50	0:21.32	21.14	C4	$3,240	$1,944	15	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor

Papa Kiwi (4) 54144
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $38,177
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 11-10-10

Track

28: 6-4-7

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-4

Distance

10: 2-0-4

Season

53: 11-10-10

Country

53: 11-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	12	19	10	6	5	1	1
1st	1	6	1	1	2	0	0
2nd	2	4	3	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	3	2	2	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Has claims on best form.

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
4th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	2.80L	$9.90	0:21.34	21.29	C5	$4,070	$227	4	1. Lion's Den 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Opawa Tails
4th of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.12	61.0 km/h	10.30L	$17	0:30.40	30.34	SPECA	$7,410	$455	14	1. Paw Bradley 2. Original Warrior 3. More Magic
1st of 4	25/5/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.83	61.5 km/h	1.30L	$4.20	0:30.83	30.83	C4/5	$5,830	$3,499	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Turtle Watch 3. Unique Sunrise
4th of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	3.70L	$4.90	0:21.28	21.18	C5	$4,070	$227	11	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Portland Indie
5th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	9.00L	$6.70	0:18.34	18.34	C5	$4,070	$91	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Waerenga Tails
1st of 6	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	0.60L	$4.70	0:21.37	21.14	C5	$4,070	$2,444	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Hunter Karen 3. Rustic Kiwi

Waerenga Tails (5) 25255
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $45,800
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 12-13-19

Track

38: 4-4-10

Trk/Dst

28: 4-3-7

Distance

28: 4-3-7

Season

49: 6-9-10

Country

87: 12-13-19

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	12	12	13	20	15	7	4
1st	0	3	2	3	2	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	2	3	4	2	0	1
3rd	1	2	4	4	5	1	1	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.72) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length fifth. Has two wins and nine placings from 20 starts from the draw. Others appear better placed.

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	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	6.10L	$23	0:21.29	21.29	C5	$4,070	$91	11	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Portland Jessie 3. Opawa Danny
5th of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	8.70L	$24	0:18.61	18.36	SPECq	$4,070	$91	3	1. Portland Jessie 2. Midnight Brockie 3. Big Time Lena
2nd of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	0.20L	$3.40	0:21.25	20.96	C4/5	$4,070	$1,018	7	1. Big Time Proof 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time Tractor
5th of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	3.90L	$11	0:21.28	21.18	C5	$4,070	$91	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Portland Indie
2nd of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	1.90L	$11	0:21.35	21.13	C5	$4,070	$1,018	4	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Portland Ding Us
3rd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	6.40L	$7.20	0:18.34	18.34	C5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Waerenga Tails

Waerenga Nova (6) 15377
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $29,905
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Monster Fish

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 15-9-13

Track

85: 15-9-11

Trk/Dst

85: 15-9-11

Distance

85: 15-9-11

Season

28: 3-2-4

Country

97: 15-9-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	17	30	21	11	8	4
1st	0	0	1	8	1	4	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	5	1	5	1	1	0

Comments

Has finished last in her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 318m. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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
7th of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	8.90L	$14	0:18.65	18.28	C3/4	$3,240	-	14	1. Epic Pepper 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Hunter George
7th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.35	59.2 km/h	12.30L	$12	0:18.49	18.34	C4	$3,240	-	22	1. Portland Andy 2. Big Time Walter 3. Suppose
3rd of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	3.50L	$8.00	0:18.62	18.47	C4	$2,820	$422	6	1. Bay Flyer 2. Homebush Henry 3. Waerenga Nova
5th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	9.50L	$12	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$2,820	$45	21	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer
1st of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	1.20L	$8.50	0:18.74	18.35	C3	$2,550	$1,527	7	1. Waerenga Nova 2. Wendy Peffercorn 3. Miss Rowdy
3rd of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$11	0:18.72	18.39	C3	$2,520	$378	14	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. You Pick One 3. Waerenga Nova

Opawa Vanessa (7) 22146
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $12,236
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-7-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

19: 6-7-0

Country

19: 6-7-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.18) when sixth over 318m at this track in a Class 4/5. Strong record off the draw with two wins and two minors from four 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
6th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	12.60L	$23	0:18.30	18.3	C4/5	$4,070	$91	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Hunter Karen
4th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	8.60L	$9.40	0:18.34	18.34	C5	$4,070	$227	10	1. Big Time Lena 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Waerenga Tails
1st of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	1.50L	$4.80	0:16.98	16.62	C4	$2,820	$1,690	7	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Homebush Greedy 3. Amanda Obdam
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	1.50L	$5.30	0:16.96	16.82	C4	$2,790	$698	7	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Homebush Suzie
2nd of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	0.50L	$3.30	0:16.96	16.73	C4	$2,790	$698	7	1. Zippy Ziggy 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Homebush Suzie
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	0.50L	$1.90	0:17.03	16.63	C3	$2,520	$1,513	6	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Impressive Love 3. Karis

Portland Mark (8) 65134
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $33,618
Win / Place: 24% / 50%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 15-8-8

Track

24: 9-4-3

Trk/Dst

24: 9-4-3

Distance

24: 9-4-3

Season

34: 5-6-4

Country

61: 15-8-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	11	7	13	19	8
1st	0	1	4	4	2	2	2
2nd	0	0	2	1	2	3	0
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	3	1

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fourth and beaten 4.5 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Rates strongly and can return to winning 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
4th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	4.50L	$17	0:18.49	18.49	SPECf	$9,260	$491	7	1. Quintessential 2. Lion's Den 3. Claws In Sparky
3rd of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	5.10L	$5.20	0:18.36	18.36	SPECq	$4,070	$611	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Quintessential 3. Portland Mark
1st of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.28	62.6 km/h	3.80L	$25	0:18.28	18.28	C5	$4,070	$2,444	14	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	3.10L	$8.50	0:18.62	18.34	C4/5	$4,070	$91	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Aldebaran 3. Waerenga Ritchie
6th of 6	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	4.70L	$11	0:21.37	21.14	C5	$4,070	$91	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Hunter Karen 3. Rustic Kiwi
3rd of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	3.20L	$6.90	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,070	$611	12	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Portland Mark