Manukau Race 8

XISCO BALE SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,182

FOXTROT MILA (5) continues to race in super honest form hitting the frame at nine of 18 career runs, winning two back before finishing third last time (18.86) over 318m at this track. On top here on best form and expected to feature. HUNTER GEORGE (8) has mixed form recently, finishing fourth (19.01) in a Class 4 at this track latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Rates a winning chance on best. SUPPOSE (4) was below best last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.92) in a Class 4, finishing a 6 length fifth. Has two wins already from this draw. Among the main chances. DARK SMOKE (7) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to atone.

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

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Go Reuben (2) 74414
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $13,682
Win / Place: 23% / 43%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-3-3

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

30: 7-3-3

Country

30: 7-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Cambridge Raceway over 375m in 21.32. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 375m at Manawatu at Class 3 level. Prepared to risk.

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	10/6/25	Manawatu	375m	4	0:22.25	60.7 km/h	8.30L	$4.40	0:21.67	20.98	C3	$2,960	$182	5	1. So Electric 2. Big Time Battle 3. Big Time Meghan
1st of 6	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	5.90L	$2.00	0:21.32	21.09	C2/3	$2,960	$1,777	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Shadowed 3. Highview Spot
4th of 6	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	3.00L	$4.90	0:21.34	20.96	C4	$3,240	$182	7	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Black Lion 3. Big Time Walter
4th of 6	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	4.40L	$6.40	0:21.37	21.18	C4	$3,240	$182	4	1. Bay Flyer 2. Portland Nicky 3. Black Lion
7th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	7.60L	$4.30	0:18.80	18.3	C4	$3,240	-	3	1. Portland Nicky 2. Big Time Walter 3. Opawa Stayer
3rd of 6	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	8.70L	$9.60	0:21.13	21.13	C4/5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Big Time London 2. Portland Indie 3. Go Reuben

Waerenga Sonic (3) 21614
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $11,336
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-5-1

Track

22: 6-5-1

Trk/Dst

22: 6-5-1

Distance

22: 6-5-1

Season

13: 3-4-1

Country

25: 6-5-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won comfortably by 4 lengths at this track (18.67) beating Epic Pepper in a Class 3 on May 11. This looks too tough.

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	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	3.30L	$9.60	0:18.65	18.28	C3/4	$3,240	$182	14	1. Epic Pepper 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Hunter George
1st of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	4.00L	$3.90	0:18.67	18.34	C3	$2,960	$1,777	7	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Epic Pepper 3. Foxtrot Mila
6th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	5.60L	$6.00	0:21.37	21.14	C2/3	$2,960	$91	15	1. Suppose 2. Epic Pepper 3. Opawa Go Girl
1st of 6	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.58	61.6 km/h	3.80L	$2.20	0:18.58	18.47	C2q	$2,360	$1,418	27	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Go Amber
2nd of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	0.50L	$3.20	0:18.81	18.35	C2	$2,360	$590	7	1. Not Like Us 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Go Amber
7th of 8	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	7.70L	$10	0:18.63	18.39	C2f	$2,520	-	7	1. Hunter George 2. Miss Rowdy 3. Not Like Us

Suppose (4) 13765
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,473
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Wow

Dam: Sashay

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-8-2

Track

8: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-3-1

Distance

8: 0-3-1

Season

23: 5-5-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

36: 10-8-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Nearing another win after her success on May 8 at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Last start was fifth over 375m in 21.92, behind Big Time Hank. Racing well and has to be included.

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	4	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	6.30L	$23	0:21.48	21.29	C4	$3,240	$91	14	1. Big Time Hank 2. Big Time Walter 3. Black Lion
6th of 6	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	3.80L	$4.20	0:21.34	20.96	C4	$3,240	$91	14	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Black Lion 3. Big Time Walter
7th of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	7.50L	$7.20	0:21.41	21.13	C4	$3,240	-	4	1. Portland Andy 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
3rd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	9.00L	$4.60	0:18.49	18.34	C4	$3,240	$486	3	1. Portland Andy 2. Big Time Walter 3. Suppose
1st of 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	0.80L	$2.10	0:21.50	21.29	C3	$2,960	$1,777	4	1. Suppose 2. Opawa Go Girl 3. Hillbilly Heist
1st of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	2.50L	$2.20	0:21.37	21.14	C2/3	$2,960	$1,777	3	1. Suppose 2. Epic Pepper 3. Opawa Go Girl

Foxtrot Mila (5) 37213
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $11,182
Win / Place: 27% / 77%

3 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-4-5

Track

16: 5-3-5

Trk/Dst

16: 5-3-5

Distance

16: 5-3-5

Season

18: 5-4-5

Country

18: 5-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (18.86) at this track in a Class 4, finishing third and beaten 3 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting three places from four starts. Leading player.

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
3rd of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	3.00L	$9.90	0:18.65	18.49	C4	$6,480	$972	7	1. Big Time Telea 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Foxtrot Mila
1st of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	0.90L	$3.80	0:18.77	18.36	C3	$2,960	$1,777	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Clear Passage 3. Apache Blyde
2nd of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	0.60L	$5.10	0:18.73	18.28	C3	$2,960	$740	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Apache Blyde
7th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	10.20L	$7.00	0:18.62	18.3	C3	$2,960	-	7	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Apache Blyde 3. Dark Smoke
3rd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	6.20L	$5.30	0:18.67	18.34	C3	$2,960	$444	22	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Epic Pepper 3. Foxtrot Mila
4th of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	2.00L	$4.60	0:18.77	18.47	C3	$2,550	$136	6	1. Miss Rowdy 2. Suppose 3. Apache Blyde

You Pick One (6) 62315
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $16,964
Win / Place: 25% / 47%

5 yo Blue B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fair Pippa

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-4-4

Track

29: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

28: 6-4-4

Distance

28: 6-4-4

Season

13: 3-2-2

Country

36: 9-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by a long neck at this track (18.75) beating Dapper Jabber in a Class 3 on April 13. Hard to have this time.

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	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	7.10L	$9.60	0:18.80	18.3	C4	$3,240	$91	35	1. Portland Nicky 2. Big Time Walter 3. Opawa Stayer
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	0.40L	$5.60	0:18.75	18.45	C3	$2,550	$1,527	14	1. You Pick One 2. Dapper Jabber 3. Apache Blyde
3rd of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	4.40L	$7.70	0:18.70	18.17	C3	$2,550	$381	14	1. Portland Nicky 2. Miss Rowdy 3. You Pick One
2nd of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	0.90L	$6.90	0:18.72	18.39	C3	$2,520	$630	21	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. You Pick One 3. Waerenga Nova
6th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	2.10L	$5.30	0:18.87	18.46	C3	$2,550	$45	14	1. Big Time Central 2. Stop Working 3. Suffice
2nd of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	3.00L	$4.80	0:18.75	18.36	C3	$2,550	$636	14	1. Go Cohen 2. You Pick One 3. Suffice

Dark Smoke (7) 45315
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $38,145
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: On Demand

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 17-14-15

Track

95: 16-13-15

Trk/Dst

95: 16-13-15

Distance

95: 16-13-15

Season

37: 5-4-6

Country

107: 17-14-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	7	10	24	37	26
1st	1	0	1	2	5	2	6
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	4	6
3rd	0	1	0	1	4	6	3

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 318m in 18.73. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 318m at this track at Class 4 level. Major threat on best form.

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
5th of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	5.70L	$13	0:18.65	18.49	C4	$6,480	$136	14	1. Big Time Telea 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Foxtrot Mila
1st of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.73	61.1 km/h	0.60L	$6.30	0:18.73	18.28	C3	$2,960	$1,777	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Apache Blyde
3rd of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	4.10L	$7.00	0:18.62	18.3	C3	$2,960	$444	14	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Apache Blyde 3. Dark Smoke
5th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.97	61.4 km/h	9.40L	$10	0:21.31	21.14	C4/5	$4,070	$91	15	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time Walter
4th of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.00L	$8.00	0:18.62	18.47	C4	$2,820	$136	6	1. Bay Flyer 2. Homebush Henry 3. Waerenga Nova
4th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	7.70L	$7.10	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$2,820	$136	14	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer

Hunter George (8) 61734
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $14,791
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-6-6

Track

16: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

16: 4-4-4

Distance

16: 4-4-4

Season

30: 6-6-6

Country

30: 6-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	7	8
STARTS	5	25
1st	1	5
2nd	2	4
3rd	2	4

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.01) when fourth over 318m at this track in a Class 4. Has five wins and eight placings from 25 starts from the draw. Expected to be in the finish.

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	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	5.20L	$6.60	0:18.65	18.49	C4	$6,480	$409	14	1. Big Time Telea 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Foxtrot Mila
3rd of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.30L	$9.20	0:18.65	18.28	C3/4	$3,240	$486	17	1. Epic Pepper 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Hunter George
7th of 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	6.60L	$8.40	0:21.52	21.29	C4	$3,240	-	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Black Lion 3. Cut And Paste
1st of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	2.70L	$9.20	0:21.67	21.31	C2/3	$2,960	$1,777	7	1. Hunter George 2. Ivory Girl 3. Opawa Go Girl
6th of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	15.00L	$12	0:25.66	25.66	R/A	$3,730	$91	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Selena
5th of 7	17/4/25	Manawatu	375m	8	0:22.22	60.8 km/h	10.40L	$8.90	0:21.49	21.28	C2/3	$2,550	$45	7	1. Big Time Fern 2. Brighton Wave 3. Adobe Underworld