Manukau Race 8

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES

Prize Money: $5,727

OPAWA STACY (5) held her own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 0.8 lengths (25.90) behind Boom Dynamite at Cambridge Raceway. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Deserves a win and gets her chance. SCHMEICHEL (3) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing seventh (26.83) in a Class 4/5 at Cambridge Raceway. Solid record here at the distance winning four races. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and eight minor placings to his credit. Cannot be taken lightly. WARENGA TAILS (4) rounds out the field. Far from hopeless in the little trio. Don't have to go far back to find some winning form.

Distance: 527m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Schmeichel (3) 22467
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $44,632
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 9-15-17

Track

38: 4-10-6

Trk/Dst

32: 4-9-6

Distance

32: 4-9-6

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

81: 9-15-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	12	18	11	14	8	3
1st	2	1	1	1	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	2	6	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	6	2	4	1	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.83) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 10 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and eight places from 12 starts. Can measure up on best.

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
7th of 8	21/8/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.83	61.3 km/h	10.00L	$47	0:26.13	25.87	C4/5	$5,780	-	11	1. Opawa Tails 2. Turtle Watch 3. Ivory Girl
6th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	6.10L	$11	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,040	$91	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
4th of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.38	60.5 km/h	5.90L	$8.10	0:30.97	30.97	C4/5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Stacy
2nd of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	4.70L	$6.90	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$6,480	$1,620	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.70	61.8 km/h	1.50L	$7.00	0:30.59	30.59	C4/5	$5,830	$1,458	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.20	60.8 km/h	4.30L	$3.80	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,090	$763	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Spin Black 3. Schmeichel

Waerenga Tails (4) 51246
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $51,282
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 13-15-21

Track

43: 5-4-12

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-3

Distance

10: 0-1-3

Season

4: 1-1-0

Country

98: 13-15-21

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	14	14	15	21	16	8	5
1st	0	3	3	3	2	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	3	3	4	2	0	2
3rd	1	2	4	4	6	1	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.95) at this track in a Class 5, finishing sixth and beaten 5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and seven places from 15 starts. Steps up in distance but prefer to just watch today.

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
6th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	4.90L	$23	0:18.61	18.56	C5	$4,040	$91	3	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Hunter Lou
4th of 6	14/8/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	5.90L	$39	0:25.84	25.77	C5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. All Over Rover
2nd of 5	7/8/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	3.00L	$4.90	0:26.09	25.7	C4	$5,050	$1,261	4	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Opawa Tails
1st of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	0.60L	$4.50	0:18.60	18.59	C4	$3,210	$1,926	10	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	4.00L	$9.80	0:21.47	21.47	C5	$4,070	$91	11	1. Big Time Hank 2. Go Reuben 3. Space Conspiracy
5th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	8.60L	$59	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,070	$91	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Jessie 3. Quintessential

Opawa Stacy (5) 13132
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $63,865
Win / Place: 30% / 67%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 16-7-12

Track

21: 7-4-3

Trk/Dst

21: 7-4-3

Distance

21: 7-4-3

Season

2: 0-1-1

Country

52: 16-7-12

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	8	3	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at Cambridge Raceway (25.90) in a Class 5, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Has two wins and three placings from nine starts from the draw. Leading contender.

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
2nd of 6	14/8/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.90	63.5 km/h	0.80L	$7.80	0:25.84	25.77	C5	$5,780	$1,444	11	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. All Over Rover
3rd of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.15	60.9 km/h	2.60L	$2.40	0:30.97	30.97	C4/5	$5,780	$866	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.63	61.9 km/h	4.70L	$3.60	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$6,480	$3,888	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
3rd of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.84	61.5 km/h	3.60L	$2.50	0:30.59	30.59	C4/5	$5,830	$874	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 6	17/7/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.52	60.7 km/h	0.80L	$5.40	0:38.52	38.52	C2d	$6,480	$3,888	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Johnny Football 3. Big Time Bam
4th of 6	10/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	6.50L	$12	0:30.20	30.15	R/Aq	$5,830	$318	11	1. Boldly Go 2. Valderrama 3. True Ability