Manukau Race 5

MUZZA 50TH BIRTHDAY SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,000

PORTLAND MARK (6) has a strong record this track and trip with 13 wins and 11 placings from 34 starts. Missed the frame latest (18.79) when fourth over 318m at this track in a Class 5. Rates on top and should go close. FOXTROT MILA (7) boasts a consistent overall record including six wins from 27 starts, but missed the frame latest when fifth (19.19) over 318m at this track. Goes well from this draw. Meets an even line up and should run well. MAD PADDY (8) turned in a solid run last start over 318m at this track finishing 5th and beaten only 4 lengths (18.59). Has a good record here at this journey. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. KIWI SEA (5) was in the money last start and likely to feature again with some luck from the squeeze draw.

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

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Talk Tonight (2) 5364X
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,155
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Elite State

Dam: Saving Lots

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-5-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Country

44: 9-5-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing fourth (17.27) at Addington before going for a ten months spell. Prefer to watch fresh up for new trainers.

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
1st of 1	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.18		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 1	10/2/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.43		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 7	24/10/24	Addington	295m	3	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	6.30L	$14	0:16.83	16.72	C5	$3,670	$182	28	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Homebush Fusion 3. Opawa Portia
6th of 6	26/9/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	8.30L	$13	0:16.70	16.7	C5	$3,670	$45	7	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Brown Sugar 3. Eiffel Bale
3rd of 8	19/9/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	2.50L	$16	0:17.00	16.86	C5	$3,670	$550	14	1. Goldstar Dynasty 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Talk Tonight
5th of 7	5/9/24	Addington	295m	3	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	6.70L	$7.80	0:16.98	16.94	C5	$3,670	$45	7	1. Homebush Honey 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Mini Jem

Portland Nicky (3) 35434
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $17,427
Win / Place: 23% / 63%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-6

Track

18: 5-2-4

Trk/Dst

18: 5-2-4

Distance

18: 5-2-4

Country

30: 7-6-6

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (21.70) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Not out of it.

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	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	4.80L	$6.50	0:18.57	18.57	C4/5	$4,070	$227	3	1. Aldebaran 2. Wild Pansy 3. Opawa Elliot
3rd of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$9.00	0:21.61	21.38	C4/5	$4,070	$611	11	1. Aldebaran 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Kiwi Moments
4th of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	5.00L	$34	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,070	$227	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Aldebaran
5th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	3.60L	$24	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,070	$91	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Big Time Lena 3. Aldebaran
3rd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.65	61.4 km/h	3.80L	$11	0:18.38	18.38	C5	$4,070	$611	10	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Nicky
6th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	6.60L	$9.90	0:21.29	21.29	C5	$4,070	$91	4	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Portland Jessie 3. Opawa Danny

Kiwi Moments (4) 55375
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $34,191
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 12-11-8

Track

34: 7-6-4

Trk/Dst

20: 5-3-1

Distance

20: 5-3-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

63: 12-11-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	7	16	15	9	5	2
1st	1	1	1	5	2	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	3	3	0	1	1
3rd	0	2	1	2	0	1	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (18.84) when fifth over 318m at this track in a Class 5. Has five successes and five minors from 16 starts from box 4. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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
5th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	5.30L	$20	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,040	$91	3	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
7th of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	8.40L	$21	0:21.35	21.35	C5	$4,040	-	7	1. Big Time London 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Hanzo River
3rd of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	1.60L	$15	0:21.47	21.44	C5	$4,070	$611	4	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Portland Jessie 3. Kiwi Moments
5th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	10.80L	$22	0:18.42	18.31	C5	$5,560	$91	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Portland Jessie
5th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	6.80L	$9.00	0:18.65	18.57	C5	$4,070	$91	3	1. Big Time Walter 2. Go Reuben 3. Portland Mark
3rd of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$9.90	0:21.61	21.38	C4/5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Portland Nicky

Kiwi Sea (5) 22373
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $28,486
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 8-12-12

Track

29: 2-5-8

Trk/Dst

18: 2-4-3

Distance

18: 2-4-3

Season

4: 0-1-2

Country

59: 8-12-12

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	8
STARTS	12	13	13	6	7	4	3	1
1st	0	4	2	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	4	4	3	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	2	4	3	1	0	0	1

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (21.50) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Drawn awkwardly. Cannot be overlooked based on that sound recent effort.

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	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	1.60L	$23	0:21.39	21.3	C5	$4,040	$605	4	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Kiwi Sea
7th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	5.00L	$14	0:18.61	18.56	C5	$4,040	-	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	3.00L	$14	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,040	$605	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
2nd of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	1.20L	$15	0:18.59	18.59	C4/5	$4,040	$1,009	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Foxtrot Mila
2nd of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	2.50L	$14	0:18.42	18.31	C5	$5,560	$1,388	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Portland Jessie
4th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	5.50L	$14	0:18.65	18.57	C5	$4,070	$227	3	1. Big Time Walter 2. Go Reuben 3. Portland Mark

Portland Mark (6) 31524
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $46,118
Win / Place: 26% / 54%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 19-11-9

Track

34: 13-7-4

Trk/Dst

34: 13-7-4

Distance

34: 13-7-4

Season

3: 0-1-0

Country

71: 19-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	11	8	15	22	12
1st	0	1	4	4	4	3	3
2nd	0	0	2	1	2	4	2
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	3	2

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on August 17 over 318m at this track behind Portland Jessie beaten 2.5 lengths (18.79) in a Class 5. Has been racing well. Nicely placed and should go well.

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	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	2.60L	$5.90	0:18.61	18.56	C5	$4,040	$227	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Hunter Lou
2nd of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.65	61.4 km/h	2.60L	$1.90	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,040	$1,009	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
5th of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	4.80L	$1.60	0:18.59	18.59	C4/5	$4,040	$91	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Foxtrot Mila
1st of 5	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.31	62.5 km/h	2.10L	$1.50	0:18.31	18.31	C5	$4,630	$2,777	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Aldebaran 3. Big Time Walter
3rd of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	4.80L	$1.30	0:18.65	18.57	C5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Big Time Walter 2. Go Reuben 3. Portland Mark
1st of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.37	62.3 km/h	5.30L	$5.50	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,070	$2,444	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Jessie 3. Quintessential

Foxtrot Mila (7) 74325
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $16,009
Win / Place: 22% / 70%

3 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-7-6

Track

25: 6-6-6

Trk/Dst

25: 6-6-6

Distance

25: 6-6-6

Season

3: 0-1-1

Country

27: 6-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Class 4 on August 17 over 318m at this track behind Apache Blyde beaten 5 lengths (19.19). Recorded two placings in a row prior to the latest effort. Worth another chance.

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	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	5.10L	$10	0:18.83	18.56	C4	$3,210	$91	7	1. Apache Blyde 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Opawa Vanessa
2nd of 6	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	1.40L	$8.80	0:18.70	18.47	C4	$3,210	$802	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Apache Blyde
3rd of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	3.90L	$18	0:18.59	18.59	C4/5	$4,040	$605	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Foxtrot Mila
4th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	7.40L	$61	0:18.42	18.31	C5	$5,560	$318	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Portland Jessie
7th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.55	58.6 km/h	12.80L	$18	0:18.65	18.57	C5	$4,070	-	14	1. Big Time Walter 2. Go Reuben 3. Portland Mark
6th of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	11.50L	$28	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,070	$91	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Aldebaran

Mad Paddy (8) 1265X
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $58,967
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Bigtime Paddy

Dam: Ashen

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 23-14-9

Track

50: 17-8-6

Trk/Dst

50: 17-8-6

Distance

50: 17-8-6

Country

83: 23-14-9

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	10	11	14	16	16	9	4
1st	2	2	3	5	4	4	3	0
2nd	0	1	0	1	6	4	1	1
3rd	0	1	4	2	0	2	0	0

Comments

Back from a eight months spell and last resumed over 318m at this track where he was in the placings, finishing second. Has run hot time here with a 18.18 PB at the distance. Looks set to run well.

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 1	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.2	59.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.2		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 8	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.59	61.6 km/h	4.20L	$7.10	0:18.30	18.16	C5	$4,090	$45	3	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Quintessential
6th of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	13.50L	$7.70	0:20.97	20.97	C5	$3,640	$45	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Portland Jessie 3. Lion's Den
2nd of 5	5/12/24	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	4.20L	$4.90	0:21.13	20.97	C5	$3,640	$909	4	1. Lion's Den 2. Mad Paddy 3. Waerenga Tails
1st of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.18	63.0 km/h	5.00L	$3.40	0:18.18	18.18	C5	$3,640	$2,181	7	1. Mad Paddy 2. Big Time Lena 3. Portland Ding Us
2nd of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.52	61.8 km/h	2.9L	$3.60f	0:18.32	0:18.32	CL 5	$3,640	$909	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Mad Paddy 3. Opawa Danny