Manukau Race 9

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES PBD

Prize Money: $4,364

HUNTER JACK (3) was well fancied last time on the strength of the win two back but could only manage third (21.77) at Cambridge Raceway. Can go on with it. WONDERING WHY (6) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (19.21) at this track behind Dynamite Boy in a Class 2. Stalked the pace but found the line strongly. Expected to be in this for a long way. OPAWA RANDY (4) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (22.48) last time in a Class 1/2 at Cambridge Raceway. Form here sound including three wins. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings five times from eight starts. Should be about the mark. MEGA POWER (7) is always hard to beat when he races here at this trip.

Distance: 527m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Hunter Jack (3) F3213
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $40,677
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

5 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Electric Silk

100

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 12-10-11

Track

60: 10-8-4

Trk/Dst

52: 10-7-3

Distance

52: 10-7-3

Season

7: 3-1-2

Country

88: 12-10-11

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	18	22	14	9	8	4	5
1st	1	4	1	2	3	1	0	0
2nd	1	4	2	2	1	0	0	0
3rd	2	0	4	2	1	1	0	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 4.5 lengths (21.77) behind Wide Boy in a SPECA on September 11. Thereabouts at the last couple. Gets chance to atone.

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 4	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	4.50L	$1.90	0:21.45	21.14	SPECA	$2,610	$391	4	1. Wide Boy 2. Big Time Central 3. Hunter Jack
1st of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.09	61.0 km/h	4.50L	$3.80	0:31.09	30.91	C2/3	$4,320	$2,594	6	1. Hunter Jack 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Big Time Central
2nd of 8	1/9/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.34	60.5 km/h	1.60L	$4.20	0:31.23	31.23	C1/2	$3,960	$990	4	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Hunter Jack 3. Wondering Why
3rd of 7	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	2.90L	$14	0:21.53	21.15	C2	$2,750	$412	11	1. Opawa Bait 2. Opawa Freya 3. Hunter Jack
- of 8	17/8/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:38.21	49.7 km/h	0.00L	$19	0:31.28	31.28	C2/3	$4,400	-	7	1. Simek 2. Night Flight 3. Go Purple
1st of 6	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	0.70L	$3.90	0:31.10	31.05	C1	$3,760	$2,256	3	1. Hunter Jack 2. Opawa Toby 3. Cocoon The Food

Opawa Randy (4) 43514
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $15,691
Win / Place: 17% / 62%

2 yo Black and White D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-7-6

Track

14: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-1

Distance

8: 1-3-1

Season

9: 2-1-3

Country

28: 5-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by a nose at this track (19.15) beating Dynamic Kiwi in a Class 1/2 on September 14. Not out of it.

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 5	18/9/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.48	60.1 km/h	10.60L	$6.20	0:21.74	21.41	C1/2	$2,700	$182	4	1. Flying Moa 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Go Luna
1st of 5	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	0.10L	$1.80	0:19.15	18.49	C1/2	$2,700	$1,621	7	1. Opawa Randy 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Running On Empty
5th of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.58	60.1 km/h	7.00L	$9.40	0:31.09	30.91	C2/3	$4,320	$91	3	1. Hunter Jack 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Big Time Central
3rd of 5	4/9/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.44	62.2 km/h	5.70L	$8.30	0:26.04	26	C2/3	$4,320	$648	11	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Opawa Randy
4th of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.46	60.3 km/h	5.00L	$2.80	0:31.11	30.74	C2/3	$4,400	$227	3	1. Boom Lateral 2. Big Time Central 3. Wondering Why
3rd of 5	21/8/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	3.00L	$21	0:25.87	25.87	C2/3	$4,400	$660	4	1. Opawa Blake 2. Simek 3. Opawa Randy

Opawa Dallas (5) 4518X
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $47,832
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

5 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 9-20-13

Track

20: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

16: 2-4-4

Distance

16: 2-4-4

Country

75: 9-20-13

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	3	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	11	10	14	5	12	9
1st	1	2	2	2	2	0	0	0
2nd	5	1	4	1	4	1	2	2
3rd	2	1	3	4	0	1	1	1

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a eighth (31.70) in a CL 3/4 at this track. Makes return after a three-and-a-half months break. Yet to win but has placed two of four runs fresh. Others appear better placed.

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	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.84		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
8th of 8	15/6/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.70	59.8 km/h	16.60L	$25	0:30.54	30.54	C3/4	$5,090	-	7	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Wine
1st of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	779m	5	0:47.17	59.5 km/h	8.90L	$13	0:47.17	47.17	C2d	$9,070	$5,444	7	1. Opawa Dallas 2. Opawa Louise 3. Tess
5th of 8	1/6/25	Manukau	779m	5	0:48.16	58.2 km/h	15.20L	$16	0:47.10	47.1	C2dq	$5,830	$91	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Boom Lateral
4th of 6	25/5/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.29	60.6 km/h	4.20L	$21	0:31.00	30.83	C2/3	$4,440	$227	3	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Aces
2nd of 6	22/5/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.63	60.6 km/h	1.60L	$16	0:38.52	38.52	C1d	$4,910	$1,226	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Opawa Dallas 3. Go Purple

Wondering Why (6) 33153
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $37,714
Win / Place: 6.86% / 39%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 7-17-16

Track

54: 2-12-10

Trk/Dst

43: 2-10-6

Distance

43: 2-10-6

Season

10: 1-1-4

Country

102: 7-17-16

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	16	17	12	21	15	7
1st	2	0	0	0	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	3	6	1	4	3	0
3rd	1	4	3	2	1	3	1	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd over 318m at this track beaten 5 lengths (19.21) behind Dynamite Boy in a Class 2 on September 14. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Can take this out on the back of that sound recent effort.

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
3rd of 6	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	5.10L	$9.60	0:18.85	18.49	C2	$2,700	$405	3	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Suppose 3. Wondering Why
5th of 8	11/9/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.95	61.0 km/h	12.50L	$5.10	0:26.07	25.93	C1	$3,690	$91	4	1. Mocha To Go 2. Is Rex Home 3. Go Concord
1st of 8	7/9/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.18	60.8 km/h	2.30L	$4.70	0:31.18	30.91	C1	$3,690	$2,216	6	1. Wondering Why 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Opawa Toby
3rd of 8	1/9/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.49	60.2 km/h	3.70L	$3.20	0:31.23	31.23	C1/2	$3,960	$594	4	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Hunter Jack 3. Wondering Why
3rd of 8	28/8/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.85	61.3 km/h	12.90L	$16	0:25.95	25.95	C1/2	$4,040	$605	4	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Wondering Why
3rd of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.34	60.5 km/h	3.30L	$12	0:31.11	30.74	C2/3	$4,400	$660	3	1. Boom Lateral 2. Big Time Central 3. Wondering Why

Mega Power (7) 16461
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $32,500
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Martha Magic

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 9-12-8

Track

34: 6-3-2

Trk/Dst

20: 5-2-1

Distance

20: 5-2-1

Season

6: 2-0-0

Country

70: 9-12-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by a nose at this track over 527m (31.01) beating Cocoon The Food in Class 1 on September 14. Was strong in the market last start won accordingly. Key chance again.

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
1st of 8	14/9/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.01	61.2 km/h	0.10L	$8.70	0:31.01	31.01	C1	$3,690	$2,216	7	1. Mega Power 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Opawa Toby
6th of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.75	59.8 km/h	9.40L	$28	0:31.09	30.91	C2/3	$4,320	$91	6	1. Hunter Jack 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Big Time Central
4th of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	8.00L	$11	0:18.77	18.64	C2	$2,700	$182	8	1. Wu Tang 2. Dynamite Boy 3. Fritillary
6th of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.68	59.9 km/h	8.10L	$12	0:31.11	30.74	C2/3	$4,400	$91	7	1. Boom Lateral 2. Big Time Central 3. Wondering Why
1st of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.46	60.3 km/h	1.40L	$9.80	0:31.46	31.28	C1	$3,760	$2,256	7	1. Mega Power 2. Opawa Toby 3. Omaticaya
4th of 5	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.60	60.0 km/h	6.60L	$4.60	0:31.14	31.05	C1	$3,760	$227	14	1. Opawa Randy 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Kelsey