Manukau Race 10

SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,000

QUINTESSENTIAL (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with 12 wins and seven minors from 20 tries. Scored by 2 lengths last time (18.47) in a Class 5 over 318m at this track. Won in a fresh state last time and likely to be improved. WU TANG (3) is a handy dog who jumped from box 3 last time out and scored by 3 lengths at this track (18.52). Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Should be in this for a long way. PORTLAND MARK (8) goes very well this trip starting 39 times for 15 wins and 14 minors. Placed last time (18.61) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths. Suited here and expected to run well. HONCHO (6) has ability and must be included among the main hopes. Meets a field full of potential.

Distance: 318m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Kiwi Moments (2) 75335
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $35,355
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-11-10

Track

36: 7-6-5

Trk/Dst

22: 5-3-2

Distance

22: 5-3-2

Season

5: 0-0-2

Country

66: 12-11-10

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	8	7	18	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	4	0	1	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (21.64) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Can threaten.

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	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	7.20L	$16	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$3,960	$91	17	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River
3rd of 6	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	3.40L	$3.70	0:21.40	21.15	C4/5	$4,040	$605	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Kiwi Moments
3rd of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	2.80L	$6.20	0:18.57	18.55	C4/5	$4,040	$605	14	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Moments
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

Wu Tang (3) 11361
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $11,518
Win / Place: 50% / 71%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 7-0-3

Track

9: 6-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 6-0-1

Distance

9: 6-0-1

Season

8: 4-0-1

Country

14: 7-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 3 lengths win at this track over 318m (18.52) beating Schmeichel in Class 4 on September 21. Was strongly supported and ran right away with it last time. Has ability and is a key 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
1st of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.52	61.8 km/h	3.20L	$7.50	0:18.52	18.47	C4	$3,150	$1,891	3	1. Wu Tang 2. Schmeichel 3. Mad Paddy
6th of 7	18/9/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.37	60.3 km/h	13.70L	$9.40	0:21.41	21.41	C4	$3,150	$91	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Thrilling Tommy 3. Opawa Bait
3rd of 7	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	1.90L	$4.80	0:21.57	21.14	C3	$2,880	$432	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Boston Junior 3. Wu Tang
1st of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	1.50L	$2.40	0:18.79	18.47	C3	$2,880	$1,729	6	1. Wu Tang 2. Hunter George 3. Stop Working
1st of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	2.00L	$1.60	0:18.77	18.64	C2	$2,700	$1,621	4	1. Wu Tang 2. Dynamite Boy 3. Fritillary
4th of 7	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.00	61.4 km/h	6.70L	$1.80	0:21.53	21.15	C2	$2,750	$182	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Opawa Freya 3. Hunter Jack

Opawa Stayer (4) 23X16
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $19,800
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-7-4

Track

16: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-3

Distance

16: 2-2-3

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

44: 8-7-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 1.3 lengths at Cambridge Raceway (21.64) beating Papa Kiwi in a Class 4 on August 28. Likely to struggle 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
6th of 7	4/9/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	7.20L	$17	0:21.53	21.01	C5	$3,960	$91	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Hanzo River 3. Big Time Hank
1st of 6	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$14	0:21.64	21.15	C4	$3,210	$1,926	7	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Go Tilly
1st of 4	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	4.60L	$9.00	0:18.80	18.3	C4	$3,240	$486	3	1. Portland Nicky 2. Big Time Walter 3. Opawa Stayer
2nd of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	2.30L	$16	0:21.41	21.13	C4	$3,240	$810	4	1. Portland Andy 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor
4th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	9.10L	$14	0:18.49	18.34	C4	$3,240	$182	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Big Time Walter 3. Suppose

Quintessential (5) 22351
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $52,936
Win / Place: 66% / 93%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 22-6-3

Track

20: 12-4-3

Trk/Dst

20: 12-4-3

Distance

20: 12-4-3

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

33: 22-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2 lengths at this track over 318m (18.47) beating Apache Blyde in Class 5 on September 21. That last win was in the quickest time on the card. 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
1st of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	2.00L	$2.10	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$3,960	$2,378	35	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3.
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	3.70L	$1.60	0:18.61	18.56	C5	$4,040	$91	35	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Hunter Lou
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	6.20L	$1.60	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Jessie 3. Quintessential
2nd of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.50	61.9 km/h	1.50L	$1.20	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,070	$1,018	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Aldebaran
2nd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.45	62.0 km/h	0.30L	$1.30	0:18.43	18.39	C4/5	$4,070	$1,018	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Waerenga Tails
1st of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.38	62.3 km/h	0.20L	$1.20	0:18.38	18.38	C5	$4,070	$2,444	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Nicky

Honcho (6) 15144
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $13,382
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-3-2

Track

10: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 5-2-1

Distance

10: 5-2-1

Season

9: 4-1-1

Country

16: 7-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Hunter Karen over 318m. Has ability and worth including.

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	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	6.20L	$9.10	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$3,960	$227	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River
4th of 6	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	4.70L	$8.10	0:18.49	18.47	C5	$3,960	$227	6	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Hunter Karen
1st of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	1.70L	$1.90	0:18.78	18.64	C3/4	$3,150	$1,891	4	1. Honcho 2. Hunter George 3. Cappiello
5th of 6	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	3.70L	$6.80	0:21.64	21.15	C4	$3,210	$91	7	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Go Tilly
1st of 7	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	0.20L	$3.70	0:21.63	21.3	C3	$2,940	$1,761	4	1. Honcho 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Highview Spot
1st of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	2.00L	$5.10	0:18.75	18.56	C3	$2,940	$1,761	3	1. Honcho 2. Helena Jet 3. Wolfman Jack

Apache Blyde (7) 13272
Trainer: R L Shead (Ngatea)
Prize Money: $44,427
Win / Place: 9.17% / 56%

5 yo White B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 10-23-29

Track

109: 10-23-29

Trk/Dst

109: 10-23-29

Distance

109: 10-23-29

Season

7: 1-2-2

Country

109: 10-23-29

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	7	13	29	29	30
1st	0	0	0	2	5	3
2nd	0	3	3	3	7	7
3rd	1	3	4	6	6	9

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (18.61) over 318m at this track. Drawn wide. Must 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
2nd of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	2.00L	$33	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$3,960	$990	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3.
7th of 7	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	8.30L	$10	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$3,960	-	13	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River
2nd of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	0.40L	$25	0:18.64	18.64	C5	$3,960	$990	8	1. Portland Mark 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Karen
3rd of 6	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	6.20L	$24	0:18.55	18.55	C5	$4,040	$605	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Hunter Lou 3. Apache Blyde
1st of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	0.10L	$8.80	0:18.83	18.56	C4	$3,210	$1,926	7	1. Apache Blyde 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Opawa Vanessa
3rd of 6	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	2.00L	$3.60	0:18.70	18.47	C4	$3,210	$481	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Apache Blyde

Portland Mark (8) 21122
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $52,945
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 21-14-9

Track

39: 15-10-4

Trk/Dst

39: 15-10-4

Distance

39: 15-10-4

Season

8: 2-4-0

Country

76: 21-14-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	11	8	17	22	15
1st	0	1	4	4	5	3	4
2nd	0	0	2	1	3	4	4
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	3	2

Comments

Hit the frame latest (18.61) when second at this track in a Class 5. Has four successes and six minors from 15 starts from box 8. The testing material.

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
2nd of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	2.00L	$4.10	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$3,960	$990	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3.
2nd of 7	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	2.40L	$1.90	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$3,960	$990	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River
1st of 6	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.49	61.9 km/h	2.70L	$2.50	0:18.49	18.47	C5	$3,960	$2,378	6	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Hunter Karen
1st of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	0.40L	$6.60	0:18.64	18.64	C5	$3,960	$2,378	8	1. Portland Mark 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Karen
2nd of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	0.90L	$1.70	0:18.57	18.55	C4/5	$4,040	$1,009	7	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Moments
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