Manukau Race 10

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES

Prize Money: $5,727

TURTLE WATCH (5) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by a neck (31.09). Small field will help immensely and can continue the winning form. OPAWA STACY (7) has a strong record this trip with 13 wins and 12 placings from 36 starts. In the money last time at this track (31.11) in a Class 4/5, finishing a neck second. Looks suited here and can measure up. HONCHO (3) steps up 209m in distance at his first try over the longer trip. Comes here after a last start 4th and beaten 2.5 lengths (18.69) at this track. Could lead them for a long way and looks one of the chances. SCHMEICHEL (6) has claims fresh from a recent placing in a tight finish. Meets a small but talented field.

Distance: 527m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Honcho (3) 34254
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $19,064
Win / Place: 29% / 66%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-5-5

Track

18: 6-4-2

Season

20: 5-3-4

Country

27: 8-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 3 for the first time after finishing a 2.5 lengths fourth at this track (18.69) in a Class 5. With even luck and a clean start he should be very hard to beat.

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	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	2.60L	$12	0:18.51	18.5	C5	$3,860	$227	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Romantic Intent 3. Portland Ding Us
5th of 5	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	7.30L	$7.10	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$3,860	$91	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Apache Blyde 3. Opawa Taz
2nd of 5	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	6.00L	$4.70	0:18.50	18.47	C4/5	$3,860	$964	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Honcho 3. Evening Out
4th of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	3.00L	$15	0:18.30	18.3	C5	$6,580	$455	3	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Andy
3rd of 7	23/10/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	4.40L	$9.40	0:21.36	21.33	C4	$3,070	$460	4	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Honcho
1st of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$2.40	0:18.61	18.51	C4	$3,070	$1,842	7	1. Honcho 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Dynamic Kiwi

Cocoon The Food (4) 63134
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $17,818
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-5-6

Track

20: 5-5-5

Trk/Dst

14: 4-3-3

Distance

14: 4-3-3

Season

19: 4-3-5

Country

27: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 4 for the first time after finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth at this track (31.41) in a Class 4/5. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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
4th of 5	16/11/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	4.60L	$20	0:31.09	31.09	C4/5	$5,530	$318	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 5	9/11/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.34	60.5 km/h	4.30L	$11	0:31.04	30.84	C4/5	$5,530	$828	14	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 4	26/10/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.28	60.7 km/h	0.20L	$2.50	0:31.28	30.81	C3	$4,820	$2,894	7	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Opawa Dallas
3rd of 5	19/10/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.92	61.4 km/h	3.20L	$9.60	0:30.70	30.7	C3/4	$4,820	$723	3	1. Simek 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Cocoon The Food
6th of 6	16/10/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	11.10L	$19	0:21.21	20.95	C3	$2,810	$91	4	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Undone
3rd of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	6.70L	$5.40	0:18.71	18.56	C2/3	$2,810	$421	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Cocoon The Food

Turtle Watch (5) 23511
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $68,318
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 17-13-9

Track

34: 10-9-5

Trk/Dst

30: 9-9-4

Distance

30: 9-9-4

Season

7: 2-2-1

Country

61: 17-13-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	9	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded a neck win (31.09) in a Class 4/5 last time at this track. Goes very well off the draw boasting seven wins and seven places from 16 starts. Leading chance.

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 5	16/11/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.09	61.0 km/h	0.30L	$3.70	0:31.09	31.09	C4/5	$5,530	$3,315	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Schmeichel
1st of 5	9/11/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.04	61.1 km/h	0.40L	$2.30	0:31.04	30.84	C4/5	$5,530	$3,315	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Cocoon The Food
5th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	3.10L	$11	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$3,860	$91	7	1. Quintessential 2. Apache Blyde 3. Portland Mark
3rd of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	1.90L	$6.60	0:18.70	18.3	C5	$3,860	$578	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Turtle Watch
1st of 1	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 8	21/8/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	1.40L	$12	0:26.13	25.87	C4/5	$5,780	$1,444	11	1. Opawa Tails 2. Turtle Watch 3. Ivory Girl

Schmeichel (6) 34223
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $58,550
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 10-22-20

Track

48: 5-16-8

Trk/Dst

41: 5-14-8

Distance

41: 5-14-8

Season

15: 1-7-3

Country

93: 10-22-20

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	15	20	13	14	10	4
1st	2	1	2	1	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	4	8	5	4	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	7	2	4	2	2

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd in a Class 4/5 on November 16 over 527m at this track behind Turtle Watch beaten 0.9 lengths (31.15). In solid form and can win without surprising.

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 5	16/11/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.15	60.9 km/h	0.90L	$10	0:31.09	31.09	C4/5	$5,530	$828	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Schmeichel
2nd of 5	9/11/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	0.40L	$2.90	0:31.04	30.84	C4/5	$5,530	$1,381	14	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Cocoon The Food
2nd of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	3.70L	$3.80	0:30.81	30.81	C5	$8,770	$2,192	14	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Unique Sunrise
4th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	3.20L	$12	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$5,530	$318	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Simek 3. Go Cooper
3rd of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.21	60.8 km/h	7.20L	$12	0:30.71	30.71	C4/5	$5,680	$851	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Go Cooper 3. Schmeichel
1st of 5	28/9/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.13	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$1.50	0:31.13	31.1	C3/4	$4,950	$2,972	3	1. Schmeichel 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Big Time Central

Opawa Stacy (7) 13162
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $85,592
Win / Place: 33% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 21-8-14

Track

28: 12-5-4

Trk/Dst

28: 12-5-4

Distance

28: 12-5-4

Season

13: 5-2-3

Country

63: 21-8-14

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	13	3	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (31.11) at this track in a Class 4/5, finishing second and beaten a neck. Strong record off the draw with six wins and three minors from 10 starts. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten.

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 5	16/11/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.11	61.0 km/h	0.30L	$1.70	0:31.09	31.09	C4/5	$5,530	$1,381	11	1. Turtle Watch 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Schmeichel
6th of 7	5/11/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	10.00L	$4.70	0:30.34	30.28	C5q	$7,460	$91	10	1. Therapy Tex 2. Let Him Cook 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.81	61.6 km/h	3.70L	$2.00	0:30.81	30.81	C5	$8,770	$5,263	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Unique Sunrise
3rd of 7	23/10/25	Cambridge	650m	2	0:38.90	60.2 km/h	6.80L	$3.00	0:38.42	38.42	C2d	$5,530	$828	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.85	61.5 km/h	1.70L	$2.10	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$5,530	$3,315	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Simek 3. Go Cooper
1st of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.71	61.8 km/h	4.00L	$1.40	0:30.71	30.71	C4/5	$5,680	$3,405	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Go Cooper 3. Schmeichel