Manukau Race 12

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Prize Money: $2,909

EPIC WILDMAN (2) has a strong record this journey with four wins and a minor from 10 starts. Missed the frame latest (19.18) when fifth over 318m at this track in a Class 3. Faces a slightly easier field today and looks the one to beat with even luck. DYNAMIC KIWI (8) comes off an average run last start when fifth at Cambridge Raceway over 375m behind Nineteen Red (21.95) in a Class 2/3. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. CAPPIELLO (5) was safely held last time out, finishing seventh at this track over 318m behind Dark Smoke (19.57) in a Class 2/3. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. WONDERING WHY (6) is worth a look over a shorter journey this time. Will be hitting the line stronger than most.

Distance: 318m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Epic Wildman (2) 31745
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $7,227
Win / Place: 23% / 35%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Canya Star

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-0-1

Country

17: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.18) in a Class 3, finishing a 5.5 lengths fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from eight starts. Expected to go close.

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	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	5.70L	$10	0:18.78	18.5	C3	$2,810	$91	6	1. Clear Passage 2. Not Another 3. Waerenga Sonic
4th of 6	10/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.06	62.4 km/h	3.50L	$15	0:17.81	17.25	C3	$3,160	$182	5	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Rockin' Roger 3. Love It
7th of 7	5/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.13	62.2 km/h	8.70L	$5.50	0:17.52	17.21	C3	$3,160	$91	3	1. Big Time Tawny 2. Sister Shadow 3. Opawa Warrior
1st of 1	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.7	61.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.7		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 6	26/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	2.00L	$4.20	0:17.16	16.73	C2	$2,700	$1,621	9	1. Epic Wildman 2. Big Divot 3. Lovers Meeting
3rd of 7	17/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	5.00L	$3.00	0:22.84	22.34	C1	$2,610	$391	2	1. Homebush Bull 2. Super Saiyan 3. Epic Wildman

Waerenga Josay (3) 3567X
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $22,691
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-7-6

Track

45: 10-6-4

Trk/Dst

45: 10-6-4

Distance

45: 10-6-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

57: 11-7-6

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Ended last campaign with a seventh (19.69) in a CL 4 at this track and returns after a three-and-a-half months break. Has a win and a minor from two fresh up runs. Others appear better placed.

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 2	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.96		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.69	58.1 km/h	12.30L	$18	0:18.83	18.56	C4	$3,210	-	14	1. Apache Blyde 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Opawa Vanessa
6th of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	8.60L	$10	0:18.60	18.59	C4	$3,210	$91	7	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 6	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	5.40L	$4.60	0:18.56	18.31	C4	$3,240	$91	3	1. Hanzo River 2. Apache Blyde 3. Waerenga Sonic
3rd of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	5.10L	$11	0:21.53	21.47	C4	$3,240	$486	18	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Waerenga Josay
1st of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	2.40L	$2.90	0:18.64	18.39	C3	$2,960	$1,777	19	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Stop Working

Affectionately (4) 31F66
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $11,100
Win / Place: 7.50% / 40%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-6-7

Track

28: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

28: 2-4-4

Distance

28: 2-4-4

Season

13: 1-4-2

Country

40: 3-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	12	16	7	4	1
1st	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	2	1	1	2	0
3rd	3	1	3	0	0

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Portland Magic over 318m. Prepared to risk this time.

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
6th of 8	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	6.80L	$37	0:18.67	18.5	C2f	$2,810	$91	7	1. Portland Magic 2. Helena Jet 3. Highs And Lows
6th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	7.60L	$36	0:18.95	18.47	C2	$2,630	$91	14	1. Highs And Lows 2. Tobacco Road 3. Portland Magic
- of 8	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	1	0:22.52	50.8 km/h	51.20L	$5.80	0:18.94	18.3	C1f	$2,630	-	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Go Amber 3. Idol Hit
1st of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	3.20L	$3.50	0:19.21	18.51	C1q	$2,540	$1,526	7	1. Affectionately 2. Big Time Texan 3. Altruism
3rd of 8	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	1	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	2.60L	$11	0:18.93	18.56	C1f	$2,630	$394	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Patch It Up 3. Affectionately
2nd of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	0.30L	$4.50	0:19.16	18.44	C1q	$2,610	$653	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Affectionately 3. Altruism

Cappiello (5) 75757
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $40,627
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

5 yo Blue B

Sire: Collision

Dam: Bahama Queen

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 19-15-7

Track

82: 19-10-5

Trk/Dst

82: 19-10-5

Distance

82: 19-10-5

Season

10: 1-0-1

Country

113: 19-15-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	12	17	36	23	14	7
1st	0	0	0	2	12	4	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	3	2	5	0	2
3rd	0	0	1	1	0	3	1	1

Comments

At the last outing finished last on October 12 over 318m at this track behind Dark Smoke beaten 12 lengths (19.57) in a Class 2/3. Tipped to improve sharply. Has claims.

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
7th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.57	58.5 km/h	12.30L	$4.30	0:18.71	18.56	C2/3	$2,810	-	5	1. Dark Smoke 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Cocoon The Food
5th of 8	7/10/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:18.32	61.5 km/h	5.50L	$28	0:17.93	17.6	C3/4	$3,510	$91	14	1. Abbey Road 2. Hey Driver 3. Big Time Nico
7th of 7	23/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.67	63.8 km/h	6.00L	$46	0:17.25	16.95	C4	$3,510	$91	9	1. Star Boy Express 2. Abbey Road 3. Big Time Slim
5th of 7	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	7.80L	$22	0:18.56	18.49	C4	$3,150	$91	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Mad Paddy
7th of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	11.90L	$60	0:18.47	18.47	C4/5	$3,960	-	6	1. Lion's Den 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Nicky
3rd of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	6.40L	$9.50	0:18.78	18.64	C3/4	$3,150	$472	8	1. Honcho 2. Hunter George 3. Cappiello

Wondering Why (6) 44155
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $41,432
Win / Place: 7.08% / 37%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 8-17-17

Track

62: 3-12-10

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-4

Distance

12: 0-2-4

Season

21: 2-1-5

Country

113: 8-17-17

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	10	17	20	13	24	17	7
1st	2	0	0	1	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	3	6	1	4	3	0
3rd	1	4	3	3	1	3	1	1

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 527m. One of the main chances.

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 5	9/11/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.60	60.0 km/h	10.90L	$10	0:30.84	30.84	C2/3	$4,210	$91	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Wine
5th of 7	6/11/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	7.90L	$54	0:25.88	25.6	C1/2	$3,860	$91	4	1. Lighting Space 2. Blitz Attack 3. Opawa Ingrid
1st of 8	2/11/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.78	61.6 km/h	2.50L	$3.10	0:30.78	30.73	C1	$3,600	$2,157	7	1. Wondering Why 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Selena
4th of 8	26/10/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.35	60.5 km/h	1.20L	$8.20	0:31.27	30.81	C1/2	$3,860	$227	7	1. Opawa Wine 2. Omaticaya 3. Mega Power
4th of 8	19/10/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.31	60.6 km/h	4.90L	$15	0:30.97	30.7	C1/2	$3,860	$227	3	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Wine 3. Go Concord
3rd of 5	16/10/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	5.10L	$5.80	0:26.12	25.94	C1	$3,600	$539	4	1. Is Rex Home 2. Go Concord 3. Wondering Why

Jean Genie (7) 71475
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $30,736
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Pita Ramos

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 12-15-16

Track

74: 11-14-12

Trk/Dst

74: 11-14-12

Distance

74: 11-14-12

Season

8: 1-0-1

Country

97: 12-15-16

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	5	11	24	21	22	10
1st	0	0	2	0	3	2	2	3
2nd	0	0	0	2	4	4	5	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	4	4	5	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.49) when fifth over 318m at this track in a Class 3. Has two wins and 10 placings from 22 starts from the draw. Will need some luck to feature.

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 5	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	10.40L	$13	0:18.76	18.47	C3	$2,810	$91	7	1. Wide Boy 2. Clear Passage 3. Waerenga Sonic
7th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.63	58.3 km/h	13.50L	$23	0:18.68	18.47	C3	$2,810	-	7	1. Not Like Us 2. Not Another 3. Waerenga Sonic
4th of 8	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	7.00L	$27	0:18.69	18.3	C2f	$2,810	$182	7	1. Ineptitude 2. Paradise Point 3. Nordic Delight
1st of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	1.00L	$22	0:18.91	18.51	C2q	$2,630	$1,578	14	1. Jean Genie 2. Ineptitude 3. Paradise Point
7th of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.68	58.2 km/h	12.40L	$21	0:18.81	18.44	C2q	$2,700	-	7	1. Running On Empty 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Mega Power
3rd of 7	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	1.20L	$1.60	0:19.08	18.37	C1/2	$2,700	$405	7	1. Tobacco Road 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Jean Genie

Dynamic Kiwi (8) 56575
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $25,591
Win / Place: 7.41% / 48%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 6-20-13

Track

44: 5-10-9

Trk/Dst

44: 5-10-9

Distance

44: 5-10-9

Season

16: 2-1-4

Country

80: 6-20-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	9	15	12	26	16
1st	0	0	1	1	2	2
2nd	0	2	3	3	7	5
3rd	3	3	2	2	2	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (21.95) when fifth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2/3. Has two wins and six placings from 16 starts from the draw. Don't ignore today.

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 6	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	8.90L	$32	0:21.33	20.93	C2/3	$2,810	$91	4	1. Nineteen Red 2. Mocha To Go 3. Opawa Stayer
7th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	7.10L	$15	0:18.78	18.5	C3	$2,810	-	10	1. Clear Passage 2. Not Another 3. Waerenga Sonic
5th of 7	6/11/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.14	61.0 km/h	9.20L	$60	0:21.50	21.03	C4	$3,070	$91	4	1. Portland Nicky 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Hillbilly Heist
6th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	6.20L	$21	0:18.66	18.47	C4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Hunter Lou 3. Stop Working
5th of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	9.20L	$17	0:18.51	18.3	C4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Hunter Lou 3. Just One Grin
3rd of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	3.00L	$11	0:18.61	18.51	C4	$3,070	$460	7	1. Honcho 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Dynamic Kiwi