Manukau Race 11

SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,000

PARADISE POINT (8) has missed the placings at her last couple but was in the money three back when third (19.14) at this track in a Class 2. Looks suited here and big improvement expected. NORDIC DELIGHT (4) has a strong record this track and trip with four wins and five placings from 11 starts. Below best last time at Cambridge Raceway (22.33) in a Class 2, finishing a 12 length seventh. Will appreciate a return to this venue and looks one of the chances. SWEET (7) turned spotting a big start finishing sixth (19.41) last time in a Class 2 at this track. Great chance to atone. ALPINE JEWEL (5) is worth including with even luck from the squeeze box. Odds will be lucrative.

Distance: 318m
Class: C1/2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Big Time Funk (2) 65756
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $28,400
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Bigtime Talker

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 11-11-12

Track

35: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

35: 1-3-3

Distance

35: 1-3-3

Season

11: 0-0-0

Country

92: 11-11-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	47	34	6	3	1	1
1st	7	3	1	0	0	0
2nd	9	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	6	5	0	1	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Class 1 on December 28 over 318m at this track behind Miss Fergus beaten 7 lengths (19.58). Right in the mix again.

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 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.58	58.5 km/h	7.50L	$23	0:19.05	18.36	C1	$2,810	$136	14	1. Miss Fergus 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Side Eye Sally
5th of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	3.80L	$144	0:19.07	18.34	C1	$2,810	$136	35	1. Go Amber 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Idol Hit
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.71	58.1 km/h	9.80L	$17	0:19.02	18.47	C1	$2,540	-	7	1. Sweet 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Sober Driver
5th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	7.90L	$126	0:18.84	18.47	C1	$2,540	$91	14	1. Highs And Lows 2. Portland Magic 3. Fritillary
6th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	6.40L	$26	0:18.95	18.51	C1q	$2,540	$91	14	1. Go Amber 2. Apricot Slice 3. Sober Driver
6th of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	4.50L	$37	0:19.16	18.44	C1q	$2,610	$91	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Affectionately 3. Altruism

Zephyr Moon (3) 66476
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $5,064
Win / Place: 3.85% / 19%

2 yo Blue D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Thrilling Nina

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-2-2

Track

13: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-2

Distance

10: 0-1-2

Season

19: 1-1-2

Country

24: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on January 8 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1 FIN. Happy to risk in this.

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	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	N/A	-	8.50L	$27		21.19	C1f	$2,840	$136	4	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Apricot Slice 3. Opawa Freya
7th of 8	4/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:32.81	57.8 km/h	19.70L	$19	0:31.43	31.2	C1/2	$4,140	$136	3	1. Omaticaya 2. Opawa Toby 3. Wondering Why
4th of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.17	60.9 km/h	6.80L	$8.10	0:21.69	20.99	C1q	$2,760	$182	4	1. Go Concord 2. Apricot Slice 3. Kind Of Magic
6th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.65	58.3 km/h	10.30L	$9.90	0:18.93	18.36	C1	$2,810	$136	7	1. Fritillary 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Apricot Slice
6th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.96	57.4 km/h	12.20L	$3.60	0:19.11	18.49	C1	$2,810	$136	3	1. Tiny Kiwi 2. Epic Pearl 3. Forever Flicky
4th of 4	18/12/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.69	61.6 km/h	10.30L	$9.70	0:25.97	25.85	C1/2	$4,210	$227	4	1. Nina's Gift 2. Go Concord 3. Kind Of Magic

Alpine Jewel (5) 24357
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $21,209
Win / Place: 8.06% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 5-13-7

Track

17: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-2

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Season

23: 3-4-2

Country

61: 5-13-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recently finished 7th in a Class 2 FIN on January 8 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Love It beaten 8 lengths (22.10). Capable of taking this out.

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 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	8.00L	$23	0:21.54	21.19	C2f	$3,020	$136	11	1. Love It 2. Nina's Gift 3. Portland Kruger
5th of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.78	59.7 km/h	6.60L	$9.70	0:31.32	31.05	C2/3	$4,560	$136	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Tobacco Road 3. Mega Power
3rd of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.36	60.5 km/h	5.70L	$37	0:30.96	30.86	C3	$4,740	$710	7	1. Portland Magnum 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Alpine Jewel
4th of 6	14/12/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.67	59.9 km/h	7.60L	$2.10	0:31.14	31.14	C1/2	$4,210	$227	7	1. Tobacco Road 2. Opawa Toby 3. Go Concord
2nd of 6	7/12/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.27	60.7 km/h	3.20L	$25	0:31.05	31.04	C2	$3,860	$964	10	1. Portland Magnum 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Toby
4th of 7	27/11/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.08	61.1 km/h	11.30L	$14	0:21.29	21.19	C2	$2,630	$182	4	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Double Cash

Running On Empty (6) 66467
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $20,309
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-7-12

Track

13: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-0-2

Distance

13: 2-0-2

Season

13: 2-0-2

Country

51: 7-7-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	7	8
STARTS	9	42
1st	1	6
2nd	0	7
3rd	2	10

Comments

Lines up from box 6 for the first time after finishing a 5 length seventh at this track (19.15) in a Class 3. Does down grade today. Major threat on best form.

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	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	5.00L	$14	0:18.80	18.36	C3	$3,070	$136	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Wide Boy 3. Dynamic Kiwi
6th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	6.00L	$22	0:18.76	18.49	C3	$3,250	$136	14	1. Portland Coco 2. Opawa Bait 3. Dynamic Kiwi
4th of 6	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	5.20L	$3.60	0:18.73	18.44	C3	$2,810	$182	14	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Dark Smoke 3. Opawa Stayer
6th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	6.20L	$11	0:18.69	18.56	C4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Not Like Us 3. Big Time Tractor
6th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	6.00L	$11	0:18.70	18.5	C3/4	$3,070	$91	14	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Wide Boy
4th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	2.40L	$8.00	0:18.66	18.47	C4	$3,070	$182	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Hunter Lou 3. Stop Working

Sweet (7) 71846
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $32,259
Win / Place: 9.60% / 31%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 12-11-16

Track

69: 5-7-6

Trk/Dst

69: 5-7-6

Distance

69: 5-7-6

Season

22: 2-3-0

Country

125: 12-11-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	9	14	24	33	29	14
1st	0	1	1	4	3	2	1
2nd	1	0	1	3	4	1	1
3rd	0	0	3	5	5	3	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on January 4 over 318m at this track behind Epic In Trouble beaten 8 lengths (19.41) in a Class 2. Expected to bounce right back. Rates highly on best form.

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	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.41	59.0 km/h	8.10L	$38	0:18.84	18.5	C2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Portland Kruger 3. Fritillary
4th of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.66	58.2 km/h	14.70L	$17	0:18.63	18.36	C1/2	$2,890	$227	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Portland Kruger 3. Go Amber
8th of 8	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.84	57.7 km/h	10.30L	$11	0:19.12	18.49	C1f	$2,890	-	7	1. Miss Fergus 2. Portland Kruger 3. Portland Avatar
1st of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	0.60L	$17	0:19.05	18.34	C1q	$2,810	$1,684	7	1. Sweet 2. Portland Avatar 3. Miss Fergus
7th of 7	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	6.50L	$24	0:18.94	18.44	C2	$2,630	-	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Tobacco Road 3. Cappiello
5th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	10.80L	$22	0:18.64	18.51	C2	$2,630	$91	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Tobacco Road 3. Paradise Point

Paradise Point (8) 56344
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $10,900
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jelly Fish

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-5-5

Track

14: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-4-2

Distance

14: 3-4-2

Season

20: 3-3-3

Country

26: 4-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	7	8
STARTS	6	20
1st	1	3
2nd	2	3
3rd	0	5

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.33) in a Class 2 FIN, finishing a 9 length fourth. Has three wins and eight placings from 20 starts from the draw. Expected to feature.

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 6	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	9.40L	$15	0:18.67	18.49	C2f	$3,070	$227	14	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Fritillary 3. Epic In Trouble
4th of 7	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	5.40L	$3.90	0:18.94	18.44	C2	$2,630	$136	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Tobacco Road 3. Cappiello
3rd of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	7.10L	$7.80	0:18.64	18.51	C2	$2,630	$394	17	1. Portland Chica 2. Tobacco Road 3. Paradise Point
6th of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.24	60.7 km/h	10.60L	$12	0:21.50	21.16	C2	$2,630	$91	14	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Patch It Up
5th of 7	30/10/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.14	61.0 km/h	11.20L	$17	0:21.36	21.27	C2	$2,630	$91	4	1. Go Bella 2. Chef's Mate 3. Thrilling Polo
2nd of 8	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	2.40L	$12	0:18.69	18.3	C2f	$2,810	$701	7	1. Ineptitude 2. Paradise Point 3. Nordic Delight