Manukau Race 7

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Prize Money: $4,727

COCOON THE FOOD (6) jumped from the same box last time when a 3 length third (19.01) at this track over 318m. Steps back up to a middle distance today and faces a drop in class. Rates a top chance. NIGHT FLIGHT (8) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Finished in the minors latest when third (26.15) at Cambridge Raceway and may be close to breaking through. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Must be included in calculations from an ideal draw. ACES (3) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 5.5 lengths away in third (31.44) at this track in a Class 2/3 over 527m. Can measure up. ALPINE JEWEL (5) beat some of her rivals last start as a surprise winner. Proven against this class and is worth including in the main hopes.

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

Omaticaya (2) 35347
Trainer: J P Foot (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $47,827
Win / Place: 7.48% / 36%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 11-25-18

Track

56: 3-9-7

Trk/Dst

51: 3-9-7

Distance

51: 3-9-7

Season

26: 2-1-4

Country

147: 11-25-18

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	32	34	35	16	7	7	4	12
1st	5	1	1	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	6	8	5	1	1	1	1	2
3rd	3	3	5	3	1	1	0	2

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Likely to find this too tough.

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	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.92	59.4 km/h	12.30L	$41	0:31.06	30.87	C2/3	$4,480	$136	3	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Aces
4th of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	7.20L	$23	0:21.45	21.4	C2	$2,840	$227	7	1. Is Rex Home 2. Apricot Slice 3. Dynamic Kiwi
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.19	60.8 km/h	8.20L	$35	0:21.62	21.25	C2	$2,840	$426	7	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Apricot Slice 3. Omaticaya
5th of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	6.40L	$11	0:21.65	21.19	C1/2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Iris Haze 2. Wave Dancer 3. Sober Driver
3rd of 5	15/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.60	60.0 km/h	8.50L	$46	0:31.00	31	C2/3	$4,480	$672	7	1. Fox On Fire 2. Adobe Ego 3. Omaticaya
4th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	7.70L	$12	0:21.45	21.19	C2	$2,840	$227	4	1. Aces 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Opawa Raisin

Aces (3) 36343
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $31,541
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 12-5-10

Track

28: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-3

Distance

13: 1-1-3

Season

26: 3-1-5

Country

67: 12-5-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	1	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	13	17	14	9	6
1st	0	1	5	3	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	3	2	4	0	1

Comments

Good effort last time when third (31.44) over 527m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Expected to run 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
3rd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.44	60.3 km/h	5.40L	$7.00	0:31.06	30.87	C2/3	$4,480	$672	3	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Aces
4th of 6	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	2.00L	$10	0:21.53	21.4	C2/3	$3,020	$227	4	1. Highview Spot 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Iris Haze
3rd of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.58	60.1 km/h	2.80L	$5.50	0:31.38	30.75	C3	$4,480	$672	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Toby 3. Aces
6th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.49	60.2 km/h	9.10L	$23	0:30.85	30.47	C3	$6,210	$136	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Go Cooper 3. Adobe Ego
3rd of 5	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	2.00L	$4.80	0:18.93	18.33	C3/4	$3,280	$491	3	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Dark Smoke 3. Aces
7th of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	11.00L	$4.80	0:18.66	18.43	C3q	$3,020	$136	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Wide Boy 3. Not Another

Wow She's Slow (4) 65312
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $8,027
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-4-3

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 3-3-3

Country

14: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 4 for the first time after placing latest at Cambridge Raceway (21.94) in a Class 2. Predicted to struggle over the extra distance.

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 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$5.00	0:21.78	21.32	C2	$2,840	$711	7	1. Bet Rejected 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Opawa Freya
1st of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	3.90L	$2.90	0:21.83	21.4	C1	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Portland Fleet 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	4.00L	$3.70	0:21.75	21.25	C1	$2,760	$413	4	1. Is Rex Home 2. Go Concord 3. Wow She's Slow
5th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.83	59.6 km/h	9.00L	$26	0:31.20	30.47	C1f	$5,600	$136	7	1. Masenko 2. Has Potential 3. Apricot Slice
6th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	6.50L	$2.70	0:18.80	18.33	C1	$2,760	$136	10	1. Apricot Slice 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Tiny Kiwi
1st of 6	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	2.30L	$6.00	0:21.71	21.19	C1	$2,760	$1,655	4	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Brindle Boo 3. Hooked On Jazz

Alpine Jewel (5) 34741
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $25,973
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 7-13-8

Track

23: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Season

30: 5-4-3

Country

68: 7-13-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	7	12	11	15	10	3
1st	0	0	1	0	2	2	2	0
2nd	0	1	2	4	1	4	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	2	2	2	0

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 4.5 lengths over 527m at this track in a handy 31.06, beating Opawa Philipa. In form and is right in the mix 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 7	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.06	61.1 km/h	4.60L	$13	0:31.06	30.87	C2/3	$4,480	$2,689	7	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Aces
4th of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.60	60.0 km/h	3.20L	$8.00	0:31.38	30.75	C3	$4,480	$227	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Toby 3. Aces
7th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	7.10L	$15	0:18.48	18.04	C3f	$4,740	$136	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Evening Out 3. Hunter George
4th of 5	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	3.80L	$6.50	0:18.93	18.33	C3/4	$3,280	$227	3	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Dark Smoke 3. Aces
3rd of 5	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	3.10L	$8.00	0:18.68	18.43	C3q	$3,020	$452	4	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Highview Spot 3. Alpine Jewel
1st of 6	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	2.40L	$2.90	0:18.89	18.52	C1/2	$2,840	$1,706	3	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Running On Empty 3. Zephyr Moon

Cocoon The Food (6) 43263
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $20,691
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-6-8

Track

26: 5-6-7

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-4

Distance

19: 4-4-4

Season

25: 4-4-7

Country

33: 5-6-8

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	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	7	12	10
1st	0	2	0	1	2
2nd	0	1	1	3	1
3rd	0	0	3	3	2

Comments

Placed last time (19.01) at this track in a Class 3, finishing third and beaten 3 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	3.20L	$5.00	0:18.79	18.44	C3	$3,020	$452	42	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Cocoon The Food
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.85	59.6 km/h	7.50L	$3.20	0:31.32	31.05	C2/3	$4,560	$136	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Tobacco Road 3. Mega Power
2nd of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.22	60.8 km/h	3.70L	$5.40	0:30.96	30.86	C3	$4,740	$1,184	14	1. Portland Magnum 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Alpine Jewel
3rd of 5	7/12/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.43	60.4 km/h	5.60L	$4.10	0:31.04	31.04	C3/4	$4,820	$723	7	1. Opawa Wine 2. Opawa Randy 3. Cocoon The Food
4th of 5	30/11/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.49	60.2 km/h	6.00L	$18	0:31.07	31.07	C4/5	$5,530	$318	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Opawa Randy 3. Turtle Watch
4th of 5	23/11/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.33	60.6 km/h	8.20L	$21	0:30.76	30.76	C4/5	$5,530	$318	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Turtle Watch 3. Schmeichel

Tobacco Road (7) 75846
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $21,082
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 6-13-6

Track

21: 2-6-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Season

21: 2-6-1

Country

47: 6-13-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	4	6	7	8
STARTS	3	4	10	30
1st	1	0	1	4
2nd	2	2	3	6
3rd	0	1	0	5

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 527m at this track. Better off looking to others.

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	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.80	59.7 km/h	10.50L	$46	0:31.06	30.87	C2/3	$4,480	$136	7	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Aces
4th of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.43	60.4 km/h	2.90L	$8.50	0:31.23	30.75	C1/2	$4,140	$227	7	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Wondering Why 3. Go Concord
8th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.74	59.8 km/h	12.70L	$35	0:30.85	30.47	C3	$6,210	$136	14	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Go Cooper 3. Adobe Ego
5th of 5	11/1/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.49	60.2 km/h	7.40L	$23	0:30.97	30.82	C3/4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Go Concord 3. Opawa Wine
7th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	7.70L	$11	0:18.68	18.5	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Papa Kiwi
2nd of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.37	60.5 km/h	0.70L	$8.70	0:31.32	31.05	C2/3	$4,560	$1,140	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Tobacco Road 3. Mega Power

Night Flight (8) 44243
Trainer: T M Patton (Ohaupo)
Prize Money: $22,573
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-11-1

Track

13: 1-5-0

Trk/Dst

13: 1-5-0

Distance

13: 1-5-0

Season

8: 0-3-1

Country

36: 5-11-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (26.15) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1/2, finishing third and beaten 3 lengths. Has two successes and seven minors from 16 starts from box 8. Key player.

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 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	2.90L	$4.00	0:25.95	25.62	C1/2	$4,140	$620	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Night Flight
4th of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	0.50L	$2.00	0:26.24	25.72	C1/2	$4,140	$227	7	1. Go Sky 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Bet Rejected
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.35	62.4 km/h	7.90L	$13	0:25.80	25.8	C2/3	$4,480	$1,120	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Night Flight 3. Nina's Gift
4th of 5	15/1/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.72	59.8 km/h	10.30L	$5.50	0:31.00	31	C2/3	$4,480	$227	14	1. Fox On Fire 2. Adobe Ego 3. Omaticaya
4th of 5	1/1/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	5.30L	$8.90	0:25.92	25.88	C3/4	$5,090	$273	14	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Opawa Ingrid
1st of 3	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.