Manukau Race 11

JUST ONE SMILE SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,545

OPAWA JIMMY (4) is a well performed dog and winner of 11 races who is worth forgiving after finishing out of the placings at Cambridge Raceway (21.70). Form here at the trip sound including two wins. The form from his last run stacks up well. Tough to beat if on-song. PORTLAND MARK (6) boasts a strong record this journey with 18 wins and 19 minors from 53 tries. Placed last time (18.62) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten a long neck. Among the main chances. BIG TIME LENA (5) jumped from the pinch but quickly to the lead and gave a sight when third and beaten a long neck (18.62) at this track in a Class 5 over 318m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Winning chance. PORTLAND ANDY (8) proved himself from this box last start – sure to figure prominently in a field full of winning chances.

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

Hunter Lou (2) 13225
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $80,344
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 27-23-21

Track

93: 21-13-14

Trk/Dst

93: 21-13-14

Distance

93: 21-13-14

Season

34: 5-7-7

Country

133: 27-23-21

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
27	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	39	28	24	10	4	4	2
1st	6	9	4	6	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	6	5	7	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	7	3	2	4	0	0	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.04) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length fifth. Has nine wins and 13 placings from 39 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 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.40L	$3.30	0:18.59	18.5	C5	$3,950	$136	14	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Portland Mark 3. Big Time Lena
2nd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.73	61.1 km/h	3.80L	$5.50	0:18.46	18.46	C4/5	$3,950	$987	14	1. Portland Mark 2. Hunter Lou 3. Evening Out
2nd of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	1.00L	$5.50	0:21.38	21.23	C5	$3,950	$987	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us
3rd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	1.80L	$6.50	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	2.70L	$7.50	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
3rd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	2.90L	$7.50	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou

Papa Kiwi (3) 13271
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $60,623
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 16-18-17

Track

45: 10-6-9

Trk/Dst

19: 4-1-6

Distance

19: 4-1-6

Season

34: 5-7-6

Country

97: 16-18-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	2	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	27	25	17	9	2	1	2
1st	1	8	1	3	2	1	0	0
2nd	2	5	7	3	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	5	6	3	0	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a long neck over 318m at this track in a handy (18.59), beating Portland Mark. Prepared to overlook.

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	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.59	61.6 km/h	0.40L	$12	0:18.59	18.5	C5	$3,950	$2,369	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Portland Mark 3. Big Time Lena
7th of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.04	61.3 km/h	11.40L	$26	0:21.24	21.24	C5	$3,950	$136	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Go Bella
2nd of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	8.00L	$27	0:20.92	20.92	C5	$3,950	$987	6	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Kiwi Sea
3rd of 7	13/3/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:17.78	61.8 km/h	3.80L	$12	0:17.51	17.51	C5	$3,950	$592	8	1. Fergie's Girl 2. To Be Wild 3. Papa Kiwi
1st of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	0.20L	$3.00	0:21.52	20.99	C3/4	$3,190	$1,915	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Paw Zachary 3. Go Bella
2nd of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	2.20L	$8.00	0:21.26	21.21	C3/4	$3,280	$818	14	1. Skeletor 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Strasburg

Opawa Jimmy (4) 66715
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $28,236
Win / Place: 31% / 60%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Go Hazel

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-6-4

Track

12: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-4-1

Distance

11: 2-4-1

Season

34: 10-6-4

Country

35: 11-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Last start finished 5th on March 22 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Kiwi Sea beaten 6 lengths (21.70) in a Class 3/4. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Gets chance to atone.

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	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	6.60L	$2.30	0:21.24	20.93	C3/4	$3,190	$136	3	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Boston Junior 3. Portland Nicky
1st of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.03	64.2 km/h	4.60L	$3.60	0:21.03	20.92	C4	$3,190	$1,915	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Satan's Song 3. Portland Magic
7th of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.56	59.8 km/h	15.30L	$7.00	0:21.49	20.86	C5	$5,630	-	7	1. Max Effort 2. Durrington 3. Mojito Dreams
6th of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	9.90L	$6.50	0:25.69	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$136	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Need An Uber 3. Max Effort
6th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	8.90L	$15	0:25.67	25.67	C5	$5,780	$136	9	1. Opawa Blake 2. From Now On 3. Paw Xian
5th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	3.50L	$16	0:25.76	25.3	C5	$5,780	$136	5	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Tama

Portland Mark (6) 51512
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $64,882
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 24-17-11

Track

53: 18-13-6

Trk/Dst

53: 18-13-6

Distance

53: 18-13-6

Season

22: 5-7-2

Country

90: 24-17-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
24	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	12	8	17	29	21
1st	0	1	5	4	5	5	4
2nd	0	0	2	1	3	6	5
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	4	3

Comments

In the money last time at this track (18.62) in a Class 5, finishing a long neck second. Has five successes and four minors from 17 starts from box 6. Well placed here and is a major 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
2nd of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	0.40L	$2.70	0:18.59	18.5	C5	$3,950	$987	14	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Portland Mark 3. Big Time Lena
1st of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.46	62.0 km/h	3.80L	$8.00	0:18.46	18.46	C4/5	$3,950	$2,369	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Hunter Lou 3. Evening Out
5th of 6	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	8.80L	$4.20	0:18.43	18.43	C5	$3,950	$136	14	1. You Turn 2. Hunter Karen 3. Wild Pansy
1st of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	1.30L	$3.10	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$2,431	35	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	6.60L	$21	0:18.33	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$136	21	1. Jerry Cola 2. Criminal Minds 3. Smoking Ivan
7th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	6.30L	$5.30	0:18.49	18.36	C4/5	$4,120	$136	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Just One Grin 3. Simek

Evening Out (7) 43134
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $29,055
Win / Place: 21% / 49%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 12-7-8

Track

26: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

26: 4-3-4

Distance

26: 4-3-4

Season

26: 4-3-4

Country

55: 12-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (18.75) at this track. Looks tested in this company.

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 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	2.30L	$14	0:18.59	18.5	C5	$3,950	$273	14	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Portland Mark 3. Big Time Lena
3rd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	5.00L	$27	0:18.46	18.46	C4/5	$3,950	$592	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Hunter Lou 3. Evening Out
1st of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.54	61.7 km/h	7.30L	$4.00	0:18.54	18.43	C4	$3,190	$1,915	14	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Ritchie 3. Big Time Tractor
3rd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	2.80L	$20	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
4th of 5	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	6.60L	$26	0:18.75	18.75	C4/5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Simek 3. Hunter Karen
1st of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	2.30L	$2.60	0:18.79	18.44	C3	$3,020	$1,810	7	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Cocoon The Food

Portland Andy (8) 17651
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $46,245
Win / Place: 30% / 67%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 19-11-12

Track

32: 10-5-4

Trk/Dst

31: 10-5-4

Distance

31: 10-5-4

Season

11: 5-1-2

Country

61: 19-11-12

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	3	6	12	18	19
1st	1	0	2	1	4	3	8
2nd	0	0	0	1	3	6	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	0	6

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a neck over 318m at this track in a handy (18.69), beating Wolfman Jack. Top-three hope with the right run.

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
1st of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	0.30L	$1.90	0:18.69	18.5	C4/5	$3,950	$2,369	14	1. Portland Andy 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Wu Tang
5th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	6.80L	$10	0:18.46	18.46	C4/5	$3,950	$136	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Hunter Lou 3. Evening Out
6th of 6	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	9.50L	$5.50	0:18.43	18.43	C5	$3,950	$136	14	1. You Turn 2. Hunter Karen 3. Wild Pansy
7th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	6.10L	$4.20	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 1	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.8	60.9 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.8		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	1.30L	$3.90	0:18.63	18.51	C5	$3,860	$2,315	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Quintessential 3. Hunter Karen