Manukau Race 5

MAY HOUNDS GREYHOUND REHOMING GROUP SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,000

PORTLAND ABIGAIL (4) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and two minors from five tries. Comes off a (18.86) win last time, scoring by 3.5 lengths in a Class 1 over 318m at this track. Steps up in class but still rates a leading player. WAITERIMU GEM (7) recorded a 4 length second in a Class 2 last time 19.07 at this track and trip and also jumping from the same draw. Rates a key player. FRITILLARY (6) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at this track behind Apricot Slice (19.09) in a Class 2. Not the quickest away but finds the line stoutly. Can feature again. DYNAMITE BOY (3) is a chance after winning last time. Odds will be lucrative.

Distance: 318m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Wide Boy (2) 28656
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $62,050
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fair Pippa

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 20-21-20

Track

79: 11-9-14

Trk/Dst

46: 7-7-7

Distance

46: 7-7-7

Season

27: 5-4-5

Country

143: 20-21-20

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	12	21	32	23	31	9	11
1st	1	3	1	7	2	5	1	0
2nd	0	3	0	4	5	4	2	3
3rd	1	1	3	9	1	2	1	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Would need to lift.

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	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.65	59.6 km/h	12.70L	$5.50	0:21.76	21.04	C1/2	$2,840	$136	11	1. Brindle Boo 2. Opawa Selena 3. Sister Shadow
5th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	2.20L	$16	0:18.94	18.44	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Not Another 3. Hunter George
6th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.00L	$27	0:18.62	18.62	C3/4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Not Another
8th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	7.30L	$11	0:18.48	18.04	C3f	$4,740	-	10	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Evening Out 3. Hunter George
2nd of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	1.20L	$23	0:18.66	18.43	C3q	$3,020	$754	4	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Wide Boy 3. Not Another
3rd of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	8.80L	$10	0:18.52	18.52	C3	$3,020	$452	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Wide Boy

Dynamite Boy (3) 44671
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $46,827
Win / Place: 22% / 37%

6 yo Brindle D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Sheza Rippa

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 24-12-5

Track

50: 5-7-2

Trk/Dst

50: 5-7-2

Distance

50: 5-7-2

Season

20: 3-2-1

Country

108: 24-12-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	24	22	26	11	11	3	7
1st	4	4	3	6	5	1	0	1
2nd	1	3	3	3	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.5 lengths over 318m at this track in a handy (19.00), beating Sweet. In winning form and must be included.

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	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	2.40L	$2.10	0:19.00	18.43	C1	$2,690	$1,613	52	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Sweet 3. Wondering Why
52 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.95	57.4 km/h	13.70L	$1.70	0:18.99	18.43	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Sober Driver 2. Opawa Jenny 3. Gold Card
6th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.30	60.5 km/h	12.10L	$5.00	0:21.45	21.19	C2	$2,840	$136	21	1. Aces 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Opawa Raisin
4th of 7	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	12.10L	$9.10	0:21.09	21.06	C1/2	$2,890	$227	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 5	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	5.30L	$8.90	0:21.35	21.1	C2	$2,890	$227	4	1. Portland Magnum 2. Love It 3. Thrilling Polo
6th of 6	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	6.30L	$7.50	0:18.73	18.44	C3	$2,810	$91	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Dark Smoke 3. Opawa Stayer

Portland Abigail (4) 13541
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $6,464
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-0-2

Track

5: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-2

Distance

5: 3-0-2

Season

8: 4-0-2

Country

8: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 3.5 lengths over 318m at this track in a handy 18.86, beating Au Fait. Can make it two on the bounce.

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	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	3.30L	$2.50	0:18.86	18.43	C1	$2,690	$1,613	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Au Fait 3. On Stripe
4th of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	9.70L	$4.00	0:21.27	21.23	C1	$2,690	$182	3	1. Lord Arrow 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Altruism
5th of 6	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.14	61.0 km/h	4.10L	$2.00	0:21.85	21.21	C1	$2,760	$136	4	1. Chai Not Chi 2. Who's A Saint 3. Boom Kiwi
3rd of 8	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	5.80L	$2.50	0:18.86	18.51	C1f	$2,840	$426	7	1. Forever Flicky 2. Au Fait 3. Portland Abigail
1st of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	2.50L	$1.40	0:19.00	18.75	C1q	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Forever Flicky 3. Dashing Blazer
1st of 5	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	5.40L	$1.60	0:18.93	18.44	C0	$2,670	$1,603	3	1. Portland Abigail 2. Peach Cobbler 3. Portland Sasha

Hunter Pearl (5) 63573
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $22,382
Win / Place: 7.29% / 30%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 7-8-14

Track

72: 6-6-12

Trk/Dst

72: 6-6-12

Distance

72: 6-6-12

Season

24: 1-4-3

Country

96: 7-8-14

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	8	9	24	34	18
1st	0	0	0	0	1	5	1
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	3	2
3rd	0	1	1	4	1	7	0

Comments

Finished third last time (19.16) over 318m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Others read better.

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
3rd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	6.50L	$41	0:18.70	18.43	C2	$2,770	$415	14	1. Apricot Slice 2. Fritillary 3. Hunter Pearl
7th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.66	58.2 km/h	12.10L	$14	0:18.81	18.51	C2	$2,840	$136	14	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Chance To Shine 3. Gold Card
5th of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.58	58.5 km/h	11.90L	$18	0:18.75	18.44	C2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Freya
3rd of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	2.20L	$6.00	0:19.03	18.62	C1/2	$2,840	$426	7	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Opawa Bait 3. Hunter Pearl
6th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	4.30L	$26	0:18.92	18.04	C2f	$4,570	$136	7	1. Cappiello 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Running On Empty
4th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	4.90L	$4.40	0:18.83	18.33	C1/2	$2,840	$227	3	1. Forever Flicky 2. Hunter Honey 3. Paradise Point

Fritillary (6) 86652
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $18,145
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-7-6

Track

31: 7-6-4

Trk/Dst

31: 7-6-4

Distance

31: 7-6-4

Season

35: 6-6-6

Country

42: 7-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (19.09) over 318m at this track. Has ability and worth including.

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
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	5.50L	$5.00	0:18.70	18.43	C2	$2,770	$693	14	1. Apricot Slice 2. Fritillary 3. Hunter Pearl
5th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	3.60L	$8.00	0:18.92	18.51	C3	$3,020	$136	14	1. Opawa Raisin 2. Big Time Central 3. Undone
6th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	3.10L	$8.00	0:18.94	18.44	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Not Another 3. Hunter George
6th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	3.70L	$11	0:18.92	18.62	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Portland Avatar
8th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	5.40L	$4.50	0:18.92	18.04	C2f	$4,570	-	10	1. Cappiello 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Running On Empty
1st of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	1.90L	$3.50	0:18.90	18.43	C2q	$2,840	$1,706	4	1. Fritillary 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Hunter Pearl

Waiterimu Gem (7) 21422
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $56,127
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

100

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 25-27-17

Track

130: 25-27-17

Trk/Dst

130: 25-27-17

Distance

129: 25-27-17

Season

26: 12-9-2

Country

130: 25-27-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
25	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	4	10	13	33	40	29
1st	0	0	0	1	3	4	7	10
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	7	13	5
3rd	0	0	2	2	2	3	6	2

Comments

In the money last time at this track (19.07) in a Class 2, finishing a 4 length second. Goes very well from the draw boasting seven victories and 19 places from 40 starts. 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
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	4.10L	$6.50	0:18.78	18.43	C2	$2,770	$693	14	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Helena Jet
2nd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	0.80L	$5.50	0:18.87	18.51	C2	$2,840	$711	7	1. Cappiello 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Nordic Delight
4th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	6.30L	$3.70	0:18.92	18.75	C2	$2,840	$227	7	1. Running On Empty 2. Stop Working 3. Nordic Delight
1st of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	0.80L	$3.20	0:19.02	18.44	C1	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Portland Fleet 3. Boom Kiwi
2nd of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	0.60L	$2.60	0:19.00	18.62	SPECA	$2,760	$689	14	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Gold Card
1st of 2	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19	60.3 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Helena Jet (8) 77673
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $40,005
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Translation

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 14-19-21

Track

66: 13-12-11

Trk/Dst

66: 13-12-11

Distance

66: 13-12-11

Season

19: 3-2-3

Country

111: 14-19-21

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	7	14	33	55
1st	0	0	1	1	3	9
2nd	0	0	2	2	7	8
3rd	0	0	0	1	7	13

Comments

Good effort last time when third (19.12) over 318m at this track. Jumps from the outside. Capable of hitting the frame.

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	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	4.80L	$16	0:18.78	18.43	C2	$2,770	$415	7	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Helena Jet
7th of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.36	60.4 km/h	10.60L	$21	0:21.62	21.23	SPECA	$2,690	$136	21	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Kelsey
6th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	8.20L	$23	0:18.79	18.44	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Cocoon The Food
7th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	7.20L	$67	0:18.62	18.62	C3/4	$3,280	$136	14	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Not Another
1st of 1	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.46		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.68	58.2 km/h	14.20L	$24	0:18.69	18.51	C3	$2,810	-	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco