Manukau Race 11

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Prize Money: $3,455

WAERENGA RITCHIE (5) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (19.05) at this track behind Evening Out in a Class 4. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Winning claims. WAERENGA JOSAY (3) has some solid form under her belt and proved too strong last time to win by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 18.85 beating Undone. Will go close again if runs up to latest. BIG TIME LENA (8) goes very well this course and distance starting 39 times for 14 wins and 12 minors. Hit the frame latest (18.62) when second at this track in a Class 4/5. Looks suited here and can measure up. OPAWA VANESSA (6) placed here at this trip last start - cannot be ignored.

Distance: 318m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Epic In Trouble (2) 54177
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $20,291
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Riccobono

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-5-7

Track

42: 9-5-7

Trk/Dst

42: 9-5-7

Distance

41: 9-5-7

Season

24: 4-4-2

Country

45: 9-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	26	11	3	1	1
1st	0	5	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	4	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	4	2	1	0	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 13 lengths behind Evening Out over 318m. Others appear better placed.

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
7th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	13.40L	$12	0:18.54	18.43	C4	$3,190	$136	14	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Ritchie 3. Big Time Tractor
7th of 8	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	1	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	5.70L	$17	0:18.76	18.51	C3f	$3,450	$136	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Epic Wildman
1st of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	0.30L	$8.00	0:18.94	18.75	C3q	$3,020	$1,810	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke
4th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	2.00L	$9.50	0:18.94	18.44	C3	$3,020	$227	24	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Not Another 3. Hunter George
5th of 7	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	5.70L	$13	0:18.66	18.43	C3q	$3,020	$136	4	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Wide Boy 3. Not Another
2nd of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	8.00L	$10	0:18.52	18.52	C3	$3,020	$754	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Wide Boy

Waerenga Josay (3) 22216
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $28,727
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-13-7

Track

54: 11-12-5

Trk/Dst

54: 11-12-5

Distance

54: 11-12-5

Season

11: 1-6-1

Country

66: 12-13-7

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	11	17	15	9	10	3	1
1st	0	2	2	3	3	2	0	0
2nd	0	1	6	4	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	3	1	1	1	1	0	0

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.3 lengths over 318m at this track in a handy 18.85, beating Undone. Makes plenty of appeal. Can make it back to back wins.

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	13/3/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:18.17	60.4 km/h	6.30L	$10	0:17.73	17.51	C3/4	$3,190	-	5	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Big Time Tricky 3. We Ride
1st of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	1.30L	$2.80	0:18.85	18.43	C3	$2,940	$1,764	14	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Undone 3. Thrilling Nash
2nd of 8	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	1.30L	$8.50	0:18.76	18.51	C3f	$3,450	$862	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Epic Wildman
2nd of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	0.30L	$4.20	0:18.94	18.75	C3q	$3,020	$754	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke
2nd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	2.30L	$4.50	0:18.79	18.44	C3	$3,020	$754	42	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Cocoon The Food
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	2.50L	$3.50	0:18.80	18.36	C3	$3,070	$182	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Wide Boy 3. Dynamic Kiwi

Opawa Raisin (4) 31558
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $22,136
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-8-10

Track

18: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-0

Distance

11: 2-2-0

Season

27: 4-4-5

Country

47: 7-8-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (26.87) in a Class 4, finishing a 16 length eighth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Must respect.

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
8th of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.87	61.2 km/h	16.20L	$126	0:25.74	25.61	C4	$6,640	$136	4	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Zachary 3. Opawa Ingrid
5th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	9.90L	$17	0:18.54	18.43	C4	$3,190	$136	10	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Ritchie 3. Big Time Tractor
5th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	5.40L	$11	0:21.61	21.21	C3	$3,020	$136	4	1. Ferrari Jewel 2. Star Boys Shout 3. Portland Avatar
1st of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	2.20L	$7.50	0:18.92	18.51	C3	$3,020	$1,810	5	1. Opawa Raisin 2. Big Time Central 3. Undone
3rd of 6	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	2.50L	$51	0:21.40	21.01	C3	$3,020	$452	5	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Millie's Choice 3. Opawa Raisin
7th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.18	60.9 km/h	7.10L	$19	0:21.68	21.32	C3	$3,020	$136	4	1. Iris Haze 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Thrilling Lad

Waerenga Ritchie (5) 41525
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $22,455
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 9-6-8

Track

39: 7-6-5

Trk/Dst

39: 7-6-5

Distance

39: 7-6-5

Season

6: 1-1-0

Country

55: 9-6-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Class 4 on March 8 over 318m at this track behind Evening Out beaten 7 lengths (19.05). Leading contender.

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
5th of 6	13/3/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.90	61.3 km/h	5.10L	$23	0:17.54	17.51	C4	$3,190	-	5	1. Hawkes Bay Half 2. Laddu Rose 3. Big Time Kimetto
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	7.30L	$6.00	0:18.54	18.43	C4	$3,190	$798	21	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Ritchie 3. Big Time Tractor
5th of 5	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	8.70L	$26	0:18.75	18.75	C4/5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Simek 3. Hunter Karen
1st of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	0.80L	$3.50	0:18.94	18.44	C3	$3,020	$1,810	24	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Not Another 3. Hunter George
4th of 6	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	5.40L	$23	0:18.43	18.43	C3/4	$3,280	$227	18	1. Hunter Lou 2. Dark Smoke 3. Portland Magic
7th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	11.80L	$39	0:18.36	18.36	C4	$3,330	$136	35	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Magic 3. You Turn
35 Day Freshen-Up

Opawa Vanessa (6) 22343
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $29,682
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

4 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-13-7

Track

28: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

28: 4-5-4

Distance

28: 4-5-4

Season

30: 4-6-5

Country

55: 11-13-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	5	5	16	13	12
1st	1	0	2	1	3	3	1
2nd	0	1	1	1	4	4	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	2	3	0

Comments

Good effort last time when third (18.77) over 318m at this track. Heading in the right direction and well placed to be very competitive.

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	7	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	3.60L	$27	0:18.52	18.43	C4/5	$3,950	$592	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Lena 3. Opawa Vanessa
4th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	4.00L	$18	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$273	5	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
3rd of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	6.00L	$19	0:21.11	21.01	C4	$3,280	$491	5	1. Hawkes Bay Half 2. Homebush Fox 3. Opawa Vanessa
2nd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	4.20L	$10	0:21.34	21.32	C4	$3,280	$818	4	1. Portland Jessie 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Tin Tin Bust
2nd of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.50L	$7.00	0:18.63	18.44	C4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Portland Jessie
2nd of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	2.20L	$4.40	0:18.62	18.62	C3/4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Not Another

Portland Magic (7) 16556
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $16,773
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-5-5

Track

14: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-3-3

Distance

11: 2-3-3

Season

31: 6-5-5

Country

31: 6-5-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last outing finished 6th over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 6 lengths (21.64) behind Paw Maven in a Class 5 on February 26. Capable of taking this out.

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	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	6.10L	$41	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$4,050	$136	4	1. Paw Maven 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Ray The Doyen
5th of 6	22/2/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.99	61.2 km/h	8.70L	$9.00	0:30.38	30.38	SPECA	$6,640	$182	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
5th of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	9.50L	$35	0:21.04	21.04	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Portland Ding Us
6th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	4.50L	$31	0:21.32	21.32	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Shim 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Portland Coco
1st of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	0.60L	$5.50	0:21.67	21.4	C4	$3,280	$1,965	4	1. Portland Magic 2. Opawa Danny 3. Tin Tin Bust
5th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	5.00L	$4.00	0:18.62	18.62	C3/4	$3,280	$136	3	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Not Another

Big Time Lena (8) 17562
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $40,755
Win / Place: 30% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Bigtime Vanessa

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 15-9-5

Track

39: 14-7-5

Trk/Dst

39: 14-7-5

Distance

39: 14-7-5

Season

9: 1-1-0

Country

50: 15-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	6	3	5	10	13	12
1st	0	2	1	1	4	4	3
2nd	0	2	1	2	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	2	0	2

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Go Reuben at this track last start over 318m (18.62). Leading player.

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	5	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	1.40L	$7.00	0:18.52	18.43	C4/5	$3,950	$987	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Lena 3. Opawa Vanessa
6th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.00L	$4.80	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$136	28	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
5th of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	7.80L	$6.00	0:18.40	18.04	C5	$6,470	$182	21	1. Hunter Karen 2. Wild Pansy 3. Unhinged Rhino
7th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.55	58.6 km/h	11.20L	$7.30	0:18.77	18.5	C5	$4,050	$136	14	1. Portland Chica 2. Broker's Tip 3. Just One Grin
1st of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.73	61.1 km/h	3.00L	$5.60	0:18.73	18.49	C5	$5,040	$3,026	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Karen
1st of 1	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:19	60.3 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.