Manukau Race 8

GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,000

AU FAIT (5) quickly away to win over the 318m at this track two runs back then prominent throughout when finishing second at Cambridge Raceway last start. Top chance in this line up. NORDIC DELIGHT (3) stalked the lead after a clean break from the tricky draw and went on to finish second (21.88) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2 over 375m. Still to record a win from this draw but has never missed the frame in two starts. Bold showing expected. WAITERIMU GEM (7) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fourth (19.27) at this track. Can figure in the finish. STOP WORKING (2) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three at this track and distance most recently. Odds will be appealing.

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

Stop Working (2) 32443
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $22,055
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 7-9-10

Track

54: 6-8-10

Trk/Dst

54: 6-8-10

Distance

54: 6-8-10

Season

24: 2-1-5

Country

62: 7-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	31	14	4	6	1	1	1
1st	1	3	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	5	1	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	3	5	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort last time when third (19.10) over 318m at this track. Has a low draw. Looks to have turned things around so follow her up.

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	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	2.10L	$5.50	0:18.95	18.46	C1/2	$2,770	$415	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. Nordic Delight 3. Stop Working
4th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	6.10L	$7.00	0:18.78	18.43	C2	$2,770	$227	14	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Helena Jet
4th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	6.10L	$3.30	0:18.81	18.51	C2	$2,840	$227	7	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Chance To Shine 3. Gold Card
2nd of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	4.30L	$4.80	0:18.92	18.75	C2	$2,840	$711	7	1. Running On Empty 2. Stop Working 3. Nordic Delight
3rd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	6.90L	$7.50	0:18.69	18.44	C1/2	$2,840	$426	7	1. Highs And Lows 2. Nordic Delight 3. Dashing Blazer
4th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	3.50L	$4.80	0:19.03	18.62	C1/2	$2,840	$227	21	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Opawa Bait 3. Hunter Pearl

Nordic Delight (3) 25242
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $12,427
Win / Place: 16% / 64%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-5-7

Track

16: 4-2-7

Trk/Dst

16: 4-2-7

Distance

16: 4-2-7

Season

24: 4-4-7

Country

24: 4-4-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.88) in a Class 2, finishing a 4 length second. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Heading the right way looks well placed to take 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
2nd of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	4.00L	$8.00	0:21.60	21.24	C2	$2,770	$693	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Nordic Delight 3. Who's A Saint
4th of 6	19/3/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.21	60.8 km/h	11.80L	$23	0:21.38	20.92	C2/3	$2,940	$227	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Is Rex Home 3. Portland Fleet
2nd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	1.80L	$2.00	0:18.95	18.46	C1/2	$2,770	$693	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. Nordic Delight 3. Stop Working
5th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	8.00L	$2.80	0:18.78	18.43	C2	$2,770	$136	10	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Helena Jet
2nd of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$8.50	0:21.73	21.21	C2	$2,840	$711	4	1. Chance To Shine 2. Nordic Delight 3. Thrilling Nash
3rd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	1.20L	$2.10	0:18.87	18.51	C2	$2,840	$426	7	1. Cappiello 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Nordic Delight

Dynamite Boy (4) 71665
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $47,236
Win / Place: 21% / 36%

6 yo Brindle D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Sheza Rippa

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 24-12-5

Track

51: 5-7-2

Trk/Dst

51: 5-7-2

Distance

51: 5-7-2

Season

22: 3-2-1

Country

110: 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	23	26	12	11	4	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

Last start finished fifth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 10 lengths (22.34) behind Scout Jack in a Class 2 on March 26. Solid claims this line-up.

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	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.34	60.4 km/h	10.50L	$19	0:21.60	21.24	C2	$2,770	$136	4	1. Scout Jack 2. Nordic Delight 3. Who's A Saint
6th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	6.90L	$5.50	0:21.51	20.93	SPECA	$2,690	$136	7	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Wide Boy 3. Opawa Go Girl
6th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	6.00L	$11	0:18.88	18.46	C2	$2,770	$136	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Fritillary 3. Wide Boy
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

Au Fait (5) 12212
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $10,045
Win / Place: 16% / 77%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: La Rochelle

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-7-4

Track

5: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Season

18: 3-7-4

Country

18: 3-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 1/2 on March 22 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Midnight Rex beaten 7 lengths (21.77). Nicely placed and should go well.

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	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	7.80L	$21	0:21.22	20.93	C1/2	$2,770	$693	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Au Fait 3. Hooked On Jazz
1st of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	0.10L	$1.80	0:19.00	18.46	C1	$2,690	$1,613	7	1. Au Fait 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Tiny Teeny
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	3.30L	$3.20	0:18.86	18.43	C1	$2,690	$672	14	1. Portland Abigail 2. Au Fait 3. On Stripe
2nd of 8	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	1.60L	$5.50	0:18.86	18.51	C1f	$2,840	$711	7	1. Forever Flicky 2. Au Fait 3. Portland Abigail
1st of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	3.10L	$7.00	0:19.12	18.75	C1q	$2,760	$1,655	14	1. Au Fait 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Boom Kiwi
7th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.57	58.5 km/h	7.60L	$4.00	0:19.04	18.62	C1	$2,760	$136	48	1. Miss Fergus 2. On Stripe 3. Boom Kiwi
48 Day Freshen-Up

Portland Avatar (6) 83667
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $13,836
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-5-7

Track

18: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

18: 5-3-4

Distance

18: 5-3-4

Season

29: 5-5-7

Country

29: 5-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 10 lengths (21.93) behind Undone in a Class 3 on March 22. Not far away last start. Does drop down in class and is among the chances.

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
7th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	10.80L	$7.50	0:21.17	20.93	C3	$2,940	$136	7	1. Undone 2. Chai Not Chi 3. Portland Abigail
6th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	4.60L	$5.50	0:18.90	18.46	C3	$2,940	$136	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Dark Smoke 3. Undone
6th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	6.40L	$3.50	0:18.85	18.43	C3	$2,940	$136	10	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Undone 3. Thrilling Nash
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.87	61.7 km/h	3.70L	$10	0:21.61	21.21	C3	$3,020	$452	4	1. Ferrari Jewel 2. Star Boys Shout 3. Portland Avatar
8th of 8	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	7.40L	$7.00	0:18.76	18.51	C3f	$3,450	$136	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Epic Wildman
4th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	2.30L	$4.00	0:18.94	18.75	C3q	$3,020	$227	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke

Waiterimu Gem (7) 14224
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $56,355
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 25-27-17

Track

131: 25-27-17

Trk/Dst

131: 25-27-17

Distance

130: 25-27-17

Season

27: 12-9-2

Country

131: 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	41	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

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.27) in a Class 2, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Has seven successes and 19 minors from 41 starts from box 7. Key chance and should go close.

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
4th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	5.60L	$5.50	0:18.88	18.46	C2	$2,770	$227	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Fritillary 3. Wide Boy
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

Helena Jet (8) 76735
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $40,141
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Translation

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 14-19-21

Track

67: 13-12-11

Trk/Dst

67: 13-12-11

Distance

67: 13-12-11

Season

20: 3-2-3

Country

112: 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	56
1st	0	0	1	1	3	9
2nd	0	0	2	2	7	8
3rd	0	0	0	1	7	13

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.29) in a Class 2, finishing a 6 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting nine victories and 21 places from 56 starts. Needs it easier.

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	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	5.90L	$14	0:18.88	18.46	C2	$2,770	$136	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Fritillary 3. Wide Boy
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.