Manukau Race 10

SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,273

WU TANG (3) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 3 last run (18.81) at this track. Boasts a strong record from this draw with three wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Will strip fitter after fresh-up run and is a top chance in this line up. GO REUBEN (2) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when fifth (21.91), beaten 9 lengths. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Shapes as one to consider. PORTLAND MAGIC (7) was a last start winner this course and distance taking a Class 4 in 18.50 in the best time on the card and clocking a personal best as well. Expected to feature again. WILD PANSY (8) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip. Getting on in years but does enjoy the wide box draw.

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

Go Reuben (2) 71625
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $44,218
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 16-10-6

Track

18: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

18: 4-1-1

Distance

18: 4-1-1

Season

34: 8-4-3

Country

74: 16-10-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	21	14	13	2	3	1
1st	6	6	1	2	0	1	0
2nd	3	4	2	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	2	1	1	1	0	0

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th on March 26 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Ray The Doyen beaten 9 lengths (21.91) in a Class 5. Placed two back at Cambridge Raceway. The last run is a strong form reference. Expected to go 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
5th of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	9.50L	$9.50	0:21.24	21.24	C5	$3,950	$136	4	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Go Bella
2nd of 5	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.39	63.1 km/h	6.50L	$7.00	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$3,950	$987	3	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Go Reuben 3. Opawa Taz
6th of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	10.80L	$8.00	0:20.92	20.92	C5	$3,950	$136	11	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Kiwi Sea
1st of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.52	61.8 km/h	1.40L	$6.50	0:18.52	18.43	C4/5	$3,950	$2,369	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Lena 3. Opawa Vanessa
7th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	5.40L	$3.20	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$136	5	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
7th of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	6.60L	$34	0:21.01	21.01	INVf	$8,620	$136	5	1. Paw Maven 2. Shim 3. Mojito Dreams

Wu Tang (3) 167X3
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $12,236
Win / Place: 41% / 64%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-0-4

Track

12: 6-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 6-0-2

Distance

12: 6-0-2

Season

11: 4-0-2

Country

17: 7-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Portland Andy at this track last start over 318m (18.81). Expected to be in the finish.

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 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	1.70L	$3.90	0:18.69	18.5	C4/5	$3,950	$592	14	1. Portland Andy 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Wu Tang
1st of 1	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.87		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 1	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	9.20L	$6.30	0:18.30	18.3	C5	$6,580	$91	28	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Andy
6th of 7	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	10.90L	$7.20	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$3,960	$91	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Apache Blyde
1st of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.52	61.8 km/h	3.20L	$7.50	0:18.52	18.47	C4	$3,150	$1,891	3	1. Wu Tang 2. Schmeichel 3. Mad Paddy

Portland Coco (4) 53255
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $19,655
Win / Place: 37% / 66%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 9-4-3

Track

12: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 6-1-1

Distance

11: 6-1-1

Season

23: 9-4-3

Country

23: 9-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Others read better.

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 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	4.80L	$5.00	0:21.38	21.23	C5	$3,950	$136	3	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us
5th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	5.30L	$10	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Ray The Doyen
2nd of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	6.60L	$7.00	0:21.04	21.04	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Portland Ding Us
3rd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	2.10L	$8.50	0:21.32	21.32	C5	$4,050	$607	14	1. Shim 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Portland Coco
5th of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	8.20L	$3.90	0:21.25	21.25	C5	$4,050	$136	4	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Go Reuben 3. Satan's Song
8th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	11.40L	$14	0:17.95	18.04	C5f	$25,860	$364	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Max Effort 3. Simek

Perez Jewel (5) 16745
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $27,818
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 9-5-11

Track

19: 6-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-0-0

Distance

9: 4-0-0

Season

31: 8-0-5

Country

69: 9-5-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	10	9	9	16	12	9
1st	1	0	0	3	2	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	2	1	1	2	2	3

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 318m at this track. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	6.40L	$14	0:18.69	18.5	C4/5	$3,950	$136	35	1. Portland Andy 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Wu Tang
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	22/2/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.92	61.4 km/h	7.70L	$31	0:30.38	30.38	SPECA	$6,640	$273	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
7th of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	14.00L	$46	0:21.04	21.04	C5	$4,050	$136	18	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Portland Ding Us
6th of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	9.40L	$11	0:30.75	30.75	C4/5	$5,780	$136	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Turtle Watch 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	3.70L	$3.70	0:21.35	21.25	C3/4	$3,280	$1,965	11	1. Perez Jewel 2. Highview Spot 3. Iris Haze
7th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.49	60.2 km/h	11.80L	$51	0:30.66	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$136	7	1. Zestful 2. Chief Dribble 3. Opawa Postman

Honcho (6) 3436F
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $24,855
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-7-8

Track

29: 7-5-5

Trk/Dst

28: 7-5-5

Distance

28: 7-5-5

Season

33: 6-5-7

Country

40: 9-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	5	16	11	4
1st	1	0	1	1	1	4	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	4	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	5	0	2

Comments

Was in traffic last time at this course and distance and fell and hasn't raced since. Has had a solo trial (18,86) on this track over 318m. Gets chance to atone but still ranked an outsider.

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 1	29/3/26	Manukau	375m	0	0:18.86	71.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
- of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:20.04	57.1 km/h	19.90L	$23	0:18.65	18.04	INV	$6,900	$91	3	1. Everest Sky 2. Blitz Attack 3. Fire Warning
6th of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	6.90L	$10	0:21.36	21.19	C5	$4,050	$136	4	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Boston Junior 3. Bubbles Tonight
3rd of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	4.10L	$18	0:18.43	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$607	3	1. Sugar Fix 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Honcho
4th of 6	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.60L	$10	0:18.68	18.43	C5	$4,050	$273	4	1. Portland Coco 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Smoking Ivan
3rd of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.90L	$23	0:18.61	18.52	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Blitz Attack 2. You Turn 3. Honcho

Portland Magic (7) 23321
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $20,718
Win / Place: 19% / 58%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-7-7

Track

16: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

13: 3-4-3

Distance

13: 3-4-3

Season

36: 7-7-7

Country

36: 7-7-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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	1	3	2	7	13	10
1st	1	2	0	2	2	0
2nd	0	0	2	1	2	2
3rd	0	1	0	0	3	3

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5 lengths over 318m at this track in a handy (18.50), beating Romantic Intent. Top-three hope with the right run.

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 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.50	61.9 km/h	4.90L	$2.80	0:18.50	18.5	C4	$3,190	$1,915	3	1. Portland Magic 2. Romantic Intent 3. Epic Wildman
2nd of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	3.10L	$8.00	0:21.36	21.24	C3/4	$3,190	$798	4	1. Boston Junior 2. Portland Magic 3. Opawa Trevor
3rd of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.49	62.8 km/h	2.80L	$3.40	0:21.29	20.93	C4	$3,190	$478	3	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Portland Magic
3rd of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	7.20L	$8.00	0:21.03	20.92	C4	$3,190	$478	4	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Satan's Song 3. Portland Magic
2nd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	2.50L	$4.20	0:18.61	18.46	C4	$3,190	$798	17	1. Big Time Lena 2. Portland Magic 3. Opawa Raisin
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

Wild Pansy (8) 67237
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $89,575
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 34-15-8

Track

36: 10-8-1

Trk/Dst

36: 10-8-1

Distance

36: 10-8-1

Season

15: 2-3-1

Country

91: 34-15-8

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
34	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	1	7	24	52
1st	0	0	2	1	5	6	20
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	4	9
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	3	3

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	9.10L	$7.00	0:18.59	18.5	C5	$3,950	$136	21	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Portland Mark 3. Big Time Lena
3rd of 6	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	6.70L	$19	0:18.43	18.43	C5	$3,950	$592	14	1. You Turn 2. Hunter Karen 3. Wild Pansy
2nd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$9.50	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
7th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.72	58.1 km/h	13.90L	$17	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
6th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	9.00L	$10	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$10	0:18.66	18.62	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Chica 3. Hunter Lou