Manukau Race 7

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Prize Money: $3,182

PORTLAND AVATAR (8) missed the frame latest when seventh at Cambridge Raceway (21.92) but scored three back at this track (18.90). Has a good record here at this journey. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from seven attempts. Can make amends. BOOM KIWI (4) has been a little hard to follow, finishing out of the placings latest but was in winning form two back scoring in a Class 2 at this track. Is usually a very speedy beginner and can find best this time. PORTLAND ABIGAIL (5) has a strong record here with four wins and three placings from eight starts. Was out of placings last time (21.69) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 3, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Can feature with the right run. WAERENGA JOSAY (3) was unplaced here last start but gets her chance to atone. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 318m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Epic In Trouble (2) 77766
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $20,700
Win / Place: 18% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Riccobono

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-5-7

Track

45: 9-5-7

Trk/Dst

45: 9-5-7

Distance

44: 9-5-7

Season

27: 4-4-2

Country

48: 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	29	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 sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 8 lengths behind Waerenga Ritchie over 318m. Hard to recommend this time.

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	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	2	19.22	60.2 km/h	8.50L	$21	0:18.66	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$136	6	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. 3. Portland Abigail
6th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	9.20L	$41	0:18.69	18.5	C4/5	$3,950	$136	14	1. Portland Andy 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Wu Tang
7th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	11.30L	$35	0:18.61	18.46	C4	$3,190	$136	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Portland Magic 3. Opawa Raisin
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

Waerenga Josay (3) 16655
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $29,273
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 12-13-7

Track

57: 11-12-5

Trk/Dst

57: 11-12-5

Distance

57: 11-12-5

Season

15: 1-6-1

Country

70: 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	19	16	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

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 318m. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
5th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	5.60L	$4.20	0:18.77	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$136	6	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Thrilling Nash
5th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	8.60L	$12	0:18.50	18.5	C4	$3,190	$136	14	1. Portland Magic 2. Romantic Intent 3. Epic Wildman
6th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	9.30L	$12	0:18.61	18.46	C4	$3,190	$136	2	1. Big Time Lena 2. Portland Magic 3. Opawa Raisin
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	$136	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

Boom Kiwi (4) 14414
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $9,518
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-1-6

Track

15: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-5

Distance

15: 4-1-5

Season

19: 4-1-6

Country

19: 4-1-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time at this track in a Class 2/3, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Has two wins and two placings from six starts from the draw. Well placed here and gets chance to bounce back.

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	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	19.07	60.2 km/h	6.20L	$27	0:18.66	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$227	6	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. 3. Portland Abigail
1st of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	0.70L	$5.50	0:19.01	18.5	C2	$2,770	$1,663	3	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Scout Jack 3. Wide Boy
4th of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.20	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$18	0:21.60	21.24	C2	$2,770	$227	4	1. Scout Jack 2. Nordic Delight 3. Who's A Saint
4th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.07	61.2 km/h	12.10L	$17	0:21.22	20.93	C1/2	$2,770	$227	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Au Fait 3. Hooked On Jazz
1st of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	2.40L	$2.20	0:18.98	18.46	C1	$2,690	$1,613	2	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Val Jewel 3. Altruism
5th of 7	13/3/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:18.28	60.1 km/h	4.20L	$6.00	0:17.99	17.51	C1	$2,690	$136	5	1. Cadrona 2. Big Time Paris 3. Goldstar Minty

Portland Abigail (5) 13434
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $9,100
Win / Place: 38% / 69%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-0-4

Track

8: 4-0-3

Trk/Dst

8: 4-0-3

Distance

8: 4-0-3

Season

12: 5-0-4

Country

12: 5-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third over 318m at this track. Among the chances.

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	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	6.00L	$5.00	0:21.27	21.07	C3	$2,920	$227	5	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Chai Not Chi
3rd of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	18.87	63.3 km/h	3.20L	$5.50	0:18.66	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$437	6	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. 3. Portland Abigail
4th of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	7.40L	$4.60	0:18.55	18.5	C3	$2,940	$227	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Madam Phaedra
3rd of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	5.00L	$3.00	0:21.17	20.93	C3	$2,940	$441	7	1. Undone 2. Chai Not Chi 3. Portland Abigail
1st of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	2.90L	$1.90	0:18.88	18.46	C2	$2,770	$1,663	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Fritillary 3. Wide Boy
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

Opawa Vanessa (6) 34456
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $30,409
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

4 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-13-7

Track

31: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

31: 4-5-4

Distance

31: 4-5-4

Season

33: 4-6-5

Country

58: 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	6	18	13	13
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

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Looks a place chance at best.

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	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	6.90L	$26	0:21.18	21.07	C4	$3,170	$136	5	1. Hanzo River 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Epic Wildman
5th of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	6.70L	$13	0:18.60	18.58	C4	$3,170	$136	6	1. Hanzo River 2. Apache Blyde 3. Opawa Taz
4th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	7.90L	$4.00	0:18.50	18.5	C4	$3,190	$227	14	1. Portland Magic 2. Romantic Intent 3. Epic Wildman
4th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.10L	$5.50	0:18.61	18.46	C4	$3,190	$227	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Portland Magic 3. Opawa Raisin
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

Waerenga Ritchie (7) 25571
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $23,945
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 10-6-8

Track

41: 8-6-5

Trk/Dst

41: 8-6-5

Distance

41: 8-6-5

Season

10: 2-1-0

Country

59: 10-6-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 3 lengths win at this track over 318m beating Portland Abigail in Class 2/3 on April 4. Hard to catch but is capable.

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 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	8	18.66	63.4 km/h	3.20L	$9.00	0:18.66	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$1,750	13	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. 3. Portland Abigail
7th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	8.10L	$14	0:21.29	20.93	C4	$3,190	$136	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Portland Magic
5th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	8.00L	$13	0:18.61	18.46	C4	$3,190	$136	2	1. Big Time Lena 2. Portland Magic 3. Opawa Raisin
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	$136	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

Portland Avatar (8) 67147
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $15,618
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-7

Track

20: 6-3-4

Trk/Dst

20: 6-3-4

Distance

20: 6-3-4

Season

31: 6-5-7

Country

31: 6-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.92) in a Class 3, finishing a 10 length seventh. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Expected to feature.

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	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	10.50L	$10	0:21.18	21.07	C3	$2,920	$136	5	1. Iris Haze 2. Portland Fleet 3. Opawa Sugar
4th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	4.30L	$5.00	0:18.77	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$227	6	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Thrilling Nash
1st of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	1.20L	$4.20	0:18.90	18.5	C2	$2,770	$1,663	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Au Fait
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