Manukau Race 10

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES

Prize Money: $6,818

SIMEK (7) ran below his best last time finishing fifth (21.74) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5. Form at this distance is sound. Biggest asset is his ability to jump and make the pace. Should bounce back. PAPA KIWI (3) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 0.9 lengths at this track in a handy 30.99 beating OPAWA STACY. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. One of main contenders. OPAWA STACY (5) placed last time in impressive time - worth considering.

Distance: 527m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Papa Kiwi (3) 44311
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $67,705
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 18-18-18

Track

48: 11-6-10

Trk/Dst

27: 7-5-3

Distance

27: 7-5-3

Season

40: 7-7-7

Country

103: 18-18-18

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	27	27	18	12	2	1	2
1st	1	8	2	3	3	1	0	0
2nd	2	5	7	3	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	5	6	4	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won his last two including a good win last start over 527m at this track by 0.9 lengths in a Class 4/5. Looks suited 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
1st of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.99	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$7.00	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$3,350	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
1st of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	0.20L	$3.80	0:25.99	25.55	C3/4	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
3rd of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	2.90L	$8.00	0:18.47	18.47	C4/5	$3,920	$587	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Opawa Taz 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 7	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	3.70L	$26	0:21.12	21.12	C5	$3,920	$273	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Boston Junior 3. Opawa Jimmy
4th of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	6.40L	$31	0:21.07	21.07	C5	$3,920	$273	5	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Boston Junior 3. Ray The Doyen
5th of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	4.70L	$9.00	0:18.58	18.58	C5	$4,170	$136	6	1. Portland Mark 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Portland Andy

Gone Walkabout (4) 74746
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $70,559
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 15-13-13

Track

23: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

20: 5-3-4

Distance

20: 5-3-4

Season

28: 3-3-5

Metro

13: 0-4-2

Country

70: 15-9-11

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	8	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	8	12	15	13	8	15	11
1st	0	2	4	1	7	1	0	0
2nd	0	3	0	3	2	0	2	3
3rd	0	0	5	2	0	2	3	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on April 30 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 3/4. 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 8	30/4/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	7.00L	$6.50	0:25.93	25.61	C3/4	$4,920	$136	4	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Netherton Flyer
4th of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	3.50L	$16	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$318	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
7th of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	6.60L	$4.60	0:25.99	25.55	C3/4	$4,920	$136	19	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
4th of 4	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.38	60.5 km/h	3.40L	$23	0:31.14	31.14	C5	$5,830	$318	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Opawa Stacy
7th of 7	1/4/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	12.40L	$27	0:25.77	25.77	C4/5	$5,580	$136	13	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Sweet Bonanza
6th of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	8.90L	$41	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,630	$136	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Ingrid

Opawa Stacy (5) 13722
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $112,392
Win / Place: 33% / 69%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 26-12-16

Track

35: 15-7-5

Trk/Dst

35: 15-7-5

Distance

35: 15-7-5

Season

28: 10-6-5

Country

78: 26-12-16

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	16	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	11	12	12	8	12	12
1st	1	3	5	1	3	1	7	5
2nd	0	1	1	4	2	1	1	2
3rd	1	2	1	3	3	2	2	2

Comments

Hit the frame latest (31.05) when second at this track in a Class 4/5. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and five places from 12 starts. 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
2nd of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.05	61.1 km/h	0.90L	$3.00	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$1,395	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
2nd of 4	19/4/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.39	60.4 km/h	4.20L	$2.90	0:31.10	31.02	C5	$5,580	$1,395	3	1. Simek 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Main Character
7th of 8	16/4/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	11.40L	$14	0:25.42	25.42	C5	$5,580	$136	12	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Our Erin 3. Bay Flyer
3rd of 4	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.29	60.6 km/h	2.10L	$2.70	0:31.14	31.14	C5	$5,830	$875	13	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 5	22/3/26	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.14	61.4 km/h	0.30L	$1.20	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$5,800	$3,478	10	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Opawa Toby
2nd of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	3.50L	$9.50	0:25.84	25.61	C5f	$16,810	$4,201	7	1. Own Class 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin

Simek (7) 44135
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $54,182
Win / Place: 38% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 18-9-3

Track

20: 8-5-3

Trk/Dst

10: 4-3-1

Distance

10: 4-3-1

Season

38: 12-8-3

Country

46: 18-9-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fifth (21.74) at Cambridge Raceway. More than capable and well placed to find his best form.

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	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	5.70L	$5.00	0:21.34	21.08	C5	$3,920	$136	4	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Broker's Tip
3rd of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.21	60.8 km/h	3.10L	$2.20	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$837	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
1st of 4	19/4/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	4.20L	$2.60	0:31.10	31.02	C5	$5,580	$3,350	3	1. Simek 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Main Character
4th of 8	16/4/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	9.20L	$15	0:25.42	25.42	C5	$5,580	$318	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Our Erin 3. Bay Flyer
4th of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	9.70L	$6.00	0:25.34	25.34	C5	$5,580	$318	5	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Bay Flyer
2nd of 4	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.25	60.7 km/h	1.60L	$2.90	0:31.14	31.14	C5	$5,830	$1,458	6	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Opawa Stacy

Cocoon The Food (8) 61315
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $27,573
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-6-10

Track

33: 7-6-9

Trk/Dst

26: 6-4-6

Distance

26: 6-4-6

Season

34: 6-4-9

Country

42: 7-6-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	3	11	14	12
1st	0	0	2	1	1	3
2nd	0	0	1	1	3	1
3rd	0	0	0	4	3	3

Comments

Missed the frame latest (31.33) when fifth over 527m at this track in a Class 4/5. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and four places from 12 starts. Thereabouts last time others preferred 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 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.33	60.6 km/h	4.80L	$8.00	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$136	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
1st of 4	19/4/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.02	61.2 km/h	7.60L	$2.00	0:31.02	31.02	C3	$4,330	$2,600	15	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Opawa Raisin
3rd of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.55	60.1 km/h	1.10L	$7.50	0:31.47	31.14	C3/4	$4,920	$737	6	1. Main Character 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.19	60.8 km/h	4.20L	$2.20	0:31.19	30.94	C1/2	$4,030	$2,420	7	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Opawa Selena
6th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.25	60.7 km/h	14.70L	$11	0:21.22	20.93	C1/2	$2,770	$136	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Au Fait 3. Hooked On Jazz
4th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.35	60.5 km/h	2.20L	$6.50	0:31.20	30.73	C2/3	$4,370	$227	14	1. Main Character 2. Opawa Toby 3. Apricot Slice