Manukau Race 8

TIVOLI TOM SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,455

SUNRISE MICHELLE (6) goes very well over this track and trip including three wins. Placed last time (21.74) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2/3, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths. Makes strong appeal on best. PARADISE POINT (5) was never in contention last time at this track, but prior to that won by 1.75 lengths at this track (18.90) beating Tiny Kiwi in a Class 1/2 on April 19. Is a reliable beginner and is one of the better chances. FRITILLARY (7) was prominent throughout when winning two back then got further back last time but came home hard into third and beaten 5.5 lengths at this track (19.20). Leading chance. APRICOT SLICE (2) showed good early speed and won last start. That form reads well despite it being in a lower class.

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

Apricot Slice (2) 44581
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $17,573
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

3 yo Blue Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jelly Fish

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-9-7

Track

19: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-3

Distance

12: 3-3-3

Season

32: 5-9-7

Country

36: 5-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Cambridge Raceway over 375m in 21.55 last start, beating Portland Fleet. Well performed from this box. Among the main 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
1st of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	3.60L	$6.00	0:21.55	21.26	C1/2	$2,750	$1,650	6	1. Apricot Slice 2. Portland Fleet 3. Hillbilly Heist
8th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.48	59.5 km/h	19.30L	$23	0:30.13	29.8	C2	$5,670	$136	13	1. Rather Convinced 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Smelly Halle
5th of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.99	59.3 km/h	7.40L	$8.50	0:31.47	31.14	C3/4	$4,920	$136	6	1. Main Character 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Cocoon The Food
4th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.70	59.8 km/h	10.90L	$19	0:30.94	30.94	C3/4	$4,960	$273	7	1. Simek 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Opawa Sugar
4th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	4.60L	$8.50	0:25.87	25.87	C3	$4,370	$227	7	1. Main Character 2. Opawa Danny 3. Is Rex Home
3rd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.27	60.7 km/h	1.00L	$8.50	0:31.20	30.73	C2/3	$4,370	$655	7	1. Main Character 2. Opawa Toby 3. Apricot Slice

Opawa Vanessa (4) 56621
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $32,709
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

4 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 12-14-7

Track

32: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

32: 4-5-4

Distance

32: 4-5-4

Season

36: 4-7-5

Country

61: 11-14-7

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	4	5	6	18	15	13
1st	1	1	2	1	3	3	1
2nd	0	1	1	1	4	5	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	2	3	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a neck over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a handy (21.70), beating Love It. Must be a winning chance again.

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
1st of 7	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	0.30L	$2.90	0:21.70	21.08	C3	$2,920	$1,750	7	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Love It 3. Nordic Delight
2nd of 6	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	0.20L	$5.00	0:21.54	21.26	C3	$2,920	$729	4	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Love It
6th of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	6.80L	$4.00	0:18.80	18.47	C3	$2,920	$136	10	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Portland Avatar 3. Waerenga Ritchie
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

Paradise Point (5) 31616
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $16,155
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jelly Fish

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-6-8

Track

25: 5-5-5

Trk/Dst

25: 5-5-5

Distance

25: 5-5-5

Season

32: 5-4-6

Country

38: 6-6-8

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	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	4	8	24
1st	0	1	1	4
2nd	0	1	2	3
3rd	1	0	1	6

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Class 3 on April 26 over 318m at this track behind Nordic Delight beaten 6 lengths (19.31). Tipped to improve sharply.

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
6th of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	6.80L	$7.50	0:18.83	18.67	C3	$2,920	$136	7	1. Nordic Delight 2. Wide Boy 3. Fritillary
1st of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	1.70L	$5.50	0:18.90	18.47	C1/2	$2,750	$1,650	15	1. Paradise Point 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Portland Fleet
6th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	4.90L	$7.00	0:19.05	18.58	C2	$2,750	$136	6	1. Wide Boy 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Nordic Delight
1st of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	2.30L	$6.00	0:19.08	18.5	C1	$2,690	$1,613	14	1. Paradise Point 2. Affectionately 3. Jean Genie
3rd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	3.10L	$6.00	0:19.04	18.46	C1	$2,690	$403	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Tobacco Road 3. Paradise Point
6th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	6.40L	$8.50	0:18.88	18.43	C1	$2,690	$136	14	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Go Amber 3. Scout Jack

Sunrise Michelle (6) 51112
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $7,009
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Red Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-1-1

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Season

8: 4-0-1

Country

8: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 2nd on April 30 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Nineteen Red beaten 2.5 lengths (21.74) in a Class 2/3. Brought a three-start winning streak to an end last time with the minor placing. Appeals greatly.

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	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	2.50L	$2.50	0:21.56	21.08	C2/3	$2,920	$729	4	1. Nineteen Red 2. Sunrise Michelle 3. Portland Fleet
1st of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	2.80L	$3.10	0:18.83	18.67	C2	$2,750	$1,650	10	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Cappiello 3. Dynamite Boy
1st of 7	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$1.60	0:21.71	21.12	C1	$2,670	$1,600	12	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Go Concord
1st of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	7.00L	$1.60	0:18.86	18.58	C1q	$2,670	$1,600	6	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Supreme Ruler 3. Miss Fergus
5th of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.64	58.3 km/h	9.00L	$1.90	0:19.01	18.5	C1	$2,690	$136	10	1. Tiny Kiwi 2. Val Jewel 3. Bear O'Clock
3rd of 4	19/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	3.10L	$2.10	0:21.58	20.92	C0	$2,610	$390	4	1. Indigo Shade 2. How Dairy 3. Sunrise Michelle

Fritillary (7) 25513
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $20,809
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-8-7

Track

35: 8-7-5

Trk/Dst

35: 8-7-5

Distance

35: 8-7-5

Season

40: 7-7-7

Country

47: 8-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (19.20) in a Class 3, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Has three wins and four placings from 12 starts from the draw. Expected to be in the finish.

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	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	5.30L	$8.00	0:18.83	18.67	C3	$2,920	$437	7	1. Nordic Delight 2. Wide Boy 3. Fritillary
1st of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	0.70L	$5.00	0:18.89	18.47	C1/2	$2,750	$1,650	21	1. Fritillary 2. Cappiello 3. Thrilling Nash
5th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	3.80L	$8.00	0:19.01	18.5	C2	$2,770	$136	7	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Scout Jack 3. Wide Boy
5th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.11	61.1 km/h	12.70L	$18	0:21.22	20.93	C1/2	$2,770	$136	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Au Fait 3. Hooked On Jazz
2nd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	2.90L	$6.00	0:18.88	18.46	C2	$2,770	$693	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Fritillary 3. Wide Boy
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	5.50L	$5.00	0:18.70	18.43	C2	$2,770	$693	14	1. Apricot Slice 2. Fritillary 3. Hunter Pearl

Portland Avatar (8) 47275
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $16,527
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-6-7

Track

22: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

22: 6-4-4

Distance

22: 6-4-4

Season

34: 6-6-7

Country

34: 6-6-7

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	8	9
1st	1	4	1	0
2nd	0	2	2	2
3rd	1	2	1	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.18) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 3, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Yet to win but has placed five times from this draw. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.18	60.9 km/h	6.90L	$11	0:21.70	21.08	C3	$2,920	$136	4	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Love It 3. Nordic Delight
7th of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	9.00L	$3.80	0:18.83	18.67	C3	$2,920	$136	7	1. Nordic Delight 2. Wide Boy 3. Fritillary
2nd of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	1.70L	$6.00	0:18.80	18.47	C3	$2,920	$729	10	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Portland Avatar 3. Waerenga Ritchie
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

Waerenga Ritchie (3) 17354
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $24,827
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 10-6-9

Track

43: 8-6-6

Trk/Dst

43: 8-6-6

Distance

43: 8-6-6

Season

13: 2-1-1

Country

62: 10-6-9

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	9	6	4
1st	3	2	0	2	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	2	1	0	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	4	3	0	1	0	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	2.60L	$13	0:21.70	21.08	C3	$2,920	$227	4	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Love It 3. Nordic Delight
5th of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	6.10L	$2.90	0:18.83	18.67	C3	$2,920	$136	7	1. Nordic Delight 2. Wide Boy 3. Fritillary
3rd of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	1.90L	$4.40	0:18.80	18.47	C3	$2,920	$437	3	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Portland Avatar 3. Waerenga Ritchie
7th of 7	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	7.60L	$4.20	0:21.35	21.12	C3	$2,920	$136	12	1. Portland Kruger 2. Chance To Shine 3. Love It
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