Manukau Race 5

CAPABLE LASS SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,455

MIDNIGHT REX (2) goes very well here starting six times for three wins and two minors. Recorded a 4 length win (21.43) in a Class 4 last time at Cambridge Raceway. Has the ability and should feature. WOLFMAN JACK (7) has a strong record this track and trip with seven wins and six placings from 21 starts. Missed the frame latest (19.18) when sixth over 318m at this track in a Class 4. Looks one of the chances. HONCHO (6) copped a check in the run and finished out of the placings when sixth (19.35) at this track over 318m in a Class 4/5. Does meet an easier field today than most recent racing. Has the ability and looks a key chance. WILD PANSY (8) was unplaced here last start but gets her chance to atone. Loves a wide box.

Distance: 318m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Midnight Rex (2) 12331
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $17,073
Win / Place: 64% / 92%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 9-2-2

Track

6: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-2

Distance

5: 3-0-2

Season

13: 8-2-2

Country

13: 8-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 4 lengths win at Cambridge Raceway over 375m (21.43) beating Perez Jewel in Class 4 on April 30. Yet to be beaten in three starts out of this box. Key runner.

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	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.43	63.0 km/h	4.10L	$1.50	0:21.43	21.08	C4	$3,170	$1,900	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Perez Jewel 3. Madam Phaedra
3rd of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	1.40L	$2.50	0:19.04	18.67	C4	$3,170	$475	7	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Portland Nicky 3. Midnight Rex
3rd of 6	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	5.30L	$2.40	0:18.55	18.47	C4	$3,170	$475	3	1. Scout Jack 2. Apache Blyde 3. Midnight Rex
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	2.40L	$1.60	0:25.61	25.42	C3/4	$4,920	$1,229	7	1. Mocha To Go 2. Midnight Rex 3. Is Rex Home
1st of 6	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	0.20L	$2.00	0:25.77	25.34	C3	$4,330	$2,600	5	1. Midnight Rex 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Save Time
1st of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	4	18.66	63.4 km/h	3.20L	$1.50	0:18.66	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$1,750	6	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. 3. Portland Abigail

Portland Kruger (3) 3X142
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $16,082
Win / Place: 25% / 87%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-8-7

Track

10: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

10: 3-4-3

Distance

10: 3-4-3

Season

23: 6-7-7

Country

23: 6-7-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (21.50) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Drawn close to the inside. Looks one of 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 7	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	6.00L	$5.00	0:21.08	21.08	C4	$3,170	$791	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Portland Kruger 3. Undone
4th of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	6.20L	$2.90	0:21.39	21.26	C4	$3,170	$227	7	1. Undone 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Romantic Intent
1st of 7	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	2.10L	$3.00	0:21.35	21.12	C3	$2,920	$1,750	12	1. Portland Kruger 2. Chance To Shine 3. Love It
1st of 1	4/4/26	Manukau	375m	0	0:19.18	70.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.18		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	1.60L	$2.80	0:21.54	21.19	C2f	$3,020	$452	4	1. Love It 2. Nina's Gift 3. Portland Kruger
2nd of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	1.20L	$1.90	0:18.84	18.5	C2	$2,840	$711	3	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Portland Kruger 3. Fritillary

Portland Chica (4) 45644
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $25,691
Win / Place: 44% / 70%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 12-6-1

Track

21: 9-5-1

Trk/Dst

21: 9-5-1

Distance

20: 9-5-1

Season

26: 12-6-1

Country

26: 12-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 318m at this track. Needs it easier.

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	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	1.60L	$2.30	0:19.04	18.67	C4	$3,170	$227	3	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Portland Nicky 3. Midnight Rex
4th of 6	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	2.90L	$4.20	0:21.26	21.26	C4/5	$3,920	$273	46	1. Scout Jack 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Opawa Blake
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	7.30L	$1.90	0:18.52	18.43	C4/5	$3,950	$136	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Lena 3. Opawa Vanessa
5th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	3.50L	$4.00	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
4th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.25	59.5 km/h	7.10L	$2.00	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
1st of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.44	62.1 km/h	0.60L	$3.30	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou

Nordic Delight (5) 14613
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $16,700
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-9

Track

20: 5-2-8

Trk/Dst

20: 5-2-8

Distance

20: 5-2-8

Season

31: 6-5-8

Country

31: 6-5-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 318m in 18.83. Followed that up with a minor placing over 375m at Cambridge Raceway at Class 3 three days ago. In the minors two starts back. Expected to run well.

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
3rd of 7	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	2.50L	$5.50	0:21.70	21.08	C3	$2,920	$437	4	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Love It 3. Nordic Delight
1st of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	1.40L	$5.50	0:18.83	18.67	C3	$2,920	$1,750	3	1. Nordic Delight 2. Wide Boy 3. Fritillary
6th of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.15	60.9 km/h	9.20L	$7.50	0:21.51	21.26	C3	$2,920	$136	4	1. Chai Not Chi 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Chance To Shine
4th of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	2.70L	$5.00	0:18.80	18.47	C3	$2,920	$227	10	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Portland Avatar 3. Waerenga Ritchie
1st of 5	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	3.20L	$6.00	0:21.63	21.07	C1/2	$2,750	$1,650	5	1. Nordic Delight 2. Brindle Boo 3. Big Time Central
3rd of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	0.80L	$2.90	0:19.05	18.58	C2	$2,750	$412	6	1. Wide Boy 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Nordic Delight

Honcho (6) 36F56
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $25,127
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-7-8

Track

31: 7-5-5

Trk/Dst

30: 7-5-5

Distance

30: 7-5-5

Season

35: 6-5-7

Country

42: 9-7-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 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	6	17	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

Latest effort finished 6th over 318m at this track beaten 9 lengths (19.35) behind Hunter Lou in a Class 4/5 on April 26. The form from last run stacks up well. Makes strong appeal on best.

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
6th of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.35	59.2 km/h	9.20L	$7.50	0:18.71	18.67	C4/5	$3,920	$136	22	1. Hunter Lou 2. Wu Tang 3. Foxtrot Mila
5th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	6.40L	$12	0:18.64	18.58	C5	$3,920	$136	6	1. Go Reuben 2. Portland Coco 3. Wu Tang
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

Wolfman Jack (7) 64526
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $22,482
Win / Place: 31% / 56%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-4-4

Track

21: 7-3-3

Trk/Dst

21: 7-3-3

Distance

21: 7-3-3

Season

23: 5-3-4

Country

32: 10-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.18) in a Class 4, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has two successes and two minors from eight starts from box 7. Has ability and should feature.

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 6	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	8.30L	$3.90	0:18.60	18.58	C4	$3,170	$136	6	1. Hanzo River 2. Apache Blyde 3. Opawa Taz
2nd of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	0.30L	$3.60	0:18.69	18.5	C4/5	$3,950	$987	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Wu Tang
5th of 5	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	11.90L	$23	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$3,950	$136	14	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Go Reuben 3. Opawa Taz
4th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	4.50L	$5.00	0:18.52	18.43	C4/5	$3,950	$273	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Lena 3. Opawa Vanessa
6th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	5.60L	$10	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	5.80L	$9.00	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack

Wild Pansy (8) 37766
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $89,984
Win / Place: 36% / 60%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 34-15-8

Track

39: 10-8-1

Trk/Dst

39: 10-8-1

Distance

39: 10-8-1

Season

18: 2-3-1

Country

94: 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	55
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

Missed the frame latest (20.06) when sixth over 318m at this track in a Class 4. Goes very well from the draw boasting 20 victories and 12 places from 55 starts. Can measure up on best.

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	8	0:20.06	57.1 km/h	14.60L	$11	0:19.04	18.67	C4	$3,170	$136	7	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Portland Nicky 3. Midnight Rex
6th of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	6.90L	$14	0:18.47	18.47	C4/5	$3,920	$136	15	1. Portland Mark 2. Opawa Taz 3. Papa Kiwi
7th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.51	58.7 km/h	12.40L	$12	0:18.64	18.58	C5	$3,920	$136	6	1. Go Reuben 2. Portland Coco 3. Wu Tang
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