Manukau Race 10

STEVO'S BIRTHDAY SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $5,364

MIDNIGHT REX (2) lines up chasing another win after getting around the 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a quick 21.22 two back then following up with a 21.34 win at Cambridge Raceway over 375m last time. Rates a top chance again if runs up to recent form. WU TANG (3) goes very well this course and distance starting 20 times for seven wins and six minors. Hit the frame latest (18.56) when second at this track in a Class 5. Looks suited here and can measure up. HANZO RIVER (7) was the fastest winner on the program last time out, running away to score by one length (18.49) at this track. Form should stack up again here. PORTLAND COCO (8) enjoys a wide draw and will give backers a sight at decent each-way value.

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

Midnight Rex (2) 53211
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $37,364
Win / Place: 59% / 92%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 16-4-5

Track

9: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-4

Distance

8: 3-1-4

Season

26: 15-4-5

Country

26: 15-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won again in another strong performance after tracking the lead recording back-to-back wins at Cambridge Raceway over 375m (21.34). Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.34	63.3 km/h	0.50L	$1.60	0:21.34	21.34	C5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Simek 3. Opawa Jimmy
1st of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.22	63.6 km/h	1.60L	$4.50	0:21.22	21.19	C5	$4,840	$2,901	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Hanzo River 3. Opawa Danny
2nd of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	3.30L	$2.50	0:18.43	18.43	C4/5	$4,920	$1,229	3	1. Portland Chica 2. Midnight Rex 3. Portland Magic
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	3.80L	$2.90	0:21.08	21.08	C5	$4,920	$737	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Simek 3. Midnight Rex
5th of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	9.40L	$2.10	0:20.97	20.97	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Opawa Jimmy
1st of 6	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.09	64.0 km/h	0.20L	$1.70	0:21.09	21.09	C5	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Ray The Doyen 3. Portland Nicky

Wu Tang (3) 42152
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $18,855
Win / Place: 32% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-3-5

Track

20: 7-3-3

Trk/Dst

20: 7-3-3

Distance

20: 7-3-3

Season

19: 5-3-3

Country

25: 8-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	1	10	13	1
1st	0	5	3	0
2nd	0	1	2	0
3rd	0	2	3	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (18.56) in a Class 5, finishing a one length second. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and five places from 13 starts. Leading player.

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	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	1.00L	$11	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$4,840	$1,209	35	1. Hanzo River 2. Wu Tang 3. Portland Coco
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	4.30L	$2.80	0:18.47	18.4	C5q	$4,840	$273	7	1. You Turn 2. Broker's Tip 3. Opawa Jimmy
1st of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	6.40L	$6.50	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Wu Tang 2. Blondes Have Fun 3. Portland Mark
2nd of 6	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	3.20L	$8.00	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,840	$1,209	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wu Tang 3. Big Time Lena
4th of 6	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	2.70L	$13	0:18.58	18.47	C5	$4,840	$409	14	1. Hanzo River 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
2nd of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	2.30L	$6.50	0:18.71	18.67	C4/5	$3,920	$979	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Wu Tang 3. Foxtrot Mila

Epic Wildman (4) 21643
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $26,700
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Canya Star

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-6-10

Track

26: 5-5-7

Trk/Dst

26: 5-5-7

Distance

26: 5-5-7

Season

41: 7-6-9

Country

48: 9-6-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	1	25	10	8	2	2
1st	0	6	2	1	0	0
2nd	0	3	1	2	0	0
3rd	0	7	2	1	0	0

Comments

Finished third last start (19.09) at big odds over 318m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Can't recommend against this lot.

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 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	4.50L	$12	0:18.77	18.49	C4/5	$4,840	$725	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Hunter Karen 3. Epic Wildman
4th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	6.20L	$13	0:18.43	18.43	C4/5	$4,920	$409	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Midnight Rex 3. Portland Magic
6th of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	6.90L	$11	0:18.62	18.48	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Coco 3. Leonardo Jewel
1st of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	1.70L	$2.50	0:18.72	18.45	C4	$4,170	$2,500	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Perez Jewel
2nd of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	4.60L	$5.50	0:18.46	18.37	C4	$5,830	$1,458	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Epic Wildman 3. Portland Abigail
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	0.20L	$6.00	0:18.70	18.4	C4	$4,100	$1,024	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Epic Wildman 3. Hunter Lou

Hunter Lou (5) 11361
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $95,053
Win / Place: 22% / 53%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

145: 32-23-23

Track

105: 26-13-16

Trk/Dst

105: 26-13-16

Distance

105: 26-13-16

Season

46: 10-7-9

Country

145: 32-23-23

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
32	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	43	31	28	11	4	4	2
1st	6	11	5	8	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	6	5	7	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	7	5	2	4	0	0	0

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 3.5 lengths win at this track over 318m (18.77) beating Hunter Karen in Class 4/5 on July 5. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	3.40L	$1.70	0:18.77	18.49	C4/5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Hunter Karen 3. Epic Wildman
6th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	5.00L	$8.00	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle
3rd of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	2.90L	$5.00	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,920	$737	7	1. Hanzo River 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.45	62.0 km/h	3.90L	$12	0:18.45	18.45	C5	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Chica 3. You Turn
1st of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	1.80L	$2.40	0:18.70	18.37	C4	$5,830	$3,500	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Perez Jewel 3. Papa Kiwi
3rd of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	2.90L	$3.30	0:18.70	18.4	C4	$4,100	$614	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Epic Wildman 3. Hunter Lou

You Turn (6) 53214
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $26,773
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Victoria Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-8-6

Track

30: 9-8-6

Trk/Dst

30: 9-8-6

Distance

29: 9-8-6

Season

20: 4-7-3

Country

29: 9-8-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won easily by 3 lengths at this track (18.54) beating Portland Coco in a Class 5 on June 28. Can't enthuse 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
4th of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	3.60L	$3.00	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$4,840	$409	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Wu Tang 3. Portland Coco
1st of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.54	61.7 km/h	3.20L	$2.50	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle
2nd of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	1.90L	$3.80	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,920	$1,229	7	1. Hanzo River 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	4.60L	$4.50	0:18.45	18.45	C5	$4,920	$737	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Chica 3. You Turn
5th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	5.30L	$4.60	0:18.63	18.37	C5f	$8,330	$273	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hanzo River
1st of 6	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	0.10L	$5.00	0:18.47	18.4	C5q	$4,840	$2,901	35	1. You Turn 2. Broker's Tip 3. Opawa Jimmy
35 Day Freshen-Up

Hanzo River (7) 11421
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $52,482
Win / Place: 37% / 67%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Spring Queen

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 21-6-11

Track

29: 12-1-6

Trk/Dst

29: 12-1-6

Distance

29: 12-1-6

Season

43: 13-4-10

Country

56: 21-6-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
21	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	3	16	19	6	7	4
1st	0	1	6	7	3	4	0
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	0	2
3rd	1	0	3	3	1	1	2

Comments

Strong performance to score by one length in a Class 5 last start at this track, clocking a slick 18.49 over the 318m trip. In winning form and must be included.

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	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.49	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$4.80	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$4,840	$2,901	3	1. Hanzo River 2. Wu Tang 3. Portland Coco
2nd of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.33	63.3 km/h	1.60L	$9.00	0:21.22	21.19	C5	$4,840	$1,209	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Hanzo River 3. Opawa Danny
4th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	4.70L	$3.40	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$409	3	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle
1st of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	3.60L	$1.80	0:21.26	21.08	C4/5	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Opawa Danny 3. Portland Nicky
1st of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.48	61.9 km/h	1.90L	$5.00	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Hanzo River 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	6.30L	$4.20	0:18.45	18.45	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Chica 3. You Turn

Portland Coco (8) 32223
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $28,745
Win / Place: 29% / 67%

2 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-8-5

Track

19: 7-4-2

Trk/Dst

19: 7-4-2

Distance

18: 7-4-2

Season

33: 10-8-5

Country

33: 10-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, filling the minors at his last five starts, the latest when third (18.57) at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Place claims.

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	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.57	61.6 km/h	1.10L	$5.00	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$4,840	$725	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Wu Tang 3. Portland Coco
2nd of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	3.20L	$4.20	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$1,229	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle
2nd of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	1.90L	$2.40	0:18.62	18.48	C5	$4,920	$1,229	3	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Coco 3. Leonardo Jewel
2nd of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.07	64.1 km/h	1.40L	$27	0:20.97	20.97	C5	$4,920	$1,229	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Opawa Jimmy
3rd of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	4.70L	$3.70	0:21.17	21.09	C4/5	$4,920	$737	4	1. Simek 2. Opawa Danny 3. Portland Coco
1st of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.46	62.0 km/h	4.60L	$2.40	0:18.46	18.37	C4	$5,830	$3,500	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Epic Wildman 3. Portland Abigail