Manukau Race 9

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Prize Money: $7,182

PORTLAND FONZIE (5) has a strong record this journey with 13 wins and a minor from 15 starts. Comes off a (30.79) win last time, scoring by 6 lengths in a Class 4/5 over 527m at this track. Only bad luck should beat him. SIMEK (3) has a strong record this track and trip with seven wins and seven placings from 19 starts. In the money last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.38) in a Class 5, finishing a half a length second. Can feature with the right run. COCOON THE FOOD (7) was below best at her last start when 7th at this track following a third place finish (30.89) there two back. Form here at the trip sound including six wins. Comes through a solid form race last start. Has ability and can measure up. GONE WALKABOUT (8) has strong credentials at this circuit over this journey.

Distance: 527m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Simek (3) 52242
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $76,073
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 22-14-3

Track

29: 11-8-3

Trk/Dst

19: 7-6-1

Distance

19: 7-6-1

Season

52: 16-12-3

Country

60: 22-13-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	1	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	12	7	13	9	10	4
1st	1	3	4	2	5	2	4	1
2nd	0	2	5	2	3	1	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0

Comments

In the money last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.38) in a Class 5, finishing a half a length second. Has four successes and five minors from 12 starts from box 3. Looks well placed and should feature.

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	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	0.50L	$3.70	0:21.34	21.34	C5	$4,840	$1,209	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Simek 3. Opawa Jimmy
4th of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.26	60.7 km/h	6.70L	$4.60	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$6,480	$455	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	1.50L	$4.50	0:30.48	30.48	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
2nd of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.21	63.6 km/h	1.90L	$21	0:21.08	21.08	C5	$4,920	$1,229	4	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Simek 3. Midnight Rex
5th of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.27	60.7 km/h	6.00L	$5.00	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Altruism
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.97	61.3 km/h	2.90L	$5.00	0:30.77	30.77	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Portland Magnum

Evening Out (4) 15535
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $35,227
Win / Place: 19% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 13-7-10

Track

37: 5-3-6

Season

38: 5-3-6

Country

67: 13-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	2	6	15	21	19
1st	0	0	1	3	2	7
2nd	1	1	1	2	0	2
3rd	1	1	1	4	2	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.06) in a Class 4, finishing a 3.5 lengths fifth. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Others make more appeal.

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
5th of 6	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	3.30L	$14	0:18.83	18.49	C4	$4,100	$273	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Baby Sass 3. Portland Fleet
3rd of 6	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	4.40L	$10	0:18.51	18.43	C4	$4,170	$625	10	1. Big Time Lena 2. Baby Sass 3. Evening Out
5th of 6	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	5.40L	$18	0:21.33	20.97	C4	$4,170	$273	4	1. Iris Haze 2. Portland Fleet 3. Netherton Flyer
5th of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	3.40L	$7.00	0:18.72	18.45	C4	$4,170	$273	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Perez Jewel
1st of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	3.00L	$3.90	0:18.84	18.37	C3	$5,580	$3,350	7	1. Evening Out 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Epic In Trouble
5th of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	4.80L	$14	0:18.70	18.4	C4	$4,100	$273	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Epic Wildman 3. Hunter Lou

Portland Fonzie (5) 11111
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $75,436
Win / Place: 60% / 78%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 23-5-2

Track

24: 17-2-0

Trk/Dst

15: 13-1-0

Distance

15: 13-1-0

Season

37: 23-5-2

Country

37: 23-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	13	0	0

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

Comments

Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 527m at this track in a handy 30.79 beating Opawa Jimmy. Flying lately and can score again.

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	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.79	61.6 km/h	6.30L	$1.50	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Go Cooper
1st of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.48	62.2 km/h	1.50L	$1.20	0:30.48	30.48	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.85	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$1.30	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Altruism
1st of 6	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.77	61.7 km/h	2.90L	$1.40	0:30.77	30.77	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Portland Magnum
1st of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.39	62.4 km/h	2.40L	$7.50	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$15,000	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 8	31/5/26	Manukau	527m	1	0:30.74	61.7 km/h	1.70L	$5.50	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Turtle Watch

Turtle Watch (6) 43365
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $88,155
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 20-16-13

Track

48: 12-12-9

Trk/Dst

43: 11-12-8

Distance

43: 11-12-8

Season

24: 5-5-5

Country

78: 20-16-13

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	7	15	20	11	8	8
1st	0	1	1	4	9	3	2	0
2nd	1	2	2	3	4	0	1	3
3rd	0	0	1	3	4	2	1	2

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 527m at this track. Likely to find this too tough.

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	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.44	60.3 km/h	9.50L	$8.50	0:30.77	30.77	C4/5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Portland Magnum
6th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.17	60.9 km/h	11.10L	$31	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$364	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
3rd of 8	31/5/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.92	61.4 km/h	2.60L	$15	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Turtle Watch
3rd of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	2.60L	$3.00	0:30.89	30.88	C4/5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Simek 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Turtle Watch
4th of 6	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	3.90L	$5.50	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,840	$409	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wu Tang 3. Big Time Lena
1st of 4	10/5/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	3.10L	$2.60	0:31.07	31	C4/5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Simek 3. Papa Kiwi

Cocoon The Food (7) 64237
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $34,009
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-8-12

Track

42: 7-8-11

Trk/Dst

34: 6-6-7

Distance

34: 6-6-7

Season

43: 6-6-11

Country

51: 7-8-12

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	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	5	13	15	14
1st	0	0	0	2	1	1	3
2nd	0	0	0	1	1	3	3
3rd	0	0	0	0	5	4	3

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (30.89) at big odds over 527m at this track. Has ability and can sneak into 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
7th of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	7.60L	$27	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Go Cooper
3rd of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.89	61.4 km/h	5.90L	$20	0:30.48	30.48	C4/5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
2nd of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.01	61.2 km/h	2.30L	$23	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Altruism
4th of 6	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.23	60.7 km/h	6.60L	$27	0:30.77	30.77	C4/5	$6,580	$455	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Portland Magnum
6th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.40	60.4 km/h	6.80L	$7.00	0:30.92	30.39	R/A	$8,250	$273	14	1. Glasses 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Jilliby Finale
4th of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.11	61.0 km/h	3.20L	$13	0:30.89	30.88	C4/5	$6,480	$455	7	1. Simek 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Turtle Watch

Gone Walkabout (8) 13445
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $77,141
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 16-13-16

Track

27: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

24: 6-3-5

Distance

24: 6-3-5

Season

37: 4-3-8

Metro

13: 0-4-2

Country

79: 16-9-14

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	9	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	12	14	16	13	8	15	12
1st	0	3	4	1	7	1	0	0
2nd	0	3	0	3	2	0	2	3
3rd	0	1	6	3	0	2	3	1

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 457m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 3.5 lengths (26.27) behind Opawa Trevor in a Class 3/4 on July 9. Right in the mix again.

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 8	9/7/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	3.70L	$5.50	0:26.01	25.62	C3/4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Is Rex Home 3. Netherton Flyer
4th of 6	2/7/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	12.20L	$51	0:25.40	25.4	C5	$6,480	$455	4	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Blake 3. Mocha To Go
4th of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.03	61.1 km/h	7.90L	$18	0:30.48	30.48	C4/5	$6,580	$455	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
3rd of 5	25/6/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	2.50L	$4.50	0:25.89	25.41	C3	$5,330	$800	4	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Wine 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.19	60.8 km/h	4.20L	$3.00	0:31.19	30.85	C2/3	$5,330	$3,200	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Toby 3. Heart Felt
3rd of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	3.30L	$14	0:25.93	25.55	C3	$5,330	$800	35	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Gone Walkabout
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