Manukau Race 8

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES

Prize Money: $7,182

PORTLAND FONZIE (4) goes very well at the course and distance with 14 wins and a placing from 16 starts. Comes off a (30.95) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a Class 4/5 over 527m at this track. Has been absolutely flying of late and should get every chance in such a small field. With a clean break looks hard to beat. COCOON THE FOOD (6) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Finished third (31.10) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Has a good record at this journey. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Leading chance. ALPINE JEWEL (7) won again and recorded an impressive time after leading to make it back to back wins at this track over 527m (31.25). Hard to fault her form and she makes plenty of appeal. ALTRUISM (3) placed last time and cannot be ignored.

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

Altruism (3) 35643
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $29,509
Win / Place: 11% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-14-9

Track

26: 2-8-5

Trk/Dst

14: 2-5-1

Distance

14: 2-5-1

Season

45: 5-13-6

Country

50: 6-14-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (21.84) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Has a low draw. Solid chance with even luck.

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 6	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	0.90L	$9.50	0:21.78	21.27	C3	$3,850	$577	7	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Altruism
4th of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	4.00L	$10	0:21.47	21.34	C4	$4,100	$364	4	1. Portland Fleet 2. Apricot Slice 3. Love It
6th of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	7.60L	$51	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Go Cooper
5th of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.09	61.0 km/h	8.70L	$23	0:30.48	30.48	C4/5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
3rd of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.19	60.8 km/h	4.80L	$21	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,580	$987	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Altruism
2nd of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	0.50L	$4.00	0:21.57	20.97	C2/3	$3,920	$979	4	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Altruism 3. Opawa Raisin

Portland Fonzie (4) 11111
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $78,709
Win / Place: 61% / 79%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 24-5-2

Track

25: 18-2-0

Trk/Dst

16: 14-1-0

Distance

16: 14-1-0

Season

38: 24-5-2

Country

38: 24-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	14	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	5	16	8	5	1
1st	2	0	1	4	9	6	2	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after leading making it nine on end at this track over 527m (30.95). The one they all have to beat.

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 4	12/7/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.95	61.3 km/h	1.90L	$1.20	0:30.95	30.95	C4/5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
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

Opawa Toby (5) 41353
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $58,227
Win / Place: 8.75% / 63%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 7-21-23

Track

39: 4-13-13

Trk/Dst

36: 4-13-13

Distance

36: 4-13-13

Season

52: 6-16-15

Country

79: 7-21-22

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	18	12	19	11	8	6
1st	0	0	4	0	1	2	0	0
2nd	0	1	6	4	6	1	1	2
3rd	1	2	3	3	7	2	3	2

Comments

Hit the frame latest (38.43) when third at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2/3. Goes well out of this box with a win and 13 minors. Looks tested in 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
3rd of 5	16/7/26	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.43	60.9 km/h	3.90L	$26	0:38.16	38.16	C2d	$6,310	$946	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Opawa Toby
5th of 5	9/7/26	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.88	60.2 km/h	11.80L	$17	0:38.05	38.05	C2d	$6,310	$318	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Our Erin 3. Texas Snakebite
3rd of 4	2/7/26	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.36	61.0 km/h	3.80L	$19	0:38.09	38.09	C1/2d	$6,310	$946	4	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Opawa Toby
1st of 4	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.28	60.7 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:31.28	30.48	C2/3	$5,330	$3,200	3	1. Opawa Toby 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Raisin
4th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.32	61.1 km/h	3.10L	$34	0:38.10	38.1	C2d	$6,420	$455	4	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin
2nd of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.48	60.3 km/h	4.20L	$4.60	0:31.19	30.85	C2/3	$5,330	$1,333	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Toby 3. Heart Felt

Cocoon The Food (6) 42373
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $34,927
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-8-13

Track

43: 7-8-12

Trk/Dst

35: 6-6-8

Distance

35: 6-6-8

Season

44: 6-6-12

Country

52: 7-8-13

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	16	14
1st	0	0	0	2	1	1	3
2nd	0	0	0	1	1	3	3
3rd	0	0	0	0	5	5	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (31.10) when third at this track in a Class 4/5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and six places from 13 starts. Racing well enough to fully test this field.

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 4	12/7/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	2.20L	$23	0:30.95	30.95	C4/5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
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

Alpine Jewel (7) 25211
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $41,873
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 10-18-10

Track

38: 8-7-6

Trk/Dst

24: 5-6-3

Distance

24: 5-6-3

Season

50: 8-9-5

Country

88: 10-18-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	8	8	13	14	18	19	5
1st	0	0	1	0	2	3	4	0
2nd	0	1	2	5	3	4	2	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	3	2	3	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3.5 lengths over 527m at this track in a handy (31.25), beating Opawa Raisin. In line for a hat-trick. In form and has to 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 6	12/7/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.25	60.7 km/h	3.70L	$3.10	0:31.25	30.95	C3	$5,250	$3,147	7	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Opawa Randy
1st of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.40	60.4 km/h	1.90L	$6.00	0:31.40	30.79	C2/3	$5,250	$3,147	7	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Papa Kiwi
2nd of 4	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.33	60.6 km/h	0.70L	$4.60	0:31.28	30.48	C2/3	$5,330	$1,333	7	1. Opawa Toby 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Raisin
5th of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.69	59.9 km/h	7.20L	$10	0:31.19	30.85	C2/3	$5,330	$273	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Toby 3. Heart Felt
2nd of 4	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.37	60.5 km/h	1.30L	$7.00	0:31.28	30.77	C2/3	$5,330	$1,333	7	1. Altruism 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Raisin
2nd of 6	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.37	60.5 km/h	2.70L	$4.00	0:31.18	30.39	C2	$6,670	$1,666	3	1. Altruism 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Go Concord