Manukau Race 4

SEAN CODLIN PBD

Prize Money: $4,273

PORTLAND ABIGAIL (6) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (19.30) in a Class 4 at this track. Solid record here winning five races. Meets a much easier field today and can bounce back. WAITERIMU GEM (8) latest effort finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (19.08) behind Foxtrot Mila in a Class 2/3 on July 5. Enjoys the wide box draw. Looks well placed here and among the chances. OPAWA RAISIN (3) held her own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 0.6 lengths (21.82) behind Madam Phaedra at Cambridge Raceway. Usually jumps quickly and the drop in trip should suit. Expecting another good run. PARADISE POINT (4) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

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

Opawa Raisin (3) 63222
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $34,182
Win / Place: 9.72% / 50%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

100

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 7-14-15

Track

31: 3-8-5

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-0

Distance

14: 2-2-1

Season

51: 4-8-11

Country

71: 7-12-16

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, filling the minors at her last four starts, the latest when second (21.82) at Cambridge Raceway. Drawn close to the inside. Looks a solid contender.

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 6	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	0.60L	$21	0:21.78	21.27	C3	$3,850	$963	4	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Altruism
2nd of 6	12/7/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.51	60.2 km/h	3.70L	$5.00	0:31.25	30.95	C3	$5,250	$1,311	7	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Opawa Randy
2nd of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.53	60.2 km/h	1.90L	$8.00	0:31.40	30.79	C2/3	$5,250	$1,311	7	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Papa Kiwi
3rd of 4	28/6/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.34	60.5 km/h	0.90L	$9.00	0:31.28	30.48	C2/3	$5,330	$800	3	1. Opawa Toby 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Raisin
6th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	4.00L	$34	0:21.61	21.08	C3	$3,920	$273	4	1. Chai Not Chi 2. Undone 3. Love It
4th of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	3.50L	$6.00	0:18.89	18.48	C3	$3,920	$364	3	1. Baby Sass 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Epic In Trouble

Paradise Point (4) 57134
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $19,273
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jelly Fish

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-6-9

Track

31: 6-5-6

Trk/Dst

31: 6-5-6

Distance

31: 6-5-6

Season

38: 6-4-7

Country

44: 7-6-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	7	9	24
1st	1	0	1	1	4
2nd	0	0	1	2	3
3rd	0	1	1	1	6

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (18.98) at this track. Has ability and worth including.

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 6	12/7/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	1.90L	$10	0:18.85	18.51	C3	$3,850	$364	14	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Nordic Delight 3. Opawa Vanessa
3rd of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	0.80L	$21	0:19.05	18.43	C3	$3,920	$587	7	1. Apricot Slice 2. Portland Avatar 3. Paradise Point
1st of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	1.60L	$7.00	0:19.11	18.48	C2	$3,750	$2,250	35	1. Paradise Point 2. Wondering Why 3. Miss Fergus
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	9.30L	$12	0:18.73	18.48	C2	$3,690	$273	7	1. Indigo Shade 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Miami Tan
5th of 6	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.63	58.3 km/h	9.70L	$10	0:18.95	18.47	C2/3	$3,850	$273	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Fritillary 3. Epic In Trouble
7th of 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:20.43	56.0 km/h	21.10L	$18	0:18.95	18.43	C3	$3,110	$136	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Apricot Slice

Nordic Delight (5) 65225
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $19,291
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-7-9

Track

24: 5-4-8

Trk/Dst

24: 5-4-8

Distance

24: 5-4-8

Season

37: 6-7-9

Country

37: 6-7-9

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	8	10	8	7	2
1st	0	2	3	0	1	0
2nd	0	2	3	1	1	0
3rd	2	3	2	2	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but prior to that was in the money twice in a row including a narrow loss two back when second (18.86) over 318m at this track. Looks tested.

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	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	5.80L	$5.50	0:21.58	21.27	C3	$3,850	$273	4	1. Aces 2. Who's A Saint 3. Scotch
2nd of 6	12/7/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	0.10L	$3.60	0:18.85	18.51	C3	$3,850	$963	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Nordic Delight 3. Opawa Vanessa
2nd of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	1.10L	$5.50	0:18.69	18.49	C2/3	$3,850	$963	49	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Nordic Delight 3. Epic In Trouble
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	10.50L	$34	0:18.55	18.48	C5	$4,840	$273	3	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Nicky 3. Cocoon The Food
6th of 7	14/5/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	9.25L	$23	0:21.14	20.94	C4	$4,100	$273	11	1. Portland Nicky 2. Go Cooper 3. Nineteen Red
4th of 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	8.20L	$31	0:18.43	18.43	C3/4	$3,110	$227	3	1. Honcho 2. Portland Chica 3. Midnight Rex

Portland Abigail (6) 13466
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $12,509
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

2 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-0-5

Track

12: 5-0-4

Trk/Dst

12: 5-0-4

Distance

12: 5-0-4

Season

18: 6-0-5

Country

18: 6-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on July 12 over 318m at this track behind Hunter Karen beaten 10 lengths (19.30) in a Class 4. Makes strong 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
6th of 7	12/7/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	10.00L	$6.00	0:18.60	18.51	C4	$4,100	$273	28	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Fleet 3. Apricot Slice
6th of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	5.30L	$4.00	0:18.72	18.45	C4	$4,170	$273	3	1. Epic Wildman 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Perez Jewel
4th of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	6.40L	$6.00	0:21.44	21.09	C4	$4,170	$364	4	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Netherton Flyer
3rd of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	6.10L	$8.00	0:18.46	18.37	C4	$5,830	$875	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Epic Wildman 3. Portland Abigail
1st of 5	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	4.00L	$1.90	0:18.70	18.4	C3	$3,850	$2,311	52	1. Portland Abigail 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Fritillary
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	6.00L	$5.00	0:21.27	21.07	C3	$2,920	$227	5	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Chai Not Chi

Wow She's Slow (7) 77374
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $21,064
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-8-6

Track

19: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-2

Distance

12: 3-2-2

Season

38: 6-8-6

Country

38: 6-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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
4th of 6	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	4.80L	$14	0:21.58	21.27	C3	$3,850	$364	7	1. Aces 2. Who's A Saint 3. Scotch
7th of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	5.10L	$31	0:21.65	21.34	C3	$3,850	$273	7	1. Portland Kruger 2. Neo 3. Undone
3rd of 6	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.22	60.8 km/h	6.90L	$4.20	0:21.74	21.19	C2/3	$3,850	$577	7	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Opawa Selena 3. Wow She's Slow
7th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	6.90L	$15	0:21.61	21.08	C3	$3,920	$273	4	1. Chai Not Chi 2. Undone 3. Love It
7th of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.88	59.5 km/h	9.80L	$8.00	0:31.19	30.85	C2/3	$5,330	$273	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Toby 3. Heart Felt
5th of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	4.20L	$2.50	0:19.02	18.45	C2	$3,750	$273	3	1. Baby Sass 2. Wondering Why 3. Sober Driver

Waiterimu Gem (8) 33254
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $63,855
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Rating

Stats

Career

145: 26-31-20

Track

144: 26-31-20

Trk/Dst

144: 26-31-20

Distance

143: 26-31-20

Season

40: 13-13-5

Country

144: 26-31-20

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	4	10	13	34	45	37
1st	0	0	0	1	3	4	7	11
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	8	15	6
3rd	0	0	2	2	2	3	6	5

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.08) at this track in a Class 2/3, finishing fourth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting 11 victories and 11 places from 36 starts. Hard to beat 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
4th of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	5.60L	$10	0:18.69	18.49	C2/3	$3,850	$364	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Nordic Delight 3. Epic In Trouble
5th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	1.50L	$8.00	0:19.05	18.43	C3	$3,920	$273	7	1. Apricot Slice 2. Portland Avatar 3. Paradise Point
2nd of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	0.60L	$5.00	0:18.89	18.48	C3	$3,920	$979	7	1. Baby Sass 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Epic In Trouble
3rd of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	0.80L	$8.50	0:19.02	18.45	C3/4	$4,170	$625	7	1. Fritillary 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Waiterimu Gem
3rd of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	1.50L	$9.50	0:18.83	18.37	C3	$5,580	$837	7	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Has Potential 3. Waiterimu Gem
1st of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	2.20L	$5.50	0:18.83	18.4	C2	$3,690	$2,213	7	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Sober Driver 3. Wow She's Slow