Manukau Race 11

Delys Van Meeuwen Stakes

Prize Money: $9,090

JOHNNY FOOTBALL (7) could manage only fifth at this track last time but caught the eye when posting a scintillating 37.18 over 650m at Cambridge Raceway the start prior. Has the ability and looks like a key chance again. BLAZIN' MASTER (8) boasts a strong record this course with six wins and seven minors from 15 tries. Placed last time (30.80) at this track in a Class 5 H, finishing third and beaten 7 lengths. Can feature in the finish. OPAWA TURN (1) has a strong overall record having 10 wins and 16 places from 38 starts but was out of the money last time when fourth (30.68) over 527m at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Has the ability and rates a key chance in this line-up. CLAWS IN ZORRO (2) will be suite by the handy draw and must be included in calculations.

Distance: 527m
Class: INV
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Opawa Turn (1) 4222163334
Trainer: G Farrell (PUKEKOHE)
Prize Money: $42,805
Win / Place: 26% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: WINSOME OPAWA

Dam: OPAWA HOP

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-9-7

Track

17: 4-6-4

Trk/Dst

17: 4-6-4

Distance

17: 4-6-4

Season

19: 2-7-5

Country

38: 10-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row, before finishing fourth (30.68) at this track last start. Has a solid winning strike rate off the inside draw but looks a each way chance only 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
4th of 7	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.68	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:30.29	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	10	1. Xisco Bale 2. Charley Horse 3. Big Time Moose
- of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Fool Me Once 2. 0-He's All Go 3. 0-Opawa Turn
3rd of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	4.1L	$18	0:25.68	0:25.42	CL 5 FIN	$9,090	-	11	1. Fool Me Once 2. Charley Horse 3. Opawa Turn
3rd of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.92	61.4 km/h	4.9L	$22	0:30.58	0:30.58	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. He's All Go 3. Opawa Turn
3rd of 8	22/12/24	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.84	61.5 km/h	5.9L	$14	0:30.43	0:30.43	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Opawa Turn
6th of 6	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.08	61.0 km/h	9.8L	$4.70	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$5,910	-	3	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie

Claws In Zorro (2) 4333743134
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $118,921
Win / Place: 36% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: QUISTIS BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 22-11-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 3-0-7

Country

60: 22-11-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.73) when fourth over 527m at this track in a Class 5 H. Box stats strong with three wins and two placings from six starts. Suited here and expected to run well.

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	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.73	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$15	0:30.38	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	9	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Opawa Stacy
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Addington	295m	1	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	3.9L	$1.90	0:16.70	0:16.70	CL 4/5	$3,640	-	31	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Claws In Zorro
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	10/12/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.00f	0:25.76	0:25.76	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	4	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Daddy Longlegs 3. Zestful
3rd of 8	6/12/24	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.05	62.3 km/h	2.1L	$50	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$45,450	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 8	29/11/24	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	5.4L	$22	0:29.75	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	15	1. He's All Go 2. Johnny Football 3. Russian Ahead
7th of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	13.8L	$9.00	0:30.02	0:30.01	CL 5	$8,550	-	8	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Charley Horse 3. Opawa Sooty

Big Time Moose (3) 131x326433
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $25,963
Win / Place: 38% / 83%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BLU D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: BLAZIN' SAVANNAH

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-4-4

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

6: 0-1-3

Country

18: 7-4-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Hit the frame at this track last time when a 4 length third but did record a solid 30.58 over the 527m trip. This tougher but prefer for a place this time.

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 7	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.58	62.0 km/h	4.2L	$15	0:30.29	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	9	1. Xisco Bale 2. Charley Horse 3. Big Time Moose
3rd of 7	10/1/25	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.31	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$19	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 5	$5,360	-	5	1. Fear To Tread 2. Russian Ahead 3. Big Time Moose
4th of 4	5/1/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:30.57	0:30.57	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	9	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Isaac
6th of 7	27/12/24	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.82	60.7 km/h	12.2L	$12	0:29.97	0:29.92	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	10	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Rock It Rapper
2nd of 7	17/12/24	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$6.10	0:25.62	0:25.62	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Blazin' Master 2. Big Time Moose 3. Space Boy
3rd of 6	10/12/24	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$9.30	0:25.82	0:25.82	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	184	1. Blazin' Master 2. Space Boy 3. Big Time Moose
184 Day Spell

Let Him Cook (4) 7437212646
Trainer: Matt Roberts (CHRISTCHURCH)
Prize Money: $78,912
Win / Place: 32% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH

Dam: GRACIAS MAESTRO

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 15-7-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-2-2

Country

46: 15-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	5	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 527m at this track. Hard to recommend this time.

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	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.03	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$8.50	0:30.29	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	40	1. Xisco Bale 2. Charley Horse 3. Big Time Moose
40 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	10/12/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$4.70	0:25.87	0:25.76	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	11	1. Boldly Go 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Stuck Throttle
6th of 8	29/11/24	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	12.4L	$12	0:29.68	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	15	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Boom Dynamite
2nd of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:30.01	0:30.01	CL 5 FIN	$90,910	-	8	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Let Him Cook 3. Johnny Football
1st of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.03	62.9 km/h	7.7L	$2.90f	0:30.03	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	28	1. Let Him Cook 2. Opawa Katrina 3. Jay Walker
2nd of 5	9/10/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:25.70	64.0 km/h	0.2L	$6.70	0:25.69	0:25.69	CL 5	$5,410	-	6	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer

Turtle Watch (5) 6321511612
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (DRURY)
Prize Money: $41,398
Win / Place: 36% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: DANISH DELIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 12-6-5

Track

18: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

17: 4-4-4

Distance

17: 4-4-4

Season

18: 5-3-3

Country

33: 12-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	4	0	0

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Hit the frame latest (30.69) when second at this track in a Class 5 H. Boasts five wins and six places from 11 starts off the draw. 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	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.69	61.8 km/h	3.7L	$19	0:30.43	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	10	1. Paw Bradley 2. Stuck Throttle, Turtle Watch 3.
- of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Thunder 2. 0-Turtle Watch 3. 0-Opawa Sandy
1st of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	0.7L	$2.40	0:25.77	0:25.42	CL 5	$5,450	-	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker, Opawa Thunder 3.
6th of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:26.56	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$4.20	0:25.79	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	9	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Favour 3. Boom Dynamite
1st of 4	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	0:25.56	64.4 km/h	1.4L	$1.80f	0:25.56	0:25.56	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	5	1. Turtle Watch 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Our Erin
1st of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	N/A	-	0.7L	$5.20		0:00.00	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Opawa Stacy, Turtle Watch 2. 3. More Magic

Jay Walker (6) 3513574524
Trainer: G A Cleeve (RANGIORA)
Prize Money: $46,913
Win / Place: 35% / 60%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: KNOW STATE

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 10-4-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 4-4-3

Country

28: 10-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth in a Class 5 H on January 19 over 527m at this track behind Chief Dribble, beaten 7 lengths (30.81). Others better.

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 5	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.81	61.6 km/h	7.7L	$7.50	0:30.27	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	10	1. Chief Dribble 2. More Magic 3. Blazin' Master
2nd of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	0.7L	$3.10	0:25.77	0:25.42	CL 5	$5,450	-	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker, Opawa Thunder 3.
- of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Thunder 2. 0-Turtle Watch 3. 0-Opawa Sandy
5th of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:25.79	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	14	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Favour 3. Boom Dynamite
4th of 7	19/12/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	5.7L	$5.50	0:29.89	0:29.89	R/A FIN	$6,820	-	9	1. Paw Bradley 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Opawa Shirley
7th of 8	10/12/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	9.8L	$3.90	0:25.76	0:25.76	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	5	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Daddy Longlegs 3. Zestful

Johnny Football (7) 5132611115
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $80,206
Win / Place: 55% / 79%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SUPER TORA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 19-4-4

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

19: 11-1-3

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Country

31: 18-4-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	7	10	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Cambridge Raceway over 650m. Last start finished 5th on January 19 over 527m at this track behind Paw Bradley beaten 6 lengths (30.86) in a Class 5 H. Has clocked a scorching 30.06 here at this trip. Leading player.

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 7	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.86	61.5 km/h	6.1L	$6.50	0:30.43	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	17	1. Paw Bradley 2. Stuck Throttle, Turtle Watch 3.
1st of 6	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	650m	8	0:37.18	62.9 km/h	6.7L	$1.60	0:37.18	0:37.18	CL 2/3	$5,360	-	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Long Non White
1st of 5	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	650m	4	0:37.54	62.3 km/h	1.6L	$1.10f	0:37.54	0:37.54	CL 1/2	$5,360	-	5	1. Johnny Football 2. Tin Lizzy 3. Space Boy
1st of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	650m	8	0:37.91	61.7 km/h	2.7L	$1.00	0:37.91	0:37.91	CL 2/3	$5,360	-	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Boom Lateral 3. Trenzalore
1st of 5	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	650m	5	0:38.00	61.6 km/h	1.7L	$1.00	0:38.00	0:38.00	CL 1/2	$5,360	-	6	1. Johnny Football 2. Tin Lizzy 3. Trenzalore
6th of 8	6/12/24	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	7.2L	$13	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$45,450	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro

Blazin' Master (8) 2881111143
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $325,045
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 46-33-13

Track

15: 6-6-1

Trk/Dst

15: 6-6-1

Distance

15: 6-6-1

Season

21: 12-2-3

Metro

9: 1-3-1

Country

106: 45-30-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	22	23	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	13	10	16	16	17	13	18
1st	7	6	4	5	6	7	7	4
2nd	4	6	3	5	2	6	2	5
3rd	1	1	0	4	3	0	3	1

Comments

Placed last time (30.80) at this track in a Class 5 H, finishing third and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and six places from 18 starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.80	61.6 km/h	7.6L	$2.40	0:30.27	0:30.27	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	9	1. Chief Dribble 2. More Magic 3. Blazin' Master
4th of 7	10/1/25	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	7.4L	$2.70	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 5	$5,360	-	5	1. Fear To Tread 2. Russian Ahead 3. Big Time Moose
1st of 4	5/1/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.57	62.1 km/h	3.2L	$2.90	0:30.57	0:30.57	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	9	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Isaac
1st of 7	27/12/24	Hatrick	520m	4	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	0.7L	$2.50	0:29.97	0:29.92	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	10	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Rock It Rapper
1st of 7	17/12/24	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.62	64.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.00f	0:25.62	0:25.62	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Blazin' Master 2. Big Time Moose 3. Space Boy
1st of 6	10/12/24	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	0.9L	$2.40	0:25.82	0:25.82	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	4	1. Blazin' Master 2. Space Boy 3. Big Time Moose

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