Manukau Race 11 - SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP SPRINT (D) PBD
QUINTESSENTIAL (4) struggled for best form latest, finishing 5th (18.97) in a Class 5 at this track. Has a strong winning record here at this journey including 13 wins. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Usually shows very good early box speed. Should be very hard to beat this time. PORTLAND ANDY (8) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (18.80) at this track. Has a good record here including seven wins. Expecting another good run from an ideal draw. PORTLAND MARK (7) has a strong record this track and trip with 15 wins and 15 placings from 41 starts. Below best last time at this track (18.60) in a Class 5, finishing a 1.3 lengths fourth. Looks one of the chances. WU TANG (2) is in the mix despite missing out at this track last time. Is a promising young dog who is new to the top grade.
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Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 318m in 18.52. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 318m at this track at Class 5 level. Not out of it.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.13 | 0:18.37 | 18.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.90L | $7.20 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 3 | C4 | $3,150.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.52 | 0:18.52 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.20L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,150.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.37 | 0:21.41 | 21.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.70L | $9.40 |
| 3/7 | 11/09/2025 | 4 | C3 | $2,880.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.70 | 0:21.57 | 21.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.90L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2025 | 6 | C3 | $2,880.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.79 | 0:18.79 | 18.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.50L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 01/09/2025 | 4 | C2 | $2,700.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.77 | 0:18.77 | 18.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.00L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 28/08/2025 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.93 | 0:21.53 | 21.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.70L | $1.80 |
| 7/8 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.28 | 0:18.79 | 18.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.10L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 17/08/2025 | 21 | C1q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.94 | 0:18.94 | 18.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.90L | $1.40 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2025 | 3 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.37 | 0:18.87 | 18.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.40L | $1.50 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at this track (18.83) in a Class 5, finishing a 4.5 lengths sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and four places from 14 starts. Would need to lift.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/10/2025 | 3 | C5 | $3,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.83 | 0:18.51 | 18.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.50L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,860.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.29 | 0:20.95 | 20.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.90L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/10/2025 | 4 | C4/5 | $3,960.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.25 | 0:21.25 | 20.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.10L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2025 | 3 | C3/4 | $3,150.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.60 | 0:18.60 | 18.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.60L | $8.20 |
| 5/7 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | C4/5 | $3,960.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.00 | 0:21.24 | 21.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.80L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,150.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.41 | 21.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.70L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 11/09/2025 | 4 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.27 | 0:25.93 | 25.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.60L | $7.30 |
| 5/6 | 07/09/2025 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.9 | 0:18.49 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.90L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.91 | 0.26 | 26 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.20L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.41 | 0:21.41 | 21.15 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.30L | $9.30 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 5th over 318m at this track beaten 7 lengths (18.97) behind Portland Andy in a Class 5 on October 5. Has clocked a scorching 18.27 here at this trip. Key player.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.97 | 0:18.44 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.60L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.37 | 0:18.37 | 18.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.70L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 35 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.47 | 0:18.47 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.00L | $2.10 |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2025 | 35 | C5 | $4,040.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.87 | 0:18.61 | 18.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.70L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | C5 | $4,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.80 | 0:18.37 | 18.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.20L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $4,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.50 | 0:18.39 | 18.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.50L | $1.20 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.44 | 0:18.43 | 18.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.30L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.38 | 0:18.38 | 18.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.20L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.31 | 0:18.31 | 18.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.70L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2025 | 7 | SPECf | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.49 | 0:18.49 | 18.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.20L | $1.80 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 318m in 18.87. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 318m at this track at Class 5 level. Likely to find this too tough.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.83 | 0:18.51 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.50L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.87 | 0:18.87 | 18.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.50L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | C3/4 | $3,150.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.71 | 0:18.60 | 18.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.60L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,880.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.59 | 0:18.59 | 18.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.30L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,150.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.86 | 0:18.52 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.80L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/09/2025 | 13 | C4 | $3,150.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.13 | 0:18.56 | 18.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.20L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/09/2025 | 39 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.47 | 0:18.78 | 18.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.50L | $8.70 |
| 7/7 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.41 | 0:16.54 | 16.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.70L | $32.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.45 | 0:16.89 | 16.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.30L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.37 | 0:16.72 | 16.72 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.40L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by 2.25 lengths at this track (18.61) beating Opawa Vanessa in a Class 4 on October 19. One to run through all combination bets.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 4 | C4 | $3,070.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.67 | 0:21.36 | 21.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.40L | $9.40 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.61 | 0:18.61 | 18.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.30L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 12/10/2025 | 3 | C4 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.98 | 0:18.87 | 18.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.50L | $4.10 |
| 3/6 | 09/10/2025 | 4 | C4/5 | $3,960.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.54 | 0:21.25 | 20.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.20L | $4.70 |
| 3/6 | 05/10/2025 | 3 | C3/4 | $3,150.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.89 | 0:18.60 | 18.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.10L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/10/2025 | 4 | C4/5 | $3,960.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.24 | 21.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.40L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.15 | 0:18.37 | 18.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.10L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.87 | 0:18.49 | 18.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.20L | $9.10 |
| 4/6 | 07/09/2025 | 6 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.78 | 0:18.49 | 18.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.70L | $8.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/09/2025 | 4 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.78 | 0:18.78 | 18.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.70L | $1.90 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.86 | 0:21.64 | 21.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.70L | $6.80 |
Stats
Comments
Well supported here last start but let backers down, finishing finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 1.3 lengths (18.60) behind Kiwi Sea in a Class 5 on October 19. Placed two back at this track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | C5 | $3,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.60 | 0:18.51 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.30L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.42 | 0:18.37 | 18.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.70L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.61 | 0:18.47 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.00L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.66 | 0:18.49 | 18.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.40L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 07/09/2025 | 6 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.49 | 0:18.49 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.70L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/09/2025 | 8 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.64 | 0:18.64 | 18.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.40L | $6.60 |
| 2/7 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.62 | 0:18.57 | 18.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.90L | $1.70 |
| 4/7 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.76 | 0:18.61 | 18.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.60L | $5.90 |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.63 | 0:18.47 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.60L | $1.90 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.88 | 0:18.59 | 18.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.80L | $1.60 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at this track (18.80) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Has five successes and six minors from 13 starts from box 8. Looks well placed and should feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $3,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.80 | 0:18.56 | 18.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.40L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.44 | 0:18.44 | 18.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.40L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,150.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.38 | 0:18.38 | 18.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.10L | $1.60 |
| 1/1 | 21/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.61 | 0:18.61 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/06/2025 | 7 | C5 | $4,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.91 | 0:18.50 | 18.38 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.90L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2025 | 10 | C5 | $4,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.02 | 0:18.31 | 18.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.10L | $10.00 |
| 0/7 | 05/06/2025 | 4 | C5 | $4,070.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:28.02 | 0:21.09 | 21.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.00L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2025 | 7 | SPECq | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.48 | 0:18.48 | 18.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.30L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/05/2025 | 10 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.67 | 0:18.28 | 18.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.50L | $6.90 |
| 1/7 | 15/05/2025 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.41 | 0:21.41 | 21.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.30L | $1.60 |