Manukau Race 3 - MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES PBD
FOX ON FIRE (5) is a talented dog who is a winner of six races and filled a minor placing latest when third at Ascot Park (37.45). Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Rates highly and will give a great sight provided he can handle the track first time up. ADOBE EGO (3) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at Addington behind Bandit Dan (30.98) in a Class 3. Has the pace to be prominent. Expected to be in this for a long way. NIGHT FLIGHT (7) last start finished 4th in a Class 3/4 on January 1 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Gone Walkabout beaten 5.5 lengths (26.29). Will be further improved with the run last start. Rates a key chance on best figures. OPAWA DALLAS (4) is a staying dog racing over the middle distance today. Will be running home strongly and should be thereabouts.
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race when third behind Bandit Dan at Addington last start over 525m (30.98). The recent effort suggests he is ready to win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/01/2026 | 8 | C3 | $4,480.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.98 | 0:30.27 | 30.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.20L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,560.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.84 | 0:25.95 | 25.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.70L | $7.30 |
| 4/8 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,560.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.74 | 0:30.27 | 30.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.70L | $44.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | 6 | C2/3 | $4,560.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.26 | 0:26.06 | 25.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.80L | $3.40 |
| 6/6 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | C3 | $4,560.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.64 | 0:30.74 | 30.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.80L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,070.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.36 | 0:16.75 | 16.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.70L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/11/2025 | 8 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 32.44 | 0:31.7 | 31.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.70L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/11/2025 | 14 | C5q | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 31.12 | 0:30.31 | 30.28 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.90L | $25.00 |
| 3/4 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:25.91 | 25.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.30L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2025 | 6 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.86 | 22.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.30L | $3.10 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (41.13) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2/3, finishing fifth and beaten 17 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 11 starts. Looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | C2d | $5,860.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:41.13 | 0:39.90 | 39.9 | N/A | 2 |
| 17.60L | $23.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | C1/2d | $5,700.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.95 | 0:37.77 | 37.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.80L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | C1d | $4,820.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.39 | 0:38.34 | 38.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.70L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | C1d | $4,820.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:39.11 | 0:38.66 | 38.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.40L | $40.00 |
| 4/4 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:39.15 | 0:37.99 | 37.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.60L | $22.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:39.27 | 0:38.13 | 38.13 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.30L | $88.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | C2d | $0.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 38.93 | 0:38.04 | 38.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.90L | $40.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/11/2025 | 4 | C1/2d | $0.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 38.54 | 0:37.93 | 37.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.20L | $70.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 30.95 | 0:30.73 | 30.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.50L | $8.90 |
| 3/4 | 26/10/2025 | 10 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.46 | 0:31.28 | 30.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.80L | $6.80 |
Stats
Comments
Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (37.45) at Ascot Park in a Class 2/3 FIN. Has first look at box 5 this time. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/12/2025 | 5 | C2df | $17,540.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 630m | 0:37.45 | 0:37.04 | 37.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.80L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | C1/2d | $5,700.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.61 | 0:40.61 | 40.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.50L | $1.30 |
| 4/6 | 05/12/2025 | 4 | C2f | $3,860.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.82 | 0:30.63 | 30.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.70L | $9.40 |
| 1/4 | 01/12/2025 | 5 | C1d | $4,650.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.33 | 0:40.33 | 40.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.00L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | C1/2 | $3,860.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.33 | 0:26.33 | 25.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $2.10 |
| 3/5 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | C2/3 | $4,210.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.26 | 30.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.70L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 32.09 | 0:31.44 | 31.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.50L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.41 | 0:30.41 | 30.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.50L | $3.60 |
| 4/6 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | C1q | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 31.03 | 0:30.68 | 30.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.30L | $2.70 |
| 4/7 | 15/10/2025 | 2 | C1 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.17 | 26.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.30L | $2.60 |
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Comments
Surprised two starts back at this track to win by 0.9 lengths in 31.43, beating Opawa Toby. Last start finished 4th over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 7 lengths (21.99) behind Aces in a Class 2 on January 8. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.45 | 21.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.70L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.43 | 0:31.43 | 31.2 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.90L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/12/2025 | 4 | C2/3 | $4,560.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.68 | 0:31.32 | 31.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.10L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | C2/3 | $3,070.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.35 | 21.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.70L | $62.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | C1/2 | $2,890.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.05 | 0:21.09 | 21.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.70L | $24.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 4 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.88 | 0:21.88 | 21.1 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.10L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.85 | 0:31.53 | 31.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.90L | $7.20 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.54 | 0:31.17 | 31.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.80L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2025 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.34 | 0:30.94 | 30.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.20L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/11/2025 | 11 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.85 | 0:21.41 | 20.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.30L | $35.00 |
Stats
Comments
At the last outing finished 4th over 457m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 5.5 lengths (26.29) behind Gone Walkabout in a Class 3/4 on January 1. Much improved for this and is expected to be competitive.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | C3/4 | $5,090.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.92 | 25.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.30L | $8.90 |
| 1/3 | 18/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.44 | 0:21.44 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/09/2025 | 35 | C3/4 | $4,950.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.79 | 0:25.87 | 25.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.20L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2025 | 4 | C0d | $4,310.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.94 | 0:38.65 | 38.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.10L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/08/2025 | 17 | C2/3 | $4,400.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.41 | 0:31.28 | 31.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.90L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/07/2025 | 7 | C1d | $5,090.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.88 | 0:38.23 | 38.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.30L | $5.30 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2025 | 11 | C1/2d | $5,830.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:39.08 | 0:38.48 | 38.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.60L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/07/2025 | 17 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.55 | 0:30.9 | 30.9 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.80L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/06/2025 | 4 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.28 | 0:25.63 | 25.63 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.80L | $29.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/06/2025 | 10 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.48 | 0:30.58 | 30.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.00L | $20.00 |