Manukau Race 5 - BUDDY BOOM SPRINT HEAT 2 PBD
HIGHS AND LOWS (8) doesn't show much early dash but winds into his races. Two back missed the frame but last time hitting the line hard to place when third (19.11) in a Class 2 at this track. Enjoys the wide box and has winning claims. OPAWA PHILIPA (4) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 1.75 lengths at Cambridge Raceway. Has a tricky draw to overcome but has the ability and in winning form. Can measure up again. CARTOON (3) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with four wins and a placing from 10 tries. Missed the frame latest (22.23) when fifth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2. Will be much improved with the run last start and can sneak into the finish. CAPPIELLO (5) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to make amends. Had been racing in the top company earlier in his career.
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished 5th in a Class 2 on January 8 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Aces beaten 11 lengths (22.23). Nicely placed.
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 | 21 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.23 | 0:21.45 | 21.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.20L | $5.00 |
| 3/3 | 18/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | N/A | 0:21.44 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 0/7 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | C2 | $2,700.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:28.57 | 0:21.64 | 21.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.00L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/09/2025 | 21 | C1/2 | $2,700.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.78 | 0:21.63 | 21.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.20L | $5.80 |
| 7/7 | 21/08/2025 | 4 | C1/2 | $2,750.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.51 | 0:21.82 | 21.3 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.90L | $3.30 |
| 6/7 | 17/08/2025 | 3 | C2 | $2,750.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.67 | 0:18.77 | 18.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.90L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 14/08/2025 | 4 | C3 | $2,940.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.07 | 0:21.43 | 21.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.20L | $20.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/08/2025 | 10 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.35 | 0:18.8 | 18.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.20L | $5.90 |
| 5/7 | 31/07/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.92 | 0:21.75 | 21.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.90L | $4.90 |
| 4/6 | 24/07/2025 | 11 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.86 | 0:21.54 | 21.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.30L | $3.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.75 lengths over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a handy, beating Apricot Slice. Top chance again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | C1f | $2,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0 | - | 21.19 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.70L | $1.70 |
| 4/7 | 04/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.24 | 0:18.92 | 18.5 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.60L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.60 | 0:21.60 | 20.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.90L | $2.20 |
| 1/1 | 28/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.72 | 0:18.72 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/09/2025 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,320.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.74 | 0:26.04 | 26 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.00L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2025 | 4 | C1/2 | $3,960.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.57 | 0:31.23 | 31.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.90L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 28/08/2025 | 11 | C1/2 | $4,040.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.97 | 0:25.95 | 25.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.50L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.15 | 0:18.75 | 18.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.70L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/08/2025 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.62 | 0:31.05 | 31.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.40L | $3.90 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2025 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.99 | 0:21.68 | 21.35 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.10L | $4.90 |
Stats
Comments
Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (19.19) over 318m at this track. Not out of it.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,890.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.29 | 0:19.06 | 18.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.30L | $7.70 |
| 3/7 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.19 | 0:18.94 | 18.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.60L | $4.40 |
| 7/7 | 23/11/2025 | 42 | C2/3 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | N/A | - | 18.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.60L | $3.60 |
| 7/7 | 12/10/2025 | 5 | C2/3 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.57 | 0:18.71 | 18.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.30L | $4.30 |
| 5/8 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | C3/4 | $3,510.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.32 | 0:17.93 | 17.6 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.50L | $28.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2025 | 9 | C4 | $3,510.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.67 | 0:17.25 | 16.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.00L | $46.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.03 | 0:18.56 | 18.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.80L | $22.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/09/2025 | 6 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.19 | 0:18.47 | 18.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.90L | $60.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/09/2025 | 8 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.17 | 0:18.78 | 18.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.40L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.04 | 0:18.61 | 18.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.10L | $24.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second over 375m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 4.5 lengths (21.76) behind Aces in a Class 2 on January 8. Has a strong second-up record and but looks safely held.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 11 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.76 | 0:21.45 | 21.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.40L | $17.00 |
| 1/1 | 28/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.86 | 0:18.86 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | C1/2 | $2,700.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:23.64 | 0:21.58 | 21.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 29.40L | $8.30 |
| 6/7 | 25/09/2025 | 21 | C2f | $2,880.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.48 | 21.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.10L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2025 | 11 | C3 | $2,880.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.38 | 0:21.51 | 21.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.40L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,940.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.38 | 0:18.79 | 18.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.40L | $6.70 |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,940.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.21 | 0:18.75 | 18.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.60L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.87 | 0:18.8 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.20L | $7.20 |
| 1/1 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.64 | 0:18.64 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.15 | 0:21.15 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 318m at this track. Not doing enough to be considered.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.49 | 0:18.52 | 18.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.90L | $35.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $3,250.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.58 | 0:18.70 | 18.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.50L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.71 | 0:18.48 | 18.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.60L | $22.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.94 | 0:18.94 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.70L | $9.40 |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | 21 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.55 | 0:18.64 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.00L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.36 | 0:18.95 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.80L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.07 | 0:18.8 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.10L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | C2f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.53 | 0:18.69 | 18.3 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.90L | $24.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | C2q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.03 | 0:18.83 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.10L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.93 | 0:18.93 | 18.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.30L | $8.10 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (19.11) when third at this track in a Class 2. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and four places from 12 starts. Leading player.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.11 | 0:18.81 | 18.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.30L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.98 | 0:18.80 | 18.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.50L | $8.80 |
| 5/7 | 21/12/2025 | 28 | C3 | $3,250.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.16 | 0:18.70 | 18.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.50L | $5.10 |
| 0/6 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:25.86 | 0:18.93 | 18.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.00L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C2f | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.98 | 0:18.67 | 18.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.40L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.95 | 0:18.95 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.30L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/11/2025 | 17 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.84 | 0:18.84 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.10L | $7.70 |
| 7/7 | 16/10/2025 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.13 | 0:21.62 | 20.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.40L | $8.20 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | 10 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.93 | 0:18.93 | 18.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.50L | $1.70 |
| 4/7 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.98 | 0:21.65 | 21.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.40L | $12.00 |