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Manukau Race 5 - ALL THE NEWS AT TRACKSIDE SERIES FINAL PBD

PORTLAND AVATAR (6) has a strong record here with five wins and seven placings from 15 starts. Below best last time at this track (19.10) in a Class 3/4 H, finishing a 2.25 lengths fourth. Looks the one to beat with even luck. ALDEBARAN (5) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 2.5 lengths win at this track in a handy 18.79. Has a tricky draw to overcome but in form and has the ability. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Expected to measure up again. HIGHS AND LOWS (8) is a last start placegetter in a Class 3/4 H, jumping from this box and finishing a 2.5 lengths second over 318m at this track. Boasts a strong record off this same box, including four wins and five placings from 16 starts. Can measure up. DARK SMOKE (7) collected a minor prize last start and must be considered. Meets a very competitive field today.

Race Time:4:58 AM

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:318m

Epic In Trouble (1)12541

Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)12 mths 44: 9-5-7

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Riccobono

Stats

Career44: 9-5-7

Win %20.45%

Place %47.73%

Prize Money$19,616.00

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a neck over 318m at this track in a handy (18.94), beating Waerenga Josay. Tempted to look elsewhere.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	15/02/2026	7	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.94	0:18.94	18.75	N/A	2	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke	0.30L	$8.00
4/7	08/02/2026	24	C3	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.08	0:18.94	18.44	N/A	2	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Not Another 3. Hunter George	2.00L	$9.50
5/7	15/01/2026	4	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.06	0:18.66	18.43	N/A	2	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Wide Boy 3. Not Another	5.70L	$13.00
2/7	11/01/2026	7	C3	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.08	0:18.52	18.52	N/A	2	1. Hunter Lou 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Wide Boy	8.00L	$10.00
1/7	04/01/2026	7	C2	$2,840.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.84	0:18.84	18.5	N/A	3	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Portland Kruger 3. Fritillary	1.20L	$14.00
6/6	28/12/2025	7	C1/2	$2,890.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.88	0:18.63	18.36	N/A	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Portland Kruger 3. Go Amber	17.90L	$8.60
3/6	21/12/2025	7	C2f	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.09	0:18.67	18.49	N/A	2	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Fritillary 3. Epic In Trouble	6.80L	$17.00
3/7	14/12/2025	7	C2	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.12	0:19.06	18.34	N/A	2	1. Patch It Up 2. Jean Genie 3. Epic In Trouble	1.10L	$14.00
1/7	07/12/2025	7	C1	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.94	0:18.94	18.44	N/A	4	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Portland Domino	3.40L	$5.90
2/7	30/11/2025	21	C1	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.12	0:19.1	18.51	N/A	2	1. Mister Pressive 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Big Time Texan	0.20L	$1.40

Epic Wildman (2)26663

Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)12 mths 28: 6-2-5

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Canya Star

Stats

Career28: 6-2-5

Win %21.43%

Place %46.43%

Prize Money$13,617.00

Comments

Placed last time (19.09) at this track in a Class 3/4 H, finishing third and beaten 4.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and seven places from 17 starts. Faces a tough assignment 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
3/7	15/02/2026	7	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.09	0:18.79	18.75	N/A	2	1. Aldebaran 2. Highs And Lows 3. Epic Wildman	4.30L	$3.40
6/6	08/02/2026	14	C4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.20	0:18.63	18.44	N/A	4	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Portland Jessie	8.20L	$5.50
6/7	25/01/2026	7	C4	$5,000.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.29	0:18.38	18.04	N/A	4	1. That's That 2. Jilliby Eaton 3. Portland Magic	13.00L	$19.00
6/7	18/01/2026	7	C5q	$4,050.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.13	0:18.43	18.33	N/A	2	1. Sugar Fix 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Honcho	10.00L	$18.00
2/7	11/01/2026	7	C4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.76	0:18.72	18.52	N/A	2	1. Go Reuben 2. Epic Wildman 3. Aldebaran	0.50L	$4.60
4/7	04/01/2026	14	C4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.05	0:18.57	18.5	N/A	2	1. You Turn 2. Portland Magic 3. Dark Smoke	6.80L	$5.00
3/7	21/12/2025	7	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.94	0:18.49	18.49	N/A	2	1. Just One Grin 2. You Turn 3. Epic Wildman	7.40L	$7.90
2/7	14/12/2025	7	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.58	0:18.54	18.34	N/A	2	1. Honcho 2. Epic Wildman 3. Evening Out	0.60L	$6.10
3/6	07/12/2025	7	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.79	0:18.65	18.44	N/A	2	1. Wild Pansy 2. Evening Out 3. Epic Wildman	2.20L	$4.60
1/7	30/11/2025	7	C3	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.69	0:18.69	18.51	N/A	2	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco	2.60L	$6.00

Waerenga Josay (3)32422

Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)12 mths 64: 11-12-7

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Stats

Career64: 11-12-7

Win %17.19%

Place %46.88%

Prize Money$27,651.00

Comments

Placed last time (18.96) at this track in a Class 3/4 H, finishing second and beaten a neck. Has two wins and six placings from 15 starts from the draw. Definite contender.

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	15/02/2026	7	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.96	0:18.94	18.75	N/A	3	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke	0.30L	$4.20
2/7	08/02/2026	42	C3	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.95	0:18.79	18.44	N/A	2	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Cocoon The Food	2.30L	$4.50
4/7	28/12/2025	7	C3	$3,070.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.98	0:18.80	18.36	N/A	2	1. Dark Smoke 2. Wide Boy 3. Dynamic Kiwi	2.50L	$3.50
2/7	21/12/2025	7	C3	$3,250.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.99	0:18.70	18.49	N/A	3	1. Portland Magic 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Wide Boy	4.10L	$4.00
3/7	14/12/2025	14	C3	$3,070.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.89	0:18.48	18.34	N/A	3	1. Portland Chica 2. Dark Smoke 3. Waerenga Josay	5.90L	$5.70
2/7	30/11/2025	7	C3	$2,810.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.87	0:18.69	18.51	N/A	4	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco	2.60L	$11.00
2/7	23/11/2025	7	C2/3	$0.00	Manukau	318m	N/A	-	18.56	N/A	3	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dynamic Kiwi	3.10L	$6.70
2/2	16/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Manukau	318m	N/A	0:18.96	N/A	N/A	0	2. Waerenga Josay	0.00L	$0.00
7/7	17/08/2025	14	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.57	0:18.83	18.56	N/A	4	1. Apache Blyde 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Opawa Vanessa	12.30L	$18.00
6/7	03/08/2025	7	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.11	0:18.6	18.59	N/A	2	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hunter Lou	8.60L	$10.00

Not Another (4)35324

Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)12 mths 39: 7-6-3

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

Stats

Career39: 7-6-3

Win %17.95%

Place %41.03%

Prize Money$16,391.00

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (19.00) over 318m at this track. Has claims on best form.

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	15/02/2026	7	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.20	0:18.79	18.75	N/A	3	1. Aldebaran 2. Highs And Lows 3. Epic Wildman	5.90L	$6.50
2/7	08/02/2026	7	C3	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.00	0:18.94	18.44	N/A	3	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Not Another 3. Hunter George	0.80L	$4.20
3/7	01/02/2026	7	C3/4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.82	0:18.62	18.62	N/A	2	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Not Another	2.80L	$11.00
5/8	25/01/2026	10	C3f	$4,740.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.73	0:18.48	18.04	N/A	2	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Evening Out 3. Hunter George	3.60L	$10.00
3/7	15/01/2026	4	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.93	0:18.66	18.43	N/A	3	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Wide Boy 3. Not Another	3.80L	$8.50
4/7	11/01/2026	7	C3	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.19	0:18.52	18.52	N/A	5	1. Hunter Lou 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Wide Boy	9.60L	$5.00
7/7	04/01/2026	14	C4/5	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.98	0:18.5	18.5	N/A	6	1. Hunter Karen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Honcho	7.70L	$25.00
4/7	21/12/2025	7	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.94	0:18.49	18.49	N/A	4	1. Just One Grin 2. You Turn 3. Epic Wildman	7.40L	$32.00
4/7	14/12/2025	21	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.79	0:18.54	18.34	N/A	5	1. Honcho 2. Epic Wildman 3. Evening Out	4.10L	$9.90
1/6	23/11/2025	7	C3	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.93	0:18.93	18.56	N/A	3	1. Not Another 2. Dark Smoke 3. Helena Jet	0.40L	$3.10

Aldebaran (5)77531

Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)12 mths 68: 16-13-9

3 yo Blue Dog

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

Stats

Career68: 16-13-9

Win %23.53%

Place %55.88%

Prize Money$43,833.00

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 318m (18.79) beating Highs And Lows in Class 3/4 H on February 15. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Go close again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	15/02/2026	35	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.79	0:18.79	18.75	N/A	6	1. Aldebaran 2. Highs And Lows 3. Epic Wildman	2.50L	$2.10
3/7	11/01/2026	3	C4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.87	0:18.72	18.52	N/A	4	1. Go Reuben 2. Epic Wildman 3. Aldebaran	2.20L	$5.00
5/7	08/01/2026	4	C3/4	$3,280.00	Cambridge	375m	0:21.98	0:21.35	21.19	N/A	6	1. Go Reuben 2. Go Cooper 3. Big Time Tractor	9.00L	$13.00
7/7	04/01/2026	14	C4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.26	0:18.57	18.5	N/A	5	1. You Turn 2. Portland Magic 3. Dark Smoke	9.80L	$6.30
7/7	21/12/2025	7	C4	$3,600.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.44	0:18.49	18.49	N/A	7	1. Just One Grin 2. You Turn 3. Epic Wildman	13.50L	$7.70
5/7	14/12/2025	35	C4/5	$4,120.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.81	0:18.34	18.34	N/A	8	1. Quintessential 2. Romantic Intent 3. Hunter Karen	6.70L	$11.00
5/7	09/11/2025	7	C4/5	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.06	0:18.58	18.47	N/A	8	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us	7.40L	$2.70
6/7	02/11/2025	7	C5	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.75	0:18.47	18.47	N/A	8	1. Quintessential 2. Apache Blyde 3. Portland Mark	4.40L	$16.00
2/6	26/10/2025	7	C5	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.74	0:18.7	18.3	N/A	8	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Turtle Watch	0.60L	$5.90
1/1	19/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.62	0:18.62	N/A	N/A	0	1. Aldebaran	0.00L	$0.00

Portland Avatar (6)56314

Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)12 mths 24: 5-5-6

2 yo White and Black Dog

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Stats

Career24: 5-5-6

Win %20.83%

Place %66.67%

Prize Money$13,764.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.10) when fourth over 318m at this track in a Class 3/4 H. Has three successes and four minors from 12 starts from box 6. Hard to beat with even luck.

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	15/02/2026	7	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.10	0:18.94	18.75	N/A	6	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke	2.30L	$4.00
1/6	08/02/2026	7	C2	$2,840.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.75	0:18.75	18.44	N/A	6	1. Portland Avatar 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Freya	3.30L	$2.00
3/7	01/02/2026	3	C3	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.03	0:18.92	18.62	N/A	6	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Portland Avatar	1.50L	$8.00
6/6	29/01/2026	7	C3/4	$3,280.00	Cambridge	375m	0:22.02	0:21.35	21.25	N/A	8	1. Perez Jewel 2. Highview Spot 3. Iris Haze	9.60L	$10.00
5/6	22/01/2026	7	C3	$3,020.00	Cambridge	375m	0:22.13	0:21.71	21.19	N/A	8	1. Love It 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Double Cash	6.00L	$10.00
5/5	15/01/2026	4	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.15	0:18.68	18.43	N/A	6	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Highview Spot 3. Alpine Jewel	6.70L	$3.20
1/7	11/01/2026	7	C2	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.81	0:18.81	18.52	N/A	4	1. Portland Avatar 2. Fritillary 3. Highs And Lows	3.30L	$0.00
1/7	04/01/2026	3	C1	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.92	0:18.92	18.5	N/A	6	1. Portland Avatar 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Opawa Freya	0.70L	$2.90
6/7	01/01/2026	4	C1q	$0.00	Cambridge	375m	22.27	0:21.6	20.99	N/A	6	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Opawa Freya 3. Who's A Saint	11.20L	$4.60
3/7	28/12/2025	7	C1	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.99	0:18.95	18.36	N/A	7	1. Epic Pearl 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Portland Avatar	0.70L	$2.10

Dark Smoke (7)24453

Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)12 mths 138: 20-20-19

5 yo Black Bitch

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: On Demand

Stats

Career138: 20-20-19

Win %14.49%

Place %42.75%

Prize Money$50,613.00

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Epic In Trouble at this track last start over 318m (18.98). Don't underestimate.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	15/02/2026	7	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.98	0:18.94	18.75	N/A	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke	0.50L	$6.50
5/6	08/02/2026	7	C4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.11	0:18.63	18.44	N/A	8	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Portland Jessie	6.90L	$15.00
4/7	01/02/2026	7	C3/4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.88	0:18.62	18.62	N/A	6	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Not Another	3.70L	$20.00
4/7	25/01/2026	7	C4	$5,000.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.96	0:18.38	18.04	N/A	6	1. That's That 2. Jilliby Eaton 3. Portland Magic	8.30L	$27.00
2/5	18/01/2026	3	C3/4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.07	0:18.93	18.33	N/A	7	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Dark Smoke 3. Aces	2.00L	$5.00
2/6	15/01/2026	4	C3/4	$3,280.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.77	0:18.43	18.43	N/A	8	1. Hunter Lou 2. Dark Smoke 3. Portland Magic	4.90L	$27.00
7/7	11/01/2026	7	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.27	0:18.72	18.52	N/A	5	1. Go Reuben 2. Epic Wildman 3. Aldebaran	9.00L	$0.00
3/7	04/01/2026	7	C4	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.94	0:18.57	18.5	N/A	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Magic 3. Dark Smoke	6.00L	$15.00
1/7	28/12/2025	7	C3	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.8	0:18.8	18.36	N/A	6	1. Dark Smoke 2. Wide Boy 3. Dynamic Kiwi	0.60L	$4.20
4/7	21/12/2025	7	C3	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.05	0:18.76	18.49	N/A	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Opawa Bait 3. Dynamic Kiwi	4.70L	$9.10

Highs And Lows (8)34512

Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)12 mths 20: 5-4-4

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Victoria Lu

Stats

Career20: 5-4-4

Win %25.00%

Place %65.00%

Prize Money$12,057.00

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 2nd over 318m at this track beaten 2.5 lengths (18.97) behind Aldebaran in a Class 3/4 H on February 15. Looks well placed and should feature.

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	15/02/2026	7	C3q	$3,020.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.97	0:18.79	18.75	N/A	8	1. Aldebaran 2. Highs And Lows 3. Epic Wildman	2.50L	$5.50
1/7	08/02/2026	14	C1/2	$2,840.00	Manukau	318m	0:18.69	0:18.69	18.44	N/A	8	1. Highs And Lows 2. Nordic Delight 3. Dashing Blazer	4.60L	$2.50
5/8	25/01/2026	10	C2f	$4,570.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.18	0:18.92	18.04	N/A	8	1. Cappiello 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Running On Empty	3.70L	$7.00
4/6	15/01/2026	4	C2q	$2,840.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.01	0:18.86	18.43	N/A	8	1. Thrilling Lad 2. Cappiello 3. Opawa Philipa	2.20L	$3.20
3/7	11/01/2026	14	C2	$2,840.00	Manukau	318m	0:19.11	0:18.81	18.52	N/A	8	1. Portland Avatar 2. Fritillary 3. Highs And Lows	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	1. Dark Smoke 2. Wide Boy 3. Dynamic Kiwi	2.50L	$8.80
5/7	21/12/2025	28	C3	$0.00	Manukau	318m	19.09	0:18.7	18.49	N/A	8	1. Portland Magic 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Wide Boy	6.50L	$5.10
0/6	23/11/2025	7	C3	$0.00	Manukau	318m	N/A	0:18.93	18.56	N/A	8	1. Not Another 2. Dark Smoke 3. Helena Jet	0.00L	$5.40
3/8	16/11/2025	7	C2f	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.96	0:18.67	18.5	N/A	8	1. Portland Magic 2. Helena Jet 3. Highs And Lows	4.40L	$4.50
1/7	09/11/2025	7	C2	$0.00	Manukau	318m	18.95	0:18.95	18.47	N/A	8	1. Highs And Lows 2. Tobacco Road 3. Portland Magic	0.30L	$4.50