Manukau Race 1 - WE LOVE OUR DOGS THEY LOVE TO RACE SPRINT PBD
OPAWA RYAN (6) jumped from out wide and was game in defeat last start when a 0.8 lengths second (19.20) behind OPAWA KELSEY at this track. Top chance in this line up. SWEET (8) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing second behind Dynamite Boy (19.17) in a Class 1. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. New to the veteran grade but will be hard to beat again. MIAMI TAN (2) was strongly fancied last time on the back of some good recent form but could only manage fifth (19.39) at this track. Blew the start last start. Cannot be underestimated with a clean beginning. WONDERING WHY (4) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish here at this distance.
Stats
Comments
Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th in a SPECA on March 8 over 318m at this track behind Opawa Kelsey beaten 3.5 lengths (19.39). Placed two back at this track. Leading contender.
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 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.39 | 0:19.14 | 18.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.50L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.93 | 0:18.79 | 18.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.00L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.07 | 0:19.07 | 18.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.40L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.16 | 0:19.15 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.10L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.29 | 0:19.00 | 18.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.10L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.01 | 0:18.97 | 18.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.50L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.85 | 0:18.85 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $9.30 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.99 | 0:18.99 | 18.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $36.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.34 | 0:18.91 | 18.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.10L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.48 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.30L | $23.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.38 | 0:21.67 | 21.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.10L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.40 | 0:18.79 | 18.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.70L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.56 | 0:19.07 | 18.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.00L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.67 | 0:19.04 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.00L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.68 | 0:19.00 | 18.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.70L | $8.00 |
| 1/1 | 25/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.63 | 0:18.63 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,610.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:20.77 | 0:18.80 | 18.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 28.20L | $5.40 |
| 6/7 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.57 | 0:19.04 | 18.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.70L | $5.90 |
| 5/7 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.54 | 0:19.09 | 18.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.50L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2025 | 6 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.9 | 0:18.68 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.70L | $7.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last time (19.17) over 318m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Top-three hope with the right run.
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 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.17 | 0:19.00 | 18.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.40L | $2.90 |
| 8/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $4,030.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.77 | 0:25.98 | 25.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.30L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.31 | 0:18.99 | 18.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.60L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.48 | 0:19.00 | 18.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.80L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.10 | 0:19.02 | 18.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.20L | $9.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.31 | 0:31.23 | 30.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.10L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 32.18 | 0:31.2 | 30.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.20L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 32.2 | 0:31.08 | 30.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 18.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.79 | 0:31.43 | 31.2 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.70L | $29.00 |
| 0/6 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | N/A | - | 30.86 | N/A | 7 | 0.00L | $5.20 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance after tracking the speed to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 318m (19.14) beating Opawa Ryan in SPECA on March 8. Should be around the mark.
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 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.14 | 0:19.14 | 18.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.80L | $35.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/03/2026 | 3 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.01 | 0:21.62 | 21.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.50L | $91.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.24 | 0:21.62 | 21.21 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.80L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.30 | 0:18.79 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.30L | $20.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.46 | 0:19.07 | 18.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.60L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/02/2026 | 17 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.44 | 0:19.04 | 18.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.70L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | C1q | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.18 | 0:21.5 | 21.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.30L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/01/2026 | 18 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.46 | 0:18.99 | 18.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.91 | 0:31.05 | 31.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.10L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/12/2025 | 11 | C1d | $0.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 39.47 | 0:38.34 | 38.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 19.00L | $37.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (19.20) when second at this track in a SPECA. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and three places from nine starts. Looks a key chance.
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 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.20 | 0:19.14 | 18.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.80L | $1.90 |
| 4/7 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.62 | 21.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.40L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.79 | 0:18.79 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.00L | $2.10 |
| 4/6 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.50 | 0:19.07 | 18.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.20L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 01/02/2026 | 28 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.00 | 0:19.00 | 18.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.60L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.22 | 0:18.85 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.30L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.07 | 0:18.99 | 18.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.30L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.91 | 0:18.91 | 18.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.30L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 07/12/2025 | 10 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.04 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.50L | $2.20 |
| 1/2 | 27/11/2025 | 11 | SPECA | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.98 | 0:21.98 | 21.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.40L | $1.30 |
Stats
Comments
Showed good improvement when third behind Opawa Kelsey at this track last start over 318m (19.20). Solid chance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.20 | 0:19.14 | 18.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.80L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.42 | 0:18.87 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.90L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.38 | 0:18.69 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.90L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.34 | 0:18.86 | 18.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.90L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/01/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.08 | 0:18.83 | 18.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.50L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 15/01/2026 | 4 | C2q | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.22 | 0:18.86 | 18.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.20L | $27.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.38 | 0:18.52 | 18.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.90L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.46 | 0:18.7 | 18.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.50L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.57 | 0:18.48 | 18.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.60L | $22.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.94 | 0:18.94 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.70L | $9.40 |
Stats
Comments
Showed good improvement when second behind Dynamite Boy at this track last start over 318m (19.17). Well placed and worth following up.
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 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.17 | 0:19.00 | 18.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.40L | $4.60 |
| 7/7 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.27 | 0:21.27 | 21.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.30L | $35.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.42 | 0:18.75 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.60L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.49 | 0:19.12 | 18.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.30L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.57 | 0:19.04 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.50L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.32 | 0:18.83 | 18.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.00L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.38 | 0:18.89 | 18.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.80L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.34 | 0:18.84 | 18.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.10L | $38.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.54 | 0:18.63 | 18.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.70L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.75 | 0:19.12 | 18.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.30L | $11.00 |