Manukau Race 7 - STARS OF THE 90S DAY 6/5 STAKES PBD
OPAWA SUGAR (4) had been in super honest form hitting the frame three times on end before finishing fifth (26.17) at Cambridge Raceway last time. Has a slight drop in class today and could grab that elusive win. OPAWA RANDY (3) turned in a moderate performance last time when eighth at Wanganui over 755m behind Chief Dribble (45.42) in a Class 2/3 FIN. Raced in a strong field over distance last start. Drops back to a middle distance today and should be roaring home late. ACES (7) turned spotting a big start finishing sixth (26.33) last time in a Class 3/4 at Cambridge Raceway. Form at the trip sound including two wins. Has ability and can measure up. OPAWA WINE (6) has been doing the job nicely in lower class. Is capable of jumping and leading them for a long way.
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (45.42) at Wanganui in a Class 2/3 FIN, finishing eighth and beaten 11 lengths. Has four successes and three minors from 14 starts from box 3. Looks suited and should go close.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | C2df | $25,000.00 | Hatrick | 755m | 0:45.42 | 0:44.63 | 44.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.30L | $46.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | C2dq | $5,420.00 | Hatrick | 755m | 0:45.68 | 0:44.37 | 44.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 18.70L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2026 | 10 | C2d | $5,800.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.76 | 0:38.14 | 38.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.80L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | C2df | $16,810.00 | Cambridge | 747m | 0:44.46 | 0:43.60 | 43.6 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.30L | $46.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | C1/2d | $5,460.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:39.19 | 0:38.16 | 38.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.70L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/02/2026 | 9 | C2d | $5,600.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.68 | 0:38.68 | 38.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.40L | $1.20 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 9 | INVdf | $0.00 | Manawatu | 720m | 42.27 | 0:41.84 | 41.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.60L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.55 | 0:31.06 | 30.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.30L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 05/02/2026 | 4 | C1/2d | $0.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 38.31 | 0:38.31 | 38.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.00L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/02/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.06 | 0:30.75 | 30.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.50L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Placed at both starts this track and trip. Latest effort finished 5th on April 23 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Papa Kiwi beaten 2.5 lengths (26.17) in a Class 3/4. Can atone.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $4,920.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.17 | 0:25.99 | 25.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.50L | $3.90 |
| 2/4 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | C3 | $4,330.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.55 | 0:31.02 | 31.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.60L | $1.90 |
| 3/7 | 09/04/2026 | 11 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.72 | 0:21.18 | 21.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.70L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/03/2026 | 31 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.44 | 0:30.94 | 30.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.20L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 26/02/2026 | 27 | C3 | $4,480.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.37 | 0:30.52 | 30.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.10L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.80 | 0:30.35 | 30.35 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.40L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | C3 | $4,480.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.67 | 0:31.24 | 30.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.20L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 31.27 | 0:30.62 | 30.6 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.40L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.77 | 0:30.4 | 30.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.60L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.88 | 0:30.25 | 30.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.50L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C3 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.68 | 0:30.68 | 30.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.10L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth (45.30) last start at Wanganui. Prior to that had recorded six minor placings in a row. Will need the right run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | C2dq | $5,420.00 | Hatrick | 755m | 0:45.30 | 0:44.64 | 44.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.40L | $35.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/03/2026 | 3 | C2d | $5,800.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.37 | 0:38.14 | 38.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.30L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/03/2026 | 4 | C0d | $4,620.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.38 | 0:38.04 | 38.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.90L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 15/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.21 | 0:31.20 | 30.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | C2d | $7,480.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:39.00 | 0:37.84 | 37.84 | N/A | 8 |
| 16.50L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/02/2026 | 25 | C2d | $5,600.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.85 | 0:38.68 | 38.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.40L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.54 | 0:31.38 | 30.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.40L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.28 | 0:30.85 | 30.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.08 | 0:31.08 | 30.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.10L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/01/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.49 | 0:31.43 | 31.2 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.90L | $3.10 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 5 lengths over 527m at this track in a handy (31.17), beating Opawa Freya. In form and can make it three straight.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/04/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $4,000.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.17 | 0:31.17 | 31.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.90L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | C1/2 | $4,000.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:25.77 | 0:25.77 | 25.42 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.90L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C3/4 | $4,920.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.79 | 0:31.47 | 31.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.50L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.99 | 0:30.94 | 30.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.00L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.57 | 0:31.20 | 30.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.30L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | C3 | $2,940.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.68 | 0:21.52 | 21.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.30L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.32 | 0:30.87 | 30.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.80L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.4 | 0:30.75 | 30.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.30L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.63 | 0:30.94 | 30.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.13 | 0:30.97 | 30.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.50L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished sixth at his last three starts, most recently over 457m at Cambridge Raceway. Leading chance on best form.
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 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $4,920.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.33 | 0:25.99 | 25.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.90L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $4,920.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.67 | 0:25.61 | 25.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.20L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | C4/5 | $5,580.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.67 | 25.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.90L | $35.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/04/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $4,920.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:32.04 | 0:31.47 | 31.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.20L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.80 | 0:21.32 | 20.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.90L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/03/2026 | 35 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.36 | 0:25.95 | 25.81 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.80L | $46.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.51 | 0:21.84 | 21.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.50L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.33 | 0:31.33 | 30.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.20L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.42 | 0:31.06 | 30.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.40L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/02/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.65 | 0:21.53 | 21.4 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.57 | 0:31.38 | 30.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 4.5 lengths (21.82) behind Chai Not Chi in a Class 3 on April 23. Prefer in something easier.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 23/04/2026 | 4 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.82 | 0:21.51 | 21.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.40L | $23.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/04/2026 | 3 | C3 | $4,330.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.66 | 0:31.02 | 31.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.10L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.62 | 0:21.35 | 21.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.80L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.27 | 21.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.80L | $27.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/04/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.32 | 20.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.30L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,190.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.13 | 0:18.50 | 18.5 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.00L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,190.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.84 | 0:21.29 | 20.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.80L | $27.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.92 | 0:18.61 | 18.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/03/2026 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.71 | 0:25.74 | 25.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.20L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/03/2026 | 10 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.2 | 0:18.54 | 18.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.90L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/02/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.94 | 0:21.61 | 21.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.40L | $0.00 |