Manukau Race 2 - KAREN WALSH PBD
SUNRISE MICHELLE (5) has a strong winning strike-rate this journey having won three of five starts. Was out of placings last time (20.05) at this track in a Class 3, finishing sixth and beaten 15 lengths. Appeals as a leading chance in this. FRITILLARY (7) did a good job to finish third last time out over 318m at this track (19.07) in a Class 3, the second top-three finish on the trot. Can turn it around this time. WAITERIMU GEM (8) bolted in last time, scoring by 2.25 lengths in slick time (18.83) to take a Class 2 in a new PB this course and distance. Expected to feature again despite stepping up in class. MITCHAM RENAE (3) cannot be left out despite racing here for the first time.
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 3.5 lengths over 295m at Addington in a handy (17.11), beating Goodwyn. Can't recommend her in this.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.11 | 0:17.11 | 16.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.50L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.70 | 0:17.20 | 16.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.20L | $3.70 |
| 7/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | R/A | $12,300.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.40 | 0:30.29 | 30.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.80L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | R/Aq | $5,490.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.12 | 0:30.52 | 30.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.50L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.46 | 0:16.89 | 16.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.10L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,040.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.33 | 22.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.70L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,040.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.44 | 0:22.70 | 22.3 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.60L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/04/2026 | 27 | C3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 22.63 | 0:22.63 | 22.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.64 | 0:21.28 | 20.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 2 | C2f | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.4 | 0:30.06 | 30.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 22.53 | 0:22.53 | 22.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Most recently finished last in a Class 3 on June 4 over 295m at Addington behind Opawa Connor beaten 10 lengths (17.94). Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/06/2026 | 13 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.94 | 0:17.20 | 16.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.50L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/05/2026 | 2 | C2q | $3,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.74 | 0:17.26 | 16.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.80L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/05/2026 | 5 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.80 | 22.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.30L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 15/05/2026 | 2 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.36 | 0:17.31 | 16.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.70L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/05/2026 | 5 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.11 | 0:22.89 | 22.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.10L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 9 | C2q | $3,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.49 | 0:17.20 | 16.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.10L | $18.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/04/2026 | 5 | C2 | $2,750.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.98 | 22.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $2.30 |
| 7/7 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.78 | 0:17.33 | 17.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.60L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | C3 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.5 | 0:17.2 | 16.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.40L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/04/2026 | 13 | C3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.63 | 22.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 18.40L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/03/2026 | 8 | C3 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.87 | 0:16.85 | 16.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.20L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Surprised two starts back at Cambridge Raceway to win by half a length in 26.64, beating Opawa Raisin. Last start finished 6th on June 4 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Netherton Flyer beaten 10 lengths (22.04) in a Class 3. Will not find this easy. Prefer to watch.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.04 | 0:21.30 | 20.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.60L | $46.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/05/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $5,250.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.64 | 0:26.64 | 25.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.50L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2026 | 10 | C1/2 | $3,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.33 | 0:19.04 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.20L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.05 | 0:21.75 | 20.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.25L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.38 | 0:21.56 | 21.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.70L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/04/2026 | 4 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.54 | 21.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.60L | $35.00 |
| 4/4 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | C3 | $4,330.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.71 | 0:31.02 | 31.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.90L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.05 | 0:21.63 | 21.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.68 | 0:31.68 | 31.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/03/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.54 | 0:31.19 | 30.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.20L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.65 | 0:21.6 | 21.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last start when sixth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning three on end before placing two back. Follow up.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,110.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:20.05 | 0:18.95 | 18.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.70L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.74 | 0:21.56 | 21.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.50L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2026 | 10 | C2 | $2,750.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.83 | 0:18.83 | 18.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.80L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | C1 | $2,670.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.71 | 0:21.71 | 21.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.30L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C1q | $2,670.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.86 | 0:18.86 | 18.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.00L | $1.60 |
| 5/7 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.01 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.00L | $1.90 |
| 3/4 | 19/03/2026 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.77 | 0:21.58 | 20.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2026 | 24 | C0 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.92 | 0:18.92 | 18.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.20L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | C0 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.32 | 0:21.69 | 21.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.60L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/02/2026 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.34 | 0:21.68 | 21.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.90L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 318m in 19.04. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway at Class 2 level. Looks up against it this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/05/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.08 | 0:21.44 | 21.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.10L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | C1/2 | $3,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.04 | 0:19.04 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.50L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 03/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,110.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.16 | 0:18.95 | 18.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.00L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.88 | 0:21.70 | 21.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.60L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.26 | 0:18.83 | 18.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.10L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 19/04/2026 | 3 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.93 | 0:18.80 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.90L | $4.40 |
| 7/7 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.8 | 0:21.35 | 21.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.60L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 13 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.66 | 0:18.66 | 18.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.20L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.75 | 0:21.29 | 20.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.10L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | 2 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.13 | 0:18.77 | 18.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (19.07) when third at this track in a Class 3. Has three successes and five minors from 15 starts from box 7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.07 | 0:18.70 | 18.4 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.30L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.03 | 0:18.83 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.80L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.91 | 0:21.41 | 20.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.20L | $35.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.12 | 0:18.84 | 18.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.00L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.03 | 0:18.95 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.10L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,110.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.17 | 0:18.95 | 18.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.20L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.18 | 0:18.83 | 18.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.30L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.89 | 0:18.89 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.70L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.26 | 0:19.01 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.80L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.98 | 0:21.22 | 20.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Recorded a 2.25 lengths win (18.83) in a Class 2 last time at this track. Has 11 successes and nine minors from 32 starts from box 8. Can make it two on the bounce.
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 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.83 | 0:18.83 | 18.4 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.20L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.43 | 0:18.86 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.10L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.01 | 0:18.73 | 18.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.00L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | C2 | $3,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.08 | 0:18.90 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.60L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | C2 | $3,030.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.12 | 0:19.08 | 18.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.60L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | C1/2 | $2,750.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.24 | 0:18.90 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.90L | $4.40 |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.13 | 0:19.05 | 18.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.30L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.98 | 0:18.9 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.20L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.25 | 0:18.88 | 18.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.05 | 0:18.78 | 18.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.10L | $0.00 |