Manukau Race 3 - NANCY COBAIN PBD
MIDNIGHT REX (3) has a terrific record this track and trip with three wins and three placings from six starts. Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (20.97) in a Class 5 last time at Cambridge Raceway. Looks well placed and should feature. MAIN CHARACTER (4) has a strong winning strike-rate here with four wins and a placing from five tries. Placed last time (31.52) at this track in a Class 5, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. ROMANTIC INTENT (7) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by a head at this track in a handy 18.70 beating Epic Wildman. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. SCOUT JACK (8) recent racing at Cambridge but has a strong record at this venue. Should be thereabouts.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Cambridge Raceway over 375m in 21.48. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 318m at this track at Class 4 level. Chance with a quick beginning.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 31/05/2026 | 3 | C4 | $4,100.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.07 | 0:18.70 | 18.4 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.30L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,100.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.48 | 0:21.48 | 21.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.80L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/05/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.24 | 0:21.24 | 20.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.70L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.84 | 0:18.84 | 18.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.00L | $2.30 |
| 4/5 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $4,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.12 | 0:18.74 | 18.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.40L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/05/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.05 | 0:18.69 | 18.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.10L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.68 | 0:21.08 | 21.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.54 | 0:21.54 | 21.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.01 | 0:18.01 | 17.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.50L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.43 | 0:21.27 | 21.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been in a purple patch of form, putting four wins back-to-back. Last start won easily by 4.5 lengths at Cambridge Raceway (20.97) beating Shim in a Class 5 on June 4. Form from this draw is very strong, including five wins. In hot form and can take this out.
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 | 7 | C5 | $4,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:20.97 | 0:20.97 | 20.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.50L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.09 | 0:21.09 | 21.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.10L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:20.79 | 0:20.79 | 20.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.90L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $4,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:20.94 | 0:20.94 | 20.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.50L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.05 | 0:21.04 | 21.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.10L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 03/05/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $3,110.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.78 | 0:18.43 | 18.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.00L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.43 | 0:21.43 | 21.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.10L | $1.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.13 | 0:19.04 | 18.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.40L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.89 | 0:18.55 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.30L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 25.75 | 0:25.61 | 25.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.40L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 25.77 | 0:25.77 | 25.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 3rd over 527m at this track beaten 6 lengths (31.52) behind Simek in a Class 5 on April 19. Has the ability and looks hard to top.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | C5 | $5,580.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.52 | 0:31.10 | 31.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.00L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | C4/5 | $5,580.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.67 | 25.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.10L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | C3/4 | $4,920.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.47 | 0:31.47 | 31.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.30L | $1.20 |
| 2/5 | 26/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.95 | 25.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.60L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C3 | $4,370.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:25.87 | 0:25.87 | 25.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.80L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.20 | 0:31.20 | 30.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.20L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.31 | 0:31.31 | 31.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.90L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.67 | 0:21.67 | 21.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.70L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/02/2026 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.73 | 0:18.73 | 18.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.40L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | 11 | C0 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.69 | 0:21.69 | 21.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could manage only seventh last time but turned heads the start prior when she recorded a decent 17.25 over 295m finishing second at Addington. Can't recommend her in this.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.41 | 0:16.68 | 16.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.40L | $61.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.25 | 0:17.02 | 16.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.30L | $35.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | SPECf | $8,200.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.31 | 0:16.80 | 16.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.30L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | SPECq | $3,850.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.16 | 0:16.91 | 16.72 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.50L | $35.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | C5 | $3,920.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.31 | 0:16.96 | 16.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.00L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | C5 | $3,920.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.27 | 0:16.91 | 16.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.20L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17 | 0.17 | 16.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.25 | 0:17.03 | 16.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.40L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.54 | 0:17.19 | 16.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.10L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.39 | 0:17.01 | 16.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.40L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 318m at this track. Others favoured this time.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | C5 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.19 | 0:21.34 | 21.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.10L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | C5 | $3,920.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.94 | 0:18.67 | 18.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.80L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/04/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $3,920.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.60 | 0:18.47 | 18.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.80L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | C5 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.12 | 0:21.12 | 21.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.90L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | C5 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.07 | 21.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.90L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/04/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.92 | 0:18.60 | 18.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.60L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | 10 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.32 | 0:21.32 | 20.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.50L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/03/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.45 | 0:20.93 | 20.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.60L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/03/2026 | 11 | C5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.53 | 0:20.92 | 20.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.20L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.01 | 0:18.43 | 18.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by a head at this track over 318m (18.70) beating Epic Wildman in Class 4 on May 31. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.
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 | 24 | C4 | $4,100.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.70 | 0:18.70 | 18.4 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.20L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $3,110.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.42 | 21.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.90L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.08 | 21.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.70L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | 19 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.61 | 0:21.39 | 21.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.10L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.00 | 0:18.60 | 18.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.70L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | 21 | C4 | $3,190.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.84 | 0:18.50 | 18.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.90L | $3.80 |
| 5/7 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.91 | 0:18.52 | 18.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.90L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.98 | 0:18.72 | 18.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.37 | 0:18.75 | 18.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.40L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.95 | 0:18.44 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time when fourth (21.78) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5. Will jump from box 8 for the first time. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.78 | 0:21.04 | 21.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.50L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | C5 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.93 | 0:21.34 | 21.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.40L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | 4 | C4/5 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.26 | 0:21.26 | 21.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.60L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 19/04/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.55 | 0:18.55 | 18.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.40L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.44 | 0:21.44 | 21.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.90L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | C3 | $2,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.27 | 0:21.27 | 21.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.70L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.77 | 0:18.77 | 18.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.30L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | 3 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.06 | 0:19.01 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.70L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.6 | 0:21.6 | 21.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.47 | 0:21.47 | 20.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.50L | $0.00 |