Manukau Race 8 - PORTLAND FONZIE STAKES
PORTLAND FONZIE (5) has a strong record this journey with nine wins and a minor from 11 starts. Comes off a (30.39) win last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths in a Class 5 FIN over 527m at this track. Bet a very strong field last start in a group one race. Looks suited here and rates on top. SIMEK (8) is looking to continue his winning ways off a strong 21.17 victory in a Class 4/5 at Cambridge Raceway. Is usually very quick to begin from the boxes. Has the ability and can measure up again. ROMANTIC INTENT (7) steps out a further 209m to an untried trip. Comes here after a last start 4th and beaten 2.5 lengths (19.05) at this track. Suited here and expected to run well. TURTLE WATCH (6) is in the mix despite missing out at this track last time.
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 318m at this track. Steps up to a middle distance today. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | C5f | $8,330.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.04 | 0:18.63 | 18.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.80L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | C5q | $4,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.76 | 0:18.47 | 18.4 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.20L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/05/2026 | 63 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.95 | 0:18.55 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.70L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $5,630.00 | Cambridge | 457m | N/A | - | 25.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.50L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 15/03/2026 | 10 | C4/5 | $5,630.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.26 | 0:30.73 | 30.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.50L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | 4 | R/Aq | $5,630.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.44 | 0:25.68 | 25.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.80L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/03/2026 | 42 | C5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.77 | 0:21.38 | 21.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.50L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | C5q | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.97 | 0:30.41 | 30.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 22.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 30.95 | 0:30.82 | 30.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.20L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/01/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.2 | 0:31.2 | 31.2 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.10L | $3.40 |
Stats
Comments
Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 527m at this track. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | R/A | $8,250.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.40 | 0:30.92 | 30.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.80L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.11 | 0:30.89 | 30.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.20L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.94 | 0:18.55 | 18.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.50L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.39 | 0:31.07 | 31 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.60L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,150.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:30.91 | 0:30.73 | 30.73 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.50L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $5,580.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.33 | 0:30.99 | 30.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.80L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.02 | 0:31.02 | 31.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.60L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.54 | 0:31.47 | 31.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.19 | 0:31.19 | 30.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.20L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.09 | 0:21.22 | 20.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been in a purple patch of form, putting four wins together. Last start won by 2.5 lengths at this track (30.39) beating Original Warrior in a Class 5 FIN on June 7. Has a solid record from this draw, including six wins. On a hot winning streak and likely to score again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | C5f | $25,000.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.39 | 30.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.40L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:30.74 | 0:30.74 | 30.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.70L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | 50 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.55 | 0:18.55 | 18.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.10L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | C5 | $5,830.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.14 | 0:31.14 | 31.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.60L | $2.60 |
| 6/6 | 26/03/2026 | 4 | C5 | $5,630.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.61 | 0:25.81 | 25.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.40L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $5,630.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0 | - | 25.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.80L | $2.70 |
| 1/4 | 15/03/2026 | 10 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 30.73 | 0:30.73 | 30.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.50L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | 4 | R/Aq | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.63 | 0:25.63 | 25.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 25.83 | 0:25.55 | 25.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.60L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 30.38 | 0:30.38 | 30.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.90L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (30.92) over 527m at this track. Must respect.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | C5f | $25,000.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.17 | 0:30.39 | 30.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.10L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:30.92 | 0:30.74 | 30.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.60L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.07 | 0:30.89 | 30.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.60L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.75 | 0:18.48 | 18.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.90L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.07 | 0:31.07 | 31 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.10L | $2.60 |
| 1/1 | 03/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.33 | 0:18.33 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.40 | 0:25.67 | 25.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.40L | $27.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.14 | 0:30.96 | 30.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.80L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 30.87 | 0:30.87 | 30.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.40L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 30.93 | 0:30.75 | 30.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was a little disappointing last start, fading in the run home at this track over 318m. The start prior was at his best with a head win over 318m at this track. With even luck and a clean start he should be prominent at the business end.
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 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,580.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.05 | 0:18.87 | 18.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.50L | $14.00 |
| 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 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.82 | 0:18.5 | 18.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.90L | $0.00 |
| 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 |
Stats
Comments
Has won his last two. Good effort to score just three days ago over 375m at Cambridge Raceway by 3.5 lengths in a Class 4/5. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.
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 | 11/06/2026 | 4 | C4/5 | $4,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.17 | 0:21.17 | 21.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.30L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | C5 | $8,750.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.73 | 30.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.10L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.69 | 0:30.74 | 30.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.50L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:30.89 | 0:30.89 | 30.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.70L | $2.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.46 | 0:20.79 | 20.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.60L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 14/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.69 | 25.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.00L | $7.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.29 | 0:31.07 | 31 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.10L | $1.70 |
| 1/5 | 03/05/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 30.73 | 0:30.73 | 30.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.68 | 0:21.34 | 21.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.70L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.2 | 0:30.99 | 30.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/04/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.1 | 0:31.1 | 31.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.20L | $0.00 |