Manukau Race 8

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Stake: $5,900

UNIQUE SUNRISE (8) boasts a strong record this journey here with four wins and three minors from eight tries. Scored by a long neck last time (30.79) in a Class 5 over 527m at this track. Looks like a leading chance on best. INGRATIATE (7) is better than last start when eighth (26.78) from Box 2 at Cambridge Raceway over 457m. Has never missed the frame from seven starts from this draw, including four wins. Cannot be taken lightly. GONE WALKABOUT (5) looks close to another win after finishing third from Box 6 last time (31.23) at this track. Has a solid record from this box, including four wins and a minor placing. Can measure up. OPAWA THUNDER (6) is a last-start placegetter who is in the mix again.

Distance: 527m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: SHOWERY
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 4. Schmeichel, 8. Unique Sunrise, 7. Ingratiate, 5. Gone Walkabout, 6. Opawa Thunder

Bruce Sherwin Selects: 8. Unique Sunrise, 5. Gone Walkabout, 4. Schmeichel, 6. Opawa Thunder, 7. Ingratiate

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Big Time Tractor (3) 67166
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $22,350
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Fantasy

Owners: S Mccarthy

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 6-9-6

Track

20: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-3

Distance

14: 1-2-3

Season

36: 5-6-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	10	5	10	9	8	3	1
1st	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	1	0	1	2	0

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 318m. Prepared to overlook.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	11.00L	$24	0:18.45	18.45	C4/5	$4,000	$50	3	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Mark 3. Waerenga Tails
6th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	6.50L	$21	0:21.35	21.35	C5	$4,000	$50	14	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Portland Indie
1st of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.33	63.3 km/h	1.40L	$8.60	0:21.33	21.01	C4	$3,100	$1,860	14	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Spin Black 3. Portland Mark
7th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.20	60.8 km/h	13.60L	$8.10	0:21.25	21.06	C4	$6,600	$100	4	1. Goldstar Bruiser 2. Jane's Panama 3. Opawa Tails
6th of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	5.80L	$6.80	0:18.75	18.4	C3/4	$3,100	$50	10	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Highview Spot 3. Go Cohen
1st of 7	27/2/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	1.40L	$4.60	0:21.26	21.07	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Highview Spot

Schmeichel (4) 83432
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $40,500
Win / Place: 11% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 8-13-14

Track

30: 4-8-4

Trk/Dst

27: 4-7-4

Distance

27: 4-7-4

Season

48: 6-8-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	11	14	10	13	5	1
1st	2	1	1	0	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	5	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	4	2	4	0	1

Comments

Placed last time (30.82) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten a long neck. Goes very well from the draw boasting eight places from 14 starts. Will need the right run.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 3	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.82	61.6 km/h	0.40L	$2.60	0:30.79	30.79	C5	$5,900	$1,475	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
3rd of 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	1.50L	$12	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
4th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	8.00L	$5.50	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
3rd of 5	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	3.30L	$12	0:25.81	25.57	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Blazin' Master 3. Schmeichel
8th of 8	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	5.40L	$27	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Big Time Moose 3. Big Time Elect
6th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	10.30L	$23	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$7,200	$100	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful

Gone Walkabout (5) 51413
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $46,905
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

Owners: Green, Smith, Mcleod Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-8-6

Track

6: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-1

Distance

6: 4-1-1

Season

17: 7-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	4	8	6	4	7	10
1st	0	2	3	0	4	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	2	1	0	1	3
3rd	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	1

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Cambridge Raceway over 650m. Last start finished last over 527m at this track beaten 6 lengths (31.23) behind Unique Sunrise in a Class 5 on April 13. Capable of improvement.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 3	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.23	60.7 km/h	6.30L	$4.10	0:30.79	30.79	C5	$5,900	$885	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:37.84	61.8 km/h	2.20L	$2.20	0:37.84	37.84	C1d	$4,900	$2,940	14	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	4.90L	$2.20	0:25.76	25.57	C4	$5,100	$250	4	1. Opawa Tails 2. Space Tron 3. Opawa Thunder
1st of 5	23/3/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	2.00L	$1.90	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Opawa Philipa
5th of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.49	60.8 km/h	4.00L	$3.20	0:38.21	38.21	C1/2d	$5,900	$50	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
2nd of 5	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.00	61.2 km/h	5.80L	$2.10	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Spin Black

Opawa Thunder (6) 23163
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $30,620
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-8-4

Track

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Season

35: 7-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	5	9	6	6	2	3	3
1st	1	2	2	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	4	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (26.09) over 457m at Cambridge Raceway. Worth including.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	3.90L	$17	0:25.82	25.82	C4/5	$5,900	$885	6	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Thunder
6th of 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	3.60L	$3.40	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
1st of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	2.60L	$9.40	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
3rd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	4.60L	$6.10	0:25.76	25.57	C4	$5,100	$765	4	1. Opawa Tails 2. Space Tron 3. Opawa Thunder
2nd of 5	23/3/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.73	61.7 km/h	2.00L	$3.10	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	10	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Opawa Philipa
4th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	14.20L	$29	0:25.44	25.42	C5	$10,000	$500	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Big Time Moose

Ingratiate (7) 51158
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $21,530
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

Box Specialist

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-6-3

Track

8: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-3-2

Distance

8: 2-3-2

Season

16: 4-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	2	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	4	8	7	4
1st	0	2	0	1	4	0
2nd	1	0	2	1	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.78) when eighth over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4/5. Boasts four wins and three places from seven starts off the draw. Leading player.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.78	61.4 km/h	13.70L	$6.30	0:25.82	25.82	C4/5	$5,900	-	6	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Thunder
5th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	8.10L	$2.20	0:25.86	25.86	C3/4	$5,100	$50	11	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Spin Black 3. Wondering Why
1st of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.95	61.3 km/h	1.80L	$1.40	0:30.95	30.72	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Ingratiate 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Go Tilly
1st of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.09	64.0 km/h	6.80L	$2.50	0:21.09	21.01	C3	$2,800	$1,680	39	1. Ingratiate 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Shadowed
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	6.50L	$3.80	0:21.20	21.17	C2/3	$2,800	$50	66	1. Opawa Sandy 2. Rags To Riches 3. Thrilling Nash
66 Day Spell
6th of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	9.20L	$3.70	0:21.13	20.97	C3/4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Purple Heart 2. Highview Spot 3. Opawa Stacy

Unique Sunrise (8) 11311
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $51,115
Win / Place: 24% / 61%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Sue Zooki

Owners: T A Green

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 12-8-10

Track

8: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 4-2-1

Distance

8: 4-2-1

Season

23: 8-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	9	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	7	9	9	9	5	4	5
1st	0	1	4	2	3	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	3	1	0	0	2
3rd	0	2	0	0	2	2	2	2

Comments

Has won his last two. Good effort to score just six days ago over 527m at this track by a long neck in a Class 5. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 3	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.79	61.6 km/h	0.40L	$1.70	0:30.79	30.79	C5	$5,900	$3,540	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	0.90L	$3.00	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	3.80L	$4.30	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$885	14	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
1st of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.21	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$2.60	0:38.21	38.21	C1/2d	$5,900	$3,540	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
1st of 5	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	5.80L	$2.70	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Spin Black
4th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	4.50L	$4.90	0:25.71	25.42	C4	$8,600	$450	14	1. Need A Favour 2. Space Tron 3. Who's Jealous