Manukau Race 12

HAPPY EASTER SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,100

HOMEBUSH HENRY (5) goes very well this trip, starting 15 times for six wins and five minors. Hit the frame latest (17.00) when third at Addington in a Class 4. Looks like the one to beat with even luck. BAY FLYER (6) has a strong record this journey here with five wins and a minor from nine starts. Below best last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.85) in a Class 4, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Each way claims. HUNTER LOU (7) was fresh up last time at this track, where he finished seventh (19.04) in a Class 5. Form here sound including 15 wins. The form from the last race has been strong. Has the ability to give this a shake. OPAWA STAYER (3) was placed last start and is in the mix again.

Distance: 318m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: SHOWERY
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 7. Hunter Lou, 6. Bay Flyer, 3. Opawa Stayer, 5. Homebush Henry, 8. Dark Smoke

Bruce Sherwin Selects: 7. Hunter Lou, 8. Dark Smoke, 6. Bay Flyer, 5. Homebush Henry, 4. Waerenga Nova

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Stop Working (2) 16536
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $14,580
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: C S Rendle

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-8-4

Track

23: 4-7-4

Trk/Dst

23: 4-7-4

Distance

23: 4-7-4

Season

29: 5-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	12	4	3	5	1	1	1
1st	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.44) when sixth over 318m at this track in a Class 4. Goes well out of this box with a win and six minors. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.

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	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	10.70L	$9.60	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$3,100	$50	14	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer
3rd of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	6.30L	$7.70	0:18.31	18.17	C3/4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Suppose 3. Stop Working
5th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.70L	$5.00	0:18.67	18.35	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Cappiello 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dark Smoke
6th of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	7.30L	$3.10	0:18.64	18.39	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Portland Indie 2. Cappiello 3. Dark Smoke
1st of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	1.50L	$6.90	0:18.76	18.4	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Stop Working 2. Dapper Jabber 3. Thrilling Nash
5th of 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	3.30L	$5.10	0:18.81	18.24	C3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Highview Spot 2. Big Time Mahi 3. Thrilling Wilma

Opawa Stayer (3) 61653
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,460
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-5-3

Track

13: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-2-2

Distance

13: 2-2-2

Season

26: 6-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (19.06) over 318m at this track. Has a low draw. Deserves respect.

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 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	5.30L	$12	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$3,100	$465	10	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer
5th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	5.90L	$25	0:21.32	21.11	C4/5	$4,000	$50	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Go Tilly
6th of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	6.70L	$11	0:18.58	18.17	C4	$3,100	$50	10	1. Big Time Walter 2. Aldebaran 3. Dark Smoke
1st of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.40	63.1 km/h	0.10L	$10	0:21.40	21.15	C3	$2,800	$1,680	25	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Big Time Meghan 3. Indecisive
6th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	8.80L	$12	0:18.57	18.46	C4	$3,100	$50	10	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke
6th of 7	13/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	8.70L	$18	0:21.24	21.06	C3/4	$3,100	$50	4	1. Bay Flyer 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Jay Ashley

Waerenga Nova (4) 74315
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $32,465
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Monster Fish

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: Fulton, Thomson & Udy Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 15-9-12

Track

82: 15-9-10

Trk/Dst

82: 15-9-10

Distance

82: 15-9-10

Season

25: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	17	29	21	11	6	4
1st	0	0	1	8	1	4	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	5	0	5	1	1	0

Comments

Safely held last time over 318m at this track but was a 1.2 lengths winner two back over 318m at this track. Can't recommend against this lot.

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
5th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	9.50L	$12	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$3,100	$50	21	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer
1st of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	1.20L	$8.50	0:18.74	18.35	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Waerenga Nova 2. Wendy Peffercorn 3. Miss Rowdy
3rd of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$11	0:18.72	18.39	C3	$2,800	$420	14	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. You Pick One 3. Waerenga Nova
4th of 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.90L	$5.80	0:18.56	18.24	C2/3	$2,800	$150	7	1. Go Jill 2. Hunter George 3. Dapper Jabber
7th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	4.80L	$5.90	0:18.87	18.46	C3	$2,800	-	14	1. Big Time Central 2. Stop Working 3. Suffice
7th of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	7.40L	$22	0:18.61	18.36	C4	$3,100	-	21	1. Cappiello 2. Shades Of Space 3. Apache Blyde

Homebush Henry (5) 65553
Trainer: B C McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $14,030
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Homebush Hero

Owners: B C Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-2

Season

20: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (17.00) at Addington in a Class 4. Lines up from box 5 for the first time. Expected to be in the finish.

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 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	2.50L	$1.50	0:16.82	16.67	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Henry
5th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	3.80L	$4.00	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	$50	28	1. Mitcham Tim 2. Gothams King 3. Go Larry
5th of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	4.90L	$5.00	0:17.07	16.63	C5	$4,000	$50	8	1. Opawa Barns 2. Diamond Outlaw 3. Goldstar Koda
5th of 7	26/2/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	5.90L	$6.30	0:22.50	22.5	C5	$4,100	$50	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Smoking Ivan
6th of 7	19/2/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	2.20L	$8.80	0:22.61	22.5	C5	$4,100	$50	13	1. Diamond Scarlett 2. Homebush Khan 3. Diamond Ranger
1st of 7	6/2/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.94	62.7 km/h	1.50L	$4.60	0:16.94	16.67	C4	$6,600	$3,960	7	1. Homebush Henry 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Dom Baxter

Bay Flyer (6) 76624
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $24,730
Win / Place: 27% / 69%

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Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: D D D S Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-10-4

Track

9: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 5-1-0

Distance

9: 5-1-0

Season

32: 9-10-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (21.85) when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Key chance and should go close.

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
4th of 7	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	5.50L	$5.50	0:21.46	21.42	C4	$3,100	$150	6	1. Aldebaran 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Love It
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	0.30L	$3.60	0:21.39	21.35	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Panda Express 2. Bay Flyer 3. Love It
6th of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	9.00L	$19	0:21.11	21.11	C5	$4,000	$50	4	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Portland Indie
6th of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	8.60L	$28	0:18.17	18.17	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Karen
7th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	9.60L	$9.00	0:18.35	18.35	C4/5	$4,000	-	10	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Hunter Karen
3rd of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	4.40L	$8.90	0:21.39	21.06	C5	$7,500	$1,125	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Big Time Hank 3. Bay Flyer

Hunter Lou (7) 25777
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $58,018
Win / Place: 23% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 20-14-12

Track

51: 15-6-5

Trk/Dst

51: 15-6-5

Distance

51: 15-6-5

Season

30: 7-9-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	19	16	17	5	2	3	1
1st	6	6	2	5	1	0	0	0
2nd	3	3	2	4	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	3	2	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 318m at this track beaten 6 lengths (19.04) behind Quintessential in a Class 5 on March 23. Has run hot time here with a 18.17 PB at the distance. Key chance.

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
7th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	5.90L	$18	0:18.63	18.35	C5	$4,000	-	31	1. Quintessential 2. Just One Grin 3. Waerenga Tails
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7th of 7	20/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	14.30L	$25	0:20.70	20.7	C5	$4,000	-	25	1. Jerry Cola 2. Lion's Den 3. Aldebaran
7th of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	6.70L	$5.00	0:18.33	18.14	INV	$8,500	$100	7	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Sweet Parker
5th of 8	19/1/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	8.00L	$7.50	0:18.32	18.06	C5q	$4,000	$50	7	1. Midnight Brockie 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Opawa Elliot
2nd of 6	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.35	62.4 km/h	1.10L	$7.10	0:18.27	18.27	C5	$4,000	$1,000	3	1. Quintessential 2. Hunter Lou 3. Big Time Lena
7th of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	9.90L	$18	0:20.98	20.98	C5f	$6,000	$100	11	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Sweet Parker

Dark Smoke (8) 73334
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $39,460
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: On Demand

Owners: A Bear

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 16-14-14

Track

91: 15-13-14

Trk/Dst

91: 15-13-14

Distance

91: 15-13-14

Season

32: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	7	10	22	36	24
1st	1	0	1	2	4	2	6
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	4	6
3rd	0	1	0	1	3	6	3

Comments

Finished fourth (19.23) last start at this track. Prior to that had recorded three minor placings in a row. Has a decent strike-rate from the draw but looks tested this line up.

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
4th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	7.70L	$7.10	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$3,100	$150	14	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer
3rd of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	0.50L	$9.30	0:18.58	18.17	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Big Time Walter 2. Aldebaran 3. Dark Smoke
3rd of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	2.10L	$5.70	0:18.67	18.35	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Cappiello 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dark Smoke
3rd of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	4.50L	$15	0:18.64	18.39	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Portland Indie 2. Cappiello 3. Dark Smoke
7th of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	8.40L	$11	0:18.75	18.4	C3/4	$3,100	-	7	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Highview Spot 3. Go Cohen
6th of 7	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	9.30L	$13	0:18.49	18.24	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Big Time Thrill 3. Go Cohen