Manukau Race 7

MAY HOUNDS GREYHOUND REHOMING GROUP SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,000

HANZO RIVER (5) jumped favourite and was too quick with an all-the-way win last start (18.64) at this track in a Class 1 FIN over 318m. Great chance to get the job done again. EPIC IN TROUBLE (2) missed the frame latest (19.00) when fourth over 318m at this track in a Class 3. Can hit the frame with the right run. MY CRUSADER (7) finds it hard to break through. Has hit the frame the last two runs, the latest when third (19.17) at this track. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Overdue and gets his chance. SWEET (8) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at her latest outing at this circuit.

Distance: 318m
Class: C1/2
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 5. Hanzo River, 2. Epic In Trouble, 7. My Crusader, 8. Sweet, 3. Tilly Wormwood

Phillipa Morris Selects: 2. Epic In Trouble, 5. Hanzo River, 4. Big Time Central, 6. Not Like Us, 7. My Crusader

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Epic In Trouble (2) 01544
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $10,230
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Riccobono

Owners: Jamie And Ngaire May Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-1-4

Track

16: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

16: 5-1-4

Distance

15: 5-1-4

Season

18: 5-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a Class 3 on June 15 over 318m at this track behind Clear Passage beaten 5 lengths (19.00). Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

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	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	5.10L	$6.40	0:18.64	18.31	C3	$3,200	$200	7	1. Clear Passage 2. Apache Blyde 3. Opawa Go Girl
4th of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	1.50L	$6.30	0:18.92	18.49	C3	$6,700	$450	7	1. Aces 2. Big Time Central 3. Apache Blyde
5th of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	6.10L	$3.40	0:18.77	18.36	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Clear Passage 3. Apache Blyde
1st of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	1.20L	$3.10	0:18.85	18.28	C1/2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Go Amber
- of 6	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	N/A	-	0.00L	$6.40		18.3	C2q	$0	-	7	1. 2. 3.
5th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	8.90L	$13	0:18.67	18.34	C3	$3,200	$100	24	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Epic Pepper 3. Foxtrot Mila

Tilly Wormwood (3) 72364
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $27,080
Win / Place: 9.20% / 35%

4 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Mandy Junior

Owners: E Potts

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 8-13-10

Track

74: 6-13-10

Trk/Dst

62: 6-13-8

Distance

62: 6-13-8

Season

39: 2-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	14	14	10	17	7	4	6
1st	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	1
2nd	3	2	1	2	2	3	0	0
3rd	0	3	1	1	3	0	1	1

Comments

At the last start finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 9 lengths (19.20) behind Thrilling Nash in a Class 2 on June 29. Solid chance with even luck.

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
4th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	9.20L	$9.10	0:18.56	18.39	C2	$3,000	$200	7	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Helena Jet 3. My Crusader
6th of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.51	58.7 km/h	11.40L	$4.70	0:18.71	18.38	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Not Another 2. My Crusader 3. Idol Hit
3rd of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	2.30L	$4.70	0:18.91	18.31	C2	$3,000	$450	21	1. Dapper Jabber 2. Wide Boy 3. Tilly Wormwood
2nd of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	1.20L	$3.60	0:18.85	18.28	C1/2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Go Amber
7th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.45	58.9 km/h	11.90L	$5.30	0:18.62	18.3	C2q	$3,000	-	7	1. Shadowed 2. Big Time Central 3. Thrilling Nash
2nd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	0.50L	$4.50	0:18.95	18.34	C1/2	$3,000	$750	22	1. Not Another 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Thrilling Nash

Big Time Central (4) 22555
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $45,115
Win / Place: 10% / 49%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Blame The Fame

Owners: R Roper & C Dowman

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 10-19-20

Track

19: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

15: 5-4-2

Distance

15: 5-4-2

Season

30: 2-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	5	16	12	23	15	11
1st	1	2	0	2	1	3	1	0
2nd	1	2	1	2	3	5	4	1
3rd	4	1	0	4	2	5	2	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (31.39) when fifth over 527m at this track in a Class 2/3. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and six places from 16 starts. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
5th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.39	60.4 km/h	10.50L	$23	0:30.65	30.65	C2/3	$4,800	$100	7	1. Adobe Videl 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Spin Black
5th of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	4.30L	$10	0:18.79	18.38	C3	$3,200	$100	3	1. Apache Blyde 2. You Turn 3. Wide Boy
5th of 6	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	3.90L	$5.00	0:21.74	21.21	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Go Bella 2. Cartoon 3. Flying Moa
2nd of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	4.40L	$8.70	0:21.47	21.29	C3	$3,200	$800	4	1. Indecisive 2. Big Time Central 3. Cut And Paste
2nd of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	0.50L	$6.70	0:18.92	18.49	C3	$6,700	$1,675	10	1. Aces 2. Big Time Central 3. Apache Blyde
2nd of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	2.40L	$2.80	0:21.37	20.96	SPECA	$3,000	$750	4	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Big Time Central 3. Hunter Jack

Hanzo River (5) 15211
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $5,910
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Spring Queen

Owners: Andre & Nana'S Partnership

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-2-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

6: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 318m at this track by 4 lengths in a Class 1 FIN. In top form and can 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 8	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	4.20L	$1.70	0:18.64	18.39	C1f	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Bear O'Clock
1st of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	4.10L	$2.30	0:18.80	18.38	C1q	$2,900	$1,740	3	1. Hanzo River 2. Side Eye Sally 3. Hunter Honey
2nd of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	1.60L	$2.40	0:21.77	21.21	C1	$2,900	$725	4	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Hanzo River 3. Omaticaya
5th of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:20.00	57.2 km/h	19.10L	$4.30	0:18.66	18.31	C0	$2,800	$100	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Honcho 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	0.40L	$11	0:21.50	21.29	C0	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Texas Snakebite
2nd of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	2.10L	$16	0:21.44	21.09	C0	$2,800	$700	11	1. Madam Mayhem 2. Hanzo River 3. Envious Ivy

Not Like Us (6) 57765
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $14,735
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Prim And Proper

Owners: Green & Smiths Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-5-3

Track

13: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-2

Distance

11: 3-1-2

Season

36: 5-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 318m at this track. Others hold stronger claims.

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	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.45	58.9 km/h	10.60L	$3.40	0:18.71	18.38	C2	$3,000	$100	17	1. Not Another 2. My Crusader 3. Idol Hit
6th of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.07	61.2 km/h	7.90L	$6.70	0:21.52	21.09	C2q	$3,000	$100	11	1. Go Bella 2. Opawa Bait 3. Zipping Bestow
7th of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	4.00L	$5.70	0:18.73	18.28	C3	$3,200	-	3	1. Dark Smoke 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Apache Blyde
7th of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	11.80L	$18	0:21.18	21.18	C3	$3,200	-	4	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Aces 3. Highview Spot
5th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	6.50L	$7.20	0:18.62	18.3	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Apache Blyde 3. Dark Smoke
1st of 6	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	2.30L	$6.00	0:18.80	18.34	C1/2	$3,000	$1,800	3	1. Not Like Us 2. Shadowed 3. Bear O'Clock

My Crusader (7) 23123
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $23,350
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Martha Magic

Owners: N K O'Regan

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-8-9

Track

18: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-2

Distance

17: 3-3-2

Season

28: 3-4-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	4	8	8	12	15	2
1st	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	2	1	2	2	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	3	0	3	2	0

Comments

Last start finished 3rd over 318m at this track beaten 8 lengths (19.17) behind Thrilling Nash in a Class 2 on June 29. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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
3rd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	8.70L	$3.80	0:18.56	18.39	C2	$3,000	$450	7	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Helena Jet 3. My Crusader
2nd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	4.50L	$10	0:18.71	18.38	C2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Not Another 2. My Crusader 3. Idol Hit
1st of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	0.80L	$4.60	0:18.89	18.31	C1	$2,900	$1,740	21	1. My Crusader 2. Jean Genie 3.
3rd of 8	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	2.50L	$7.60	0:18.88	18.28	C1f	$3,000	$450	7	1. Cartoon 2. Bumrah's Rahul 3. My Crusader
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	2.40L	$4.30	0:18.75	18.3	C1q	$2,900	$725	7	1. Cartoon 2. My Crusader 3. Jean Genie
4th of 6	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	8.30L	$9.40	0:18.80	18.34	C1/2	$3,000	$200	22	1. Not Like Us 2. Shadowed 3. Bear O'Clock

Sweet (8) 15737
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $28,205
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Owners: M Lin

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 10-8-16

Track

49: 3-5-6

Trk/Dst

49: 3-5-6

Distance

49: 3-5-6

Season

50: 5-3-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	9	14	24	27	18	4
1st	0	1	1	4	3	1	0
2nd	1	0	1	3	3	0	0
3rd	0	0	3	5	5	3	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (21.82) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Boxed out wide but is among the better hopes.

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
7th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.53	58.6 km/h	13.80L	$11	0:18.56	18.39	C2	$3,000	-	3	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Helena Jet 3. My Crusader
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	2.60L	$48	0:21.64	21.39	C1/2	$3,000	$450	4	1. Brindle Boo 2. Chef's Mate 3. Sweet
7th of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	11.50L	$14	0:18.71	18.38	C2	$3,000	-	3	1. Not Another 2. My Crusader 3. Idol Hit
5th of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.20	60.8 km/h	6.20L	$10	0:21.77	21.21	C1	$2,900	$100	4	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Hanzo River 3. Omaticaya
1st of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	1.90L	$4.20	0:18.91	18.31	C1	$2,900	$1,740	3	1. Sweet 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Big Time Texan
3rd of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	4.00L	$19	0:21.58	21.29	C1	$2,900	$435	7	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Sweet