Manukau Race 4

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PEQUENITA (3) has some solid form under her belt and proved too classy last time to win by half a length at this track in a handy 19.21 beating Peach Cobbler. Can continue the winning form. NARCISSA MALFOY (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (19.77) in a Class 1 at this track. The form out of last race has been strong. Likely to be thereabouts. GO AMBER (5) turned in a moderate effort last time when sixth at this track over 318m behind Nordic Delight (19.60) in a Class 1. In the mix. DION (8) can measure up with the right run.

Distance: 318m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White Selects: 4. Perez Jewel, 5. Go Amber, 3. Pequenita, 6. Hunter Pearl, 2. Narcissa Malfoy

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Narcissa Malfoy (2) X7676
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $8,210
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

4 yo Blue Brindle B

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Ginny Weasley

Owners: N P Green

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-4-4

Track

23: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

23: 3-4-4

Distance

23: 3-4-4

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	10	11	1	1	1
1st	2	0	1	0	0
2nd	3	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	2	0	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 6th on August 24 over 318m at this track behind Not Quite White beaten 12 lengths (19.77) in a Class 1. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go 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
6th of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.77	57.9 km/h	12.20L	$5.50	0:18.92	18.55	C1	$2,900	$100	14	1. Not Quite White 2. Hunter Honey 3. Nordic Delight
7th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.45	58.9 km/h	7.80L	$4.80	0:18.90	18.47	C1	$2,900	-	7	1. Opawa Freya 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Idol Hit
6th of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	6.40L	$40	0:18.74	18.59	C2	$3,000	$100	14	1. Honcho 2. Simek 3. Helena Jet
1st of 1	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.18		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.50	58.7 km/h	8.40L	$7.80	0:18.91	18.31	C2	$3,000	-	7	1. Dapper Jabber 2. Wide Boy 3. Tilly Wormwood
1st of 1	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Pequenita (3) 24641
Trainer: H R Scott (Tokoroa)
Prize Money: $4,030
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Jetsun Singer

Owners: H R Scott

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-2

Track

9: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-2

Distance

9: 1-2-2

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 318m (19.21) beating Peach Cobbler in Class 0 on September 7. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.

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
1st of 5	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	0.50L	$2.30	0:19.21	18.47	C0	$2,800	$1,680	6	1. Pequenita 2. Peach Cobbler 3. Dullcie Dynamite
4th of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	4.70L	$10	0:19.07	18.64	C0	$2,800	$150	20	1. Miss Fergus 2. Apricot Slice 3.
6th of 6	12/8/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.93	62.8 km/h	4.70L	$15	0:17.60	16.9	C0	$3,200	$100	2	1. Siren Sounds 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. Cliff Top Maggie
4th of 6	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.67	58.2 km/h	8.90L	$7.30	0:19.05	18.47	C0	$2,800	$150	7	1. Nordic Delight 2. Paradise Point 3. Devito's Tip
2nd of 6	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.45	58.9 km/h	10.40L	$17	0:18.72	18.59	C0	$2,800	$700	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Pequenita 3. Miss Fergus
3rd of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	3.20L	$28	0:19.04	18.31	C0	$2,800	$420	2	1. On Stripe 2. Paradise Point 3. Pequenita

Perez Jewel (4) 46384
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $10,780
Win / Place: 2.27% / 29%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Owners: Craig Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 1-5-7

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in three tries. Last start 4th over 457m at Cambridge Raceway. Not among the main chances 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
4th of 8	11/9/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.80	61.4 km/h	10.40L	$35	0:26.07	25.93	C1	$4,100	$250	14	1. Mocha To Go 2. Is Rex Home 3. Go Concord
8th of 8	28/8/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:27.35	60.2 km/h	20.00L	$55	0:25.95	25.95	C1/2	$4,400	-	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Wondering Why
3rd of 7	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	3.90L	$36	0:21.82	21.3	C1/2	$3,000	$450	4	1. Wide Boy 2. Opawa Bait 3. Perez Jewel
6th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:32.05	59.2 km/h	8.40L	$17	0:31.46	31.28	C1	$4,100	$100	10	1. Mega Power 2. Opawa Toby 3. Omaticaya
4th of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.40	60.3 km/h	9.60L	$17	0:21.73	21.35	C1	$2,900	$150	2	1. Hunter Jack 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Cocoon The Food
7th of 7	5/8/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:22.05	61.2 km/h	3.70L	$33	0:21.79	21.16	C1	$2,900	-	12	1. Goldstar Olivia 2. Big Time Vanilla 3. Ludlow Lad

Go Amber (5) 73346
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $22,060
Win / Place: 12% / 30%

4 yo Blue Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Our Amber

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 10-5-9

Track

65: 7-4-7

Trk/Dst

65: 7-4-7

Distance

65: 7-4-7

Season

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	8	10	12	10	18	18	2
1st	0	3	0	2	3	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	0
3rd	1	0	2	2	0	1	3	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on September 1 over 318m at this track behind Nordic Delight beaten 10 lengths (19.60) in a Class 1. Major threat on best form.

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
6th of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.60	58.4 km/h	10.70L	$8.80	0:18.85	18.64	C1	$2,900	$100	8	1. Nordic Delight 2. Affectionately 3. Hunter Honey
4th of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.25	59.5 km/h	2.80L	$8.10	0:19.05	18.55	C1	$2,900	$150	7	1. Idol Hit 2. Sweet 3. Milady Melva
3rd of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	10.20L	$22	0:18.72	18.56	C1q	$2,900	$435	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Altruism 3. Go Amber
3rd of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.37	59.1 km/h	2.70L	$17	0:19.18	18.47	C1	$2,900	$435	21	1. Not Like Us 2. Hunter Honey 3. Go Amber
7th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	7.50L	$10	0:18.93	18.57	C1q	$2,900	-	7	1. Helena Jet 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Waerenga Tribe
6th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.37	59.1 km/h	11.30L	$22	0:18.58	18.37	C1	$2,900	$100	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Hunter Honey

Hunter Pearl (6) 66577
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,610
Win / Place: 7.89% / 27%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 6-4-11

Track

52: 5-2-9

Trk/Dst

52: 5-2-9

Distance

52: 5-2-9

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	6	6	18	28	15
1st	0	0	0	0	1	4	1
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	2	1
3rd	0	1	1	4	0	5	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 318m at this track. Likely to struggle 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
7th of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.73	58.0 km/h	8.60L	$25	0:19.13	18.64	C1	$2,900	-	15	1. Dark Ali 2. Ineptitude 3. Sober Driver
7th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:20.15	56.8 km/h	17.10L	$12	0:18.95	18.56	C1q	$2,900	-	7	1. Fritillary 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Side Eye Sally
5th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	6.20L	$16	0:18.90	18.47	C1	$2,900	$100	7	1. Opawa Freya 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Idol Hit
6th of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.65	58.3 km/h	8.60L	$8.00	0:19.05	18.59	C1	$2,900	$100	14	1. Opawa Freya 2. Sweet 3. On Stripe
6th of 6	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.69	58.1 km/h	10.40L	$13	0:18.96	18.57	C1q	$2,900	$100	7	1. Affectionately 2. Honcho 3. Sober Driver
4th of 6	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.37	59.1 km/h	9.00L	$15	0:18.74	18.37	C1	$2,900	$150	7	1. Honcho 2. Sober Driver 3. Tilly Wormwood

Sweetwater Oak (7) 77746
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $3,350
Win / Place: 11% / 11%

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Owners: M Zahra & M Synnott

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-0-0

Track

13: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

13: 1-0-0

Distance

13: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. Last start finished sixth over 318m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.54	58.6 km/h	6.70L	$53	0:19.07	18.47	C1q	$2,900	$100	6	1. Side Eye Sally 2. Ineptitude 3. Lion Be Good
4th of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.67	58.2 km/h	9.20L	$44	0:19.03	18.64	C1	$2,900	$150	8	1. Bear O'Clock 2. Altruism 3. On Stripe
7th of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:20.07	57.0 km/h	16.40L	$93	0:18.92	18.55	C1	$2,900	-	28	1. Not Quite White 2. Hunter Honey 3. Nordic Delight
7th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:20.07	57.0 km/h	18.40L	$117	0:18.78	18.31	C1	$2,900	-	14	1. Sober Driver 2. Opawa Freya 3. Waerenga Tribe
7th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.74	58.0 km/h	10.80L	$45	0:18.98	18.37	C1	$2,900	-	28	1. Jean Genie 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Ineptitude
7th of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.79	57.8 km/h	12.50L	$21	0:18.91	18.31	C1	$2,900	-	63	1. Sweet 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Big Time Texan
63 Day Spell

Dion (8) 65457
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $5,390
Win / Place: 2.22% / 15%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Translation

Owners: M Lin

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 1-2-4

Track

17: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

17: 0-1-0

Distance

17: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	2	14	25
1st	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	2

Comments

Last start finished last over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 11 lengths (22.46) behind Opawa Freya in a Class 1/2 on September 11. Has ability and worth including.

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	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.46	60.1 km/h	11.90L	$76	0:21.63	21.14	C1/2	$3,000	-	4	1. Opawa Freya 2. Cartoon 3. Go Luna
5th of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	6.00L	$37	0:19.07	18.47	C1q	$2,900	$100	10	1. Side Eye Sally 2. Ineptitude 3. Lion Be Good
4th of 7	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.30	60.5 km/h	16.40L	$131	0:21.15	21.15	C1	$2,900	$150	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Altruism 3. Lion Be Good
4th of 4	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.38	60.3 km/h	10.10L	$105	0:21.67	21.38	C1	$2,900	$100	28	1. Milady Melva 2. Perez Jewel 3. Lion Be Good
6th of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.39	60.3 km/h	13.20L	$30	0:21.47	21.21	C1	$2,900	$100	28	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Epic Brutus