Manukau Race 10

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Stake: $6,300

BEST BET BENNY (6) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (26.25) at Cambridge Raceway. Form here at the trip excellent including four wins. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Winning claims. OPAWA STACY (4) bolted home by 6 lengths (30.91) at this track last time from box 3. Has the squeeze box to overcome and will need the breaks early. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings six times from nine attempts. One of the leading chances again. SCHMEICHEL (5) finds it hard to break through. Has been in the money the last three starts, the latest when second (31.32) at this track. Solid record here winning four races. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. GO TILLY (8) profiles nicely over this trip.

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

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White Selects: 4. Opawa Stacy, 8. Go Tilly, 3. Papa Kiwi, 6. Best Bet Benny, 5. Schmeichel

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Papa Kiwi (3) 23326
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $49,905
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 12-13-13

Track

34: 7-5-8

Trk/Dst

20: 5-4-3

Distance

20: 5-4-3

Season

6: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	21	17	8	7	2	1	1
1st	1	6	1	1	2	1	0	0
2nd	2	4	5	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	4	4	2	0	0	0	0

Comments

Had been in consistent form with four minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (21.83) at Cambridge Raceway. Drawn a inside box but needs to find best form to feature.

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
6th of 7	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	7.60L	$3.70	0:21.30	21.14	C4	$3,500	$100	14	1. Simek 2. Portland Nicky 3. Thrilling Tommy
2nd of 6	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	1.30L	$1.60	0:21.64	21.15	C4	$3,500	$875	4	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Go Tilly
3rd of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.90L	$4.50	0:18.61	18.55	C4	$3,500	$525	3	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Papa Kiwi
3rd of 6	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	5.80L	$2.70	0:21.30	21.3	C4	$3,500	$525	4	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Hunter Karen 3. Papa Kiwi
2nd of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	0.10L	$6.70	0:18.83	18.56	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Apache Blyde 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Opawa Vanessa
1st of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.05	61.1 km/h	4.90L	$2.50	0:31.05	31.05	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Go Purple

Opawa Stacy (4) 32141
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $77,501
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 18-7-12

Track

23: 9-4-3

Trk/Dst

23: 9-4-3

Distance

23: 9-4-3

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	10	3	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 6 lengths over 527m at this track in a handy 30.91, beating Schmeichel. Expected to measure up 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 6	7/9/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.91	61.4 km/h	5.80L	$1.60	0:30.91	30.91	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
4th of 8	4/9/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	6.70L	$2.60	0:26.00	26	C4/5	$6,300	$350	11	1. Bay Flyer 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Harry Bond
1st of 3	24/8/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.74	61.7 km/h	6.70L	$1.70	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,300	$3,780	10	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Waerenga Tails
2nd of 6	14/8/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.90	63.5 km/h	0.80L	$7.80	0:25.84	25.77	C5	$6,300	$1,575	11	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. All Over Rover
3rd of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.15	60.9 km/h	2.60L	$2.40	0:30.97	30.97	C4/5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.63	61.9 km/h	4.70L	$3.60	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	$4,200	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer

Schmeichel (5) 67222
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $52,965
Win / Place: 10% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 9-18-17

Track

40: 4-12-6

Trk/Dst

34: 4-11-6

Distance

34: 4-11-6

Season

6: 0-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	10	13	18	12	14	8	3
1st	2	1	1	1	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	3	7	4	3	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	6	2	4	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame again last time when second (31.32) at this track, making it three minor placings in a row. Drawn awkwardly. 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
2nd of 6	7/9/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	5.80L	$5.80	0:30.91	30.91	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
2nd of 7	4/9/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.33	63.3 km/h	4.60L	$5.20	0:21.01	21.01	C4/5	$4,400	$1,100	11	1. Opawa Blake 2. Schmeichel 3. Sweet Bonanza
2nd of 3	24/8/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.21	60.8 km/h	6.70L	$2.60	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,300	$1,575	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Waerenga Tails
7th of 8	21/8/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.83	61.3 km/h	10.00L	$47	0:26.13	25.87	C4/5	$6,300	-	11	1. Opawa Tails 2. Turtle Watch 3. Ivory Girl
6th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	6.10L	$11	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
4th of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.38	60.5 km/h	5.90L	$8.10	0:30.97	30.97	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Stacy

Best Bet Benny (6) 14122
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $20,710
Win / Place: 46% / 93%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 7-7-0

Track

7: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Season

5: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (26.25) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4/5. Has first look at box 6 this time. Makes strong appeal.

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
2nd of 8	4/9/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	3.50L	$3.80	0:26.00	26	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Harry Bond
2nd of 7	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	1.30L	$2.50	0:21.41	21.15	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Portland Jessie
1st of 6	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.30	63.4 km/h	5.60L	$2.80	0:21.30	21.3	C4	$3,500	$2,100	4	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Hunter Karen 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	2.80L	$1.50	0:18.83	18.56	C4	$3,500	$200	14	1. Apache Blyde 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Opawa Vanessa
1st of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	1.70L	$1.10	0:31.24	30.97	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
1st of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.13	60.9 km/h	0.30L	$2.10	0:31.13	30.63	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Wine

Waerenga Tails (7) 46327
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $58,710
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: J Udy & D Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 13-16-22

Track

44: 5-4-13

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-4

Distance

11: 0-1-4

Season

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	14	14	16	22	17	8	5
1st	0	3	3	3	2	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	3	3	5	2	0	2
3rd	1	2	4	5	6	1	2	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.88) in a Class 5, finishing a 9 length seventh. Has two wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Others appear better placed.

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
7th of 7	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	9.70L	$17	0:21.20	21.14	C5	$4,400	-	14	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Hanzo River 3. Opawa Blake
2nd of 6	28/8/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	1.60L	$6.30	0:26.11	25.95	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	4	1. Bay Flyer 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Gone Walkabout
3rd of 3	24/8/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.55	60.1 km/h	11.60L	$4.30	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Waerenga Tails
6th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	4.90L	$23	0:18.61	18.56	C5	$4,400	$100	3	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Hunter Lou
4th of 6	14/8/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	5.90L	$39	0:25.84	25.77	C5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Stacy 3. All Over Rover
2nd of 5	7/8/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	3.00L	$4.90	0:26.09	25.7	C4	$5,500	$1,375	4	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Opawa Tails

Go Tilly (8) 23445
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $26,560
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Hope

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-7-10

Track

15: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 4-0-1

Distance

9: 4-0-1

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.79) in a Class 4, finishing a 7 length fifth. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Makes appeal on best.

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
5th of 7	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	7.00L	$12	0:21.30	21.14	C4	$3,500	$100	4	1. Simek 2. Portland Nicky 3. Thrilling Tommy
4th of 6	7/9/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	7.10L	$19	0:30.91	30.91	C4/5	$6,300	$350	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
4th of 7	4/9/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	7.80L	$9.90	0:21.01	21.01	C4/5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Schmeichel 3. Sweet Bonanza
3rd of 6	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	1.40L	$7.00	0:21.64	21.15	C4	$3,500	$525	14	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Go Tilly
2nd of 7	14/8/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	0.40L	$9.10	0:21.53	21.33	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Satan's Song 2. Go Tilly 3. Undone
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.14	61.0 km/h	9.80L	$8.20	0:21.45	21.35	C4	$3,500	$525	18	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Love It 3. Go Tilly