Manukau Race 10

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES PBD

Stake: $10,000

OPAWA STACY (7) broke a two start winning streak with a minor placing (38.90) last time at Cambridge Raceway. Form here is sound including 11 wins. Drawn out but with clear running expected to go close. SIMEK (8) was well fancied last time and led throughout to score (30.70) at this track in a Class 3/4 over 527m. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Seems to be getting stronger to the line over this distance. Will go close again if runs up to latest. UNIQUE SUNRISE (5) produced a modest effort most recently when fifth at Cambridge Raceway over 650m behind Johnny Football (39.48) in a Class 2/3. Was in the money the start prior. Found the distance to far last start and is a great chance to atone. GO COOPER (6) was a winner two back and strongly fancied last time but could only manage fourth (26.43) at Cambridge Raceway.

Distance: 527m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Schmeichel (3) 23134
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $59,855
Win / Place: 11% / 54%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 10-20-19

Track

45: 5-14-7

Trk/Dst

38: 5-12-7

Distance

38: 5-12-7

Season

12: 1-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	14	19	13	14	10	3
1st	2	1	2	1	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	4	7	4	4	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	7	2	4	2	1

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 3 length fourth (31.07) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Looks one of the chances.

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
4th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	3.20L	$12	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Simek 3. Go Cooper
3rd of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.21	60.8 km/h	7.20L	$12	0:30.71	30.71	C4/5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Go Cooper 3. Schmeichel
1st of 5	28/9/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.13	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$1.50	0:31.13	31.1	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	3	1. Schmeichel 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Big Time Central
3rd of 7	25/9/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	3.80L	$8.70	0:21.15	21.15	C3/4	$3,500	$525	4	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Boston Junior 3. Schmeichel
2nd of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	3.20L	$4.80	0:18.52	18.47	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Wu Tang 2. Schmeichel 3. Mad Paddy
2nd of 5	14/9/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	0.30L	$6.50	0:31.22	31.01	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy

Waerenga Tails (4) 37726
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $65,960
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: J Udy & D Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 14-18-23

Track

47: 6-4-13

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-4

Distance

14: 1-1-4

Season

13: 2-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	15	16	17	23	18	9	5
1st	0	3	3	3	2	0	3	0
2nd	1	1	3	3	6	2	0	2
3rd	1	2	5	5	6	1	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.54) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 9 lengths. Has three wins and eight placings from 17 starts from the draw. Looks tested.

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	23/10/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.54	62.0 km/h	9.40L	$14	0:25.88	25.88	C4/5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Opawa Thunder
2nd of 7	16/10/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	3.40L	$21	0:25.94	25.94	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	4	1. Go Cooper 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Opawa Blake
7th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.45	60.3 km/h	8.60L	$19	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,300	-	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Simek 3. Go Cooper
7th of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.69	59.9 km/h	14.00L	$17	0:30.71	30.71	C4/5	$6,300	-	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Go Cooper 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 8	2/10/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	5.10L	$26	0:21.19	21.19	C5f	$10,000	$1,500	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Waerenga Tails
2nd of 6	25/9/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	1.90L	$18	0:21.47	21.15	C5q	$4,400	$1,100	11	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time London

Unique Sunrise (5) 34325
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $67,895
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Sue Zooki

Owners: T A Green

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 13-13-17

Track

22: 5-7-3

Trk/Dst

20: 5-6-3

Distance

20: 5-6-3

Season

8: 0-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	10	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	9	12	14	15	10	8	10
1st	0	1	4	2	3	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	1	4	3	1	0	3
3rd	0	2	1	3	2	3	3	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (39.48) in a Class 2/3, finishing a 15 length fifth. Has three wins and five placings from 15 starts from the draw. Can feature 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
5th of 7	23/10/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:39.48	59.3 km/h	15.10L	$51	0:38.42	38.42	C2d	$6,300	$100	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Opawa Stacy
2nd of 5	19/10/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.92	61.4 km/h	3.10L	$4.50	0:30.70	30.7	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	3	1. Simek 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Cocoon The Food
3rd of 6	16/10/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	2.80L	$4.00	0:25.94	25.94	C2/3	$4,800	$720	4	1. Ivory Girl 2. Mocha To Go 3. Unique Sunrise
4th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	8.30L	$4.70	0:18.71	18.56	C2/3	$3,200	$200	3	1. Dark Smoke 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Cocoon The Food
3rd of 7	9/10/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	3.50L	$4.90	0:21.38	20.81	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Satan's Song 2. Opawa Go Girl 3. Unique Sunrise
5th of 7	2/10/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	8.40L	$22	0:25.66	25.53	C2/3	$4,800	$100	4	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Mocha To Go

Go Cooper (6) 12314
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $32,690
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-5-4

Track

11: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-1

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Season

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Cambridge Raceway to win by 3.5 lengths in 25.94, beating Waerenga Tails. Last start finished 4th in a Class 4/5 on October 23 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Opawa Blake beaten 7 lengths (26.43). Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
4th of 7	23/10/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	7.90L	$3.70	0:25.88	25.88	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Opawa Thunder
1st of 7	16/10/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	3.40L	$2.30	0:25.94	25.94	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	4	1. Go Cooper 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Opawa Blake
3rd of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.05	61.1 km/h	2.80L	$2.30	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Simek 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.99	61.2 km/h	4.00L	$5.40	0:30.71	30.71	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Go Cooper 3. Schmeichel
1st of 7	2/10/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.66	64.1 km/h	1.10L	$6.20	0:25.66	25.53	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Mocha To Go
2nd of 7	25/9/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	0.10L	$9.50	0:25.87	25.62	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	42	1. Anglers Arms 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Thunder
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Opawa Stacy (7) 34113
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $87,211
Win / Place: 33% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 20-7-14

Track

26: 11-4-4

Trk/Dst

26: 11-4-4

Distance

26: 11-4-4

Season

9: 4-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	12	3	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 527m. Last start finished 3rd over 650m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 6 lengths (38.90) behind Johnny Football in a Class 2/3 on October 23. Thereabouts at the last couple. Well placed here and gets chance to atone.

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	23/10/25	Cambridge	650m	2	0:38.90	60.2 km/h	6.80L	$3.00	0:38.42	38.42	C2d	$6,300	$945	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.85	61.5 km/h	1.70L	$2.10	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Simek 3. Go Cooper
1st of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.71	61.8 km/h	4.00L	$1.40	0:30.71	30.71	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Go Cooper 3. Schmeichel
4th of 7	2/10/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	9.70L	$33	0:25.53	25.53	C5f	$20,000	$1,090	18	1. Jerry Cola 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Opawa Kyle
3rd of 5	14/9/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	0.30L	$1.50	0:31.22	31.01	C4/5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy
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

Simek (8) 54261
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $24,610
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Owners: J R Udy

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 10-5-0

Track

6: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

12: 4-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Jumps from box 8 for the first time after scoring at this track (30.70) in a Class 3/4. Has hit winning form and can 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 5	19/10/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.70	61.8 km/h	3.10L	$2.20	0:30.70	30.7	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	3	1. Simek 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Cocoon The Food
6th of 7	16/10/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	8.10L	$8.10	0:25.94	25.94	C4/5	$6,300	$100	4	1. Go Cooper 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Opawa Blake
2nd of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.97	61.3 km/h	1.70L	$12	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Simek 3. Go Cooper
4th of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.56	60.1 km/h	12.10L	$14	0:30.71	30.71	C4/5	$6,300	$350	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Go Cooper 3. Schmeichel
5th of 6	2/10/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	7.10L	$3.50	0:21.31	21.19	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Opawa Tails
6th of 6	25/9/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	7.10L	$11	0:21.21	21.15	C5q	$4,400	$100	14	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Lion's Den 3. Big Time Hank