Manukau Race 1

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Stake: $2,900

PORTLAND COCO (5) looks close to another win after hitting the frame in a 3 length second (21.59) in a Class 0 at Cambridge Raceway. Steps out of maiden grade today but is still one of the leading chances. PORTLAND CHICA (3) was well fancied to win maiden two back then finished second last start (18.63) at this track over 318m. Looks like a progressive dog who can feature again this time. HUNTER PEARL (6) copped a check in the run last time and never threatened when seventh (19.87) in a Class 1 H at this track. Gets chance to atone. MY CRUSADER (4) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start. Odds will be appealing.

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

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 3. Portland Chica, 5. Portland Coco, 9. Dashing Blazer, 4. My Crusader, 2. Epic Pearl

Epic Pearl (2) 13687
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $5,020
Win / Place: 4.00% / 28%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Riccobono

Owners: S Mccarthy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-1-5

Track

19: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

18: 1-1-4

Distance

18: 1-1-4

Season

7: 1-0-3

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Others read better.

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	23/10/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.77	59.3 km/h	17.60L	$15	0:21.54	21.33	C1/2	$3,000	-	4	1. Portland Magic 2. Go Bella 3. Opawa Raisin
8th of 8	19/10/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:32.21	58.9 km/h	17.70L	$52	0:30.97	30.7	C1/2	$4,400	-	7	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Wine 3. Go Concord
6th of 8	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	5.50L	$32	0:18.93	18.56	C1f	$3,000	$100	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Patch It Up 3. Affectionately
3rd of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	6.10L	$4.00	0:18.93	18.44	C1q	$2,900	$435	7	1. Patch It Up 2. On Stripe 3. Epic Pearl
1st of 6	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	2.70L	$4.70	0:19.21	18.37	C0	$2,800	$1,680	5	1. Epic Pearl 2. Miss Minty 3. Zephyr Moon
3rd of 4	23/9/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:18.29	61.6 km/h	16.20L	$14	0:17.16	16.95	C0	$3,200	$480	2	1. Criminal Minds 2. High Anxiety 3. Epic Pearl

Portland Chica (3) 02212
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $3,300
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

1 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-3-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

4: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Placed at both starts this track and trip. Latest effort finished 2nd on October 19 over 318m at this track behind Portland Fonzie beaten 0.7 lengths (18.63) in a Class 0. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Hard to beat.

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
2nd of 6	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	0.70L	$1.50	0:18.58	18.51	C0	$2,800	$700	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Portland Chica 3. Portland Kruger
1st of 5	16/10/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	3.20L	$2.00	0:21.37	20.95	C0	$2,800	$1,680	4	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Coco 3. Portland Fleet
2nd of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	2.30L	$2.60	0:18.70	18.56	C0	$2,800	$700	3	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Chica 3. Portland Kruger
2nd of 7	9/10/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	2.60L	$1.30	0:21.30	20.81	C0	$2,800	$700	4	1. Portland Magic 2. Portland Chica 3. Portland Coco
- of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	5	N/A	-	0.00L	$2.80		18.44	C0	$0	-	7	1. 2. 3.
1st of 4	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

My Crusader (4) 53467
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $26,520
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Martha Magic

Owners: N K O'Regan

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-10-12

Track

31: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

30: 3-5-5

Distance

30: 3-5-5

Season

10: 0-1-3

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	9	14	23	4
1st	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	2	1	3	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	1	3	0	3	4	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.15) when seventh over 318m at this track in a Class 2 H. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Danger with even luck.

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	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	4.50L	$47	0:18.83	18.51	C2q	$3,000	-	7	1. Nordic Delight 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Opawa Freya
6th of 8	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	6.30L	$43	0:18.65	18.56	C2f	$3,200	$100	7	1. Wide Boy 2. Ineptitude 3. Nordic Delight
4th of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	4.40L	$30	0:18.88	18.44	C2q	$3,000	$200	7	1. Wide Boy 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Nordic Delight
3rd of 6	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	2.70L	$7.50	0:19.00	18.37	C2	$3,000	$450	14	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. My Crusader
5th of 6	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	6.20L	$9.20	0:18.85	18.49	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Suppose 3. Wondering Why
3rd of 5	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	4.60L	$5.40	0:19.06	18.47	C2	$3,000	$450	6	1. Opawa Freya 2. Suppose 3. My Crusader

Portland Coco (5) 0312
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $2,450
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

1 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Class 0 on October 16 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Portland Chica beaten 3 lengths (21.59). Racing well and can find winning form again.

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
2nd of 5	16/10/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	3.20L	$1.50	0:21.37	20.95	C0	$2,800	$700	4	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Coco 3. Portland Fleet
1st of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	2.30L	$8.10	0:18.70	18.56	C0	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Chica 3. Portland Kruger
3rd of 7	9/10/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	3.40L	$5.40	0:21.30	20.81	C0	$2,800	$420	4	1. Portland Magic 2. Portland Chica 3. Portland Coco
- of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	N/A	-	0.00L	$11		18.44	C0	$0	-	7	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 4	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Hunter Pearl (6) 57757
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,710
Win / Place: 7.69% / 26%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 6-4-11

Track

54: 5-2-9

Trk/Dst

54: 5-2-9

Distance

54: 5-2-9

Season

6: 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	20	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

Latest effort finished last on October 5 over 318m at this track behind Paradise Point beaten 12 lengths (19.87) in a Class 1 H. The form out of the last run measures up. Expected to feature.

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	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.87	57.6 km/h	12.80L	$20	0:18.97	18.44	C1q	$2,900	-	21	1. Paradise Point 2. Go Amber 3. Big Time Lockey
5th of 7	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.64	58.3 km/h	11.30L	$18	0:18.85	18.49	C1	$2,900	$100	13	1. Perez Jewel 2. Go Amber 3. Sweetwater Oak
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

On Stripe (7) 33284
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $8,900
Win / Place: 2.33% / 30%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: R Udy

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 1-4-8

Track

36: 1-4-8

Trk/Dst

36: 1-4-8

Distance

36: 1-4-8

Season

11: 0-1-6

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 8 lengths (19.38) behind Perez Jewel in a Class 1 H on October 19. Solid showing expected.

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 6	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	8.30L	$20	0:18.80	18.51	C1q	$2,900	$150	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Side Eye Sally 3. Idol Hit
8th of 8	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	7.30L	$36	0:18.93	18.56	C1f	$3,000	-	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Patch It Up 3. Affectionately
2nd of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	4.80L	$7.30	0:18.93	18.44	C1q	$2,900	$725	7	1. Patch It Up 2. On Stripe 3. Epic Pearl
3rd of 7	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	4.20L	$15	0:19.01	18.37	C1	$2,900	$435	7	1. Paradise Point 2. Go Amber 3. On Stripe
3rd of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	7.70L	$13	0:18.61	18.47	C1	$2,900	$435	7	1. Nordic Delight 2. Affectionately 3. On Stripe
3rd of 7	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	7.00L	$8.40	0:19.00	18.49	C1	$2,900	$435	7	1. Tilly Wormwood 2. Maxima 3. On Stripe

Dashing Blazer (8) 22764
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $14,330
Win / Place: 8.16% / 34%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Owners: K D Solly

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-10-3

Track

49: 4-10-3

Trk/Dst

49: 4-10-3

Distance

49: 4-10-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 318m at this track. 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 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.60	58.4 km/h	5.50L	$8.40	0:19.21	18.51	C1q	$2,900	$150	7	1. Affectionately 2. Big Time Texan 3. Altruism
6th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.72	58.1 km/h	10.10L	$3.60	0:19.01	18.56	C1	$2,900	$100	7	1. Waerenga Tribe 2. Idol Hit 3. Apricot Slice
1st of 1	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 8	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	8.80L	$19	0:18.87	18.31	C1f	$3,000	-	7	1. Helena Jet 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Honcho
2nd of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	0.50L	$3.80	0:18.93	18.57	C1q	$2,900	$725	7	1. Helena Jet 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Waerenga Tribe
2nd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	5.60L	$6.20	0:18.58	18.37	C1	$2,900	$725	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Hunter Honey