Manukau Race 4

HAPPY 76TH BIRTHDAY SELWYN LOADER PBD

Stake: $4,400

LION'S DEN (4) is better than last start when fourth (21.64) in a Class 5 FIN at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Form here at the trip sound including seven wins. The form from his last run stacks up well. Raced in a strong field last start and can bounce back. PORTLAND JESSIE (6) was in the minors two back (21.70) at Cambridge Raceway but ran below best last time there, finishing 7th. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. Solid formlines coming through her last run. Leading chance. KIWI SEA (3) won in the best time of the program last time out. Sure to run well again.

Distance: 318m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 4. Lion's Den, 3. Kiwi Sea, 6. Portland Jessie, 7. Turtle Watch, 8. Aldebaran

Portland Indie (2) 6457X
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $24,120
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-9-6

Track

16: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

16: 4-2-0

Distance

16: 4-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	7	11	16	7	2	3	2
1st	2	1	4	1	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	5	2	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	2	1	0	1	0

Comments

Last appeared when seventh over 318m at this track three-and-a-half months ago. Had a solo trial (18.78) here over 318m to prepare for fresh run. Might need the run.

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
1st of 1	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.78		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	7.90L	$23	0:18.57	18.57	C4/5	$4,400	-	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Wild Pansy 3. Opawa Elliot
5th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	6.90L	$6.30	0:18.59	18.37	C4	$3,500	$100	3	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Lou
4th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:21.57	21.43	C4	$3,500	$200	18	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Black Lion 3. Opawa Tails
6th of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	8.30L	$50	0:18.38	18.38	C5	$4,400	$100	3	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Nicky
6th of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	3.20L	$57	0:21.40	21.21	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Jane's Panama 3. Kiwi Sea

Kiwi Sea (3) 76261
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $38,355
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 10-14-12

Track

31: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

20: 4-4-3

Distance

20: 4-4-3

Season

12: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by 0.9 lengths at this track over 318m (18.51) beating Apache Blyde in Class 5 on October 19. Should be around the mark.

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 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	0.90L	$13	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,400	$2,640	3	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Karen
6th of 7	16/10/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	10.10L	$22	0:20.95	20.95	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Go Reuben
2nd of 6	9/10/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	3.10L	$3.80	0:21.25	20.81	C4/5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Honcho
6th of 6	2/10/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	9.30L	$17	0:21.31	21.19	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Opawa Tails
7th of 7	25/9/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	10.40L	$18	0:21.17	21.15	C5q	$4,400	-	14	1. Everest Sky 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Opawa Blake
2nd of 7	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	4.80L	$7.20	0:21.14	21.14	C4/5	$4,400	$1,100	14	1. Lion's Den 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Opawa Trevor

Lion's Den (4) 11224
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $86,610
Win / Place: 42% / 79%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 27-17-7

Track

21: 7-8-1

Trk/Dst

21: 7-8-1

Distance

21: 7-8-1

Season

7: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
27	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	12	24	14	3	4	6	1
1st	3	14	6	1	0	3	0
2nd	6	5	4	0	0	2	0
3rd	1	1	2	1	1	0	1

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th on October 2 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Everest Sky beaten 6 lengths (21.64) in a Class 5 FIN. Placed two back at Cambridge Raceway. Key runner.

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	2/10/25	Cambridge	375m	1	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	6.40L	$3.00	0:21.19	21.19	C5f	$10,000	$530	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Waerenga Tails
2nd of 6	25/9/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	4.80L	$1.50	0:21.21	21.15	C5q	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Lion's Den 3. Big Time Hank
2nd of 7	18/9/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	1.10L	$2.30	0:21.53	21.41	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Lion's Den 3. Sweet Bonanza
1st of 7	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.14	63.9 km/h	4.80L	$1.50	0:21.14	21.14	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	4	1. Lion's Den 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Opawa Trevor
1st of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	1.80L	$1.80	0:18.47	18.47	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	6	1. Lion's Den 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Nicky
4th of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	4.20L	$1.30	0:18.64	18.64	C5	$4,400	$250	8	1. Portland Mark 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Karen

Portland Jessie (6) 51637
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $68,045
Win / Place: 32% / 72%

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 20-17-8

Track

28: 7-9-4

Trk/Dst

9: 4-3-1

Distance

9: 4-3-1

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	6	12	13	10	9	6
1st	2	0	2	4	6	3	3	0
2nd	0	2	1	4	5	3	1	1
3rd	1	0	0	2	1	1	1	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (22.08) in a Class 5, finishing a 7 length seventh. Has three wins and four placings from 10 starts from the draw. Can threaten.

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	4/9/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.08	61.1 km/h	7.90L	$6.00	0:21.53	21.01	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Hanzo River 3. Big Time Hank
3rd of 7	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	4.20L	$4.00	0:21.41	21.15	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Portland Jessie
6th of 7	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	5.80L	$2.20	0:21.39	21.3	C5	$4,400	$100	4	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Kiwi Sea
1st of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	0.80L	$8.70	0:18.61	18.56	C5	$4,400	$2,640	14	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.38	60.5 km/h	5.90L	$3.30	0:30.97	30.97	C4/5	$6,300	$100	3	1. Bay Flyer 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Stacy
2nd of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	1.00L	$4.50	0:21.47	21.44	C5	$4,400	$1,100	4	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Portland Jessie 3. Kiwi Moments

Turtle Watch (7) 14242
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $67,560
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 15-13-8

Track

30: 8-9-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Resumes from a nine weeks spell and was a winner at only other fresh up run, scoring in 30.59 over 527m at this track. Went around in a solo trial (18.62) on this circuit over 318m. Might find this distance to short.

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 1	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 8	21/8/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	1.40L	$12	0:26.13	25.87	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	11	1. Opawa Tails 2. Turtle Watch 3. Ivory Girl
4th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	4.40L	$5.90	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
2nd of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.09	61.0 km/h	1.70L	$3.90	0:30.97	30.97	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Stacy
4th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.09	61.0 km/h	6.50L	$2.10	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	$350	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
1st of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	1.50L	$3.50	0:30.59	30.59	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy

Aldebaran (8) 12712
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $42,520
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 15-12-8

Track

39: 11-8-5

Trk/Dst

39: 11-8-5

Distance

39: 11-8-5

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	9	7	7	7	13	12
1st	0	2	2	1	0	5	4	1
2nd	1	0	2	4	0	1	1	3
3rd	0	1	4	0	0	0	2	1

Comments

In the placings last start over 318m at this track before a break of ten weeks. Ran in a solo trial (18.62) over 318m here. Might need another run under his belt.

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 1	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	0.80L	$7.40	0:18.61	18.56	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	2.60L	$6.20	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
7th of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.40L	$5.90	0:18.59	18.59	C4/5	$4,400	-	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Foxtrot Mila
2nd of 5	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.46	62.0 km/h	2.10L	$3.80	0:18.31	18.31	C5	$5,000	$1,250	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Aldebaran 3. Big Time Walter
1st of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.57	61.6 km/h	2.20L	$5.50	0:18.57	18.57	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	3	1. Aldebaran 2. Wild Pansy 3. Opawa Elliot