Manukau Race 12

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Stake: $3,700

Distance: 318m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Waerenga Sonic (2) 63334
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $19,770
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: J Udy & D Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-8-6

Track

38: 7-8-6

Trk/Dst

38: 7-8-6

Distance

38: 7-8-6

Season

10: 0-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

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	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	10.40L	$8.30	0:18.48	18.34	C3	$3,500	$250	28	1. Portland Chica 2. Dark Smoke 3. Waerenga Josay
3rd of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	2.80L	$2.50	0:18.78	18.5	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Clear Passage 2. Not Another 3. Waerenga Sonic
3rd of 5	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	2.00L	$3.20	0:18.76	18.47	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Wide Boy 2. Clear Passage 3. Waerenga Sonic
3rd of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	4.80L	$4.40	0:18.68	18.47	C3	$3,200	$480	14	1. Not Like Us 2. Not Another 3. Waerenga Sonic
6th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	3.10L	$4.30	0:18.90	18.51	C3/4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Wide Boy 3. Hunter Lou
6th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	7.40L	$3.80	0:18.87	18.56	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Evening Out 2. Honcho 3. Stop Working

Portland Indie (3) 57X64
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $24,420
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-9-6

Track

17: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

17: 4-2-0

Distance

17: 4-2-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 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	13	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

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	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	6.00L	$6.00	0:21.47	21.2	C2/3	$3,200	$200	39	1. Portland Chica 2. Highview Spot 3. Thrilling Polo
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	5.50L	$46	0:18.70	18.3	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Turtle Watch
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

Opawa Bait (4) 37475
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $33,020
Win / Place: 12% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 11-11-12

Track

43: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

35: 5-4-6

Distance

34: 5-4-6

Season

23: 4-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	21	15	23	12	9	3	1
1st	1	1	2	3	4	0	0	0
2nd	0	5	2	2	2	0	0	0
3rd	0	3	5	1	1	2	0	0

Comments

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	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	5.60L	$13	0:21.56	21.1	C4	$3,800	$150	4	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Honcho 3. Nineteen Red
7th of 7	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	12.60L	$37	0:18.44	18.44	C4/5	$4,400	-	3	1. Quintessential 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hanzo River
4th of 7	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.08	61.1 km/h	6.50L	$13	0:21.62	21.2	C4	$3,500	$200	4	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Nineteen Red 3. Big Time Tractor
7th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	5.70L	$17	0:18.87	18.51	C4	$3,500	-	10	1. Simek 2. Honcho 3. Not Like Us
3rd of 6	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	10.20L	$11	0:21.21	20.93	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Chef's Mate 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Opawa Bait
6th of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	7.30L	$12	0:21.38	21.16	C4	$3,500	$100	11	1. Big Time Hank 2. Big Time Aly 3. Opawa Trevor

Portland Coco (5) 21123
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $10,340
Win / Place: 45% / 90%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-3-2

Track

6: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-1

Distance

5: 3-1-1

Season

10: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

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	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	2.80L	$1.40	0:18.69	18.51	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco
2nd of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	2.60L	$1.00	0:18.67	18.56	C2	$3,000	$750	3	1. Perez Jewel 2. Portland Coco 3. Tobacco Road
1st of 7	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:20.93	64.5 km/h	3.70L	$1.30	0:20.93	20.93	C2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Magic 3. Thrilling Polo
1st of 8	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.29	63.4 km/h	4.00L	$3.40	0:21.29	21.16	C1f	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Chai Not Chi
2nd of 7	6/11/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	2.60L	$1.70	0:21.44	21.03	C1q	$2,900	$725	4	1. Hooked On Jazz 2. Portland Coco 3. Aces
1st of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	1.20L	$1.80	0:18.86	18.47	C1	$2,900	$1,740	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Chica 3. On Stripe

Dynamic Kiwi (6) 53635
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $29,240
Win / Place: 7.06% / 48%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 6-20-15

Track

47: 5-10-10

Trk/Dst

47: 5-10-10

Distance

47: 5-10-10

Season

21: 2-1-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	10	16	13	26	17
1st	0	0	1	1	2	2
2nd	0	2	3	3	7	5
3rd	3	3	3	2	2	2

Comments

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
5th of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	10.50L	$25	0:18.48	18.34	C3	$3,500	$150	3	1. Portland Chica 2. Dark Smoke 3. Waerenga Josay
3rd of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	5.90L	$25	0:21.51	21.1	C3	$3,500	$525	11	1. Go Bella 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Dynamic Kiwi
6th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	7.70L	$43	0:18.69	18.51	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco
3rd of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	N/A	-	5.60L	$6.70		18.56	C2/3	$3,200	$480	3	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dynamic Kiwi
5th of 6	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	8.90L	$32	0:21.33	20.93	C2/3	$3,200	$100	4	1. Nineteen Red 2. Mocha To Go 3. Opawa Stayer
7th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	7.10L	$15	0:18.78	18.5	C3	$3,200	-	10	1. Clear Passage 2. Not Another 3. Waerenga Sonic

Dark Smoke (7) 72522
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $50,140
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: On Demand

Owners: A Bear

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 19-18-17

Track

116: 18-17-17

Trk/Dst

116: 18-17-17

Distance

116: 18-17-17

Season

15: 1-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	8	10	31	48	28
1st	1	0	1	2	5	4	6
2nd	0	0	1	2	5	4	6
3rd	0	1	0	1	5	6	4

Comments

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 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	5.60L	$10	0:18.48	18.34	C3	$3,500	$875	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Dark Smoke 3. Waerenga Josay
2nd of 6	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	2.80L	$5.80	0:18.73	18.44	C3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Dark Smoke 3. Opawa Stayer
5th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	4.70L	$8.30	0:18.69	18.51	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco
2nd of 6	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	0.40L	$5.60	0:18.93	18.56	C3	$3,200	$800	21	1. Not Another 2. Dark Smoke 3. Helena Jet
7th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	8.90L	$10	0:18.66	18.47	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Hunter Lou 3. Stop Working
6th of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	14.40L	$11	0:18.51	18.3	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Hunter Lou 3. Just One Grin

Running On Empty (8) 14664
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $22,040
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Owners: M Zahra & M Synnott

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-7-12

Track

11: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-2

Distance

11: 2-0-2

Season

11: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	7	8
STARTS	8	41
1st	1	6
2nd	0	7
3rd	2	10

Comments

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	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	5.20L	$3.60	0:18.73	18.44	C3	$3,200	$200	14	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Dark Smoke 3. Opawa Stayer
6th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	6.20L	$11	0:18.69	18.56	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Not Like Us 3. Big Time Tractor
6th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	6.00L	$11	0:18.70	18.5	C3/4	$3,500	$100	14	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Wide Boy
4th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	2.40L	$8.00	0:18.66	18.47	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Hunter Lou 3. Stop Working
1st of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	1.70L	$8.90	0:18.90	18.3	C3	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Running On Empty 2. Opawa Bait 3. Wide Boy
4th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	2.10L	$17	0:18.90	18.51	C3/4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Wide Boy 3. Hunter Lou

Stop Working (9) 34555
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $21,850
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: C S Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 7-8-8

Track

46: 6-7-8

Trk/Dst

46: 6-7-8

Distance

46: 6-7-8

Season

16: 2-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	28	10	4	5	1	1	1
1st	1	3	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	3	3	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

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 6	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	6.20L	$5.20	0:18.73	18.44	C3	$3,200	$100	14	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Dark Smoke 3. Opawa Stayer
5th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.40L	$16	0:18.69	18.56	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Not Like Us 3. Big Time Tractor
5th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	3.50L	$20	0:18.70	18.5	C3/4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Wide Boy
4th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	6.10L	$40	0:18.58	18.47	C4/5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us
3rd of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.20L	$27	0:18.66	18.47	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Hunter Lou 3. Stop Working
4th of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	8.90L	$30	0:18.51	18.3	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Hunter Lou 3. Just One Grin