Manukau Race 10

Mt Wellington Tab Stakes

Stake: $5,900

BOOM DYNAMITE (4) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (29.92) last time out at Wanganui. Form at the trip sound including three wins. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Sure to be about the mark. AIN'T IT FUN (5) scorched around 527m in 30.39 when winning a Class 5 at this track last start. Should be in this for a long way. FEAR TO TREAD (1) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten 0.6 lengths, (25.78) at Cambridge Raceway. Comes through a solid form race last start. Expected to be in the finish again. OPAWA STACY (7) was a last-start winner who profiles nicely here at this trip. Each way value.

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

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 6. Spin Black, 4. Boom Dynamite, 1. Fear To Tread, 8. Portland Jessie, 2. Opawa Turn

Phillipa Morris Selects: 1. Fear To Tread, 4. Boom Dynamite, 5. Ain't It Fun, 2. Opawa Turn, 6. Spin Black

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Fear To Tread (1) 4311487112
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $68,185
Win / Place: 40% / 66%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: FOOL'S RUSSIAN

Owners: Funky'S Boy'S Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 12-3-5

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

15: 6-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	8	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 520m at Wanganui. Last start she finished 2nd on December 12 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Opawa Turn beaten 0.6 lengths (25.78) in a Class 5. Draw likely to suit. Unbeaten in three starts from this draw. 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
2nd of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	0.6L	$2.50	0:25.74	0:25.52	CL 5	$5,900	$1,475	6	1. Opawa Turn 2. Fear To Tread 3. Russian Ahead
1st of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	520m	6	0:29.90	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$50,000	$30,000	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro
1st of 8	29/11/24	Whanganui	520m	6	0:29.68	63.1 km/h	2.2L	$15	0:29.68	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Boom Dynamite
7th of 7	22/11/24	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	11.8L	$13	0:29.56	0:00.00	CL 5	$5,900	-	8	1. He's All Go 2. Russian Ahead 3. Opawa Shirley
8th of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	2	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	15.1L	$8.50	0:30.02	0:30.01	CL 5	$9,400	-	8	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Charley Horse 3. Opawa Sooty
4th of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$7.00	0:30.21	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	8	1. Bandit Dan 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Hugo

Opawa Turn (2) 2321422216
Trainer: G Farrell (PUKEKOHE)
Prize Money: $43,515
Win / Place: 29% / 67%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: WINSOME OPAWA

Dam: OPAWA HOP

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-9-4

Track

14: 4-6-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-6-2

Distance

14: 4-6-2

Season

15: 2-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Cambridge Raceway to win by 0.6 lengths in 25.74, beating Fear To Tread. Last start finished last in a Class 5 on December 15 over 527m at this track behind Ain't It Fun beaten 9 lengths (31.08). Leading chance on best form.

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 6	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.08	61.0 km/h	9.8L	$3.60	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$6,500	-	3	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie
1st of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	0:25.74	63.9 km/h	0.6L	$14	0:25.74	0:25.52	CL 5	$5,900	$3,540	11	1. Opawa Turn 2. Fear To Tread 3. Russian Ahead
2nd of 5	1/12/24	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.89	61.4 km/h	8.1L	$2.00	0:30.32	0:30.32	CL 4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Turn 3. Tin Lizzy
2nd of 6	24/11/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.50	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$9.50	0:30.36	0:30.36	CL 4/5	$5,900	$1,475	3	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Turn 3. Turtle Watch
2nd of 7	21/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$13	0:25.86	0:25.86	CL 4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Brockie's Luck 2. Opawa Turn 3. Opawa Sandy
4th of 6	14/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:25.58	0:25.58	CL 5	$6,200	-	4	1. Portland Pippa 2. Opawa Danny 3. Ivory Girl

Opawa Sandy (3) 433x235364
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $52,855
Win / Place: 22% / 64%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: OPAWA HOP (NZ)

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 12-13-9

Track

27: 8-4-4

Trk/Dst

21: 6-3-4

Distance

21: 6-3-4

Season

6: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.84) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length fourth. Has two successes and four minors from seven starts from box 3. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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 6	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.84	61.5 km/h	6.4L	$7.00	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$6,500	-	3	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie
6th of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	3.9L	$15	0:25.74	0:25.52	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Turn 2. Fear To Tread 3. Russian Ahead
3rd of 6	5/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	0:25.95	63.4 km/h	4.6L	$5.00	0:25.63	0:25.63	CL 4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Fool Me Once 3. Opawa Sandy
5th of 6	28/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	2	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	12.1L	$4.60	0:25.60	0:25.60	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. Fool Me Once 2. Turtle Watch 3. Goldstar Jasper
3rd of 7	21/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$14	0:25.86	0:25.86	CL 4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Brockie's Luck 2. Opawa Turn 3. Opawa Sandy
2nd of 7	14/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:21.34	63.3 km/h	3.1L	$11	0:21.12	0:21.05	CL 5	$4,200	$1,050	109	1. Rustic Kiwi 2. Opawa Sandy 3. Sweet Parker
109 Day Spell

Boom Dynamite (4) 26x2731342
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $27,265
Win / Place: 47% / 82%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO

Dam: BIG TIME VEGAS

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 8-4-2

Season

8: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Wanganui last time when a 2 length second but did record an outstanding 29.92 over the 520m journey. Rates a top chance with a repeat here.

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 7	13/12/24	Whanganui	520m	8	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	2.1L	$3.70	0:29.77	0:29.77	CL 5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. He's All Go 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Brockie's Luck
4th of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	3.1L	$4.00	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$50,000	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro
3rd of 8	29/11/24	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	6.9L	$3.50	0:29.68	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,900	$885	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Boom Dynamite
1st of 7	22/11/24	Whanganui	520m	2	0:29.56	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$1.50	0:29.56	0:00.00	CL 4	$5,100	$3,060	8	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Boldly Go 3. Big Time Brave
3rd of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	5.4L	$2.30	0:30.06	0:30.01	CL 4	$8,600	$1,290	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Boom Dynamite
7th of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	8.2L	$7.50	0:30.41	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	5	1. He's All Go 2. Sefton Heights 3. Charley Horse

Ain't It Fun (5) 5614413411
Trainer: W & T Steele (TE AWAMUTU)
Prize Money: $33,900
Win / Place: 31% / 51%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: BENALI

Dam: DECEPTION DIVA

Owners: T F Steele

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-3-4

Track

20: 7-0-2

Trk/Dst

20: 7-0-2

Distance

20: 7-0-2

Season

16: 7-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	7	0	0

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

Comments

Won her last two including a strong win last start racing on the pace over 527m at this track by 1.75 lengths in a Class 5. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.39	62.4 km/h	1.7L	$2.80	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$6,500	$3,900	14	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie
1st of 5	1/12/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.32	62.6 km/h	8.1L	$6.50	0:30.32	0:30.32	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Turn 3. Tin Lizzy
4th of 6	24/11/24	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.60	62.0 km/h	3.4L	$8.50	0:30.36	0:30.36	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	14	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Turn 3. Turtle Watch
3rd of 6	10/11/24	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.73	61.7 km/h	4.4L	$3.40	0:30.42	0:30.42	CL 4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Opawa Turn 2. Spin Black 3. Ain't It Fun
1st of 7	3/11/24	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.29	62.6 km/h	3.7L	$7.00	0:30.29	0:30.29	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Turn 3. Turtle Watch
4th of 5	27/10/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.77	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:30.12	0:30.12	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Opawa Tails 3. Opawa Turn

Spin Black (6) 7233717283
Trainer: T M Patton (OHAUPO)
Prize Money: $23,740
Win / Place: 28% / 76%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BENALI

Dam: BURNING RAIN

Owners: K One W One Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-5-5

Track

11: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 5-3-2

Distance

11: 5-3-2

Season

11: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (21.28) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Prefer others.

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
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	8	0:21.28	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:21.03	0:21.03	CL 4/5	$4,000	$600	13	1. Lion's Den 2. Opawa Danny 3. Spin Black
8th of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	8.1L	$11	0:30.07	0:29.79	CL 5	$9,400	-	26	1. Blazin' Master 2. Alpha Rambo 3. Big Time Nando
2nd of 6	10/11/24	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.65	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:30.42	0:30.42	CL 4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Opawa Turn 2. Spin Black 3. Ain't It Fun
7th of 7	3/11/24	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.29	60.6 km/h	14.3L	$2.20	0:30.29	0:30.29	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Turn 3. Turtle Watch
1st of 8	27/10/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.38	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:30.38	0:30.12	CL 3/4	$5,100	$3,060	26	1. Spin Black 2. Boy Panda 3. Turtle Watch
7th of 7	1/10/24	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	15.3L	$15	0:25.55	0:25.55	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	9	1. Blazin' Master 2. Drought 3. Brockie's Luck

Opawa Stacy (7) 5211x41321
Trainer: Sam Lozell (PUTARURU)
Prize Money: $35,634
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA CUTIE

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-5-7

Track

12: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

12: 4-3-0

Distance

12: 4-3-0

Season

11: 4-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 0.7 lengths at Cambridge Raceway over 457m beating More Magic in Class 4/5 on December 19. Yet to be beaten in four starts out of this box. Must be respected.

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	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	N/A	-	0.7L	$9.50		0:00.00	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	4	1. Opawa Stacy, Turtle Watch 2. 3. More Magic
2nd of 6	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.51	62.2 km/h	1.7L	$6.00	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$6,500	$1,625	3	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie
3rd of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.40	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:21.13	0:20.97	CL 3/4	$3,100	$465	4	1. Purple Heart 2. Highview Spot 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 5	8/12/24	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.68	61.8 km/h	1.9L	$2.70	0:30.68	0:30.68	CL 3/4	$5,100	$3,060	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Opawa Isaac 3. Schmeichel
4th of 5	1/12/24	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.12	61.0 km/h	11.4L	$6.00	0:30.32	0:30.32	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	73	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Turn 3. Tin Lizzy
73 Day Spell
1st of 6	19/9/24	Cambridge Raceway	650m	3	0:37.86	61.8 km/h	4.1L	$2.80	0:37.86	0:37.86	CL 1/2	$5,900	$3,540	4	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Goldstar Jasper 3. Opawa Wine

Portland Jessie (8) 211114x423
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $47,855
Win / Place: 43% / 81%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: PORTLAND DREAM

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 16-9-5

Track

15: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-5-2

Distance

13: 3-5-2

Season

12: 6-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when third (30.70) over 527m at this track. Jumps from the outside. One of the better hopes.

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
3rd of 6	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.70	61.8 km/h	4.4L	$4.80	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$6,500	$975	3	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie
2nd of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.12	63.9 km/h	2.1L	$4.40	0:20.97	0:20.97	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Portland Jessie 3. Lion's Den
4th of 5	5/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	8.1L	$2.90	0:21.13	0:20.97	CL 5	$4,000	-	63	1. Lion's Den 2. Mad Paddy 3. Waerenga Tails
63 Day Spell
4th of 8	3/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.25	63.5 km/h	4.2L	$2.00	0:20.96	0:20.96	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	14	1. Rustic Kiwi 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Andy
1st of 8	19/9/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	4	0:20.99	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.30	0:20.99	0:20.87	CL 4/5	$4,000	$2,400	4	1. Portland Jessie 2. Portland Mark 3. Sweet Parker
1st of 4	15/9/24	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.56	62.1 km/h	1.9L	$2.40	0:30.56	0:30.56	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	3	1. Portland Jessie 2. Ingratiate 3. Spin Black

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