Manukau Race 4

BUDDY BOOM SPRINT HEAT 1 PBD

Stake: $3,300

FRITILLARY (6) has been going along well and was strongly fancied last time but could only manage second (19.04) at this track. Has performed well from this box with a win and three minor placings to her name from eight starts. Deserves serious consideration. WAVE DANCER (3) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Addington over 295m behind All Potential (17.59) in a Class 2. Placed at her previous run. Hasn't preformed at this venue yet but will have gained a lot of benefit from the experience. Great chance to atone. OPAWA RAISIN (5) was well supported last time but could only manage third (31.53), beaten 6 lengths. Showed really good box manners last start and will appreciate the drop in distance today. Hard to beat. RUNNING ON EMPTY (8) is worth including after a top-three finish at this track and distance most recently.

Distance: 318m
Class: C2q
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Bait (2) 22567
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $35,070
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 11-13-12

Track

46: 5-5-6

Trk/Dst

38: 5-5-6

Distance

37: 5-5-6

Season

29: 4-6-4

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	26	14	10	3	1
1st	1	1	2	3	4	0	0	0
2nd	0	5	2	4	2	0	0	0
3rd	0	3	5	1	1	2	0	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on January 11 over 318m at this track in a Class 3. Prepared to overlook.

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	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.50	58.7 km/h	14.00L	$8.00	0:18.52	18.52	C3	$3,500	$150	3	1. Hunter Lou 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Wide Boy
6th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	8.80L	$8.50	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,500	$150	4	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
5th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.50L	$8.50	0:18.68	18.5	C3	$3,500	$150	3	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Papa Kiwi
2nd of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	3.60L	$6.80	0:21.50	20.99	C3	$3,500	$875	11	1. Nineteen Red 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Vanessa
2nd of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	2.80L	$19	0:18.76	18.49	C3	$3,700	$925	3	1. Portland Coco 2. Opawa Bait 3. Dynamic Kiwi
5th of 6	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	8.00L	$11	0:21.14	21.06	C3	$3,500	$150	7	1. Mocha To Go 2. Portland Indie 3. Highview Spot

Wave Dancer (3) 66436
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $28,790
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: O'Neill & Green Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-10-9

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	3	9	22	12	7	3
1st	1	2	3	1	3	0
2nd	0	3	3	2	2	0
3rd	1	0	6	1	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.59) when sixth over 295m at Addington in a Class 2. Has two successes and three minors from nine starts from box 3. Hard to beat with even luck.

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
6th of 7	5/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	7.70L	$2.30	0:17.05	16.99	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. All Potential 2. Diamond Clay 3. Homebush Husk
3rd of 7	28/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	3.60L	$2.30	0:17.26	16.95	C2	$3,000	$450	8	1. Homebush Nala 2. I'm An Ace 3. Wave Dancer
4th of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	7.10L	$5.60	0:16.98	16.47	C3	$3,200	$200	21	1. Broadway Gem 2. Not Dark Yet 3. Go Swede
6th of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	7.50L	$9.70	0:17.10	16.5	C3	$3,200	$100	6	1. Sneaky Lu 2. Impressive Show 3. Diamond Clay
1st of 2	24/10/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.29		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	16/10/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	7.90L	$9.30	0:16.86	16.56	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Opawa Bubbles 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Loco Loki

Miss Fergus (4) 31177
Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)
Prize Money: $6,150
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

4 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Hay Fergus

Dam: Fernando Charm

Owners: Green & Smiths Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-0-3

Track

8: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-3

Distance

8: 3-0-3

Season

10: 3-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished last in her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 318m. Others hold stronger claims.

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	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.50	58.7 km/h	9.80L	$6.00	0:18.81	18.52	C2	$3,300	$150	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Fritillary 3. Highs And Lows
7th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	8.80L	$9.60	0:18.84	18.5	C2	$3,300	$150	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Portland Kruger 3. Fritillary
1st of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	0.80L	$1.70	0:19.05	18.36	C1	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Miss Fergus 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Side Eye Sally
1st of 8	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	0.20L	$12	0:19.12	18.49	C1f	$3,300	$1,980	7	1. Miss Fergus 2. Portland Kruger 3. Portland Avatar
3rd of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	2.70L	$8.00	0:19.05	18.34	C1q	$3,200	$480	7	1. Sweet 2. Portland Avatar 3. Miss Fergus
3rd of 7	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	2.70L	$5.20	0:19.12	18.44	C1	$2,900	$435	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Epic Pearl 3. Miss Fergus

Opawa Raisin (5) 13733
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,890
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-6-9

Track

12: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

17: 2-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (31.53) at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. With a clean start should be thereabouts.

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 5	11/1/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.53	60.2 km/h	6.40L	$6.50	0:31.08	30.82	C1/2	$4,800	$720	3	1. Opawa Toby 2. Opawa Freya 3. Opawa Raisin
3rd of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	7.10L	$10	0:21.45	21.19	C2	$3,300	$495	25	1. Aces 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Opawa Raisin
7th of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:20.64	55.5 km/h	22.50L	$14	0:19.06	18.34	C2	$3,300	$150	3	1. Patch It Up 2. Jean Genie 3. Epic In Trouble
3rd of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.21	60.8 km/h	4.70L	$2.40	0:21.88	21.1	C1	$3,200	$480	4	1. Omaticaya 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Opawa Raisin
1st of 6	7/12/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.53	60.2 km/h	0.20L	$3.40	0:31.53	31.04	C1	$4,100	$2,460	7	1. Opawa Raisin 2. Go Concord 3. Apricot Slice
2nd of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.48	60.3 km/h	4.40L	$9.30	0:31.17	31.07	C1	$4,100	$1,025	3	1. Portland Magnum 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Go Concord

Fritillary (6) 62132
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $17,300
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-6-6

Track

25: 6-5-4

Trk/Dst

25: 6-5-4

Distance

25: 6-5-4

Season

29: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	4	8	9	11
1st	0	0	2	1	3	0
2nd	1	1	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	0	3	2	1

Comments

In the money last time at this track (19.04) in a Class 2, finishing a 3.5 lengths second. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Key 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
2nd of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	3.30L	$4.00	0:18.81	18.52	C2	$3,300	$825	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Fritillary 3. Highs And Lows
3rd of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	2.90L	$5.30	0:18.84	18.5	C2	$3,300	$495	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Portland Kruger 3. Fritillary
1st of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	2.30L	$3.70	0:18.93	18.36	C1	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Fritillary 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Apricot Slice
2nd of 6	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	6.70L	$12	0:18.67	18.49	C2f	$3,500	$875	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Fritillary 3. Epic In Trouble
6th of 7	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.12	61.0 km/h	14.70L	$40	0:21.09	21.06	C1/2	$3,300	$150	4	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Papa Kiwi
6th of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	6.10L	$10	0:19.06	18.34	C2	$3,300	$150	7	1. Patch It Up 2. Jean Genie 3. Epic In Trouble

Hunter Pearl (7) 24214
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $22,750
Win / Place: 7.87% / 29%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 7-8-11

Track

65: 6-6-9

Trk/Dst

65: 6-6-9

Distance

65: 6-6-9

Season

17: 1-4-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	7	8	22	31	18
1st	0	0	0	0	1	5	1
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	3	2
3rd	0	1	1	4	0	5	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by half a length at this track (18.92) beating Beau View Luca in a Class 1 on January 4. One to throw into combination bets.

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
4th of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.25	59.5 km/h	6.30L	$14	0:18.81	18.52	C2	$3,300	$250	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Fritillary 3. Highs And Lows
1st of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	0.50L	$11	0:18.92	18.5	C1	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Hunter Pearl 2. Beau View Luca 3. Side Eye Sally
2nd of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	0.80L	$7.90	0:19.05	18.36	C1	$3,200	$800	7	1. Miss Fergus 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Side Eye Sally
4th of 8	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.64	58.3 km/h	7.40L	$14	0:19.12	18.49	C1f	$3,300	$200	7	1. Miss Fergus 2. Portland Kruger 3. Portland Avatar
2nd of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	2.30L	$13	0:18.84	18.34	C1q	$3,200	$800	7	1. Portland Kruger 2. Hunter Pearl 3. On Stripe
2nd of 7	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	3.40L	$28	0:18.94	18.44	C1	$2,900	$725	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Portland Domino

Running On Empty (8) 64672
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $22,990
Win / Place: 13% / 51%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Owners: M Zahra & M Synnott

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-8-12

Track

14: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-2

Distance

14: 2-1-2

Season

14: 2-1-2

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	6	7	8
STARTS	1	9	42
1st	0	1	6
2nd	1	0	7
3rd	0	2	10

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Alpine Jewel at this track last start over 318m (19.06). Suited here and expected to run well.

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
2nd of 6	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	2.40L	$3.40	0:18.89	18.52	C1/2	$3,300	$825	14	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Running On Empty 3. Zephyr Moon
7th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	5.00L	$14	0:18.80	18.36	C3	$3,500	$150	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Wide Boy 3. Dynamic Kiwi
6th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	6.00L	$22	0:18.76	18.49	C3	$3,700	$150	14	1. Portland Coco 2. Opawa Bait 3. Dynamic Kiwi
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