Manukau Race 7

SUBIC BAY SPRINT HEAT 2 PBD

Stake: $3,500

PORTLAND AVATAR (6) goes very well here starting 11 times for four wins and six minors. Scored by 3.5 lengths last time (18.81) in a Class 2 over 318m at this track. Has been making his way through the grades but rising to the occasions on each try. Steps up in class again today but looks up to it. WAERENGA JOSAY (3) settled down midfield and held her position to the line when finishing 4th (18.98) at this track. Is a very honest chaser who is always amongst the placings. One to put into all exotic bets. OPAWA VANESSA (4) is in the mix after placing last time out. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 318m
Class: C3q
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Highview Spot (2) 26342
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $46,940
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

5 yo White and Blue Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Miss Potential

Owners: Green & Smiths Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 14-19-19

Track

41: 5-3-7

Trk/Dst

38: 5-2-6

Distance

38: 5-2-6

Season

21: 2-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	12	27	31	27	13	6	4
1st	2	4	2	3	2	1	0
2nd	3	2	8	3	1	1	1
3rd	0	6	5	4	3	0	1

Comments

Finished second last time (21.59) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Has a low draw. Not keen.

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	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	1.70L	$8.50	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,500	$875	18	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	6.20L	$8.40	0:18.70	18.49	C3	$3,700	$250	3	1. Portland Magic 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Wide Boy
3rd of 6	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	5.10L	$23	0:21.14	21.06	C3	$3,500	$525	7	1. Mocha To Go 2. Portland Indie 3. Highview Spot
6th of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.23	60.7 km/h	10.30L	$16	0:21.51	21.1	C3	$3,500	$150	7	1. Go Bella 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Dynamic Kiwi
2nd of 7	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	3.30L	$17	0:21.47	21.2	C2/3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Highview Spot 3. Thrilling Polo
5th of 7	27/11/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	9.40L	$23	0:21.19	21.19	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Go Bella 3. Portland Magic

Waerenga Josay (3) 22324
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $27,730
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: J Udy & D Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 11-10-7

Track

50: 10-9-5

Trk/Dst

50: 10-9-5

Distance

50: 10-9-5

Season

7: 0-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	9	14	15	9	10	3	1
1st	0	1	2	3	3	2	0	0
2nd	0	0	4	4	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	3	1	1	1	1	0	0

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th in a Class 3 on December 28 over 318m at this track behind Dark Smoke beaten 2.5 lengths (18.98). Placed two back at this track. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Looks well placed and should 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
4th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	2.50L	$3.50	0:18.80	18.36	C3	$3,500	$200	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Wide Boy 3. Dynamic Kiwi
2nd of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	4.10L	$4.00	0:18.70	18.49	C3	$3,700	$925	7	1. Portland Magic 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Wide Boy
3rd of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	5.90L	$5.70	0:18.48	18.34	C3	$3,500	$525	14	1. Portland Chica 2. Dark Smoke 3. Waerenga Josay
2nd of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	2.60L	$11	0:18.69	18.51	C3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco
2nd of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	N/A	-	3.10L	$6.70		18.56	C2/3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dynamic Kiwi
2nd of 2	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.96		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Opawa Vanessa (4) 24643
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $25,190
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

4 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-10-5

Track

21: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

21: 2-3-3

Distance

21: 2-3-3

Season

21: 2-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	2	4	15	10	12
1st	1	0	1	0	3	3	1
2nd	0	1	0	1	4	2	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	1	2	0

Comments

Finished third last time (21.78) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Tricky draw to overcome. Cannot be overlooked based on that sound recent effort.

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 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	4.00L	$3.10	0:21.50	20.99	C3	$3,500	$525	11	1. Nineteen Red 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Vanessa
4th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	5.20L	$20	0:18.73	18.49	C5	$5,750	$300	14	1. Big Time Lena 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Karen
6th of 6	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	7.30L	$7.40	0:18.65	18.44	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Evening Out 3. Epic Wildman
4th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	3.10L	$9.10	0:18.87	18.51	C4	$3,500	$200	14	1. Simek 2. Honcho 3. Not Like Us
2nd of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	1.70L	$7.60	0:18.70	18.5	C3/4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Wide Boy
6th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	7.50L	$23	0:18.58	18.47	C4/5	$4,400	$100	14	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us

Alpine Jewel (5) 43571
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $24,890
Win / Place: 9.52% / 41%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Owners: Craig Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 6-13-7

Track

18: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-2

Distance

11: 3-1-2

Season

25: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	7	12	10	14	7	3
1st	0	0	1	0	2	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	4	1	4	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	1	2	2	0

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 318m (18.89) beating Running On Empty in Class 1/2 on January 11. Will be tested in this company.

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
1st of 6	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	2.40L	$2.90	0:18.89	18.52	C1/2	$3,300	$1,980	3	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Running On Empty 3. Zephyr Moon
7th of 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	8.00L	$23	0:21.54	21.19	C2f	$3,500	$150	11	1. Love It 2. Nina's Gift 3. Portland Kruger
5th of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.78	59.7 km/h	6.60L	$9.70	0:31.32	31.05	C2/3	$5,200	$150	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Tobacco Road 3. Mega Power
3rd of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.36	60.5 km/h	5.70L	$37	0:30.96	30.86	C3	$5,400	$810	7	1. Portland Magnum 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Alpine Jewel
4th of 6	14/12/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.67	59.9 km/h	7.60L	$2.10	0:31.14	31.14	C1/2	$4,800	$250	7	1. Tobacco Road 2. Opawa Toby 3. Go Concord
2nd of 6	7/12/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.27	60.7 km/h	3.20L	$25	0:31.05	31.04	C2	$4,400	$1,100	10	1. Portland Magnum 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Toby

Portland Avatar (6) 33611
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $11,520
Win / Place: 22% / 77%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-5-5

Track

11: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 4-3-3

Distance

11: 4-3-3

Season

18: 4-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has won his last two. Good effort to score just four days ago over 318m at this track by 3.5 lengths in a Class 2. Looks the one to beat.

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	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	3.30L	$2.70	0:18.81	18.52	C2	$3,300	$1,980	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Fritillary 3. Highs And Lows
1st of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	0.70L	$2.90	0:18.92	18.5	C1	$3,200	$1,920	3	1. Portland Avatar 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Opawa Freya
6th of 7	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.38	60.3 km/h	11.20L	$4.60	0:21.60	20.99	C1q	$3,200	$150	4	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Opawa Freya 3. Who's A Saint
3rd of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	0.70L	$2.10	0:18.95	18.36	C1	$3,200	$480	7	1. Epic Pearl 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Portland Avatar
3rd of 8	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	3.40L	$3.70	0:19.12	18.49	C1f	$3,300	$495	7	1. Miss Fergus 2. Portland Kruger 3. Portland Avatar
2nd of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	0.60L	$1.80	0:19.05	18.34	C1q	$3,200	$800	3	1. Sweet 2. Portland Avatar 3. Miss Fergus

Aldebaran (7) 57753
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $44,780
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 15-13-9

Track

46: 11-9-6

Trk/Dst

46: 11-9-6

Distance

46: 11-9-6

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 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	8	8	8	14	16
1st	0	2	2	1	0	5	4	1
2nd	1	0	2	4	0	1	1	4
3rd	0	1	4	1	0	0	2	1

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Go Reuben at this track last start over 318m (18.87). Looks a strong winning hope.

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 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	2.20L	$5.00	0:18.72	18.52	C4	$3,800	$570	3	1. Go Reuben 2. Epic Wildman 3. Aldebaran
5th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	9.00L	$13	0:21.35	21.19	C3/4	$3,800	$150	4	1. Go Reuben 2. Go Cooper 3. Big Time Tractor
7th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	9.80L	$6.30	0:18.57	18.5	C4	$3,800	$150	14	1. You Turn 2. Portland Magic 3. Dark Smoke
7th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	13.50L	$7.70	0:18.49	18.49	C4	$4,100	$150	7	1. Just One Grin 2. You Turn 3. Epic Wildman
5th of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	6.70L	$11	0:18.34	18.34	C4/5	$4,700	$150	35	1. Quintessential 2. Romantic Intent 3. Hunter Karen
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	7.40L	$2.70	0:18.58	18.47	C4/5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us

Hunter George (8) 177X6
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $23,610
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-12-7

Track

29: 5-9-5

Trk/Dst

29: 5-9-5

Distance

29: 5-9-5

Season

10: 1-5-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	7	8
STARTS	6	41
1st	1	6
2nd	3	9
3rd	2	5

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on January 11 over 318m at this track in a Class 4. Will strip fitter but looks tested 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
6th of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	6.50L	$12	0:18.72	18.52	C4	$3,800	$150	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Epic Wildman 3. Aldebaran
1st of 2	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:21.93	52.2 km/h	50.70L	$9.40	0:18.38	18.37	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Opawa Bait 3. You Turn
7th of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	10.00L	$4.00	0:18.52	18.47	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Wu Tang 2. Schmeichel 3. Mad Paddy
1st of 7	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	1.40L	$3.30	0:18.79	18.49	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Hunter George 2. Dark Smoke 3. Alpine Jewel
2nd of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	1.50L	$4.40	0:18.79	18.47	C3	$3,200	$800	6	1. Wu Tang 2. Hunter George 3. Stop Working

Not Another (9) 14474
Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)
Prize Money: $16,660
Win / Place: 20% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

Owners: Green & Smiths Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-5-1

Track

26: 6-5-1

Trk/Dst

26: 6-5-1

Distance

26: 6-5-1

Season

10: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 318m at this track. Hard to recommend this time.

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	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	9.60L	$5.00	0:18.52	18.52	C3	$3,500	$250	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Wide Boy
7th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	7.70L	$25	0:18.50	18.5	C4/5	$4,700	$150	14	1. Hunter Karen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Honcho
4th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	7.40L	$32	0:18.49	18.49	C4	$4,100	$250	7	1. Just One Grin 2. You Turn 3. Epic Wildman
4th of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	4.10L	$9.90	0:18.54	18.34	C4	$3,800	$250	21	1. Honcho 2. Epic Wildman 3. Evening Out
1st of 6	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	0.40L	$3.10	0:18.93	18.56	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Not Another 2. Dark Smoke 3. Helena Jet
2nd of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	1.70L	$7.00	0:18.78	18.5	C3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Clear Passage 2. Not Another 3. Waerenga Sonic