Manukau Race 3

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES PBD

Stake: $5,200

FOX ON FIRE (5) is a talented dog who is a winner of six races and filled a minor placing latest when third at Ascot Park (37.45). Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Rates highly and will give a great sight provided he can handle the track first time up. ADOBE EGO (3) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at Addington behind Bandit Dan (30.98) in a Class 3. Has the pace to be prominent. Expected to be in this for a long way. NIGHT FLIGHT (7) last start finished 4th in a Class 3/4 on January 1 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Gone Walkabout beaten 5.5 lengths (26.29). Will be further improved with the run last start. Rates a key chance on best figures. OPAWA DALLAS (4) is a staying dog racing over the middle distance today. Will be running home strongly and should be thereabouts.

Distance: 527m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Adobe Ego (3) 62453
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $32,140
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: She's For Us

Owners: Matt Roberts

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 7-4-13

Season

14: 0-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	0	0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Bandit Dan at Addington last start over 525m (30.98). The recent effort suggests he is ready to win.

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 8	8/1/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	10.20L	$21	0:30.27	30.06	C3	$5,200	$780	8	1. Bandit Dan 2. Something Bold 3. Adobe Ego
5th of 8	31/12/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.84	61.3 km/h	12.70L	$7.30	0:25.95	25.83	C2/3	$5,200	$150	7	1. Radio Ramsay 2. Mouth Of Mosgiel 3. Homebush Gomez
4th of 8	24/12/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	6.70L	$44	0:30.27	30.27	C2/3	$5,200	$250	7	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Opawa Postman 3. Opawa Joseph
2nd of 7	17/12/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	2.80L	$3.40	0:26.06	25.69	C2/3	$5,200	$1,300	6	1. Caterpie Bale 2. Adobe Ego 3. Homebush Gomez
6th of 6	11/12/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.64	59.7 km/h	12.80L	$20	0:30.74	30.24	C3	$5,200	$150	21	1. Twisted Truth 2. Master Grylls 3. It's Okay
6th of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	8.70L	$17	0:16.75	16.47	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Gothams King 3. Hard Frost

Opawa Dallas (4) 44235
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $61,885
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

5 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Owners: E Potts

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 10-21-19

Track

26: 4-4-8

Trk/Dst

22: 3-4-8

Distance

22: 3-4-8

Season

15: 1-1-6

1st Up

5: 0-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	3	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	16	11	17	6	13	10
1st	1	2	3	2	2	0	0	0
2nd	5	1	5	1	4	1	2	2
3rd	3	2	4	4	2	2	1	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (41.13) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2/3, finishing fifth and beaten 17 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 11 starts. 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
5th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	650m	2	0:41.13	56.9 km/h	17.60L	$23	0:39.90	39.9	C2d	$6,800	$200	15	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 4	24/12/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.95	60.1 km/h	16.80L	$26	0:37.77	37.77	C1/2d	$6,500	$975	6	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Zip 3. Opawa Dallas
2nd of 5	18/12/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.39	61.0 km/h	0.70L	$13	0:38.34	38.34	C1d	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Opawa Randy 2. Opawa Dallas 3. Opawa Toby
4th of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:39.11	59.8 km/h	6.40L	$40	0:38.66	38.66	C1d	$5,500	$300	14	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Randy 3. Old Pal
4th of 4	27/11/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:39.15	59.8 km/h	16.60L	$22	0:37.99	37.99	C2d	$6,300	$350	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Big Time Special
6th of 6	20/11/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:39.27	59.6 km/h	16.30L	$88	0:38.13	38.13	C2d	$6,300	$100	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Go Sky

Fox On Fire (5) 11413
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $23,320
Win / Place: 31% / 57%

2 yo Blue D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: She's For Us

Owners: Gary Whyte & We'Ve Got The Trots Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-2-3

Season

17: 5-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	2	0

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

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (37.45) at Ascot Park in a Class 2/3 FIN. Has first look at box 5 this time. Key chance on best form.

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	17/12/25	Invercargill	630m	8	0:37.45	60.6 km/h	5.80L	$16	0:37.04	37.04	C2df	$20,000	$3,000	5	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Fox On Fire
1st of 6	12/12/25	Addington	681m	3	0:40.61	60.4 km/h	8.50L	$1.30	0:40.61	40.61	C1/2d	$6,500	$3,900	7	1. Fox On Fire 2. Little Dodo 3. Go Eye
4th of 6	5/12/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	2.70L	$9.40	0:30.63	30.63	C2f	$4,400	$250	4	1. Something Bold 2. It's Okay 3. Twisted Truth
1st of 4	1/12/25	Addington	681m	6	0:40.33	60.8 km/h	9.00L	$1.00	0:40.33	40.33	C1d	$5,300	$3,180	5	1. Fox On Fire 2. Opawa Louise 3. Hazy Dot
1st of 7	26/11/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	0.20L	$2.10	0:26.33	25.85	C1/2	$4,400	$2,640	5	1. Fox On Fire 2. Adobe Rave 3. Homebush Rosa
3rd of 5	21/11/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	1.70L	$4.20	0:30.26	30.26	C2/3	$4,800	$720	8	1. Radio Ramsay 2. Opawa Emily 3. Fox On Fire

Omaticaya (6) 55414
Trainer: J P Foot (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $51,020
Win / Place: 7.75% / 36%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: J P Foot

Rating

Stats

Career

142: 11-25-16

Track

54: 3-9-6

Trk/Dst

49: 3-9-6

Distance

49: 3-9-6

Season

21: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	32	34	34	15	5	6	4	12
1st	5	1	1	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	6	8	5	1	1	1	1	2
3rd	3	3	5	3	0	0	0	2

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by 0.9 lengths in 31.43, beating Opawa Toby. Last start finished 4th over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 7 lengths (21.99) behind Aces in a Class 2 on January 8. Likely to struggle 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	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	7.70L	$12	0:21.45	21.19	C2	$3,300	$250	4	1. Aces 2. Thrilling Lad 3. Opawa Raisin
1st of 8	4/1/26	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.43	60.4 km/h	0.90L	$13	0:31.43	31.2	C1/2	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Omaticaya 2. Opawa Toby 3. Wondering Why
4th of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.68	59.9 km/h	5.10L	$31	0:31.32	31.05	C2/3	$5,200	$250	4	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Tobacco Road 3. Mega Power
5th of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	7.70L	$62	0:21.35	21.08	C2/3	$3,500	$150	6	1. Double Cash 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Dynamic Kiwi
5th of 7	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.05	61.2 km/h	13.70L	$24	0:21.09	21.06	C1/2	$3,300	$150	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Papa Kiwi
1st of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	2.10L	$15	0:21.88	21.1	C1	$3,200	$1,920	4	1. Omaticaya 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Opawa Raisin

Night Flight (7) 227X4
Trainer: T M Patton (Ohaupo)
Prize Money: $22,650
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Owners: K One W One Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-10-0

Track

12: 1-5-0

Trk/Dst

12: 1-5-0

Distance

12: 1-5-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 4th over 457m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 5.5 lengths (26.29) behind Gone Walkabout in a Class 3/4 on January 1. Much improved for this and is expected to be competitive.

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 5	1/1/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	5.30L	$8.90	0:25.92	25.88	C3/4	$5,900	$300	14	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Opawa Ingrid
1st of 3	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	25/9/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.79	61.4 km/h	13.20L	$21	0:25.87	25.62	C3/4	$5,500	-	35	1. Anglers Arms 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Thunder
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	21/8/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.94	60.1 km/h	4.10L	$1.50	0:38.65	38.65	C0d	$4,700	$1,175	4	1. Go Purple 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Toby
2nd of 8	17/8/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	1.90L	$5.00	0:31.28	31.28	C2/3	$4,800	$1,200	17	1. Simek 2. Night Flight 3. Go Purple
5th of 8	31/7/25	Cambridge	650m	1	0:38.88	60.2 km/h	9.30L	$5.30	0:38.23	38.23	C1d	$5,500	$100	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Louise