Manukau Race 8

SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE SPRINT PBD

Stake: $4,700

SMOKING IVAN (2) was in the placings last time but prior to that he posted an exceptional 22.43 win over 390m at Ascot Park. Has been racing against the top sprinters down south and performing with merit. Rates a top chance if runs up to time two back. HONCHO (7) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 6 last run (18.81) at this track. Is an average beginner but does savage the line late. Expected to be in the finish again. BUBBLES TONIGHT (5) missed the frame last time but had been racing well prior to that, winning a Class 5 three back before a placing at Addington the following run. Having her first run at this venue but is a strong chance if she can handle the track.

Distance: 318m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Smoking Ivan (2) 32112
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $112,815
Win / Place: 24% / 62%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Owners: P Clausen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 30-23-24

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

20: 8-4-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
25	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	24	21	27	18	8	9	7
1st	1	9	5	9	5	0	0	1
2nd	2	3	4	4	3	3	3	1
3rd	3	3	7	5	2	2	1	1

Comments

Placed last time (16.99) at Addington in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 3.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting nine victories and six places from 24 starts. Leading player.

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	8/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	3.30L	$3.30	0:16.76	16.57	C5	$4,700	$1,175	8	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Opawa Gordon
1st of 7	31/12/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	1.80L	$2.30	0:22.43	22.43	C5	$4,700	$2,820	14	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky
1st of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	0.80L	$7.20	0:22.44	22.36	SPECf	$10,000	$6,000	6	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Everest Sky 3. Priority
2nd of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.78	63.3 km/h	3.50L	$6.40	0:16.53	16.53	C5	$4,700	$1,175	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Gotcha Kane
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.77	63.3 km/h	2.30L	$4.80	0:16.61	16.61	C5	$4,400	$660	8	1. Dingo Night 2. Opawa Bubbles 3. Smoking Ivan
2nd of 7	26/11/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	2.00L	$2.10	0:22.38	22.36	C5	$4,500	$1,125	6	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Paw Maven

Kiwi Sea (3) 26342
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $42,515
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 10-17-13

Track

34: 4-6-9

Trk/Dst

23: 4-5-4

Distance

23: 4-5-4

Season

19: 2-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	14	13	11	5	3	1
1st	0	4	2	2	1	1	0	0
2nd	4	5	3	3	1	1	0	0
3rd	1	3	4	3	1	0	0	1

Comments

Placed last time (18.63) at this track in a Class 4/5, finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Has two wins and seven placings from 14 starts from the draw. Looks tested.

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	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	1.80L	$8.70	0:18.50	18.5	C4/5	$4,700	$1,175	45	1. Hunter Karen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Honcho
45 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	2.80L	$9.50	0:21.15	20.93	C4/5	$4,400	$250	4	1. Big Time Hank 2. Opawa Danny 3. Boston Junior
3rd of 5	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	6.10L	$4.70	0:18.50	18.5	C5	$4,400	$660	3	1. Hunter Karen 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Kiwi Sea
6th of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	11.20L	$26	0:21.16	21.16	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Bay Flyer
2nd of 6	6/11/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	7.00L	$9.80	0:21.03	21.03	C4/5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Go Reuben
2nd of 7	30/10/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.28	63.4 km/h	0.20L	$19	0:21.27	21.27	C5	$4,400	$1,100	4	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Opawa Jimmy

Wu Tang (4) 36167
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $12,870
Win / Place: 43% / 62%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-0-3

Track

11: 6-0-1

Trk/Dst

11: 6-0-1

Distance

11: 6-0-1

Season

10: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a 12 weeks break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Last run is a strong form reference. Looks a key chance while fresh.

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 1	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	9.20L	$6.30	0:18.30	18.3	C5	$7,500	$100	28	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Andy
6th of 7	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	10.90L	$7.20	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Apache Blyde
1st of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.52	61.8 km/h	3.20L	$7.50	0:18.52	18.47	C4	$3,500	$2,100	3	1. Wu Tang 2. Schmeichel 3. Mad Paddy
6th of 7	18/9/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.37	60.3 km/h	13.70L	$9.40	0:21.41	21.41	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Thrilling Tommy 3. Opawa Bait
3rd of 7	11/9/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	1.90L	$4.80	0:21.57	21.14	C3	$3,200	$480	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Boston Junior 3. Wu Tang

Bubbles Tonight (5) 16136
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $29,750
Win / Place: 48% / 68%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: Mark Lin & Dion Walker Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 14-2-4

Season

13: 5-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 10 length sixth (17.39) at Addington. Previous form sound including a win three back at Addington. Right in the mix again.

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	4/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	10.20L	$15	0:16.68	16.61	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Gotcha Santana
3rd of 7	27/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	3.50L	$1.00	0:16.76	16.56	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Opawa April 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Bubbles Tonight
1st of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.87	63.0 km/h	0.70L	$10	0:16.87	16.47	C5	$4,400	$2,640	21	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Opawa April 3. Everest Sky
6th of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	9.20L	$4.40	0:16.68	16.5	C5q	$4,400	$100	8	1. Paw Xian 2. Mitcham Jesse 3. Diamond Ranger
1st of 7	22/10/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	2.00L	$2.10	0:22.47	22.47	C5	$4,400	$2,640	6	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Beast Arising
6th of 7	16/10/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.74	59.9 km/h	14.30L	$7.50	0:16.74	16.56	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa April 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Diamond Hazel

Portland Coco (6) 16166
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $14,450
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

2 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-3-2

Track

9: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-1

Distance

8: 4-1-1

Season

15: 7-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Prepared to overlook.

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 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	11.00L	$14	0:21.19	21.19	C5	$5,000	$150	4	1. Simek 2. Ray The Doyen 3. Opawa Jimmy
6th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	8.50L	$3.10	0:18.57	18.5	C4	$3,800	$150	3	1. You Turn 2. Portland Magic 3. Dark Smoke
1st of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	0.40L	$2.10	0:21.42	20.99	C4	$3,800	$2,280	4	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Magnum 3. Go Bella
6th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	10.80L	$4.90	0:18.36	18.36	C4	$3,800	$150	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Magic 3. You Turn
1st of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	2.80L	$1.40	0:18.76	18.49	C3	$3,700	$2,220	21	1. Portland Coco 2. Opawa Bait 3. Dynamic Kiwi
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

Honcho (7) 14633
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $26,200
Win / Place: 25% / 63%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-7-7

Track

26: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

25: 7-5-4

Distance

25: 7-5-4

Season

29: 6-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (18.81) when third at this track in a Class 5. Goes very well off the draw boasting four wins and four places from nine starts. Looks suited and should go close.

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	6	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.90L	$23	0:18.61	18.52	C5	$4,700	$705	7	1. Blitz Attack 2. You Turn 3. Honcho
3rd of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	2.90L	$10	0:18.50	18.5	C4/5	$4,700	$705	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Honcho
6th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	5.70L	$22	0:18.49	18.36	C4/5	$4,700	$150	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Just One Grin 3. Simek
4th of 5	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	7.40L	$4.40	0:18.59	18.49	R/A	$5,300	$300	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Nordic Delight
1st of 7	14/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.54	61.7 km/h	0.60L	$3.90	0:18.54	18.34	C4	$3,800	$2,280	3	1. Honcho 2. Epic Wildman 3. Evening Out
2nd of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	2.60L	$3.10	0:21.56	21.1	C4	$3,800	$950	4	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Honcho 3. Nineteen Red

Wild Pansy (8) 57126
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $92,332
Win / Place: 39% / 63%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Owners: A Bear

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 33-13-7

Track

28: 9-6-0

Trk/Dst

28: 9-6-0

Distance

28: 9-6-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
33	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	1	7	24	44
1st	0	0	2	1	5	6	19
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	4	7
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	3	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.30) at this track in a Class 5, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting 19 wins and nine places from 44 starts. Prefer others.

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	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	7.60L	$19	0:18.77	18.5	C5	$4,700	$150	14	1. Portland Chica 2. Broker's Tip 3. Just One Grin
2nd of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	3.00L	$6.70	0:18.73	18.49	C5	$5,750	$1,438	14	1. Big Time Lena 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Karen
1st of 6	7/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.65	61.4 km/h	1.80L	$7.00	0:18.65	18.44	C4	$3,500	$2,100	21	1. Wild Pansy 2. Evening Out 3. Epic Wildman
7th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.35	59.2 km/h	9.30L	$4.10	0:18.70	18.5	C3/4	$3,500	-	28	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Wide Boy
5th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	8.70L	$2.80	0:18.61	18.51	C4	$3,500	$100	14	1. Honcho 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Dynamic Kiwi
6th of 6	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	13.70L	$35	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Karen