Manukau Race 4

SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE SERIES HEAT 2 PBD

Stake: $2,500

SHADOWED (2) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (19.11) in a Class 2/3 at this track. Key runner on his best form. SWEETWATER OAK (8) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (19.24) last time in a Class 1 at this track. Expected to feature in the finish. HUNTER PEARL (6) finds it hard to break through. Has finished in the placings two on end now, the latest when third (19.12) at this track. Ready to find winning form. DYNAMIC KIWI (7) won't mind the draw, and she looks a top-three hope after a break.

Distance: 318m
Class: C1q
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 2. Shadowed, 6. Hunter Pearl, 7. Dynamic Kiwi, 4. Idol Hit, 8. Sweetwater Oak

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 2. Shadowed, 7. Dynamic Kiwi, 6. Hunter Pearl, 3. Sweet Rewards, 4. Idol Hit

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Shadowed (2) 11665
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $6,950
Win / Place: 33% / 41%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Wow

Dam: Sashay

Owners: Green & Smiths Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-1-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

12: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Class 2/3 on March 2 over 318m at this track behind Go Jill beaten 7 lengths (19.11). Leading contender.

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 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	7.80L	$5.00	0:18.56	18.24	C2/3	$2,800	$50	3	1. Go Jill 2. Hunter George 3. Dapper Jabber
6th of 6	27/2/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.54	62.0 km/h	9.40L	$21	0:25.88	25.61	C2/3	$4,400	$50	4	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Goldstar Joblin 3. Need A Favour
6th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	9.10L	$3.50	0:18.60	18.46	C2	$2,600	$50	3	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Youtan Poluo
1st of 7	20/2/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	5.50L	$2.80	0:21.42	20.7	C1	$2,500	$1,500	4	1. Shadowed 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Not Quite White
1st of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	4.60L	$1.80	0:21.54	21.17	C1	$2,500	$1,500	3	1. Shadowed 2. Brindle Boo 3. Kookaburra Bob
1st of 6	13/2/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	4.80L	$3.30	0:21.42	21.06	C1/2	$2,600	$1,560	11	1. Shadowed 2. Tukoroirangi 3. Waerenga Tribe

Sweet Rewards (3) 26467
Trainer: Raewyn McPhee (Rotorua)
Prize Money: $18,610
Win / Place: 5.62% / 32%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Sweet

Owners: R A Mcphee

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 5-12-12

Track

25: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

21: 2-2-2

Distance

21: 2-0-0

Season

23: 0-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	38	22	8	7	4	4	4	2
1st	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	5	4	2	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	7	1	0	3	0	1	0	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Safely held last time and looking to 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
7th of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.37	60.3 km/h	11.90L	$69	0:21.54	21.17	C1	$2,500	-	3	1. Shadowed 2. Brindle Boo 3. Kookaburra Bob
6th of 6	13/2/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.42	60.2 km/h	14.30L	$19	0:21.42	21.06	C1/2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Shadowed 2. Tukoroirangi 3. Waerenga Tribe
4th of 7	6/2/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	3.20L	$37	0:21.58	20.9	C1	$2,500	$100	7	1. Big Time Clarke 2. Opawa Selena 3. Kookaburra Bob
6th of 7	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	1	0:22.53	59.9 km/h	16.40L	$52	0:21.38	20.94	C1f	$2,600	$50	7	1. Alexis Rose 2. Go Cohen 3. Sweet Offer
2nd of 5	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	3.70L	$20	0:21.58	21.17	C1q	$2,500	$625	7	1. Patch It Up 2. Sweet Rewards 3. Jean Genie
7th of 7	16/1/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.76	57.9 km/h	14.20L	$24	0:18.77	18.4	SPECA	$2,500	-	14	1. Jean Genie 2. Maxima 3. Sassy Lassie

Idol Hit (4) 25764
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $17,890
Win / Place: 4.82% / 27%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Idol Hot

Owners: Gary Martin & Tracie White

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 4-7-12

Track

41: 1-5-5

Trk/Dst

21: 0-2-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

21: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 318m at this track. This will test.

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	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	2.70L	$21	0:19.05	18.46	C1	$2,500	$100	21	1. Big Time Funk 2. Sober Driver 3. Side Eye Sally
6th of 6	2/2/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	4.50L	$16	0:18.92	18.52	C1	$2,500	$50	21	1. Helena Jet 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Blazing Lad
7th of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.35	59.2 km/h	6.00L	$33	0:18.93	18.27	C1	$2,500	-	7	1. Dashing Blazer 2. Earnestness 3. Lake Ohia
5th of 7	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	8.20L	$16	0:18.70	18.37	C1q	$2,500	$50	7	1. Big Time Ronald 2. Opawa Bait 3. Sweet Offer
2nd of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	2.90L	$60	0:18.80	18.37	C1	$2,500	$625	7	1. Stop Working 2. Idol Hit 3. Foxtrot Mila
8th of 8	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	13.20L	$62	0:18.57	18.22	C1	$2,500	-	3	1. Hunter George 2. Stop Working 3. Foxtrot Mila

Photonic Shadow (5) 78466
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $16,520
Win / Place: 1.67% / 23%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Monster Fish

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: A Bear

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 2-10-16

Track

90: 2-10-13

Trk/Dst

90: 2-10-13

Distance

90: 2-0-0

Season

22: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	12	24	39	35	5
1st	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	6	2	1
3rd	0	0	5	5	6	0

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in his races, The latest effort was a 11 length sixth over 318m at this track. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.58	58.5 km/h	11.10L	$129	0:18.80	18.24	SPECA	$2,500	$50	7	1. Big Time Lockey 2. Opawa Emma 3. Joe Bananas
6th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	9.10L	$82	0:18.88	18.46	SPECA	$2,500	$50	7	1. Big Time Lockey 2. Chance To Shine 3. Joe Bananas
4th of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.32	60.5 km/h	8.00L	$12	0:21.76	21.17	C1	$2,500	$100	35	1. Gold Card 2. Lion Be Good 3. Opawa Barry
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.59	58.4 km/h	9.40L	$25	0:18.93	18.27	C1	$2,500	-	7	1. Dashing Blazer 2. Earnestness 3. Lake Ohia
7th of 7	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.66	58.2 km/h	13.80L	$43	0:18.69	18.37	SPECA	$2,500	-	21	1. Chance To Shine 2. Opawa Emma 3. Big Time Lockey
8th of 8	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.42	58.9 km/h	9.20L	$16	0:18.78	18.16	C1	$2,500	-	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Narcissa Malfoy 3. Youtan Poluo

Hunter Pearl (6) 56423
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $15,980
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 6-4-10

Track

38: 5-2-8

Trk/Dst

38: 5-2-8

Distance

38: 5-0-0

Season

16: 1-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	5	6	11	24	11
1st	0	0	0	0	1	4	1
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	2	1
3rd	0	1	1	4	0	4	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (19.12) at this track, making it two placings on end. Has ability and should run well.

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	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	2.90L	$3.40	0:18.92	18.24	C1	$2,500	$375	7	1. Not Like Us 2. Wondering Why 3. Hunter Pearl
2nd of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	1.00L	$4.10	0:19.10	18.46	C1	$2,500	$625	14	1. Bear O'Clock 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Opawa Selena
4th of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	9.80L	$11	0:18.43	18.36	C1	$2,500	$100	7	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. Not Like Us 3. Bear O'Clock
6th of 6	2/2/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	8.30L	$17	0:18.76	18.52	C2	$2,600	$50	3	1. Go Cohen 2. Stop Working 3. Youtan Poluo
5th of 5	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.49	60.0 km/h	11.60L	$27	0:21.68	20.94	C2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Tukoroirangi 3. Short Squeeze
8th of 8	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.33	60.5 km/h	16.60L	$15	0:21.17	21.17	C2q	$2,600	-	18	1. Thrilling Lad 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Motion Fire

Dynamic Kiwi (7) 44425
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $12,920
Win / Place: 2.22% / 48%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 1-15-6

Track

22: 1-6-5

Trk/Dst

22: 1-6-5

Distance

22: 1-0-0

Season

17: 0-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth on January 16 over 318m at this track behind Go Amber, beaten 4 lengths (19.02) in a Class 1. Likely to struggle this time.

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
5th of 8	16/1/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	3.90L	$3.80	0:18.75	18.4	C1	$2,500	$50	4	1. Go Amber 2. Suppose 3. Go Cohen
2nd of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	3.00L	$6.70	0:18.60	18.27	C1	$2,500	$625	7	1. Hunter George 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Wondering Why
4th of 8	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	4.90L	$8.70	0:18.79	18.37	C1q	$2,500	$100	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Side Eye Sally
4th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.35	59.2 km/h	7.40L	$7.20	0:18.83	18.37	C1	$2,500	$100	7	1. Wendy Peffercorn 2. Big Time Ronald 3. Supreme Ruler
4th of 8	17/11/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	6.50L	$4.70	0:18.86	18.36	C1	$2,500	$100	7	1. Patch It Up 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Joe Bananas
3rd of 8	10/11/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	1.9L	$6.70	0:18.94	0:18.31	CL 1	$2,500	$375	14	1. Stop Working 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Tilly Wormwood, Dynamic Kiwi

Sweetwater Oak (8) 41765
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $1,620
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

2 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Owners: M Zahra & M Synnott

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Class 1 on March 2 over 318m at this track behind Not Like Us beaten 4.5 lengths (19.24). 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
5th of 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	4.60L	$19	0:18.92	18.24	C1	$2,500	$50	7	1. Not Like Us 2. Wondering Why 3. Hunter Pearl
6th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	3.60L	$8.20	0:19.05	18.46	C1	$2,500	$50	41	1. Big Time Funk 2. Sober Driver 3. Side Eye Sally
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	13/1/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.92	59.3 km/h	9.60L	$15	0:17.25	17	C1	$2,500	-	10	1. Homebush Postie 2. Perez Jewel 3. Homebush Pickle
1st of 8	3/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.76	59.8 km/h	0.50L	$2.70	0:17.76	17.05	C0	$2,400	$1,440	7	1. Sweetwater Oak 2. Hilton Aces Up 3. Diamond Luigi
4th of 8	27/12/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.83	59.6 km/h	6.60L	$3.10	0:17.37	16.8	C0	$2,400	$100	7	1. Toxic Venom 2. Wenda Bale 3. Homebush Billie
5th of 7	20/12/24	Addington	295m	6	0:17.91	59.3 km/h	4.70L	$4.40	0:17.58	16.85	C0q	$2,400	$50	21	1. Homebush Locke 2. Goldstar Sally 3. Mitcham Mandy