Manukau Race 7

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Stake: $5,900

GONE WALKABOUT (6) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in five starts, including four wins. Scored by 2.25 lengths last time (37.84) in a Class 1 over 650m at Cambridge Raceway. Looks the one to beat with even luck. UNIQUE SUNRISE (3) goes very well here starting seven times for three wins and three minors. Recorded a 0.9 lengths win (25.92) in a Class 5 last time at Cambridge Raceway. Can hit the frame with the right run. SCHMEICHEL (4) held his own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 1.5 lengths (26.03) behind UNIQUE SUNRISE at Cambridge Raceway. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings seven times from 13 attempts. Hard to beat again.

Distance: 527m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 3. Unique Sunrise, 6. Gone Walkabout, 4. Schmeichel

Phillipa Morris Selects: 3. Unique Sunrise, 6. Gone Walkabout, 4. Schmeichel

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Unique Sunrise (3) 41131
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $51,115
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Sue Zooki

Owners: T A Green

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 11-8-10

Track

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-1

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Season

22: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	2	0

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

Comments

Good effort to score just three days ago over 457m at Cambridge Raceway by 0.9 lengths in a Class 5. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	0.90L	$3.00	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	3.80L	$4.30	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$885	14	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
1st of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.21	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$2.60	0:38.21	38.21	C1/2d	$5,900	$3,540	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
1st of 5	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	5.80L	$2.70	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Spin Black
4th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	4.50L	$4.90	0:25.71	25.42	C4	$8,600	$450	14	1. Need A Favour 2. Space Tron 3. Who's Jealous
1st of 5	27/2/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:37.66	62.1 km/h	3.10L	$1.90	0:37.66	37.56	C1d	$4,900	$2,940	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Go Sky 3. Gone Walkabout

Schmeichel (4) 68343
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $40,500
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 8-12-14

Track

29: 4-7-4

Trk/Dst

26: 4-6-4

Distance

26: 4-6-4

Season

47: 6-7-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (26.03) over 457m at Cambridge Raceway. Squeeze draw to overcome. Must be included.

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 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	1.50L	$12	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
4th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	8.00L	$5.50	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
3rd of 5	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	3.30L	$12	0:25.81	25.57	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Blazin' Master 3. Schmeichel
8th of 8	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	5.40L	$27	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Big Time Moose 3. Big Time Elect
6th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	10.30L	$23	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$7,200	$100	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
3rd of 6	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	10.50L	$16	0:25.36	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$555	4	1. Paw Bradley 2. Jay Walker 3. Schmeichel

Gone Walkabout (6) 25141
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $46,905
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

Owners: Green, Smith, Mcleod Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-8-5

Track

5: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Season

16: 7-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	2	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.25 lengths at Cambridge Raceway over 650m (37.84) beating Carat Smuggler in Class 1 on April 10. Can make it back to back wins.

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 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:37.84	61.8 km/h	2.20L	$2.20	0:37.84	37.84	C1d	$4,900	$2,940	14	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	4.90L	$2.20	0:25.76	25.57	C4	$5,100	$250	4	1. Opawa Tails 2. Space Tron 3. Opawa Thunder
1st of 5	23/3/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	2.00L	$1.90	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Opawa Philipa
5th of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.49	60.8 km/h	4.00L	$3.20	0:38.21	38.21	C1/2d	$5,900	$50	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
2nd of 5	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.00	61.2 km/h	5.80L	$2.10	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Spin Black
1st of 8	9/3/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.77	61.7 km/h	3.80L	$1.80	0:30.77	30.77	C2/3	$4,400	$2,640	10	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Mega Power 3. Big Time Enzo