Manukau Race 12

SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,100

ALDEBARAN (6) missed the frame latest (21.82) when sixth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4/5. Has three wins already from this draw. Looks well placed and should feature. THRILLING WILMA (7) was a Class 3 winner three back then not far from the the winner the last two, the latest a close-up fourth (18.66) at this track over in a Class 4 latest. Well placed here and should do much better. DARK SMOKE (8) unwanted in betting but showed good early dash and led until late, finishing third and beaten half a length (18.62) at this track in a Class 4 over 318m. Ready to find winning form. KIWI SEA (4) dominated last start and that form reads well. Rates well as a leading chance.

Distance: 318m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 6. Aldebaran, 4. Kiwi Sea, 8. Dark Smoke, 2. Stop Working, 5. Waerenga Nova

Phillipa Morris Selects: 6. Aldebaran, 5. Waerenga Nova, 4. Kiwi Sea, 8. Dark Smoke, 7. Thrilling Wilma

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Stop Working (2) 51653
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $14,530
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: C S Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-8-4

Track

22: 4-7-4

Trk/Dst

22: 4-7-4

Distance

22: 4-7-4

Season

28: 5-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (18.75) over 318m at this track. Has a low draw. Has to do a bit more.

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	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	6.30L	$7.70	0:18.31	18.17	C3/4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Suppose 3. Stop Working
5th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.70L	$5.00	0:18.67	18.35	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Cappiello 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dark Smoke
6th of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	7.30L	$3.10	0:18.64	18.39	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Portland Indie 2. Cappiello 3. Dark Smoke
1st of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	1.50L	$6.90	0:18.76	18.4	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Stop Working 2. Dapper Jabber 3. Thrilling Nash
5th of 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	3.30L	$5.10	0:18.81	18.24	C3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Highview Spot 2. Big Time Mahi 3. Thrilling Wilma
2nd of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:18.87	18.46	C3	$2,800	$700	14	1. Big Time Central 2. Stop Working 3. Suffice

Kiwi Sea (4) 65121
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $20,240
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-9-7

Track

21: 1-3-6

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-1

Distance

11: 1-2-1

Season

40: 6-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	12	9	7	4	3	3	2
1st	0	3	2	0	0	1	0
2nd	4	1	3	0	0	1	0
3rd	1	2	1	3	0	0	0

Comments

Scored by 1.75 lengths last time (21.40) in a Class 3 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Makes appeal on best.

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
1st of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.40	63.1 km/h	1.70L	$3.50	0:21.40	21.11	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Portland Nicky 3. Sassy Lassie
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	6.80L	$2.60	0:21.09	21.01	C3	$2,800	$700	7	1. Ingratiate 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Shadowed
1st of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.25	63.5 km/h	4.40L	$5.70	0:21.25	21.15	C3	$2,800	$1,680	4	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Hunter George 3. Big Time Ness
5th of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	3.50L	$3.50	0:18.72	18.39	C3	$2,800	$50	14	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. You Pick One 3. Waerenga Nova
6th of 8	2/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.44	60.3 km/h	5.70L	$8.60	0:31.04	30.85	C2/3	$4,400	$50	3	1. Hey Driver 2. Big Time Enzo 3. Wide Boy
4th of 6	27/2/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	7.40L	$15	0:25.88	25.61	C2/3	$4,400	$200	7	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Goldstar Joblin 3. Need A Favour

Waerenga Nova (5) 77431
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $32,415
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Monster Fish

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: Fulton, Thomson & Udy Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 15-9-12

Track

81: 15-9-10

Trk/Dst

81: 15-9-10

Distance

81: 15-9-10

Season

24: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	17	29	20	11	6	4
1st	0	0	1	8	1	4	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	5	0	5	1	1	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.2 lengths at this track over 318m (18.74) beating Wendy Peffercorn in Class 3 on March 23. Has ability and worth including.

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 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	1.20L	$8.50	0:18.74	18.35	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Waerenga Nova 2. Wendy Peffercorn 3. Miss Rowdy
3rd of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$11	0:18.72	18.39	C3	$2,800	$420	14	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. You Pick One 3. Waerenga Nova
4th of 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.90L	$5.80	0:18.56	18.24	C2/3	$2,800	$150	7	1. Go Jill 2. Hunter George 3. Dapper Jabber
7th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	4.80L	$5.90	0:18.87	18.46	C3	$2,800	-	14	1. Big Time Central 2. Stop Working 3. Suffice
7th of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	7.40L	$22	0:18.61	18.36	C4	$3,100	-	21	1. Cappiello 2. Shades Of Space 3. Apache Blyde
8th of 8	19/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	17.40L	$73	0:18.06	18.06	C5q	$4,000	-	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Lion's Den 3. Sweet Parker

Aldebaran (6) 57626
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $23,890
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

Box Specialist

2 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-7-6

Track

25: 8-3-3

Trk/Dst

25: 8-3-3

Distance

25: 8-3-3

Season

32: 5-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 7 lengths (21.82) behind Papa Kiwi in a Class 4/5 on April 3. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 6, scoring three times. 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
6th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	7.10L	$5.00	0:21.32	21.11	C4/5	$4,000	$50	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Go Tilly
2nd of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	0.40L	$1.60	0:18.58	18.17	C4	$3,100	$775	14	1. Big Time Walter 2. Aldebaran 3. Dark Smoke
6th of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	7.80L	$28	0:18.39	18.39	C5	$4,000	$50	3	1. Just One Grin 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Waerenga Ritchie
7th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	8.50L	$7.90	0:21.39	21.06	C5	$7,500	$100	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Big Time Hank 3. Bay Flyer
5th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	8.80L	$9.90	0:21.15	21.03	C5q	$4,000	$50	4	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Priority 3. Opawa Mocha
4th of 7	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	6.90L	$18	0:18.24	18.24	C5	$4,000	$200	10	1. Just One Grin 2. Hunter Karen 3. Big Time Lena

Thrilling Wilma (7) 37124
Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)
Prize Money: $32,060
Win / Place: 21% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Looking Sassy

Owners: Green, Smith, Bright, Mcleod Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 13-10-7

Track

34: 7-10-3

Trk/Dst

34: 7-10-3

Distance

34: 7-10-3

Season

27: 5-8-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (18.66) at this track. Suited here and expected to bounce back.

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 6	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	1.20L	$3.90	0:18.58	18.17	C4	$3,100	$150	7	1. Big Time Walter 2. Aldebaran 3. Dark Smoke
2nd of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	1.90L	$3.70	0:18.67	18.35	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Cappiello 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dark Smoke
1st of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$4.60	0:18.72	18.39	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. You Pick One 3. Waerenga Nova
7th of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	7.30L	$2.50	0:18.76	18.4	C3	$2,800	-	7	1. Stop Working 2. Dapper Jabber 3. Thrilling Nash
3rd of 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	1.20L	$3.10	0:18.81	18.24	C3	$2,800	$420	7	1. Highview Spot 2. Big Time Mahi 3. Thrilling Wilma
1st of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	4.40L	$2.50	0:18.60	18.46	C2	$2,600	$1,560	14	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Youtan Poluo

Dark Smoke (8) 67333
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $39,310
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: On Demand

Owners: A Bear

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 16-14-14

Track

90: 15-13-14

Trk/Dst

90: 15-13-14

Distance

90: 15-13-14

Season

31: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	7	10	22	36	23
1st	1	0	1	2	4	2	6
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	4	6
3rd	0	1	0	1	3	6	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (18.62) when third at this track in a Class 4. Has six wins and nine placings from 23 starts from the draw. Can feature with the right run.

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	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	0.50L	$9.30	0:18.58	18.17	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Big Time Walter 2. Aldebaran 3. Dark Smoke
3rd of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	2.10L	$5.70	0:18.67	18.35	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Cappiello 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dark Smoke
3rd of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	4.50L	$15	0:18.64	18.39	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Portland Indie 2. Cappiello 3. Dark Smoke
7th of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	8.40L	$11	0:18.75	18.4	C3/4	$3,100	-	7	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Highview Spot 3. Go Cohen
6th of 7	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	9.30L	$13	0:18.49	18.24	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Big Time Thrill 3. Go Cohen
3rd of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	5.30L	$10	0:18.57	18.46	C4	$3,100	$465	14	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke

Opawa Stayer (3) 66165
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,030
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-5-2

Track

12: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-1

Distance

12: 2-2-1

Season

25: 6-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Modest effort last time out when fifth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Can't make much of a case 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
5th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	5.90L	$25	0:21.32	21.11	C4/5	$4,000	$50	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Go Tilly
6th of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	6.70L	$11	0:18.58	18.17	C4	$3,100	$50	10	1. Big Time Walter 2. Aldebaran 3. Dark Smoke
1st of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.40	63.1 km/h	0.10L	$10	0:21.40	21.15	C3	$2,800	$1,680	25	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Big Time Meghan 3. Indecisive
6th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	8.80L	$12	0:18.57	18.46	C4	$3,100	$50	10	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke
6th of 7	13/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	8.70L	$18	0:21.24	21.06	C3/4	$3,100	$50	4	1. Bay Flyer 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Jay Ashley
6th of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	5.70L	$8.80	0:18.61	18.36	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Cappiello 2. Shades Of Space 3. Apache Blyde