Manukau Race 4

MPS FENCING SPRINT HEAT 2 PBD

Stake: $2,900

OPAWA RANDY (3) missed the frame latest when eighth at Cambridge Raceway (22.07) but scored four back at Cambridge Raceway (21.51). Scored previously at this trip. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. Can atone. BUMRAH'S RAHUL (8) comes off an average performance last start when sixth at Cambridge Raceway over 375m behind Blondes Have Fun (22.30) in a Class 1. Was in the money prior to that. Expected to run well. JEAN GENIE (5) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten 0.8 lengths, (18.95) at this track. Expected to be in the finish again. BLAZING LAD (4) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

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

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 3. Opawa Randy, 8. Bumrah's Rahul, 5. Jean Genie, 2. Affectionately, 4. Blazing Lad

Phillipa Morris Selects: 3. Opawa Randy, 8. Bumrah's Rahul, 5. Jean Genie, 6. Dashing Blazer, 4. Blazing Lad

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Affectionately (2) 64756
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $4,680
Win / Place: 4.76% / 33%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Owners: M Zahra & M Synnott

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-2-4

Track

9: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Distance

9: 0-0-1

Season

21: 1-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	9	10	2
1st	1	0	0
2nd	2	0	0
3rd	2	1	1

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 318m at this track beaten 10 lengths (19.84) behind Idol Hit in a Class 1 on May 25. Mixing her form but shapes as a genuine contender under these conditions.

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 6	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.84	57.7 km/h	10.70L	$12	0:19.09	18.28	C1	$2,900	$100	14	1. Idol Hit 2. Speedy Pete 3. Opawa Selena
5th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.62	58.3 km/h	13.30L	$30	0:18.69	18.34	C1	$2,900	$100	28	1. You Turn 2. Jean Genie 3. Hunter Honey
7th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	6.30L	$28	0:18.88	18.45	C1	$2,500	-	14	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Not Another
4th of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	6.20L	$20	0:18.80	18.17	C1	$2,500	$100	7	1. Not Another 2. Jean Genie 3. Tilly Wormwood
6th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	7.70L	$10	0:18.82	18.35	C1	$2,500	$50	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. My Crusader 3. Jean Genie
3rd of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	1.70L	$6.40	0:18.99	18.39	C1	$2,500	$375	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Sweet 3. Affectionately

Opawa Randy (3) 21228
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $6,790
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

2 yo Black and White D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-4-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

10: 3-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (22.07) in a Class 1 FIN, finishing a 8 length eighth. Has a win and two places from three starts from this draw. Has ability and should feature.

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
8th of 8	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.07	61.2 km/h	8.10L	$5.30	0:21.50	21.29	C1f	$3,000	-	2	1. Brindle Boo 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Sweet Bonanza
2nd of 7	10/6/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	0.50L	$4.30	0:21.68	20.98	C1	$2,900	$725	5	1. Sister Shadow 2. Opawa Randy 3. Hurry Higgins
2nd of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.97	61.4 km/h	5.70L	$2.10	0:21.57	21.09	C1q	$2,900	$725	7	1. Kookaburra Bob 2. Opawa Randy 3. Hooked On Jazz
1st of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	2.00L	$1.50	0:21.51	20.96	C1	$2,900	$1,740	7	1. Opawa Randy 2. Blondes Have Fun 3. Sweet
2nd of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$3.50	0:21.89	21.18	C1	$2,900	$725	4	1. Lion Be Good 2. Opawa Randy 3. Gold Card
4th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.35	59.2 km/h	9.70L	$1.70	0:18.67	18.3	C1q	$2,900	$150	3	1. Helena Jet 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Not Quite White

Blazing Lad (4) 47275
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $5,100
Win / Place: 3.33% / 23%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Thrilling Nina

Owners: Green & Smiths Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 1-2-4

Track

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-1

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Season

30: 1-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 5th over 318m at this track beaten 8 lengths (19.53) behind Sweet in a Class 1 on June 15. Well placed and among the chances here.

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	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.53	58.6 km/h	8.80L	$9.30	0:18.91	18.31	C1	$2,900	$100	3	1. Sweet 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Big Time Texan
7th of 8	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.05	61.2 km/h	7.90L	$33	0:21.50	21.29	C1f	$3,000	-	7	1. Brindle Boo 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Sweet Bonanza
2nd of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	0.70L	$25	0:21.79	21.09	C1q	$2,900	$725	7	1. Lion Be Good 2. Blazing Lad 3. Waerenga Tribe
7th of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.11	61.1 km/h	11.60L	$62	0:21.30	20.96	C1	$2,900	-	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Nina's Gift 3. Lion Be Good
4th of 6	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	6.90L	$26	0:18.69	18.28	C1	$2,900	$150	10	1. Opawa Bait 2. Waerenga Tribe 3. Big Time Sticker
6th of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.18	60.9 km/h	9.80L	$33	0:21.49	21.13	C1	$2,900	$100	14	1. Boom Lateral 2. Gotcha Tipsy 3. Lion Be Good

Jean Genie (5) 23542
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $27,930
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Pita Ramos

Owners: R Roper & Y Castro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 10-13-14

Track

62: 9-12-10

Trk/Dst

62: 9-12-10

Distance

62: 9-12-10

Season

22: 2-7-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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	4	10	17	19	20	10
1st	0	0	2	0	2	2	1	3
2nd	0	0	0	2	2	4	5	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	3	4	4	2

Comments

Last start finished 2nd on June 15 over 318m at this track behind My Crusader beaten 0.8 lengths (18.95) in a Class 1. Found one better last time. Well placed and worth following up.

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	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	0.80L	$3.50	0:18.89	18.31	C1	$2,900	$725	10	1. My Crusader 2. Jean Genie 3.
4th of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	3.30L	$7.90	0:21.79	21.09	C1q	$2,900	$150	11	1. Lion Be Good 2. Blazing Lad 3. Waerenga Tribe
5th of 8	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	2.90L	$8.70	0:18.88	18.28	C1f	$3,000	$100	7	1. Cartoon 2. Bumrah's Rahul 3. My Crusader
3rd of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	4.80L	$2.80	0:18.75	18.3	C1q	$2,900	$435	7	1. Cartoon 2. My Crusader 3. Jean Genie
2nd of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	4.70L	$4.80	0:18.69	18.34	C1	$2,900	$725	42	1. You Turn 2. Jean Genie 3. Hunter Honey
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	4.60L	$2.70	0:18.80	18.17	C1	$2,500	$625	7	1. Not Another 2. Jean Genie 3. Tilly Wormwood

Dashing Blazer (6) 77265
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $11,410
Win / Place: 9.76% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Owners: K D Solly

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 4-6-3

Track

41: 4-6-3

Trk/Dst

41: 4-6-3

Distance

41: 4-6-3

Season

20: 2-5-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on June 15 over 318m at this track behind My Crusader beaten 3 lengths (19.11) in a Class 1. Not far away last start. 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
5th of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	3.20L	$9.00	0:18.89	18.31	C1	$2,900	$100	21	1. My Crusader 2. Jean Genie 3.
6th of 8	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.35	59.2 km/h	6.70L	$14	0:18.88	18.28	C1f	$3,000	$100	7	1. Cartoon 2. Bumrah's Rahul 3. My Crusader
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	6.30L	$15	0:18.67	18.3	C1q	$2,900	$725	29	1. Helena Jet 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Not Quite White
7th of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	11.60L	$23	0:18.63	18.47	C2q	$2,600	-	20	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Opawa Selena
7th of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	6.40L	$18	0:18.76	18.17	C2	$2,600	-	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Opawa Bait
6th of 7	16/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	9.70L	$22	0:18.55	18.4	C2q	$2,600	$50	4	1. You Pick One 2. Hunter George 3. Stop Working

Photonic Shadow (7) 7465F
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,270
Win / Place: 1.50% / 21%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Monster Fish

Dam: Waerenga Star

Owners: A Bear

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 2-10-16

Track

97: 2-10-13

Trk/Dst

97: 2-10-13

Distance

97: 2-10-13

Season

35: 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	13	27	45	37	6
1st	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	6	2	1
3rd	0	0	5	5	6	0

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 318m at this track last start. Prior to that was beaten 10 lengths over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1/2. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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
- of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:23.22	49.3 km/h	60.60L	$40	0:18.98	18.31	SPECA	$2,900	-	3	1. Big Time Lockey 2. Hunter Jack 3. Big Time Sticker
5th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.54	59.9 km/h	10.70L	$89	0:21.79	21.29	C1/2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Wide Boy 2. Sober Driver 3. Dynamic Kiwi
6th of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.40	60.3 km/h	11.90L	$52	0:21.57	21.09	C1q	$2,900	$100	18	1. Kookaburra Bob 2. Opawa Randy 3. Hooked On Jazz
4th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	8.40L	$90	0:18.85	18.3	SPECA	$2,900	$150	14	1. Big Time Lockey 2. Chance To Shine 3. Big Time Fabio
7th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.47	60.1 km/h	11.90L	$88	0:21.64	21.14	C1	$2,900	-	3	1. Not Another 2. Lion Be Good 3. Opawa Raisin
5th of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.55	59.9 km/h	10.80L	$78	0:21.79	21.31	C1	$2,900	$100	12	1. Opawa Raisin 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Sweet Amber Joy

Bumrah's Rahul (8) 22326
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $6,270
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Beast Unleashed

Dam: Minter Rise

Owners: It'S Not Cricket Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-4-1

Track

5: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-0

Distance

5: 1-3-0

Season

14: 2-4-1

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.30) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Has one success and three minors from five starts from box 8. Expected to be in the finish.

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	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.30	60.5 km/h	7.50L	$5.40	0:21.77	21.21	C1	$2,900	-	4	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Hanzo River 3. Omaticaya
2nd of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	0.80L	$2.80	0:18.89	18.31	C1	$2,900	$725	10	1. My Crusader 2. Jean Genie 3.
3rd of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	2.90L	$7.40	0:21.46	21.09	C1q	$2,900	$435	11	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Brindle Boo 3. Bumrah's Rahul
2nd of 8	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	1.60L	$3.60	0:18.88	18.28	C1f	$3,000	$750	7	1. Cartoon 2. Bumrah's Rahul 3. My Crusader
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	0.70L	$3.80	0:18.90	18.3	C1q	$2,900	$725	3	1. Hunter Honey 2. Bumrah's Rahul 3. Waerenga Tribe
4th of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	7.20L	$5.10	0:21.49	21.13	C1	$2,900	$150	4	1. Boom Lateral 2. Gotcha Tipsy 3. Lion Be Good

Hunter Pearl (9) 54666
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $16,630
Win / Place: 8.82% / 29%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 6-4-10

Track

44: 5-2-8

Trk/Dst

44: 5-2-8

Distance

44: 5-2-8

Season

24: 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	15	26	13
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

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Hard to entertain 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
6th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.60	59.7 km/h	11.60L	$10	0:21.79	21.29	C1/2	$3,000	$100	18	1. Wide Boy 2. Sober Driver 3. Dynamic Kiwi
6th of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	7.80L	$11	0:18.85	18.28	C1/2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Go Amber
6th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	9.80L	$13	0:18.75	18.3	C1q	$2,900	$100	7	1. Cartoon 2. My Crusader 3. Jean Genie
4th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	5.40L	$11	0:18.96	18.34	C1	$2,900	$150	25	1. Bumrah's Rahul 2. Helena Jet 3. Big Time Cindy
5th of 6	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.36	60.4 km/h	10.30L	$16	0:21.64	21.42	C1	$2,500	$50	24	1. Aces 2. Omaticaya 3. Sweet Amber Joy
7th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	8.10L	$5.90	0:18.82	18.35	C1	$2,500	-	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. My Crusader 3. Jean Genie

Opawa Jenny (10) 47477
Trainer: J P Foot (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $25,310
Win / Place: 8.97% / 30%

4 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Our Amber

Owners: J P Foot

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 7-8-9

Track

30: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

14: 0-1-1

Distance

14: 0-1-1

Season

28: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	3	13	13	11	17	12	4
1st	1	0	2	1	2	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	1	2	1	1	1	1
3rd	0	2	1	2	2	2	0	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at the last two runs, both at Cambridge Raceway, the latest when beaten 15 lengths behind Thrilling Zane over 375m. Not up to this.

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	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.56	59.8 km/h	15.60L	$13	0:21.47	21.21	C1	$2,900	-	14	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Epic Brutus
7th of 7	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.23	60.7 km/h	11.00L	$46	0:21.46	21.09	C1q	$2,900	-	14	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Brindle Boo 3. Bumrah's Rahul
4th of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.07	61.2 km/h	2.60L	$41	0:21.89	21.18	C1	$2,900	$150	4	1. Lion Be Good 2. Opawa Randy 3. Gold Card
7th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.66	58.2 km/h	11.60L	$14	0:18.85	18.3	SPECA	$2,900	-	7	1. Big Time Lockey 2. Chance To Shine 3. Big Time Fabio
4th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	9.00L	$16	0:18.69	18.34	C1	$2,900	$150	3	1. You Turn 2. Jean Genie 3. Hunter Honey
5th of 7	8/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	3.50L	$37	0:21.68	21.29	C1/2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Highview Spot 2. Nineteen Red 3. Shadowed