Manukau Race 8

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACEY MCCARTHY

Stake: $6,300

JUICE MASTER (7) impressed on both occasions winning in best times, 30.54 latest and 25.81 two back. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Can measure up again. TURTLE WATCH (4) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind JUICE MASTER (30.88) in a Class 3/4. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Expected to be in the finish again. NIGHT FLIGHT (3) finished well back at Cambridge Raceway last time when a 8 length sixth (26.38) but scored three back at Cambridge Raceway (26.01). Some good form is emerging from his last run. One of the main contenders. OPAWA PHILIPA (5) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start.

Distance: 527m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 4. Turtle Watch, 7. Juice Master, 5. Opawa Philipa, 8. Big Time Tractor, 3. Night Flight

Phillipa Morris Selects: 7. Juice Master, 4. Turtle Watch, 5. Opawa Philipa, 3. Night Flight, 8. Big Time Tractor

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Night Flight (3) 21146
Trainer: T M Patton (Ohaupo)
Prize Money: $18,210
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Owners: K One W One Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-7-0

Track

9: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-4-0

Distance

9: 1-4-0

Season

15: 3-5-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.38) when sixth over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 3/4. Starts from box 3 for the first time here. Looks suited here and can measure 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
6th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	8.10L	$7.90	0:25.81	25.81	C3/4	$5,500	$100	63	1. Juice Master 2. Opawa Blake 3. Opawa Thunder
63 Day Spell
4th of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.15	61.3 km/h	4.40L	$3.80	0:37.84	37.84	C1d	$4,900	$250	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Dallas
1st of 5	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	0.30L	$1.70	0:26.01	25.72	C3	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Night Flight 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Hunter George
1st of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	1.40L	$4.30	0:25.84	25.57	C2/3	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Night Flight 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Dallas
2nd of 8	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	0.20L	$9.60	0:26.08	25.69	C1/2	$4,000	$1,000	4	1. Ivory Girl 2. Night Flight 3. Sakura
2nd of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.12	61.0 km/h	2.30L	$3.00	0:30.96	30.59	C1/2	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Mega Power 2. Night Flight 3. Big Time Enzo

Turtle Watch (4) 42252
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $55,320
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 13-10-7

Track

23: 6-7-4

Trk/Dst

22: 5-7-4

Distance

22: 5-7-4

Season

32: 6-7-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	5	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.88) when second at this track in a Class 3/4. Has two wins and three placings from six starts from the draw. Expected to be in the finish.

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 8	15/6/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.88	61.4 km/h	4.90L	$2.20	0:30.54	30.54	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Wine
5th of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.26	60.7 km/h	12.30L	$15	0:30.40	30.34	SPECA	$8,000	$150	14	1. Paw Bradley 2. Original Warrior 3. More Magic
2nd of 4	25/5/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.92	61.4 km/h	1.30L	$1.60	0:30.83	30.83	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Turtle Watch 3. Unique Sunrise
2nd of 5	18/5/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.14	60.9 km/h	0.30L	$4.40	0:31.12	31.12	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Turtle Watch 3. Unique Sunrise
4th of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	4.70L	$10	0:25.91	25.82	C5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Big Time Lauren 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Gone Walkabout
6th of 6	8/5/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	6.30L	$5.00	0:25.90	25.9	C5	$6,300	$100	4	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Opawa Danny 3.

Opawa Philipa (5) 11265
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $39,965
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 7-21-13

Track

31: 4-8-7

Trk/Dst

21: 3-6-6

Distance

21: 3-6-6

Season

50: 7-15-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	11	8	8	13	9	12	1
1st	0	3	0	3	1	0	0
2nd	4	1	4	4	2	6	0
3rd	3	2	0	0	4	4	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (31.51) in a Class 3/4, finishing a 13 length fifth. Goes well out of this box with a win and six minors. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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 8	15/6/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.51	60.2 km/h	13.80L	$6.70	0:30.54	30.54	C3/4	$5,500	$100	3	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Wine
6th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	6.70L	$2.20	0:21.48	21.29	C4	$3,500	$100	4	1. Big Time Hank 2. Big Time Walter 3. Black Lion
2nd of 6	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.28	60.7 km/h	3.90L	$9.10	0:31.01	30.34	SPECA	$8,000	$2,000	10	1. Big Time Zip 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Green Gold
1st of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.34	63.3 km/h	2.80L	$1.80	0:21.34	20.96	C3	$3,200	$1,920	4	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Satan's Song 3. Hillbilly Heist
1st of 6	25/5/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.00	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$4.70	0:31.00	30.83	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	10	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Aces
2nd of 6	15/5/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	3.40L	$5.80	0:25.82	25.82	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Wine

Bit of Bacardi (6) 16447
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $35,663
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Owners: S R Hurd

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 7-10-5

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

35: 5-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	8	11	10	8	6	9	7
1st	0	2	1	1	1	1	1	0
2nd	0	2	1	2	2	2	1	0
3rd	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (48.47) in a Class 2/3, finishing a 18 length seventh. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Tough field and looking to others 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
7th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	779m	4	0:48.47	57.9 km/h	18.60L	$8.30	0:47.17	47.17	C2d	$9,800	$100	12	1. Opawa Dallas 2. Opawa Louise 3. Tess
4th of 7	27/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.87	61.1 km/h	4.40L	$6.60	0:38.56	38	C1d	$5,300	$300	6	1. Goldstar Hogan 2. Blazin' Master 3. Know Expense
4th of 6	21/5/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	4.80L	$9.60	0:26.29	26.01	C3/4	$5,500	$300	6	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Homebush Gomez 3. Homebush Josh
6th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	5.30L	$26	0:30.25	29.84	C3/4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Therapy Tex 3. Hendrix Ruler
1st of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	3.50L	$39	0:30.22	29.97	C3	$8,300	$4,980	8	1. Bit of Bacardi 2. Perfect Harry 3. Brave Ruler
6th of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	6.90L	$85	0:26.23	26.23	C4/5	$6,300	$100	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Chief Dribble 3. Homebush Gomez

Juice Master (7) 74611
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $33,870
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Jungle Deuce

Dam: Nangar Freedom

Owners: Matt Roberts

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-6-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

24: 7-5-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 527m at this track by 5 lengths in a Class 3/4. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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	15/6/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.54	62.1 km/h	4.90L	$5.30	0:30.54	30.54	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	3	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Wine
1st of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	0.80L	$3.20	0:25.81	25.81	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	16	1. Juice Master 2. Opawa Blake 3. Opawa Thunder
6th of 8	27/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	8.40L	$36	0:25.83	25.83	C5	$6,300	$100	5	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Moose
4th of 6	22/5/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	8.60L	$8.00	0:30.03	30.03	C5	$6,300	$350	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Kyle
7th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	15.40L	$14	0:29.84	29.84	C5	$6,300	-	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Zestful 3. Stuck Throttle
2nd of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	4.00L	$65	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$9,810	$2,453	15	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Juice Master 3. Xisco Bale

Big Time Tractor (8) 77366
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $25,550
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Fantasy

Owners: S Mccarthy

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 7-9-7

Track

24: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

16: 1-2-3

Distance

16: 1-2-3

Season

46: 6-6-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	12	8	13	10	8	4	1
1st	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	3	0	1	0	1	2	0

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 14 lengths behind Juice Master over 527m. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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 8	15/6/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.56	60.1 km/h	14.60L	$42	0:30.54	30.54	C3/4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Wine
6th of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	6.10L	$14	0:18.65	18.49	C4	$7,000	$150	10	1. Big Time Telea 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Foxtrot Mila
3rd of 7	29/5/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	3.20L	$11	0:21.25	20.96	C4/5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Big Time Proof 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time Tractor
7th of 7	22/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	5.80L	$25	0:21.28	21.18	C5	$4,400	-	4	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Portland Indie
7th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	12.90L	$30	0:18.30	18.3	C4/5	$4,400	-	3	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Hunter Karen
5th of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	7.00L	$71	0:21.35	21.13	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Portland Ding Us