Manukau Race 8

SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE SPRINT PBD

Stake: $4,400

HANZO RIVER (3) pinged the lids and led throughout to score last start (21.44) at Cambridge Raceway in Class 4 over 375m. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Steps up in class today but has the speed to cope. ALDEBARAN (8) hit the frame last time at this track but the start prior rocketed around 318m at this track in 18.57. Must include on winning run two back. BIG TIME LENA (7) comes off a (18.42) win last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths in a Class 5 over 318m at this track. Has four wins already from this draw. With even luck and a clean start should be around the money. KIWI SEA (2) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish here at this distance.

Distance: 318m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 5. Portland Mark, 2. Kiwi Sea, 7. Big Time Lena, 8. Aldebaran, 3. Hanzo River

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Kiwi Sea (2) 53542
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $29,165
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-11-10

Track

26: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

15: 2-3-2

Distance

15: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (18.60) over 318m at this track. Has a low draw. Can threaten.

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 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	2.50L	$14	0:18.42	18.31	C5	$6,000	$1,500	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Portland Jessie
4th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	5.50L	$14	0:18.65	18.57	C5	$4,400	$250	3	1. Big Time Walter 2. Go Reuben 3. Portland Mark
5th of 8	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.17	60.9 km/h	11.30L	$21	0:21.38	21.38	C5f	$4,800	$100	7	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Hank 3. Big Time Walter
3rd of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	3.70L	$16	0:21.43	21.43	C5q	$4,400	$660	3	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Walter 3. Kiwi Sea
5th of 8	7/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.47	64.5 km/h	6.50L	$43	0:17.01	17.01	C4/5	$4,800	$100	12	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Big Time Hank 3. Big Time Tawny
5th of 6	25/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.77	63.4 km/h	7.80L	$21	0:17.22	17.22	R/A	$4,800	$100	6	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Star Boy Express 3. Big Time Tawny

Hanzo River (3) 31711
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $15,030
Win / Place: 61% / 84%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Spring Queen

Owners: Andre & Nana'S Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 8-2-1

Track

7: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 4-0-1

Distance

7: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after leading to make it back-to-back wins at Cambridge Raceway over 375m (21.44). Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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 6	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	0.90L	$2.70	0:21.44	21.44	C4	$3,500	$2,100	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Hunter Lou 3. Black Lion
1st of 6	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	0.70L	$4.50	0:18.56	18.31	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Apache Blyde 3. Waerenga Sonic
7th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	12.10L	$2.60	0:18.67	18.57	C3	$3,200	-	3	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Opawa Go Girl
1st of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	1.10L	$2.00	0:21.71	21.38	C3	$3,500	$2,100	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Black Lion 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	3.90L	$3.00	0:18.79	18.37	C3	$3,200	$480	3	1. You Turn 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Hanzo River
1st of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:21.60	21.43	C2	$3,000	$1,800	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Queen Of Nile

Foxtrot Mila (4) 21674
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $16,150
Win / Place: 25% / 70%

Box Specialist

3 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Owners: Mark Lin & Dion Walker Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-6-5

Track

22: 6-5-5

Trk/Dst

22: 6-5-5

Distance

22: 6-5-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 7 lengths (18.94) behind Big Time Lena in a Class 5 on July 27. This appears within her reach.

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
4th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	7.40L	$61	0:18.42	18.31	C5	$6,000	$350	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Portland Jessie
7th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.55	58.6 km/h	12.80L	$18	0:18.65	18.57	C5	$4,400	-	14	1. Big Time Walter 2. Go Reuben 3. Portland Mark
6th of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	11.50L	$28	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Aldebaran
1st of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	0.70L	$4.00	0:18.80	18.39	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Apache Blyde 3. Opawa Vanessa
2nd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	4.70L	$5.10	0:18.52	18.38	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Big Time Walter 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Opawa Vanessa
2nd of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	0.20L	$4.80	0:18.78	18.31	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Hunter George

Portland Mark (5) 11131
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $49,390
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

Box Specialist

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 19-10-9

Track

31: 13-6-4

Trk/Dst

31: 13-6-4

Distance

31: 13-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	11	7	15	20	12
1st	0	1	4	4	4	3	3
2nd	0	0	2	1	2	3	2
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	3	2

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 318m in 18.31 last start, beating Aldebaran. Looks a solid 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
1st of 5	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.31	62.5 km/h	2.10L	$1.50	0:18.31	18.31	C5	$5,000	$3,000	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Aldebaran 3. Big Time Walter
3rd of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	4.80L	$1.30	0:18.65	18.57	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Big Time Walter 2. Go Reuben 3. Portland Mark
1st of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.37	62.3 km/h	5.30L	$5.50	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Jessie 3. Quintessential
1st of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.39	62.3 km/h	1.50L	$5.10	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Aldebaran
1st of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.43	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$6.70	0:18.43	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Waerenga Tails
2nd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.39	62.3 km/h	0.20L	$6.90	0:18.38	18.38	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Nicky

Opawa Vanessa (6) 73316
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $16,610
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

Box Specialist

4 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-7-2

Track

7: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-2

Distance

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 0.6 lengths at this track (18.71) beating Apache Blyde in a Class 4 on July 20. Prefer 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
6th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	11.30L	$19	0:18.42	18.31	C5	$6,000	$100	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Portland Jessie
1st of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	0.60L	$13	0:18.71	18.57	C4	$3,500	$2,100	21	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Apache Blyde 3. Dapper Jabber
3rd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	1.00L	$7.20	0:18.80	18.39	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Apache Blyde 3. Opawa Vanessa
3rd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	6.50L	$10	0:18.52	18.38	C4	$3,500	$525	3	1. Big Time Walter 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Opawa Vanessa
7th of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.15	60.9 km/h	13.40L	$35	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$4,400	-	4	1. Big Time London 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Opawa Linny
4th of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	8.50L	$16	0:18.32	18.31	C4/5	$4,400	$250	10	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Mark 3. Waerenga Tails

Big Time Lena (7) 35271
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $39,490
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Bigtime Vanessa

Owners: S Mccarthy

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 14-8-5

Track

31: 13-6-5

Trk/Dst

31: 13-6-5

Distance

31: 13-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	1	4	10	9	12
1st	2	0	1	4	4	3
2nd	2	1	1	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	0	2

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 318m (18.42) beating Kiwi Sea in Class 5 on July 27. Has run hot time here with a 18.27 PB at the distance. Leading player.

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 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.42	62.1 km/h	2.50L	$3.30	0:18.42	18.31	C5	$6,000	$3,600	14	1. Big Time Lena 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Portland Jessie
7th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	11.00L	$9.30	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,400	-	14	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Jessie 3. Quintessential
2nd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	1.70L	$5.30	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$1,100	21	1. Portland Jessie 2. Big Time Lena 3. Aldebaran
5th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	7.90L	$4.50	0:18.54	18.49	SPECf	$10,000	$100	7	1. Midnight Brockie 2. Portland Jessie 3. Portland Nicky
3rd of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	3.60L	$1.50	0:18.61	18.36	SPECq	$4,400	$660	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Midnight Brockie 3. Big Time Lena
4th of 7	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	5.60L	$2.20	0:18.28	18.28	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Lou

Aldebaran (8) 36112
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $39,160
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 14-11-8

Track

36: 10-7-5

Trk/Dst

36: 10-7-5

Distance

36: 10-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 5 on July 27 over 318m at this track behind Portland Mark beaten 2 lengths (18.46). Fought on last time. Pay to follow up.

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
2nd of 5	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.46	62.0 km/h	2.10L	$3.80	0:18.31	18.31	C5	$5,000	$1,250	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Aldebaran 3. Big Time Walter
1st of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.57	61.6 km/h	2.20L	$5.50	0:18.57	18.57	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	3	1. Aldebaran 2. Wild Pansy 3. Opawa Elliot
1st of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	0.80L	$11	0:21.61	21.38	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	4	1. Aldebaran 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Portland Nicky
6th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	9.40L	$44	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Jessie 3. Quintessential
3rd of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	3.50L	$12	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Aldebaran
3rd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.54	61.7 km/h	2.20L	$8.60	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Big Time Lena 3. Aldebaran