Manukau Race 9

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Stake: $6,300

SCHMEICHEL (5) finds it hard to win but looks close to breaking through. Continues to race well, filling the minors at the last three starts, the latest when second (30.96) at this track. Solid record here winning four races. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Makes plenty of appeal. TURTLE WATCH (8) was out of the placings last time but shapes well for this on his solid win the start prior, getting around this track over 527m in 30.59. Expected to feature on best figures. OPAWA STACY (7) will take beating coming off a good 30.63 victory at this track over 527m. Top win latest and rates a key player again. PORTLAND JESSIE (3) was in the money last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.54) in a Class 5, finishing a one length second. Has two wins already from this draw. Steps up in distance but races as though she will handle it.

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

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 3. Portland Jessie, 7. Opawa Stacy, 8. Turtle Watch, 5. Schmeichel, 4. Bay Flyer

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Portland Jessie (3) 52432
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $64,885
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

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Rating

Stats

Career

57: 19-17-7

Track

26: 6-9-4

Trk/Dst

18: 3-6-3

Distance

18: 3-6-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when second (21.54) at Cambridge Raceway, making it two placings on end. Drawn close to the inside. Rates among the chances 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
2nd of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	1.00L	$4.50	0:21.47	21.44	C5	$4,400	$1,100	4	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Portland Jessie 3. Kiwi Moments
3rd of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	4.30L	$1.90	0:18.42	18.31	C5	$6,000	$900	10	1. Big Time Lena 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Portland Jessie
4th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	2.90L	$6.20	0:26.02	26.02	C5	$7,000	$350	4	1. More Magic 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Boom Dynamite
2nd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	5.30L	$5.80	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$4,400	$1,100	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Portland Jessie 3. Quintessential
5th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	6.60L	$2.20	0:21.43	21.43	C5q	$4,400	$100	11	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Walter 3. Kiwi Sea
1st of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.39	62.3 km/h	1.70L	$2.60	0:18.39	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Big Time Lena 3. Aldebaran

Bay Flyer (4) 26523
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $34,625
Win / Place: 22% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: D D D S Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 11-13-6

Track

14: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (31.02) in a Class 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. Will need 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 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.02	61.2 km/h	5.60L	$8.00	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	$1,050	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
2nd of 6	24/7/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	6.10L	$34	0:25.73	25.73	C5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. More Magic 2. Bay Flyer 3. Boom Dynamite
5th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	1.70L	$11	0:21.61	21.38	C4/5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Portland Nicky
6th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	7.10L	$8.50	0:21.44	21.43	C5q	$4,400	$100	11	1. Lion's Den 2. Go Reuben 3. Jane's Panama
2nd of 8	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.45	60.3 km/h	9.00L	$17	0:30.82	30.65	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	17	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Linny
6th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	5.60L	$29	0:21.34	21.29	C5	$4,400	$100	11	1. Lion's Den 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Opawa Tails

Schmeichel (5) 51322
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $48,645
Win / Place: 11% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 9-15-17

Track

36: 4-10-6

Trk/Dst

31: 4-9-6

Distance

31: 4-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	12	18	10	13	8	2
1st	2	1	1	1	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	2	6	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	6	2	4	1	1

Comments

Placed last time (30.96) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 4.5 lengths. Has three wins and four placings from 10 starts from the draw. Hard to beat with even luck.

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 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	4.70L	$6.90	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	$1,750	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.70	61.8 km/h	1.50L	$7.00	0:30.59	30.59	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.20	60.8 km/h	4.30L	$3.80	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	$825	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Spin Black 3. Schmeichel
1st of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	1.60L	$7.80	0:21.58	21.43	C4	$3,500	$2,100	11	1. Schmeichel 2. Love It 3. Hunter Karen
5th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	4.90L	$30	0:18.43	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Waerenga Tails
4th of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	6.20L	$30	0:18.38	18.38	C5	$4,400	$250	38	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Nicky
38 Day Freshen-Up

Gone Walkabout (6) 36676
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $57,915
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

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

55: 12-10-8

Track

9: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 5-1-1

Distance

8: 5-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.42) when sixth over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from six starts. Others appear better placed.

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	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	9.90L	$32	0:25.73	25.73	C5	$6,300	$100	4	1. More Magic 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Time Moose
7th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	9.90L	$13	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	-	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
6th of 6	24/7/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	10.80L	$61	0:25.73	25.73	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. More Magic 2. Bay Flyer 3. Boom Dynamite
6th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	8.70L	$24	0:26.02	26.02	C5	$7,000	$100	49	1. More Magic 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Boom Dynamite
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	29/5/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	5.00L	$7.30	0:25.72	25.72	C4/5	$6,300	$945	14	1. Old School 2. Need A Favour 3. Gone Walkabout
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	2.50L	$4.40	0:25.91	25.82	C5	$6,300	$945	4	1. Big Time Lauren 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Gone Walkabout

Opawa Stacy (7) 14131
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $67,951
Win / Place: 32% / 66%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 16-6-11

Track

20: 7-4-2

Trk/Dst

20: 7-4-2

Distance

20: 7-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	8	3	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 527m in 30.63 last start, beating Schmeichel. Can feature in the finish.

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	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.63	61.9 km/h	4.70L	$3.60	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	$4,200	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
3rd of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.84	61.5 km/h	3.60L	$2.50	0:30.59	30.59	C4/5	$6,300	$945	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 6	17/7/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.52	60.7 km/h	0.80L	$5.40	0:38.52	38.52	C2d	$7,000	$4,200	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Johnny Football 3. Big Time Bam
4th of 6	10/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	6.50L	$12	0:30.20	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$350	11	1. Boldly Go 2. Valderrama 3. True Ability
1st of 8	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.82	61.6 km/h	9.00L	$6.40	0:30.82	30.65	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	10	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Linny
1st of 6	19/6/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.37	61.0 km/h	2.90L	$1.30	0:38.37	38.03	C1d	$5,300	$3,180	11	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Boom Lateral 3. Go Sky

Turtle Watch (8) 64114
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $64,430
Win / Place: 27% / 62%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 15-11-8

Track

28: 8-8-4

Trk/Dst

27: 7-8-4

Distance

27: 7-8-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	5	9	16	6	6	5
1st	0	1	1	2	7	2	2	0
2nd	1	1	2	2	3	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	2	4	1	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 527m. Last start finished 4th in a Class 5 on July 27 over 527m at this track behind Opawa Stacy beaten 6 lengths (31.09). Has a superb 30.49 best time at this course and distance. Well placed and a great chance to atone.

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 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.09	61.0 km/h	6.50L	$2.10	0:30.63	30.63	C5	$7,000	$350	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
1st of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	1.50L	$3.50	0:30.59	30.59	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.90	61.4 km/h	3.20L	$1.70	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Spin Black 3. Schmeichel
4th of 8	10/7/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	6.80L	$3.80	0:26.05	26.05	C3/4	$5,500	$300	11	1. Ivory Girl 2. Thrilling Amalie 3. Ain't It Fun
6th of 8	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.68	59.9 km/h	12.30L	$3.90	0:30.82	30.65	C4/5	$6,300	$100	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Linny
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	4.00L	$1.50	0:21.45	21.39	C4	$3,500	$525	4	1. Aces 2. Cartoon 3. Turtle Watch