Manukau Race 4

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OPAWA RANDY (4) racing well without winning, placing at his last five runs. Last time finished 3rd on July 31 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Blondes Have Fun beaten 3.5 lengths (21.76) in a Class 1. Expected to feature in the finish again. COCOON THE FOOD (7) hit the ground running from out wide and was on speed early but swamped late when 6th at this track in a Class 1. Worth another chance. OPAWA TOBY (5) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing third (31.63) at this track. Still to record a win from this draw but has never missed the frame in four starts. Leading chance. OPAWA KELSEY (8) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish. Meets an even field today.

Distance: 527m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 5. Opawa Toby, 4. Opawa Randy, 7. Cocoon The Food, 8. Opawa Kelsey, 6. Mister Pressive

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Dark Ali (3) 67777
Trainer: H R Scott (Tokoroa)
Prize Money: $2,330
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Jetsun Singer

Owners: H R Scott

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-2

Track

9: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Has struggled to find form of late. Last raced when seventh over 313m at Wanganui Straight two-and-a-half weeks ago. Likely to struggle 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
7th of 7	15/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:18.28	61.6 km/h	7.60L	$126	0:17.75	17.24	C1	$3,300	$100	16	1. Envious Ivy 2. Hot Truffle 3. She Who Can
7th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:32.92	57.6 km/h	23.60L	$87	0:31.27	30.65	C1	$4,100	-	14	1. Go Purple 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Opawa Toby
7th of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.45	58.9 km/h	8.00L	$64	0:18.89	18.31	C1	$2,900	-	21	1. My Crusader 2. Jean Genie 3.
3rd of 4	25/5/25	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.58	58.5 km/h	13.00L	$22	0:18.67	18.3	C1q	$2,900	-	7	1. Helena Jet 2. Dashing Blazer 3. Not Quite White
6th of 7	11/5/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.62	58.3 km/h	13.30L	$64	0:18.69	18.34	C1	$2,900	$100	22	1. You Turn 2. Jean Genie 3. Hunter Honey

Opawa Randy (4) 32323
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $10,270
Win / Place: 15% / 63%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black and White D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-6-3

Track

8: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-2-1

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

Comments

Placed last time (21.76) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Well placed and should feature.

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
3rd of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	3.60L	$7.10	0:21.51	21.44	C1	$2,900	$435	4	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Milady Melva 3. Opawa Randy
2nd of 8	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.42	60.4 km/h	5.40L	$4.00	0:31.04	30.63	C1	$4,100	$1,025	3	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
3rd of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.22	60.8 km/h	6.60L	$4.60	0:21.76	21.47	C1	$2,900	$435	4	1. Honcho 2. Nineteen Red 3. Opawa Randy
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	4.30L	$6.00	0:30.80	30.59	C1	$4,100	$1,025	7	1. Opawa Isaac 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
3rd of 8	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.47	60.3 km/h	4.90L	$21	0:31.13	30.9	C1	$4,100	$615	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Randy
6th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.94	61.1 km/h	8.70L	$23	0:26.33	26.05	C1/2	$4,400	$100	11	1. Wondering Why 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Texas Snakebite

Opawa Toby (5) 42373
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $11,620
Win / Place: 3.70% / 48%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-5-7

Track

8: 0-1-5

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-5

Distance

7: 0-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (31.63) when third at this track in a Class 1. Yet to score but has placed each of four runs from this draw. Top-three aspirations 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 8	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.63	60.0 km/h	8.40L	$4.50	0:31.04	30.63	C1	$4,100	$615	3	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
7th of 8	24/7/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.84	61.3 km/h	6.10L	$16	0:26.41	25.73	C1/2	$4,400	-	4	1. Brighton Wave 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Kind Of Magic
3rd of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.25	60.7 km/h	6.40L	$3.40	0:30.80	30.59	C1	$4,100	$615	7	1. Opawa Isaac 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
2nd of 8	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.45	60.3 km/h	4.50L	$17	0:31.13	30.9	C1	$4,100	$1,025	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Randy
4th of 5	10/7/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:39.58	59.1 km/h	6.30L	$6.50	0:39.14	39.14	C1d	$5,500	$300	4	1. Blazin' Master 2. Go Sky 3. Go Purple
4th of 8	6/7/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.39	60.4 km/h	4.90L	$7.80	0:31.05	30.9	C1	$4,100	$250	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Hunter Jack 3. Go Purple

Mister Pressive (6) 52516
Trainer: H R Scott (Tokoroa)
Prize Money: $3,560
Win / Place: 6.67% / 20%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Jetsun Singer

Owners: H R Scott

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

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

Comments

Jumped safely when finishing sixth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Won an easier race the start before that at this track. Others favoured 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
6th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.57	59.8 km/h	8.80L	$24	0:21.95	21.47	C0	$2,800	$100	4	1. Altruism 2. Who's A Saint 3. Paradise Point
1st of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	2.10L	$3.90	0:19.16	18.57	C0	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. Mister Pressive 2. Pequenita 3. Miss Minty
5th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	22.65	61.2 km/h	7.70L	$66	0:22.18	21.38	C0	$2,800	$100	11	1. Paradise Point 2. 3. Siren Sounds
2nd of 6	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	4.20L	$34	0:18.93	18.39	C0	$2,800	$700	7	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Mister Pressive 3. Dullcie Dynamite
5th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.42	58.9 km/h	9.10L	$63	0:18.78	18.39	C0	$2,800	$100	3	1. Ineptitude 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Wu Tang
5th of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.17	60.9 km/h	5.30L	$81	0:21.80	21.39	C0	$2,800	$100	11	1. Envious Ivy 2. Appleby Road 3. Who's A Saint

Cocoon The Food (7) 21566
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $3,410
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-1

Track

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 527m at this track beaten 9 lengths (31.71) behind Go Purple in a Class 1 on July 27. Should prove hard to beat.

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 8	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.71	59.8 km/h	9.60L	$4.80	0:31.04	30.63	C1	$4,100	$50	7	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
6th of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.61	60.0 km/h	11.50L	$4.50	0:30.80	30.59	C1	$4,100	$100	10	1. Opawa Isaac 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
5th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.57	59.8 km/h	12.30L	$3.30	0:21.71	21.43	C0	$2,800	$100	4	1. Wu Tang 2. Who's A Saint 3. Paradise Point
1st of 6	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	4.20L	$1.30	0:18.93	18.39	C0	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Mister Pressive 3. Dullcie Dynamite
2nd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	3.50L	$3.60	0:18.78	18.39	C0	$2,800	$700	7	1. Ineptitude 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Wu Tang
2nd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	2.80L	$6.70	0:18.92	18.38	C0	$2,800	$700	3	1. Honcho 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Altruism

Opawa Kelsey (8) 57752
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $8,150
Win / Place: 2.63% / 26%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 1-5-4

Track

14: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-0

Distance

10: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Thrilling Polo at Cambridge Raceway last start over 375m (21.90). Worth including 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
2nd of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	3.40L	$11	0:21.66	21.44	C1	$2,900	$725	4	1. Thrilling Polo 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Paint It Pinot
5th of 8	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.71	59.8 km/h	9.60L	$30	0:31.04	30.63	C1	$4,100	$100	3	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
7th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.19	60.8 km/h	8.50L	$23	0:21.59	21.47	C1	$2,900	-	4	1. Boston Junior 2. Blondes Have Fun 3. Wu Tang
7th of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.70	59.8 km/h	12.90L	$35	0:30.80	30.59	C1	$4,100	-	10	1. Opawa Isaac 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
5th of 5	10/7/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:39.88	58.7 km/h	10.50L	$36	0:39.14	39.14	C1d	$5,500	$100	4	1. Blazin' Master 2. Go Sky 3. Go Purple
7th of 8	6/7/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.77	59.7 km/h	10.30L	$27	0:31.05	30.9	C1	$4,100	-	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Hunter Jack 3. Go Purple