Manukau Race 6

MPS FENCING STAKES PBD

Stake: $4,800

BEST BET BENNY (3) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in four starts, including three wins. Recorded a neck win (31.13) in a Class 2/3 last time at this track. Looks a leading chance on best. BIG TIME TRACTOR (6) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (21.93) last time in a Class 3 at Cambridge Raceway. Can figure in the finish. OPAWA PHILIPA (7) had a tricky draw last time and although midfield in fourth wasn't far away finishing 5 lengths from the winner (21.82). Has a good record here at this journey. Likely to be about the mark. WONDERING WHY (4) will give backers a sight at value.

Distance: 527m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 3. Best Bet Benny, 7. Opawa Philipa, 5. Opawa Wine, 6. Big Time Tractor

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Best Bet Benny (3) 21211
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $13,610
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

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Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-5-0

Track

5: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	4	4	2
1st	2	2	1
2nd	2	2	1
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and scored again last start over 527m at this track (31.13,) beating Opawa Philipa. With a clean break looks 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
1st of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.13	60.9 km/h	0.30L	$2.10	0:31.13	30.63	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Wine
1st of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	2.40L	$1.20	0:21.60	21.47	C2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Chef's Mate 3. Queen Of Nile
2nd of 8	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	1	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	4.10L	$2.50	0:21.60	21.38	C1f	$3,200	$800	4	1. Simek 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Blondes Have Fun
1st of 8	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.13	60.9 km/h	4.50L	$1.30	0:31.13	30.9	C1	$4,100	$2,460	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Randy
2nd of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	1.60L	$1.10	0:21.48	21.43	C1q	$2,900	$725	4	1. Simek 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Boston Junior
1st of 8	6/7/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.05	61.1 km/h	1.30L	$1.50	0:31.05	30.9	C1	$4,100	$2,460	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Hunter Jack 3. Go Purple

Wondering Why (4) 34555
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $35,435
Win / Place: 6.52% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Owners: M Lin

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 6-16-12

Track

47: 1-11-7

Trk/Dst

37: 1-9-4

Distance

37: 1-9-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	8	13	14	12	21	15	6
1st	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	3	5	1	4	3	0
3rd	0	4	2	0	1	3	1	1

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last three starts, most recently over 457m at Cambridge Raceway. 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 8	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	7.40L	$30	0:25.98	25.73	C3	$4,800	$100	4	1. Simon Templar 2. Opawa Blake 3. Papa Kiwi
5th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.35	60.5 km/h	3.20L	$38	0:31.13	30.63	C2/3	$4,800	$100	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Wine
5th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.41	59.0 km/h	10.50L	$23	0:18.67	18.57	C3	$3,200	$100	3	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Opawa Go Girl
4th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.27	60.6 km/h	8.00L	$16	0:21.71	21.38	C3	$3,500	$200	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Black Lion 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	4.50L	$8.90	0:18.76	18.37	C2	$3,000	$450	3	1. Big Time Central 2. My Crusader 3. Wondering Why
1st of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	1.10L	$14	0:26.33	26.05	C1/2	$4,400	$2,640	4	1. Wondering Why 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Texas Snakebite

Opawa Wine (5) 74536
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $54,071
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

4 yo White and Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Hop

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 11-11-12

Track

28: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

24: 4-5-4

Distance

23: 4-5-4

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	4	2	1

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.67) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 3, finishing sixth and beaten 9 lengths. Box stats strong with two wins and two placings from five starts. Would need to lift.

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 8	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.67	61.7 km/h	9.90L	$13	0:25.98	25.73	C3	$4,800	$100	4	1. Simon Templar 2. Opawa Blake 3. Papa Kiwi
3rd of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.19	60.8 km/h	0.90L	$10	0:31.13	30.63	C2/3	$4,800	$720	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Wine
5th of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.98	61.2 km/h	5.50L	$26	0:30.59	30.59	C4/5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Stacy
4th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.44	60.3 km/h	7.70L	$49	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	$300	3	1. Turtle Watch 2. Spin Black 3. Schmeichel
7th of 8	10/7/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:27.11	60.7 km/h	15.10L	$23	0:26.05	26.05	C3/4	$5,500	-	4	1. Ivory Girl 2. Thrilling Amalie 3. Ain't It Fun
2nd of 5	6/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	0.80L	$6.30	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Wine 3. Opawa Philipa

Big Time Tractor (6) 75254
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $27,710
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Fantasy

Owners: S Mccarthy

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 7-10-8

Track

29: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

19: 1-2-4

Distance

19: 1-2-4

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	12	13	10	10	4	2
1st	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	1	1	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	3	0	1	0	1	2	1

Comments

Last start finished 4th on July 31 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Satan's Song beaten 2.5 lengths (21.93) in a Class 3. Speedy conveyance who could test the favourite.

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
4th of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	2.60L	$4.80	0:21.75	21.44	C3	$3,200	$200	4	1. Satan's Song 2. Go Luna 3. Suppose
5th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	8.00L	$6.20	0:18.65	18.31	C2/3	$3,200	$100	7	1. You Pick One 2. Big Time Central 3. Opawa Go Girl
2nd of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	4.50L	$15	0:18.67	18.57	C3	$3,200	$800	14	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Opawa Go Girl
5th of 5	6/7/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.53	60.2 km/h	9.00L	$10	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Wine 3. Opawa Philipa
7th of 8	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.91	59.5 km/h	15.60L	$65	0:30.82	30.65	C4/5	$6,300	-	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Linny
4th of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	5.50L	$15	0:21.45	21.39	C4	$3,500	$200	4	1. Aces 2. Cartoon 3. Turtle Watch

Opawa Philipa (7) 36224
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $43,255
Win / Place: 10% / 63%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 7-23-14

Track

35: 4-9-8

Trk/Dst

25: 3-7-7

Distance

25: 3-7-7

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	10	9	15	11	12	1
1st	0	3	0	3	1	0	0
2nd	4	2	5	4	2	6	0
3rd	3	2	0	1	4	4	0

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th in a Class 3 on July 31 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Sweet Bonanza beaten 5 lengths (21.82). Placed two back at this track. Has ability and worth including.

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	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	4.90L	$3.10	0:21.48	21.44	C3	$3,200	$200	4	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Thrilling Tommy 3. Highview Spot
2nd of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.15	60.9 km/h	0.30L	$20	0:31.13	30.63	C2/3	$4,800	$1,200	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Wine
2nd of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	1.30L	$4.40	0:21.49	21.47	C3	$3,200	$800	4	1. Black Lion 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Satan's Song
1st of 1	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.65	59.9 km/h	10.70L	$21	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Spin Black 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 5	6/7/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	7.30L	$5.90	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	$825	11	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Wine 3. Opawa Philipa