Manukau Race 9

JORJA'S 22ND BIRTHDAY STAKES PBD

Stake: $4,800

SIMEK (1) stalked the lead after a clean break from the tricky draw and went on to finish second (26.22) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2/3 over 457m. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Overdue and expected to feature again. OPAWA RANDY (4) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 4.5 lengths at this track in a handy 31.14. Jumping from the pinch draw but in form and has the ability. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings five times from six starts. One of the key runners again. HUNTER JACK (7) pinged the lids last start from an awkward draw and led throughout to score (31.10) at this track in a Class 1 over 527m. Has definite claims. NIGHT FLIGHT (8) is worth a look over a shorter journey this time.

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

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Simek (1) 11222
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $12,280
Win / Place: 60% / 90%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Owners: J R Udy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 6-3-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (26.22) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2/3. Has first look at box 1 this time. Looks suited and should go close.

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
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	5.40L	$5.60	0:25.84	25.7	C2/3	$4,800	$1,200	4	1. Beautiful Baloo 2. Simek 3. Opawa Blake
2nd of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	1.00L	$1.80	0:18.74	18.59	C2	$3,000	$750	3	1. Honcho 2. Simek 3. Helena Jet
2nd of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	4.30L	$1.90	0:26.00	25.73	C1/2	$4,400	$1,100	14	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Simek 3. Tin Tin Bust
1st of 8	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	4.10L	$3.50	0:21.60	21.38	C1f	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Simek 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Blondes Have Fun
1st of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	1.60L	$6.50	0:21.48	21.43	C1q	$2,900	$1,740	3	1. Simek 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Boston Junior
1st of 6	7/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.45	64.6 km/h	1.20L	$1.40	0:17.45	17.01	C1	$3,300	$1,980	8	1. Simek 2. Boston Junior 3. Arthur Daley

Big Time Tractor (2) 54425
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $29,150
Win / Place: 9.72% / 36%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Fantasy

Owners: S Mccarthy

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 7-11-8

Track

31: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

21: 1-3-4

Distance

21: 1-3-4

Season

2: 0-1-0

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	12	11	4	2
1st	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	1	1	5	1	0	0
3rd	0	3	0	1	0	1	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (21.99) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1/2, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and five places from 12 starts. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 7	14/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	7.30L	$6.70	0:21.48	21.33	C1/2	$3,000	$100	4	1. Boston Junior 2. Big Time Redeem 3. Big Time Vitara
2nd of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.39	60.4 km/h	4.90L	$13	0:31.05	31.05	C2/3	$4,800	$1,200	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Go Purple
4th of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.50	60.2 km/h	3.70L	$20	0:31.24	30.97	C2/3	$4,800	$250	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
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

Wondering Why (3) 55525
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $36,625
Win / Place: 6.38% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Owners: M Lin

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 6-17-12

Track

49: 1-12-7

Trk/Dst

39: 1-10-4

Distance

39: 1-10-4

Season

2: 0-1-0

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	15	12	21	15	7
1st	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	3	6	1	4	3	0
3rd	0	4	2	0	1	3	1	1

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th over 527m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (31.45) behind Papa Kiwi in a Class 2/3 on August 10. Placed two back at this track. Must be included.

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
5th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.45	60.3 km/h	5.70L	$19	0:31.05	31.05	C2/3	$4,800	$100	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Go Purple
2nd of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.36	60.5 km/h	1.70L	$24	0:31.24	30.97	C2/3	$4,800	$1,200	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
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

Opawa Randy (4) 23231
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $13,750
Win / Place: 18% / 68%

2 yo Black and White D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-7-4

Track

10: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-1

Distance

5: 1-3-1

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (31.14) in a Class 1 last time at this track. Has five minors from six starts from box 4. 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
1st of 5	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.14	60.9 km/h	4.60L	$1.60	0:31.14	31.05	C1	$4,100	$2,460	3	1. Opawa Randy 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Kelsey
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	5.00L	$9.40	0:21.61	21.35	C1	$2,900	$435	4	1. Boston Junior 2. Fire Warning 3. Opawa Randy
2nd of 6	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.79	59.7 km/h	7.50L	$3.00	0:31.26	30.97	C1	$4,100	$1,025	3	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Opawa Randy 3. Mister Pressive
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

Opawa Wine (5) 53654
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $54,421
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo White and Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Hop

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 11-11-12

Track

30: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

26: 4-5-4

Distance

25: 4-5-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

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	6	4	5	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

Missed the frame latest (31.40) when fourth over 527m at this track in a Class 2/3. Has two wins and two placings from six starts from the draw. Others rate better 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
4th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.40	60.4 km/h	5.00L	$7.10	0:31.05	31.05	C2/3	$4,800	$250	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Go Purple
5th of 5	3/8/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.58	60.1 km/h	4.90L	$9.80	0:31.24	30.97	C2/3	$4,800	$100	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
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

Go Purple (6) 66173
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,590
Win / Place: 9.38% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Opawa Nat

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 3-6-5

Track

9: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-3

Distance

8: 2-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (31.40) over 527m at this track. Looks tested in this line-up.

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	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.40	60.4 km/h	5.00L	$7.10	0:31.05	31.05	C2/3	$4,800	$720	10	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Go Purple
7th of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.76	61.5 km/h	10.80L	$13	0:26.00	25.73	C1/2	$4,400	-	4	1. Texas Snakebite 2. Simek 3. Tin Tin Bust
1st of 8	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.04	61.1 km/h	5.40L	$4.60	0:31.04	30.63	C1	$4,100	$2,460	10	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
6th of 6	17/7/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:39.42	59.4 km/h	12.90L	$59	0:38.52	38.52	C2d	$7,000	$100	4	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Johnny Football 3. Big Time Bam
6th of 8	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.90	59.5 km/h	11.00L	$8.50	0:31.13	30.9	C1	$4,100	$100	3	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Randy
3rd of 5	10/7/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:39.46	59.3 km/h	4.60L	$4.00	0:39.14	39.14	C1d	$5,500	$825	4	1. Blazin' Master 2. Go Sky 3. Go Purple

Hunter Jack (7) 75611
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $40,375
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Electric Silk

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 11-9-9

Track

57: 9-7-4

Trk/Dst

49: 9-6-3

Distance

49: 9-6-3

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	16	21	14	8	8	3	5
1st	1	3	1	2	3	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	2	2	1	0	0	0
3rd	2	0	3	2	0	1	0	1

Comments

Won his last two including a good win last start over 527m at this track by 0.7 lengths in a Class 1. 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	10/8/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	0.70L	$3.90	0:31.10	31.05	C1	$4,100	$2,460	3	1. Hunter Jack 2. Opawa Toby 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	0.90L	$5.20	0:21.73	21.35	C1	$2,900	$1,740	11	1. Hunter Jack 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Cocoon The Food
6th of 8	27/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.71	59.8 km/h	9.60L	$7.80	0:31.04	30.63	C1	$4,100	$50	7	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
5th of 8	20/7/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.44	60.3 km/h	9.20L	$6.50	0:30.80	30.59	C1	$4,100	$100	7	1. Opawa Isaac 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Toby
7th of 8	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.95	59.4 km/h	11.70L	$15	0:31.13	30.9	C1	$4,100	-	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Randy
2nd of 8	6/7/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.14	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$21	0:31.05	30.9	C1	$4,100	$1,025	7	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Hunter Jack 3. Go Purple

Night Flight (8) 54725
Trainer: T M Patton (Ohaupo)
Prize Money: $20,200
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Owners: K One W One Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-8-0

Track

11: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

11: 1-4-0

Distance

11: 1-4-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (39.08) over 650m at Cambridge Raceway. Boxed out wide but is worth plenty of thought.

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	650m	1	0:38.88	60.2 km/h	9.30L	$5.30	0:38.23	38.23	C1d	$5,500	$100	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Louise
2nd of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	650m	1	0:39.08	59.9 km/h	8.60L	$17	0:38.48	38.48	C1/2d	$6,300	$1,575	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Louise
7th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.66	59.9 km/h	10.80L	$19	0:30.90	30.9	C3/4	$5,500	-	17	1. Turtle Watch 2. Spin Black 3. Schmeichel
4th of 6	26/6/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	10.80L	$29	0:25.63	25.63	C4/5	$6,300	$350	4	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Opawa Blake
5th of 5	22/6/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.63	60.0 km/h	15.00L	$20	0:30.58	30.57	C4/5	$6,300	$100	10	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Big Time Tractor
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
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