Manukau Race 7

GREG SIMEK SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,000

OPAWA FREYA (3) boasts a strong record this journey with three wins and three minors from seven tries. Below best last time at Cambridge Raceway (22.32) in a Class 1, finishing a 14 length sixth. Looks the one to beat with even luck. THRILLING WILMA (4) had a tough draw to overcome and was game in defeat when only a neck from Helena Jet in second (18.86) at this track. Leading player again. NOT LIKE US (6) struggled to get involved last start after missing the jump at Cambridge Raceway, but prior to that won by 0.6 lengths at this track (19.18) beating Hunter Honey in a Class 1 on August 10. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. DYNAMIC KIWI (5) hit the frame here last start so don't underestimate.

Distance: 318m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Stop Working (2) 43645
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $15,800
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: C S Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-8-5

Track

31: 4-7-5

Trk/Dst

31: 4-7-5

Distance

31: 4-7-5

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 318m at this track. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	8.00L	$9.40	0:18.80	18.47	C3	$3,200	$100	14	1. Cappiello 2. Hunter George 3. Thrilling Lad
4th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	6.70L	$6.40	0:18.65	18.31	C2/3	$3,200	$200	14	1. You Pick One 2. Big Time Central 3. Opawa Go Girl
6th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.41	59.0 km/h	8.90L	$11	0:18.79	18.37	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. You Turn 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Hanzo River
3rd of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	3.80L	$5.10	0:18.64	18.39	C3	$3,200	$480	14	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Stop Working
4th of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	2.10L	$8.80	0:18.79	18.38	C3	$3,200	$200	21	1. Apache Blyde 2. You Turn 3. Wide Boy
6th of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	7.10L	$11	0:18.77	18.36	C3	$3,200	$100	21	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Clear Passage 3. Apache Blyde

Opawa Freya (3) 21116
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $7,175
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

2 yo Black and White B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-2-1

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 6th on August 14 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Fire Warning beaten 14 lengths (22.32) in a Class 1. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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	14/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.32	60.5 km/h	14.20L	$6.20	0:21.33	21.33	C1	$2,900	$100	4	1. Fire Warning 2. Milady Melva 3. Fritillary
1st of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	2.50L	$1.80	0:18.90	18.47	C1	$2,900	$1,740	7	1. Opawa Freya 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Idol Hit
1st of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	0.90L	$1.20	0:19.05	18.59	C1	$2,900	$1,740	3	1. Opawa Freya 2. Sweet 3. On Stripe
1st of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	21.81	64.0 km/h	1.70L	$4.60	0:21.81	21.44	C1	$2,900	$1,740	4	1. Opawa Freya 2. 3. Nina's Gift
2nd of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	3.90L	$6.80	0:18.78	18.31	C1	$2,900	$725	10	1. Sober Driver 2. Opawa Freya 3. Waerenga Tribe
1st of 1	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:22.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Thrilling Wilma (4) 46442
Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)
Prize Money: $33,510
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Looking Sassy

Owners: Green, Smith, Bright, Mcleod Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 13-11-7

Track

40: 7-11-3

Trk/Dst

40: 7-11-3

Distance

40: 7-11-3

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd on August 10 over 318m at this track behind Helena Jet beaten a neck (18.86) in a Class 2. Leading 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
2nd of 6	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	0.30L	$2.00	0:18.84	18.47	C2	$3,000	$750	14	1. Helena Jet 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dynamic Kiwi
4th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.45	58.9 km/h	10.00L	$5.20	0:18.75	18.31	C2f	$3,200	$200	14	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Jean Genie
4th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	5.80L	$11	0:18.79	18.37	C3	$3,200	$200	21	1. You Turn 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Hanzo River
6th of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	5.00L	$5.60	0:18.79	18.38	C3	$3,200	$100	35	1. Apache Blyde 2. You Turn 3. Wide Boy
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	18/5/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.00L	$3.10	0:18.62	18.3	C3	$3,200	$200	14	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Apache Blyde 3. Dark Smoke
6th of 7	4/5/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	7.60L	$8.00	0:21.32	21.14	C4	$3,500	$100	21	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Stayer 3. Opawa Trevor

Dynamic Kiwi (5) 35243
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,980
Win / Place: 6.06% / 50%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 4-19-10

Track

34: 3-9-7

Trk/Dst

34: 3-9-7

Distance

34: 3-9-7

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	10	11	22	15
1st	0	0	0	0	2	2
2nd	0	1	3	3	7	5
3rd	2	3	1	2	1	1

Comments

Good effort last time when third (19.30) over 318m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Solid top-three prospects.

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 6	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	6.60L	$6.90	0:18.84	18.47	C2	$3,000	$450	7	1. Helena Jet 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dynamic Kiwi
4th of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	3.30L	$14	0:18.74	18.59	C2	$3,000	$200	7	1. Honcho 2. Simek 3. Helena Jet
2nd of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	2.90L	$29	0:18.75	18.31	C2f	$3,200	$800	3	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Jean Genie
5th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.18	60.9 km/h	8.30L	$45	0:21.60	21.47	C2	$3,000	$100	11	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Chef's Mate 3. Queen Of Nile
3rd of 5	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	0.80L	$14	0:18.93	18.37	C2/3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Not Another 2. You Pick One 3. Dynamic Kiwi
5th of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	8.50L	$27	0:18.64	18.39	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Stop Working

Not Like Us (6) 43715
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,245
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Prim And Proper

Owners: Green & Smiths Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-5-4

Track

18: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

16: 4-1-3

Distance

16: 4-1-3

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	4	3	4	9	17
1st	1	1	0	0	0	1	3
2nd	0	1	1	1	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	1	0	1	2	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 5th over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 13 lengths (22.27) behind Fire Warning in a Class 1 on August 14. Expected to go very well.

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	4	0:22.27	60.6 km/h	13.40L	$22	0:21.33	21.33	C1	$2,900	$100	4	1. Fire Warning 2. Milady Melva 3. Fritillary
1st of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	0.60L	$9.90	0:19.18	18.47	C1	$2,900	$1,740	3	1. Not Like Us 2. Hunter Honey 3. Go Amber
7th of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.70	59.5 km/h	13.90L	$18	0:21.73	21.35	C1	$2,900	-	4	1. Hunter Jack 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Cocoon The Food
3rd of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.37	59.1 km/h	3.50L	$3.20	0:19.12	18.59	C1	$2,900	$435	3	1. Fritillary 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Not Like Us
4th of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.27	60.6 km/h	8.70L	$2.60	0:21.66	21.44	C1	$2,900	$150	11	1. Thrilling Polo 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Paint It Pinot
4th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	4.30L	$5.00	0:19.08	18.57	C1q	$2,900	$150	7	1. Big Time Cindy 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Alpine Jewel

My Crusader (7) 37265
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $24,200
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Martha Magic

Owners: N K O'Regan

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 7-9-9

Track

22: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

21: 3-4-2

Distance

21: 3-4-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	4	8	9	12	17	3
1st	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	2	1	3	2	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	3	0	3	2	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 318m at this track beaten 7 lengths (19.37) behind Helena Jet in a Class 2 on August 10. Racing well and has to be included.

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 6	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.37	59.1 km/h	7.50L	$15	0:18.84	18.47	C2	$3,000	$100	14	1. Helena Jet 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dynamic Kiwi
6th of 7	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.64	58.3 km/h	12.70L	$20	0:18.75	18.31	C2f	$3,200	$100	14	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Jean Genie
2nd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	3.80L	$8.20	0:18.76	18.37	C2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Big Time Central 2. My Crusader 3. Wondering Why
7th of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	11.30L	$13	0:18.69	18.39	C1/2	$3,000	-	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Big Time Central 3. Epic In Trouble
3rd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	8.70L	$3.80	0:18.56	18.39	C2	$3,000	$450	7	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Helena Jet 3. My Crusader
2nd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	4.50L	$10	0:18.71	18.38	C2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Not Another 2. My Crusader 3. Idol Hit

Portland Ben (8) 5775X
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $24,600
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Simple And Plain

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-9-7

Track

46: 9-8-5

Trk/Dst

30: 7-7-3

Distance

30: 7-7-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	6	13	36
1st	0	0	0	0	1	9
2nd	0	0	1	1	1	6
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	5

Comments

Missed the frame latest (31.55) when fifth over 527m at this track in a Class 1/2. Has nine successes and 11 minors from 35 starts from box 8. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
1st of 1	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.73	61.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.73		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 1	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.55	60.1 km/h	7.10L	$9.60	0:31.05	30.79	C1/2	$4,000	$50	10	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Boom Lateral 3. Oh My Venus
7th of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	7.90L	$10	0:21.30	21.11	C2/3	$2,800	-	4	1. Panda Express 2. Big Time Hinda 3. Wide Boy
7th of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	6.80L	$11	0:18.70	18.17	C3	$2,800	-	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Miss Rowdy 3. You Pick One
1st of 1	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.76		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Cartoon (9) 44574
Trainer: T M Patton (Ohaupo)
Prize Money: $13,150
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Owners: K One W One Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-3-2

Track

9: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-0-1

Distance

9: 4-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Will need to improve to feature.

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	14/8/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.07	61.2 km/h	9.20L	$20	0:21.43	21.33	C3	$3,200	$200	4	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Go Luna 3. Honcho
7th of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	9.20L	$5.90	0:18.80	18.47	C3	$3,200	-	10	1. Cappiello 2. Hunter George 3. Thrilling Lad
5th of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	2.90L	$4.90	0:21.75	21.44	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Satan's Song 2. Go Luna 3. Suppose
4th of 6	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	5.30L	$3.50	0:21.54	21.47	C3/4	$3,500	$200	11	1. Go Bella 2. Hunter George 3. Romantic Intent
4th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	6.20L	$34	0:18.59	18.37	C4	$3,500	$200	3	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Lou
7th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	7.30L	$17	0:21.58	21.43	C4	$3,500	-	11	1. Schmeichel 2. Love It 3. Hunter Karen