Manukau Race 10

Auckland Cup Heat 3

Stake: $5,900

CHIEF DRIBBLE (3) is an honest type in the frame at 15 of 57 starts including 24 wins, the latest scoring (30.45) over 527m at this track. Solid record at the distance winning four races. Has the ability and expected to prove tough to beat again. MORE MAGIC (8) is having his first look at this circuit. Comes here a last start placegetter at Cambridge Raceway in a R/A H (25.70). The form out of his last race has been franked. Well-placed to take this out. BLAZIN' MASTER (4) finished fourth last time (30.39) at Wanganui after winning at his previous five outings. Solid record here at the distance winning six races. One of the better hopes. SINEAD BALE (5) showed plenty of dash to record a last start win. Must be respected.

Distance: 527m
Class: C5q
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Phillipa Morris Selects: 2. Jay Walker, 3. Chief Dribble, 4. Blazin' Master, 5. Sinead Bale, 7. Opawa Shirley

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Jay Walker (2) 2351357452
Trainer: G A Cleeve (RANGIORA)
Prize Money: $51,280
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: KNOW STATE

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 10-4-3

Season

18: 4-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (25.82) over 457m at Cambridge Raceway. Drawn close to the inside. Looking to others.

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
- of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Thunder 2. 0-Turtle Watch 3. 0-Opawa Sandy
2nd of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	0.7L	$3.10	0:25.77	0:25.42	CL 5	$6,000	$1,500	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker, Opawa Thunder 3.
5th of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:25.79	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,700	-	14	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Favour 3. Boom Dynamite
4th of 7	19/12/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	5.7L	$5.50	0:29.89	0:29.89	R/A FIN	$7,500	-	9	1. Paw Bradley 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Opawa Shirley
7th of 8	10/12/24	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	9.8L	$3.90	0:25.76	0:25.76	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	5	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Daddy Longlegs 3. Zestful
5th of 8	5/12/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	11.4L	$2.10f	0:29.91	0:29.81	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Charley Horse 3. Sefton Heights

Chief Dribble (3) 1111111741
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $182,407
Win / Place: 42% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SLINKY INKY

Owners: M Haines

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 24-10-5

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 8-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	4	5	12

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

Comments

Good effort to score just three days ago over 527m at this track by 3.5 lengths in a Class 3/4. Ran the fastest time on the program in that last win. Follow up.

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 6	16/1/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.45	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$2.10	0:30.45	0:30.45	CL 3/4	$5,100	$3,060	29	1. Chief Dribble 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Schmeichel
4th of 7	18/12/24	Invercargill	732m	6	0:44.12	59.7 km/h	9.9L	$3.50	0:43.43	0:43.43	INVdf	$20,000	-	12	1. Know Defence 2. Goldstar Ginny 3. Grande Vue Ace
7th of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	755m	7	0:45.82	59.3 km/h	9.8L	$1.30f	0:45.13	0:45.13	CL 2/3 FIN	$30,000	-	7	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Boom Lateral 3. Maestro Mojito
1st of 6	29/11/24	Whanganui	755m	8	0:45.01	60.4 km/h	3.4L	$1.00	0:45.01	0:45.01	CL 2/3 H	$5,900	$3,540	15	1. Chief Dribble 2. Boom Lateral 3. Maestro Mojito
1st of 8	14/11/24	Addington	732m	1	0:42.74	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$1.20f	0:42.74	0:42.74	CL 2/3 FIN	$40,000	$24,000	8	1. Chief Dribble 2. Blake 3. Grande Vue Ace
1st of 8	6/11/24	Addington	732m	2	0:42.67	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$1.30f	0:42.67	0:42.67	CL 2/3 H	$5,900	$3,540	8	1. Chief Dribble 2. Blake 3. Grande Vue Ace

Blazin' Master (4) 1288111114
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $351,790
Win / Place: 40% / 79%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Owners: A Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 46-33-12

Track

14: 6-6-0

Trk/Dst

14: 6-6-0

Distance

14: 6-6-0

Season

20: 12-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	22	23	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	13	10	15	16	17	13	18
1st	7	6	4	5	6	7	7	4
2nd	4	6	3	5	2	6	2	5
3rd	1	1	0	3	3	0	3	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Wanganui (30.39) in a Class 5, finishing a 7 length fourth. Has five successes and eight minors from 15 starts from box 4. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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
4th of 7	10/1/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	7.4L	$2.70	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 5	$5,900	-	5	1. Fear To Tread 2. Russian Ahead 3. Big Time Moose
1st of 4	5/1/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.57	62.1 km/h	3.2L	$2.90	0:30.57	0:30.57	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	9	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Isaac
1st of 7	27/12/24	Whanganui	520m	4	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	0.7L	$2.50	0:29.97	0:29.92	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	10	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Rock It Rapper
1st of 7	17/12/24	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:25.62	64.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.00f	0:25.62	0:25.62	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Blazin' Master 2. Big Time Moose 3. Space Boy
1st of 6	10/12/24	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	0.9L	$2.40	0:25.82	0:25.82	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	4	1. Blazin' Master 2. Space Boy 3. Big Time Moose
1st of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:30.07	0:29.79	CL 5	$9,400	$5,640	7	1. Blazin' Master 2. Alpha Rambo 3. Big Time Nando

Sinead Bale (5) 1257827321
Trainer: Craig Roberts (CHRISTCHURCH)
Prize Money: $26,105
Win / Place: 33% / 57%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: QUINA BALE

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-4-1

Season

20: 7-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.75 lengths over 525m at Addington in a handy (29.98), beating Opawa Kyle. Should be around the mark.

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	9/1/25	Addington	525m	7	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	2.7L	$3.80	0:29.98	0:29.50	CL 4	$5,100	$3,060	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Daddy Longlegs
2nd of 7	2/1/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	3.7L	$5.50	0:29.96	0:29.62	CL 3/4	$5,100	$1,275	14	1. Xisco Bale 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Archer
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	10.0L	$3.30	0:30.03	0:29.89	CL 3/4	$5,100	$765	9	1. Baker Dan 2. Opawa Katrina 3. Sinead Bale
7th of 7	10/12/24	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	6.2L	$20	0:25.87	0:25.76	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	5	1. Boldly Go 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Stuck Throttle
2nd of 8	5/12/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$5.20	0:29.81	0:29.81	CL 3/4	$5,100	$1,275	6	1. Opawa Hugo 2. Sinead Bale 3. Baker Dan
8th of 8	29/11/24	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	13.4L	$25	0:29.75	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	8	1. He's All Go 2. Johnny Football 3. Russian Ahead

Portland Jessie (6) 14x4237724
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $48,780
Win / Place: 39% / 75%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: PORTLAND DREAM

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 16-10-5

Track

17: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

15: 3-5-2

Distance

15: 3-5-2

Season

16: 6-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked a fast 25.65 over 457m finishing second at Cambridge Raceway. Warrants respect on latest.

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
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Blake 2. 0-Big Time Favour 3. 0-Boom Dynamite
4th of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	7.2L	$8.00	0:25.42	0:25.42	R/A FIN	$20,000	-	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Zestful
2nd of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	0:25.65	64.1 km/h	0.6L	$4.60	0:25.61	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,700	$925	4	1. Zestful 2. Portland Jessie 3. Opawa Blake
7th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.16	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$9.80	0:30.58	0:30.58	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. He's All Go 3. Opawa Turn
7th of 8	22/12/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$11	0:30.43	0:30.43	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Opawa Turn
3rd of 6	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.70	61.8 km/h	4.4L	$3.80	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$6,500	$975	3	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie

Opawa Shirley (7) 2121364365
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $48,160
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA TAB

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 11-3-5

Season

18: 6-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	7	0	0

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

Comments

Having her first run at this track. Comes off an average run last start over 525m at Addington when fifth behind Sinead Bale (31.05) in Class 4. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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	9/1/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.05	60.9 km/h	15.3L	$2.20	0:29.98	0:29.50	CL 4	$5,100	-	16	1. Sinead Bale 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Daddy Longlegs
6th of 8	24/12/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:30.05	0:29.99	CL 5	$5,900	-	5	1. Bandit Dan 2. Opawa Hugo 3. Charley Horse
3rd of 7	19/12/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	4.2L	$3.00	0:29.89	0:29.89	R/A FIN	$7,500	$1,125	13	1. Paw Bradley 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Opawa Shirley
4th of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$5.20	0:30.07	0:29.79	CL 5	$9,400	-	7	1. Blazin' Master 2. Alpha Rambo 3. Big Time Nando
6th of 8	29/11/24	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	11.7L	$11	0:29.75	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	7	1. He's All Go 2. Johnny Football 3. Russian Ahead
3rd of 7	22/11/24	Whanganui	520m	3	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$8.60	0:29.56	0:00.00	CL 5	$5,900	$885	8	1. He's All Go 2. Russian Ahead 3. Opawa Shirley

More Magic (8) 1141212322
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $22,050
Win / Place: 42% / 85%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: HASTEN SLOWLY

Dam: BLAZIN' SAVANNAH

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-5-1

Season

14: 6-5-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Has been consistent, placing at his last 4 starts. Latest effort finished 2nd in a R/A H on January 2 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Our Erin beaten 2.5 lengths (25.70). Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to 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
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Blake 2. 0-Big Time Favour 3. 0-Boom Dynamite
2nd of 7	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	2	0:25.70	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:25.52	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,700	$925	6	1. Our Erin 2. More Magic 3. Stuck Throttle
2nd of 4	27/12/24	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	3.2L	$2.10	0:29.92	0:29.92	R/A	$3,700	$925	8	1. Boom Dynamite 2. More Magic 3. All Over Rover
3rd of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	N/A	-	0.7L	$3.00		0:00.00	CL 4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Opawa Stacy, Turtle Watch 2. 3. More Magic
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:25.56	64.4 km/h	0.6L	$1.60f	0:25.52	0:25.52	CL 2/3	$4,400	$1,100	6	1. Opawa Blake 2. More Magic 3. Boy Panda
1st of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	520m	5	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	7.4L	$5.40	0:29.79	0:29.79	CL 3	$7,900	$4,740	9	1. More Magic 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Original Warrior

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