Manukau Race 9

Auckland Cup Heat 2

Stake: $5,900

JOHNNY FOOTBALL (5) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by 6 lengths (37.18) at Cambridge Raceway. Ideally placed to score again. FEAR TO TREAD (3) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 5 lengths at Wanganui in a handy 29.87 beating Russian Ahead. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. PAW BRADLEY (8) rocketed around the Addington 525m in 29.50 for a 8 length success last time. This tougher but expected to be in the finish. STUCK THROTTLE (4) placed last time out at big odds - worth considering.

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

Trackside Tips:

Phillipa Morris Selects: 3. Fear To Tread, 8. Paw Bradley, 5. Johnny Football, 4. Stuck Throttle, 2. Turtle Watch

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Turtle Watch (2) 1632151161
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (DRURY)
Prize Money: $43,830
Win / Place: 37% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: DANISH DELIGHT

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 12-5-5

Track

17: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

16: 4-3-4

Distance

16: 4-3-4

Season

17: 5-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	4	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.7 lengths over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a handy (25.77), beating Jay Walker. Will find this a bit tougher, can't recommend in this field.

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 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Thunder 2. 0-Turtle Watch 3. 0-Opawa Sandy
1st of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	0.7L	$2.40	0:25.77	0:25.42	CL 5	$6,000	$3,600	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker, Opawa Thunder 3.
6th of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:26.56	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$4.20	0:25.79	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,700	-	9	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Favour 3. Boom Dynamite
1st of 4	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	0:25.56	64.4 km/h	1.4L	$1.80f	0:25.56	0:25.56	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	5	1. Turtle Watch 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Our Erin
1st of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	N/A	-	0.7L	$5.20		0:00.00	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Opawa Stacy, Turtle Watch 2. 3. More Magic
5th of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	3.9L	$5.10	0:25.74	0:25.52	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Turn 2. Fear To Tread 3. Russian Ahead

Fear To Tread (3) 4871121221
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $78,215
Win / Place: 41% / 70%

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2 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: FOOL'S RUSSIAN

Owners: Funky'S Boy'S Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 14-5-5

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Season

19: 8-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Wanganui over 520m in 29.87 last start, beating Russian Ahead. Has hit winning form and can measure up again.

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 7	10/1/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	5.1L	$3.10	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 5	$5,900	$3,540	5	1. Fear To Tread 2. Russian Ahead 3. Big Time Moose
2nd of 4	5/1/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.79	61.6 km/h	3.2L	$1.50	0:30.57	0:30.57	CL 4/5	$5,900	$1,475	9	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Isaac
2nd of 7	27/12/24	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	0.7L	$2.10f	0:29.97	0:29.92	CL 4/5	$5,900	$1,475	5	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Rock It Rapper
1st of 8	22/12/24	Manukau	527m	1	0:30.43	62.3 km/h	4.2L	$2.60f	0:30.43	0:30.43	CL 4/5	$5,900	$3,540	10	1. Fear To Tread 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Opawa Turn
2nd of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	5	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	0.6L	$2.60f	0:25.74	0:25.52	CL 5	$5,900	$1,475	6	1. Opawa Turn 2. Fear To Tread 3. Russian Ahead
1st of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	520m	6	0:29.90	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$50,000	$30,000	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro

Stuck Throttle (4) 2618113732
Trainer: G A Cleeve (RANGIORA)
Prize Money: $37,935
Win / Place: 34% / 76%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: KNOW STATE

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-7-4

Season

17: 8-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	7	0	0

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

Comments

Nearing another win after his success on December 5 at Addington over 525m. Last start was second over 457m in 25.61, behind Boom Dynamite. Around the mark recently. Among the leading chances.

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	7	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Blake 2. 0-Big Time Favour 3. 0-Boom Dynamite
2nd of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	0:25.61	64.2 km/h	2.7L	$9.50	0:25.42	0:25.42	R/A FIN	$20,000	$5,000	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Zestful
3rd of 7	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	3	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	2.7L	$4.00	0:25.52	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,700	$555	9	1. Our Erin 2. More Magic 3. Stuck Throttle
7th of 8	24/12/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$2.70f	0:30.05	0:29.99	CL 5	$5,900	-	14	1. Bandit Dan 2. Opawa Hugo 3. Charley Horse
3rd of 7	10/12/24	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$4.60	0:25.87	0:25.76	CL 5 H	$5,900	$885	5	1. Boldly Go 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 8	5/12/24	Addington	525m	6	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$4.30	0:29.91	0:29.81	CL 5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Charley Horse 3. Sefton Heights

Johnny Football (5) 1513261111
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $87,950
Win / Place: 57% / 81%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SUPER TORA (USA)

Owners: G Farrugia

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 19-4-4

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

18: 11-1-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	7	10	0

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

Comments

Won his last four in a row including a strong win last start over 650m at Cambridge Raceway by 6 lengths in a Class 2/3. Flying lately and can score again.

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 6	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	650m	8	0:37.18	62.9 km/h	6.7L	$1.60	0:37.18	0:37.18	CL 2/3	$5,900	$3,540	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Long Non White
1st of 5	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	650m	4	0:37.54	62.3 km/h	1.6L	$1.10f	0:37.54	0:37.54	CL 1/2	$5,900	$3,540	5	1. Johnny Football 2. Tin Lizzy 3. Space Boy
1st of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	650m	8	0:37.91	61.7 km/h	2.7L	$1.00	0:37.91	0:37.91	CL 2/3	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Boom Lateral 3. Trenzalore
1st of 5	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	650m	5	0:38.00	61.6 km/h	1.7L	$1.00	0:38.00	0:38.00	CL 1/2	$5,900	$3,540	6	1. Johnny Football 2. Tin Lizzy 3. Trenzalore
6th of 8	6/12/24	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	7.2L	$13	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$50,000	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro
2nd of 8	29/11/24	Whanganui	520m	2	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	1.1L	$4.70	0:29.75	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,900	$1,475	15	1. He's All Go 2. Johnny Football 3. Russian Ahead

Opawa Isaac (6) 3424125535
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $61,595
Win / Place: 12% / 55%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: WINSOME OPAWA

Dam: OPAWA LYN

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 10-25-10

Track

57: 7-20-9

Trk/Dst

57: 7-20-9

Distance

57: 7-20-9

Season

17: 3-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	18	7	13	6	8	6	5
1st	3	2	3	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	9	5	0	5	1	3	1	1
3rd	3	1	1	0	1	1	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.07) at this track in a Class 3/4, finishing fifth and beaten 8 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Looks a place chance at best.

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	16/1/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	8.9L	$9.50	0:30.45	0:30.45	CL 3/4	$5,100	-	11	1. Chief Dribble 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 4	5/1/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.93	61.3 km/h	5.1L	$41	0:30.57	0:30.57	CL 4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Blazin' Master 2. Fear To Tread 3. Opawa Isaac
5th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.11	61.0 km/h	7.6L	$29	0:30.58	0:30.58	CL 4/5	$5,900	-	14	1. Russian Ahead 2. He's All Go 3. Opawa Turn
5th of 6	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.85	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$6,500	-	7	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie
2nd of 5	8/12/24	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.81	61.6 km/h	1.9L	$7.50	0:30.68	0:30.68	CL 3/4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Opawa Isaac 3. Schmeichel
1st of 6	1/12/24	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.71	61.8 km/h	0.4L	$5.90	0:30.71	0:30.32	CL 2/3	$4,400	$2,640	35	1. Opawa Isaac 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Dallas
35 Day Freshen-Up

Baker Dan (7) 4618634163
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $34,675
Win / Place: 25% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA DAVE

Dam: OPHELIA ALLEN (AUS)

Owners: D A Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 10-3-5

Season

16: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Addington (30.16) in a Class 5, finishing a 7 length third. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Others appear better placed.

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	2/1/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	7.7L	$51	0:29.62	0:29.62	CL 5	$5,900	$885	9	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Bandit Dan 3. Baker Dan
6th of 7	24/12/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$2.80f	0:30.03	0:29.99	CL 4	$5,100	-	5	1. Opawa Conan 2. Mitcham Felix 3. Daddy Longlegs
1st of 8	19/12/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.03	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$9.70	0:30.03	0:29.89	CL 3/4	$5,100	$3,060	9	1. Baker Dan 2. Opawa Katrina 3. Sinead Bale
4th of 6	10/12/24	Invercargill	630m	4	0:37.86	59.9 km/h	10.4L	$25	0:37.13	0:37.13	CL 2/3	$5,900	-	5	1. Goldstar Ginny 2. Charley Horse 3. Know Defence
3rd of 8	5/12/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	10.7L	$15	0:29.81	0:29.81	CL 3/4	$5,100	$765	7	1. Opawa Hugo 2. Sinead Bale 3. Baker Dan
6th of 8	28/11/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	9.4L	$7.20	0:30.01	0:29.69	CL 3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Goldstar Mila 2. Nail It 3. Opawa Conan

Paw Bradley (8) 515127x111
Trainer: Craig Roberts (CHRISTCHURCH)
Prize Money: $21,057
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Unbeaten from the Box

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: DYNA GERTIE (AUS)

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-5-1

Season

8: 5-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 8 lengths over 525m at Addington in a handy (29.50), beating Wolf Blast West. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this box. Must be respected.

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	9/1/25	Addington	525m	5	0:29.50	64.1 km/h	8.0L	$1.50	0:29.50	0:29.50	CL 3	$4,400	$2,640	6	1. Paw Bradley 2. Wolf Blast West 3. Original Warrior
1st of 8	3/1/25	Addington	525m	4	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	8.3L	$1.50	0:29.90	0:29.90	CL 2	$4,000	$2,400	15	1. Paw Bradley 2. Verstappen Jewel 3. Perfect Harry
1st of 7	19/12/24	Addington	525m	4	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:29.89	0:29.89	R/A FIN	$7,500	$4,500	117	1. Paw Bradley 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Opawa Shirley
117 Day Spell
7th of 8	24/8/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	14.0L	$11	0:30.22	0:29.71	GR 5	$9,669	-	7	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Raven Peter 3. Marais Bale
2nd of 8	17/8/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	7.1L	$3.50	0:30.07	0:29.80	GR 6	$9,669	$2,002	3	1. Raven Peter 2. Paw Bradley 3. Virat
1st of 8	14/8/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	1.7L	$7.80	0:30.20	0:29.83	RST WIN	$3,674	$2,453	4	1. Paw Bradley 2. Forbes Supreme 3. Nimble Benny

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