Manukau Race 3

Railway Sprint Heat 3 Pbd

Stake: $4,000

HADWIN BALE (7) looks close to another win after finishing third last time (16.89) at Addington. Form at the trip excellent including eight wins. The form out of his last race has been franked. Rates highly and will give a great sight. HUNTER LOU (4) drew a squeeze box and was game in defeat when a close second, 1.1 lengths from the winner Quintessential (18.35) at this track. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Expected to be in this for a long way. MIDNIGHT BROCKIE (3) brought up her 13th career win last start at Cambridge Raceway (21.20). Has a solid record from this box including four wins and a minor placing. Expected to measure up again. ALTERNATE SHOT (2) should be thereabouts.

Distance: 318m
Class: C5q
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Phillipa Morris Selects: 3. Midnight Brockie, 4. Hunter Lou, 7. Hadwin Bale, 1. Portland Ding Us, 8. Opawa Elliot

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Portland Ding Us (1) 1473242215
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $36,180
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: PORTLAND DREAM (NZ)

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 13-13-2

Track

23: 7-6-1

Trk/Dst

23: 7-6-1

Distance

23: 7-6-1

Season

18: 4-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	16	12	7	5	1
1st	5	2	3	3	0
2nd	7	2	2	1	1
3rd	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 318m in 18.37. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway at Class 5 FIN level. Capable of taking this out.

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	375m	2	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Lion's Den 2. 0-Sweet Parker 3. 0-King Harvest
5th of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$9.50	0:20.98	0:20.98	CL 5 FIN	$6,000	-	4	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Sweet Parker
1st of 8	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.37	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:18.37	0:18.37	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Elliot 3. Where's Neville
2nd of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.57	61.6 km/h	2.9L	$5.80	0:18.37	0:18.37	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Where's Neville
2nd of 6	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.33	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:18.24	0:18.22	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Sweet Parker 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Where's Neville
4th of 8	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	1	0:18.50	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$12	0:18.30	0:18.16	CL 5	$4,500	-	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Quintessential

Alternate Shot (2) 8x4x158178
Trainer: N P Green (POKENO)
Prize Money: $93,679
Win / Place: 37% / 65%

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5 yo Black B

Sire: DYNA VILLA (AUS)

Dam: EAGLE TEE (NZ)

Owners: F Lockhart & Estate Of R Adcock

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 31-17-6

Track

9: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-0

Distance

9: 2-0-0

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
31	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	13	19	9	9	11	5
1st	2	7	4	8	3	2	4	1
2nd	3	1	2	3	2	3	2	1
3rd	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	1

Comments

At the last start finished last in a Class 5 on November 24 over 318m at this track behind Portland Andy beaten 14 lengths (19.31). 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
8th of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	14.1L	$28	0:18.32	0:18.32	CL 5	$4,000	-	42	1. Portland Andy 2. Mad Paddy 3. Opawa Danny
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	13/10/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	9.4L	$7.50	0:18.49	0:18.34	CL 5	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Elliot 2. Apache Blyde 3. Big Time Zola
1st of 7	6/10/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.40	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$27	0:18.40	0:18.17	CL 4/5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Alternate Shot 2. Waerenga Ritchie 3. Dapper Jabber
8th of 8	29/9/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	9.6L	$14	0:18.60	0:18.53	CL 5	$4,000	-	14	1. Paddy Field 2. Where's Neville 3. Sweet Parker
5th of 6	15/9/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	6.9L	$6.00	0:18.52	0:18.39	CL 5	$4,000	-	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Hunter Lou 3. Apache Blyde
1st of 8	8/9/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.58	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.80	0:18.58	0:18.27	CL 4	$3,100	$1,860	105	1. Alternate Shot 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Dark Smoke
105 Day Spell

Midnight Brockie (3) 41747111f1
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $32,965
Win / Place: 34% / 55%

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Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: ALL ABOUT SPACE

Owners: Conspiracy Theory Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 13-4-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

20: 7-2-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Cambridge Raceway over 375m in 21.20 last start, beating Big Time Kenzie. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with her.

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	375m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Midnight Brockie 2. 0-Love It 3. 0-Weep
1st of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.20	63.7 km/h	1.4L	$2.40	0:21.20	0:20.98	CL 5 FIN	$6,000	$3,600	11	1. Midnight Brockie 2. Big Time Kenzie 3. Big Time Messi
- of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	3	0:25.30	45.2 km/h	99.0L	$4.80	0:18.37	0:18.37	CL 5	$4,000	-	6	1. Just One Grin 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Where's Neville
1st of 4	23/12/24	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:20.95	64.4 km/h	2.7L	$2.30f	0:20.95	0:20.95	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	6	1. Midnight Brockie 2. King Harvest 3. Big Time Messi
1st of 6	17/12/24	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.17	63.8 km/h	2.9L	$2.90	0:21.17	0:21.13	CL 4	$3,100	$1,860	4	1. Midnight Brockie 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Bullet
1st of 7	13/12/24	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.45	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:17.45	0:17.45	CL 3/4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Midnight Brockie 2. Big Time Thrill 3. Lockwood Loop

Hunter Lou (4) 6525121772
Trainer: R & L Udy (TE KAUWHATA)
Prize Money: $59,490
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER

Dam: ISAVANA

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 20-14-12

Track

48: 15-6-5

Trk/Dst

48: 15-6-5

Distance

48: 15-6-5

Season

26: 7-9-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	19	15	15	5	2	2	1
1st	6	6	2	5	1	0	0	0
2nd	3	3	2	4	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	3	2	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 1.1 lengths second at this track but did record a flying 18.35 over the 318m journey. Can measure up with a repeat of that effort.

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	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.35	62.4 km/h	1.1L	$4.80	0:18.27	0:18.27	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	3	1. Quintessential 2. Hunter Lou 3. Big Time Lena
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	6	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Lion's Den 2. 0-Sweet Parker 3. 0-King Harvest
7th of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	6	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	9.9L	$18	0:20.98	0:20.98	CL 5 FIN	$6,000	-	11	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Sweet Parker
7th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	10.9L	$4.40	0:18.37	0:18.37	CL 5	$4,000	-	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Where's Neville
1st of 5	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.22	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:18.22	0:18.22	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Big Time Atlas 3. Just One Grin
2nd of 8	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.36	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$7.30	0:18.30	0:18.16	CL 5	$4,500	$1,125	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Quintessential

Waerenga Tails (5) 1643485413
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (TE KAUWHATA)
Prize Money: $36,080
Win / Place: 17% / 49%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: WAERENGA STAR

Owners: J Udy & D Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 11-8-12

Track

29: 4-4-6

Trk/Dst

19: 4-3-3

Distance

19: 4-3-3

Season

25: 5-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	7	8	14	10	6	4
1st	0	3	2	2	2	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	1	2	2	1	0	1
3rd	1	1	2	2	3	1	1	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won comfortably by 4.5 lengths at Cambridge Raceway (21.13) beating Go Finesse in a Class 4 on January 9. Rates highly on best form. Must include.

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
3rd of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	1.1L	$3.30	0:18.70	0:18.27	CL 3/4	$3,100	$465	3	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Portland Mark 3. Waerenga Tails
- of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	9	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Go Finesse 2. 0-Aldebaran 3. 0-Portland Mark
1st of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:21.13	0:20.98	CL 4	$3,400	$2,040	4	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Go Finesse 3. Schmeichel
4th of 8	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.42	58.9 km/h	8.6L	$3.90	0:18.82	0:18.37	CL 3/4	$3,100	-	14	1. Aldebaran 2. Dapper Jabber 3. Waerenga Nova
5th of 5	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$25	0:18.22	0:18.22	CL 5	$4,000	-	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Big Time Atlas 3. Just One Grin
8th of 8	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	7.9L	$25	0:18.30	0:18.16	CL 5	$4,500	-	3	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Quintessential

Weep (6) 44x5411178
Trainer: H V Mullane (NGARUAWAHIA)
Prize Money: $13,725
Win / Place: 18% / 32%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER

Dam: VON STRASS

Owners: B C Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-2-3

Season

10: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Comes to this track for the first time. Comes off an average run last start over 375m at Cambridge Raceway when eighth behind Midnight Brockie (22.13) in Class 5 FIN. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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	375m	7	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Midnight Brockie 2. 0-Love It 3. 0-Weep
8th of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:22.13	61.0 km/h	13.3L	$41	0:21.20	0:20.98	CL 5 FIN	$6,000	-	7	1. Midnight Brockie 2. Big Time Kenzie 3. Big Time Messi
7th of 7	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	8.6L	$5.00	0:21.24	0:21.05	CL 4	$3,100	-	9	1. Hunter Karen 2. Highview Spot 3. Love It
1st of 8	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:21.04	64.2 km/h	2.7L	$16	0:21.04	0:20.86	CL 3	$2,800	$1,680	5	1. Weep 2. Bay Flyer 3. Romantic Intent
1st of 7	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	6	0:21.31	63.4 km/h	0.4L	$26	0:21.31	0:21.03	CL 2	$2,600	$1,560	8	1. Weep 2. Short Squeeze 3. Panda Express
1st of 7	11/12/24	Wanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	0.2L	$13	0:17.73	0:00.00	CL 1	$2,500	$1,500	7	1. Weep 2. Big Time Brutal 3. Honky Tonk High

Hadwin Bale (7) 2161111213
Trainer: Craig Roberts (CHRISTCHURCH)
Prize Money: $38,413
Win / Place: 40% / 73%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY

Dam: DYNA UNI

Owners: B Wheeler

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 12-5-5

Season

13: 8-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (16.89) at Addington in a Class 5, finishing third and beaten 3 lengths. Box stats strong with three wins and two placings from six starts. Leading player.

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 7	9/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$2.30	0:16.67	0:16.64	CL 5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Everest Sky 3. Hadwin Bale
1st of 8	2/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.68	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.00	0:16.68	0:16.55	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	9	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. End Of Era
2nd of 7	24/12/24	Addington	295m	7	0:16.70	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.60f	0:16.68	0:16.68	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	5	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Goldstar Duffy
1st of 7	19/12/24	Addington	295m	8	0:16.64	63.8 km/h	3.7L	$2.70	0:16.64	0:16.61	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	13	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Rakaia Fire
1st of 7	6/12/24	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.47	62.9 km/h	2.1L	$3.50	0:17.47	0:17.41	SPECf	$10,000	$6,000	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Big Time Atlas 3. Big Time Thrill
1st of 6	29/11/24	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.41	63.1 km/h	2.4L	$1.70f	0:17.41	0:17.38	SPECq	$4,000	$2,400	8	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Big Time Morant 3. Thrilling Carlos

Opawa Elliot (8) 7154556f12
Trainer: Sam Lozell (PUTARURU)
Prize Money: $30,375
Win / Place: 30% / 58%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: WINSOME OPAWA

Dam: DREAM KAY

Owners: Opawa Racing & S Lozell

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-7-4

Track

16: 7-1-1

Trk/Dst

16: 7-1-1

Distance

16: 7-1-1

Season

15: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 318m at this track. That followed a win two back in 18.37 beating Apache Blyde over 318m at this track. This looks too tough.

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 8	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.53	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:18.37	0:18.37	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Elliot 3. Where's Neville
1st of 7	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.37	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$6.40	0:18.37	0:18.22	CL 3/4	$3,100	$1,860	21	1. Opawa Elliot 2. Apache Blyde 3. Big Time Thrill
- of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:25.29	45.3 km/h	99.0L	$6.10	0:18.36	0:18.18	CL 4	$3,100	-	21	1. Quintessential 2. Dark Smoke 3. Portland Craik
6th of 7	10/11/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	7.9L	$2.90f	0:18.34	0:18.31	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Lion's Den 3. Portland Johnny
5th of 7	3/11/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$7.10	0:18.45	0:18.45	CL 5	$4,000	-	3	1. Portland Andy 2. Where's Neville 3. Apache Blyde
5th of 6	31/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	2.4L	$14	0:21.29	0:21.23	CL 5	$4,000	-	4	1. Paddy Field 2. Sweet Parker 3. Portland Andy

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