Manukau Race 4

Railway Sprint Heat 4 Pbd

Stake: $4,000

JERRY COLA (4) was favourite last start and led all the way, scoring by 9 lengths (16.47) at Addington in a Class 5 over 295m. Boasts three wins from five starts out of this box. Hard to fault his form and he makes plenty of appeal. SWEET PARKER (8) goes very well this trip starting 27 times for 10 wins and eight minors. In the money last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.44) in a Class 5 FIN, finishing a 6 length third. With even luck and a clean start can sneak into the finish. DARK SMOKE (7) has been a little hard to follow, finishing out of the placings latest but was in winning form two back scoring in a Class 3 at this track. Has the ability and expected to do much better. LION'S DEN (1) won as expected last time – sure to feature again.

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

Trackside Tips:

Phillipa Morris Selects: 4. Jerry Cola, 1. Lion's Den, 8. Sweet Parker, 2. Space Conspiracy, 3. Big Time Atlas

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Lion's Den (1) 1111131111
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (DRURY)
Prize Money: $44,090
Win / Place: 47% / 84%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: DANISH DELIGHT

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 18-9-5

Track

13: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

13: 5-4-1

Distance

13: 5-4-1

Season

20: 10-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7
STARTS	9	11	10	3	4	1
1st	3	7	6	0	2	0
2nd	4	2	1	0	2	0
3rd	1	0	2	1	0	1

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.9 lengths over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a handy (20.98), beating Rustic Kiwi. Has the ability 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
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Lion's Den 2. 0-Sweet Parker 3. 0-King Harvest
1st of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	1	0:20.98	64.3 km/h	0.9L	$1.90	0:20.98	0:20.98	CL 5 FIN	$6,000	$3,600	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Sweet Parker
1st of 6	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	0.4L	$1.60	0:21.46	0:21.05	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	9	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Sweet Parker
1st of 6	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:20.86	64.7 km/h	3.6L	$1.40f	0:20.86	0:20.86	CL 4/5	$4,000	$2,400	5	1. Lion's Den 2. Big Time Hank 3. Opawa Danny
1st of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	1	0:21.03	64.2 km/h	1.5L	$1.90f	0:21.03	0:21.03	CL 4/5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Opawa Danny 3. Spin Black
3rd of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.12	63.9 km/h	2.2L	$2.40f	0:20.97	0:20.97	CL 5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Portland Jessie 3. Lion's Den

Space Conspiracy (2) 1433422613
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $33,875
Win / Place: 43% / 71%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: ALL ABOUT SPACE

Owners: Conspiracy Theory Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 14-5-4

Season

14: 5-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Addington over 295m in 16.72. Followed that up with a minor placing over 305m at Wanganui at SPECq seven-and-a-half weeks ago. 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
3rd of 7	29/11/24	Whanganui	305m	1	0:17.75	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:17.47	0:17.38	SPECq	$4,000	$600	29	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Big Time Lime 3. Space Conspiracy
1st of 8	31/10/24	Addington	295m	8	0:16.72	63.5 km/h	2.7L	$7.70	0:16.72	0:16.53	CL 5 H	$4,000	$2,400	6	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Sun Strike 3. Keyara
6th of 8	25/10/24	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.91	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:17.43	0:17.43	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	7	1. Big Time Bora 2. Big Time Bullet 3. Big Time Atlas
2nd of 6	18/10/24	Whanganui	305m	5	0:17.81	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:17.77	0:17.64	CL 4/5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Big Time Morant 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Big Time Kenzie
2nd of 7	11/10/24	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.54	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$5.10	0:17.33	0:17.33	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Big Time Lime 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Big Time Thrill
4th of 7	27/9/24	Whanganui	305m	1	0:18.02	60.9 km/h	5.0L	$3.20	0:17.67	0:17.60	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	7	1. Big Time Kenzie 2. Big Time Bora 3. Cliff Top Winnie

Big Time Atlas (3) 2312112436
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $127,255
Win / Place: 37% / 79%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: TIPPERARY MEL

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 37-24-18

Track

10: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-2

Distance

10: 3-3-2

Season

23: 6-4-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
35	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	12	12	22	11	9	8	6
1st	11	2	4	8	3	2	4	3
2nd	4	5	4	6	3	1	1	0
3rd	3	1	3	3	1	3	2	2

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he clocked a solid 17.60 over 305m finishing third at Wanganui. Among the each way chances if runs up best times.

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-Lion's Den 2. 0-Sweet Parker 3. 0-King Harvest
6th of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	7	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	9.4L	$6.00	0:20.98	0:20.98	CL 5 FIN	$6,000	-	6	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Sweet Parker
3rd of 8	3/1/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.60	62.4 km/h	3.1L	$4.60	0:17.38	0:17.38	CL 5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Big Time Messi 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Big Time Atlas
4th of 6	27/12/24	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.80	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$3.20	0:17.43	0:17.43	CL 5	$4,000	-	5	1. Big Time Proof 2. Shades Of Space 3. Big Time Tactics
2nd of 5	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.43	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.30f	0:18.22	0:18.22	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	5	1. Hunter Lou 2. Big Time Atlas 3. Just One Grin
1st of 5	17/12/24	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	1.2L	$1.60f	0:21.13	0:21.13	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Big Time Atlas 2. King Harvest 3. Big Time Messi

Jerry Cola (4) 1111511611
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $32,460
Win / Place: 78% / 84%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: ISAVANA

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 15-1-0

Season

13: 10-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 295m at Addington in a handy 16.47 beating Opawa Barns. Has a strong record from box 4, including three wins. Go close.

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	16/1/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.47	64.5 km/h	9.3L	$1.40	0:16.47	0:16.47	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Barns 3. End Of Era
1st of 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.64	63.8 km/h	5.0L	$1.60	0:16.64	0:16.64	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	56	1. Jerry Cola 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Goldstar Duffy
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	14/11/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.64	60.2 km/h	13.1L	$1.70f	0:16.72	0:16.72	CL 5 FIN	$40,000	-	8	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Very Rarely 3. Big Time Atlas
1st of 8	6/11/24	Addington	295m	5	0:16.96	62.6 km/h	0.7L	$1.40f	0:16.96	0:16.74	CL 5 H	$4,000	$2,400	6	1. Jerry Cola 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Keyara
1st of 7	31/10/24	Addington	295m	4	0:16.53	64.2 km/h	3.7L	$1.20f	0:16.53	0:16.53	CL 5 H	$4,000	$2,400	14	1. Jerry Cola 2. Mitcham Tim 3. Homebush Elle
5th of 7	17/10/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	7.7L	$1.10f	0:17.00	0:16.74	CL 5	$4,000	-	7	1. Jerome Bale 2. Deliver My Son 3. Shane Baxter

Waerenga Nova (5) 1225417735
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $30,845
Win / Place: 16% / 39%

4 yo Black B

Sire: MONSTER FISH (AUS)

Dam: WAERENGA STAR (NZ)

Owners: Fulton, Thomson & Udy Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 14-9-11

Track

75: 14-9-9

Trk/Dst

75: 14-9-9

Distance

75: 14-9-9

Season

18: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	15	28	19	10	5	4
1st	0	0	1	8	1	3	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	4	0	5	1	1	0

Comments

Produced a good effort last start to finish fifth in a Class 3/4 on January 12 over 318m at this track behind Kiwi Moments, beaten 2.25 lengths (18.85). Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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
5th of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	2.2L	$14	0:18.70	0:18.27	CL 3/4	$3,100	-	7	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Portland Mark 3. Waerenga Tails
3rd of 8	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	5.4L	$15	0:18.82	0:18.37	CL 3/4	$3,100	$465	14	1. Aldebaran 2. Dapper Jabber 3. Waerenga Nova
7th of 7	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:18.37	0:18.22	CL 3/4	$3,100	-	7	1. Opawa Elliot 2. Apache Blyde 3. Big Time Thrill
7th of 7	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	12.9L	$13	0:18.16	0:18.16	CL 3/4	$3,100	-	14	1. Just One Grin 2. Apache Blyde 3. Purple Heart
1st of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	0.9L	$3.20f	0:18.68	0:18.18	CL 2/3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Waerenga Nova 2. Sweet 3. Hunter Pearl
4th of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	4.7L	$4.40	0:18.60	0:18.32	CL 3	$2,800	-	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Portland Ben 3. Short Squeeze

Jerome Bale (6) 6313725724
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $40,600
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: KONOMI (USA)

Dam: LILA BALE (AUS)

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 14-17-13

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

18: 2-4-5

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	10	5	3	9	35	14
1st	0	0	3	2	1	1	5	2
2nd	0	2	2	0	1	3	7	2
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	1	6	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.19) at Addington in a Class 5, finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Can feature in the finish.

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 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:16.64	0:16.64	CL 5	$4,000	-	28	1. Jerry Cola 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Goldstar Duffy
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Addington	295m	6	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$68	0:16.50	0:16.50	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Jerome Bale 3. Homebush Suzie
7th of 8	28/11/24	Addington	295m	7	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$20	0:16.71	0:16.64	CL 5	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Ryder 2. End Of Era 3. Impressive Roar
5th of 8	21/11/24	Addington	295m	8	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	8.7L	$22	0:16.60	0:16.60	CL 5	$4,000	-	15	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Diva
2nd of 8	6/11/24	Addington	295m	6	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$14	0:16.92	0:16.74	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	6	1. Homebush Fusion 2. Jerome Bale 3. Goldstar Murphy
7th of 8	31/10/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.94	59.2 km/h	19.7L	$24	0:16.56	0:16.53	CL 5 H	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Impressive Roar 3. Big Time Atlas

Dark Smoke (7) 5262764815
Trainer: R & L Udy (TE KAUWHATA)
Prize Money: $36,200
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: PINNY MACK (AUS)

Dam: ON DEMAND (NZ)

Owners: A Bear

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 15-14-10

Track

81: 14-13-10

Trk/Dst

81: 14-13-10

Distance

81: 14-13-10

Season

22: 3-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	7	10	20	31	21
1st	1	0	1	2	3	2	6
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	4	6
3rd	0	1	0	1	3	4	1

Comments

Latest effort finished last on January 16 over 318m at this track behind Where's Neville beaten 5 lengths (18.76) in a Class 4/5. Looks well placed and should 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
5th of 5	16/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	5.2L	$16	0:18.40	0:18.40	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	4	1. Where's Neville 2. Red Goes Faster 3. Portland Johnny
1st of 7	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	1.4L	$4.40	0:18.66	0:18.27	CL 3	$2,800	$1,680	14	1. Dark Smoke 2. Waerenga Ritchie 3. Cappiello
8th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	8.0L	$9.60	0:18.52	0:18.37	CL 3	$2,800	-	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Lisa 3. Big Time Meghan
4th of 7	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:18.37	0:18.22	CL 3/4	$3,100	-	7	1. Opawa Elliot 2. Apache Blyde 3. Big Time Thrill
6th of 7	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	9.4L	$12	0:18.16	0:18.16	CL 3/4	$3,100	-	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Apache Blyde 3. Purple Heart
7th of 7	8/12/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	9.2L	$7.10	0:18.23	0:18.23	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Just One Grin 3. Apache Blyde

Sweet Parker (8) 1124346133
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $56,595
Win / Place: 31% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: OUR AMBER (NZ)

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 18-8-11

Track

23: 11-2-3

Trk/Dst

22: 10-2-3

Distance

22: 10-2-3

Season

18: 3-1-6

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	2	2	8	11	29
1st	1	1	1	1	4	3	7
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	1	5
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	4	6

Comments

Placed last time (21.44) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5 FIN, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Has seven wins and 11 placings from 29 starts from the draw. 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
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	8	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Lion's Den 2. 0-Sweet Parker 3. 0-King Harvest
3rd of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	8	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:20.98	0:20.98	CL 5 FIN	$6,000	$900	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Sweet Parker
3rd of 6	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	8	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	0.6L	$8.00	0:21.46	0:21.05	CL 5	$4,000	$600	11	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Sweet Parker
1st of 6	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.24	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:18.24	0:18.22	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Sweet Parker 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Where's Neville
6th of 8	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:18.30	0:18.16	CL 5	$4,500	-	4	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Quintessential
4th of 6	11/12/24	Wanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.63	63.9 km/h	5.4L	$10	0:17.25	0:00.00	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	27	1. Big Time Corey 2. Big Time Proof 3. Loveable Rogue

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