Manukau Race 2

Railway Sprint Heat 2 Pbd

Stake: $4,000

OPAWA MOCHA (7) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing second (16.72) at Addington in a Class 5 over 295m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Expected to feature in the finish again. QUINTESSENTIAL (5) was an impressive winner last time in quickest time of the meeting when scoring by 1.1 lengths (18.27) at this track. Form here excellent including seven wins. Is yet to taste defeat in four starts from this draw. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. DAPPER JABBER (8) was below best at his last start when 7th at this track following a second place finish (18.84) there two back. Has a good record here at this journey. Likely to play a prominent role. JANE'S PANAMA (2) recorded a slick time in winning last time. Right in the mix.

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

Trackside Tips:

Phillipa Morris Selects: 5. Quintessential, 7. Opawa Mocha, 2. Jane's Panama, 6. Big Time Messi, 3. Orla Bale

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Jane's Panama (2) 11644313x1
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $48,200
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: BIGTIME JANE (NZ)

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 18-8-10

Track

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	28	14	6	5	3	1
1st	9	5	0	3	1	0
2nd	4	3	0	0	0	1
3rd	5	2	1	1	1	0

Comments

Eye-catching performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 1.5 lengths in a Class 4/5 last start at Wanganui, clocking an excellent 17.41 for the 305m trip. Smart win and looks a key chance again here.

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 5	10/1/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.41	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:17.41	0:17.40	CL 4/5	$4,000	$2,400	227	1. Jane's Panama 2. Big Time Bora 3. Big Time Fern
227 Day Spell
3rd of 7	28/5/24	Palmerston North	375m	1	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	1.9L	$2.90f	0:21.19	0:21.19	CL 5	$4,000	$600	12	1. Big Time Party 2. Big Time Silky 3. Jane's Panama
1st of 6	16/5/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	0.4L	$2.70	0:21.53	0:21.28	CL 3/4	$3,100	$1,860	10	1. Jane's Panama 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Motion Fire
3rd of 8	6/5/24	Palmerston North	375m	1	0:21.24	63.6 km/h	0.7L	$1.50f	0:21.19	0:21.19	CL 4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Big Time Meghan 2. Big Time Morant 3. Jane's Panama
4th of 8	29/4/24	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	2.7L	$3.90	0:21.26	0:21.26	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	8	1. Big Time Party 2. Big Time Silky 3. Eytukan
4th of 7	21/4/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	1	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	2.6L	$1.80f	0:21.35	0:21.32	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	9	1. Mint As 2. Start Bailing 3. Portland Craik

Orla Bale (3) 3451434631
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $34,504
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN

Dam: DYNA HADRIA

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 17-14-16

Season

18: 2-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	13	8	13	25	22	13	5
1st	1	1	1	3	5	3	2	1
2nd	0	3	1	2	3	4	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	3	3	6	1	1

Comments

Strong performance showing plenty of speed to score by a head in a Class 4 last start at Addington, clocking an outstanding 17.01 for the 295m trip. In form and must include in calculations at odds.

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 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	0.2L	$11	0:17.01	0:16.64	CL 4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Orla Bale 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Shane Baxter
3rd of 8	2/1/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	2.6L	$13	0:16.97	0:16.55	CL 4	$3,100	$465	9	1. Mitcham Rick 2. Deliver My Son 3. Orla Bale
6th of 8	24/12/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	8.2L	$27	0:16.79	0:16.68	CL 4	$3,100	-	5	1. Homebush Khan 2. Amanda Obdam 3. Wild Pansy
4th of 8	19/12/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$5.60	0:17.02	0:16.61	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Amanda Obdam 2. Great Potential 3. Money Bags
3rd of 7	12/12/24	Addington	295m	6	0:17.06	62.3 km/h	1.2L	$7.20	0:16.98	0:16.50	CL 4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Deliver My Son 3. Orla Bale
4th of 8	5/12/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	1.6L	$25	0:16.98	0:16.62	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Goldstar Hans 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Money Bags

Purple Heart (4) 3532431356
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (TE KAUWHATA)
Prize Money: $41,810
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER

Dam: ISAVANA

Owners: E Potts

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 13-15-13

Track

38: 10-11-7

Trk/Dst

38: 10-11-7

Distance

38: 10-11-7

Season

18: 2-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	22	16	10	8	5	1
1st	4	6	1	1	1	0
2nd	8	1	3	2	1	0
3rd	5	2	1	4	1	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (18.94) in a Class 5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and six places from eight starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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
6th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	8.2L	$18	0:18.37	0:18.37	CL 5	$4,000	-	5	1. Just One Grin 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Where's Neville
5th of 6	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	6	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:20.86	0:20.86	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	9	1. Lion's Den 2. Big Time Hank 3. Opawa Danny
3rd of 7	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.57	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$4.20	0:18.16	0:18.16	CL 3/4	$3,100	$465	3	1. Just One Grin 2. Apache Blyde 3. Purple Heart
1st of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	2.4L	$5.60	0:21.13	0:20.97	CL 3/4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Purple Heart 2. Highview Spot 3. Opawa Stacy
3rd of 6	5/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	2	0:21.33	63.3 km/h	5.2L	$5.40	0:20.97	0:20.97	CL 4	$3,100	$465	4	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Purple Heart
4th of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	4.2L	$5.30	0:18.38	0:18.18	CL 4	$3,100	-	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Just One Grin 3. Portland Mark

Quintessential (5) 1111111131
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (DRURY)
Prize Money: $20,655
Win / Place: 85% / 92%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: JUST ONE SMILE

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 12-0-1

Track

8: 7-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 7-0-1

Distance

8: 7-0-1

Season

14: 12-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.1 lengths at this track over 318m (18.27) beating Hunter Lou in Class 5 on January 12. Unbeaten in four starts from this draw. Key runner.

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	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.27	62.7 km/h	1.1L	$2.30	0:18.27	0:18.27	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	28	1. Quintessential 2. Hunter Lou 3. Big Time Lena
3rd of 8	15/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.43	62.1 km/h	1.9L	$4.10	0:18.30	0:18.16	CL 5	$4,500	$675	10	1. Big Time Lena 2. Hunter Lou 3. Quintessential
1st of 6	5/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	4	0:20.97	64.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.50f	0:20.97	0:20.97	CL 4	$3,100	$1,860	4	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Purple Heart
1st of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.36	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$1.70f	0:18.36	0:18.18	CL 4	$3,100	$1,860	42	1. Quintessential 2. Dark Smoke 3. Portland Craik
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	20/10/24	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$1.30f	0:18.61	0:18.29	CL 3	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. Quintessential 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Big Time Ivana
1st of 8	17/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	3	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$1.40f	0:21.13	0:21.12	CL 3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Quintessential 2. Bow Anna 3. Zipping Bestow

Big Time Messi (6) 1121153313
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $53,480
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: BIGTIME SHINE

Owners: Lisa Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 17-11-6

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

23: 8-3-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Wanganui over 305m in 17.38. Followed that up with a minor placing over 375m at Cambridge Raceway at Class 5 FIN a week-and-a-half ago. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	2.2L	$4.20	0:21.20	0:20.98	CL 5 FIN	$6,000	$900	6	1. Midnight Brockie 2. Big Time Kenzie 3. Big Time Messi
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	375m	5	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Midnight Brockie 2. 0-Love It 3. 0-Weep
1st of 8	3/1/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:17.38	63.2 km/h	0.7L	$6.50	0:17.38	0:17.38	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	11	1. Big Time Messi 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Big Time Atlas
3rd of 4	23/12/24	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.17	63.8 km/h	3.2L	$5.10	0:20.95	0:20.95	CL 5	$4,000	$600	6	1. Midnight Brockie 2. King Harvest 3. Big Time Messi
3rd of 5	17/12/24	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	2.7L	$4.50	0:21.13	0:21.13	CL 5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Big Time Atlas 2. King Harvest 3. Big Time Messi
5th of 8	10/12/24	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	2.6L	$4.20	0:21.29	0:21.29	CL 4/5	$4,000	-	4	1. Big Time Atlas 2. Big Time Bullet 3. Goldstar Hans

Opawa Mocha (7) 7136111152
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $29,920
Win / Place: 75% / 85%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA TAB

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 15-1-1

Season

20: 15-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 5 at Addington when a 1.5 lengths second but did run a lightning 16.72 for the 295m 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 7	16/1/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.72	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:16.61	0:16.47	CL 5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Who Gives
5th of 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	2.7L	$1.40	0:16.89	0:16.64	CL 5	$4,000	-	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 8	2/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.55	64.2 km/h	6.5L	$1.20	0:16.55	0:16.55	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	9	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Goldstar Duffy
1st of 8	24/12/24	Addington	295m	7	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	4.7L	$1.40f	0:16.76	0:16.68	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	5	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Opawa Barns 3. End Of Era
1st of 8	19/12/24	Addington	295m	7	0:16.61	63.9 km/h	7.0L	$1.40f	0:16.61	0:16.61	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Goldstar Hans 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 8	12/12/24	Addington	295m	7	0:16.50	64.4 km/h	7.3L	$1.40f	0:16.50	0:16.50	CL 5	$4,000	$2,400	6	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Jerome Bale 3. Homebush Suzie

Dapper Jabber (8) 63452f6327
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $33,705
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: PINNY MACK

Dam: ON DEMAND

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 14-11-14

Track

58: 11-7-11

Trk/Dst

58: 11-7-11

Distance

58: 11-7-11

Season

13: 0-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	1	18	60
1st	0	0	0	6	8
2nd	0	0	1	3	7
3rd	0	1	0	3	10

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but before that placed two on end, the most recent when second (18.84) at big odds over 318m at this track. Has a wide draw to navigate and will need the breaks to go his way.

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
7th of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	3.4L	$8.50	0:18.70	0:18.27	CL 3/4	$3,100	-	7	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Portland Mark 3. Waerenga Tails
2nd of 8	5/1/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:18.82	0:18.37	CL 3/4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Dapper Jabber 3. Waerenga Nova
3rd of 7	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	5.7L	$26	0:18.53	0:18.37	CL 4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Big Time Thrill 2. Portland Mark 3. Dapper Jabber
6th of 7	22/12/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.82	60.8 km/h	6.4L	$17	0:18.37	0:18.22	CL 3/4	$3,100	-	21	1. Opawa Elliot 2. Apache Blyde 3. Big Time Thrill
- of 8	1/12/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:25.29	45.3 km/h	99.0L	$23	0:18.36	0:18.18	CL 4	$3,100	-	28	1. Quintessential 2. Dark Smoke 3. Portland Craik
2nd of 6	3/11/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:18.59	0:18.45	CL 3/4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Dapper Jabber 3. Miss Rowdy

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