Manukau Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,636

PORTLAND AVATAR (7) was popular in betting last start but disappointed when 5 lengths away in fourth (22.08). Was in the money the start prior. Has winning claims on his best figures. EPIC PEARL (4) has mixed form recently, finishing sixth (23.31) in a Class 1 H at Cambridge Raceway latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Can feature with the right run. MISS FERGUS (5) scored two back then was always well back and could manage only a 21 length 7th at Cambridge Raceway (23.34). Ran a solo trial (19.34) on this track over 318m. Leading chance. BIG TIME TEXAN (2) can sneak into the finish again. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 318m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Big Time Texan (2) 24673
Trainer: J P Foot (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $5,000
Win / Place: 4.17% / 25%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Bigtime Ziggy

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-2-3

Track

21: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

21: 1-2-3

Distance

21: 1-2-3

Season

11: 0-1-1

Country

24: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (19.44) over 318m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Worth including on best.

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	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	4.80L	$17	0:19.10	18.51	C1	$2,540	$381	21	1. Mister Pressive 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Big Time Texan
7th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.54	58.6 km/h	8.70L	$31	0:18.93	18.47	C1/2	$2,630	-	7	1. Helena Jet 2. Go Amber 3. Aces
6th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.65	58.3 km/h	11.30L	$31	0:18.86	18.47	C1	$2,540	$91	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Chica 3. On Stripe
4th of 8	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	6.40L	$37	0:18.94	18.3	C1f	$2,630	$182	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Go Amber 3. Idol Hit
2nd of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	3.20L	$75	0:19.21	18.51	C1q	$2,540	$635	7	1. Affectionately 2. Big Time Texan 3. Altruism
5th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	6.60L	$22	0:18.93	18.56	C1	$2,540	$91	7	1. Highs And Lows 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Not Quite White

Affectionately (3) F6647
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $11,282
Win / Place: 7.14% / 38%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-6-7

Track

30: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

30: 2-4-4

Distance

30: 2-4-4

Season

15: 1-4-2

Country

42: 3-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	12	16	8	5	1
1st	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	2	1	1	2	0
3rd	3	1	3	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.69) when seventh over 318m at this track in a Class 1. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from eight starts. Can measure up on 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
7th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.69	58.1 km/h	16.90L	$21	0:18.51	18.51	C1	$2,540	-	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Portland Avatar 3. Epic Pearl
4th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	N/A	-	6.60L	$25		18.56	C2/3	$2,810	$182	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dynamic Kiwi
6th of 8	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	6.80L	$37	0:18.67	18.5	C2f	$2,810	$91	7	1. Portland Magic 2. Helena Jet 3. Highs And Lows
6th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	7.60L	$36	0:18.95	18.47	C2	$2,630	$91	14	1. Highs And Lows 2. Tobacco Road 3. Portland Magic
- of 8	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	1	0:22.52	50.8 km/h	51.20L	$5.80	0:18.94	18.3	C1f	$2,630	-	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Go Amber 3. Idol Hit
1st of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	3.20L	$3.50	0:19.21	18.51	C1q	$2,540	$1,526	7	1. Affectionately 2. Big Time Texan 3. Altruism

Epic Pearl (4) 62636
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $5,900
Win / Place: 3.23% / 29%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Riccobono

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-2-6

Track

23: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

22: 1-2-5

Distance

22: 1-2-5

Season

13: 1-1-4

Country

30: 1-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th in a Class 1 H on December 4 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Portland Fonzie beaten 24 lengths (23.31). Placed two back at this track. Tipped to improve sharply. More than capable and well placed to find her best form.

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
6th of 7	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:23.31	57.9 km/h	24.20L	$32	0:21.62	21.2	C1q	$2,540	$91	4	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Chai Not Chi 3. Portland Kruger
3rd of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	10.30L	$32	0:18.51	18.51	C1	$2,540	$381	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Portland Avatar 3. Epic Pearl
6th of 8	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	6.40L	$49	0:19.04	18.56	C1f	$2,630	$91	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Kruger 3. Apricot Slice
2nd of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.25	59.5 km/h	5.30L	$26	0:18.88	18.5	C1q	$2,540	$635	11	1. Portland Kruger 2. Epic Pearl 3. Not Quite White
6th of 6	5/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:18.45	61.1 km/h	12.30L	$23	0:17.59	17.21	C1	$2,890	$91	3	1. Highbury Heights 2. Big Time Vanilla 3. Side Swipe
3rd of 4	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.25		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Miss Fergus (5) 3617X
Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)
Prize Money: $1,764
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Hay Fergus

Dam: Fernando Charm

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

Country

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	6
STARTS	1	3
1st	1	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	1

Comments

Returns from a three-and-a-half months break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed over 318m at this track. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to be in the finish.

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 1	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	4/9/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:23.34	57.8 km/h	21.00L	$12	0:21.87	21.01	C0	$2,520	-	3	1. Go Concord 2. Chai Not Chi 3. Order For Brax
1st of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	2.00L	$2.70	0:19.07	18.64	C0	$2,520	$1,513	18	1. Miss Fergus 2. Apricot Slice 3.
6th of 7	14/8/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.41	60.2 km/h	15.20L	$27	0:21.35	21.33	C0	$2,570	$91	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Nordic Delight 3. Apricot Slice
4th of 4	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.67		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 6	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.53	58.6 km/h	11.60L	$2.70	0:18.72	18.59	C0	$2,570	$385	14	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Pequenita 3. Miss Fergus

My Crusader (6) 37554
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $24,773
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Martha Magic

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 7-10-13

Track

36: 3-5-6

Trk/Dst

35: 3-5-6

Distance

35: 3-5-6

Season

15: 0-1-4

Country

70: 7-10-13

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	4	9	10	16	24	4
1st	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	2	1	3	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	1	4	0	3	4	1

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 11 lengths (19.28) behind Portland Fonzie in a Class 1 on November 30. Will be thereabouts.

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
4th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	11.00L	$35	0:18.51	18.51	C1	$2,540	$136	14	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Portland Avatar 3. Epic Pearl
5th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.55	58.6 km/h	9.50L	$19	0:18.88	18.5	C1q	$2,540	$91	7	1. Portland Kruger 2. Epic Pearl 3. Not Quite White
5th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	7.70L	$25	0:18.94	18.47	C1	$2,540	$91	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Fritillary 3. Side Eye Sally
7th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	6.60L	$7.20	0:18.90	18.47	SPECA	$2,540	-	7	1. Chance To Shine 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Joe Bananas
3rd of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	5.30L	$30	0:18.92	18.3	C1	$2,540	$381	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Chica 3. My Crusader
7th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	4.50L	$47	0:18.83	18.51	C2q	$2,630	-	7	1. Nordic Delight 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Opawa Freya

Portland Avatar (7) 13724
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $4,264
Win / Place: 10% / 70%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-3-3

Track

5: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

9: 1-3-3

Country

9: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 5 lengths (22.08) behind Portland Domino in a Class 1 H on December 4. Placed two back at this track. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. On top today.

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
4th of 7	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.08	61.1 km/h	5.20L	$5.10	0:21.72	21.2	C1q	$2,540	$136	4	1. Portland Domino 2. Apricot Slice 3. Opawa Freya
2nd of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	6.50L	$3.70	0:18.51	18.51	C1	$2,540	$635	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Portland Avatar 3. Epic Pearl
7th of 7	27/11/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.52	59.9 km/h	15.50L	$10	0:21.43	21.19	C1	$2,540	-	7	1. Iris Haze 2. Portland Magnum 3. Order For Brax
3rd of 7	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	3.00L	$2.30	0:21.46	20.93	C0	$2,460	$368	4	1. Weetbix And Milo 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Portland Avatar
1st of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	3.10L	$1.30	0:18.99	18.5	C0	$2,460	$1,473	3	1. Portland Avatar 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Tiny Kiwi
2nd of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	5.00L	$5.60	0:21.66	21.16	C0	$2,460	$614	4	1. Portland Domino 2. Portland Avatar 3. Fruit Party

On Stripe (8) 53645
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $8,845
Win / Place: 2.08% / 29%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 1-4-9

Track

41: 1-4-9

Trk/Dst

41: 1-4-9

Distance

41: 1-4-9

Season

16: 0-1-7

Country

48: 1-4-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 318m at this track. Others make more appeal.

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 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.37	59.1 km/h	5.10L	$27	0:19.01	18.56	C1	$2,540	$91	7	1. Portland Domino 2. Portland Magnum 3. Fritillary
4th of 5	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.80	57.8 km/h	15.20L	$36	0:18.74	18.5	C1q	$2,540	$136	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Side Eye Sally 3. Bear O'Clock
6th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.64	58.3 km/h	10.00L	$49	0:18.94	18.47	C1	$2,540	$91	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Fritillary 3. Side Eye Sally
3rd of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	7.20L	$55	0:18.86	18.47	C1	$2,540	$381	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Chica 3. On Stripe
5th of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.75	58.0 km/h	11.80L	$34	0:18.92	18.3	C1	$2,540	$91	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Chica 3. My Crusader
4th of 6	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	8.30L	$20	0:18.80	18.51	C1q	$2,540	$136	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Side Eye Sally 3. Idol Hit

Sweetwater Oak (9) 76557
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $3,845
Win / Place: 7.41% / 11%

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-0-1

Track

22: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

22: 1-0-1

Distance

22: 1-0-1

Season

12: 0-0-1

Country

27: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. Last start finished seventh over 318m at this track, beaten 15 lengths. Hard to recommend this time.

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 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.78	57.9 km/h	15.10L	$68	0:18.72	18.51	C1	$2,540	-	14	1. Fritillary 2. Zephyr Moon 3. Portland Kruger
5th of 6	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:20.00	57.2 km/h	15.40L	$51	0:18.92	18.5	C1q	$2,540	$91	7	1. Apricot Slice 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Zephyr Moon
5th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.56	58.5 km/h	7.70L	$21	0:19.02	18.47	C1	$2,540	$91	21	1. Sweet 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Sober Driver
6th of 6	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.54	58.6 km/h	10.60L	$29	0:18.80	18.51	C1q	$2,540	$91	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Side Eye Sally 3. Idol Hit
7th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.82	57.8 km/h	11.60L	$36	0:19.01	18.56	C1	$2,540	-	7	1. Waerenga Tribe 2. Idol Hit 3. Apricot Slice
5th of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.58	58.5 km/h	9.30L	$40	0:18.93	18.44	C1q	$2,610	$91	7	1. Patch It Up 2. On Stripe 3. Epic Pearl

Big Time Funk (10) 56657
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $28,127
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Bigtime Talker

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 11-11-12

Track

33: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

33: 1-3-3

Distance

33: 1-3-3

Season

9: 0-0-0

Country

90: 11-11-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	47	34	5	2	1	1
1st	7	3	1	0	0	0
2nd	9	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	6	5	0	1	0	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 318m at this track. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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
7th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.71	58.1 km/h	9.80L	$17	0:19.02	18.47	C1	$2,540	-	7	1. Sweet 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Sober Driver
5th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	7.90L	$126	0:18.84	18.47	C1	$2,540	$91	14	1. Highs And Lows 2. Portland Magic 3. Fritillary
6th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	6.40L	$26	0:18.95	18.51	C1q	$2,540	$91	14	1. Go Amber 2. Apricot Slice 3. Sober Driver
6th of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	4.50L	$37	0:19.16	18.44	C1q	$2,610	$91	7	1. Hunter Honey 2. Affectionately 3. Altruism
5th of 7	28/9/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	4.60L	$60	0:19.08	18.37	C1/2	$2,700	$91	7	1. Tobacco Road 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Jean Genie
6th of 7	21/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.64	58.3 km/h	13.70L	$82	0:18.68	18.47	C1	$2,610	$91	20	1. Ineptitude 2. Fritillary 3. Hunter Honey