Manukau Race 4

MAY HOUNDS GREYHOUND REHOMING GROUP SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $2,909

HIGHS AND LOWS (8) found trouble in the run at this course and distance last time and fell. Was racing really well prior to fall and deserves another chance here. DARK SMOKE (6) missed the frame last time when fifth (18.96) at this track in a Class 3 but not beaten far the start prior. Expecting sharp improvement this line-up. OPAWA STAYER (5) turned in a moderate performance last time when sixth at Cambridge Raceway over 375m behind Portland Chica (22.31) in a Class 2/3. Shapes as one to consider. STOP WORKING (2) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at her latest outing at this circuit. Faces a drop in class today.

Distance: 318m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Stop Working (2) 43455
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $19,773
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-8-8

Track

45: 6-7-8

Trk/Dst

45: 6-7-8

Distance

45: 6-7-8

Season

15: 2-0-3

Country

53: 7-8-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	27	10	4	5	1	1	1
1st	1	3	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	3	3	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 5.5 lengths behind Hanzo River over 318m. Capable of taking this out.

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
5th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.40L	$16	0:18.69	18.56	C4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Not Like Us 3. Big Time Tractor
5th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	3.50L	$20	0:18.70	18.5	C3/4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Wide Boy
4th of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	6.10L	$40	0:18.58	18.47	C4/5	$3,860	$227	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us
3rd of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.20L	$27	0:18.66	18.47	C4	$3,070	$460	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Hunter Lou 3. Stop Working
4th of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	8.90L	$30	0:18.51	18.3	C4	$3,070	$182	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Hunter Lou 3. Just One Grin
7th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	11.30L	$13	0:18.61	18.51	C4	$3,070	-	7	1. Honcho 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Dynamic Kiwi

Dynamite Boy (3) 42645
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $44,618
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Sheza Rippa

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 23-12-5

Track

47: 4-7-2

Trk/Dst

47: 4-7-2

Distance

47: 4-7-2

Season

13: 2-2-1

Country

101: 23-12-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	24	20	24	11	10	3	6
1st	4	4	3	5	5	1	0	1
2nd	1	3	3	3	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Most recently finished 5th in a Class 3 on December 4 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Blondes Have Fun beaten 4.5 lengths (22.02). Has claims on best form.

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	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	4.60L	$8.70	0:21.70	21.2	C3	$2,810	$91	4	1. Blondes Have Fun 2. Go Bella 3. Mocha To Go
4th of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	3.80L	$29	0:18.69	18.51	C3	$2,810	$182	10	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco
1st of 1	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.47		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	11.10L	$5.20	0:18.71	18.56	C2/3	$2,810	$91	7	1. Dark Smoke 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Cocoon The Food
2nd of 7	5/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	1.70L	$12	0:18.85	18.44	C3	$2,880	$720	3	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Dynamite Boy 3. Dynamic Kiwi
4th of 6	2/10/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.04	61.3 km/h	6.50L	$4.20	0:21.58	21.19	C3	$2,880	$182	7	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Love It 3. Suppose

Gone Walkabout (4) 63865
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $53,614
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

Track Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 12-10-9

Track

10: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 0-4-2

Country

46: 12-6-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Ended last campaign with a fifth (27.20) in a CL 4/5 at Cambridge Raceway and returns after a three months break. Has had a solo trial (21.09) at Cambridge over 375m. May need another run.

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 1	27/11/25	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.09	64.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.09		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 5	11/9/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:27.20	60.5 km/h	18.20L	$10	0:25.93	25.93	C4/5	$5,680	$91	4	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Ivory Girl
6th of 6	7/9/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.89	59.5 km/h	14.00L	$25	0:30.91	30.91	C4/5	$5,680	$91	3	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Schmeichel 3. Bay Flyer
8th of 8	4/9/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:27.08	60.8 km/h	15.40L	$23	0:26.00	26	C4/5	$5,680	-	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Harry Bond
3rd of 6	28/8/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	2.10L	$8.20	0:26.11	25.95	C4/5	$5,780	$866	28	1. Bay Flyer 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Gone Walkabout
6th of 6	31/7/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	9.90L	$32	0:25.73	25.73	C5	$5,830	$91	4	1. More Magic 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Time Moose

Opawa Stayer (5) 57346
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,182
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 8-7-5

Track

21: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

21: 2-2-3

Distance

21: 2-2-3

Season

11: 1-0-1

Country

53: 8-7-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on December 4 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Portland Chica beaten 12 lengths (22.31) in a Class 2/3. Tipped to improve sharply. Deserves another chance.

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	7	0:22.31	60.5 km/h	12.00L	$20	0:21.47	21.2	C2/3	$2,810	$91	11	1. Portland Chica 2. Highview Spot 3. Thrilling Polo
4th of 6	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	3.00L	$3.10	0:18.93	18.56	C3	$2,810	$182	3	1. Not Another 2. Dark Smoke 3. Helena Jet
3rd of 6	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	4.00L	$7.10	0:21.33	20.93	C2/3	$2,810	$421	21	1. Nineteen Red 2. Mocha To Go 3. Opawa Stayer
7th of 7	30/10/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.23	60.7 km/h	8.50L	$5.30	0:21.63	21.27	C2/3	$2,810	-	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Panda Express 3. Blondes Have Fun
5th of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	3.90L	$5.00	0:18.90	18.3	C3	$3,070	$91	7	1. Running On Empty 2. Opawa Bait 3. Wide Boy
5th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	3.00L	$10	0:18.90	18.51	C3/4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Wide Boy 3. Hunter Lou

Dark Smoke (6) 46725
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $44,309
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: On Demand

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 19-16-17

Track

114: 18-15-17

Trk/Dst

114: 18-15-17

Distance

114: 18-15-17

Season

13: 1-2-2

Country

126: 19-16-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	8	10	29	48	28
1st	1	0	1	2	5	4	6
2nd	0	0	1	2	3	4	6
3rd	0	1	0	1	5	6	4

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 318m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (19.02) behind Epic Wildman in a Class 3 on November 30. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.

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	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	4.70L	$8.30	0:18.69	18.51	C3	$2,810	$91	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Portland Coco
2nd of 6	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	0.40L	$5.60	0:18.93	18.56	C3	$2,810	$701	21	1. Not Another 2. Dark Smoke 3. Helena Jet
7th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	8.90L	$10	0:18.66	18.47	C4	$3,070	-	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Hunter Lou 3. Stop Working
6th of 6	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	14.40L	$11	0:18.51	18.3	C4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Hunter Lou 3. Just One Grin
4th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	4.80L	$8.80	0:18.61	18.51	C4	$3,070	$182	7	1. Honcho 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Dynamic Kiwi
1st of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	4.20L	$8.60	0:18.71	18.56	C2/3	$2,810	$1,684	14	1. Dark Smoke 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Cocoon The Food

Running On Empty (7) 41466
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $19,855
Win / Place: 14% / 54%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-7-12

Track

10: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-2

Distance

10: 2-0-2

Season

10: 2-0-2

Country

48: 7-7-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	7	8
STARTS	7	41
1st	1	6
2nd	0	7
3rd	2	10

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Hanzo River over 318m. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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
6th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	6.20L	$11	0:18.69	18.56	C4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Not Like Us 3. Big Time Tractor
6th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	6.00L	$11	0:18.70	18.5	C3/4	$3,070	$91	14	1. Hunter Lou 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Wide Boy
4th of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	2.40L	$8.00	0:18.66	18.47	C4	$3,070	$182	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Hunter Lou 3. Stop Working
1st of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	1.70L	$8.90	0:18.90	18.3	C3	$3,070	$1,842	7	1. Running On Empty 2. Opawa Bait 3. Wide Boy
4th of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	2.10L	$17	0:18.90	18.51	C3/4	$3,070	$182	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Wide Boy 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 8	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	5.70L	$14	0:18.65	18.56	C2f	$2,810	$91	7	1. Wide Boy 2. Ineptitude 3. Nordic Delight

Highs And Lows (8) 7113F
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $8,336
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Victoria Lu

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-3

Track

10: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 4-3-2

Distance

10: 4-3-2

Season

9: 4-0-2

Country

13: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

Box History	7	8
STARTS	4	9
1st	1	3
2nd	2	1
3rd	1	2

Comments

Has three wins and three placings from nine starts from the draw. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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 6	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:25.86	44.3 km/h	0.00L	$5.40	0:18.93	18.56	C3	$2,810	-	7	1. Not Another 2. Dark Smoke 3. Helena Jet
3rd of 8	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	4.40L	$4.50	0:18.67	18.5	C2f	$2,810	$421	7	1. Portland Magic 2. Helena Jet 3. Highs And Lows
1st of 7	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	0.30L	$4.50	0:18.95	18.47	C2	$2,630	$1,578	7	1. Highs And Lows 2. Tobacco Road 3. Portland Magic
1st of 7	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	0.10L	$7.70	0:18.84	18.47	C1	$2,540	$1,526	17	1. Highs And Lows 2. Portland Magic 3. Fritillary
7th of 7	16/10/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.21	60.8 km/h	8.40L	$8.20	0:21.62	20.95	C1	$2,540	-	4	1. Perez Jewel 2. Opawa Selena 3. Portland Magnum
1st of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	1.50L	$1.70	0:18.93	18.56	C1	$2,540	$1,526	10	1. Highs And Lows 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Not Quite White

Wolfman Jack (9) 36647
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $11,227
Win / Place: 35% / 58%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-2-2

Track

9: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-2

Distance

9: 4-1-2

Season

8: 1-1-2

Country

17: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Closed last campaign finishing seventh at Cambridge Raceway over 375m ten weeks ago. Has had a solo trial (18.88) on this track over 318m. Tough field and looking to others 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
1st of 1	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	25/9/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	9.80L	$12	0:21.15	21.15	C3/4	$3,150	-	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Boston Junior 3. Schmeichel
4th of 7	18/9/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.15	60.9 km/h	10.50L	$6.50	0:21.41	21.41	C4	$3,150	$182	4	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Thrilling Tommy 3. Opawa Bait
6th of 7	14/9/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	8.10L	$4.10	0:18.56	18.49	C4	$3,150	$91	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Mad Paddy
6th of 7	7/9/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.25	59.5 km/h	11.10L	$6.00	0:18.47	18.47	C4/5	$3,960	$91	21	1. Lion's Den 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Nicky
3rd of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	2.10L	$1.60	0:18.75	18.56	C3	$2,940	$440	3	1. Honcho 2. Helena Jet 3. Wolfman Jack