Manukau Race 8

TRACEY & LISA CRAIK 2024-25 LEADING TRAINERS SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,000

HONCHO (5) goes very well at this journey here having never missed the frame including five wins and three placings. Scored by 1.75 lengths last time (18.78) in a Class 3/4 over 318m at this track. Despite the rise in grade today still looks a key chance. PORTLAND DING US (2) took the sit on the lead but levelled up to score (18.61) at this track in a Class 4 over 318m. One of the prime contenders from a low draw. PORTLAND MARK (8) goes very well here starting 36 times for 14 wins and 12 minors. Scored by a long neck last time (18.64) in a Class 5 over 318m at this track. Can hit the frame with the right run. HUNTER KAREN (6) is worth consideration after filling a hole last start. Doesn't mind this box draw.

Distance: 318m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Portland Ding Us (2) 45421
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $50,718
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 18-20-5

Track

36: 8-10-3

Trk/Dst

36: 8-10-3

Distance

36: 8-10-3

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

64: 18-20-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	18	26	13	6	2
1st	5	5	5	3	0
2nd	7	8	3	1	1
3rd	1	3	1	0	0

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 318m in 18.61 last start, beating Waerenga Sonic. Top chance.

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	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	1.80L	$2.50	0:18.61	18.55	C4	$3,210	$1,926	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Papa Kiwi
2nd of 6	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	0.50L	$1.60	0:18.56	18.56	C4	$3,210	$802	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Waerenga Sonic
4th of 6	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	6.20L	$2.10	0:18.70	18.47	C4	$3,210	$182	31	1. Hunter Lou 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Apache Blyde
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	6.30L	$3.50	0:21.44	21.43	C5q	$4,070	$91	11	1. Lion's Den 2. Go Reuben 3. Jane's Panama
4th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	4.50L	$6.80	0:18.43	18.39	C4/5	$4,070	$227	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Waerenga Tails
4th of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	8.20L	$3.90	0:21.39	21.39	C5	$4,070	$227	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time Hank

Go Reuben (3) 44117
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $23,745
Win / Place: 22% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-6-3

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

7: 0-1-1

Season

3: 2-0-0

Country

43: 10-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	11	9	1	3	1
1st	4	4	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	1	2	2	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 1.3 lengths at Cambridge Raceway (21.41) beating Best Bet Benny in a Class 5 on August 28. Will not find this easy. Last start finished 7th in a Class 4/5 on September 4 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Bay Flyer beaten 15 lengths (27.06).

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 8	4/9/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:27.06	60.8 km/h	15.20L	$14	0:26.00	26	C4/5	$5,680	-	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Harry Bond
1st of 7	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	1.30L	$9.30	0:21.41	21.15	C5	$4,040	$2,422	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Best Bet Benny 3. Portland Jessie
1st of 7	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	0.80L	$2.40	0:21.56	21.3	C4/5	$4,040	$2,422	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Hank 3. Opawa Vanessa
4th of 7	14/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	3.10L	$14	0:21.45	21.33	C5	$4,040	$227	14	1. King Harvest 2. Big Time London 3. Space Conspiracy
4th of 7	31/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	2.90L	$12	0:21.47	21.44	C5	$4,070	$227	4	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Portland Jessie 3. Kiwi Moments
4th of 5	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	8.80L	$10	0:18.31	18.31	C5	$4,630	$227	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Aldebaran 3. Big Time Walter

Opawa Taz (4) 13117
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $11,541
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

2 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-4-2

Country

16: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.50) at Ascot Park in a Class 4, finishing seventh and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has never missed the placings from three starts off this box. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.

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	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.73	61.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.73		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 1	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.65	58.3 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	23/6/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.50	59.7 km/h	5.70L	$3.80	0:23.10	22.69	C4	$3,240	-	4	1. Opawa Hazel 2. Homebush Khan 3. Mitcham Arlica
1st of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	0.30L	$3.50	0:17.17	16.63	C4	$3,240	$1,944	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Diamond Chloe
1st of 6	12/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	1.00L	$2.10	0:17.22	16.66	C3	$2,960	$1,777	3	1. Opawa Taz 2. Keyara 3. Strawberry Girl
3rd of 6	9/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	1.50L	$1.70	0:17.42	17.11	C3	$2,960	$444	10	1. Yatri Bale 2. Sideline Sasha 3. Opawa Taz

Honcho (5) 31151
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $12,927
Win / Place: 50% / 85%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 7-3-2

Track

8: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 5-2-1

Distance

8: 5-2-1

Season

7: 4-1-1

Country

14: 7-3-2

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.75 lengths over 318m at this track in a handy 18.78, beating Hunter George. Makes plenty of appeal. 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
1st of 7	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	1.70L	$1.90	0:18.78	18.64	C3/4	$3,150	$1,891	4	1. Honcho 2. Hunter George 3. Cappiello
5th of 6	28/8/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	3.70L	$6.80	0:21.64	21.15	C4	$3,210	$91	7	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Go Tilly
1st of 7	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	0.20L	$3.70	0:21.63	21.3	C3	$2,940	$1,761	4	1. Honcho 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Highview Spot
1st of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	2.00L	$5.10	0:18.75	18.56	C3	$2,940	$1,761	3	1. Honcho 2. Helena Jet 3. Wolfman Jack
3rd of 7	14/8/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	9.00L	$5.90	0:21.43	21.33	C3	$2,940	$440	7	1. Wolfman Jack 2. Go Luna 3. Honcho
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	6.30L	$3.40	0:21.59	21.35	C2	$2,750	$688	4	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Honcho 3. Chef's Mate

Hunter Karen (6) 61253
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $34,864
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 14-9-6

Track

29: 8-5-5

Trk/Dst

29: 8-5-5

Distance

29: 8-5-5

Season

6: 1-2-1

Country

50: 14-9-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	11	6	13	10	7	1
1st	1	5	1	2	2	3	0
2nd	0	3	1	3	0	2	0
3rd	0	0	2	2	1	1	0

Comments

Finished third last start (18.68) at big odds over 318m at this track. Should be around the mark.

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	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	0.50L	$18	0:18.64	18.64	C5	$3,960	$594	8	1. Portland Mark 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Karen
5th of 6	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	9.20L	$21	0:18.55	18.55	C5	$4,040	$91	3	1. Lion's Den 2. Hunter Lou 3. Apache Blyde
2nd of 6	21/8/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	5.60L	$3.90	0:21.30	21.3	C4	$3,210	$802	4	1. Best Bet Benny 2. Hunter Karen 3. Papa Kiwi
1st of 6	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	0.50L	$4.00	0:18.56	18.56	C4	$3,210	$1,926	10	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Waerenga Sonic
6th of 7	7/8/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.28	60.6 km/h	11.90L	$7.20	0:21.45	21.35	C4	$3,210	$91	4	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Love It 3. Go Tilly
2nd of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	0.60L	$5.70	0:18.60	18.59	C4	$3,210	$802	14	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hunter Lou

Portland Mark (8) 52421
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $49,173
Win / Place: 27% / 56%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 20-12-9

Track

36: 14-8-4

Trk/Dst

36: 14-8-4

Distance

36: 14-8-4

Season

5: 1-2-0

Country

73: 20-12-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	11	8	17	22	12
1st	0	1	4	4	5	3	3
2nd	0	0	2	1	3	4	2
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	3	2

Comments

Comes off a (18.64) win last time, scoring by a long neck in a Class 5 over 318m at this track. Has three successes and four minors from 12 starts from box 8. Solid chance with the ideal box draw.

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	1/9/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	0.40L	$6.60	0:18.64	18.64	C5	$3,960	$2,378	8	1. Portland Mark 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Karen
2nd of 7	24/8/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	0.90L	$1.70	0:18.57	18.55	C4/5	$4,040	$1,009	7	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Moments
4th of 7	17/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	2.60L	$5.90	0:18.61	18.56	C5	$4,040	$227	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Aldebaran 3. Hunter Lou
2nd of 7	10/8/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.65	61.4 km/h	2.60L	$1.90	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,040	$1,009	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
5th of 7	3/8/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	4.80L	$1.60	0:18.59	18.59	C4/5	$4,040	$91	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Foxtrot Mila
1st of 5	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.31	62.5 km/h	2.10L	$1.50	0:18.31	18.31	C5	$4,630	$2,777	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Aldebaran 3. Big Time Walter