Manukau Race 1

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Prize Money: $2,909

OPAWA RYAN (6) jumped from out wide and was game in defeat last start when a 0.8 lengths second (19.20) behind OPAWA KELSEY at this track. Top chance in this line up. SWEET (8) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing second behind Dynamite Boy (19.17) in a Class 1. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. New to the veteran grade but will be hard to beat again. MIAMI TAN (2) was strongly fancied last time on the back of some good recent form but could only manage fifth (19.39) at this track. Blew the start last start. Cannot be underestimated with a clean beginning. WONDERING WHY (4) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish here at this distance.

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

Miami Tan (2) 52125
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $23,868
Win / Place: 8.49% / 28%

5 yo Fawn B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 9-11-10

Track

83: 8-10-6

Trk/Dst

83: 8-10-6

Distance

83: 8-10-6

Season

24: 4-6-2

Country

106: 9-11-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	32	34	22	11	5	2
1st	1	4	0	3	1	0
2nd	3	5	0	2	0	1
3rd	5	4	0	1	0	0

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th in a SPECA on March 8 over 318m at this track behind Opawa Kelsey beaten 3.5 lengths (19.39). Placed two back at this track. 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	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	3.50L	$3.60	0:19.14	18.43	SPECA	$2,690	$136	14	1. Opawa Kelsey 2. Opawa Ryan 3. Hunter Honey
2nd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	2.00L	$2.70	0:18.79	18.51	SPECA	$2,760	$689	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miami Tan 3. Joe Bananas
1st of 6	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	3.40L	$5.00	0:19.07	18.75	SPECA	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Joe Bananas 3. Opawa Kelsey
2nd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	0.10L	$8.50	0:19.15	18.44	C1	$2,760	$689	7	1. Gold Card 2. Miami Tan 3.
5th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	4.10L	$5.00	0:19.00	18.62	SPECA	$2,760	$136	21	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Gold Card
2nd of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	0.50L	$2.50	0:18.97	18.52	SPECA	$2,760	$689	7	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Miami Tan 3. Chance To Shine

Supreme Ruler (3) 76574
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $19,968
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 8-12-9

Track

54: 5-11-8

Trk/Dst

54: 5-11-8

Distance

54: 5-11-8

Season

12: 0-3-0

Country

71: 8-12-9

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-2

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	15	8	18	17	9	4
1st	2	1	0	3	1	1
2nd	6	1	3	0	2	0
3rd	2	2	3	1	0	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Likely to struggle 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
4th of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.38	60.3 km/h	10.10L	$31	0:21.67	21.23	C1	$2,690	$182	7	1. Main Character 2. Thrilling Maisey 3. Order For Brax
7th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	8.70L	$21	0:18.79	18.51	SPECA	$2,760	$136	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miami Tan 3. Joe Bananas
5th of 6	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.56	58.5 km/h	7.00L	$11	0:19.07	18.75	SPECA	$2,760	$136	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Joe Bananas 3. Opawa Kelsey
6th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.67	58.2 km/h	9.00L	$6.00	0:19.04	18.44	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Opawa Selena 2. Not Quite White 3. Opawa Kelsey
7th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.68	58.2 km/h	9.70L	$8.00	0:19.00	18.62	SPECA	$2,760	-	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Gold Card
1st of 1	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.63		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Wondering Why (4) 44483
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $44,350
Win / Place: 6.40% / 36%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 8-18-19

Track

73: 3-13-12

Trk/Dst

17: 0-2-5

Distance

17: 0-2-5

Season

32: 2-2-7

Country

124: 8-18-19

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	10	18	22	18	27	18	7
1st	2	0	0	1	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	3	6	2	4	3	0
3rd	1	4	4	3	2	3	1	1

Comments

Finished third last time (19.17) over 318m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Top-three hope with the right run.

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
3rd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	2.40L	$2.90	0:19.00	18.43	C1	$2,690	$403	7	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Sweet 3. Wondering Why
8th of 8	1/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.77	61.5 km/h	11.30L	$35	0:25.98	25.55	C1/2	$4,030	$136	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Hooked On Jazz
4th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	4.60L	$4.00	0:18.99	18.51	C1	$2,760	$182	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. On Stripe 3. Affectionately
4th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.48	58.8 km/h	6.80L	$6.00	0:19.00	18.75	C1q	$2,760	$182	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Forever Flicky 3. Dashing Blazer
4th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	1.20L	$9.50	0:19.02	18.44	C1	$2,760	$182	7	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Portland Fleet 3. Boom Kiwi
2nd of 5	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.31	60.6 km/h	1.10L	$16	0:31.23	30.75	C1/2	$4,140	$1,034	7	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Wondering Why 3. Go Concord

Opawa Kelsey (5) 35431
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $14,373
Win / Place: 4.69% / 25%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 3-5-8

Track

32: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-3

Distance

10: 2-1-3

Season

26: 2-0-4

Country

64: 3-5-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	8	8	22	21
1st	0	0	0	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	1	3	3	1

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 318m (19.14) beating Opawa Ryan in SPECA on March 8. Should be around the mark.

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
1st of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	0.80L	$35	0:19.14	18.43	SPECA	$2,690	$1,613	7	1. Opawa Kelsey 2. Opawa Ryan 3. Hunter Honey
3rd of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	5.50L	$91	0:21.62	21.23	SPECA	$2,690	$403	3	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Kelsey
4th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.24	60.7 km/h	8.80L	$71	0:21.62	21.21	C1	$2,760	$182	4	1. Portland Fleet 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Kind Of Magic
5th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.30	59.3 km/h	7.30L	$20	0:18.79	18.51	SPECA	$2,760	$136	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miami Tan 3. Joe Bananas
3rd of 6	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	5.60L	$13	0:19.07	18.75	SPECA	$2,760	$413	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Joe Bananas 3. Opawa Kelsey
3rd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.44	58.9 km/h	5.70L	$13	0:19.04	18.44	C1	$2,760	$413	17	1. Opawa Selena 2. Not Quite White 3. Opawa Kelsey

Opawa Ryan (6) 14142
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $42,759
Win / Place: 20% / 49%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Lyn

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 19-13-15

Track

42: 12-8-6

Trk/Dst

42: 12-8-6

Distance

42: 12-8-6

Season

13: 6-3-1

Country

94: 19-13-16

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	1	2	9	20	56
1st	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	11
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	9
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	3	4	6

Comments

Hit the frame latest (19.20) when second at this track in a SPECA. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and three places from nine starts. Looks a key 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
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	0.80L	$1.90	0:19.14	18.43	SPECA	$2,690	$672	7	1. Opawa Kelsey 2. Opawa Ryan 3. Hunter Honey
4th of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.14	61.0 km/h	7.40L	$5.00	0:21.62	21.23	SPECA	$2,690	$182	7	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Kelsey
1st of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	2.00L	$2.10	0:18.79	18.51	SPECA	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miami Tan 3. Joe Bananas
4th of 6	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.50	58.7 km/h	6.20L	$1.70	0:19.07	18.75	SPECA	$2,760	$182	14	1. Miami Tan 2. Joe Bananas 3. Opawa Kelsey
1st of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	0.60L	$2.60	0:19.00	18.62	SPECA	$2,760	$1,655	28	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Gold Card
3rd of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	5.30L	$2.10	0:18.85	18.5	SPECA	$2,760	$413	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Ryan

Hunter Honey (7) 25663
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $26,023
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

4 yo Light Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 11-8-10

Track

71: 10-7-8

Trk/Dst

71: 10-7-8

Distance

71: 10-7-8

Season

26: 3-4-4

Country

94: 11-8-10

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	3	9	19	30	31
1st	0	0	1	2	2	3	3
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	3	2
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	3	6

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Opawa Kelsey at this track last start over 318m (19.20). Solid chance 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
3rd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	0.80L	$8.50	0:19.14	18.43	SPECA	$2,690	$403	14	1. Opawa Kelsey 2. Opawa Ryan 3. Hunter Honey
6th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.42	58.9 km/h	7.90L	$12	0:18.87	18.51	C2	$2,840	$136	14	1. Cappiello 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Nordic Delight
6th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	9.90L	$12	0:18.69	18.44	C1/2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Highs And Lows 2. Nordic Delight 3. Dashing Blazer
5th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	6.90L	$6.50	0:18.86	18.62	C2	$2,840	$136	14	1. Opawa Raisin 2. Running On Empty 3. Sober Driver
2nd of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	3.50L	$5.50	0:18.83	18.33	C1/2	$2,840	$711	3	1. Forever Flicky 2. Hunter Honey 3. Paradise Point
5th of 6	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	5.20L	$27	0:18.86	18.43	C2q	$2,840	$136	4	1. Thrilling Lad 2. Cappiello 3. Opawa Philipa

Sweet (8) 54472
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $33,750
Win / Place: 9.09% / 30%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 12-12-16

Track

75: 5-8-6

Trk/Dst

75: 5-8-6

Distance

75: 5-8-6

Season

29: 2-4-0

Country

132: 12-12-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	9	14	24	35	33	15
1st	0	1	1	4	3	2	1
2nd	1	0	1	3	5	1	1
3rd	0	0	3	5	5	3	0

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Dynamite Boy at this track last start over 318m (19.17). Well placed and worth following up.

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	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	2.40L	$4.60	0:19.00	18.43	C1	$2,690	$672	7	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Sweet 3. Wondering Why
7th of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.27	60.6 km/h	14.30L	$35	0:21.27	21.23	C1	$2,690	$136	7	1. Lord Arrow 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Altruism
4th of 5	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.42	58.9 km/h	9.60L	$21	0:18.75	18.51	C1	$2,760	$182	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Paradise Point 3. Mister Pressive
4th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	5.30L	$26	0:19.12	18.75	C1q	$2,760	$182	7	1. Au Fait 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Boom Kiwi
5th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.57	58.5 km/h	7.50L	$4.20	0:19.04	18.44	C1	$2,760	$136	21	1. Opawa Selena 2. Not Quite White 3. Opawa Kelsey
7th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	7.00L	$19	0:18.83	18.33	C1/2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Forever Flicky 2. Hunter Honey 3. Paradise Point