Manukau Race 9

MT WELLINGTON TAB SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,273

HUNTER KAREN (5) has been impressive at her past couple of wins, the best coming two back at this track in 18.51. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Has been really electric from the boxes in last few runs. Can measure up again. PORTLAND JESSIE (3) has a strong overall record having 23 wins and 26 places from 70 starts but was out of the money last time when fourth (18.70) over 318m at this track. Goes well from this draw. Expected to feature on best form. PORTLAND MARK (7) has a strong record this trip with 17 wins and 18 placings from 50 starts. Scored by 1.3 lengths last time (18.72) in a Class 4/5 over 318m at this track. Can feature in the finish. WILD PANSY (8) was in the money last time at this track (18.81) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 1.3 lengths second. Has already won 20 times from this draw. Include in all combinations.

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

Opawa Taz (2) 3314X
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $15,677
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-4-4

Track

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Season

6: 1-0-2

Country

22: 7-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by a long neck in 18.51, beating Romantic Intent. Last start finished 4th in a Class 5 on November 23 over 318m at this track behind Hunter Karen beaten 3 lengths (18.76). Had a solo trial (22.33) at Cambridge over 375m. Will need the run.

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	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	0	0:22.33	60.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:22.33		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	2.90L	$4.70	0:18.56	18.56	C5	$3,860	$227	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Andy 3. Apache Blyde
1st of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	0.40L	$9.40	0:18.51	18.5	C5	$3,860	$2,315	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Romantic Intent 3. Portland Ding Us
3rd of 5	9/11/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	4.00L	$18	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$3,860	$578	14	1. Portland Mark 2. Apache Blyde 3. Opawa Taz
3rd of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	1.10L	$9.40	0:19.06	18.3	C5	$6,580	$986	14	1. Apache Blyde 2. Portland Nicky 3. Opawa Taz
4th of 7	12/10/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	3.40L	$40	0:18.56	18.56	C4/5	$3,860	$227	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Apache Blyde 3. Portland Andy

You Turn (4) 24222
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $17,236
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Victoria Lu

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-7-5

Track

21: 6-7-5

Trk/Dst

21: 6-7-5

Distance

20: 6-7-5

Season

11: 1-6-2

Country

20: 6-7-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd on February 22 over 318m at this track behind Hunter Karen beaten 0.7 lengths (18.56) in a Class 5. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	0.70L	$5.50	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
2nd of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	2.70L	$3.50	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
2nd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.48	61.9 km/h	0.60L	$6.00	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
4th of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	2.20L	$5.00	0:18.66	18.62	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Chica 3. Hunter Lou
2nd of 5	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	N/A	-	1.10L	$4.00		18.04	C4/5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Go Reuben 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
4th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.62	61.5 km/h	3.70L	$8.00	0:18.36	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$273	7	1. Max Effort 2. Paw Maven 3. Quintessential

Hunter Karen (5) 57311
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $62,182
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 23-10-13

Track

53: 16-6-12

Trk/Dst

53: 16-6-12

Distance

53: 16-6-12

Season

32: 10-3-8

Country

76: 23-10-13

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	14	9	26	14	8	2
1st	1	5	1	8	4	4	0
2nd	0	3	1	3	1	2	0
3rd	1	1	2	6	2	1	0

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and got the cash again last start over 375m at Cambridge Raceway (21.38,) beating Hunter Lou. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	1.00L	$9.50	0:21.38	21.23	C5	$3,950	$2,369	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us
1st of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	0.70L	$11	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 5	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	4.90L	$6.00	0:18.75	18.75	C4/5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Simek 3. Hunter Karen
7th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	10.60L	$4.20	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	4.20L	$3.20	0:18.66	18.62	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Chica 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.40	62.2 km/h	3.50L	$3.50	0:18.40	18.04	C5	$6,470	$3,879	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Wild Pansy 3. Unhinged Rhino

Portland Andy (6) 31217
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $43,818
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 18-11-12

Track

29: 9-5-4

Trk/Dst

28: 9-5-4

Distance

28: 9-5-4

Season

8: 4-1-2

Country

58: 18-11-12

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	3	6	11	18	17
1st	1	0	2	1	4	3	7
2nd	0	0	0	1	3	6	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	0	6

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.94) at this track in a Class 5, finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths. Has four wins and four placings from 11 starts from the draw. Has never missed the frame second-up and but looks tested in this line-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
7th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	6.10L	$4.20	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 1	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.8	60.9 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.8		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 7	30/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	1.30L	$3.90	0:18.63	18.51	C5	$3,860	$2,315	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Quintessential 3. Hunter Karen
2nd of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	1.80L	$2.20	0:18.56	18.56	C5	$3,860	$964	21	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Andy 3. Apache Blyde
1st of 5	2/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.50	61.9 km/h	6.00L	$1.80	0:18.50	18.47	C4/5	$3,860	$2,315	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Honcho 3. Evening Out
3rd of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.44	62.1 km/h	2.00L	$4.10	0:18.30	18.3	C5	$6,580	$986	14	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Andy

Portland Mark (7) 43751
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $61,691
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 23-16-11

Track

50: 17-12-6

Trk/Dst

50: 17-12-6

Distance

50: 17-12-6

Season

19: 4-6-2

Country

87: 23-16-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	12	8	17	26	21
1st	0	1	5	4	5	4	4
2nd	0	0	2	1	3	5	5
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	4	3

Comments

Recorded a 1.3 lengths win (18.72) in a Class 4/5 last time at this track. Has four wins and nine placings from 26 starts from the draw. In winning form and can measure up again.

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	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	1.30L	$3.10	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$2,431	35	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	6.60L	$21	0:18.33	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$136	21	1. Jerry Cola 2. Criminal Minds 3. Smoking Ivan
7th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	6.30L	$5.30	0:18.49	18.36	C4/5	$4,120	$136	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Just One Grin 3. Simek
3rd of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	3.60L	$8.00	0:18.50	18.49	C5	$5,040	$756	28	1. Simek 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Portland Mark
4th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	1.80L	$4.30	0:18.72	18.56	C5	$3,860	$227	7	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Quintessential 3. Opawa Jimmy
5th of 7	16/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	3.00L	$1.90	0:18.51	18.5	C5	$3,860	$91	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Romantic Intent 3. Portland Ding Us

Wild Pansy (8) 21672
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $88,902
Win / Place: 38% / 62%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 34-15-7

Track

34: 10-8-0

Trk/Dst

34: 10-8-0

Distance

34: 10-8-0

Season

13: 2-3-0

Country

89: 34-15-7

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
34	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	1	7	24	50
1st	0	0	2	1	5	6	20
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	4	9
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	3	2

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Portland Mark at this track last start over 318m (18.81). Must include if she recaptures that 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
2nd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	1.30L	$9.50	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
7th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.72	58.1 km/h	13.90L	$17	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
6th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	9.00L	$10	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$10	0:18.66	18.62	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Chica 3. Hunter Lou
2nd of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.65	61.4 km/h	3.50L	$11	0:18.40	18.04	C5	$6,470	$1,616	10	1. Hunter Karen 2. Wild Pansy 3. Unhinged Rhino
5th of 6	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	5.70L	$10	0:18.68	18.43	C5	$4,050	$136	11	1. Portland Coco 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Smoking Ivan