Manukau Race 8

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES

Prize Money: $6,091

PORTLAND FONZIE (6) missed the frame latest (26.79) when sixth over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a R/A H. Has already won four times from this draw. Looks suited here and rates on top. SCHMEICHEL (7) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (19.07) in a Class 4 at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning six races. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. PORTLAND MAGNUM (5) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (26.44) in a R/A H at Cambridge Raceway. Solid winning record at this trip. Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and a minor placing from five starts. Shapes as one to consider. SPIN BLACK (3) has strong credentials at this circuit over this journey. Has had a solo trial (19.07) on this track over 318m.

Distance: 527m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Spin Black (3) 17X85
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $31,973
Win / Place: 16% / 62%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-10-10

Track

19: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

19: 5-4-6

Distance

19: 5-4-6

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

43: 7-10-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Closed last campaign finishing fifth at Cambridge Raceway over 457m ten weeks ago. Looks a significant danger.

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 1	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.07		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 5	1/1/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:27.22	60.4 km/h	18.60L	$12	0:25.92	25.88	C3/4	$5,090	$136	8	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Opawa Ingrid
8th of 8	24/12/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.82	61.3 km/h	14.10L	$8.40	0:25.83	25.37	C3/4	$5,180	$136	6	1. Ivory Girl 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Pushing Buttons
2nd of 3	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 2	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:22.89		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 2	2/10/25	Cambridge	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Portland Magnum (5) 12665
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $19,418
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-5-2

Track

10: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-0

Distance

7: 4-1-0

Season

21: 7-5-2

Country

21: 7-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	4	0	0

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

Comments

Hasn't threatened at his last couple but he does have good record over this track and distance. Among the main chances.

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 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.44	62.2 km/h	10.80L	$19	0:25.68	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$136	4	1. Opawa Hass 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Dalgety
6th of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	6.50L	$8.50	0:21.38	21.23	C5	$3,950	$136	42	1. Hunter Karen 2. Hunter Lou 3. Portland Ding Us
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.99	59.3 km/h	22.60L	$7.50	0:30.41	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$136	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Let Him Cook 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.97	61.3 km/h	2.20L	$10	0:30.82	30.82	C5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Pure Precision 2. Portland Magnum 3. Johnny Football
1st of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.20	60.8 km/h	1.10L	$3.40	0:31.20	31.2	C4/5	$5,780	$3,465	3	1. Portland Magnum 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Heart Felt
2nd of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	0.40L	$6.50	0:21.42	20.99	C4	$3,280	$818	4	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Magnum 3. Go Bella

Portland Fonzie (6) 21126
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $33,064
Win / Place: 48% / 74%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 13-5-2

Track

15: 8-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 5-1-0

Distance

7: 5-1-0

Season

26: 13-5-2

Country

26: 13-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	5	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.79) at Cambridge Raceway in a R/A H, finishing sixth and beaten 16 lengths. Is yet to miss the placings from this box, including four wins. Follow up.

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 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.79	61.4 km/h	16.60L	$6.00	0:25.63	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$136	4	1. Yuki 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 5	1/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	4.60L	$3.20	0:25.55	25.55	C5	$5,630	$1,407	7	1. Bay Flyer 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Opawa Thunder
1st of 6	22/2/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.38	62.4 km/h	1.90L	$2.00	0:30.38	30.38	SPECA	$6,640	$3,982	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 4	15/2/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	1.60L	$2.20	0:30.96	30.96	C4/5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
2nd of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.90	61.4 km/h	0.40L	$2.40	0:30.87	30.87	C4/5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.75	61.7 km/h	2.60L	$3.30	0:30.75	30.75	C4/5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Turtle Watch 3. Gone Walkabout

Schmeichel (7) 44264
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $70,659
Win / Place: 11% / 54%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 12-23-23

Track

58: 6-17-10

Trk/Dst

50: 6-15-10

Distance

50: 6-15-10

Season

29: 3-8-6

Country

107: 12-23-23

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	17	25	15	19	10	4
1st	2	1	3	2	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	4	8	5	4	2	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	7	3	6	2	2

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 7 lengths (19.07) behind Evening Out in a Class 4 on March 8. Looks a strong winning hope.

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	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	7.50L	$4.60	0:18.54	18.43	C4	$3,190	$227	10	1. Evening Out 2. Waerenga Ritchie 3. Big Time Tractor
6th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	5.60L	$8.50	0:26.01	25.67	C4	$5,090	$136	11	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 4	15/2/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	1.60L	$9.00	0:30.96	30.96	C4/5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
4th of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.00	61.2 km/h	1.90L	$9.00	0:30.87	30.87	C4/5	$5,780	$318	10	1. Turtle Watch 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Gone Walkabout
4th of 5	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	8.60L	$3.50	0:25.72	25.72	C3/4	$5,090	$273	11	1. Bay Flyer 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Ingrid
4th of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.34	60.5 km/h	14.40L	$23	0:30.33	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$318	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. It's Okay 3. Fear To Tread