Manukau Race 8

GIVE US A GO SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,455

HANZO RIVER (3) turned in another strong performance after leading to make it back to back wins, scoring at this track over 318m (18.55). Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Is a reliable beginner and looks to have an edge on most of these. OPAWA TAZ (4) is a last start Class 4 winner, jumping from this box and scoring a 1.5 lengths win over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Goes very well from this same draw winning two races. Must include in calculations. WOLFMAN JACK (7) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (18.71) at this track behind Portland Andy in a Class 4/5. Took the lead and boxed on but run over. Faces a slight down grade today and a bold showing is expected. ROMANTIC INTENT (8) is a last-start placegetter here at this trip - worth considering.

Distance: 318m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Hanzo River (3) 46611
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $28,391
Win / Place: 35% / 59%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Spring Queen

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 13-4-5

Track

18: 7-0-3

Trk/Dst

18: 7-0-3

Distance

18: 7-0-3

Season

24: 5-2-4

Country

37: 13-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by 5.5 lengths in a Class 3 last start at this track, clocking a fast 18.55 over the 318m trip. Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

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 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.55	61.7 km/h	5.70L	$2.00	0:18.55	18.5	C3	$2,940	$1,764	3	1. Hanzo River 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Madam Phaedra
1st of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	4.40L	$9.00	0:21.51	21.24	C3	$2,940	$1,764	30	1. Hanzo River 2. Midnight Rex 3. Madam Phaedra
6th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.66	63.8 km/h	2.30L	$10	0:17.50	17.18	C2/3	$3,280	$136	28	1. Torque In Torque 2. Highbury Heights 3. That's Contact
6th of 8	27/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.89	63.0 km/h	7.60L	$20	0:17.36	17	C3/4	$3,530	$136	5	1. Mojito Dreams 2. We Ride 3. Adobe Don
4th of 6	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	9.80L	$4.40	0:21.19	21.19	C4	$3,280	$227	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Go Bella 3. Diamond Frankie
6th of 6	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	7.70L	$3.80	0:18.43	18.43	C3/4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Dark Smoke 3. Portland Magic

Opawa Taz (4) X4531
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $18,314
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-4-5

Track

7: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-2

Distance

7: 1-0-2

Season

9: 1-0-3

Country

25: 7-4-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Cambridge Raceway over 375m in 21.32 last start, beating Epic Wildman. Has run slick time here with a 18.51 PB at the distance. Key player.

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	1/4/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	1.50L	$2.80	0:21.32	20.94	C4	$3,170	$1,900	10	1. Opawa Taz 2. Epic Wildman 3. Undone
3rd of 5	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	8.60L	$27	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$3,950	$592	3	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Go Reuben 3. Opawa Taz
5th of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	10.20L	$17	0:20.92	20.92	C5	$3,950	$136	11	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Kiwi Sea
4th of 6	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	8.80L	$9.50	0:18.43	18.43	C5	$3,950	$273	7	1. You Turn 2. Hunter Karen 3. Wild Pansy
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

Apache Blyde (5) 63766
Trainer: R L Shead (Ngatea)
Prize Money: $53,964
Win / Place: 9.09% / 57%

5 yo White B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 11-28-31

Track

121: 11-28-31

Trk/Dst

121: 11-28-31

Distance

121: 11-28-31

Season

19: 2-7-4

Country

121: 11-28-31

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	9	15	33	32	30
1st	0	0	0	2	6	3
2nd	1	3	4	5	8	7
3rd	1	4	4	6	7	9

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 12 lengths behind Hunter Lou over 318m. Others preferred on this occasion.

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 2	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.61	58.4 km/h	12.30L	$27	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
2nd of 2	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	8.80L	$20	0:18.66	18.62	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Chica 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 1	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:23.1	49.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:23.1		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 2	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19	60.3 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Opawa Vanessa (6) 34344
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $30,136
Win / Place: 19% / 54%

4 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-13-7

Track

30: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

30: 4-5-4

Distance

30: 4-5-4

Season

32: 4-6-5

Country

57: 11-13-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	5	6	17	13	12
1st	1	0	2	1	3	3	1
2nd	0	1	1	1	4	4	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	2	3	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.05) when fourth over 318m at this track in a Class 4. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and six places from 17 starts. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	7.90L	$4.00	0:18.50	18.5	C4	$3,190	$227	14	1. Portland Magic 2. Romantic Intent 3. Epic Wildman
4th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	6.10L	$5.50	0:18.61	18.46	C4	$3,190	$227	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Portland Magic 3. Opawa Raisin
3rd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	3.60L	$27	0:18.52	18.43	C4/5	$3,950	$592	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Lena 3. Opawa Vanessa
4th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	4.00L	$18	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$273	5	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
3rd of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	6.00L	$19	0:21.11	21.01	C4	$3,280	$491	5	1. Hawkes Bay Half 2. Homebush Fox 3. Opawa Vanessa
2nd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	4.20L	$10	0:21.34	21.32	C4	$3,280	$818	4	1. Portland Jessie 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Tin Tin Bust

Wolfman Jack (7) 36452
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $22,345
Win / Place: 32% / 58%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 10-4-4

Track

20: 7-3-3

Trk/Dst

20: 7-3-3

Distance

20: 7-3-3

Season

22: 5-3-4

Country

31: 10-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Portland Andy at this track last start over 318m (18.71). Leading player.

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 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	0.30L	$3.60	0:18.69	18.5	C4/5	$3,950	$987	7	1. Portland Andy 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Wu Tang
5th of 5	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	11.90L	$23	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$3,950	$136	14	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Go Reuben 3. Opawa Taz
4th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	4.50L	$5.00	0:18.52	18.43	C4/5	$3,950	$273	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Lena 3. Opawa Vanessa
6th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	5.60L	$10	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	5.80L	$9.00	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
4th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	6.10L	$8.00	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou

Romantic Intent (8) 55552
Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)
Prize Money: $18,425
Win / Place: 19% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-4-3

Track

25: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

25: 5-4-1

Distance

25: 5-4-1

Season

17: 2-4-0

Country

41: 8-4-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Portland Magic at this track last start over 318m (18.84). This appears within his reach.

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
2nd of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	4.90L	$3.80	0:18.50	18.5	C4	$3,190	$798	21	1. Portland Magic 2. Romantic Intent 3. Epic Wildman
5th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	5.90L	$7.50	0:18.52	18.43	C4/5	$3,950	$136	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Big Time Lena 3. Opawa Vanessa
5th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	4.00L	$5.50	0:18.72	18.51	C4/5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wild Pansy 3. Evening Out
5th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.41	59.0 km/h	9.40L	$9.00	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
5th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	7.70L	$5.50	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$136	14	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
- of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:21.58	53.0 km/h	41.90L	$8.00	0:18.65	18.04	INV	$6,900	$91	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Blitz Attack 3. Fire Warning