Manukau Race 3

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Prize Money: $2,909

VAL JEWEL (3) finds it hard to win. Finished in the minors latest when third (21.91) at Cambridge Raceway and may be close to breaking through. Has been leading early over a slightly longer distance in recent races so a drop in trip today should suit. Can go on with it. TOBACCO ROAD (8) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (31.99) in a Class 1/2 at this track. Comes through a solid form race last start. Cannot be taken lightly. SLEEP TIGHT (7) comes off an average performance last start when fifth at Cambridge Raceway over 457m behind Thrilling Zane (26.63) in a Class 1/2. Faces a slight drop in class today and shapes as one to consider. MIAMI TAN (2) cannot be written off despite a miss here at her latest outing. Is hit or miss at the start but is capable with a clean beginning.

Distance: 318m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Miami Tan (2) 25165
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $25,532
Win / Place: 9.17% / 28%

5 yo Fawn B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

100

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 10-11-10

Track

86: 9-10-6

Trk/Dst

86: 9-10-6

Distance

86: 9-10-6

Season

27: 5-6-2

Country

109: 10-11-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	32	37	22	11	5	2
1st	1	5	0	3	1	0
2nd	3	5	0	2	0	1
3rd	5	4	0	1	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 5th on April 4 over 318m at this track behind Wondering Why beaten 4.5 lengths (19.43) in a SPECA. Right in the mix again.

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	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	4.60L	$3.70	0:19.11	18.58	SPECA	$2,670	$136	6	1. Wondering Why 2. Joe Bananas 3. Hunter Honey
6th of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.41	59.0 km/h	3.50L	$4.50	0:19.16	18.5	SPECA	$2,690	$136	14	1. Wondering Why 2. Hunter Honey 3. Dynamic Kiwi
1st of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	3.50L	$4.40	0:19.10	18.46	SPECA	$2,690	$1,613	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Hunter Honey
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

Val Jewel (3) 24243
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $17,918
Win / Place: 8.06% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 5-9-10

Track

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Distance

5: 0-3-0

Season

19: 1-6-2

Country

61: 5-9-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	17	20	8	10	4	1
1st	0	1	3	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	4	4	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	2	2	2	1	1

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Class 1 on April 9 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Altruism beaten 9 lengths (21.91). Thereabouts at the last couple.

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 6	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	9.30L	$3.90	0:21.26	21.07	C1	$2,670	$400	8	1. Altruism 2. Weetbix And Milo 3. Val Jewel
4th of 6	1/4/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.55	62.0 km/h	7.10L	$14	0:26.05	25.77	C1	$4,000	$227	3	1. Netherton Flyer 2. Sleep Tight 3. Kookaburra Bob
2nd of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	0.50L	$5.50	0:19.01	18.5	C1	$2,690	$672	7	1. Tiny Kiwi 2. Val Jewel 3. Bear O'Clock
4th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.04	61.3 km/h	8.10L	$26	0:21.47	20.93	C1	$2,690	$182	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Tiny Teeny
2nd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	2.40L	$5.50	0:18.98	18.46	C1	$2,690	$672	7	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Val Jewel 3. Altruism
4th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	5.80L	$16	0:18.88	18.43	C1	$2,690	$182	10	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Go Amber 3. Scout Jack

Side Eye Sally (4) 53567
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $24,227
Win / Place: 5.49% / 37%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 5-18-11

Track

66: 2-10-8

Trk/Dst

64: 2-10-8

Distance

64: 2-10-8

Season

26: 1-2-5

Country

91: 5-18-11

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	20	28	18	16	4	3	2
1st	1	3	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	3	10	0	3	0	1	1
3rd	2	4	3	2	0	0	0

Comments

At the last start finished last on March 15 over 318m at this track behind Au Fait beaten 8 lengths (19.61) in a Class 1. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Right in the mix again.

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	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.61	58.4 km/h	8.70L	$51	0:19.00	18.46	C1	$2,690	$136	7	1. Au Fait 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Tiny Teeny
6th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.55	58.6 km/h	9.80L	$34	0:18.86	18.43	C1	$2,690	$136	14	1. Portland Abigail 2. Au Fait 3. On Stripe
5th of 5	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	10.20L	$19	0:18.75	18.51	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Paradise Point 3. Mister Pressive
3rd of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.49	58.7 km/h	1.90L	$14	0:19.36	18.75	C1q	$2,760	$413	14	1. Tiny Teeny 2. Val Jewel 3. Side Eye Sally
5th of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.51	58.7 km/h	7.70L	$11	0:18.97	18.62	C1	$2,760	$136	21	1. Opawa Freya 2. Portland Fleet 3. Paradise Point
4th of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.45	58.9 km/h	5.80L	$4.00	0:19.04	18.52	C1	$2,760	$182	7	1. My Crusader 2. On Stripe 3. Bear O'Clock

Dark Ali (5) 45676
Trainer: H R Scott (Tokoroa)
Prize Money: $6,145
Win / Place: 5.41% / 10%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Jetsun Singer

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-0-2

Track

32: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

29: 2-0-2

Distance

29: 2-0-2

Season

25: 1-0-0

Country

37: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 318m at this track. Needs to lift.

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
6th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.56	58.5 km/h	6.60L	$51	0:19.10	18.58	C1q	$2,670	$136	20	1. Cartoon 2. My Crusader 3. Opawa Freya
7th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.85	57.7 km/h	11.50L	$91	0:19.04	18.46	C1	$2,690	$136	21	1. Scout Jack 2. Tobacco Road 3. Paradise Point
6th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.69	58.1 km/h	10.00L	$35	0:18.99	18.51	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. On Stripe 3. Affectionately
5th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.74	58.0 km/h	10.50L	$35	0:19.00	18.75	C1q	$2,760	$136	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Forever Flicky 3. Dashing Blazer
4th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	6.80L	$23	0:19.04	18.44	C1	$2,760	$182	17	1. Opawa Selena 2. Not Quite White 3. Opawa Kelsey
7th of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.60	59.7 km/h	15.70L	$51	0:21.50	21.19	C1q	$2,760	$136	9	1. Has Potential 2. Chance To Shine 3. Brindle Boo

Bear O'Clock (6) 75636
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $28,355
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 9-13-13

Track

65: 6-9-9

Trk/Dst

65: 6-9-9

Distance

64: 6-9-9

Season

23: 1-5-3

Country

86: 9-13-13

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	7	16	14	26	11	7	6
1st	2	0	2	2	1	2	0
2nd	1	1	1	6	3	1	0
3rd	0	2	2	4	2	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.78) at this track in a Class 1 H, finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths. Has two wins and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Looks tested.

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
6th of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.78	57.9 km/h	13.20L	$12	0:18.86	18.58	C1q	$2,670	$136	6	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Supreme Ruler 3. Miss Fergus
3rd of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	6.00L	$31	0:19.01	18.5	C1	$2,690	$403	14	1. Tiny Kiwi 2. Val Jewel 3. Bear O'Clock
6th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.51	58.7 km/h	7.30L	$27	0:19.00	18.46	C1	$2,690	$136	21	1. Au Fait 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Tiny Teeny
5th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.47	58.8 km/h	6.90L	$9.50	0:18.99	18.51	C1	$2,760	$136	14	1. Portland Fleet 2. On Stripe 3. Affectionately
7th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.50	58.7 km/h	6.80L	$27	0:19.02	18.44	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Portland Fleet 3. Boom Kiwi
4th of 7	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	3.90L	$5.50	0:19.04	18.62	C1	$2,760	$182	21	1. Miss Fergus 2. On Stripe 3. Boom Kiwi

Sleep Tight (7) 64265
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $15,227
Win / Place: 6.82% / 27%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Von Strass

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-3-6

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

14: 0-3-0

Country

43: 3-3-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on April 9 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Thrilling Zane beaten 6 lengths (26.63) in a Class 1/2. Should be right in the finish.

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	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	6.40L	$7.00	0:26.18	25.34	C1/2	$4,000	$136	5	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Hooked On Jazz
6th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:32.04	59.2 km/h	5.20L	$4.20	0:31.68	31.14	C1/2	$4,000	$136	3	1. Opawa Selena 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Kelsey
2nd of 6	1/4/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.37	62.4 km/h	4.50L	$5.50	0:26.05	25.77	C1	$4,000	$1,000	10	1. Netherton Flyer 2. Sleep Tight 3. Kookaburra Bob
4th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	3.80L	$7.00	0:21.51	20.93	SPECA	$2,690	$182	3	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Wide Boy 3. Opawa Go Girl
6th of 6	19/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:27.29	60.3 km/h	17.30L	$2.80	0:26.08	25.67	C1	$4,030	$136	14	1. Kind Of Magic 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Hooked On Jazz
7th of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	650m	4	0:39.44	59.3 km/h	18.30L	$41	0:38.16	38.16	C1/2d	$5,460	-	8	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Little Dodo 3. Fox On Fire

Tobacco Road (8) 64255
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $22,573
Win / Place: 11% / 49%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 6-14-6

Track

27: 2-7-1

Trk/Dst

15: 1-6-1

Distance

15: 1-6-1

Season

27: 2-7-1

Country

53: 6-14-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	4	13	31
1st	1	0	0	1	4
2nd	2	0	2	4	6
3rd	0	0	1	0	5

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Class 1/2 on April 4 over 527m at this track behind Opawa Selena beaten 4.5 lengths (31.99). The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Hard to beat.

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
5th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.99	59.3 km/h	4.40L	$11	0:31.68	31.14	C1/2	$4,000	$136	6	1. Opawa Selena 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Kelsey
5th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.93	59.4 km/h	10.50L	$8.00	0:31.19	30.94	C1/2	$4,030	$136	14	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Opawa Selena
2nd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	2.60L	$6.50	0:19.04	18.46	C1	$2,690	$672	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Tobacco Road 3. Paradise Point
4th of 6	8/3/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.78	59.7 km/h	6.70L	$18	0:31.31	31.31	C1	$3,780	$227	14	1. Main Character 2. Altruism 3. Go Concord
6th of 6	22/2/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.04	61.1 km/h	9.40L	$71	0:30.38	30.38	SPECA	$6,640	$182	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Cocoon The Food
4th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.79	59.7 km/h	6.50L	$23	0:31.33	30.96	C2/3	$4,480	$227	7	1. Aces 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Wow She's Slow

Go Amber (9) 64277
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $28,936
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

5 yo Blue Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Our Amber

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 12-12-10

Track

88: 9-11-8

Trk/Dst

88: 9-11-8

Distance

88: 9-11-8

Season

27: 2-7-3

Country

103: 12-12-10

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	8	10	12	18	25	23	5
1st	0	3	0	2	4	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	1	1	3	1	4	2
3rd	1	0	2	2	0	2	3	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Cartoon over 318m. On best form is more than capable. Worth keeping safe.

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
7th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.64	58.3 km/h	7.70L	$13	0:19.10	18.58	C1q	$2,670	$136	6	1. Cartoon 2. My Crusader 3. Opawa Freya
7th of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.99	57.3 km/h	14.00L	$10	0:19.01	18.5	C1	$2,690	$136	21	1. Tiny Kiwi 2. Val Jewel 3. Bear O'Clock
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.23	59.5 km/h	5.00L	$19	0:18.88	18.43	C1	$2,690	$672	14	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Go Amber 3. Scout Jack
4th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	6.10L	$6.50	0:18.79	18.51	SPECA	$2,760	$182	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miami Tan 3. Joe Bananas
6th of 6	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.56	58.5 km/h	7.00L	$4.60	0:19.07	18.75	SPECA	$2,760	$136	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Joe Bananas 3. Opawa Kelsey
2nd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	0.10L	$4.00	0:19.15	18.44	C1	$2,760	$689	7	1. Gold Card 2. Miami Tan 3.

On Stripe (10) 72354
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $12,645
Win / Place: 1.59% / 30%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Waerenga Star

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 1-7-11

Track

56: 1-7-11

Trk/Dst

56: 1-7-11

Distance

56: 1-7-11

Season

31: 0-4-9

Country

63: 1-7-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	6	10	24	21
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	1	2	3
3rd	0	0	1	0	8	2

Comments

Last start finished fourth on March 29 over 318m at this track behind Tiny Kiwi, beaten 8 lengths (19.61) in a Class 1. 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	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.61	58.4 km/h	8.50L	$46	0:19.01	18.5	C1	$2,690	$182	14	1. Tiny Kiwi 2. Val Jewel 3. Bear O'Clock
5th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.50	58.7 km/h	7.10L	$35	0:19.00	18.46	C1	$2,690	$136	7	1. Au Fait 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Tiny Teeny
3rd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	5.10L	$23	0:18.86	18.43	C1	$2,690	$403	14	1. Portland Abigail 2. Au Fait 3. On Stripe
2nd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	3.20L	$18	0:18.99	18.51	C1	$2,760	$689	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. On Stripe 3. Affectionately
7th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.93	57.4 km/h	8.20L	$16	0:19.36	18.75	C1q	$2,760	$136	7	1. Tiny Teeny 2. Val Jewel 3. Side Eye Sally
6th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	1.90L	$10	0:19.15	18.44	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Gold Card 2. Miami Tan 3.