Manukau Race 9

SIR BARRY CURTIS MEMORIAL STAKES

Prize Money: $6,091

MAIN CHARACTER (6) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (25.82) at Cambridge Raceway. Has an impeccable record here at this journey. Some good form is emerging from his last run. One of the leading chances. OPAWA STACY (8) had been racing well with a Class 2/3 win three back then placed next time before missing the frame latest at Cambridge Raceway. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. PORTLAND MAGIC (3) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at this track over 318m behind Go Reuben (19.22) in a Class 5. Was a winner the start prior. Won at his only start from this draw. Steps up to a middle distance and can measure up this time. PORTLAND FONZIE (5) has a solid strike rate at this distance. Enjoys racing at this venue.

Distance: 527m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Heart Felt (4) 12468
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $24,507
Win / Place: 21% / 59%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Harper

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-5-7

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

18: 4-2-5

Country

32: 7-5-7

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 520m at Wanganui. Meets a tough line-up.

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
8th of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.93	60.5 km/h	12.00L	$34	0:30.09	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$136	29	1. Xisco Bale 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Pure Precision
6th of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.44	60.2 km/h	13.60L	$19	0:21.49	20.86	C5	$5,630	$136	7	1. Max Effort 2. Durrington 3. Mojito Dreams
4th of 6	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	7.60L	$2.50	0:26.07	25.63	C5q	$5,630	$318	16	1. Diamond Alice 2. Zanab Bale 3. Own Class
2nd of 6	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	1.40L	$3.10	0:21.31	21.01	C5	$4,050	$1,012	18	1. Fire Warning 2. Heart Felt 3. Jeddy Spaghetti
1st of 7	30/1/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:20.99	64.3 km/h	3.50L	$3.90	0:20.99	20.77	C4	$3,280	$1,965	5	1. Heart Felt 2. Big Time Chur 3. Jilliby Eaton
3rd of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	1.80L	$31	0:30.94	30.47	C5	$8,620	$1,293	7	1. Caterpie Bale 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Heart Felt

Main Character (6) 11212
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $15,973
Win / Place: 77% / 100%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 7-2-0

Track

4: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

9: 7-2-0

Country

9: 7-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	1	4	2	2
1st	1	3	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (25.82) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4/5. Has first look at box 6 this time. Looks a top chance.

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	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	2.10L	$2.10	0:25.67	25.34	C4/5	$5,580	$1,395	5	1. Our Erin 2. Main Character 3. Opawa Danny
1st of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.47	60.3 km/h	0.30L	$1.20	0:31.47	31.14	C3/4	$4,920	$2,950	9	1. Main Character 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Cocoon The Food
2nd of 5	26/3/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	3.60L	$2.30	0:25.95	25.81	C3/4	$4,960	$1,239	4	1. Simek 2. Main Character 3. Aces
1st of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	1.80L	$1.90	0:25.87	25.87	C3	$4,370	$2,621	7	1. Main Character 2. Opawa Danny 3. Is Rex Home
1st of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.20	60.8 km/h	0.20L	$1.60	0:31.20	30.73	C2/3	$4,370	$2,621	7	1. Main Character 2. Opawa Toby 3. Apricot Slice
1st of 6	8/3/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.31	60.6 km/h	1.90L	$1.30	0:31.31	31.31	C1	$3,780	$2,268	7	1. Main Character 2. Altruism 3. Go Concord

Simek (7) 11244
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $50,127
Win / Place: 38% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 17-9-2

Track

18: 7-5-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-3-0

Distance

8: 3-3-0

Season

35: 11-8-2

Country

43: 17-9-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Cambridge Raceway, the latest when beaten 9 lengths behind Opawa Sooty over 457m. Can't recommend in this field.

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
4th of 8	16/4/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	9.20L	$15	0:25.42	25.42	C5	$5,580	$318	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Our Erin 3. Bay Flyer
4th of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	9.70L	$6.00	0:25.34	25.34	C5	$5,580	$318	5	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Bay Flyer
2nd of 4	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.25	60.7 km/h	1.60L	$2.90	0:31.14	31.14	C5	$5,830	$1,458	6	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.94	61.3 km/h	5.00L	$2.00	0:30.94	30.94	C3/4	$4,960	$2,974	3	1. Simek 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Opawa Sugar
1st of 5	26/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.95	63.4 km/h	3.60L	$2.20	0:25.95	25.81	C3/4	$4,960	$2,974	7	1. Simek 2. Main Character 3. Aces
5th of 7	19/3/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	5.40L	$6.50	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,630	$136	6	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Ingrid

Opawa Stacy (8) 22137
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $109,774
Win / Place: 34% / 68%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 26-10-16

Track

33: 15-5-5

Trk/Dst

33: 15-5-5

Distance

33: 15-5-5

Season

25: 10-4-5

Country

75: 26-10-16

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	16	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	11	12	12	8	12	10
1st	1	3	5	1	3	1	7	5
2nd	0	1	1	4	2	1	1	0
3rd	1	2	1	3	3	2	2	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (26.22) in a Class 5, finishing a 11 length seventh. Strong record off the draw with five wins and two minors from 10 starts. Looks suited and should go close.

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 8	16/4/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	11.40L	$14	0:25.42	25.42	C5	$5,580	$136	12	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Our Erin 3. Bay Flyer
3rd of 4	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.29	60.6 km/h	2.10L	$2.70	0:31.14	31.14	C5	$5,830	$875	13	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Opawa Stacy
1st of 5	22/3/26	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.14	61.4 km/h	0.30L	$1.20	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$5,800	$3,478	10	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Opawa Toby
2nd of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	3.50L	$9.50	0:25.84	25.61	C5f	$16,810	$4,201	7	1. Own Class 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Our Erin
2nd of 5	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	0.30L	$2.40	0:26.18	25.63	C5q	$5,630	$1,407	39	1. Cool Friends 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Ferrari Jewel
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8th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.30	60.6 km/h	11.90L	$21	0:30.47	30.47	C5f	$68,970	$909	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Chief Dribble 3. Original Warrior