Manukau Race 8

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES

Prize Money: $7,182

SIMEK (3) goes very well this course and distance starting 11 times for five wins and four minors. Comes off a (30.73) win last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths in a Class 5 over 527m at this track. Has the ability and should feature. PAPA KIWI (7) produced a moderate performance last time when fifth at Cambridge Raceway over 650m behind Opawa Sugar (39.16) in a Class 0. Found the distance to far last start. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. COCOON THE FOOD (1) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 2.5 lengths away in second (30.91) at this track in a Class 5 over 527m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Expected to be in the finish again. TURTLE WATCH (5) looks a top-three chance while fresh. Recently had a solo trial (18.33) on this track over 318m.

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

Cocoon The Food (1) 13152
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $29,064
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-7-10

Track

34: 7-7-9

Trk/Dst

27: 6-5-6

Distance

27: 6-5-6

Season

35: 6-5-9

Country

43: 7-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	6	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	3	11	14	13
1st	0	0	2	1	1	3
2nd	0	0	1	1	3	2
3rd	0	0	0	4	3	3

Comments

Jumps from box 1 for the first time after placing latest at this track (30.91) in a Class 5. Definite contender.

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 5	3/5/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.91	61.4 km/h	2.50L	$17	0:30.73	30.73	C5	$6,150	$1,536	7	1. Simek 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Gone Walkabout
5th of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.33	60.6 km/h	4.80L	$8.00	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$136	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
1st of 4	19/4/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.02	61.2 km/h	7.60L	$2.00	0:31.02	31.02	C3	$4,330	$2,600	15	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Opawa Raisin
3rd of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.55	60.1 km/h	1.10L	$7.50	0:31.47	31.14	C3/4	$4,920	$737	6	1. Main Character 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.19	60.8 km/h	4.20L	$2.20	0:31.19	30.94	C1/2	$4,030	$2,420	7	1. Cocoon The Food 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Opawa Selena
6th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.25	60.7 km/h	14.70L	$11	0:21.22	20.93	C1/2	$2,770	$136	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Au Fait 3. Hooked On Jazz

Simek (3) 41351
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $57,755
Win / Place: 39% / 64%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 19-9-3

Track

21: 9-5-3

Trk/Dst

11: 5-3-1

Distance

11: 5-3-1

Season

40: 13-8-3

Country

48: 19-9-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	8	6	11	9	7	2
1st	1	3	3	1	5	2	3	1
2nd	0	1	3	2	2	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0

Comments

Comes off a (30.73) win last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths in a Class 5 over 527m at this track. Has three successes and three minors from eight starts from box 3. Key runner.

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 5	3/5/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.73	61.7 km/h	2.50L	$2.60	0:30.73	30.73	C5	$6,150	$3,688	3	1. Simek 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Gone Walkabout
5th of 7	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	5.70L	$5.00	0:21.34	21.08	C5	$3,920	$136	4	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Broker's Tip
3rd of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.21	60.8 km/h	3.10L	$2.20	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$837	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
1st of 4	19/4/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	4.20L	$2.60	0:31.10	31.02	C5	$5,580	$3,350	3	1. Simek 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Main Character
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

Turtle Watch (5) 22147
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $82,000
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 19-16-11

Track

42: 11-12-7

Trk/Dst

38: 10-12-6

Distance

38: 10-12-6

Season

18: 4-5-3

Country

72: 19-16-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	7	13	19	9	8	7
1st	0	1	1	4	8	3	2	0
2nd	1	2	2	3	4	0	1	3
3rd	0	0	1	2	4	2	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.40) when seventh over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5. Box stats strong with eight wins and eight placings from 19 starts. Could run a bold race fresh.

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	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.33	62.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.33		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	10.40L	$27	0:25.67	25.67	C5	$5,780	$136	11	1. Opawa Blake 2. From Now On 3. Paw Xian
4th of 4	15/2/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.16	60.9 km/h	2.80L	$2.60	0:30.96	30.96	C4/5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.87	61.5 km/h	0.40L	$2.50	0:30.87	30.87	C4/5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Portland Fonzie 3. Gone Walkabout
2nd of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.93	61.3 km/h	2.60L	$2.50	0:30.75	30.75	C4/5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Turtle Watch 3. Gone Walkabout
2nd of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.80	61.6 km/h	2.60L	$10	0:30.62	30.47	C5	$8,620	$2,155	7	1. Opawa Postman 2. Turtle Watch 3. Twisted Truth

Papa Kiwi (7) 31145
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $68,205
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 18-18-18

Track

49: 11-6-10

Trk/Dst

28: 7-5-3

Distance

28: 7-5-3

Season

41: 7-7-7

Country

104: 18-18-18

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	27	29	18	12	2	1	2
1st	1	8	2	3	3	1	0	0
2nd	2	5	7	3	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	5	6	4	0	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 650m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 9 lengths (39.16) behind Opawa Sugar in a Class 0 on May 7. On best form is more than capable. One of the main chances.

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 5	7/5/26	Cambridge	650m	3	0:39.16	59.8 km/h	9.40L	$2.80	0:38.50	38.5	C0d	$4,510	$182	4	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Kelsey
4th of 5	3/5/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	8.40L	$4.20	0:30.73	30.73	C5	$6,150	$318	7	1. Simek 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.99	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$7.00	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$3,350	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
1st of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	0.20L	$3.80	0:25.99	25.55	C3/4	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
3rd of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	2.90L	$8.00	0:18.47	18.47	C4/5	$3,920	$587	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Opawa Taz 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 7	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	3.70L	$26	0:21.12	21.12	C5	$3,920	$273	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Boston Junior 3. Opawa Jimmy