Manukau Race 7

LE CIGALE SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,091

RUNNING ON EMPTY (7) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Finished second (19.20) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Expected to feature. CAPPIELLO (5) turned in a fair run last time from the squeeze finishing fourth by 1.5 lengths (19.19). Is usually a reliable beginner and a bold showing expected. BIG TIME CENTRAL (3) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 318m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

Big Time Central (3) 63552
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $51,141
Win / Place: 8.73% / 49%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Blame The Fame

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 11-26-25

Track

31: 6-9-5

Trk/Dst

24: 6-8-3

Distance

24: 6-8-3

Season

21: 0-5-5

Country

126: 11-26-25

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	11	6	21	22	28	18	12
1st	1	2	0	3	1	3	1	0
2nd	1	3	1	4	5	5	5	2
3rd	4	1	0	4	4	8	2	2

Comments

Finished second last time (19.09) over 318m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. This appears within her reach.

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 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	0.10L	$8.50	0:19.08	18.43	C2	$3,030	$758	3	1. Cartoon 2. Big Time Central 3. Waiterimu Gem
5th of 7	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.29	60.6 km/h	10.40L	$27	0:21.56	21.08	C2/3	$2,920	$136	11	1. Nineteen Red 2. Sunrise Michelle 3. Portland Fleet
5th of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.32	59.3 km/h	6.10L	$7.00	0:18.89	18.47	C1/2	$2,750	$136	10	1. Fritillary 2. Cappiello 3. Thrilling Nash
3rd of 5	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	4.10L	$18	0:21.63	21.07	C1/2	$2,750	$412	8	1. Nordic Delight 2. Brindle Boo 3. Big Time Central
6th of 7	1/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	7.60L	$31	0:21.38	20.94	C3	$2,920	$136	20	1. Nineteen Red 2. Iris Haze 3. Chance To Shine
7th of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	10.00L	$51	0:21.28	20.86	C3	$4,620	$136	4	1. Boss On Top 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Has Potential

Sober Driver (4) 22136
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,618
Win / Place: 7.32% / 35%

4 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Miss Potential

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 6-10-13

Track

38: 4-4-9

Trk/Dst

31: 4-3-9

Distance

31: 4-3-9

Season

37: 2-4-6

Country

81: 6-10-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	9	17	19	12	13	8
1st	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	1
2nd	0	2	2	0	2	0	3	1
3rd	0	0	1	3	4	2	0	3

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 7 length sixth (22.24) at Cambridge Raceway. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Major threat on best form.

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 7	7/5/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.24	60.7 km/h	7.80L	$19	0:21.69	21.04	C1/2	$2,700	$136	7	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Who's A Saint
3rd of 7	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.18	60.9 km/h	3.90L	$2.30	0:21.91	21.08	C1	$2,670	$400	4	1. Fruit Party 2. Supreme Ruler 3. Sober Driver
1st of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	3.10L	$2.50	0:18.97	18.67	C1	$2,670	$1,600	3	1. Sober Driver 2. Portland Sasha 3. Bear O'Clock
2nd of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	0.20L	$4.20	0:21.63	21.26	C1	$2,670	$666	14	1. Go Sky 2. Sober Driver 3. Opawa Kelsey
2nd of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	3.40L	$5.50	0:21.52	21.07	C1	$2,670	$666	8	1. Opawa Jenny 2. Sober Driver 3. Fruit Party
7th of 7	1/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.32	60.5 km/h	7.70L	$27	0:21.78	20.94	C1/2	$2,750	$136	6	1. Who's A Saint 2. Go Concord 3. Au Fait

Cappiello (5) 57224
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $47,955
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

5 yo Blue B

Sire: Collision

Dam: Bahama Queen

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 21-18-8

Track

97: 21-13-6

Trk/Dst

97: 21-13-6

Distance

97: 21-13-6

Season

25: 3-3-2

Country

128: 21-18-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
21	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	14	20	42	26	14	7
1st	0	0	0	3	13	4	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	3	4	6	0	2
3rd	0	1	1	1	0	3	1	1

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 1.5 lengths (19.19) behind Cartoon in a Class 2 on May 3. Placed two back at this track. Worth another 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
4th of 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	1.50L	$3.40	0:19.08	18.43	C2	$3,030	$227	7	1. Cartoon 2. Big Time Central 3. Waiterimu Gem
2nd of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	2.80L	$4.50	0:18.83	18.67	C2	$2,750	$687	7	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Cappiello 3. Dynamite Boy
2nd of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	0.70L	$4.20	0:18.89	18.47	C1/2	$2,750	$687	15	1. Fritillary 2. Cappiello 3. Thrilling Nash
7th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	9.40L	$14	0:18.77	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$136	6	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Thrilling Nash
5th of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.41	59.0 km/h	12.30L	$18	0:18.55	18.5	C3	$2,940	$136	21	1. Hanzo River 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Madam Phaedra
4th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	6.00L	$9.00	0:18.85	18.43	C3	$2,940	$227	14	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Undone 3. Thrilling Nash

Waiterimu Gem (6) 42443
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $57,809
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 25-28-18

Track

135: 25-28-18

Trk/Dst

135: 25-28-18

Distance

134: 25-28-18

Season

31: 12-10-3

Country

135: 25-28-18

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
25	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	4	10	13	33	44	30
1st	0	0	0	1	3	4	7	10
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	7	14	5
3rd	0	0	2	2	2	3	6	3

Comments

Finished third last start (19.12) over 318m at this track. Cannot be taken lightly based on that sound recent effort.

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
3rd of 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	0.60L	$5.50	0:19.08	18.43	C2	$3,030	$454	14	1. Cartoon 2. Big Time Central 3. Waiterimu Gem
4th of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.24	59.5 km/h	4.90L	$4.40	0:18.90	18.47	C1/2	$2,750	$227	15	1. Paradise Point 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Portland Fleet
4th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	1.30L	$6.50	0:19.05	18.58	C2	$2,750	$227	6	1. Wide Boy 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Nordic Delight
2nd of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	1.20L	$13	0:18.90	18.5	C2	$2,770	$693	14	1. Portland Avatar 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Au Fait
4th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.27	59.4 km/h	5.60L	$5.50	0:18.88	18.46	C2	$2,770	$227	7	1. Portland Abigail 2. Fritillary 3. Wide Boy
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	4.10L	$6.50	0:18.78	18.43	C2	$2,770	$693	14	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Helena Jet

Running On Empty (7) 77452
Trainer: R & N O'Regan (Paeroa)
Prize Money: $25,264
Win / Place: 12% / 49%

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 8-10-13

Track

25: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

25: 3-3-3

Distance

25: 3-3-3

Season

25: 3-3-3

Country

63: 8-10-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	6	7	8
STARTS	1	13	49
1st	0	2	6
2nd	1	2	7
3rd	0	3	10

Comments

Hit the frame latest (19.20) when second at this track in a Class 1/2. Has two wins and five placings from 13 starts from the draw. Leading chance who should prove 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
2nd of 6	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	3.20L	$6.00	0:18.98	18.43	C1/2	$2,700	$676	14	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Running On Empty 3. Scotch
5th of 7	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.25	59.5 km/h	5.00L	$6.00	0:18.90	18.47	C1/2	$2,750	$136	21	1. Paradise Point 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Portland Fleet
4th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.14	59.8 km/h	1.80L	$27	0:19.01	18.5	C2	$2,770	$227	14	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Scout Jack 3. Wide Boy
7th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	5.80L	$23	0:18.90	18.46	C3	$2,940	$136	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Dark Smoke 3. Undone
7th of 7	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	6.80L	$12	0:18.85	18.43	C3	$2,940	$136	14	1. Waerenga Josay 2. Undone 3. Thrilling Nash
6th of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	5.20L	$8.00	0:18.92	18.51	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Opawa Raisin 2. Big Time Central 3. Undone

Miss Fergus (8) 63176
Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)
Prize Money: $9,864
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

4 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Hay Fergus

Dam: Fernando Charm

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-0-4

Track

18: 5-0-4

Trk/Dst

18: 5-0-4

Distance

18: 5-0-4

Season

21: 5-0-4

Country

21: 5-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Drawn the outside box and could be suited with some luck. Prepared to risk.

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
6th of 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	5.00L	$26	0:19.08	18.43	C2	$3,030	$136	10	1. Cartoon 2. Big Time Central 3. Waiterimu Gem
7th of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.39	60.3 km/h	10.80L	$15	0:21.63	21.26	C1	$2,670	$136	4	1. Go Sky 2. Sober Driver 3. Opawa Kelsey
1st of 6	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	3.10L	$5.00	0:19.02	18.47	C1	$2,670	$1,600	15	1. Miss Fergus 2. Bear O'Clock 3. Go Amber
3rd of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.62	58.3 km/h	10.90L	$5.00	0:18.86	18.58	C1q	$2,670	$400	6	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Supreme Ruler 3. Miss Fergus
6th of 7	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.75	58.0 km/h	10.60L	$6.50	0:19.01	18.5	C1	$2,690	$136	14	1. Tiny Kiwi 2. Val Jewel 3. Bear O'Clock
4th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.35	59.2 km/h	5.00L	$10	0:19.00	18.46	C1	$2,690	$182	21	1. Au Fait 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Tiny Teeny