Manukau Race 8

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES PBD

Prize Money: $5,818

HEART FELT (4) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 3.5 lengths into second (31.24) at this track in a Class 2/3 over 527m. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. WOW SHE'S SLOW (5) had been going along well and was strongly fancied last time but could only manage fourth (21.94) at Cambridge Raceway. Gets the squeeze box but has the early box speed to avoid trouble. Great chance to atone. ALTRUISM (6) steps back up to a middle distance after sprinting last start and is right in the mix.

Distance: 527m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Heart Felt (4) 46432
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $26,744
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Harper

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-6-8

Track

6: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

23: 4-3-6

Country

37: 7-6-8

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	6	8	8	2	2	6
1st	0	2	0	1	3	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	2	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	1	1	3	2	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 2nd on May 10 over 527m at this track behind Opawa Scarlet beaten 3.5 lengths (31.24) in a Class 2/3. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Can continue the solid form.

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 7	10/5/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	3.40L	$3.00	0:31.00	31	C2/3	$5,250	$1,311	3	1. Opawa Scarlet 2. Heart Felt 3. Opawa Toby
3rd of 7	7/5/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	2.00L	$8.50	0:21.42	21.04	C3/4	$3,110	$467	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Portland Chica 3. Heart Felt
4th of 7	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	9.00L	$10	0:21.08	21.08	C4	$3,170	$227	4	1. Opawa Blake 2. Portland Kruger 3. Undone
6th of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.64	60.0 km/h	9.30L	$10	0:30.99	30.99	C4/5	$5,580	$136	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Simek
4th of 4	19/4/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.75	59.8 km/h	9.30L	$9.00	0:31.10	31.02	C5	$5,580	$318	9	1. Simek 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Main Character
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

Wow She's Slow (5) 77124
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $15,591
Win / Place: 17% / 57%

Box Specialist

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-7-4

Track

14: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Distance

5: 0-2-1

Season

27: 5-7-4

Country

27: 5-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 375m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 6 lengths (21.94) behind Iris Haze in a Class 3 on May 14. Placed two back at Cambridge Raceway. Rates among the chances this time.

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 7	14/5/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	6.60L	$7.50	0:21.48	20.94	C3	$3,850	$364	7	1. Iris Haze 2. Opawa Danny 3. Love It
2nd of 7	7/5/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	0.20L	$2.80	0:21.69	21.04	C1/2	$2,700	$676	4	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Who's A Saint
1st of 6	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	3.20L	$1.30	0:18.98	18.43	C1/2	$2,700	$1,622	10	1. Wow She's Slow 2. Running On Empty 3. Scotch
7th of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.39	60.3 km/h	12.60L	$5.00	0:21.51	21.26	C3	$2,920	$136	6	1. Chai Not Chi 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Chance To Shine
7th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.23	59.9 km/h	16.60L	$35	0:30.07	29.8	C3	$6,000	$136	8	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Save Time 3. Anglers Arms
4th of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	8.00L	$3.90	0:21.18	21.07	C3	$2,920	$227	5	1. Iris Haze 2. Portland Fleet 3. Opawa Sugar

Altruism (6) 64224
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $16,509
Win / Place: 7.69% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-11-7

Track

19: 0-6-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-0

Distance

7: 0-3-0

Season

33: 2-10-5

Country

38: 3-11-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.93) in a Class 2, finishing a 2.5 lengths fourth. Yet to win but has placed six times from this draw. Has ability and worth including.

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	14/5/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	2.50L	$2.70	0:21.75	20.94	C2	$3,690	$364	11	1. Who's A Saint 2. Val Jewel 3. Tiny Kiwi
2nd of 5	3/5/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.47	60.3 km/h	0.90L	$3.20	0:31.41	30.73	C1/2	$3,930	$983	7	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Altruism 3. Opawa Kelsey
2nd of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.48	60.3 km/h	0.40L	$2.80	0:31.45	30.99	C1/2	$4,000	$1,000	3	1. Opawa Kelsey 2. Altruism 3. Go Concord
4th of 7	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.12	61.0 km/h	8.20L	$4.40	0:21.55	21.26	C1/2	$2,750	$227	7	1. Apricot Slice 2. Portland Fleet 3. Hillbilly Heist
6th of 7	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.35	60.4 km/h	9.30L	$3.30	0:21.70	21.12	C2	$2,750	$136	7	1. Appleby Road 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Thrilling Nash
1st of 6	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	5.80L	$2.60	0:21.26	21.07	C1	$2,670	$1,600	5	1. Altruism 2. Weetbix And Milo 3. Val Jewel

Alpine Jewel (7) 77517
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $30,345
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 8-14-8

Track

30: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

16: 3-3-1

Distance

16: 3-3-1

Season

40: 6-5-3

Country

78: 8-14-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 527m in 31.41. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 527m at this track at Class 2/3 level. Not keen 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
7th of 7	10/5/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.67	59.9 km/h	9.50L	$11	0:31.00	31	C2/3	$5,250	$273	7	1. Opawa Scarlet 2. Heart Felt 3. Opawa Toby
1st of 5	3/5/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	0.90L	$4.60	0:31.41	30.73	C1/2	$3,930	$2,360	3	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Altruism 3. Opawa Kelsey
1st of 4	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.7	62.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.7		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.84	59.6 km/h	5.60L	$3.60	0:31.45	30.99	C1/2	$4,000	$136	9	1. Opawa Kelsey 2. Altruism 3. Go Concord
7th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.05	60.3 km/h	13.10L	$51	0:30.13	29.8	C2	$5,670	$136	13	1. Rather Convinced 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Smelly Halle
7th of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:32.07	59.2 km/h	5.60L	$3.60	0:31.68	31.14	C1/2	$4,000	$136	6	1. Opawa Selena 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Kelsey