Manukau Race 4

MAJOR JOHN BLAKELEY MEMORIAL STAKES PBD

Prize Money: $7,273

ALTRUISM (6) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by 3.5 lengths at Cambridge Raceway in a handy 21.29 beating Wow She's Slow. Awkwardly drawn but has the ability and in winning form. Has performed well from this box with a win and seven minor placings to her name from 11 starts. Great chance to get the job done again. WONDERING WHY (2) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by a long neck at Cambridge Raceway in a handy 21.64. Has a low draw and in form and has the ability. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings seven times from 14 attempts. Expecting another bold showing. VAL JEWEL (3) has missed the placings at her last couple but was in the money three back when second (19.10) at this track in a Class 2. Has the ability and expected to do much better. ALPINE JEWEL (5) looks an each-way chance despite drawing the squeeze box.

Distance: 527m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Wondering Why (2) 23511
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $52,936
Win / Place: 8.82% / 38%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

100

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 12-20-21

Track

83: 6-15-14

Trk/Dst

56: 3-11-7

Distance

55: 3-11-7

Season

42: 5-4-9

Country

134: 11-20-21

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	14	22	25	18	27	18	7
1st	2	0	2	3	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	2	3	6	2	4	3	0
3rd	1	5	5	3	2	3	1	1

Comments

Won again in an impressive display after racing on speed to make it back-to-back wins at Cambridge Raceway over 375m (21.64). With a clean break looks 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
1st of 7	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	0.40L	$2.70	0:21.64	20.97	SPECA	$3,670	$2,200	4	1. Wondering Why 2. Go Sky 3. Chance To Shine
1st of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	1.20L	$6.00	0:18.96	18.4	C1	$3,610	$2,163	7	1. Wondering Why 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Hunter Pearl
5th of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	2.80L	$4.00	0:19.13	18.47	SPECA	$3,610	$273	7	1. Sweet 2. Jean Genie 3. Dynamic Kiwi
3rd of 5	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.21	59.6 km/h	1.80L	$2.40	0:19.08	18.48	SPECA	$3,610	$540	7	1. Sweet 2. Helena Jet 3. Wondering Why
2nd of 7	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	3.00L	$3.40	0:19.17	18.47	SPECA	$3,610	$901	7	1. Sweet 2. Wondering Why 3. Dynamic Kiwi
2nd of 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	1.00L	$4.00	0:18.84	18.43	SPECA	$2,790	$696	7	1. Sweet 2. Wondering Why 3. Helena Jet

Val Jewel (3) 24244
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $22,709
Win / Place: 8.45% / 39%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 6-12-10

Track

9: 1-4-0

Season

29: 2-9-3

Country

71: 6-12-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	19	23	10	10	6	1
1st	0	1	3	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	5	4	1	0	2	0
3rd	0	2	2	2	2	1	1

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 318m. Look for improvement. Has claims 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
4th of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	4.00L	$4.60	0:18.83	18.4	C2	$3,690	$364	3	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Sober Driver 3. Wow She's Slow
4th of 7	28/5/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	6.70L	$8.00	0:21.44	21.09	C2	$3,690	$364	4	1. Portland Fleet 2. Alpine Jewel 3. How Dairy
2nd of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	3.40L	$5.50	0:18.86	18.47	C2	$3,690	$922	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. Val Jewel 3. Running On Empty
4th of 7	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	6.00L	$10	0:18.73	18.48	C2	$3,690	$364	3	1. Indigo Shade 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Miami Tan
2nd of 7	14/5/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	0.75L	$8.50	0:21.75	20.94	C2	$3,690	$922	7	1. Who's A Saint 2. Val Jewel 3. Tiny Kiwi
2nd of 7	7/5/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	0.70L	$3.30	0:21.74	21.04	C1	$2,620	$655	4	1. Order For Brax 2. Val Jewel 3. Hooked On Jazz

Go Concord (4) 53663
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $28,691
Win / Place: 2.67% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Opawa Nat

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 2-16-20

Track

28: 0-4-9

Trk/Dst

23: 0-3-8

Distance

22: 0-3-8

Season

54: 2-12-13

Country

73: 2-16-19

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	12	22	14	15	3	4
1st	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	4	5	3	3	1	0
3rd	1	1	2	9	2	4	1	0

Comments

Finished third last start (21.91) over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Awkward draw to overcome. Faces a tough assignment this time.

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	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	3.20L	$4.60	0:21.69	20.97	C1	$3,670	$550	11	1. Weetbix And Milo 2. Big Time Central 3. Go Concord
6th of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.53	58.6 km/h	8.70L	$27	0:18.92	18.47	C1	$3,610	$273	3	1. Neo 2. Tiny Kiwi 3. Stop Working
6th of 7	21/5/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	4.00L	$21	0:21.60	20.79	C1	$3,610	$273	7	1. How Dairy 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Tiny Kiwi
3rd of 7	14/5/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	7.00L	$35	0:21.47	20.94	C1	$3,610	$540	7	1. Indigo Shade 2. Au Fait 3. Go Concord
5th of 5	7/5/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.65	61.7 km/h	8.10L	$21	0:26.08	25.69	C1/2	$3,930	$136	4	1. Aces 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Opawa Scarlet
5th of 5	3/5/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.63	60.0 km/h	3.10L	$8.50	0:31.41	30.73	C1/2	$3,930	$136	3	1. Alpine Jewel 2. Altruism 3. Opawa Kelsey

Alpine Jewel (5) 73324
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $32,836
Win / Place: 9.76% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 8-15-10

Track

32: 6-4-6

Trk/Dst

18: 3-3-3

Distance

18: 3-3-3

Season

43: 6-6-5

Country

81: 8-15-10

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	8	13	13	18	15	4
1st	0	0	1	0	2	3	2	0
2nd	0	1	2	5	2	4	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	3	2	3	0

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when fourth (21.77) at Cambridge Raceway. Place claims.

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	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	6.90L	$5.00	0:21.29	20.97	C1/2	$3,750	$364	7	1. Altruism 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Appleby Road
2nd of 7	28/5/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	3.30L	$14	0:21.44	21.09	C2	$3,690	$922	4	1. Portland Fleet 2. Alpine Jewel 3. How Dairy
3rd of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.75	59.8 km/h	6.50L	$7.50	0:31.29	30.88	C1/2	$4,920	$737	7	1. Save Time 2. Altruism 3. Alpine Jewel
3rd of 4	17/5/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.45	60.3 km/h	6.20L	$11	0:31.02	31.02	C2/3	$5,250	$786	7	1. Heart Felt 2. Altruism 3. Alpine Jewel
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

Altruism (6) 42521
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $20,500
Win / Place: 9.30% / 55%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 4-13-7

Track

21: 0-8-4

Trk/Dst

9: 0-5-0

Distance

9: 0-5-0

Season

37: 2-12-5

Country

42: 3-13-7

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	10	10	11	4	2
1st	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	2	2	3	5	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	1	2	1	1

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Cambridge Raceway over 375m in 21.29 last start, beating Wow She's Slow. Consistent performer from this draw. Can make it two on the bounce.

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 7	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.29	63.4 km/h	3.70L	$5.50	0:21.29	20.97	C1/2	$3,750	$2,250	11	1. Altruism 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Appleby Road
2nd of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.49	60.2 km/h	2.90L	$4.50	0:31.29	30.88	C1/2	$4,920	$1,229	3	1. Save Time 2. Altruism 3. Alpine Jewel
5th of 7	21/5/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	9.30L	$27	0:21.24	20.79	C2/3	$3,850	$273	4	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Indigo Shade 3. Madam Phaedra
2nd of 4	17/5/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.33	60.6 km/h	4.40L	$7.00	0:31.02	31.02	C2/3	$5,250	$1,311	3	1. Heart Felt 2. Altruism 3. Alpine Jewel
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

Go Sky (8) 34452
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $35,273
Win / Place: 5.75% / 28%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Hop

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 5-6-14

Track

33: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

32: 1-0-2

Distance

32: 1-0-2

Season

37: 2-2-4

Country

86: 5-5-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	12	9	16	12	12	20	4
1st	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	1	1	3	0	0
3rd	0	4	3	2	2	1	1	1

Comments

Dropping back in distance from her last start when second over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Hasn't shown a lot over this trip to date. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.

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	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	0.40L	$27	0:21.64	20.97	SPECA	$3,670	$916	14	1. Wondering Why 2. Go Sky 3. Chance To Shine
5th of 5	21/5/26	Cambridge	650m	6	0:39.97	58.5 km/h	33.00L	$51	0:37.66	37.66	C2d	$6,310	$318	7	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Sugar
4th of 4	14/5/26	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.85	60.2 km/h	13.25L	$12	0:37.92	37.92	C1d	$5,490	$409	11	1. Opawa Toby 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Kelsey
4th of 4	3/5/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.84	59.6 km/h	11.20L	$9.50	0:31.06	30.73	C3	$4,840	$273	3	1. Opawa Wine 2. Opawa Randy 3. Opawa Raisin
3rd of 4	30/4/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	6.70L	$7.00	0:26.00	25.61	C1/2	$4,000	$600	4	1. Opawa Scarlet 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Go Sky
4th of 6	26/4/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.66	59.9 km/h	3.00L	$6.50	0:31.45	30.99	C1/2	$4,000	$227	3	1. Opawa Kelsey 2. Altruism 3. Go Concord