Manukau Race 10

OPAWA JIMMY SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $5,364

SCOUT JACK (5) is a sprinter who excels over the short dashes. Was too tough when scoring last time over 318m at this track in a Class 5 (18.87). Form at the trip excellent including four wins. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Can measure up again. HANZO RIVER (3) has a strong record here with 10 wins and seven placings from 25 starts. Placed last time (18.86) at this track in a Class 5 FIN, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Among the main chances. BIG TIME LENA (8) failed to feature last start at this track, but prior to that won by 2 lengths at this track (18.71) beating Portland Avatar in a Class 4 on May 24. The form out of her last race has been franked. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. HUNTER KAREN (6) generally performs well here at this distance. Is usually a very quick jumper once the lids open.

Distance: 318m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Hunter Lou (2) 56431
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $89,525
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

100

Rating

Stats

Career

141: 30-23-22

Track

101: 24-13-15

Trk/Dst

101: 24-13-15

Distance

101: 24-13-15

Season

42: 8-7-8

Country

141: 30-23-22

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
30	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	42	30	26	11	4	4	2
1st	6	10	5	7	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	6	5	7	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	7	4	2	4	0	0	0

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.75 lengths at this track over 318m (18.70) beating Perez Jewel in Class 4 on June 7. Tough field and appears tested.

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	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	1.80L	$2.40	0:18.70	18.37	C4	$5,830	$3,500	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Perez Jewel 3. Papa Kiwi
3rd of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	2.90L	$3.30	0:18.70	18.4	C4	$4,100	$614	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Epic Wildman 3. Hunter Lou
4th of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	4.00L	$11	0:18.55	18.47	C5	$4,840	$409	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Hanzo River 3. Portland Chica
6th of 6	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	6.00L	$5.50	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wu Tang 3. Big Time Lena
5th of 6	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.20	59.6 km/h	8.80L	$7.00	0:18.58	18.47	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
1st of 5	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	2.00L	$6.50	0:18.74	18.43	C5	$4,100	$2,459	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River

Hanzo River (3) 32333
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $43,891
Win / Place: 36% / 68%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Spring Queen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 18-5-11

Track

25: 10-1-6

Trk/Dst

25: 10-1-6

Distance

25: 10-1-6

Season

37: 10-3-10

Country

50: 18-5-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	2	13	18	6	7	3
1st	0	0	5	6	3	4	0
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	0	1
3rd	1	0	3	3	1	1	2

Comments

Racing consistently with six top-three finishes in a row. Last start finished 3rd over 318m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (18.86) behind Opawa Jimmy in a Class 5 FIN on June 7. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Right in this.

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
3rd of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	1	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	3.30L	$3.90	0:18.63	18.37	C5f	$8,330	$1,250	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hanzo River
3rd of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.48	61.9 km/h	1.20L	$2.50	0:18.40	18.4	C5q	$4,840	$725	3	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River
3rd of 7	28/5/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.28	63.4 km/h	2.70L	$6.50	0:21.09	21.09	C5	$4,840	$725	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Portland Nicky 3. Hanzo River
2nd of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	0.10L	$3.00	0:18.55	18.47	C5	$4,840	$1,209	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Hanzo River 3. Portland Chica
3rd of 7	21/5/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.31	63.4 km/h	7.40L	$4.80	0:20.79	20.79	C5	$4,840	$725	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Hanzo River
3rd of 7	14/5/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.22	63.6 km/h	4.00L	$3.80	0:20.94	20.94	C4/5	$4,840	$725	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Boston Junior 3. Hanzo River

You Turn (4) 14615
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $22,364
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Victoria Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-7-5

Track

26: 8-7-5

Trk/Dst

26: 8-7-5

Distance

25: 8-7-5

Season

16: 3-6-2

Country

25: 8-7-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.00) in a Class 5 FIN, finishing a 5.5 lengths fifth. Goes very well off the draw boasting five wins and two places from nine starts. Prepared to risk 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
5th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	5.30L	$4.60	0:18.63	18.37	C5f	$8,330	$273	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hanzo River
1st of 6	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	0.10L	$5.00	0:18.47	18.4	C5q	$4,840	$2,901	35	1. You Turn 2. Broker's Tip 3. Opawa Jimmy
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.70L	$3.70	0:18.67	18.67	C5	$3,920	$136	42	1. Hanzo River 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Jessie
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	5.50L	$2.10	0:18.46	18.46	C4/5	$3,950	$273	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Hunter Lou 3. Evening Out
1st of 6	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.43	62.1 km/h	4.40L	$2.90	0:18.43	18.43	C5	$3,950	$2,369	14	1. You Turn 2. Hunter Karen 3. Wild Pansy
2nd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	0.70L	$5.50	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou

Scout Jack (5) 11641
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $21,209
Win / Place: 68% / 87%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 11-2-1

Track

6: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-1

Distance

6: 4-1-1

Season

16: 11-2-1

Country

16: 11-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by a head at this track over 318m (18.87) beating Leonardo Jewel in Class 5 on June 7. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	0.20L	$5.00	0:18.87	18.37	C5	$6,580	$3,950	31	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Midnight Rex
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	7/5/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	10.50L	$5.00	0:21.04	21.04	C5	$3,850	$273	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Midnight Rex 3. Kiwi Sea
6th of 7	30/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	8.40L	$3.90	0:21.34	21.08	C5	$3,920	$136	7	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Broker's Tip
1st of 6	23/4/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	1.60L	$2.20	0:21.26	21.26	C4/5	$3,920	$2,350	4	1. Scout Jack 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Opawa Blake
1st of 6	19/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.55	61.7 km/h	3.40L	$2.70	0:18.55	18.47	C4	$3,170	$1,900	3	1. Scout Jack 2. Apache Blyde 3. Midnight Rex
1st of 6	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	1.90L	$2.10	0:21.44	21.12	C4/5	$3,920	$2,350	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Iris Haze

Hunter Karen (6) 14612
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $70,255
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 25-12-13

Track

60: 18-8-12

Trk/Dst

60: 18-8-12

Distance

60: 18-8-12

Season

39: 12-5-8

Country

83: 25-12-13

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	14	9	32	14	8	2
1st	1	5	1	10	4	4	0
2nd	1	3	1	4	1	2	0
3rd	1	1	2	6	2	1	0

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 318m in 18.40. Followed that up with a minor placing over 318m at this track at Class 5 FIN a week ago. Can feature in the finish.

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 8	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	0.80L	$5.50	0:18.63	18.37	C5f	$8,330	$2,083	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hanzo River
1st of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.40	62.2 km/h	1.10L	$6.50	0:18.40	18.4	C5q	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River
6th of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	11.70L	$5.00	0:18.47	18.47	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Wu Tang 2. Blondes Have Fun 3. Portland Mark
4th of 5	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	7.30L	$3.50	0:18.55	18.48	C5	$4,840	$409	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Nicky 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 5	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	0.30L	$1.70	0:18.74	18.47	C4/5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Evening Out
1st of 1	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.51		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Portland Chica (7) 21134
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $32,291
Win / Place: 42% / 72%

Box Specialist

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 14-8-2

Track

26: 11-6-2

Trk/Dst

26: 11-6-2

Distance

25: 11-6-2

Season

32: 14-8-2

Country

32: 14-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fourth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Looks one of the 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
4th of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	9.00L	$2.00	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$7,080	$409	14	1. Ten Across 2. Portland Nicky 3. Salted Caramel
3rd of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	3.20L	$2.40	0:18.55	18.47	C5	$4,840	$725	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Hanzo River 3. Portland Chica
1st of 5	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.55	61.7 km/h	3.80L	$1.50	0:18.55	18.48	C5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Nicky 3. Cocoon The Food
1st of 6	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	5.10L	$1.70	0:18.47	18.47	C4	$4,100	$2,459	3	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Nicky 3. Perez Jewel
2nd of 7	7/5/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	1.80L	$1.90	0:21.42	21.04	C3/4	$3,110	$778	4	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Portland Chica 3. Heart Felt
2nd of 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	1.20L	$2.50	0:18.43	18.43	C3/4	$3,110	$778	7	1. Honcho 2. Portland Chica 3. Midnight Rex

Big Time Lena (8) 55315
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $44,655
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Bigtime Vanessa

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 16-9-7

Track

46: 15-7-7

Trk/Dst

46: 15-7-7

Distance

46: 16-7-7

Season

17: 3-1-2

Country

58: 17-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	6	3	6	10	17	15
1st	0	2	1	1	4	5	3
2nd	0	2	1	2	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	2	0	3

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 2 lengths at this track (18.71) beating Portland Avatar in a Class 4 on May 24. Look for improvement. Racing well and has to be included.

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
5th of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	9.40L	$8.00	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$7,080	$455	14	1. Ten Across 2. Portland Nicky 3. Salted Caramel
1st of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	2.00L	$2.00	0:18.71	18.47	C4	$4,100	$2,459	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Portland Avatar 3. Epic Wildman
3rd of 6	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.73	61.1 km/h	3.60L	$8.00	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,840	$725	14	1. Portland Mark 2. Wu Tang 3. Big Time Lena
5th of 5	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	8.60L	$8.50	0:18.74	18.43	C5	$4,100	$136	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River
5th of 7	26/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.70L	$10	0:18.67	18.67	C5	$3,920	$136	9	1. Hanzo River 2. Portland Mark 3. Portland Jessie
6th of 7	17/4/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:18.18	60.4 km/h	7.30L	$3.70	0:17.67	17.39	C5	$5,580	$136	19	1. That's Contact 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Sprinkle Jean