Manukau Race 9

MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES

Prize Money: $7,182

PORTLAND FONZIE (5) is in hot form after clocking a flying 30.39 victory two back then followed up with a 30.77 win at this track over 527m last time. Is in outstanding form. Clocking fast times and only bad luck should beat him. SIMEK (7) finished second last time (30.97) at this track after winning at his previous two outings. Form at this distance is sound. Has won four of nine starts from this draw. Is a reliable beginner and is a leading chance. PORTLAND MAGNUM (6) was below best last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.61) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 5 length sixth. Has two wins already from this draw. Steps up in trip today.

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

Altruism (3) 21112
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $27,164
Win / Place: 13% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-14-7

Track

23: 2-8-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-5-0

Distance

11: 2-5-0

Season

40: 5-12-5

Country

45: 6-13-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (21.61) when second at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 2/3. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Prepared to just watch 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
2nd of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	0.50L	$4.00	0:21.57	20.97	C2/3	$3,920	$979	4	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Altruism 3. Opawa Raisin
1st of 4	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.28	60.7 km/h	1.30L	$2.20	0:31.28	30.77	C2/3	$5,330	$3,200	7	1. Altruism 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Opawa Raisin
1st of 6	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.18	60.8 km/h	2.70L	$1.90	0:31.18	30.39	C2	$6,670	$4,000	3	1. Altruism 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Go Concord
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

Portland Fonzie (5) 11111
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $65,618
Win / Place: 57% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 20-5-2

Track

21: 14-2-0

Trk/Dst

12: 10-1-0

Distance

12: 10-1-0

Season

34: 20-5-2

Country

34: 20-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	10	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded a 3 length win (30.77) in a Class 4/5 last time at this track. Strong record off the draw with seven wins and three minors from 14 starts. Looks well placed and should feature.

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 6	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.77	61.7 km/h	2.90L	$1.40	0:30.77	30.77	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Portland Magnum
1st of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.39	62.4 km/h	2.40L	$7.50	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$15,000	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 8	31/5/26	Manukau	527m	1	0:30.74	61.7 km/h	1.70L	$5.50	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Turtle Watch
1st of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.55	61.7 km/h	0.10L	$5.00	0:18.55	18.47	C5	$4,840	$2,901	50	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Hanzo River 3. Portland Chica
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	4/4/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.14	60.9 km/h	1.60L	$2.60	0:31.14	31.14	C5	$5,830	$3,500	9	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Opawa Stacy
6th of 6	26/3/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	11.40L	$3.50	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$5,630	$136	4	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Tin Tin Bust

Portland Magnum (6) 64636
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $23,009
Win / Place: 24% / 55%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-6-3

Track

15: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-2-1

Distance

9: 4-2-1

Season

27: 7-6-3

Country

27: 7-6-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	4	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.61) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 5 length sixth. Box stats strong with two wins and two placings from five starts. Place claims.

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	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	5.00L	$4.40	0:21.26	20.97	C4/5	$4,920	$273	4	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Opawa Taz 3. Boston Junior
3rd of 6	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.03	61.1 km/h	3.70L	$9.00	0:30.77	30.77	C4/5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Portland Magnum
6th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.04	60.1 km/h	5.80L	$14	0:18.63	18.37	C5f	$8,330	$273	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hanzo River
4th of 6	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	4.20L	$10	0:18.47	18.4	C5q	$4,840	$409	7	1. You Turn 2. Broker's Tip 3. Opawa Jimmy
6th of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	5.70L	$11	0:18.55	18.47	C5	$4,840	$273	63	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Hanzo River 3. Portland Chica
63 Day Spell
6th of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	N/A	-	8.50L	$10		25.87	C4/5	$5,630	$136	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Schmeichel

Simek (7) 16112
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $71,827
Win / Place: 39% / 64%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 22-11-3

Track

26: 11-7-3

Trk/Dst

16: 7-5-1

Distance

16: 7-5-1

Season

48: 16-10-3

Country

56: 22-11-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	1	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	10	7	12	9	9	4
1st	1	3	4	2	5	2	4	1
2nd	0	1	4	2	2	1	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 4/5 on June 14 over 527m at this track behind Portland Fonzie beaten 3 lengths (30.97). Prepared to give him another chance.

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 6	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.97	61.3 km/h	2.90L	$5.00	0:30.77	30.77	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Portland Magnum
1st of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.17	63.8 km/h	3.30L	$2.10	0:21.17	21.09	C4/5	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Simek 2. Opawa Danny 3. Portland Coco
1st of 6	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.73	61.7 km/h	4.10L	$6.00	0:30.73	30.39	C5	$8,750	$5,250	7	1. Simek 2. Go Cooper 3. Let Him Cook
6th of 8	31/5/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.69	59.9 km/h	13.50L	$9.50	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Turtle Watch
1st of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.89	61.4 km/h	0.70L	$2.00	0:30.89	30.88	C4/5	$6,480	$3,885	3	1. Simek 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Turtle Watch
5th of 7	21/5/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	9.60L	$9.50	0:20.79	20.79	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Hanzo River

Cocoon The Food (8) 43464
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $31,373
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-7-11

Track

39: 7-7-10

Trk/Dst

31: 6-5-6

Distance

31: 6-5-6

Season

40: 6-5-10

Country

48: 7-7-11

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	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	4	12	15	13
1st	0	0	0	2	1	1	3
2nd	0	0	0	1	1	3	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	4	4	3

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 527m at this track. Hard to recommend 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
4th of 6	14/6/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.23	60.7 km/h	6.60L	$27	0:30.77	30.77	C4/5	$6,580	$455	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Simek 3. Portland Magnum
6th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.40	60.4 km/h	6.80L	$7.00	0:30.92	30.39	R/A	$8,250	$273	14	1. Glasses 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Jilliby Finale
4th of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.11	61.0 km/h	3.20L	$13	0:30.89	30.88	C4/5	$6,480	$455	7	1. Simek 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Turtle Watch
3rd of 5	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	5.50L	$21	0:18.55	18.48	C5	$4,840	$725	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Nicky 3. Cocoon The Food
4th of 4	10/5/26	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.39	60.4 km/h	4.60L	$13	0:31.07	31	C4/5	$6,480	$455	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Simek 3. Papa Kiwi
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