Manukau Race 4

MATANUSKA PBD

Prize Money: $5,364

HUNTER LOU (4) ran good time (18.68) when placing two back at this track but missed the frame latest in a Class 5 at this track. Will find this more suitable and can atone. HUNTER KAREN (7) missed the frame latest when seventh at this track (19.01) but was a winner five back in the best time of the program. Solid record here at the distance winning 18 races. The form from her last run stacks up well. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. LEONARDO JEWEL (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (21.86) in a Class 5 at Cambridge Raceway. Has a good record here including two wins. One of the better chances. EPIC WILDMAN (3) meets a small field and cannot be ruled out.

Distance: 318m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Leonardo Jewel (2) 41356
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $32,873
Win / Place: 26% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Tokyo Bird

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 13-6-5

Track

12: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-1

Distance

12: 2-3-1

Season

33: 7-5-2

Country

49: 13-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	24	13	10	3
1st	7	4	2	0
2nd	4	1	1	0
3rd	1	3	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (21.86) when sixth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5. Has seven successes and five minors from 24 starts from box 2. Suited here and expected to run well.

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
6th of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	9.20L	$26	0:21.22	21.19	C5	$4,840	$273	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Hanzo River 3. Opawa Danny
5th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	4.90L	$18	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle
3rd of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	3.10L	$10	0:18.62	18.48	C5	$4,920	$737	3	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Coco 3. Leonardo Jewel
1st of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	2.00L	$5.50	0:21.26	20.97	C4/5	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Opawa Taz 3. Boston Junior
4th of 6	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	3.30L	$18	0:21.09	21.09	C5	$4,920	$409	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Ray The Doyen 3. Portland Nicky
2nd of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	0.20L	$23	0:18.87	18.37	C5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Midnight Rex

Epic Wildman (3) 22164
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $26,027
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Canya Star

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-6-9

Track

25: 5-5-6

Trk/Dst

25: 5-5-6

Distance

25: 5-5-6

Season

40: 7-6-8

Country

47: 9-6-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	1	25	9	8	2	2
1st	0	6	2	1	0	0
2nd	0	3	1	2	0	0
3rd	0	7	1	1	0	0

Comments

Most recently finished 4th over 318m at this track beaten 6 lengths (18.86) behind Portland Chica in a Class 4/5 on June 28. Looks a solid contender.

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	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	6.20L	$13	0:18.43	18.43	C4/5	$4,920	$409	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Midnight Rex 3. Portland Magic
6th of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	6.90L	$11	0:18.62	18.48	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Coco 3. Leonardo Jewel
1st of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	1.70L	$2.50	0:18.72	18.45	C4	$4,170	$2,500	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Perez Jewel
2nd of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	4.60L	$5.50	0:18.46	18.37	C4	$5,830	$1,458	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Epic Wildman 3. Portland Abigail
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	0.20L	$6.00	0:18.70	18.4	C4	$4,100	$1,024	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Epic Wildman 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	4.10L	$5.00	0:18.71	18.47	C4	$4,100	$614	3	1. Big Time Lena 2. Portland Avatar 3. Epic Wildman

Hunter Lou (4) 31136
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $92,762
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 31-23-23

Track

104: 25-13-16

Trk/Dst

104: 25-13-16

Distance

104: 25-13-16

Season

45: 9-7-9

Country

144: 31-23-23

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
31	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	43	31	27	11	4	4	2
1st	6	11	5	7	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	6	5	7	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	7	5	2	4	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Expected to go close.

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	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	5.00L	$8.00	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle
3rd of 7	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	2.90L	$5.00	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,920	$737	7	1. Hanzo River 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.45	62.0 km/h	3.90L	$12	0:18.45	18.45	C5	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Chica 3. You Turn
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

Opawa Scarlet (5) 17147
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $22,336
Win / Place: 22% / 37%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-1-4

Track

7: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

27: 6-1-4

Country

35: 8-1-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	3	0	0

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 457m at Cambridge Raceway. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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
7th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.55	60.1 km/h	9.00L	$8.50	0:30.92	30.39	R/A	$8,250	$273	10	1. Glasses 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Jilliby Finale
4th of 4	28/5/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.96	61.0 km/h	4.60L	$1.10	0:26.64	25.64	C2/3	$5,250	$364	4	1. Opawa Selena 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Opawa Kelsey
1st of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.88	61.4 km/h	12.20L	$2.60	0:30.88	30.88	C3	$5,250	$3,147	3	1. Opawa Scarlet 2. Opawa Toby 3. Opawa Randy
7th of 8	21/5/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.58	61.9 km/h	13.00L	$5.00	0:25.67	25.48	C3/4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Ain't It Fun
1st of 3	14/5/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	8.25L	$1.30	0:25.82	25.69	C1/2	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Opawa Scarlet 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Weetbix And Milo
1st of 7	10/5/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.00	61.2 km/h	3.40L	$6.00	0:31.00	31	C2/3	$5,250	$3,147	3	1. Opawa Scarlet 2. Heart Felt 3. Opawa Toby

Hunter Karen (7) 12657
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $71,073
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 25-12-13

Track

63: 18-8-12

Trk/Dst

63: 18-8-12

Distance

63: 18-8-12

Season

42: 12-5-8

Country

86: 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	16	9	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

Was out of placings last time (19.01) at this track in a Class 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Strong record off the draw with four wins and three minors from nine starts. Looks a key 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
7th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	8.30L	$8.00	0:18.43	18.43	C4/5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Midnight Rex 3. Portland Magic
5th of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	6.70L	$5.50	0:18.62	18.48	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Coco 3. Leonardo Jewel
6th of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	7.10L	$5.00	0:18.45	18.45	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Chica 3. You Turn
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