Manukau Race 8

THE LAST HURRAH 26/7 SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,545

PORTLAND FLEET (2) recorded five placings in a row before an overdue win last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths (21.47) at Cambridge Raceway. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Can continue on her winning ways. FOXTROT MILA (5) broke from this box and proved too strong when a 1.1 lengths winner in fast time (18.69) in a Class 2/3 at this track. Steps back up in class but is a key chance on best form. BABY SASS (4) turned in a good run last time, finishing in the placings (18.85) at this track in a Class 4. Lines up from box 4 for the first time. Tends to drift wide on the bend but will give a great sight again. HUNTER KAREN (8) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish. Has very good box manners.

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

Portland Fleet (2) 33231
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $26,573
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo White and Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-10-10

Track

20: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

20: 4-3-4

Distance

20: 4-3-4

Season

43: 8-10-10

Country

43: 8-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	22	7	6	7	2
1st	7	0	1	1	0
2nd	4	1	4	1	0
3rd	6	1	0	1	2

Comments

Good effort to score just three days ago over 375m at Cambridge Raceway by 2.5 lengths in a Class 4. Has scored seven times from this draw. Expected to be 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
1st of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	2.50L	$2.10	0:21.47	21.34	C4	$4,100	$2,459	4	1. Portland Fleet 2. Apricot Slice 3. Love It
3rd of 6	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	1.30L	$4.20	0:18.83	18.49	C4	$4,100	$614	3	1. Opawa Taz 2. Baby Sass 3. Portland Fleet
2nd of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	1.40L	$7.00	0:21.42	21.19	C4	$4,100	$1,024	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Portland Fleet 3. Go Bella
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	1.60L	$6.00	0:21.37	21.08	C4	$4,170	$625	4	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Opawa Taz 3. Portland Fleet
3rd of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	5.70L	$4.80	0:18.66	18.48	C4	$4,170	$625	3	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Wide Boy 3. Portland Fleet
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.34	63.3 km/h	0.20L	$5.00	0:21.33	20.97	C4	$4,170	$1,041	7	1. Iris Haze 2. Portland Fleet 3. Netherton Flyer

Apricot Slice (3) 56162
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $24,709
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

3 yo Blue Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jelly Fish

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-11-8

Track

25: 4-4-7

Trk/Dst

17: 4-4-4

Distance

17: 4-4-4

Season

43: 7-10-8

Country

47: 7-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	8	15	16	3	2	3	1
1st	0	2	2	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	4	4	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	4	2	0	0	0	0

Comments

Finished second last start (21.65) at big odds over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Drawn close to the inside. 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
2nd of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	2.50L	$9.50	0:21.47	21.34	C4	$4,100	$1,024	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. Apricot Slice 3. Love It
6th of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	4.90L	$9.00	0:21.58	21.19	C3	$3,850	$273	4	1. Love It 2. Portland Kruger 3. Undone
1st of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	0.50L	$7.00	0:19.05	18.43	C3	$3,920	$2,350	7	1. Apricot Slice 2. Portland Avatar 3. Paradise Point
6th of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.60	58.4 km/h	13.40L	$9.00	0:18.66	18.48	C4	$4,170	$273	10	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Wide Boy 3. Portland Fleet
5th of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.05	61.2 km/h	8.70L	$19	0:21.44	21.09	C4	$4,170	$273	4	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Netherton Flyer
6th of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	8.50L	$27	0:18.46	18.37	C4	$5,830	$273	10	1. Portland Coco 2. Epic Wildman 3. Portland Abigail

Baby Sass (4) 11122
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $13,845
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Zoe Star

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-6-0

Track

15: 6-5-0

Trk/Dst

15: 6-5-0

Distance

15: 6-5-0

Season

19: 6-6-0

Country

19: 6-6-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (18.85) over 318m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Among the leading chances.

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	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	0.30L	$4.50	0:18.83	18.49	C4	$4,100	$1,024	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Baby Sass 3. Portland Fleet
2nd of 6	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	2.40L	$10	0:18.51	18.43	C4	$4,170	$1,041	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Baby Sass 3. Evening Out
1st of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	0.60L	$2.70	0:18.89	18.48	C3	$3,920	$2,350	7	1. Baby Sass 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Epic In Trouble
1st of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	0.70L	$3.40	0:19.02	18.45	C2	$3,750	$2,250	14	1. Baby Sass 2. Wondering Why 3. Sober Driver
1st of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	3.80L	$2.10	0:18.79	18.4	C1	$3,610	$2,163	7	1. Baby Sass 2. Portland Sasha 3. Affectionately
1st of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	1.20L	$4.00	0:18.95	18.47	C1	$3,610	$2,163	7	1. Baby Sass 2. Portland Sasha 3. Tiny Teeny

Foxtrot Mila (5) 84451
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $26,109
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-8-8

Track

46: 9-7-8

Trk/Dst

46: 9-7-8

Distance

46: 9-7-8

Season

24: 3-2-3

Country

48: 9-8-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	7	10	16	9	2
1st	0	1	3	2	2	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	2	4	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	4	1	0

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 318m in 18.69 last start, beating Nordic Delight. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Top chance again.

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	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	1.10L	$2.40	0:18.69	18.49	C2/3	$3,850	$2,311	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Nordic Delight 3. Epic In Trouble
5th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	6.40L	$31	0:18.43	18.43	C4/5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Midnight Rex 3. Portland Magic
4th of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.07	60.0 km/h	5.90L	$3.90	0:18.66	18.48	C4	$4,170	$364	7	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Wide Boy 3. Portland Fleet
4th of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	2.80L	$2.50	0:19.02	18.45	C3/4	$4,170	$364	7	1. Fritillary 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Waiterimu Gem
8th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	7.10L	$61	0:18.63	18.37	C5f	$8,330	$273	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Hunter Karen 3. Hanzo River
4th of 7	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	5.70L	$46	0:18.40	18.4	C5q	$4,840	$409	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Portland Mark 3. Hanzo River

Portland Abigail (6) 41346
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $12,236
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

2 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-0-5

Track

11: 5-0-4

Trk/Dst

11: 5-0-4

Distance

11: 5-0-4

Season

17: 6-0-5

Country

17: 6-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	5.30L	$4.00	0:18.72	18.45	C4	$4,170	$273	3	1. Epic Wildman 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Perez Jewel
4th of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	6.40L	$6.00	0:21.44	21.09	C4	$4,170	$364	4	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Netherton Flyer
3rd of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	6.10L	$8.00	0:18.46	18.37	C4	$5,830	$875	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Epic Wildman 3. Portland Abigail
1st of 5	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	4.00L	$1.90	0:18.70	18.4	C3	$3,850	$2,311	52	1. Portland Abigail 2. Epic In Trouble 3. Fritillary
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	6.00L	$5.00	0:21.27	21.07	C3	$2,920	$227	5	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Chai Not Chi
3rd of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	7	18.87	63.3 km/h	3.20L	$5.50	0:18.66	18.58	C2/3	$2,920	$437	6	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. 3. Portland Abigail

Wide Boy (7) 54264
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $69,577
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

6 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fair Pippa

Rating

Stats

Career

156: 22-24-22

Track

90: 13-11-16

Trk/Dst

57: 9-9-9

Distance

57: 9-9-9

Season

40: 7-7-7

Country

156: 22-24-22

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	13	23	36	26	33	9	12
1st	1	3	1	9	2	5	1	0
2nd	0	3	1	4	6	5	2	3
3rd	1	2	3	9	2	2	1	2

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 318m at this track. Looks tested in this company.

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 6	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	2.60L	$46	0:18.83	18.49	C4	$4,100	$364	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Baby Sass 3. Portland Fleet
6th of 6	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	7.00L	$18	0:18.51	18.43	C4	$4,170	$273	7	1. Big Time Lena 2. Baby Sass 3. Evening Out
2nd of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	5.30L	$11	0:18.66	18.48	C4	$4,170	$1,041	7	1. Sunrise Michelle 2. Wide Boy 3. Portland Fleet
4th of 7	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	3.40L	$21	0:18.72	18.45	C4	$4,170	$364	7	1. Epic Wildman 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Perez Jewel
5th of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	6.50L	$20	0:18.70	18.37	C4	$5,830	$273	14	1. Hunter Lou 2. Perez Jewel 3. Papa Kiwi
1st of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	1.90L	$9.50	0:18.83	18.47	C3	$3,850	$2,311	7	1. Wide Boy 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Fritillary

Hunter Karen (8) 26572
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $72,109
Win / Place: 28% / 58%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 25-13-13

Track

64: 18-9-12

Trk/Dst

64: 18-9-12

Distance

64: 18-9-12

Season

43: 12-6-8

Country

87: 25-13-13

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	10	2
1st	1	5	1	10	4	4	0
2nd	1	3	1	4	1	3	0
3rd	1	1	2	6	2	1	0

Comments

Good effort last time when second (19.01) over 318m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. 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
2nd of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.01	60.2 km/h	3.40L	$3.00	0:18.77	18.49	C4/5	$4,840	$1,209	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Hunter Karen 3. Epic Wildman
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