Manukau Race 8

Auckland Cup Heat 1

Prize Money: $5,363

ONE HOT BANDIT (7) Led all the way to win last start at Addington in 29.69s over 525m. Maintaining a perfect record the last 3 starts. Has very good closing speed. Could have race run to suit and is one of the punters top hopes. CLAWS IN ZORRO (6) Picked up late ground when 3rd last start at Addington in 16.97s over 295m and going up in trip. Going well this campaign. Should be very competitive and is a genuine threat. BOOM DYNAMITE (8) Dictated the tempo to win last start at Cambridge in 25.42s over 457m and has a good draw. Has plenty of early speed. Going well this preparation. Could be a value selection. ZESTFUL (5) Nice effort placing 3rd last start at Cambridge in 25.59s over 457m. Has been a model of consistency this campaign. Has a nice turn of foot. Watch market moves closely.

Distance: 527m
Class: C5q
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Opawa Stacy (2) 1x41321264
Trainer: Sam Lozell (PUTARURU)
Prize Money: $33,978
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA CUTIE

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-6-7

Track

13: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

13: 4-4-0

Distance

13: 4-4-0

Season

14: 4-4-1

Country

35: 9-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	4	1	0

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

Comments

Started at $13.00 and finished 4th last run at Cambridge. Very competitive this campaign. Need a lot of luck to be close to winning this.

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
- of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	2	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Fool Me Once 2. 0-He's All Go 3. 0-Opawa Turn
4th of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	2	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:25.68	0:25.42	CL 5 FIN	$9,090	-	7	1. Fool Me Once 2. Charley Horse 3. Opawa Turn
6th of 7	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	7.9L	$4.20	0:25.52	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	11	1. Our Erin 2. More Magic 3. Stuck Throttle
2nd of 8	22/12/24	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.72	61.8 km/h	4.2L	$17	0:30.43	0:30.43	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	3	1. Fear To Tread 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Opawa Turn
1st of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	7	N/A	-	0.7L	$13		0:00.00	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	4	1. Opawa Stacy, Turtle Watch 2. 3. More Magic
2nd of 6	15/12/24	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.51	62.2 km/h	1.7L	$6.30	0:30.39	0:30.39	CL 5	$5,910	-	3	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Portland Jessie

Russian Ahead (3) 7123834122
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $54,590
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: FOOL'S RUSSIAN

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-10-8

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

21: 4-6-6

Country

40: 11-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	7	0	0

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

Comments

Was strong late when 2nd last time at Hatrick in 30.2s over 520m. Shows good early pace. Tracking very well this preparation. Betting is the best guide.

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	10/1/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	5.1L	$2.90	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 5	$5,360	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. Russian Ahead 3. Big Time Moose
2nd of 5	3/1/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:29.87	0:29.87	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	5	1. He's All Go 2. Russian Ahead 3. Rock It Rapper
1st of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.58	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$9.80	0:30.58	0:30.58	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	10	1. Russian Ahead 2. He's All Go 3. Opawa Turn
4th of 6	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	N/A	-	1.3L	$5.00		0:00.00	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Opawa Stacy, Turtle Watch 2. 3. More Magic
3rd of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	1.9L	$3.50	0:25.74	0:25.52	CL 5	$5,360	-	6	1. Opawa Turn 2. Fear To Tread 3. Russian Ahead
8th of 8	6/12/24	Hatrick	520m	5	0:31.01	60.4 km/h	15.8L	$28	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$45,450	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro

Unique Sunrise (4) 4713642761
Trainer: M & J Smith (TE KAUWHATA)
Prize Money: $30,246
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: SUE ZOOKI

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-5-8

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-1

Metro

12: 1-3-2

Country

23: 5-2-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran well when 2nd last run here. Limited possibility.

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	12/1/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.92	61.4 km/h	1.1L	$4.00	0:30.92	0:30.92	CL 1/2	$3,640	-	19	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Opawa Wine
6th of 7	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	375m	6	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	10.2L	$5.20	0:21.05	0:20.86	CL 2	$2,360	-	54	1. Black Lion 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Kiwi Sea
54 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	31/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.85	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$6.50	0:29.93	0:29.68	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Dynamic Gregory 2. Reece Unleashed 3. Ritza Wotton
2nd of 8	24/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$17	0:29.77	0:29.03	GR 5	$5,840	-	11	1. Sovereign State 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Zeus Keeping
4th of 8	13/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$34	0:29.85	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	-	38	1. Lorraine Jacky 2. Drink Tins 3. Zipping Kimble
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	5/9/24	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.94	60.5 km/h	15.5L	$10	0:29.86	0:29.71	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Lukiali 2. Saint Omagh 3. Red Ball Rocket

Zestful (5) 7556164313
Trainer: G A Cleeve (RANGIORA)
Prize Money: $34,199
Win / Place: 38% / 73%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: KNOW STATE

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 10-5-4

Season

17: 7-1-3

Country

26: 10-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	6	0	0

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

Comments

Finished well when 3rd last start at Cambridge in 25.59s over 457m. Should be swooping on the field late. Racing consistently this campaign. Watch for a sign in the market.

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
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Blake 2. 0-Big Time Favour 3. 0-Boom Dynamite
3rd of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	8	0:25.62	64.2 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:25.42	0:25.42	R/A FIN	$18,180	-	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Zestful
1st of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	2	0:25.61	64.2 km/h	0.6L	$3.50	0:25.61	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	23	1. Zestful 2. Portland Jessie 3. Opawa Blake
3rd of 8	10/12/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:25.96	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$3.40	0:25.76	0:25.76	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	5	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Daddy Longlegs 3. Zestful
4th of 8	5/12/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	7.1L	$10	0:29.91	0:29.81	CL 5	$5,360	-	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Charley Horse 3. Sefton Heights
6th of 8	28/11/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	6.7L	$13	0:29.69	0:29.69	CL 5	$5,360	-	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Bandit Dan 3. Jay Walker

Claws In Zorro (6) 4433374313
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $118,921
Win / Place: 37% / 69%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: QUISTIS BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 22-11-8

Season

17: 3-0-7

Country

59: 22-11-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	13	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to run into 3rd last start at Addington in 16.97s over 295m and rising in trip. Very competitive this preparation. Should go very close.

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
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Addington	295m	1	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	3.9L	$1.90	0:16.70	0:16.70	CL 4/5	$3,640	-	31	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Claws In Zorro
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	10/12/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.00f	0:25.76	0:25.76	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	4	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Daddy Longlegs 3. Zestful
3rd of 8	6/12/24	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.05	62.3 km/h	2.1L	$50	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$45,450	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 8	29/11/24	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	5.4L	$22	0:29.75	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	15	1. He's All Go 2. Johnny Football 3. Russian Ahead
7th of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	13.8L	$9.00	0:30.02	0:30.01	CL 5	$8,550	-	8	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Charley Horse 3. Opawa Sooty
3rd of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	11.4L	$8.00	0:30.14	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	6	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Claws In Zorro

One Hot Bandit (7) 32x1122111
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $271,360
Win / Place: 47% / 81%

Picket Fence

3 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: NINO DE ORO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 23-9-7

Season

7: 5-2-0

Metro

31: 15-5-5

Country

17: 8-4-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	17	3	1

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

Comments

Made all to win last start at Addington in 29.69s over 525m. Made it 3 wins on the bounce. Finishes off strongly. Strong 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
1st of 7	9/1/25	Addington	525m	4	0:29.69	63.7 km/h	4.7L	$1.30	0:29.69	0:29.50	CL 5	$5,360	-	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Xisco Bale
1st of 7	2/1/25	Addington	525m	3	0:29.62	63.8 km/h	5.7L	$1.50	0:29.62	0:29.62	CL 5	$5,360	-	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Bandit Dan 3. Baker Dan
1st of 7	19/12/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$1.30f	0:30.02	0:29.89	CL 5	$5,360	-	13	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Sefton Heights
2nd of 8	6/12/24	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:29.90	0:29.79	CL 5 FIN	$45,450	-	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Claws In Zorro
2nd of 8	29/11/24	Hatrick	520m	8	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	2.2L	$2.50f	0:29.68	0:29.68	CL 5 H	$5,360	-	15	1. Fear To Tread 2. One Hot Bandit 3. Boom Dynamite
1st of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.10f	0:30.01	0:30.01	CL 5 FIN	$90,910	-	8	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Let Him Cook 3. Johnny Football

Boom Dynamite (8) 7313428131
Trainer: Lisa Cole (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Prize Money: $38,445
Win / Place: 47% / 80%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO

Dam: BIG TIME VEGAS

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 10-4-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 3-2-3

Country

21: 10-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Was much too speedy in front to win last start at Cambridge in 25.42s over 457m and has a positive trap. Likely to be well placed early. Respect the betting.

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
- of 9	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	9	N/A	-	0L	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 0-Opawa Blake 2. 0-Big Time Favour 3. 0-Boom Dynamite
1st of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	1	0:25.42	64.7 km/h	2.7L	$1.90	0:25.42	0:25.42	R/A FIN	$18,180	-	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Zestful
3rd of 8	2/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	457m	4	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	7.7L	$1.90	0:25.79	0:25.50	R/A H	$3,360	-	6	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Favour 3. Boom Dynamite
1st of 4	27/12/24	Hatrick	520m	6	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	3.2L	$2.00f	0:29.92	0:29.92	R/A	$3,360	-	5	1. Boom Dynamite 2. More Magic 3. All Over Rover
8th of 8	22/12/24	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.12	61.0 km/h	9.8L	$2.60f	0:30.43	0:30.43	CL 4/5	$5,360	-	9	1. Fear To Tread 2. Opawa Stacy 3. Opawa Turn
2nd of 7	13/12/24	Hatrick	520m	8	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	2.1L	$3.80	0:29.77	0:29.77	CL 5	$5,360	-	7	1. He's All Go 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Brockie's Luck