Manukau Race 1 - WE LOVE OUR DOGS THEY LOVE TO RACE SPRINT PBD
WAITERIMU GEM (6) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 2.5 lengths at this track in a handy 18.88 beating OPAWA RYAN. Has been dominating the veteran races and looks the one to beat again. OPAWA RYAN (7) clocked a new course and distance PB last time, finishing a 2.5 lengths second behind WAITERIMU GEM in 19.06. Expected to feature again. SIDE EYE SALLY (4) last start finished 4th on December 7 over 318m at this track behind WAITERIMU GEM beaten 6 lengths (19.33) in a SPECA. Looks suited here and can measure up. JOE BANANAS (3) has a solid strike rate from this box. On his day is more than capable.
Stats
Comments
Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished seventh over 318m at this track, beaten 9 lengths (19.53) behind Waiterimu Gem in a SPECA on December 7. Looking to others this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.53 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.30L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.06 | 0:19.01 | 18.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.70L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C1q | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.94 | 0:18.88 | 18.5 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.20L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.17 | 0:19.04 | 18.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.90L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.26 | 0:18.90 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.10L | $22.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.88 | 0:18.72 | 18.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.30L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.41 | 0:19.03 | 18.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.90L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.8 | 0:18.8 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.30L | $29.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.49 | 0:19.02 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.80L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.41 | 0:19.09 | 18.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.40L | $25.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished last on November 30 over 318m at this track behind Waiterimu Gem beaten 7 lengths (19.55) in a SPECA. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.55 | 0:19.01 | 18.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.70L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.22 | 0:18.99 | 18.5 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.50L | $5.80 |
| 6/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.36 | 0:19.04 | 18.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.60L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.20 | 0:18.90 | 18.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.30L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.23 | 0:18.72 | 18.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.30L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,610.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:20.19 | 0:18.80 | 18.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 19.80L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.62 | 0:19.02 | 18.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.10L | $5.70 |
| 1/7 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.09 | 0:19.09 | 18.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.80L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/09/2025 | 49 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.24 | 0:18.68 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.40L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/07/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.21 | 0:18.88 | 18.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.40L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Waiterimu Gem over 318m. Is a danger.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.33 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.40L | $22.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.36 | 0:18.72 | 18.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.10L | $45.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C1f | $2,630.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.54 | 0:19.04 | 18.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.10L | $35.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C1q | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.21 | 0:18.74 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.70L | $22.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.42 | 0:18.94 | 18.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.80L | $78.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.57 | 0:18.86 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.20L | $38.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.65 | 0:18.94 | 18.3 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.80L | $24.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | C1q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.05 | 0:18.8 | 18.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.90L | $7.30 |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.35 | 0:18.93 | 18.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.50L | $4.70 |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | C2q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.31 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.10L | $37.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fifth in a SPECA on December 7 over 318m at this track behind Waiterimu Gem, beaten 7 lengths (19.39). Needs to lift.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.39 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.30L | $42.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.28 | 0:19.01 | 18.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.90L | $14.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C1f | $2,630.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.78 | 0:19.04 | 18.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.50L | $52.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C1q | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.37 | 0:18.88 | 18.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.00L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.38 | 0:19.02 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.10L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.53 | 0:18.86 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.60L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.7 | 0:18.94 | 18.3 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.70L | $53.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | C1q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.28 | 0:18.95 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.10L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/10/2025 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.26 | 0:18.93 | 18.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.20L | $24.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.36 | 0:19.08 | 18.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.60L | $45.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been in a purple patch of form, putting three wins back-to-back. Last start won by 2.5 lengths at this track (18.88) beating Opawa Ryan in a SPECA on December 7. On a hot winning streak and likely to score again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.88 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.50L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.01 | 0:19.01 | 18.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.70L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.99 | 0:18.99 | 18.5 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.90L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.05 | 0:19.04 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.10L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.92 | 0:18.90 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.30L | $5.80 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.25 | 0:18.72 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.50L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.03 | 0:19.03 | 18.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.20L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.06 | 0:18.8 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.30L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.1 | 0:19.04 | 18.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.00L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.02 | 0:19.02 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.20L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Last start finished 2nd over 318m at this track beaten 2.5 lengths (19.06) behind Waiterimu Gem in a SPECA on December 7. Has scored four times from this box. Go close on best.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/12/2025 | 10 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.06 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.50L | $2.20 |
| 1/2 | 27/11/2025 | 11 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.98 | 0:21.98 | 21.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.40L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.99 | 0:18.99 | 18.5 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.90L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.04 | 0:19.04 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.10L | $5.20 |
| 4/7 | 02/11/2025 | 17 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.21 | 0:18.90 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.40L | $5.50 |
| 1/1 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.88 | 0:21.88 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/06/2025 | 4 | C1/2 | $2,780.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.64 | 21.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.80L | $15.00 |
| 1/1 | 22/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.09 | 0:19.09 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2025 | 3 | C2q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.18 | 0:18.58 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/04/2025 | 6 | C2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.1 | 0:21.71 | 21.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.50L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (19.24) at big odds over 318m at this track. Usually a slow starter but jumps from a wide draw. Back on track last time out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.24 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.20L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.39 | 0:19.01 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.40L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.08 | 0:18.99 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.30L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.18 | 0:19.04 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.00L | $22.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.31 | 0:18.90 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.80L | $24.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.23 | 0:19.03 | 18.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.90L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.38 | 0:18.8 | 18.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.80L | $7.30 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.04 | 0:19.04 | 18.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.00L | $5.80 |
| 3/7 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.06 | 0:19.02 | 18.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.70L | $22.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2025 | 13 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.38 | 0:19.09 | 18.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.80L | $22.00 |