Manukau Race 12 - HAPPY RETIREMENT RAY WATERS PBD
RUNNING ON EMPTY (7) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when sixth (19.63), beaten 12 lengths. Key runner on his best form and allow another chance. WAITERIMU GEM (6) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 0.8 lengths win at this track in a handy 19.02. Has a tricky draw to overcome but has a good record over this journey. Better know in the veteran grade but still has enough speed to be competitive here. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. NORDIC DELIGHT (3) boasts a strong record this course with four wins and six minors from 12 tries. Placed last time (19.01) at this track in a Class 1/2, finishing second and beaten 4.5 lengths. Can feature in the finish. STOP WORKING (2) is a last-start placegetter at this track and distance - should be thereabouts at decent each-way value.
Stats
Comments
Good effort last time when third (19.17) over 318m at this track. Has a low draw. Looks a solid contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.17 | 0:18.69 | 18.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.90L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.28 | 0:19.03 | 18.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.50L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.25 | 0:18.52 | 18.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.40L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | C3 | $3,250.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.22 | 0:18.70 | 18.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.40L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | C3 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.16 | 0:18.73 | 18.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.20L | $5.20 |
| 5/7 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.07 | 0:18.69 | 18.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.40L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.92 | 0:18.7 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.50L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.97 | 0:18.58 | 18.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.10L | $40.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.81 | 0:18.66 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.20L | $27.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.09 | 0:18.51 | 18.3 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.90L | $30.00 |
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when second behind Highs And Lows at this track last start over 318m (19.01). Leading player.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 31 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.01 | 0:18.69 | 18.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.60L | $2.70 |
| 7/7 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.45 | 21.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.50L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.10 | 0:21.50 | 20.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.60L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.10 | 0:18.80 | 18.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.30L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 21/12/2025 | 49 | R/A | $4,650.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.09 | 0:18.59 | 18.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.10L | $28.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.56 | 0:18.68 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.50L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | C2f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.97 | 0:18.69 | 18.3 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.30L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | 3 | C2q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.83 | 0:18.83 | 18.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.00L | $1.30 |
| 4/7 | 16/10/2025 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.83 | 0:21.74 | 20.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.60L | $4.70 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | C2f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.82 | 0:18.65 | 18.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.60L | $6.40 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 318m. Last start finished 4th on February 8 over 318m at this track behind Portland Avatar beaten 11 lengths (19.57) in a Class 2. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.57 | 0:18.75 | 18.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.70L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/02/2026 | 17 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.04 | 0:19.04 | 18.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.30L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/01/2026 | 4 | C2q | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.50 | 0:18.90 | 18.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.50L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.50 | 0:18.81 | 18.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.80L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.46 | 0:18.84 | 18.5 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.80L | $9.60 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.05 | 0:19.05 | 18.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.80L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.12 | 0:19.12 | 18.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | C1q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.21 | 0:19.05 | 18.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.70L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.29 | 0:19.12 | 18.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.70L | $5.20 |
| 1/1 | 30/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.34 | 0:19.34 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 2 lengths at this track (19.04) beating On Stripe in a Class 1 on January 11. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.49 | 0:18.86 | 18.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.00L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.04 | 0:19.04 | 18.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.00L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.08 | 0:18.95 | 18.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.80L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.32 | 0:19.07 | 18.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.60L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.37 | 0:19.12 | 18.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.60L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.28 | 0:18.51 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.00L | $35.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C1q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.5 | 0:18.88 | 18.5 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.50L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.43 | 0:18.94 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.70L | $25.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.33 | 0:18.9 | 18.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.60L | $7.20 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.26 | 0:18.92 | 18.3 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.30L | $30.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.8 lengths over 318m at this track in a handy 19.02, beating Portland Fleet. Looks the one to beat again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.02 | 0:19.02 | 18.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.80L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.04 | 0:19.00 | 18.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.60L | $2.60 |
| 1/2 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19 | 0.19 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.97 | 0:18.97 | 18.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.50L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.25 | 0:18.85 | 18.5 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.70L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.19 | 0:18.99 | 18.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.80L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.93 | 0:18.91 | 18.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.30L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.88 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.50L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.01 | 0:19.01 | 18.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.70L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.99 | 0:18.99 | 18.5 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.90L | $1.90 |
Stats
Comments
Found some support last start but struggled and finished last in a Class 2 on February 8 over 318m at this track behind Portland Avatar beaten 12 lengths (19.63). Placed two back at this track. Had been in strong form, hitting the frame two times on end, before the latest effort. Allow another chance today.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.63 | 0:18.75 | 18.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.50L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.92 | 0:18.86 | 18.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.90L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 25/01/2026 | 10 | C2f | $4,570.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.13 | 0:18.92 | 18.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.00L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/01/2026 | 4 | C2q | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.08 | 0:18.90 | 18.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.60L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.06 | 0:18.89 | 18.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.40L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.15 | 0:18.80 | 18.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.00L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.13 | 0:18.76 | 18.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.00L | $22.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.07 | 0:18.73 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.20L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.09 | 0:18.69 | 18.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.20L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.09 | 0:18.7 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.00L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by a nose at this track over 318m (19.15) beating Miami Tan in Class 1 on February 8. Is very slow to jump and needs luck to feature. Needs to find a bit more to test these.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.15 | 0:19.15 | 18.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.10L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.07 | 0:19.00 | 18.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.00L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/01/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.22 | 0:18.83 | 18.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.60L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.45 | 0:18.99 | 18.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.50L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.40 | 0:18.97 | 18.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.20L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.26 | 0:18.85 | 18.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.90L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.4 | 0:18.99 | 18.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.80L | $22.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.04 | 0:18.91 | 18.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.10L | $9.40 |
| 3/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.22 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.20L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.37 | 0:19.01 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.40L | $12.00 |