Manukau Race 3 - BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE PDB SPRINT PBD
VAL JEWEL (3) finds it hard to win. Finished in the minors latest when third (21.91) at Cambridge Raceway and may be close to breaking through. Has been leading early over a slightly longer distance in recent races so a drop in trip today should suit. Can go on with it. TOBACCO ROAD (8) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (31.99) in a Class 1/2 at this track. Comes through a solid form race last start. Cannot be taken lightly. SLEEP TIGHT (7) comes off an average performance last start when fifth at Cambridge Raceway over 457m behind Thrilling Zane (26.63) in a Class 1/2. Faces a slight drop in class today and shapes as one to consider. MIAMI TAN (2) cannot be written off despite a miss here at her latest outing. Is hit or miss at the start but is capable with a clean beginning.
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th on April 4 over 318m at this track behind Wondering Why beaten 4.5 lengths (19.43) in a SPECA. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | SPECA | $2,670.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.43 | 0:19.11 | 18.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.60L | $3.70 |
| 6/7 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.41 | 0:19.16 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.50L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.10 | 0:19.10 | 18.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.50L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.39 | 0:19.14 | 18.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.50L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.93 | 0:18.79 | 18.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.00L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.07 | 0:19.07 | 18.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.40L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.16 | 0:19.15 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.10L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.28 | 0.19 | 18.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.10L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19 | 0:18.97 | 18.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.50L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.85 | 0:18.85 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $9.30 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 3rd in a Class 1 on April 9 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Altruism beaten 9 lengths (21.91). Thereabouts at the last couple.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | C1 | $2,670.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.91 | 0:21.26 | 21.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.30L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 01/04/2026 | 3 | C1 | $4,000.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.55 | 0:26.05 | 25.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.10L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.05 | 0:19.01 | 18.5 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.50L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.04 | 0:21.47 | 20.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.10L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.15 | 0:18.98 | 18.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.40L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 08/03/2026 | 10 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.29 | 0:18.88 | 18.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.80L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.12 | 0:21.66 | 21.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.50L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.89 | 0:18.86 | 18.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/02/2026 | 34 | C1q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.46 | 0:19.36 | 18.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.50L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | C1q | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.28 | 0:17.18 | 17.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.50L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.27 | 0:17.2 | 16.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.00L | $4.40 |
Stats
Comments
At the last start finished last on March 15 over 318m at this track behind Au Fait beaten 8 lengths (19.61) in a Class 1. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.61 | 0:19.00 | 18.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.70L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.55 | 0:18.86 | 18.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.80L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.46 | 0:18.75 | 18.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.20L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.49 | 0:19.36 | 18.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.90L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.51 | 0:18.97 | 18.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.70L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.45 | 0:19.04 | 18.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.80L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.05 | 0:18.92 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.10L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.12 | 0:19.05 | 18.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.10L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.18 | 0:18.91 | 18.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.40L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | SPECA | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.3 | 0:18.88 | 18.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.40L | $22.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 318m at this track. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/04/2026 | 20 | C1q | $2,670.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.56 | 0:19.10 | 18.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.60L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.04 | 18.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.50L | $91.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.69 | 0:18.99 | 18.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.00L | $35.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.74 | 0:19.00 | 18.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.50L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/02/2026 | 17 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.52 | 0:19.04 | 18.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.80L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/01/2026 | 9 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.60 | 0:21.50 | 21.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.70L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | N/A | 0:17.44 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0.00L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.47 | 0:19.04 | 18.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.6 | 0:18.97 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.20L | $9.80 |
| 7/7 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.61 | 0:19.05 | 18.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.20L | $46.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (19.78) at this track in a Class 1 H, finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths. Has two wins and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Looks tested.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C1q | $2,670.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.78 | 0:18.86 | 18.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.20L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.43 | 0:19.01 | 18.5 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.00L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.51 | 0:19.00 | 18.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.30L | $27.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.47 | 0:18.99 | 18.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.90L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.50 | 0:19.02 | 18.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.80L | $27.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.31 | 0:19.04 | 18.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.90L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.26 | 0:19.04 | 18.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.70L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.1 | 0:18.92 | 18.5 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.90L | $7.30 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.08 | 0:18.93 | 18.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.30L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.47 | 0:19.11 | 18.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.90L | $3.50 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th on April 9 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Thrilling Zane beaten 6 lengths (26.63) in a Class 1/2. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | C1/2 | $4,000.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.63 | 0:26.18 | 25.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.40L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/04/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $4,000.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:32.04 | 0:31.68 | 31.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.20L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 01/04/2026 | 10 | C1 | $4,000.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.37 | 0:26.05 | 25.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.50L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2026 | 3 | SPECA | $2,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.78 | 0:21.51 | 20.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.80L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | C1 | $4,030.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:27.29 | 0:26.08 | 25.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 17.30L | $2.80 |
| 7/7 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | C1/2d | $5,460.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:39.44 | 0:38.16 | 38.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 18.30L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | 2 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.71 | 0:26.09 | 25.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.80L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.13 | 0:17.13 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/02/2026 | 5 | INVdf | $0.00 | Manawatu | 720m | 43.02 | 0:41.84 | 41.84 | N/A | 7 |
| 18.10L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | C2df | $0.00 | Addington | 732m | 44.88 | 0:43.41 | 43.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 21.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.84 | 0:25.67 | 25.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th in a Class 1/2 on April 4 over 527m at this track behind Opawa Selena beaten 4.5 lengths (31.99). The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C1/2 | $4,000.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.99 | 0:31.68 | 31.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.40L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | C1/2 | $4,030.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.93 | 0:31.19 | 30.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.50L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.22 | 0:19.04 | 18.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.60L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | C1 | $3,780.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.78 | 0:31.31 | 31.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.70L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $6,640.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.04 | 0:30.38 | 30.38 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.40L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.79 | 0:31.33 | 30.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.50L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.76 | 0:31.06 | 30.87 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.43 | 0:31.23 | 30.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.90L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.73 | 0:30.85 | 30.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.70L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.43 | 0:30.97 | 30.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.40L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Cartoon over 318m. On best form is more than capable. Worth keeping safe.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C1q | $2,670.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.10 | 18.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.70L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/03/2026 | 21 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.01 | 18.5 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.00L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.23 | 0:18.88 | 18.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.00L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.22 | 0:18.79 | 18.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.10L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | SPECA | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.56 | 0:19.07 | 18.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.00L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.16 | 0:19.15 | 18.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.10L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.42 | 0:18.86 | 18.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.10L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.2 | 0:18.81 | 18.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.40L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.11 | 0:18.84 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.30L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.11 | 0:18.63 | 18.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.70L | $23.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fourth on March 29 over 318m at this track behind Tiny Kiwi, beaten 8 lengths (19.61) in a Class 1. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.61 | 0:19.01 | 18.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.50L | $46.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.50 | 0:19.00 | 18.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.10L | $35.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.22 | 0:18.86 | 18.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.10L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.21 | 0:18.99 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.20L | $18.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.93 | 0:19.36 | 18.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.20L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.28 | 0:19.15 | 18.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.90L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.07 | 0:19.04 | 18.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.30L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.43 | 0:18.8 | 18.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.10L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.4 | 0:18.99 | 18.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.16 | 0:19.04 | 18.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.00L | $0.00 |