Manukau Race 11 - ROB ROPER PBD
ACES (4) won again in another strong performance after tracking the lead to make it two on the bounce, scoring at Cambridge Raceway over 375m (21.58). Has a strong record out of this box with seven wins and three minor placings from 16 starts. In sparkling form and looks the one to beat again. OPAWA VANESSA (7) jumped from out wide and was game in defeat last start when a 1.5 lengths third (18.96) behind Papa Kiwi at this track. Leading player again. WIDE BOY (5) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (19.10) in a Class 4 at this track. Form here at the trip sound including nine wins. Leading chance. FRITILLARY (8) should bounce back after an unplaced effort here recently. Does down grade in class and can hit the line strongly from out wide.
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (19.19) when fifth over 318m at this track in a Class 3. Has three successes and four minors from 12 starts from box 3. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.19 | 0:18.85 | 18.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.80L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.01 | 0:18.69 | 18.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.60L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.32 | 0:19.05 | 18.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.80L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.05 | 0:18.89 | 18.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.30L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $4,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.24 | 0:19.02 | 18.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.20L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | C3 | $5,580.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.22 | 0:18.84 | 18.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.40L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/05/2026 | 21 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.94 | 0:18.7 | 18.4 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.33 | 0:18.95 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.70L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2026 | 22 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.22 | 0:18.83 | 18.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.00L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.22 | 0:18.66 | 18.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.50L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won again in an impressive display after tracking the lead to make it two on the trot at Cambridge Raceway over 375m (21.58). Expected to go close.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.58 | 0:21.58 | 21.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.20L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2026 | 4 | C1/2 | $4,920.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.19 | 0:26.19 | 25.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.70L | $2.10 |
| 4/5 | 05/07/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $5,250.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.70 | 0:31.40 | 30.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.30L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 02/07/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $5,820.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.51 | 0:25.80 | 25.4 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.10L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/06/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.13 | 0:19.05 | 18.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.10L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/06/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.72 | 0:21.61 | 21.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.60L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $5,330.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.77 | 0:31.19 | 30.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.30L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/06/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.91 | 0:18.91 | 18.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/06/2026 | 11 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.39 | 0:21.39 | 21.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.30L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.02 | 0:18.7 | 18.4 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.40L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 32.24 | 0:30.88 | 30.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 22.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fifth over 318m at this track, beaten 7 lengths (19.10) behind Hunter Karen in a Class 4 on July 12. Solid chance with even luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,100.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.10 | 0:18.60 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.20L | $35.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,100.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.01 | 0:18.83 | 18.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.60L | $46.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.00 | 0:18.51 | 18.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.00L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.03 | 0:18.66 | 18.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.30L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.96 | 0:18.72 | 18.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.40L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | C4 | $5,830.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.16 | 0:18.70 | 18.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.83 | 0:18.83 | 18.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.90L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.13 | 0:18.84 | 18.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.70L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | 9 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.92 | 0:18.83 | 18.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.40L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/04/2026 | 13 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.4 | 0:18.01 | 17.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.90L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.20 | 0:21.58 | 21.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.80L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | C4/5 | $4,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.50 | 21.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.40L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,170.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.03 | 0:21.37 | 21.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.40L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/06/2026 | 4 | C4 | $4,170.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.79 | 0:21.33 | 20.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.50L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.89 | 0:18.72 | 18.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.40L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/06/2026 | 3 | C4 | $5,830.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.83 | 0:18.70 | 18.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.80L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | C4 | $4,170.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.57 | 0:21.51 | 20.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.90L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/05/2026 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.62 | 0:21.23 | 20.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.14 | 0:18.95 | 18.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.90L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.89 | 0:18.47 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.30L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.83 | 0:21.38 | 21.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.50L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at this track (18.96) in a Class 3, finishing a 1.5 lengths third. Has three successes and eight minors from 18 starts from box 7. Hard to beat with even luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/07/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.96 | 0:18.85 | 18.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.50L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.65 | 21.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.60L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/07/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.74 | 0:21.74 | 21.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.40L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $3,750.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.82 | 0:18.82 | 18.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.10L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | SPECA | $3,670.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.53 | 0:21.53 | 21.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.90L | $1.40 |
| 4/6 | 11/06/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.58 | 0:21.42 | 21.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.30L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/06/2026 | 10 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.23 | 0:18.84 | 18.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.77 | 0:21.53 | 21.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.90L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/05/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.12 | 0:18.71 | 18.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.80L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.51 | 0:21.12 | 20.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Goes well at this track and trip. Most recent effort finished last over 318m at this track beaten 6 lengths (19.06) behind Romantic Intent in a Class 4/5 on July 12. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $4,840.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.06 | 0:18.63 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.10L | $46.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,100.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.11 | 0:18.83 | 18.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.00L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/06/2026 | 10 | C4 | $4,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.95 | 0:18.51 | 18.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.30L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/06/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $3,920.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.57 | 20.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.70L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $4,170.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.02 | 0:19.02 | 18.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.40L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | C3 | $5,580.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.09 | 0:18.83 | 18.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.70L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.02 | 0:18.7 | 18.4 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19 | 0:18.83 | 18.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.80L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.84 | 0:21.41 | 20.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.20L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.08 | 0:18.84 | 18.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.00L | $0.00 |