Manawatu Race 3 - Post Office Hotel Pahiatua Mobile Pace
ROCKAFILLY (1) will relish the ace draw having come from wide barriers of last time including when runner up at this circuit two back. Should get every chance to deliver this time. COTE D'AZUR (9) is progressing well having been in the placings in his two starts at this venue so far this campaign. Lightly raced with upside and will be nearing peak fitness so could strike. CHANGEALOT (3) is well drawn and in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance at this venue. SHARKNTATTIES (5) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up here so respect.

Driver: Benjamin Butcher
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Obadiah Dragon at this track over 2000m in a 2yo+ on November 13 at $5. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2000m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.2m 2WWC beaten 3.5 m by Greater Good (2:30.70) in 2yo+ on October 23 at $5. Hard to beat from the inside draw.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 13/11/2023 | 21 | $9,390.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | N C Delany | 2:00.6 | 8 |
| 269.7L | $5.00 | |
2/9 | 23/10/2023 | 25 | $9,740.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | B D Butcher | 2:01.3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 | |
8/9 | 28/09/2023 | 21 | $20,640.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 1700m | Synthetic | B D Butcher | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 36.5L | $19.90 | |
7/9 | 07/09/2023 | 14 | $10,430.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | B D Butcher | 2:02.3 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $7.00 | |
5/13 | 24/08/2023 | 14 | $11,310.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | B D Butcher | 1:59.5 | 13 |
| 9.7L | $12.30 | |
2/13 | 10/08/2023 | 21 | $11,310.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | B D Butcher | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $40.80 |

Driver: Allen Pyers
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Comments
Last start pulled up at this track on November 13 over 2000m. Two runs back 7th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.8m on the pegs beaten 18 m by Greater Good (2:30.70) in 2yo+ on October 23 at $29.80. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/9 | 13/11/2023 | 21 | $9,560.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | A J Pyers | 2:02.9 | 5 |
| 267.3L | $32.00 | |
7/9 | 23/10/2023 | - | $9,740.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | A J Pyers | 2:01.3 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $29.80 |

Driver: David Butcher
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Medina Magic at Cambridge over 2200m in a 2yo+ on October 27 at $76. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Toe The Line at this track over 2000m in a 2yo+ on November 13 at $10.70. Likely to play a significant role.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 13/11/2023 | 17 | $9,560.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | D J Butcher | 2:02.9 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $10.70 | |
10/13 | 27/10/2023 | 15 | $11,410.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | D J Butcher | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 34.8L | $76.00 | |
9/10 | 12/10/2023 | 14 | $10,820.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | D J Butcher | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 23.0L | $9.40 | |
10/13 | 28/09/2023 | 21 | $11,200.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | B D Butcher | 2:01.1 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $35.30 | |
5/10 | 07/09/2023 | 14 | $10,620.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | D J Butcher | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 22.7L | $5.70 | |
4/9 | 24/08/2023 | - | $10,530.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | D J Butcher | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 25.7L | $16.30 |

Driver: Zev Meredith
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Comments
Last start 10th (FrU1) over 1700m at Cambridge, beaten 50 m by Minjee (2:04.50) on October 27 at $13.90. Two runs back 6th (Fr9) over 2200m at Cambridge well beaten by Vincents Girl (2:44.50) in 2yo+ on July 6 at $5.20. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 27/10/2023 | 113 | $10,820.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 1700m | Synthetic | Z J Meredith | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 51.8L | $13.90 | |
6/6 | 06/07/2023 | 7 | $7,460.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | T A Cameron | 2:00.3 | 9 |
| 169.8L | $5.20 | |
7/9 | 29/06/2023 | 7 | $10,530.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Neutral | P C Ferguson | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 23.0L | $18.00 | |
3/10 | 22/06/2023 | 14 | $8,040.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | T A Cameron | 2:01.9 | 11 |
| 2.2L | $12.30 | |
2/9 | 08/06/2023 | 6 | $10,530.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | T A Cameron | 2:01.5 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $10.90 | |
5/11 | 02/06/2023 | 22 | $9,100.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | T A Cameron | 1:59.5 | 10 |
| 17.6L | $14.70 |

Driver: Jordyn Bublitz
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Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 40 m by Obadiah Dragon (2:30.00) in 2yo+ on November 13 at $11.20. Keep her in mind.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 13/11/2023 | 11 | $9,390.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | J E Bublitz | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 40.5L | $11.20 | |
7/8 | 02/11/2023 | 10 | $12,800.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | J E Bublitz | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 43.5L | $21.90 | |
4/7 | 23/10/2023 | 11 | $9,380.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | J E Bublitz | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 27.3L | $3.30 | |
5/10 | 12/10/2023 | 14 | $10,820.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | J E Bublitz | 2:02.9 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $10.20 | |
4/13 | 28/09/2023 | 112 | $11,200.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | J E Bublitz | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $25.50 | |
9/9 | 08/06/2023 | 13 | $10,530.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | N C Delany | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 118.8L | $26.30 |

Driver: Nathan Delany
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Comments
Resuming after a layoff of three years. Well beaten at the end of her last preparation when tenth at very long odds behind Blake. Not keen on her chances.
Last Starts 1065 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 29/12/2020 | 26 | $7,310.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | S D T Phelan | 1-59.7 | 6 |
| 106.7L | $109.20 | |
8/10 | 03/12/2020 | 14 | $8,740.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | P C Ferguson | 2-00.2 | 1 |
| 40.8L | $61.70 | |
7/8 | 19/11/2020 | 13 | $7,810.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | P C Ferguson | 2-01.4 | 2 |
| 65.1L | $8.30 | |
4/12 | 06/11/2020 | - | $7,550.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | P C Ferguson | 1-59.0 | 13 |
| 24.8L | $50.50 |

Driver: Bryan Taylor
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr3) over 2000m at Hawera, well beaten by Bet On Steph (2:38.90) in 3yo+ on February 3 at $18.50. Prefer her later in the campaign.
Last Starts 243 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 31/03/2023 | 2 | $10,320.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | Z J Meredith | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 75.3L | $23.30 | |
8/8 | 29/03/2023 | 13 | $8,110.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | Z J Meredith | 2:04.1 | 6 |
| 42.9L | $50.00 | |
9/10 | 16/03/2023 | 2 | $8,770.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | Z J Meredith | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 240.8L | $60.70 | |
9/11 | 14/03/2023 | 23 | $8,110.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | Z J Meredith | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 55.4L | $48.40 | |
6/10 | 19/02/2023 | 3 | $8,410.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | A P T Poutama | 2:04.6 | 3 |
| 16.2L | $39.30 | |
7/9 | 16/02/2023 | 11 | $7,820.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | SS | A P T Poutama | 2:09.0 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $49.90 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
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Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Greater Good at this track over 2000m in a 2yo+ on October 23 at $5.20. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Obadiah Dragon at this track over 2000m in a 2yo+ on November 13 at $6. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 13/11/2023 | 21 | $9,390.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | J H Abernethy | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 47.3L | $6.00 | |
3/9 | 23/10/2023 | 74 | $9,740.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Neutral | J H Abernethy | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $5.20 | |
7/13 | 10/08/2023 | - | $11,310.00 | Cambridge Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | J H Abernethy | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $23.30 |

Driver: Wilson House
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Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton beaten 35 m by Treacherous Love (2:01.60) in 2yo F on October 23 at $72.60. At the start before 12th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 70 m by Rakero Rocket (2:24.20) in 2yo+ on October 5 at $67.60. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 23/10/2023 | 18 | $22,200.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Neutral | W J House | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 34.6L | $72.60 | |
12/12 | 05/10/2023 | 14 | $14,020.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | W J House | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 68.0L | $67.60 | |
9/12 | 21/09/2023 | - | $14,680.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | W J House | 1:58.8 | 10 |
| 27.8L | $70.90 |