Manawatu Raceway Race 2 - DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS HANDICAP TROT
KENNY HILL (3) was well fancied when resuming here on Tuesday but was let down by manners. He is capable of much better so if he gets it right he could win this. SAXON REIGNS (8) broke the maiden when successful over 2000m at this circuit on Tuesday. That was just his second outing since a spell so he is open to further improvement. Could go on with it. An early break proved costly for HEAVENLY BELLE (1) when resuming but suspect she is good enough to measure up with manners. EAGLE HANOVER (5) deserves respect after a second from this mark on Tuesday, his third placing from his last four starts.

Driver: Josh Dickie
Stats
Comments
Didn't impress first-up at this course beaten 25 m seventh behind Saxon Reigns over 2000m in a 3yo+ on April 29. Will take a lot from that run; major player.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 29/04/2025 | 327 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:06.4 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $6.90 |
5/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 2:06.8 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $7.30 |
1/4 | 31/05/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Allen Pyers
Stats
Comments
Showed a glimmer of form last time 3rd (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 9 m by Saxon Reigns in 3yo+ on April 29 at $51. But The start before was well beaten into fifth behind Koko Kaboom at this track over 2500m in a 3yo+ on April 8 at $12.70. Not going well enough. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 29/04/2025 | 21 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:06.4 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $66.70 |
5/9 | 08/04/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ DiscrHcp TROT | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:09.5 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $36.10 |
5/8 | 06/04/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ DiscrHcp TROT | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $46.40 |
4/10 | 30/03/2025 | 12 | DiscrHcp TROT | $12,063.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:07.3 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $28.50 |
5/8 | 18/03/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:09.2 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $13.90 |
5/6 | 13/03/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,293.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $14.00 |
4/7 | 25/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2 |
| 4.0L | $14.60 | |
6/9 | 23/02/2025 | 10 | DiscrHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 1 |
| 83.4L | $16.40 | |
2/8 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,765.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 1 |
| 5.4L | $24.70 | |
5/7 | 11/02/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 1 |
| 10.8L | $12.20 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Didn't impress first-up at this course beaten 240 m ninth behind Saxon Reigns over 2000m in a 3yo+ on April 29. Winning prospect with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 29/04/2025 | 130 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 239.4L | $2.60 |
5/8 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $90,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $43.80 |
5/10 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:07.8 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $7.30 |
4/6 | 15/11/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Andre Poutama | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $15.60 |
4/9 | 01/11/2024 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:07.7 | 3 |
| 48.4L | $15.20 |
5/10 | 11/10/2024 | 147 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $20.30 |
4/4 | 03/10/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MR47 & faster TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Slushy | Bernie Hackett | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 17/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $44,750.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Matthew White | 3 |
| 59.2L | $22.00 | |
6/8 | 03/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Matthew White | 5 |
| 104.9L | $11.50 | |
2/8 | 19/04/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Matthew White | 3 |
| 7.0L | $55.30 | |
6/6 | 11/04/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Matthew White | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 15/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Bernie Hackett | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 02/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (30m 4) over 2000m at this track beaten 14 m by Saxon Reigns in 3yo+ on April 29 at $11. At the start before 4th (40m 4) over 2500m at this track beaten 22 m by Koko Kaboom (3:21.30) in 3yo+ on April 8 at $16.50. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 29/04/2025 | 21 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:06.4 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $10.10 |
4/9 | 08/04/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ DiscrHcp TROT | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Benjamin Butcher | 2:09.5 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 06/04/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ DiscrHcp TROT | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | David Butcher | 2:04.4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $14.20 |
4/9 | 01/04/2025 | 2 | DiscrHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2:06.1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $23.70 |
3/10 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | DiscrHcp TROT | $12,063.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2:07.3 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $9.40 |
4/6 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,293.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $4.70 |
2/7 | 11/03/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Andre Poutama | 3 |
| 0.5L | $17.70 | |
5/7 | 25/02/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Michael Hay | 2 |
| 5.4L | $3.00 | |
6/8 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,765.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2 |
| 14.5L | $10.70 | |
7/7 | 11/02/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2 |
| 107.6L | $4.90 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind High Energy at Alexandra Park over 2200m on April 19 at $66.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Saxon Reigns at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on April 29 at $12. Top chance again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 29/04/2025 | 10 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $6.70 |
9/12 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | R40 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Jay Abernethy | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 51.1L | $36.00 |
3/8 | 11/04/2025 | 10 | R40 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:04.8 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $13.20 |
3/9 | 01/04/2025 | 4 | DiscrHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $12.70 |
6/12 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:02.0 | 8 |
| 22.6L | $25.90 |
4/10 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R53 MOB. TROT | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $15.50 |
6/8 | 07/03/2025 | 3 | 3YO+ R39 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 4 |
| 12.6L | $11.60 | |
2/9 | 04/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 | |
4/6 | 25/02/2025 | 2 | R41 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,188.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 13.7L | $4.30 | |
3/9 | 23/02/2025 | 10 | DiscrHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 5.9L | $7.20 |

Driver: Lyn Neal
Stats
Comments
Meets Saxon Reigns again; when 25 metres sixth at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ race on April 29. This looks far too tough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 29/04/2025 | 25 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Lyn Neal | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $6.80 |
8/8 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | Up to & including R43 MOB. TROT | $23,250.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Lyn Neal | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 59.2L | $6.50 |
10/12 | 28/03/2025 | 35 | 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:02.0 | 10 |
| 174.8L | $16.10 |
0/8 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | R40 to R45, R46 to R48 with cond. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:07.0 | 7 |
| 267.3L | $12.60 |
3/9 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | R37 to R49 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $30.00 |
3/9 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | Up to & including R49 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 2:02.1 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $10.50 |
8/12 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 2 |
| 45.7L | $21.40 | |
3/10 | 09/01/2025 | 6 | R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 4.8L | $14.80 | |
4/8 | 03/01/2025 | 10 | R35 to R42 TROT | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 2 |
| 7.3L | $16.80 | |
6/10 | 24/12/2024 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 1 |
| 24.5L | $18.10 |

Driver: Geoff Martin
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Saxon Reigns, who she meets again; when 45 metres eighth at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ race on April 29. Not doing enough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:06.4 | 3 |
| 43.0L | $42.90 |
10/11 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | R35 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 51.1L | $51.10 |
3/8 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | R35 with cond. TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:07.2 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $41.70 |
6/9 | 08/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ DiscrHcp TROT | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:09.5 | 3 |
| 48.4L | $33.60 |
6/8 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | R35 to R41 MOB. TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 32.3L | $47.80 |
7/8 | 18/03/2025 | 14 | R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:05.1 | 1 |
| 88.8L | $34.90 |
6/9 | 04/03/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2 |
| 18.8L | $22.70 | |
4/8 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,765.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Geoff Martin | 4 |
| 7.5L | $18.70 | |
5/8 | 11/02/2025 | 9 | R35 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Geoff Martin | 4 |
| 37.7L | $18.00 | |
11/11 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R35 to R43, R47 to R48 with cond. TROT | $11,299.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Geoff Martin | 7 |
| 150.6L | $19.50 |

Driver: Emily Johnson
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 5.5 m (Fr2) at this track beating Eagle Hanover in 3yo+ on April 29 at $7.50. In form and should feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 29/04/2025 | 18 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $8.20 |
5/8 | 11/04/2025 | 222 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:05.2 | 9 |
| 29.6L | $9.10 |
10/11 | 01/09/2024 | 135 | MR40 to MR47 TROT | $10,808.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Dunn | 2:08.3 | 5 |
| 113.0L | $2.40 |
2/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 24/04/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/11 | 19/04/2024 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 TROT | $11,299.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:06.7 | 5 |
| 26.9L | $3.20 |
13/16 | 07/04/2024 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,375.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:05.6 | 9 |
| 220.6L | $2.90 |
5/14 | 01/04/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:10.8 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $4.00 |
0/7 | 21/03/2024 | - | R35 & faster MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 13/03/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 05/03/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 16/08/2023 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Dickson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (30m U1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 17 m by Saxon Reigns in 3yo+ on April 29 at $9. Before that, 6th (30m U1) over 2500m at this track beaten 21 m by Koko Kaboom (3:16.00) on April 1 at $23.30. Expecting a better run this time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 29/04/2025 | 28 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Scott Dickson | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $9.10 |
6/9 | 01/04/2025 | 2 | DiscrHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Scott Dickson | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $13.00 |
2/10 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | DiscrHcp TROT | $12,063.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Scott Dickson | 2:07.3 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $10.50 |
2/6 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,293.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Scott Dickson | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $6.60 |
4/7 | 11/03/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Scott Dickson | 2:10.0 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $9.00 |
2/7 | 25/02/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Scott Dickson | 2:10.3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
5/8 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,765.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Scott Dickson | 1 |
| 10.5L | $6.90 | |
3/7 | 11/02/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Scott Dickson | 2 |
| 1.9L | $6.90 | |
10/11 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R35 to R43, R47 to R48 with cond. TROT | $11,299.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | David Butcher | 1 |
| 102.2L | $15.00 | |
10/10 | 31/01/2025 | 50 | Up to & including R43, R48 to R51 with cond. TROT | $11,098.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | David Butcher | 3 |
| 199.1L | $14.70 |