Manawatu Race 4 - ALL THE NEWS AT TRACKSIDE PBD
BIG TIME CLARKE (7) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 0.6 lengths at Wanganui in a handy 18.07 beating Big Time Paris. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. ORDER FOR BRAX (8) finds it hard to win. Finished in the money last time though when third (22.18) at Cambridge Raceway. Has performed well from this box with a win and three minor placings to his name from seven starts. Expected to feature. IT'S A RUSE (4) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (18.13) at Wanganui behind BIG TIME CLARKE in a Class 1. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Expecting another good run. PLUTO'S PLANET (6) will be at big odds but is capable of spicing up the exotic bets.
Stats
Comments
Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $4,030.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.42 | 0:25.98 | 25.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.30L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/02/2026 | 9 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.07 | 0:21.85 | 21.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.10L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.09 | 0:22.07 | 21.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.30L | $2.90 |
| 3/4 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | N/A | 0:17.81 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/01/2026 | 11 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.02 | 0:17.45 | 17 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.20L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.27 | 0:17.86 | 17.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.80L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.98 | 0:21.11 | 21.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.40L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.48 | 0:17.9 | 17.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.60L | $1.80 |
| 5/6 | 16/12/2025 | 8 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.93 | 0:17.53 | 17.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.60L | $7.80 |
| 1/6 | 08/12/2025 | 11 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.4 | 0:18.4 | 17.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.40L | $27.00 |
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race when third behind Big Time Clarke at Wanganui last start over 305m (18.13). Hasn't been far away recently and can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/03/2026 | 56 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.13 | 0:18.07 | 17.4 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.80L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.56 | 0:17.87 | 17.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.80L | $4.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/12/2025 | 3 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.35 | 0:17.59 | 17.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.90L | $8.80 |
| 5/5 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.17 | 21.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.20L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/12/2025 | 3 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.86 | 0:21.44 | 21.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.00L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 02/12/2025 | 4 | C0 | $2,810.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.14 | 0:18.07 | 17.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.00L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | C0 | $2,460.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.80 | 0:17.80 | 17.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.30L | $4.90 |
| 3/6 | 21/11/2025 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.92 | 0:17.69 | 17.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.60L | $5.10 |
| 0/7 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | N/A | - | 21.1 | N/A | 4 | 0.00L | $19.00 | |
| 7/7 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | C0 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.25 | 0:21.66 | 21.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.80L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 07/11/2025 | 2 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.82 | 0:21.41 | 21.3 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.40L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth over 305m at Wanganui, beaten 6 lengths (18.22) behind Taylor's Sport in a Class 1 on March 6. Not likely to feature on this occasion.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.22 | 0:17.78 | 17.4 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.30L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.00 | 0:21.58 | 21.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.00L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.93 | 0:17.50 | 17.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.10L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.43 | 0:17.76 | 17.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.50L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.10 | 0:21.12 | 21.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.00L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.19 | 0:17.59 | 17.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.60L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.94 | 0:17.44 | 16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.10L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.2 | 0:17.92 | 17.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.40L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/02/2026 | 31 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.7 | 0:21.7 | 20.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.60L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.35 | 0:30.81 | 29.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.40L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/12/2025 | 10 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.04 | 0:30.51 | 30.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.20L | $14.00 |
Stats
Comments
Most recently finished last over 305m at Wanganui beaten 6 lengths (18.54) behind Big Time Clarke in a Class 1 on March 6. Forget the latest effort. Has claims.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.54 | 0:18.07 | 17.4 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.70L | $9.00 |
| 4/4 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.05 | 0:21.73 | 21.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.60L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.58 | 0:17.66 | 17.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.10L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.38 | 0:17.76 | 17.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.80L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 17 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.19 | 0:17.69 | 17.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.10L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.61 | 0:17.53 | 17 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.40L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.21 | 0:17.85 | 17.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.10L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.98 | 0:21.66 | 21.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.07 | 0:17.86 | 17.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.30L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.24 | 0:17.6 | 17.1 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.70L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.05 | 0:18.05 | 17.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.6 lengths over 305m at Wanganui in a handy 18.07, beating Big Time Paris. Makes plenty of appeal. Has hit winning form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.07 | 0:18.07 | 17.4 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.60L | $3.60 |
| 2/4 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.78 | 0:21.73 | 21.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.70L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.73 | 0:21.23 | 21.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.10L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.86 | 0:17.50 | 17.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.10L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.37 | 0:17.76 | 17.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.70L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.24 | 0:17.69 | 17.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.80L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.06 | 0:17.74 | 16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.60L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.14 | 0:17.67 | 17.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.20L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.91 | 0:17.57 | 17.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.70L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.75 | 0:21.39 | 20.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.50L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.55 | 0:17.9 | 17.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Placed last time (22.18) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1, finishing third and beaten 7 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.67 | 21.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.30L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.20 | 0:21.66 | 21.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.70L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.22 | 0:21.92 | 21.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.30L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 10 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.70 | 21.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.80L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.61 | 20.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.00L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.80 | 0:26.24 | 25.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.00L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/01/2026 | 21 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.19 | 0:21.65 | 21.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/01/2026 | 8 | C1q | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.28 | 0:21.6 | 20.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.40L | $7.10 |
| 6/7 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.2 | 0:21.66 | 21.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.00L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/12/2025 | 2 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.17 | 0:21.79 | 21.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.40L | $13.00 |