Manawatu Race 7 - THE PAVEMASTER'S LTD
SUPER LEAGUE (3) brought up his 7th career win last start at Wanganui (30.04). Has a win and two minor placings from three starts from this draw. Can continue the winning form. OPAWA SIMPSON (7) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 2.25 lengths at this track in a handy 21.36 beating To Be Wild. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. One of the prime contenders. BIG TIME MAESTRO (4) could manage only second but ran fast time (30.10) at Wanganui over 520m. Usually shows good box manners to figure in the race early. Top run latest and can measure up again. NEED A FAVOUR (2) is always hard to beat when drawn in this box. Hopefully has lost no confidence from last start fall.
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.9 lengths over 520m at Wanganui in a handy 30.04, beating Big Time Maestro. Most reliable when jumping from this draw. Expected to be hard to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,630.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.04 | 0:30.04 | 30.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.90L | $3.20 |
| 3/5 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $5,630.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.97 | 25.97 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.50L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C4/5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.72 | 0:17.39 | 17.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.70L | $4.80 |
| 1/4 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C4 | $5,090.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.06 | 0:30.06 | 30.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.80L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $5,090.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.83 | 25.3 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.50L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.59 | 0:30.20 | 30.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.60L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.32 | 0:17.32 | 16.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.70L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.22 | 0:30.21 | 29.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.30L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.54 | 0:17.54 | 17.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.40L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.52 | 0:17.39 | 17 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.30L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.58 | 0:30.29 | 30.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Class 5 on March 6 over 520m at Wanganui behind Super League beaten 0.9 lengths (30.10). Can hit the frame with the right run.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,630.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.10 | 0:30.04 | 30.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.90L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.43 | 0:26.17 | 25.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $5,090.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.61 | 0:25.61 | 25.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.60L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $3,530.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.74 | 0:17.57 | 17.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.40L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.67 | 0:30.05 | 30.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.90L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.76 | 25.3 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.40L | $3.90 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.36 | 0:30.39 | 29.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.80L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.66 | 0:17.31 | 17.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.80L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.58 | 0:25.41 | 25.41 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.60L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/01/2026 | 11 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.37 | 0.17 | 17 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.52 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished fourth last start at Wanganui Straight but prior to that had been racing consistently. Place chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | C5 | $4,200.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.30 | 0:17.04 | 17.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.70L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | C4/5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.50 | 0:17.39 | 17.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.60L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.30 | 0:17.29 | 16.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.10L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.31 | 0:17.31 | 17.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.90L | $2.20 |
| 6/8 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.47 | 0:17.00 | 17 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.70L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | 21 | C5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.30 | 0:17.10 | 17.1 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.90L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.65 | 0:17.57 | 17.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.30L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/12/2025 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18 | 0:17.84 | 17.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.80L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 08/12/2025 | 6 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.36 | 0:17.36 | 17.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.20L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.54 | 0:17.43 | 17.16 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.90L | $3.90 |
Stats
Comments
Found the going tougher last start when second over 520m at Wanganui. That followed a win two back in 26.17 beating Big Time Maestro over 457m at this track. Capable of running into the minors.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C4 | $4,960.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.20 | 0:30.18 | 30.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.30L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.17 | 0:26.17 | 25.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.70L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $3,530.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.86 | 0:17.57 | 17.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.20L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.58 | 0:30.31 | 30.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.90L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.02 | 0:26.02 | 25.3 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.40L | $20.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.42 | 0:30.20 | 30.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.20L | $16.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | C2 | $3,100.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.49 | 0:17.49 | 16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.20L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.62 | 0:17.62 | 17.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.60L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.23 | 0:25.67 | 25.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.60L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.61 | 0:30.28 | 30.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.00L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.62 | 0:25.83 | 25.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 375m at this track (21.36), beating To Be Wild. The form from last run stacks up well. Go close again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $3,190.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.36 | 0:21.36 | 21.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.20L | $1.30 |
| 1/5 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.36 | 0:21.36 | 21.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.00L | $1.30 |
| 6/8 | 17/02/2026 | 18 | C4 | $5,090.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.39 | 0:25.83 | 25.3 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.00L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | C4 | $5,090.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.49 | 25.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.90L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.33 | 0:17.10 | 17.1 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.30L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.51 | 25.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.90L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.2 | 0:17.84 | 17.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.00L | $5.30 |
| 1/5 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.72 | 0:25.72 | 25.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.00L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2025 | 17 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.56 | 0:25.56 | 25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.30L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2025 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.75 | 0:25.61 | 25.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.20L | $2.90 |
Stats
Comments
Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (30.50) at Wanganui. Wide draw here. In form but not keen here.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,630.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.50 | 0:30.04 | 30.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.60L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C5 | $5,630.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.97 | 25.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.40L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.50 | 25.5 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.30L | $27.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.92 | 0:30.05 | 30.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.40L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.76 | 25.3 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.10L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.66 | 0:30.06 | 30.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.60L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.39 | 29.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.70L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.08 | 0:25.62 | 25.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.64 | 0:25.41 | 25.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/01/2026 | 11 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.45 | 0:21.19 | 21.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.4 | 0:30.4 | 30.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.40L | $0.00 |