Manawatu Race 6 - SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI
ICONIC END (5) is in hot form after clocking a strong 30.14 victory two back then followed up with a 17.66 win at Wanganui Straight over 313m last time. Rises in class today. Flying lately and expected to go close again. BIG TIME ASHTON (6) goes very well here starting 21 times for seven wins and five minors. Placed last time (17.46) at Wanganui Straight in a Class 2/3, finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Faces a slightly easier field today and expected to run well. RATHER CONVINCED (4) is better than last start when sixth (30.68) in a Class 1 at Wanganui over 520m. Has a good record at this journey. The form from his last run stacks up well. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. FLASH INFERNO (8) not the quickest into stride but with luck in running can finish powerfully. Cannot be ruled out.
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 520m at Wanganui. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.
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 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.42 | 0:30.08 | 29.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 19.10L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.96 | 0:30.29 | 30.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.50L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.30 | 0:25.77 | 25.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.60L | $27.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 56 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.07 | 30.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.40L | $8.00 |
| 1/3 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C2 | $4,140.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.34 | 0:30.34 | 30.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.10L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | C2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.54 | 25.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.50L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 02/01/2026 | 9 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.14 | 0:29.97 | 29.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.70L | $5.40 |
| 2/7 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 25.98 | 0:25.72 | 25.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.40L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.74 | 0:30.53 | 30.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.20L | $5.10 |
| 2/8 | 12/12/2025 | 3 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.32 | 0:30.3 | 30.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.30L | $3.30 |
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Comments
Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 5.5 lengths in 25.81, beating Zeus's Magic. Last start finished 6th in a Class 1 on March 13 over 520m at Wanganui behind Avatar Speed beaten 4.5 lengths (30.68). Can improve sharply on best.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,780.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.68 | 0:30.35 | 30.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.70L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.81 | 0:25.81 | 25.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.60L | $3.10 |
| 8/8 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.00 | 0:30.07 | 30.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.30L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.38 | 0:26.00 | 25.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.40L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.74 | 0:25.75 | 25.5 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.20L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.80 | 25.3 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.90L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/02/2026 | 24 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 32.12 | 0:30.77 | 30.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 20.80L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | N/A | 0:25.9 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.96 | 0:17.93 | 17.1 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.60L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.19 | 0:25.64 | 25.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.40L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Won his last two including a good win last start over 313m at Wanganui Straight by 0.8 lengths in a Class 1. Looks well placed to make it three straight.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,940.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.66 | 0:17.66 | 17.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.80L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,780.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.14 | 0:30.14 | 29.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.50L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | 5 | C1 | $2,940.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.83 | 0:17.40 | 17.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.10L | $2.70 |
| 7/7 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | R/A | $7,310.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.71 | 0:25.61 | 25.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.70L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,780.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.59 | 0:30.15 | 30.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.30L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 03/03/2026 | 11 | C1 | $3,780.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.56 | 0:25.99 | 25.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.10L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 20/02/2026 | 63 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.19 | 0:17.77 | 17.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.04 | 0:30.53 | 30.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.90L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/12/2025 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.93 | 0:17.65 | 17.32 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.50L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 12/12/2025 | 3 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.63 | 0:30.3 | 30.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.10L | $2.10 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 2nd over 313m at Wanganui Straight beaten 1.75 lengths (17.46) behind Grasscutter Moe in a Class 2/3 on March 24. Found one better last time. In the money last time and looks well placed to go one better.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $3,190.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.46 | 0:17.33 | 17.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.80L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.04 | 0:30.08 | 29.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.70L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,190.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.58 | 0:17.51 | 17.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.00L | $3.40 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2026 | 10 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.93 | 0:30.29 | 30.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.10L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | 11 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.53 | 0:26.17 | 25.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.10L | $26.00 |
| 0/6 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:33.16 | 0:30.31 | 30.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 40.70L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.17 | 0:30.22 | 30.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.50L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.71 | 0:17.2 | 16.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.40L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.41 | 0:29.99 | 29.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 21.90L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/01/2026 | 63 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.17 | 0:21.17 | 20.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.50L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by 6 lengths at Wanganui Straight over 313m (17.10) beating Cliff Top Cutie in Class 2 on March 24. Meets a tougher field today and place preferred.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,030.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.10 | 0:17.10 | 17.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.70L | $2.50 |
| 6/6 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.42 | 0:30.08 | 29.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 19.20L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.30 | 0:25.77 | 25.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.50L | $2.60 |
| 7/8 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.95 | 0:30.07 | 30.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.50L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.59 | 0:26.17 | 25.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.00L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $5,090.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.61 | 25.5 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.60L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.73 | 0:17.57 | 17.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.60L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.49 | 0:30.06 | 30.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.60L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.46 | 0:25.83 | 25.3 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.70L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.58 | 0:30.22 | 30.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.50L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Produced a good effort last start to finish fourth over 313m at Wanganui Straight, beaten 2.5 lengths (17.60) behind Forever A Fairy in a Class 2 on March 24. Should be around the mark.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | C2 | $3,030.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.60 | 0:17.43 | 17.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.40L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.49 | 0:25.81 | 25.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.70L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.30 | 0:26.00 | 25.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.30L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.75 | 25.5 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.00L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.50 | 0:17.50 | 17.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.50L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 17/02/2026 | 5 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.30 | 0:25.80 | 25.3 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.10L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.42 | 0:26.25 | 25.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.90L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.39 | 0:25.95 | 25.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.88 | 0:25.67 | 25.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.20L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.7 | 0:17.62 | 17 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.40L | $0.00 |