Manawatu Race 1 - WELCOME TO MANAWATU RACEWAY
CLASSY HUNTER (4) continues to race well, filling the minors at the last three starts, the latest at Addington in 40.98. Got run down by a talented stayer last start. Well placed here and can go close with a clear run. RUN THE GAUNTLET (5) was below best last time when eighth at Whanganui Straight but prior to that among the placings in quick time (29.93) at Whanganui. Ignore last start and will be much better suited to this distance. Expected to bounce back to best. POSITIVE PENNY (3) is looking to continue her winning ways off a powerful 17.19 victory at Whanganui Straight. Has the ability and can measure up again. PUMBAA AND TIMON (6) the longer the journey the better he likes it. Is right in the mix.
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Steps up to 660m for the first time. Last appeared when successful over 313m at Whanganui Straight three days ago. Looks a solid hope.
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 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C3 | $4,170.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.19 | 0:17.19 | 16.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.20L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $5,330.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.40 | 0:30.35 | 29.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.70L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $5,330.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.33 | 0:30.33 | 29.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.30L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 02/06/2026 | 4 | C2 | $4,000.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.88 | 0:17.77 | 17.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.50L | $2.70 |
| 2/4 | 29/05/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $4,920.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.60 | 0:30.50 | 29.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.40L | $2.80 |
| 5/6 | 26/05/2026 | 4 | C2 | $4,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.88 | 25.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.30L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | C1 | $4,670.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.36 | 0:30.36 | 29.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.50L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.41 | 0:17.41 | 16.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.50L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.44 | 0:30.41 | 30.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.38 | 0:26.07 | 25.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
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Latest effort finished 2nd in a Class 1 on June 15 over 681m at Addington behind Bartlett beaten 1.3 lengths (40.98). Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/06/2026 | 6 | C1d | $5,580.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.98 | 0:40.89 | 40.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.30L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 09/06/2026 | 5 | C3/4 | $5,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.70 | 25.7 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.00L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 04/06/2026 | 9 | C5 | $8,330.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.26 | 29.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.70L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 26/05/2026 | 6 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.87 | 25.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.70L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2026 | 6 | C3/4 | $5,820.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.90 | 25.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.30L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | R/A | $12,300.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.29 | 0:30.29 | 30.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.30L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | R/Aq | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.66 | 0:30.52 | 30.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.20L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2026 | 12 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.88 | 0:25.85 | 25.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.57 | 0:30.42 | 30.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.90L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.09 | 26.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.00L | $0.00 |
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Was out of placings last time (17.61) at Wanganui Straight in a Class 5, finishing eighth and beaten 9 lengths. Has never missed the frame from five starts from the draw, including a win. With even luck and a clean start he should be prominent at the business end.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C5 | $5,170.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.61 | 0:16.98 | 16.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.00L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/06/2026 | 5 | C5 | $6,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.76 | 29.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.40L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | C5f | $25,000.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:30.85 | 0:30.39 | 30.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.50L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/05/2026 | 3 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.85 | 29.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.60L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 26/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.99 | 0:25.65 | 25.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.80L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.19 | 0:30.19 | 29.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.90L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | R/A | $12,300.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.55 | 0:30.18 | 30.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.30L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | R/Aq | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.88 | 0:30.47 | 30.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.16 | 0.30 | 29.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.51 | 0:29.97 | 29.8 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.30L | $0.00 |
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Was out of placings last time (17.51) at Whanganui Straight in a Class 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Place claims.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $5,170.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.51 | 0:17.10 | 16.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.80L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/06/2026 | 4 | C0d | $5,080.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:39.04 | 0:38.77 | 38.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.80L | $3.40 |
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $6,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.61 | 0:29.62 | 29.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.10L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/05/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.12 | 29.85 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.60L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.65 | 25.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.60L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.64 | 0:29.94 | 29.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.00L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $5,080.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.57 | 0:17.19 | 16.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.40L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/05/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.23 | 0:30.22 | 30.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.99 | 0:25.69 | 25.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.70L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.01 | 0:25.39 | 25.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.50L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished fourth in a Class 1 on June 16 over 313m at Whanganui Straight behind Hot League, beaten 6 lengths (17.78). Be tough to make an impression against this lot.
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 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.78 | 0:17.33 | 16.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.40L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | C0d | $5,080.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:38.87 | 0:38.77 | 38.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.40L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | C2 | $4,000.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.89 | 0:17.77 | 17.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.70L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | C2 | $4,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.88 | 25.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.60L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | C2 | $3,930.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.78 | 0:17.53 | 16.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.60L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | C2 | $3,930.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.27 | 0:17.24 | 16.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.40L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | C2 | $2,700.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.39 | 21.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.00L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/04/2026 | 20 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | N/A | - | 17.1 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.80L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.53 | 0:17.53 | 16.8 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.10L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.22 | 0:25.74 | 25.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.40L | $0.00 |
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Finished third last start (17.65) over 313m at Whanganui Straight. Wide draw here. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | C2 | $4,000.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.65 | 0:17.56 | 16.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $2.50 |
| 6/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | C0d | $5,080.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:39.31 | 0:38.77 | 38.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.70L | $3.60 |
| 5/7 | 02/06/2026 | 4 | C3 | $4,170.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.73 | 0:17.36 | 17.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.30L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.69 | 0:30.32 | 29.85 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.30L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 26/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.47 | 0:25.92 | 25.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.80L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.88 | 0:29.97 | 29.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.00L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,930.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.60 | 0:17.59 | 16.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.20L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 3 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.51 | 0:30.51 | 30.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.80L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/05/2026 | 11 | C2 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.64 | 0:25.67 | 25.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.90L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.55 | 0:30.55 | 29.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $0.00 |