Manawatu Race 4 - SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI R/O SPRINT PBD
HOMEBUSH RORY (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing sixth (18.03) last time in a Class 1 at Addington. First start this venue but can atone. PLUTO'S PLANET (6) last start finished 6th in a Class 1 on July 3 over 305m at Wanganui behind High Rise beaten 5.5 lengths (18.32). Will appreciate a return to this course and can feature with the right run. HOMEBUSH KAIZA (7) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing seventh (18.28) last time in a Class 1 H at Addington. Comes north and having his first start on this track. In the mix. GOLDSTAR OLIVIA (5) is one of the chances after collecting a minor prize last time.
Stats
Comments
Hasn't shown any early speed lately and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 10 length sixth over 520m at Wanganui. Safely held last time and looking to others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | C1 | $4,670.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.19 | 0:30.43 | 29.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.80L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/07/2026 | 4 | C1 | $4,670.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:27.14 | 0:25.84 | 25.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 18.60L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/07/2026 | 10 | C1 | $4,670.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.44 | 0:30.64 | 29.7 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.40L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | C1/2 | $5,000.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.89 | 0:25.85 | 25.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.90L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/06/2026 | 10 | C1/2 | $5,000.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.55 | 0:25.99 | 25.72 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.00L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 4 | C0d | $5,080.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:39.69 | 0:38.77 | 38.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.10L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.59 | 0:30.33 | 29.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.00L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.47 | 0:29.85 | 29.85 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.70L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | C1d | $0.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 38.82 | 0:38.37 | 37.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.60L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 10 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.65 | 0:30.51 | 30.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.30L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,850.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.77 | 0:17.85 | 17.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.20L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 07/07/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,610.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.63 | 0:21.82 | 21.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.60L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/07/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,610.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.72 | 0:18.12 | 17.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.50L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 30/06/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.60 | 0:17.26 | 16.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.90L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/06/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.47 | 0:18.05 | 17.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.00L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/06/2026 | 6 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.44 | 0:17.40 | 16.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.50L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.54 | 0:17.33 | 16.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.00L | $4.80 |
| 7/7 | 12/06/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.38 | 0:17.83 | 17.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.40L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 22.19 | 0:21.63 | 21.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.70L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/06/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.12 | 0:17.91 | 17.4 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.30L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Can't enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 14/07/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,850.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.07 | 0:17.85 | 17.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.10L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | C1 | $4,670.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.24 | 0:30.43 | 29.85 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.60L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,610.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.07 | 0:21.56 | 21.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.30L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/06/2026 | 8 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.02 | 0:17.37 | 16.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.30L | $27.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/06/2026 | 6 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.89 | 0:17.46 | 16.97 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.10L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.78 | 0:17.35 | 16.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.10L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.63 | 21.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.60L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.13 | 0:17.95 | 17.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.10L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 22.07 | 0:21.67 | 20.95 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.30L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.02 | 0:17.41 | 16.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.20L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when third behind Janine Bowen at Wanganui Straight last start over 313m (18.24). Looks to have turned things around so follow her up.
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 | 14/07/2026 | 22 | C1 | $3,850.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.24 | 0:18.11 | 17.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.80L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/06/2026 | 6 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.79 | 0:17.40 | 16.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.60L | $27.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.86 | 0:17.33 | 16.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.50L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.28 | 0:17.82 | 17.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.25 | 0:17.91 | 17.4 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.80L | $20.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,610.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.33 | 0:17.80 | 17.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.50L | $27.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,610.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.15 | 0:18.06 | 17.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.30L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.06 | 0:17.71 | 16.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.80L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/05/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.21 | 0:17.93 | 17.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.40L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 22.06 | 0:21.71 | 21 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.40L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 6th over 305m at Wanganui beaten 5.5 lengths (18.32) behind High Rise in a Class 1 on July 3. The form out of the last run measures up. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/07/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,610.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.32 | 0:17.93 | 17.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.50L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/06/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,920.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.23 | 0:17.26 | 16.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.80L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/06/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.38 | 0:18.05 | 17.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.70L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.79 | 0:21.33 | 20.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/06/2026 | 45 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.06 | 0:21.93 | 21.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.90L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,620.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.68 | 0:21.68 | 21.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.70L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.89 | 0:21.65 | 21.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.80L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/04/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.93 | 0:21.47 | 21.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.00L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.86 | 0:17.42 | 17.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.40L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.93 | 0:17.27 | 16.8 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.10L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished seventh on June 29 over 295m at Addington behind Homebush Sobers, beaten 13 lengths (18.28) in a Class 1 H. Among the chances on best.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 29/06/2026 | 10 | C1q | $3,380.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:18.28 | 0:17.33 | 17.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.50L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 19/06/2026 | 2 | C2 | $3,750.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.83 | 0:17.30 | 16.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.60L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/06/2026 | 5 | C2 | $3,750.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.69 | 0:23.05 | 22.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.10L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/06/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,750.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.66 | 0:17.07 | 17.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.40L | $27.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/06/2026 | 12 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.61 | 0:17.61 | 16.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.30L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/05/2026 | 9 | C1 | $3,610.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.53 | 0:23.17 | 22.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.10L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/05/2026 | 21 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.85 | 0:17.48 | 17.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/04/2026 | 17 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.76 | 0:17.44 | 17.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.70L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/04/2026 | 11 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.59 | 0:17.16 | 16.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.20L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/03/2026 | 3 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.36 | 0:17.04 | 16.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 6th over 295m at Addington beaten 8 lengths (18.03) behind Lovers Meeting in a Class 1 on July 13. Rates a top chance this line-up.
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 | 13/07/2026 | 21 | C1 | $3,610.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:18.03 | 0:17.45 | 17.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.30L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.69 | 0:17.28 | 17.03 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.90L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | C1q | $3,670.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.78 | 0:17.40 | 17.3 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.40L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/06/2026 | 5 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.85 | 0:17.55 | 16.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.30L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/06/2026 | 2 | C1 | $3,670.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.36 | 0:23.05 | 22.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.40L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2026 | 10 | C1q | $3,670.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.62 | 0:17.06 | 17.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.00L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | C0f | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.89 | 0:17.11 | 16.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/05/2026 | 2 | C0q | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.62 | 0:17.4 | 16.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.30L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/05/2026 | 5 | C0 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 23.19 | 0:23.19 | 22.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | C0f | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.61 | 0:17.49 | 16.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.70L | $0.00 |