Manawatu Raceway Race 4 - PETER & WENDY FERGUSON MOBILE PACE
LE MAJOR (6) enjoyed the class drop from Addington when he finished third at this circuit and distance a couple of days ago. Gets the same barrier again and has the ability to test this line-up. LORD DELMAR (7) beat LE MAJOR when winning here on Sunday. He draws a couple of spots wider but that victory was his third from his last four outings so he must rate highly again. FREDASTAIRE (2) came from this barrier when he split the top two selections here on Sunday for his third successive placing. Go well again. GOTTA ELECT BILL (9) should enjoy the return to a mobile start having won the last time he raced under these conditions three back.

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 3 m by Lord Delmar (2:30.00) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $8.50. Before that, 9th (Fr2) over 2500m at this track well beaten by Lord Delmar (3:07.40) on March 13 at $5.90. Draws well and can feature.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 | |
9/9 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Nathan Delany | 2 |
| 96.8L | $7.50 | |
7/8 | 11/03/2025 | 88 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Nathan Delany | 4 |
| 4.8L | $15.80 | |
10/11 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE | $15,720.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Blair Orange | 11 |
| 24.5L | $9.90 | |
3/10 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | 2YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 10.2L | $13.00 | |
7/9 | 29/11/2024 | 84 | 2YO+ R41 to R54 MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 6 |
| 16.4L | $9.70 | |
8/11 | 06/09/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 7 |
| 23.1L | $11.30 | |
8/10 | 30/08/2024 | 85 | 3YO+ R50 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 4 |
| 29.6L | $6.30 | |
3/7 | 06/06/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 | |
4/9 | 31/05/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R48 to R59 MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 5 |
| 5.1L | $3.60 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Lord Delmar at this track over 2500m on March 13 at $10.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Lord Delmar at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on March 30 at $19. Could break through.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 2.4L | $20.50 | |
3/9 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 4 |
| 6.7L | $11.80 | |
3/8 | 11/03/2025 | 14 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 6 |
| 0.8L | $24.60 | |
8/9 | 25/02/2025 | 2 | R47 to R52 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Nathan Delany | 1 |
| 18.6L | $3.80 | |
5/7 | 23/02/2025 | 9 | R46 to R52 MOB. PACE | $12,319.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Emily Johnson | 6 |
| 8.9L | $5.40 | |
4/14 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE | $18,630.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jim Curtin | 6 |
| 9.1L | $20.90 | |
4/9 | 31/01/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R47 to R54 MOB. PACE | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jim Curtin | 3 |
| 14.3L | $59.10 | |
7/11 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,773.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Jim Curtin | 9 |
| 14.0L | $33.70 | |
9/13 | 17/01/2025 | 20 | R46 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,228.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Jim Curtin | 6 |
| 37.7L | $25.60 | |
5/9 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R45 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Jim Curtin | 1 |
| 10.5L | $9.30 |

Driver: Michael Hay
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 4 m by Lord Delmar (2:30.00) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $29. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 2500m at this track, beaten 15 m by Lord Delmar (3:07.40) on March 13 at $21.90. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 3 |
| 4.0L | $23.10 | |
5/9 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 3 |
| 15.3L | $25.40 | |
2/8 | 11/03/2025 | 14 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 | |
5/9 | 25/02/2025 | 2 | R47 to R52 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 7 |
| 11.6L | $18.30 | |
4/7 | 23/02/2025 | 10 | R46 to R52 MOB. PACE | $12,319.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 3 |
| 7.0L | $13.20 | |
1/7 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | R45 to R48 MOB. PACE | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 11/02/2025 | 9 | R44 to R48 MOB. PACE | $10,293.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 4 |
| 7.8L | $12.80 | |
9/13 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R45 to R53 MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 11 |
| 69.9L | $17.40 | |
3/12 | 31/01/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ R45 to R52 MOB. PACE | $11,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 5 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 | |
4/9 | 21/01/2025 | 2 | R47 to R53 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 4 |
| 5.1L | $29.90 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.75 m (Fr2) at this track (2:29.80) beating The Night Fox in 3yo+ on March 30 at $7. Go well.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 30/03/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 2 |
| 0.0L | $4.90 | |
4/6 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | R35 to R48 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Michael House | 5 |
| 7.3L | $1.90 | |
3/7 | 18/03/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R44 to R52 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 3 |
| 8.6L | $5.60 | |
7/8 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R46 to R52, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 3 |
| 17.2L | $4.90 | |
2/6 | 11/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ R46 to R52 MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 3.2L | $4.40 | |
5/11 | 22/02/2025 | 13 | 3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Wilson House | 6 |
| 13.4L | $26.90 | |
4/11 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | R45 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,299.00 | Hororata | 2300m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 5 |
| 8.1L | $10.60 | |
8/9 | 26/01/2025 | 17 | Up to & including R55 F&M MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Methven | 1609m | Dead | Wilson House | 8 |
| 19.6L | $13.60 | |
2/12 | 09/01/2025 | 3 | R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 11 |
| 0.3L | $9.10 | |
3/9 | 06/01/2025 | 4 | R42 to R51 MOB. PACE | $9,949.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Dead | Harrison Orange | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.20 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Backs up 2 days after failing to impress last start; 7th (Fr7) over 2000m at this track beaten 6 m by Lord Delmar (2:30.00) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $10. Showed ability the race before when he won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:26.70) beating Ha'penny in 3yo+ on March 13 at $2.50. Chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 7 |
| 6.5L | $11.80 | |
1/8 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R46 to R52, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 4 |
| 0.0L | $2.70 | |
1/9 | 11/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R43 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2 |
| 0.0L | $5.80 | |
2/8 | 25/02/2025 | 2 | R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 5 |
| 12.1L | $7.00 | |
1/7 | 23/02/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 5 |
| 0.0L | $4.60 | |
2/8 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,765.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 | |
5/9 | 11/02/2025 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,949.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 9 |
| 8.6L | $7.30 | |
6/10 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | David Butcher | 11 |
| 22.9L | $3.30 | |
4/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 3 |
| 17.2L | $2.00 | |
1/3 | 19/12/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2000m at this track beaten 2.75 m by Lord Delmar (2:30.00) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $1.91. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 30/03/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 6 |
| 2.7L | $1.40 | |
5/8 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 4 |
| 15.6L | $10.30 | |
8/8 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | R57 & faster MOB. PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | David Butcher | 5 |
| 18.0L | $5.60 | |
2/8 | 21/02/2025 | 19 | Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 8 |
| 13.4L | $4.00 | |
4/14 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,700.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 5 |
| 4.3L | $8.90 | |
10/12 | 31/01/2025 | 28 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 4 |
| 8.3L | $7.90 | |
1/6 | 03/01/2025 | 10 | Up to & including R59 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | James Stormont | 5 |
| 0.0L | $4.90 | |
3/8 | 24/12/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | James Stormont | 2 |
| 21.0L | $5.90 | |
7/11 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE | $15,720.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | James Stormont | 7 |
| 5.9L | $14.50 | |
5/11 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | 3YO+ R50 to R64 MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 6 |
| 14.8L | $11.40 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:30.00) beating Fredastaire in 3yo+ on March 30 at $7. Among the major players.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 5 |
| 0.0L | $8.40 | |
1/9 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 | |
6/8 | 11/03/2025 | 14 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 3.0L | $14.40 | |
1/9 | 25/02/2025 | 2 | R47 to R52 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 2 |
| 0.0L | $4.80 | |
2/7 | 23/02/2025 | 10 | R46 to R52 MOB. PACE | $12,319.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 2 |
| 2.2L | $7.60 | |
3/7 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | R45 to R48 MOB. PACE | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 6 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 11/02/2025 | 9 | R44 to R48 MOB. PACE | $10,293.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.80 | |
4/10 | 02/02/2025 | 12 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,098.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Emily Johnson | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 | |
3/9 | 21/01/2025 | 2 | R47 to R53 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 | |
2/9 | 19/01/2025 | 13 | R46 to R53 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.10 |

Driver: Kate Coppins
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 4 m by Lord Delmar (2:30.00) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $10. At her previous start 5th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 12 m by Stella Rouge (2:44.40) in 3yo+ on March 14 at $29.60. Consider.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 30/03/2025 | 16 | 3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 8 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 | |
5/8 | 14/03/2025 | 49 | 3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2 |
| 12.6L | $22.10 | |
11/12 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE | $35,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 7 |
| 43.0L | $9.80 | |
3/9 | 17/01/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 7 |
| 2.2L | $7.60 | |
3/8 | 03/01/2025 | 14 | Up to & including R59 F&M MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 8 |
| 2.2L | $5.30 | |
5/11 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R48 to R61 MOB. PACE | $97,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Zachary Butcher | 8 |
| 23.1L | $5.80 | |
8/11 | 13/12/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $98,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 12 |
| 25.8L | $29.40 | |
1/11 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R56 MOB. PACE | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 8 |
| 0.0L | $5.10 | |
2/8 | 22/11/2024 | 84 | 3YO+ R49 to R54 MOB. PACE | $14,880.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 7 |
| 1.9L | $18.20 | |
9/10 | 30/08/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 7 |
| 35.0L | $21.20 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (20m 1) over 2500m at this track, beaten 7 m by Lord Delmar (3:07.40) on March 13 at $17. Before that, 8th (20m 2) over 2000m at this track, well beaten by Rough And Ready (2:30.60) on March 11 at $6.10. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Wilson House | 1 |
| 7.0L | $17.60 | |
8/8 | 11/03/2025 | 26 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 2 |
| 166.8L | $5.60 | |
1/5 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | R49 to R55 MOB. PACE | $13,163.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 6 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 11/02/2025 | 9 | R49 to R61 MOB. PACE | $12,319.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 | |
7/14 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,700.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Wilson House | 2 |
| 10.8L | $28.30 | |
5/12 | 31/01/2025 | 10 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Wilson House | 3 |
| 2.2L | $14.30 | |
1/9 | 21/01/2025 | 2 | R47 to R53 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 8 |
| 0.0L | $2.30 | |
1/9 | 19/01/2025 | 20 | R46 to R53 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 8 |
| 0.0L | $5.70 | |
6/9 | 30/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Slow | Wilson House | 4 |
| 16.4L | $32.40 | |
4/7 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,425.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Wilson House | 1 |
| 9.7L | $22.60 |