Manawatu Raceway Race 7 - RACING AGAIN SUNDAY APRIL 6TH MOBILE PACE
CAPTAIN KOBE (3) put the writing on the wall with back-to-back seconds at Cambridge before delivering a win at this circuit and distance on Sunday. Draws well again so is a big chance to score again. RAGNAR LOTHBROK (2) broke his maiden at Cambridge two back then performed well again when a close second here on Sunday. Another good draw should see him in the finish again. THE NIGHT FOX (4) did a good job to kick off his campaign with a win at Oamaru two back then finished runner-up here a couple of days ago. Must be considered. MATAI LIZZIE (7) was unplaced but not far away on Sunday and recorded a series of top-two finishes prior. Respect.

Driver: Michael Hay
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track beaten 7 m by Kevin Kline (2:35.80) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $34. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 30 m by Final Change (2:26.70) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $54.30. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 5 |
| 7.0L | $29.30 | |
8/8 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R46 to R52, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 2 |
| 29.6L | $59.70 | |
7/9 | 11/03/2025 | 120 | 3YO+ R43 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Andre Poutama | 8 |
| 21.8L | $11.30 | |
1/7 | 11/11/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 4 |
| 0.0L | $2.50 | |
5/11 | 04/11/2024 | 27 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,316.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hay | 7 |
| 26.9L | $12.70 | |
2/9 | 08/10/2024 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2 |
| 7.8L | $14.20 | |
7/9 | 10/09/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 69.9L | $6.60 | |
2/4 | 25/04/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on March 30. Won the start before at Cambridge Raceway on March 25. Leading contender.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 30/03/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 | |
1/8 | 25/03/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.60 | |
8/11 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 5 |
| 14.0L | $9.40 | |
5/7 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 6 |
| 13.2L | $3.50 | |
3/9 | 21/02/2025 | 129 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 9 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 | |
5/6 | 15/10/2024 | 24 | NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 3 |
| 15.1L | $8.10 | |
8/11 | 21/09/2024 | 15 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $28,500.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 3 |
| 40.4L | $35.50 | |
9/12 | 06/09/2024 | 7 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $29,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 7 |
| 22.3L | $74.50 | |
6/9 | 30/08/2024 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 5 |
| 14.3L | $36.10 | |
6/7 | 16/08/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zev Meredith | 5 |
| 10.2L | $27.10 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:35.00) beating Follow Me Fantasy in on March 30 at $2. Can win again.
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 | R39 to R42 MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 4 |
| 0.0L | $1.90 | |
2/9 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, R39 to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 | |
2/7 | 18/03/2025 | 5 | 4YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Wilson House | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.90 | |
5/9 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 8 |
| 8.1L | $3.50 | |
7/10 | 11/03/2025 | 69 | R41 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 8 |
| 11.0L | $3.70 | |
4/11 | 01/01/2025 | 10 | R39 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,299.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Easy | Wilson House | 9 |
| 7.5L | $7.60 | |
4/11 | 22/12/2024 | 18 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Wilson House | 12 |
| 5.6L | $10.30 | |
8/12 | 04/12/2024 | 129 | 3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE | $8,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Greg Sugars | 8 |
| 32.3L | $1.90 | |
2/8 | 27/11/2024 | - | R35 to R47 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Steve Dolan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 21/11/2024 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Steve Dolan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 28/07/2024 | 37 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,133.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 9 |
| 83.4L | $2.00 | |
5/13 | 21/06/2024 | 5 | 3YO+ R39 to R47, R48 with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Bob Butt | 12 |
| 16.1L | $15.10 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back posted a big 4 m win (Fr2) at Oamaru (3:16.40) beating Haley Robyn in on March 5 at $4.20. Last start just missed, solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Stickifingers (2:29.80) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $5. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 30/03/2025 | 25 | 3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.50 | |
1/11 | 05/03/2025 | 111 | R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE | $9,825.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 0.0L | $4.30 | |
6/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | R38 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/2 | 17/02/2025 | - | R38 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
14/14 | 14/11/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,595.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 9 |
| 83.4L | $8.00 | |
4/13 | 08/11/2024 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE | $11,193.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 12 |
| 22.1L | $8.40 | |
2/8 | 03/11/2024 | 11 | 4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,580.00 | Kaikoura | 1900m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 3 |
| 1.1L | $4.70 | |
2/12 | 23/10/2024 | 7 | Up to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE | $8,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 | |
8/9 | 16/10/2024 | 7 | R37 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 8 |
| 9.1L | $7.30 | |
3/9 | 09/10/2024 | 12 | 4YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 2.4L | $3.10 | |
9/11 | 27/09/2024 | 33 | 3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 24.7L | $11.10 | |
2/11 | 25/08/2024 | 2 | 4YO+ R41 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,316.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 1.6L | $6.20 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track, beaten 7 m by Kevin Kline (2:35.80) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $11. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 6 m by Proviseur (2:04.00) on March 25 at $5.30. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 30/03/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 6 |
| 7.3L | $10.60 | |
3/6 | 25/03/2025 | 12 | R35 to R48 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 4 |
| 6.2L | $4.30 | |
4/8 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 5 |
| 8.1L | $6.00 | |
5/9 | 11/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 11.8L | $8.30 | |
4/8 | 04/03/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 6 |
| 8.1L | $3.80 | |
3/6 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R44 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 6 |
| 12.6L | $17.50 | |
6/8 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 5 |
| 9.1L | $10.80 | |
1/6 | 07/02/2025 | 5 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $8,950.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | John Kriechbaumer | 2 |
| 0.0L | $4.30 | |
6/14 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 8 |
| 7.5L | $35.30 | |
10/12 | 31/01/2025 | 10 | R39 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 7 |
| 14.0L | $9.70 |

Driver: Kristina Denifostova
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2000m at this track beaten 12 m by Kevin Kline (2:35.80) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $17. At the run before 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 14 m by Final Change (2:26.70) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $33.40. Place best.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Josh Dickie | 4 |
| 12.4L | $12.50 | |
6/8 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R46 to R52, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 14.5L | $23.60 | |
8/9 | 11/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 9 |
| 26.1L | $12.40 | |
1/10 | 04/03/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 8 |
| 0.0L | $12.30 | |
2/7 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Josh Dickie | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 11/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,949.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Josh Dickie | 1 |
| 3.2L | $11.10 | |
4/4 | 05/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 15/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Josh Dickie | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 08/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Kristina Denifostova | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m fifth behind Kevin Kline at this track over 2000m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in on March 25. Among the chances.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 30/03/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 2 |
| 2.2L | $4.50 | |
2/6 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | R44 to R56 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Wilson House | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 | |
1/8 | 18/03/2025 | 5 | R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 8 |
| 0.0L | $5.20 | |
1/10 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 7 |
| 0.0L | $3.40 | |
1/6 | 11/03/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 3 |
| - | $2.20 | |
6/11 | 23/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR43 MOB. PACE | $9,825.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Alex Milne | 2 |
| 7.3L | $30.20 | |
6/8 | 21/02/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR43 MOB. PACE | $9,300.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Alex Milne | 5 |
| 18.0L | $12.50 | |
5/12 | 16/02/2025 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Gore | 1750m | Good | Alex Milne | 2 |
| 5.4L | $33.20 | |
7/9 | 30/01/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Alex Milne | 7 |
| 29.6L | $35.40 | |
8/11 | 26/01/2025 | 20 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Rivertn TC | 1940m | Good | Alex Milne | 3 |
| 22.3L | $29.10 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Kevin Kline (2:35.80) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $26. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track beaten 10 m by Goorambat Art (2:33.70) on March 13 at $17.40. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 1.6L | $23.80 | |
8/9 | 13/03/2025 | 39 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 5 |
| 10.8L | $14.40 | |
12/14 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Dylan Ferguson | 3 |
| 22.1L | $12.30 | |
10/12 | 31/01/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ R45 to R52 MOB. PACE | $11,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 4 |
| 43.0L | $9.90 | |
5/7 | 21/01/2025 | 2 | R42 to R46 MOB. PACE | $10,494.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Good | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 23.9L | $12.20 | |
4/9 | 19/01/2025 | 10 | R46 to R53 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 14.5L | $15.20 | |
4/12 | 09/01/2025 | 30 | R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 8 |
| 9.4L | $42.10 | |
8/8 | 10/12/2024 | 19 | 3YO+ R47 to R56 MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 25.3L | $24.00 | |
4/6 | 21/11/2024 | 2 | 2YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 4 |
| 12.6L | $6.60 | |
6/6 | 19/11/2024 | 8 | 3YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE | $17,900.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Phil Fleming | 1 |
| 35.0L | $44.40 |