Manawatu Raceway Race 6 - RURAL GAMES THIS WEEKEND COUNTRY CUP HCP PACE
ROUGH AND READY (7) continued his impressive run of recent efforts last time out when runner-up over 2000m here on Tuesday, beaten a neck. Owns a good record at this longer distance so could go one better. TWO JULES (4) will find this easier than the last-start fourth at Alexandra Park. Recorded back-to-back wins at this venue prior, one of them over this distance. Big chance. MELTON MOGUL (6) goes back to the 20m mark but must be respected off a string of top-three finishes including wins in his last two outings here. CAPTAIN KOBE (3) was a beaten favourite here two days ago but wasn't far away. Worth another chance.

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Game efforts since scoring over 2500m 24Feb. Combinations/SRM prospect.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R45 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE | $9,653.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $7.90 |
| 4/6 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $8.40 |
| 1/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 12/02/2026 | 42 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $7.70 |
| 9/13 | 01/01/2026 | 22 | 3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Slushy | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 51.1L | $11.80 |
| 11/13 | 10/12/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:05.0 | 7 |
| 22.9L | $9.80 |
| 10/12 | 30/11/2025 | 17 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J | $12,500.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Wilson House | 12 |
| 64.6L | $24.00 | |
| 5/15 | 13/11/2025 | 125 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE | $17,893.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Slushy | Sarah O'Reilly | 8 |
| 22.9L | $4.50 | |
| 5/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | R43 & faster PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Kimberly Butt | 7 |
| 22.1L | $23.40 | |
| 5/9 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,686.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Kimberly Butt | 6 |
| 15.1L | $19.30 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Produced a solid day one placing. Worth a nibble in the place options again.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 10/03/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R45 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE | $9,653.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $14.40 |
| 1/11 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 1:58.5 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $64.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $43.60 |
| 2/8 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
| 9/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R42 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.7 | 5 |
| 360.5L | $34.50 |
| 6/6 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Dead | Jay Abernethy | 2:07.1 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $46.60 |
| 7/8 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Holly Moralde Sands | 8 |
| 22.6L | $53.50 | |
| 2/9 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 | |
| 13/13 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 7 |
| 22.1L | $105.60 | |
| 9/9 | 19/12/2025 | 15 | 4YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE | $46,250.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 4 |
| 20.7L | $54.10 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Adequate first day attempt as the favourite. Allow a chance to make amends.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 10/03/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R45 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE | $9,653.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | R44 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Wilson House | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | 3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,670.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $53.90 |
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R40 to R50, R51 with cond. MOB. PACE | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:59.5 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $10.10 |
| 3/11 | 30/01/2026 | 22 | 3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $26.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | R39 to R51 MOB. PACE | $8,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 2:00.9 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 8/8 | 04/01/2026 | 4 | R46 to R53 MOB. PACE | $9,765.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $4.40 |
| 5/10 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | 3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Wilson House | 5 |
| 6.5L | $11.10 | |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 | |
| 5/9 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,265.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 3 |
| 5.4L | $4.50 | |
| 4/8 | 09/12/2025 | 16 | R48 to R59 MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 8 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Fair Auckland run 6Mar. Good Palmy wins prior. Adds to a complex puzzle. Threat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/03/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ Mares R50 to R80, R81 to R120 with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $22.30 |
| 1/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:59.3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $46.80 |
| 1/10 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:08.8 | 8 |
| 26.1L | $14.40 |
| 7/7 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,406.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:10.0 | 5 |
| 131.8L | $11.30 |
| 7/8 | 08/01/2026 | 41 | R39 to R51 MOB. PACE | $8,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Brooke Wilkins | 2 |
| 8.6L | $25.10 | |
| 7/7 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 2 |
| 35.0L | $12.10 | |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.90 | |
| 6/7 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 1 |
| 6.2L | $15.90 |

Driver: Stephen Doody
Stats
Comments
Ran home boldly in 26Feb defeat. Consider on an each way basis this evening.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Stephen Doody | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |
| 6/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Stephen Doody | 1:59.3 | 10 |
| 5.4L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | R43 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.70 |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 32 | R42 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $8.60 |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | 20 | 3YO+ F&M R51 to R64 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Andre Poutama | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $13.40 |
| 2/9 | 11/12/2025 | 13 | R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,265.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 9 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 | |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 7 |
| 9.1L | $20.40 | |
| 9/9 | 13/11/2025 | 3 | R44 to R54 MOB. PACE | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 9 |
| 279.8L | $8.60 | |
| 1/10 | 10/11/2025 | 11 | R44 to R54 MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2 |
| 2.2L | $9.30 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
He's now won 4 of last 6 starts. 3-0-0 2500m stat a little concerning though.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R45 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE | $9,653.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | R43 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.10 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | R42 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $8.20 |
| 1/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:07.7 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Emily Johnson | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.10 | |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2 |
| 6.2L | $11.80 | |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | R39 to R51 MOB. PACE | $8,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 | |
| 2/10 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | 2YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.20 |

Driver: Kate Coppins
Stats
Comments
Strong run in Tuesday's defeat. Distance will help negate handicap. Key runner.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/03/2026 | 34 | 3YO+ R45 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE | $9,653.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/5 | 04/02/2026 | 15 | R47 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Dead | Kate Coppins | 2:07.1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/5 | 18/01/2026 | 25 | R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:06.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/10 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | David Butcher | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $11.70 |
| 6/9 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,265.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $5.40 |
| 1/8 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | R48 to R59 MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 10 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 | |
| 1/5 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 5 |
| 10.8L | $3.60 | |
| 5/8 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R43 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kate Coppins | 8 |
| 5.1L | $8.50 | |
| 4/8 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | R50 to R63 DiscrHcp PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | David Butcher | 1 |
| 7.0L | $8.40 |