Manawatu Raceway Race 5 - HAPPY EASTER HANDICAP TROT
SCOOTS (2) showed improvement when he came from the 30m mark and finished second here on Sunday. Proven at this longer distance and should enjoy an economical run from this favourable starting position. Could offer some value. CHESINOV (4) was first up since July when fifth at his latest appearance two days ago. Should strip fitter for that so looking for big improvement. EAGLE HANOVER (8) starts 40m closer than she did on Sunday and had put together a string of top-three finishes here earlier in the campaign including a win over this distance. RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE (5) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at this venue.

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
An early error no help on day one. Can get some of this with a clean beginning.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:06.4 | 3 |
| 104.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:08.3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/10 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:07.9 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $9.30 |
| 5/6 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R37 to R39 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:08.5 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R38 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 23.1L | $7.70 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R37 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:08.4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | 48 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R38 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 8.9L | $2.90 | |
| 6/10 | 24/12/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 35.0L | $10.20 | |
| 6/10 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 3 |
| 12.6L | $15.00 | |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 9.1L | $10.70 |

Driver: Allen Pyers
Stats
Comments
Turned form around with a gallant effort in defeat on Sunday. Each way claims.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/03/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 2:06.4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $27.10 |
| 9/10 | 10/03/2026 | 26 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:07.9 | 2 |
| 118.4L | $7.80 |
| 6/6 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R37 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:08.4 | 1 |
| 142.6L | $3.60 |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R38 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:06.3 | 1 |
| 83.4L | $4.70 |
| 6/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R37 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:15.9 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $54.80 |
| 7/14 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R38 to R45 TROT | $12,938.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:08.9 | 4 |
| 56.5L | $52.70 |
| 7/12 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | R39 to R45 TROT | $12,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Allen Pyers | 1 |
| 21.8L | $39.70 | |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS & R41 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $8,055.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Emily Johnson | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.30 | |
| 6/6 | 02/01/2026 | 22 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,398.00 | Wairarapa | 2000m | Slow | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 131.8L | $3.90 | |
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 3 |
| 5.4L | $7.50 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Under a length from the winner on Sunday. Quinella-First4/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $25.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:06.8 | 1 |
| 23.4L | $9.20 |
| 1/9 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:08.3 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $10.60 |
| 4/10 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:07.9 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $8.40 |
| 4/6 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R37 to R39 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:08.5 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $5.80 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R38 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $4.10 |
| 5/6 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R37 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 29.6L | $4.70 | |
| 2/7 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R38 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.60 | |
| 4/7 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,844.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 4 |
| 13.2L | $8.50 | |
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 2.7L | $7.30 |

Driver: Emily Johnson
Stats
Comments
Finished purposefully in Sunday's resumption and track debut. Keep safe.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 29/03/2026 | 248 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $5.80 |
| 6/8 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 2:06.2 | 3 |
| 67.2L | $31.40 |
| 6/9 | 17/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 2:09.5 | 4 |
| 40.4L | $27.20 |
| 9/9 | 03/07/2025 | 9 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Luk Chin | 2:07.6 | 3 |
| 153.3L | $60.70 |
| 7/7 | 24/06/2025 | 5 | R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 104.9L | $60.20 |
| 8/8 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 2:04.2 | 4 |
| 80.7L | $24.60 |
| 8/10 | 12/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 4 |
| 123.7L | $33.40 | |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2025 | 13 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 1 |
| 40.4L | $15.40 | |
| 9/9 | 23/05/2025 | 17 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 3 |
| - | $46.70 | |
| 6/7 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 1 |
| 147.9L | $20.70 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Stuck to the task well for his placing 2-days ago. Sure to have admirers here.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $6.30 |
| 6/9 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:08.3 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |
| 5/10 | 10/03/2026 | 18 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:07.9 | 2 |
| 23.4L | $6.60 |
| 10/11 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 2:07.4 | 1 |
| 67.2L | $30.90 |
| 5/10 | 04/02/2026 | 42 | R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Dylan Ferguson | 2:05.6 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $10.40 |
| 8/14 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Dylan Ferguson | 2:05.6 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $25.90 |
| 4/11 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Dylan Ferguson | 2 |
| 5.6L | $8.80 | |
| 8/14 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 43.0L | $55.60 | |
| 3/7 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | 3YO+ R38 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 35.0L | $3.60 | |
| 9/13 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $17,298.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 7.0L | $7.80 |

Driver: Kate Coppins
Stats
Comments
Manners have ler her down in latest outings. Risky, but a definite win hope.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 164.1L | $10.90 |
| 7/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $20.60 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/6 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R39 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $5.60 |
| 2/10 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $9.80 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R39 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2 |
| 5.9L | $9.60 | |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2026 | 15 | R35 to R39 TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2 |
| 23.7L | $3.90 | |
| 11/14 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R38 to R45 TROT | $12,938.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 10 |
| 129.1L | $7.10 | |
| 3/12 | 18/01/2026 | 16 | R39 to R45 TROT | $12,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 5 |
| 8.9L | $8.90 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Didn't receive all favours a couple of days ago. Threat in a wide open affair.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 29/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $10.80 |
| 5/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $25.70 |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $21.60 |
| 2/7 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $15.10 |
| 3/6 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R39 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:03.8 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $18.60 |
| 4/8 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R39 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 6.2L | $31.00 | |
| 5/14 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R38 to R45 TROT | $12,938.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 5 |
| 25.8L | $36.80 | |
| 8/12 | 18/01/2026 | 18 | R39 to R45 TROT | $12,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 40.4L | $11.60 | |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ Up to & including R40 TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Harrison Orange | 5 |
| 1.1L | $11.50 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Safely held on day one. Placed this distance 3-starts back. One for longer odds.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.4 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $6.10 |
| 5/15 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:07.0 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $22.50 |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $13.60 |
| 2/8 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:04.2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $15.70 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R37 to R39 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:08.5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R38 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:05.0 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1 |
| 26.9L | $15.70 | |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R38 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 | |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R37 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 5 |
| 2.7L | $13.90 | |
| 10/14 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R38 to R45 TROT | $12,938.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 11 |
| 121.0L | $22.50 |