Manawatu Raceway Race 3 - LAWRENCE DECORATING HAWKES BAY MOBILE PACE
DAVE DULEY (4) put the writing on the wall when he finished second a couple of days ago at this circuit and distance. Draws a little lower so can get the job done. WHATZ MY CHOICE (3) came from the back row and finished fifth on Tuesday. Has the benefit of a good draw and should be reaching peak fitness now. Danger. JAHI (2) is aided by a favourable barrier and in the mix after making it back-to-back placings with a respectable third from the back line on Tuesday. DREAM BOYZ (5) broke the maiden at this circuit and distance on Tuesday in his first outing for Michael House. Could take the next step.

Driver: -
Stats
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 28 | 3YO+ R38, R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 5 |
| 17.2L | $11.80 | |
| 1/11 | 31/03/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 5.4L | $1.70 | |
| 2/10 | 29/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.60 | |
| 2/9 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.00 | |
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 4 |
| 7.8L | $1.40 | |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 | |
| 2/6 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 | |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 | |
| 2/9 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 9 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |

Driver: Kate Coppins
Stats
Comments
Produced a brave day one placing. Drawn to be prominent again. Each way show.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/04/2026 | 19 | 3YO+ R38, R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:58.6 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $10.80 |
| 3/10 | 09/04/2026 | 2 | R35 to R37, R38 to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.10 |
| 7/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Stephen Doody | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $25.50 |
| 5/8 | 31/03/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R39 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:58.6 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $12.90 |
| 1/9 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $10.10 |
| 2/5 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $10,530.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 | |
| 5/11 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Stephen Doody | 1 |
| 13.2L | $27.90 | |
| 5/7 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Stephen Doody | 4 |
| 10.8L | $28.50 | |
| 6/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 5 |
| 22.3L | $11.70 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
Sound effort off a 2nd row draw on the first day. Cover in all combination bets.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | 22 | R39 to R43 MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:58.1 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $7.40 |
| 8/10 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE | $10,615.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Carter Dalgety | 2:03.6 | 8 |
| 19.1L | $5.70 |
| 2/8 | 25/03/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $9,300.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $2.90 |
| 7/13 | 15/03/2026 | 115 | 4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $5.40 |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | R39 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Hope Chmiel | 0 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:58.7 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $6.20 |
| 10/15 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE | $17,893.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2:04.1 | 14 |
| 40.4L | $10.10 |
| 7/10 | 07/11/2025 | 5 | with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D | $17,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Santtu Raitala | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.80 | |
| 6/10 | 02/11/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE | $12,063.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 6 |
| 16.9L | $5.50 | |
| 3/11 | 22/10/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ R38 to R39, with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,860.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 5 |
| 1.1L | $4.30 | |
| 7/14 | 12/10/2025 | 77 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE | $11,385.00 | Akaroa | 2170m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Valiant performance in defeat on Tuesday after working overtime. Major player.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/04/2026 | 40 | 3YO+ R38, R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.10 |
| 6/11 | 19/03/2026 | 27 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $4.90 |
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $11.50 |
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R47 MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE | $33,163.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:58.6 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $14.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | R40 to R48 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Peter Ferguson | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE | $20,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | John Dunn | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.40 | |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $45,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | John Dunn | 7 |
| 19.1L | $1.90 | |
| 2/11 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 | |
| 3/7 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 7 |
| 4.8L | $27.20 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Capitalised on a sweet trip to score 48-hours ago. Tricky draw tonight. Place.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:58.9 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $11.30 |
| 5/7 | 15/04/2026 | 49 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:03.1 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $27.70 |
| 8/12 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 40.4L | $9.50 |
| 7/14 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Hororata | 2300m | Dead | Tim Williams | 2:10.1 | 11 |
| 17.2L | $23.40 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | John Dunn | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $28.70 |
| 7/9 | 13/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 5YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Dunn | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $20.10 |
| 8/13 | 07/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Sam Thornley | 13 |
| 19.1L | $28.40 | |
| 4/11 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Slow | Tim Williams | 8 |
| 3.0L | $43.50 | |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 40.4L | $16.10 | |
| 6/9 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 7 |
| 20.4L | $18.50 |

Driver: Brooke Wilkins
Stats
Comments
Beaten by a similar draw 2-days back. She'll be at lucrative odds this evening.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | 49 | 3YO+ R38, R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $74.80 |
| 10/11 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Scott Dickson | 2:02.0 | 9 |
| 51.1L | $69.10 |
| 6/7 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $51.70 |
| 4/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $46.30 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hay | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $18.30 |
| 7/8 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:07.5 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $13.90 |
| 8/10 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 4 |
| 40.4L | $15.80 | |
| 4/11 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $8,843.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Stephen Doody | 2 |
| 4.8L | $16.80 | |
| 4/9 | 02/01/2026 | 22 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,949.00 | Wairarapa | 2000m | Slow | Jay Abernethy | 7 |
| 12.1L | $7.40 | |
| 5/7 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 7 |
| 22.3L | $10.70 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Didn't receive all favours on day one. Dealt a difficult draw here. Upset hope.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 28 | 3YO+ R38, R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $11.80 |
| 1/11 | 31/03/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 29/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:03.7 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/9 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:00.6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:02.0 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:02.8 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 | |
| 2/6 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 | |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 | |
| 2/9 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 9 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Capitulated on the first day. Hard to recommend against some of these. Outsider.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/04/2026 | 19 | 3YO+ R38, R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $30.90 |
| 10/10 | 09/04/2026 | 2 | R35 to R37, R38 to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Scott Dickson | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 64.6L | $60.80 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 77 | 3YO+, R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $18.30 |
| 0/8 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:08.8 | 7 |
| 267.3L | $6.40 |
| 1/10 | 18/01/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:12.3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $5.80 |
| 7/12 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:14.4 | 7 |
| 20.4L | $47.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Slow | Sam Thornley | 11 |
| 40.4L | $29.50 | |
| 7/11 | 26/12/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 5 |
| 35.0L | $12.00 | |
| 7/13 | 18/12/2025 | 137 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,175.00 | Methven | 1609m | Dead | Ross Houghton | 1 |
| 16.1L | $18.10 | |
| 10/12 | 03/08/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Ross Houghton | 2 |
| 26.9L | $27.60 |