Manawatu Race 5 - SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI - GEORGE SIMON PBD
TENSION (5) was strongly fancied last time but finished second (17.80), beaten 1.5 lengths. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from four starts. Overdue to get a win in this class and sure to be about the mark. FOREVER A FAIRY (8) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 2.75 lengths win at Wanganui in a handy 17.59. Draws out wide but in form and has the ability. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Leading chance again. SMALL TOWN BOY (7) held his own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 1.75 lengths behind Positive Penny at Wanganui Straight. Does step up in grade today but will give a great sight again. CHURN IT UP (6) was well supported last time but could only manage second (21.81), beaten 1.5 lengths. Has been jumping the lids very quickly last couple. Well-placed to take this out.
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Wanganui over 305m. Is a danger.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.19 | 0:17.59 | 17.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.60L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.94 | 0:17.44 | 16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.10L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.23 | 0:17.92 | 17.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.40L | $2.30 |
| 1/4 | 02/02/2026 | 31 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.70 | 0:21.70 | 20.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.60L | $1.50 |
| 5/7 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | C0 | $4,050.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.40 | 0:30.81 | 29.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.40L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/12/2025 | 10 | C0 | $4,120.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.08 | 0:30.51 | 30.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.20L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/12/2025 | 4 | C0 | $2,810.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.39 | 0:18.07 | 17.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.60L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/11/2025 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.42 | 0:30.55 | 29.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.40L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.64 | 0:25.77 | 25.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.40L | $4.10 |
| 1/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.63 | 0:21.63 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (26.82) when sixth over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1/2. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. Looks tested.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 12/02/2026 | 10 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.82 | 0:26.25 | 25.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.10L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.65 | 0:25.89 | 25.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.90L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2026 | 9 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.27 | 0:26.24 | 25.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.40L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.31 | 0:25.83 | 25.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.80L | $67.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | N/A | 0:17.44 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.80 | 0:21.11 | 21.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.90L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $3,070.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.27 | 0:17.88 | 17.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.60L | $27.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.61 | 0:21.57 | 21.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.60L | $9.60 |
| 5/6 | 05/12/2025 | 10 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.79 | 0:21.33 | 21.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.20L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/11/2025 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 22.02 | 0:21.61 | 20.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.20L | $2.10 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at Wanganui (17.80) in a Class 1, finishing a 1.5 lengths second. Has three placings from four starts from the draw. Overdue for a win and gets her chance this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.80 | 0:17.69 | 17.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.50L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.74 | 0:21.69 | 20.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.70L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.88 | 0:17.85 | 17.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.40L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.85 | 0:21.63 | 21.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.20L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.86 | 0:17.86 | 17.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.80L | $2.00 |
| 1/1 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.03 | 0:18.03 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.58 | 0:21.58 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2025 | 45 | C0 | $2,940.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.29 | 0:18.15 | 17.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.00L | $55.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/07/2025 | 3 | C0 | $3,980.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:27.42 | 0:26.41 | 26.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.40L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/07/2025 | 7 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.04 | 0:17.7 | 17.2 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.70L | $5.80 |
| 4/7 | 24/06/2025 | 5 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.83 | 0:26.4 | 25.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.60L | $39.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished in the minors last time when second (21.81) at Cambridge Raceway, making it two placings on end. Not to be underestimated.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 10 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.81 | 0:21.70 | 21.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.60L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.68 | 0:21.61 | 20.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.00L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/01/2026 | 9 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.05 | 0:21.75 | 21.25 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.30L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | C2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.78 | 25.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.70L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.29 | 0:21.44 | 21.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.10L | $35.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | C2 | $3,160.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.44 | 0:18.07 | 17.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.30L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.57 | 0:21.57 | 21.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.60L | $4.70 |
| 3/7 | 05/12/2025 | 10 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.85 | 0:21.44 | 21.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.40L | $24.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.7 | 0:21.61 | 20.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.40L | $3.20 |
| 6/6 | 18/11/2025 | 11 | C2 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.35 | 0:25.69 | 25.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.20L | $38.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Wanganui over 305m. Last start finished 3rd in a Class 0 on February 10 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Positive Penny beaten 1.75 lengths . Looks hard to beat here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C0 | $2,930.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | N/A | - | 16.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.80L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.92 | 0:17.92 | 17.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.30L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | C0 | $2,930.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.09 | 0:18.02 | 17.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.00L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | C0 | $4,050.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.62 | 25.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.60L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | C0 | $2,930.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.11 | 0:17.77 | 17 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.90L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.43 | 0:17.81 | 17.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.80L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 46 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.97 | 0:21.63 | 21.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.30L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/12/2025 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 22.06 | 0:21.4 | 21.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.20L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/12/2025 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.41 | 0:18.26 | 17.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.50L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/11/2025 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.92 | 0:30.55 | 29.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.70L | $14.00 |
Stats
Comments
Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to score by 2.75 lengths in a Class 1 last start at Wanganui, recording a sharp 17.59 over the 305m journey. Looks the one to beat again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.59 | 0:17.59 | 17.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.80L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.48 | 0:17.44 | 16.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.60L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.62 | 0:17.62 | 17 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.40L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.24 | 0:17.81 | 17.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.10L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.63 | 0:21.63 | 21.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.20L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.93 | 0:17.86 | 17.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.00L | $3.90 |
| 1/1 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.3 | 0:18.3 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/10/2025 | 3 | C0 | $2,460.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.38 | 0:18.07 | 17.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.40L | $7.60 |
| 7/8 | 28/10/2025 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 27.07 | 0:26.07 | 25.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.30L | $29.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/10/2025 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.05 | 0:17.77 | 17.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.30L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/10/2025 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.14 | 0:17.75 | 17.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.50L | $20.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fifth over 313m at Wanganui Straight, beaten 10 lengths (18.16) behind Big Time Gunnar in a Class 1 on February 10. Others hold stronger claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.16 | 0:17.44 | 16.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.30L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.00 | 0:17.97 | 17.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.40L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.90 | 0:17.45 | 17 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.40L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.85 | 0:21.66 | 21.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.70L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.03 | 0:17.94 | 17.1 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.30L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.81 | 0:21.40 | 21.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.90L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.25 | 0:17.9 | 17.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.90L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/12/2025 | 8 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.88 | 0:17.73 | 17.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.50L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/12/2025 | 6 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.16 | 0:17.91 | 17.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.20L | $8.90 |
| 0/8 | 02/12/2025 | 5 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | N/A | - | 17.16 | N/A | 6 | 0.00L | $211.00 |