Manawatu Race 4 - ALL THE NEWS AT TRACKSIDE
PRESSURE'S ON (7) is progressing well scoring last time out (25.75) at this track and bringing up his 4th career win. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Does step up in class today but is still a great chance to get the job done again. RATHER CONVINCED (2) jumped quickly and led throughout to score two back then well held latest finishing a 14 length 8th at this track (26.74). Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from three starts. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. FLASH INFERNO (8) copped a check in the run and finished a well held 9 lengths seventh (26.38) last time in a Class 1/2 at this track over 457m. Should be hitting the line stronger than most and may be worth another try. ZEUS'S MAGIC (5) can play a role in the finish without surprising. Has not been beaten far in last few runs.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 457m. Last start finished last over 457m at this track beaten 14 lengths (26.74) behind Pressure's On in a Class 1/2 on February 27. Has won two races from this draw. Gets chance to atone.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.74 | 0:25.75 | 25.5 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.20L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.80 | 25.3 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.90L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/02/2026 | 24 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:32.23 | 0:30.77 | 30.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 20.80L | $4.40 |
| 2/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | N/A | 0:25.9 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.97 | 0:17.93 | 17.1 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.60L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.64 | 25.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.40L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.50 | 0:30.50 | 29.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.30L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 23/12/2025 | 4 | C1 | $3,070.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.35 | 0:18.18 | 17.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.40L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.14 | 0:30.86 | 30.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.30L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 16/12/2025 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.28 | 0:18.28 | 17.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.50L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.51 | 0:30.51 | 30.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.20L | $9.60 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.72 | 0:17.50 | 17.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.10L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.16 | 0:26.02 | 25.3 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.00L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | 11 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.54 | 0:30.20 | 30.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.90L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.76 | 0:21.48 | 20.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.00L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.42 | 0:20.99 | 20.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.20L | $5.50 |
| 2/2 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | N/A | 0:21.6 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/09/2025 | 4 | C3/4 | $3,150.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.49 | 0:21.31 | 21.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.60L | $24.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/09/2025 | 49 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.76 | 0:21.55 | 21 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.30L | $5.20 |
| 5/7 | 08/08/2025 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.69 | 0:30.37 | 30.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.90L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2025 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.34 | 0:26.33 | 25.76 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.20L | $9.40 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing 5th on February 27 over 457m at this track in a Class 1/2. Prepared to just watch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.21 | 0:25.75 | 25.5 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.60L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/02/2026 | 5 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.43 | 0:26.02 | 25.3 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.80L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.36 | 0:26.25 | 25.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.50L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.21 | 29.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.40L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.89 | 25.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.80L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.67 | 25.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.60L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.06 | 0:30.29 | 30.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.00L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.07 | 0:30.2 | 29.8 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.40L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/01/2026 | 31 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.26 | 0:17.76 | 17.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.70L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.44 | 0:25.57 | 25.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.40L | $27.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.56 | 0:25.62 | 25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.50L | $81.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Wanganui Straight over 313m. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,100.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.80 | 0:17.55 | 17.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.60L | $1.60 |
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.93 | 0:30.31 | 30.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.80L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.07 | 0:26.02 | 25.3 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.70L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.70 | 0:30.20 | 30.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.10L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,100.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.49 | 16.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.40L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.79 | 0:30.21 | 29.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.30L | $16.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.6 | 0:21.6 | 20.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | 32 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.79 | 0:21.66 | 21.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.90L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.11 | 0:30.86 | 30.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.80L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.86 | 0:17.86 | 17.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.10L | $1.20 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (25.98) at this track in a Class 1/2, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and five places from 17 starts. Does have very good early speed from the boxes. Will give a sight.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.98 | 0:25.75 | 25.5 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.30L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.32 | 0:30.31 | 30.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $2.60 |
| 8/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.48 | 0:26.02 | 25.3 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.50L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.28 | 0:30.20 | 30.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.20L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.27 | 0:30.21 | 29.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.90L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.15 | 0:26.14 | 25.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.10L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.47 | 25.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.30L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.65 | 0:30.29 | 30.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.60L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.17 | 0:25.83 | 25.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.20L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.4 | 0:29.8 | 29.8 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.30L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.61 | 0:30.4 | 30.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.10L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Impressive performance to score by one length in a Class 1/2 last start at this track, recording a head turning 25.75 over the 457m journey. Flying lately and can score again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | 25.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.00L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 18 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.66 | 0:17.66 | 17.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.80L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.18 | 0:30.18 | 29.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.50L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.00 | 0:17.99 | 17.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.20L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.67 | 25.41 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.80L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.84 | 0:17.62 | 17 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.10L | $1.80 |
| 5/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.42 | 0:25.83 | 25.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.40L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.55 | 0:30.25 | 29.8 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.70L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.82 | 0:17.81 | 17.1 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.57 | 0:30.57 | 30.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.40L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 22.12 | 0:21.48 | 21.11 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 1.5 lengths at Wanganui Straight (17.50) beating Positive Penny in a Class 1 on February 24. Makes strong appeal on best.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.75 | 25.5 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.00L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.50 | 0:17.50 | 17.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.50L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 17/02/2026 | 5 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.30 | 0:25.80 | 25.3 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.10L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.45 | 0:26.25 | 25.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.90L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.46 | 0:25.95 | 25.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.30L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.67 | 25.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.20L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.72 | 0:17.62 | 17 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.40L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.77 | 0:21.7 | 21.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.10L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.87 | 0:17.77 | 17.1 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.70L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.74 | 0:21.11 | 21.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.80L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 18 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.23 | 0:17.9 | 17.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.50L | $0.00 |