Manawatu Race 9 - OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY PBD
OPAWA SIMPSON (2) has a strong overall record having 20 wins and 16 places from 49 starts including a last start success (21.36) over 375m at this track. Solid record here winning nine races. Beat some of his rivals here last start. Has the ability and looks a key chance this line-up. SUNBIRD STRIKER (6) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from four tries. Hit the frame latest (17.63) when third at Wanganui Straight in a Class 4. Looks well placed here and among the chances. WE RIDE (3) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at this track behind OPAWA SIMPSON (21.69) in a Class 4/5. Stalked the pace but found the line strongly. Winning chance. JILLIBY FINALE (7) meets a tidy field but can sneak into the finish. Odds will be lucrative.
Stats
Comments
Solid performance to win by 3 lengths at this track over 375m (21.36) beating Shades Of Space in Class 4/5 on February 27. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.36 | 0:21.36 | 21.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.00L | $1.30 |
| 6/8 | 17/02/2026 | 18 | C4 | $5,090.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.39 | 0:25.83 | 25.3 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.00L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | C4 | $5,090.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.49 | 25.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.90L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.33 | 0:17.10 | 17.1 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.30L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.51 | 25.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.90L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $4,390.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.26 | 0:17.84 | 17.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.00L | $5.30 |
| 1/5 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | C4/5 | $5,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.72 | 25.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.00L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2025 | 17 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.56 | 0:25.56 | 25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.30L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2025 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.75 | 0:25.61 | 25.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.20L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.53 | 0:17.31 | 17.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.60L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.82 | 0:25.82 | 25.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.70L | $7.90 |
Stats
Comments
Showed good improvement when third behind Opawa Simpson at this track last start over 375m (21.69). Rates highly and looks tough to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.69 | 0:21.36 | 21.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.70L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.13 | 0:17.56 | 17.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.10L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | C3/4 | $3,530.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.20 | 16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.70L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/02/2026 | 6 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.70 | 0:21.47 | 20.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.30L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $3,530.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.55 | 0:17.36 | 17 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.70L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/01/2026 | 31 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.09 | 0:17.68 | 17.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.90L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/12/2025 | 11 | C4/5 | $4,390.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.17 | 0:17.57 | 17.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.60L | $33.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | C5q | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.95 | 0:17.36 | 17.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.00L | $11.00 |
| 1/1 | 28/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.85 | 0:17.85 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/09/2025 | 3 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.24 | 0:17.59 | 17.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.10L | $9.70 |
| 6/7 | 16/09/2025 | 4 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 22.05 | 0:20.98 | 20.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.50L | $9.50 |
Stats
Comments
Most recent effort finished 4th in a Class 4/5 on February 27 over 375m at this track behind Opawa Simpson beaten 6 lengths (21.79). Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.79 | 0:21.36 | 21.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.10L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.61 | 0:17.50 | 17.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.60L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.87 | 0:17.87 | 17.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.20L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.21 | 0:17.91 | 17.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.30L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,100.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.28 | 0:17.28 | 16.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.00L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.67 | 0:17.67 | 17.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.60L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.56 | 0:17.43 | 17.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.90L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.56 | 0:21.17 | 20.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.00L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.53 | 0:17.28 | 17 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.20L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.02 | 0:17.53 | 17.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.50L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.66 | 0:17.66 | 17.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished eighth on February 24 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Loveable Rogue, beaten 9 lengths (17.86) in a Class 4/5. Looks up against it this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C4/5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.86 | 0:17.18 | 17.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.70L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.86 | 0:17.59 | 17.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.80L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.63 | 0:21.11 | 21.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.40L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.28 | 0:17.56 | 17.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.30L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C5 | $4,310.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.58 | 0:17.29 | 16.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.20L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,050.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.74 | 0:17.51 | 17.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.30L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | 5 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.5 | 0:20.95 | 20.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.50L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2026 | 5 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.94 | 0:18.4 | 18.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.80L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.53 | 0:21.24 | 21.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.40L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.62 | 0:17.62 | 17.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.20L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 3rd in a Class 4 on February 24 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Need A Favour beaten 0.8 lengths (17.63). Comes through a solid form race. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $3,530.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.63 | 0:17.57 | 17.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.80L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.26 | 0:17.87 | 17.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.50L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.40 | 0:21.40 | 21.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.30L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.04 | 0:17.91 | 17.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.90L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/02/2026 | 25 | C3 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.32 | 16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.80L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.13 | 0:17.89 | 17.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.40L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.54 | 0:17.34 | 17.1 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.40L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.14 | 0:17.76 | 17.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.80L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.18 | 0:21.18 | 21.11 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.60L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.95 | 0:17.64 | 17.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.80L | $3.90 |
Stats
Comments
At the last start finished last over 305m at Wanganui beaten 9 lengths (18.36) behind Opawa Jordan in a Class 4 on February 6. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.36 | 0:17.70 | 17.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.40L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 02/02/2026 | 10 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.98 | 0:21.47 | 20.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.30L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.53 | 17.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.00L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.57 | 0:21.14 | 21.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.20L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.51 | 0:17.51 | 17.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.50L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.58 | 0:17.48 | 17.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.40L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.32 | 0:21.32 | 21.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.90L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.56 | 0:17.56 | 17.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.60L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.02 | 0:17.88 | 17.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.20L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 05/12/2025 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.45 | 0:21.4 | 21.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.80L | $1.70 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 375m at this track. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.04 | 0:21.45 | 21.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.40L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.13 | 0:17.38 | 17.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.70L | $27.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | C2/3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.21 | 0:17.87 | 17.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.90L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.03 | 0:17.79 | 17.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.40L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.45 | 0:20.99 | 20.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.50L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.48 | 0:17.77 | 17.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.10L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.27 | 0:17.83 | 17.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.30L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.06 | 0:17.43 | 17.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.70L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | C5q | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.21 | 0:17.45 | 17.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.80L | $20.00 |
| 1/1 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.62 | 0:21.62 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.41 | 0:17.59 | 17.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.60L | $10.00 |