Manawatu Race 2 - MOORE LAW PALMERSTON NORTH PBD
CHAI NOT CHI (8) is having her first look at this course. Scored last start (21.85) at Cambridge Raceway over 375m. Should strip fitter after fresh-up run. Looks to have an edge on most of these. ZELDA'S PLANET (3) was well fancied last time on the back of some sparkling form, which included a two-start winning streak, but could only manage third (17.93) at Wanganui. Got the money at her only try from this box. Expected to feature again. BACARDI NIGHT (7) produced a moderate performance last time when sixth at Wanganui over 305m behind Paperback (18.51) in a Class 2/3. Was in the money the start prior. Has had one run back from a spell and should improve with that run. Likely to be about the money. MY ANXIETY (5) was in the money last start here at this trip - likely to feature again. Not the quickest into stride but does run home powerfully.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Wanganui over 305m. Last start finished 3rd in a Class 2 on March 6 over 305m at Wanganui behind Big Time June beaten 3 lengths (17.93). Well placed here and gets chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/03/2026 | 42 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.93 | 0:17.72 | 17.4 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.00L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.97 | 0:17.97 | 17.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.60L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.70 | 0:21.70 | 21.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.80L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.20 | 0:17.98 | 17.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.10L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.15 | 0:17.95 | 17.1 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.80L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.70 | 0:17.87 | 17.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.90L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | C0 | $2,670.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.80 | 0:21.48 | 21.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.50L | $3.80 |
| 1/6 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.9 | 0:17.9 | 17.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.90L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.48 | 0:18.1 | 17.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.40L | $8.60 |
| 5/8 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | C0 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.5 | 0:18.28 | 17.32 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.60L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | C0 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.96 | 0:21.54 | 21.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.50L | $8.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 305m at Wanganui in a handy (17.72), beating Sugar Sugar. Meets a stronger field today and place prefereed.
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 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.72 | 0:17.72 | 17.4 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.80L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.12 | 0:21.38 | 21.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.60L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.56 | 0:21.30 | 21.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.70L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,100.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.76 | 0:17.55 | 17.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.00L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.41 | 0:17.77 | 17.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.10L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.06 | 0:17.80 | 17.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.70L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,100.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.78 | 0:17.49 | 16.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.10L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.37 | 0:17.85 | 17.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.99 | 0:17.99 | 17.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.61 | 0:21.6 | 20.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.78 | 0:17.55 | 17 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (21.85) over 375m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Definite contender.
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 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.85 | 0:21.38 | 21.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.70L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.54 | 0:21.30 | 21.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.40L | $3.90 |
| 6/7 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.31 | 0:17.87 | 17.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.30L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.61 | 0:21.40 | 21.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.00L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.27 | 0:17.91 | 17.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.20L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C3 | $3,280.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.37 | 0:17.32 | 16.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.70L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.17 | 0:17.67 | 17.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.70L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.57 | 0:17.57 | 17.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.70L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.69 | 0:21.39 | 20.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.60L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.05 | 0:17.53 | 17.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 375m. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C1/2 | $2,840.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.73 | 0:21.30 | 21.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.20L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | 11 | C2 | $3,100.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.91 | 0:17.79 | 17.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.70L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.38 | 0:17.91 | 17.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.70L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | C3/4 | $3,530.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.83 | 0:17.33 | 16.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.20L | $35.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.87 | 0:21.17 | 20.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.00L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.28 | 0:17.53 | 17.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.70L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.75 | 0:21.61 | 21.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.10L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.96 | 0:17.89 | 17.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.10L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.67 | 0:17.34 | 17.1 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.60L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.92 | 0:17.85 | 17.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.10L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-and-a-half months spell after being tipped out on the back of a sixth (18.51) over 305m at Wanganui. Capable of playing a role 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $2,940.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.51 | 0:17.78 | 17.4 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.40L | $6.50 |
| 1/1 | 27/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.58 | 0:21.58 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.91 | 0:17.61 | 17.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.30L | $4.10 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.11 | 0:17.81 | 17.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.30L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.71 | 0:17.82 | 17.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.70L | $4.90 |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | C1 | $2,610.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.97 | 0:17.97 | 17.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.80L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,610.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.87 | 0:17.87 | 17.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.60L | $8.70 |
| 7/7 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | C1 | $2,610.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:18.51 | 0:17.73 | 17.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.20L | $9.30 |
| 4/7 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.37 | 0:17.86 | 17.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.80L | $9.20 |
| 3/7 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.04 | 0:17.61 | 17.6 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.50L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/08/2025 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.74 | 0:18.13 | 17.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.50L | $4.40 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at Cambridge Raceway over 375m (21.85) beating Who's A Saint in Class 1 on February 26. Back in great order and makes plenty of appeal again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/02/2026 | 64 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.85 | 0:21.85 | 21.21 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.30L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.66 | 21.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.80L | $6.40 |
| 6/7 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.29 | 0:21.79 | 21.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.10L | $6.20 |
| 7/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | C1f | $2,890.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.74 | 0:21.92 | 21.1 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.70L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | C1q | $2,540.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.62 | 21.2 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.40L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | C1f | $2,630.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.65 | 0:21.29 | 21.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.20L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | C1q | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22 | 0:21.75 | 21.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.10L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.73 | 0:21.73 | 21.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $5.40 |
| 6/7 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.86 | 0:21.62 | 20.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.00L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.89 | 0:21.35 | 20.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.10L | $8.20 |