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ZEUS'S MAGIC (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (30.73) last time in a Class 2/3 at Wanganui. Form is hard to fault from this box, with a win and two minor placings from three starts. Tough to beat if on-song. RATHER CONVINCED (3) produced a moderate run last time when eighth at Wanganui over 520m behind Big Time Brave (31.00) in a Class 2/3. Faces a slight down grade in class today. A big run wouldn't surprise. GROOT'S GALAXY (4) is rarely out of the finish, recording 12 places from 25 starts. Finished second (30.13) at Wanganui latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Solid record here winning two races. Expecting another good run. FLASH INFERNO (2) will be running home stronger than most and is worth including.
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 4th on March 3 over 457m at this track behind Pressure's On beaten 4.5 lengths (26.30) in a Class 2. Has claims if at his best.
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 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.30 | 0:26.00 | 25.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.30L | $31.00 |
| 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 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.88 | 0:25.67 | 25.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.20L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.7 | 0:17.62 | 17 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.40L | $0.00 |
| 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 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished last in a Class 2/3 on March 6 over 520m at Wanganui behind Big Time Brave beaten 13 lengths (31.00). Deserves another chance.
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 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.00 | 0:30.07 | 30.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.30L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.38 | 0:26.00 | 25.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.40L | $3.60 |
| 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 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.5 | 0:30.5 | 29.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.30L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 23/12/2025 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.32 | 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 |
Stats
Comments
Bounced back last start after failing to finish two starts back when he finished 2nd over 520m at Wanganui beaten 0.8 lengths (30.13) behind Big Time Brave in a Class 2/3 on March 6. This appears within his reach.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.13 | 0:30.07 | 30.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.80L | $15.00 |
| 0/6 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:33.64 | 0:30.31 | 30.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 47.60L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.12 | 0:25.80 | 25.3 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.60L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.77 | 0:30.77 | 30.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.10L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.94 | 0:17.88 | 16.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.90L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.80 | 0:30.18 | 29.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.80L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.99 | 0:17.85 | 17.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.00L | $2.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.05 | 0:17.62 | 17 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.20L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.11 | 0:30.28 | 30.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.70L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.18 | 0:25.83 | 25.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.20L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.07 | 0:17.98 | 17.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.40L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort last time when third (30.33) over 520m at Wanganui. Squeeze draw to overcome. Better last time but not convinced this is her race.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.33 | 0:30.07 | 30.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.70L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.38 | 0:26.00 | 25.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.40L | $7.50 |
| 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 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.48 | 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 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 375m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C3 | $2,940.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.31 | 21.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.20L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.94 | 0:21.45 | 21.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.00L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/02/2026 | 2 | C3/4 | $5,090.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.75 | 0:26.06 | 25.8 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.90L | $18.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2026 | 5 | C1/2d | $5,600.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:38.84 | 0:38.36 | 38.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.80L | $27.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/02/2026 | 10 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.78 | 0:21.78 | 21.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.30L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | 20.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.00L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 29/01/2026 | 9 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.27 | 0:26.24 | 25.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.40L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.67 | 0:25.83 | 25.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.90L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.86 | 0:17.36 | 17.1 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.30L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 2 | C2d | $0.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 40.86 | 0:39.9 | 39.9 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at Wanganui Straight over 313m in 17.79. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 313m at Wanganui Straight at Class 2 level. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | C2 | $3,030.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.60 | 0:17.40 | 17.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.90L | $35.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 5 | C1 | $3,020.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.79 | 0:17.79 | 17.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.30L | $35.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/02/2026 | 2 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.24 | 0:21.92 | 21.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.60L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.12 | 21.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.90L | $15.00 |
| 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 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.83 | 0:17.45 | 17 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.40L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.84 | 0:21.66 | 21.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.70L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 18.01 | 0:17.94 | 17.1 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.78 | 0:21.4 | 21.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.90L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th in a Class 2/3 on March 6 over 520m at Wanganui behind Big Time Brave beaten 9 lengths (30.73). Placed two back at this track. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Leading chance.
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 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.07 | 30.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.40L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.20 | 0:26.00 | 25.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.80L | $9.50 |
| 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 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.74 | 0:30.21 | 29.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.30L | $0.00 |
| 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 |