Manawatu Race 5 - PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL
ZEUS'S MAGIC (4) was out of placings last time (30.88) at Wanganui in a Class 5 H, finishing seventh and beaten 13 lengths. Already a winner from this draw. Raced in a strong field last start and makes strong appeal on best. BENNY'S BEST BET (8) finished a 3.5 lengths third last start over 313m at Wanganui Straight in a strong 17.43. Expecting another bold showing. BIG TIME GUNNAR (7) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive three back in his slick 25.90 win at this track over 457m. Smart winner three back and looks a key chance on that form. HEY DRIVER (3) two spare boxes on the inside should see him get a clear run early. Boasts a solid strike-rate from this box.
Stats
Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at Wanganui (30.84) in a Class 5 H, finishing a 12 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and three places from 12 starts. Place claims.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/04/2026 | 3 | C5q | $5,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.84 | 0:29.96 | 29.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.50L | $20.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | C4 | $3,420.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.31 | 0:17.17 | 16.8 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.00L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $4,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.51 | 25.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.30L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $5,630.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.80 | 25.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.70L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C5 | $4,200.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.26 | 17.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.80L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,630.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.81 | 0:29.96 | 29.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.20L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | C5q | $4,200.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.59 | 0:17.21 | 17.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.40L | $27.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.88 | 0:25.77 | 25.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.80L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.18 | 0:30.18 | 30.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.30L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.59 | 0:26.17 | 25.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.40L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.21 | 0:25.5 | 25.5 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.90L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked an excellent 17.19 over 313m when edged out, at Wanganui Straight. More than capable and well placed to find his best form.
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 | 10/04/2026 | 3 | C5q | $5,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.88 | 0:29.96 | 29.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.10L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | C4 | $3,420.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.19 | 0:17.18 | 16.8 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.10L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $4,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.51 | 25.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.10L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | C3 | $4,370.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.90 | 25.61 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.00L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $3,190.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.31 | 0:17.31 | 17.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.00L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,030.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.29 | 0:17.29 | 17.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.80L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 13/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.71 | 0:30.29 | 30.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.00L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.17 | 0:25.81 | 25.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.60L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.68 | 0:30.07 | 30.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.40L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.19 | 0.26 | 25.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.80L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.77 | 0:17.55 | 17.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Not among the main chances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | C4 | $3,420.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.77 | 0:17.18 | 16.8 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.40L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $4,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.51 | 25.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.40L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $5,630.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.61 | 25.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.00L | $27.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C5 | $4,200.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.69 | 0:17.17 | 17.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.40L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $3,950.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.74 | 0:17.42 | 17.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.50L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | C3/4 | $3,190.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.73 | 0:17.73 | 17.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.80L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | 2 | C5q | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.76 | 0:26.07 | 25.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.82 | 0:21.56 | 21.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.00L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.91 | 0:17.39 | 17.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.70L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.84 | 0:17.53 | 17.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing 7th on April 10 over 520m at Wanganui in a Class 5 H. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 | 10/04/2026 | 3 | C5q | $5,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.84 | 0:29.79 | 29.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.00L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | C4 | $3,420.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.37 | 0:17.17 | 16.8 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.90L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $4,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.51 | 25.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.30L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $5,630.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.08 | 0:25.61 | 25.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.70L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C5 | $4,200.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.31 | 0:17.17 | 17.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.00L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,630.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.65 | 0:29.96 | 29.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.80L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | C5q | $4,200.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.67 | 0:17.21 | 17.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.91 | 0:25.61 | 25.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.1 | 0:30.04 | 30.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.90L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.41 | 0:26.17 | 25.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.61 | 0:25.61 | 25.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (30.56) over 520m at Wanganui. Jumps from the outside. Heading in the right direction and well placed to be very competitive.
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 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | C5q | $5,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.56 | 0:29.96 | 29.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.50L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $4,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.51 | 25.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | C3 | $4,370.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.90 | 25.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.90L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $3,190.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.38 | 0:17.31 | 17.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.00L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | C2 | $4,030.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.32 | 0:30.08 | 29.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.40L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | C2 | $3,030.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.45 | 0:17.45 | 17.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.40L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,370.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.29 | 30.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.10L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.15 | 0:30.15 | 30.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.43 | 0:25.99 | 25.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.80L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.69 | 0:17.5 | 17.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.20L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.93 | 0:30.18 | 30.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame at Wanganui Straight last time when a 3.5 lengths third but did record a slick 17.43 over the 313m trip. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | C4 | $3,420.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.43 | 0:17.18 | 16.8 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.60L | $3.70 |
| 7/7 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $5,630.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.84 | 0:25.61 | 25.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.50L | $16.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C4 | $3,450.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.37 | 0:17.33 | 17.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.50L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | C3/4 | $4,960.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.28 | 29.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.40L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $6,640.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.56 | 0:25.74 | 25.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.70L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | R/Aq | $5,630.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.64 | 0:25.63 | 25.63 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.40L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.59 | 0:17.57 | 17.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.30L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.29 | 0:25.83 | 25.3 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.10L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.76 | 0:30.22 | 30.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.20L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.33 | 0:17.2 | 16.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.10L | $0.00 |