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HEY DRIVER (2) had been racing in honest fashion recording three placings in a row before finishing fourth (17.32) at Whanganui Straight latest. Has a good record here including three wins. Looks the one to beat on his best form. DOUBLE PLEASE (5) stalked the lead then burst clear to score (21.43) at this track in a Class 3 over 375m. The form out of last race has been strong. One of the main contenders. BIG TIME ASHTON (8) shapes well after a strong run last time, finishing second in a Class 4 at Whanganui Straight in 17.07. Top win latest and can measure up again. JILLIBY EATON (3) form is much better than it reads on paper and is not to be discarded.
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Missed the frame latest (17.32) when fourth over 313m at Whanganui Straight in a Class 4. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and two places from five starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C4 | $4,420.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.32 | 0:17.06 | 16.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.70L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2026 | 3 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.42 | 0:30.19 | 29.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.30L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/06/2026 | 56 | C3/4 | $5,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.70 | 25.7 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.70L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/04/2026 | 4 | C4 | $4,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.34 | 0:26.19 | 25.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.10L | $5.50 |
| 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 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.11 | 0:25.8 | 25.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.70L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.48 | 0:17.26 | 17.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.80L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.75 | 0:29.96 | 29.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.20L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished eighth over 313m at Whanganui Straight, beaten 6 lengths (17.71) behind Black Malt in a Class 4 on June 16. Can bounce back. Among the chances.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C4 | $4,420.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.71 | 0:17.27 | 16.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.30L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2026 | 5 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.54 | 0:30.19 | 29.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.00L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | R/A | $8,250.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.69 | 0:30.92 | 30.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.00L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.40 | 0:30.32 | 29.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.10L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/05/2026 | 4 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.87 | 25.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.40L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.19 | 29.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.60L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.43 | 0:26.25 | 25.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.50L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.76 | 0:25.76 | 25.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.10L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.71 | 0:26.02 | 25.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.60L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 01/05/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.54 | 0:30.14 | 29.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.30L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 520m at Whanganui. Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.89 | 0:30.19 | 29.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.00L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $5,080.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.60 | 0:17.19 | 16.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.90L | $20.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | 3 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.22 | 30.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.50L | $14.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.15 | 0:25.69 | 25.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.50L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.76 | 0:25.39 | 25.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.30L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 3 | C5 | $5,490.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.71 | 0:30.00 | 29.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.10L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/04/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.03 | 0:25.7 | 25.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.10L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/04/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.13 | 0:25.65 | 25.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.30L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/04/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.37 | 0:17.01 | 17.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.10L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.51 | 0:30.08 | 29.8 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by 2 lengths at this track over 375m (21.43) beating Prandini in Class 3 on June 9. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.43 | 0:21.43 | 21.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.00L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 26/05/2026 | 5 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.92 | 25.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.80L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/05/2026 | 9 | C2/3 | $3,850.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.72 | 0:21.24 | 20.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.90L | $5.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.91 | 25.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.90L | $14.00 |
| 4/4 | 08/05/2026 | 3 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.71 | 25.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.50L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $5,490.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.75 | 25.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.40L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/04/2026 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.21 | 0:25.85 | 25.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.60L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/04/2026 | 10 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | N/A | 0:21.48 | 21.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.00L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/04/2026 | 5 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.37 | 0:25.92 | 25.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.90L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | C5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.03 | 0:25.34 | 25.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.50L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Hit the frame latest (30.53) when third at Whanganui in a Class 4. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. This looks too tough.
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 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.53 | 0:30.19 | 29.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.90L | $27.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | 10 | C4/5 | $6,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.68 | 0:29.62 | 29.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.10L | $35.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.92 | 25.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.90L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,100.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 0:17.89 | 0:17.57 | 17.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.50L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $4,100.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.59 | 0:21.00 | 20.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.40L | $20.00 |
| 2/2 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | N/A | 0:17.84 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | C4 | $4,960.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.60 | 0:30.18 | 30.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.00L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.37 | 0:30.06 | 30.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.67 | 0:29.99 | 29.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.50L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.46 | 0:17.31 | 17.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.40L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 0.7 lengths at Whanganui over 520m (30.35) beating Positive Penny in Class 2/3 on June 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/06/2026 | 10 | C2/3 | $5,330.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.35 | 0:30.35 | 29.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.70L | $27.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | C3 | $4,170.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.27 | 0:17.36 | 17.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.00L | $71.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/05/2026 | 4 | C2d | $6,310.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:39.01 | 0:38.39 | 38.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.80L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.54 | 0:29.97 | 29.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.20L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $4,100.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:18.59 | 0:17.57 | 16.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.60L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/05/2026 | 10 | C3/4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.77 | 0:30.07 | 30.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.00L | $21.00 |
| 3/3 | 05/05/2026 | 4 | C2d | $0.00 | Manawatu | 660m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 5.10L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/05/2026 | 17 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.41 | 0:30.14 | 29.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.20L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/04/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.36 | 0:25.87 | 25.87 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.72 | 0:30.43 | 29.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.30L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (17.07) over 313m at Whanganui Straight. Jumps from a wide draw. Follow up.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C4 | $4,420.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.07 | 0:17.06 | 16.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.20L | $4.20 |
| 6/7 | 12/06/2026 | 3 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.19 | 29.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/06/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $5,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.70 | 25.7 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.60L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/06/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $5,330.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.44 | 0:30.33 | 29.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.60L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/06/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $4,170.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.44 | 0:17.44 | 17.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.20L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.54 | 0:30.32 | 29.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.20L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.06 | 0:29.97 | 29.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.50L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.58 | 0:17.57 | 16.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.10L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/05/2026 | 3 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 31.05 | 0:30.07 | 30.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.00L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.35 | 0:26.25 | 25.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.60L | $0.00 |