Manawatu Race 3 - OUTBACK TRADING HANDICAP TROT
EAGLE HANOVER (8) turned in a much better effort at her latest appearance, finishing second over 1800m at Taupo. Gives away 40m at the handicap but with even luck she is a primary contender. MASS DISRUPTION (1) is back after a nearly seven-week let-up but has a couple of decent recent Alexandra Park efforts under the belt and should enjoy the favours from this starting position. SCOOTS (7) hasn't done a bad job to finish midfield in his last few outings and was runner-up the last time he raced here. VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO (2) is in the mix following some solid efforts including a fourth at her most recent appearance at Taupo.

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Faded after sitting parked at Cambridge Xmas Eve. Prior Auckland runs okay. E/W.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 24/12/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $10.20 |
| 6/10 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:07.8 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:05.5 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $10.70 |
| 4/12 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $17,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:05.5 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $10.30 |
| 7/8 | 07/11/2025 | 77 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:04.9 | 4 |
| 129.1L | $11.70 |
| 1/3 | 30/10/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:08.2 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $8.80 |
| 4/10 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 9.1L | $7.30 | |
| 3/6 | 01/08/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2 |
| 11.0L | $7.20 | |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.90 | |
| 8/9 | 17/07/2025 | 81 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Megan Teaz | 3 |
| 69.9L | $6.70 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
She's been racing well enough to be prominent for a long way here. Threat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,844.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:15.2 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:14.3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $7.30 |
| 2/9 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:13.1 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,949.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.6 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $12.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $35.90 |
| 3/7 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2 |
| 45.7L | $49.70 | |
| 9/10 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 64.6L | $26.30 | |
| 4/8 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 5 |
| 15.9L | $17.00 | |
| 5/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 4 |
| 18.8L | $43.30 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Gritty performance to place at Taupo. Comes into combos calculations again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,844.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:15.2 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $11.30 |
| 4/9 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:14.3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $19.40 |
| 8/9 | 18/01/2026 | 38 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Brooke Wilkins | 2:13.1 | 2 |
| 75.3L | $39.70 |
| 7/7 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 199.1L | $16.20 |
| 3/7 | 09/12/2025 | 12 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $14.80 |
| 8/8 | 27/11/2025 | 41 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:07.0 | 2 |
| 118.4L | $6.20 |
| 3/5 | 20/11/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 0 |
| 2.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,163.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 83.4L | $43.60 | |
| 5/6 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | 2YO+, with cond. MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 53.8L | $62.20 | |
| 5/6 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $20,625.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 5 |
| 13.4L | $38.70 | |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 3 |
| 69.9L | $33.60 |

Driver: Allen Pyers
Stats
Comments
Hard to recommend on career form credentials to date. An outside chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,844.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:15.2 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $57.70 |
| 8/9 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:14.3 | 4 |
| 80.7L | $38.80 |
| 5/9 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:13.1 | 1 |
| 23.7L | $50.80 |
| 6/6 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS & R41 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $8,055.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 72.6L | $34.90 |
| 5/6 | 02/01/2026 | 22 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,398.00 | Wairarapa | 2000m | Slow | Allen Pyers | 2:11.4 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $36.60 |
| 6/7 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 78.0L | $87.40 |
| 7/7 | 09/12/2025 | 12 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 1 |
| 193.7L | $115.60 | |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Allen Pyers | 6 |
| 110.3L | $84.70 | |
| 6/9 | 13/11/2025 | 3 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Allen Pyers | 1 |
| 51.1L | $106.80 | |
| 8/9 | 10/11/2025 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 1 |
| 199.1L | $55.70 |
Driver: Geoff Martin
Stats
Comments
Didn't fire last week at Cambridge. Past Palmy winner. To be taken on trust.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | R35 to R39 TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:04.0 | 7 |
| 56.5L | $28.10 |
| 5/8 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Geoff Martin | 2:08.3 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $48.90 |
| 4/8 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R35 with cond. TROT | $12,063.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:17.6 | 5 |
| 25.8L | $15.60 |
| 4/8 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Geoff Martin | 2:05.2 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $40.90 |
| 5/7 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $32.30 |
| 6/13 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $12,719.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2:04.5 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $61.90 |
| 4/7 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Geoff Martin | 2 |
| 10.2L | $34.50 | |
| 5/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Geoff Martin | 7 |
| 18.8L | $85.50 | |
| 6/12 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J | $12,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Seth Hill | 2 |
| 23.7L | $96.60 | |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | R35 to R40 TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Geoff Martin | 3 |
| 19.4L | $22.70 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
Last three Palmy efforts have yielded a win and two seconds. Key player on that.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R37 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:15.9 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $54.80 |
| 7/14 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R38 to R45 TROT | $12,938.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:08.9 | 4 |
| 56.5L | $52.70 |
| 7/12 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | R39 to R45 TROT | $12,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:12.5 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $39.70 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS & R41 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $8,055.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.30 |
| 6/6 | 02/01/2026 | 22 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,398.00 | Wairarapa | 2000m | Slow | Jay Abernethy | 2:11.4 | 2 |
| 131.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:06.1 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $7.50 |
| 10/12 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J | $12,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Ellie Barron | 6 |
| 32.3L | $47.70 | |
| 2/9 | 13/11/2025 | 3 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Emily Johnson | 4 |
| 29.6L | $19.10 | |
| 9/9 | 10/11/2025 | 102 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 3 |
| 201.8L | $29.60 | |
| 1/7 | 31/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2 |
| 5.1L | $14.30 |

Driver: Kate Coppins
Stats
Comments
Gallant run in Taupo defeat. Races well this venue. Quinella's-First4's/SRM's.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R37 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:15.9 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $13.90 |
| 10/14 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R38 to R45 TROT | $12,938.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:08.9 | 11 |
| 121.0L | $22.50 |
| 6/12 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | R39 to R45 TROT | $12,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:12.5 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $25.50 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | 16 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:05.2 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $31.80 |
| 9/14 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:05.6 | 4 |
| 25.3L | $45.30 |
| 8/11 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | 4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT | $48,750.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 25.6L | $52.00 |
| 12/12 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J | $12,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sam Thornley | 10 |
| 40.4L | $11.20 | |
| 9/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 8 |
| 96.8L | $26.20 | |
| 8/13 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $17,298.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 4.0L | $11.50 | |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | 4YO+, R42 to R50 with cond. MOB. TROT INV.D | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.10 |