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Manawatu Race 5 - HUGHES JOINERY MOBILE PACE

MELTON MOGUL (4) added to his recent string of strong performances last time out when runner-up at this circuit and distance. Had won three of his previous four starts. Leading hope. THE BIG BANG (8) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling when fourth on Tuesday. Recorded a series of wins and placings prior. Good enough to put himself back into the winners' stall. STEALERS WHEEL (3) draws well again and is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win here on Tuesday. BLUE CHIP LOU (6) was solid here on Tuesday and could be worth a spot in the exotics.

Race Time:5:42 AM

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2000m

Always B Sweet (1)32218

Trainer: Scott Dickson (Hunterville)12 mths 9: 2-2-2

Driver: Brooke Wilkins

4 yo B M

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Jive Denario

Dam's Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Stats

Career9: 2-2-2

LTS$18,315.00

BMR1:59.10

TS3: 1-1-0

Win %22.22%

Place %66.67%

Comments

Fair attempt on day one off a 2nd row draw. Barrier 1 an assist here. Combos.

Last Starts 1 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	24/02/2026	12	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Brooke Wilkins	1:59.3	8	1. Two Jules 2. Melton Mogul 3. The Elite Athlete	1.1L	$18.00
1/8	12/02/2026	2	3YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE	$10,230.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama	1:59.1	6	1. Always B Sweet 2. Genuine Imitation 3. Sweet Willow	2.7L	$2.60
2/9	10/02/2026	15	3YO+ R35 to R36, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,423.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama	2:01.6	7	1. Bell Fire 2. Always B Sweet 3. Benson Dude	2.4L	$3.00
2/10	26/01/2026	6	4YO+ R38 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,500.00	WaikBoP	1750m	Good	Brooke Wilkins	2:04.9	6	1. Dominus 2. Always B Sweet 3. Carolan Questro	8.9L	$9.40
3/8	20/01/2026	2	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,625.00	Hawera	2000m	Good	Brooke Wilkins	2:08.8	5	1. Melton Mogul 2. Kawactus 3. Always B Sweet	6.5L	$3.70
3/7	18/01/2026	16	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,406.00	Hawera	2000m	Good	Brooke Wilkins	2:10.0	4	1. Shezabettorgirl 2. Miki's Moment 3. Always B Sweet	7.8L	$20.70
1/9	02/01/2026	127	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$9,949.00	Wairarapa	2000m	Slow	Brooke Wilkins		8	1. Always B Sweet 2. Big Gee	0.5L	$18.60
8/10	28/08/2025	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Good	Andre Poutama		3	1. Amazing Captain	32.3L	$55.00
6/7	21/08/2025	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$7,300.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Good	Andre Poutama		6	1. Gwendoline Mary	14.3L	$11.40
2/3	31/07/2025	-	MOB. PACE	$0.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Good	Andre Poutama		0	1. Stella Carlin 2. Always B Sweet	-	$0.00
3/3	08/07/2025	-	NON-WINNERS PACE	$0.00	M Cant TOA	2400m	Good	Gerard O'Reilly		0	1. Resurgamus 3. Always B Sweet	-	$0.00

Stealers Wheel (3)00931

Trainer: Doug Gale (Bulls)12 mths 54: 5-2-8

Driver: Peter Ferguson

5 yo Br G

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Miss Sunshine

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Stats

Career54: 5-2-8

LTS$59,035.00

BMR1:57.90

TS32: 4-2-6

Win %9.26%

Place %27.78%

Comments

Too good for first day rivals. Stiffer competition this evening. Knockout hope.

Last Starts 1 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	24/02/2026	12	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	Manawatu	2500m	Fast	Peter Ferguson	2:01.0	2	1. Stealers Wheel 2. Gwendoline Mary 3. Bugalugs	2.2L	$5.50
3/10	12/02/2026	42	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	Manawatu	2500m	Fast	Peter Ferguson	2:00.8	2	1. Two Jules 2. Bugalugs 3. Stealers Wheel	1.9L	$7.70
9/13	01/01/2026	22	3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,193.00	Rangiora	2000m	Slushy	Sarah O'Reilly	2:01.7	4	1. Don Juan 2. Lavra Rose 3. Sofia Rose	51.1L	$11.80
11/13	10/12/2025	10	3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE	$11,193.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly	2:05.0	7	1. Star On The Rocks 2. Foliejon Star 3. Still B Miki	22.9L	$9.80
10/12	30/11/2025	17	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J	$12,500.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Wilson House	2:02.0	12	1. The Coalman 2. Buckskin 3. Topaz	64.6L	$24.00
5/15	13/11/2025	125	3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE	$17,893.00	Ashburton	2400m	Slushy	Sarah O'Reilly	2:04.1	8	1. Coba Charged 2. Sans Repos 3. Georgie Zukov	22.9L	$4.50
5/6	09/11/2025	-	R43 & faster PACE	$0.00	Mt Hutt	2400m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly		0	1. Buckskin 2. Pioneer 3. Audacity	0L	$0.00
2/6	14/10/2025	-	SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	Chertsey	2400m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly		0	1. Coba Charged 2. Stealers Wheel 3. Amass	1.25L	$0.00
5/8	11/07/2025	14	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$15,810.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Slushy	Kimberly Butt		7	1. Christies Art	22.1L	$23.40
5/9	27/06/2025	7	3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,686.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Slushy	Kimberly Butt		6	1. Christies Art	15.1L	$19.30
11/13	20/06/2025	14	3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	$16,280.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Kimberly Butt		2	1. C C Arden	64.6L	$10.90
5/14	06/06/2025	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$16,560.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Slushy	Kimberly Butt		6	1. Ocean Of Tears	5.1L	$5.50

Melton Mogul (4)11312

Trainer: Scott Dickson (Hunterville)12 mths 24: 6-2-6

Driver: Andre Poutama

5 yo B G

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Bettor Impression

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career24: 6-2-6

LTS$51,750.00

BMR1:59.00

TS7: 1-1-3

Win %25.00%

Place %58.33%

Comments

Gallant performance when beaten a pencil line on Tuesday. Quinella's-First4's.

Last Starts 1 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	24/02/2026	12	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama	1:59.3	5	1. Two Jules 2. Melton Mogul 3. The Elite Athlete	0.3L	$3.60
1/7	12/02/2026	2	R43 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama	2:00.8	1	1. Melton Mogul 2. Gotta Elect Bill 3. The Big Bang	0.3L	$11.10
3/7	10/02/2026	15	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama	2:00.3	2	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	1.9L	$8.20
1/10	26/01/2026	6	R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,500.00	WaikBoP	1750m	Good	Andre Poutama	2:07.7	6	1. Melton Mogul 2. McKendrick 3. Jahi	2.2L	$2.30
1/8	20/01/2026	2	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,625.00	Hawera	2000m	Good	Emily Johnson	2:08.8	3	1. Melton Mogul 2. Kawactus 3. Always B Sweet	1.9L	$2.10
3/8	18/01/2026	10	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,625.00	Hawera	2000m	Good	Emily Johnson	2:08.6	2	1. The Night Agent 2. Social Distancing 3. Melton Mogul	6.2L	$11.80
5/8	08/01/2026	15	R39 to R51 MOB. PACE	$8,370.00	Manawatu	2000m	Good	Andre Poutama		1	1. The Big Bang	3.5L	$5.50
2/10	24/12/2025	13	2YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE	$14,475.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Good	Andre Poutama		1	1. Tipstar 2. Melton Mogul	0.5L	$7.20
3/10	11/12/2025	2	3YO+ R39 to R47 MOB. PACE	$11,580.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama		1	1. Spiritual Bliss 3. Melton Mogul	9.4L	$4.40
3/10	09/12/2025	12	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama		10	1. Kawactus 3. Melton Mogul	6.5L	$3.40

Blue Chip Lou (6)42566

Trainer: Stephen Doody (Palmerston North)12 mths 37: 5-4-3

Driver: Stephen Doody

5 yo B M

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Kamwood Blue Chip

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career37: 5-4-3

LTS$52,975.00

BMR1:58.40

TS25: 4-3-3

Win %13.51%

Place %32.43%

Comments

Doing best work late in the piece on Tuesday. Could bolster combo/SRM dividends.

Last Starts 1 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	24/02/2026	12	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Stephen Doody	1:59.3	10	1. Two Jules 2. Melton Mogul 3. The Elite Athlete	3.8L	$8.50
6/7	12/02/2026	2	R43 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Emily Johnson	2:00.8	6	1. Melton Mogul 2. Gotta Elect Bill 3. The Big Bang	7.3L	$5.70
5/7	10/02/2026	32	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Emily Johnson	2:00.3	6	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	3.5L	$2.90
2/9	09/01/2026	9	R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$14,213.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Fast	Andre Poutama	1:59.6	4	1. Louezyana 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. You Little Beauty	1.3L	$8.60
4/8	31/12/2025	20	3YO+ F&M R51 to R64 MOB. PACE	$23,250.00	Auckland	1700m	Slushy	Andre Poutama	1:56.2	3	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Debbie Lincoln 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	8.1L	$13.40
2/9	11/12/2025	13	R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,265.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama	1:56.8	9	1. Margherita 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. Lord Delmar	1.3L	$5.10
1/7	28/11/2025	15	3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE	$13,688.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Andre Poutama		7	1. Blue Chip Lou 2. Ragnar Lothbrok	9.1L	$20.40
9/9	13/11/2025	3	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$10,896.00	Manawatu	2000m	Good	Sailesh Abernethy		9	1. Gotta Elect Bill	279.8L	$8.60
1/10	10/11/2025	11	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$11,098.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama		2	1. Blue Chip Lou 2. The Next Best Thing	2.2L	$9.30
4/8	30/10/2025	14	3YO+ R43 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,440.00	WaikBoP	1700m	Good	Crystal Hackett		3	1. Dreams Of Eric	4.6L	$18.80

Gotta Elect Bill (7)09429

Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)12 mths 65: 10-6-6

Driver: Wilson House

7 yo B G

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Gotta Elect Nell

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career65: 10-6-6

LTS$106,049.00

BMR1:56.30

TS17: 4-2-2

Win %15.38%

Place %33.85%

Comments

Safely held in day one attempt. Narrowly beaten 12Feb. Needs luck to figure.

Last Starts 1 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	24/02/2026	12	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Wilson House	1:59.3	7	1. Two Jules 2. Melton Mogul 3. The Elite Athlete	6.5L	$5.20
2/7	12/02/2026	2	R43 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Wilson House	2:00.8	7	1. Melton Mogul 2. Gotta Elect Bill 3. The Big Bang	0.3L	$6.20
4/7	10/02/2026	11	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Wilson House	2:00.3	7	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	3.2L	$7.60
9/11	30/01/2026	30	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Carter Dalgety	1:57.3	7	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	15.9L	$70.60
10/10	31/12/2025	7	3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE	$24,125.00	Auckland	2200m	Slushy	Harrison Orange	1:57.8	6	1. Final Change 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Louezyana	12.1L	$22.30
8/10	24/12/2025	13	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,125.00	WaikBoP	2700m	Good	Wilson House	2:01.6	3	1. Rough And Ready 2. Iron Brigade 3. Claude	32.3L	$34.40
4/9	11/12/2025	2	R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,265.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Sailesh Abernethy		6	1. Margherita	3.2L	$35.20
7/8	09/12/2025	26	R48 to R59 MOB. PACE	$11,160.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Emily Johnson		7	1. Rough And Ready	32.3L	$17.40
1/9	13/11/2025	3	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$10,896.00	Manawatu	2000m	Good	Wilson House		7	1. Gotta Elect Bill 2. Goorambat Art	1.9L	$10.10
3/10	10/11/2025	22	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$11,098.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Wilson House		7	1. Blue Chip Lou 3. Gotta Elect Bill	7.5L	$5.90

The Big Bang (1)11234

Trainer: Tracy Cadwallader (Manawatu Raceway)12 mths 8: 3-1-1

Driver: Michael Hay

5 yo B G

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Mystic Potion

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career8: 3-1-1

LTS$22,146.00

BMR1:58.90

TS8: 3-1-1

Win %37.50%

Place %62.50%

Comments

He's beaten himself with errors in last two appearances. Key player in this.

Last Starts 1 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	24/02/2026	12	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Michael Hay	1:59.3	6	1. Two Jules 2. Melton Mogul 3. The Elite Athlete	0.3L	$5.30
3/7	12/02/2026	2	R43 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Michael Hay	2:00.8	5	1. Melton Mogul 2. Gotta Elect Bill 3. The Big Bang	1.3L	$4.90
2/7	10/02/2026	33	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Michael Hay	2:00.3	5	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	0.8L	$6.00
1/8	08/01/2026	28	R39 to R51 MOB. PACE	$8,370.00	Manawatu	2000m	Good	Michael Hay	2:00.9	5	1. The Big Bang 2. Captain Kobe 3. Shezabettorgirl	0.3L	$13.90
1/11	11/12/2025	2	3YO+ R35 to R38, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,790.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Michael Hay	1:58.9	7	1. The Big Bang 2. Run Mason Run 3. Million Dollar Chic	7.3L	$5.80
4/12	09/12/2025	26	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$11,000.00	Manawatu	2500m	Fast	Michael Hay	1:59.9	3	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Princess Lisa 3. Jahi	23.9L	$24.00
1/7	13/11/2025	3	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,494.00	Manawatu	2000m	Good	Michael Hay		2	1. The Big Bang 2. Major Moonshine	3.0L	$10.40
6/9	10/11/2025	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,896.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Michael Hay		4	1. Jetasi	35.0L	$3.20
1/1	21/06/2025	-	MOB. PACE	$0.00	Manawatu	2000m	Good	Michael Hay		0	1. The Big Bang	0.0L	$0.00