Manawatu Race 12

GREATMATES GREYHOUND REHOMING PBD

Prize Money: $4,273

HENDRIX RULER (6) goes very well this course and distance starting 22 times for nine wins and 10 minors. Recorded a head win (21.21) in a Class 5 last time at this track. Appeals as a leading chance in this. MAX EFFORT (2) boasts a strong record this journey with five wins and five minors from 13 tries. Was out of placings last time (22.57) at Ascot Park in a Class 5 FIN, finishing fourth and beaten 1.5 lengths. Makes strong appeal on best. THAT'S THAT (8) is worth forgiving for his last effort when fourth (21.24) at this track over 375m. Form at the trip excellent including two wins. Boasts a strong record from this draw with 11 wins and two minor placings from 17 starts. On occasions can really fly the lids. TUAHIWI (3) generally performs well over this distance. Recent racing down south but can handle this track. Meets a very talented field today with many winning chances.

Distance: 375m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Max Effort (2) 32214
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $50,291
Win / Place: 28% / 70%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 14-13-8

Track

10: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-0

Distance

7: 4-2-0

Season

35: 12-7-6

Country

50: 14-13-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	9	10	4	3	11	10	1
1st	0	3	4	0	1	4	2	0
2nd	1	0	3	2	0	3	3	1
3rd	0	2	1	0	0	3	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior was a strong winner after tracking the speed, scoring by a long neck in a Class 5 H at Ascot Park and clocking a brilliant 22.38 for the 390m trip. Major player.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	1.60L	$2.90	0:22.46	22.33	C5f	$9,330	$618	7	1. Strasburg 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Paw Xian
1st of 6	15/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	0.40L	$2.20	0:22.38	22.3	C5q	$4,790	$2,875	7	1. Max Effort 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Strasburg
2nd of 7	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	3.50L	$1.90	0:22.31	22.28	C5	$4,170	$1,041	6	1. Homebush Khan 2. Max Effort 3. Mitcham Blake
2nd of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.08	64.0 km/h	3.30L	$3.00	0:20.85	20.85	C5	$3,920	$979	8	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Max Effort 3. Opawa Simpson
3rd of 6	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	3.30L	$2.90	0:22.29	22.18	C5	$4,200	$630	13	1. Sideline Sam 2. Paw Maven 3. Max Effort
1st of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.49	62.8 km/h	3.00L	$1.50	0:21.49	20.86	C5	$5,630	$3,378	7	1. Max Effort 2. Durrington 3. Mojito Dreams

Tuahiwi (3) 22211
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $16,391
Win / Place: 30% / 80%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-7-3

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

20: 6-7-3

Country

20: 6-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	1	8	4	3	1	2	1
1st	1	3	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	4	2	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 390m at Ascot Park by 5 lengths in a Class 4. Excellent record from this draw, including two wins. Must include.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	4.80L	$1.60	0:22.33	22.33	C4	$4,040	$2,425	6	1. Tuahiwi 2. Homebush Gena 3. Homebush Diva
1st of 7	16/4/26	Addington	295m	2	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	5.00L	$1.50	0:16.89	16.77	C3	$2,920	$1,750	8	1. Tuahiwi 2. Welly Wally 3. Side Eye
2nd of 7	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	0.30L	$1.60	0:22.63	22.28	C3	$2,920	$729	6	1. Has Potential 2. Tuahiwi 3. Princely Silver
2nd of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.12	63.9 km/h	0.20L	$2.00	0:21.11	20.85	C3	$2,920	$729	6	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Tuahiwi 3. Goldstar Minty
2nd of 7	27/3/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	0.50L	$1.80	0:17.11	16.79	C2	$2,770	$693	2	1. Gotcha Jai 2. Tuahiwi 3. Yatri Bale
1st of 7	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	2.20L	$2.50	0:22.18	22.18	C2	$2,770	$1,663	26	1. Tuahiwi 2. Bethany Jewel 3. Mitcham Blue

Not Okay (4) 13X17
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $16,327
Win / Place: 27% / 77%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Lantao

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-7-4

Track

6: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

11: 4-3-3

Country

21: 6-7-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	4	8	3	1	2	3
1st	1	3	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	4	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	2	0	0	1	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won comfortably by 4.5 lengths at Wanganui Straight (17.06) beating Pure Precision in a Class 4/5 on April 21. Meets a very strong field today.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	6.00L	$3.70	0:21.48	21.21	C4	$3,170	$136	3	1. Big Time Aly 2. Double Please 3. Shades Of Space
1st of 6	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.06	66.0 km/h	4.60L	$5.50	0:17.06	17.01	C4/5	$4,170	$2,500	11	1. Not Okay 2. Pure Precision 3. Star Boy Express
1st of 1	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	0	0:17.43	63.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.43		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 4	9/12/25	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	6.50L	$4.70	0:21.32	21.14	C4	$3,330	$500	7	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Big Time Phil 3. Not Okay
1st of 6	2/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	2.50L	$3.00	0:17.40	17.16	C3	$3,160	$1,894	4	1. Not Okay 2. Lighting Space 3. Millie's Choice
2nd of 7	28/11/25	Hatrick	305m	3	0:17.73	61.9 km/h	3.20L	$3.80	0:17.51	17.45	C3	$2,810	$701	3	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Not Okay 3. Hanoi

Opawa Simpson (5) 23313
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $62,209
Win / Place: 39% / 75%

Box Specialist

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 22-6-14

Track

26: 10-2-8

Trk/Dst

16: 7-1-7

Distance

16: 8-1-6

Season

26: 9-3-5

Country

55: 22-6-13

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	14	9	4	3	2	1
1st	4	4	6	4	2	0	1	1
2nd	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	5	3	5	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Finished in the placings last time but the run prior he was a strong winner scoring by 0.6 lengths in a Class 5 at Wanganui Straight and clocking an outstanding 17.15 for the 313m trip. Will need to jump to feature.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.23	63.6 km/h	0.30L	$4.00	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$3,920	$587	3	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. Opawa Simpson
1st of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.15	65.7 km/h	0.60L	$6.00	0:17.15	17.01	C5	$4,170	$2,500	19	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Need An Uber 3. Criminal Minds
3rd of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.15	63.8 km/h	4.30L	$4.80	0:20.85	20.85	C5	$3,920	$587	9	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Max Effort 3. Opawa Simpson
3rd of 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.19	65.5 km/h	1.60L	$19	0:17.08	17.08	C5f	$16,810	$2,521	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Simpson
2nd of 7	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.34	65.0 km/h	1.90L	$7.50	0:17.21	17.18	C5q	$4,200	$1,050	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Need An Uber
5th of 6	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	7.40L	$3.00	0:25.61	25.61	C5	$5,630	$136	7	1. Super League 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Tama

Hendrix Ruler (6) 21011
Trainer: K A Lincoln-Papuni (Turakina)
Prize Money: $53,309
Win / Place: 37% / 72%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo White and Blue Brindle D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 18-14-3

Track

26: 11-9-1

Trk/Dst

23: 9-9-1

Distance

22: 9-9-1

Season

23: 9-9-1

Country

46: 17-14-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	4	3	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	15	12	6	3	3
1st	2	1	7	3	3	1	1
2nd	1	1	5	5	0	2	0
3rd	0	0	2	0	0	0	1

Comments

Has been in tremendous form, putting three wins back-to-back. Last start won by a head at this track (21.21) beating Hawkes Bay Half in a Class 5 on April 24. Flying lately and can score again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.21	63.6 km/h	0.20L	$3.00	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$3,920	$2,350	22	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. Opawa Simpson
1st of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:20.85	64.7 km/h	3.30L	$3.30	0:20.85	20.85	C5	$3,920	$2,350	6	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Max Effort 3. Opawa Simpson
- of 6	27/3/26	Manawatu	375m	5	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00		21.16	C4/5	$0	-	17	1. 2. 3.
1st of 6	10/3/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	1.50L	$1.70	0:21.13	21.13	C5	$3,950	$2,369	11	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Jordan
2nd of 6	27/2/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.11	64.0 km/h	0.60L	$2.30	0:21.07	21.07	C5	$4,050	$1,012	10	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Space Conspiracy
6th of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	4.80L	$3.50	0:21.01	21.01	INVf	$8,620	$136	15	1. Paw Maven 2. Shim 3. Mojito Dreams

That's Contact (7) 64151
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $24,939
Win / Place: 35% / 58%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 12-2-6

Track

9: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 5-0-1

Distance

9: 5-0-1

Season

34: 12-2-6

Country

34: 12-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	2	5	8	8	8
1st	1	1	1	1	1	5	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	1	0	3

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.4 lengths over 305m at Wanganui in a handy (17.67), beating Jeddy Spaghetti. Has run blistering time here with a 21.29 PB at the distance. Can feature with the right run.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	17/4/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.67	62.1 km/h	1.40L	$12	0:17.67	17.39	C5	$5,580	$3,350	7	1. That's Contact 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Sprinkle Jean
5th of 7	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:17.91	61.3 km/h	6.30L	$9.00	0:17.47	17.23	C5q	$3,920	$136	14	1. Fergie's Girl 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. Jane's Panama
1st of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.29	63.4 km/h	0.90L	$6.50	0:21.29	21.16	C4	$3,190	$1,915	3	1. That's Contact 2. Big Time Tricky 3. Last Say
4th of 6	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.51	64.4 km/h	1.00L	$5.50	0:17.44	17.08	C4	$3,450	$182	4	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Big Time Tricky 3. Big Time Tawny
6th of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:18.41	59.6 km/h	8.40L	$7.50	0:17.82	17.42	C4	$3,190	$136	7	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Big Time Kimetto 3. Big Time Tricky
1st of 7	13/3/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.81	61.7 km/h	1.10L	$2.20	0:17.81	17.51	C3	$2,940	$1,764	3	1. That's Contact 2. Don't Ask Charly 3. Cliff Top Banger

That's That (8) 50124
Trainer: K A Lincoln-Papuni (Turakina)
Prize Money: $26,273
Win / Place: 52% / 64%

Box Specialist

3 yo Red Fawn D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 13-2-1

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 13-2-1

Country

23: 13-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	1	5	17
1st	0	0	0	2	11
2nd	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Form is better than it looks. Finished a close-up fourth last time at this track in 21.24 following on from some winning form a few runs back. Hard to beat with even luck.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.24	63.6 km/h	0.40L	$5.00	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$3,920	$273	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. Opawa Simpson
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.41	63.1 km/h	0.30L	$2.10	0:17.39	17.39	C5f	$8,330	$2,083	7	1. Hawkes Bay Half 2. That's That 3. Fergie's Girl
1st of 6	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.23	63.7 km/h	4.10L	$2.50	0:17.23	17.23	C5q	$3,920	$2,350	14	1. That's That 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Hurry Higgins
- of 6	27/3/26	Manawatu	375m	7	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00		21.16	C4/5	$0	-	10	1. 2. 3.
5th of 7	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.56	64.2 km/h	4.20L	$7.00	0:17.27	17.18	C5q	$4,200	$136	12	1. My Mini Me 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. Criminal Minds
4th of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	7.80L	$6.00	0:25.69	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$318	8	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Need An Uber 3. Max Effort