Manawatu Extra Race 2

INTER - ISLAND SPRINT FINAL PBD

Prize Money: $13,636

HENDRIX RULER (3) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 0.8 lengths at this track in a handy 21.13. Fair draw can see a good run and in form and has the ability. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Well placed and will be tough to beat. SUGAR FIX (7) drew an outside box and was game in defeat when only 0.6 lengths from the winner MAX EFFORT in third (17.08) at Addington. First try on this track but is usually a reliable beginner. Expected to feature again. JEDDY SPAGHETTI (8) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 2 lengths at Wanganui Straight in a handy 17.23 beating Star Boy Express. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Wide draw will suit and expected to feature again. TUAHIWI (5) generally performs well over this distance. Include in all exotic combination bets.

Distance: 375m
Class: C5f
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Homebush Postie (1) 31374
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $36,982
Win / Place: 19% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fast Times

Dam: Homebush Yuri

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 15-10-8

Season

39: 7-4-4

Country

76: 15-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	22	27	12	7	2	4	1
1st	0	5	6	1	2	1	0	0
2nd	0	3	4	1	2	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	4	0	1	0	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 295m at Addington. Has the rails draw but others rate better.

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
4th of 7	9/7/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	5.60L	$71	0:17.04	16.89	C5	$4,840	$409	7	1. Max Effort 2. Tuahiwi 3. Sugar Fix
7th of 7	2/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.55	60.5 km/h	9.60L	$35	0:16.88	16.77	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Getting Closer 2. Fifteen Requests 3. Tinwald
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.83	59.6 km/h	7.30L	$51	0:17.32	17.18	C5	$4,920	$737	7	1. One Up 2. Dream Ahead 3. Homebush Postie
1st of 7	18/6/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	1.70L	$6.50	0:17.01	16.75	C4	$4,170	$2,500	7	1. Homebush Postie 2. Karen Jewel 3. Sleepless May
3rd of 7	11/6/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	5.00L	$17	0:17.01	16.78	C4	$4,170	$625	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Claws In Brick 3. Homebush Postie
2nd of 7	4/6/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	1.30L	$8.00	0:17.12	16.52	C4	$4,170	$1,041	7	1. Spot The Angel 2. Homebush Postie 3. Diamond Clay

Opawa Simpson (2) 24112
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $71,345
Win / Place: 36% / 73%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 24-8-16

Track

30: 11-2-9

Trk/Dst

20: 8-1-8

Distance

21: 9-1-8

Season

36: 11-5-8

Country

65: 24-8-16

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	14	19	10	5	3	2	1
1st	4	5	7	4	2	0	1	1
2nd	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	5	4	6	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Had a winning run broken last start when second over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Solid prospects.

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
2nd of 6	14/7/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.26	65.3 km/h	2.60L	$7.00	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,080	$1,270	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Grasscutter Moe
1st of 6	7/7/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	0.40L	$4.40	0:21.44	21.13	C5q	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Bacardi Night
1st of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.10	65.9 km/h	0.90L	$9.00	0:17.10	16.99	C5	$5,170	$3,100	8	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Star Boy Express 3. Blazing Maeve
4th of 5	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.29	65.2 km/h	4.50L	$21	0:16.97	16.97	C5	$5,170	$364	6	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Our Erin
2nd of 7	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.36	64.9 km/h	3.70L	$2.10	0:17.10	16.98	C4/5	$5,170	$1,291	7	1. Child Prodigy 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Grasscutter Moe
4th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	6.30L	$4.20	0:21.27	21.06	C4/5	$4,920	$409	21	1. Max Effort 2. Boston Junior 3. Sprinkle Jean

Hendrix Ruler (3) 13121
Trainer: K A Lincoln-Papuni (Turakina)
Prize Money: $66,655
Win / Place: 38% / 77%

4 yo White and Blue Brindle D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 22-17-5

Track

35: 15-12-3

Trk/Dst

32: 13-12-3

Distance

32: 14-12-3

Season

33: 14-12-3

Country

56: 22-17-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	4	3	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	17	16	8	3	3
1st	2	2	8	5	3	1	1
2nd	1	1	6	6	1	2	0
3rd	0	0	2	1	1	0	1

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.8 lengths over 375m at this track in a handy 21.13, beating Jeddy Spaghetti. Has run hot time here with a 20.77 PB at the distance. Leading player.

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
1st of 7	7/7/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.13	63.9 km/h	0.80L	$1.90	0:21.13	21.13	C5q	$4,840	$2,901	14	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Hurry Higgins
2nd of 7	23/6/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.16	63.8 km/h	3.30L	$2.40	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$4,920	$1,229	4	1. That's That 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Bacardi Night
1st of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.08	64.0 km/h	3.30L	$3.10	0:21.08	21.08	C5	$4,920	$2,950	10	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Space Conspiracy 3. We Ride
3rd of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.12	63.9 km/h	0.90L	$2.10	0:21.06	21.06	C4/5	$4,920	$737	14	1. That's That 2. Tuahiwi 3. Hendrix Ruler
1st of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:20.95	64.4 km/h	2.90L	$4.60	0:20.95	20.95	C5	$4,840	$2,901	14	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Max Effort 3. Don't Ask Charly
2nd of 7	12/5/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.15	63.8 km/h	2.10L	$3.40	0:21.00	21	C5	$4,840	$1,209	4	1. That's That 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Opawa Simpson

Max Effort (4) 71221
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $66,818
Win / Place: 30% / 71%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 18-17-8

Track

13: 4-7-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-4-0

Distance

10: 5-4-0

Season

45: 16-11-6

Country

60: 18-17-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	13	14	6	3	11	10	1
1st	0	4	6	1	1	4	2	0
2nd	1	3	4	2	0	3	3	1
3rd	0	2	1	0	0	3	2	0

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by a half a length in a Class 5 last start at Addington, recording a blistering 17.04 over the 295m journey. Nicely placed.

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	9/7/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	0.50L	$4.60	0:17.04	16.89	C5	$4,840	$2,901	8	1. Max Effort 2. Tuahiwi 3. Sugar Fix
2nd of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	0.30L	$4.80	0:22.47	22.47	C5f	$16,390	$4,098	7	1. Red Wine Rome 2. Max Effort 3. Opawa Fannin
2nd of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	2.30L	$3.40	0:22.39	22.39	C5q	$4,790	$1,197	15	1. Red Wine Rome 2. Max Effort 3. Tuahiwi
1st of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.27	63.5 km/h	0.80L	$1.90	0:21.27	21.06	C4/5	$4,920	$2,950	5	1. Max Effort 2. Boston Junior 3. Sprinkle Jean
7th of 7	4/6/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	5.90L	$3.30	0:16.88	16.52	C5	$4,920	$273	9	1. Boss On Top 2. From Now On 3. Tuahiwi
2nd of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.15	63.8 km/h	2.90L	$2.90	0:20.95	20.95	C5	$4,840	$1,209	6	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Max Effort 3. Don't Ask Charly

Tuahiwi (5) 32312
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $25,309
Win / Place: 23% / 76%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-11-5

Track

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

30: 7-11-5

Country

30: 7-11-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd on July 9 over 295m at Addington behind Max Effort beaten half a length (17.08) in a Class 5. In form and another win would not surprise.

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
2nd of 7	9/7/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	0.50L	$11	0:17.04	16.89	C5	$4,840	$1,209	7	1. Max Effort 2. Tuahiwi 3. Sugar Fix
1st of 7	2/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	0.10L	$8.50	0:17.04	16.77	C5	$4,840	$2,901	8	1. Tuahiwi 2. Strasburg 3. Two Down
3rd of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	3.10L	$6.50	0:22.39	22.39	C5q	$4,790	$718	15	1. Red Wine Rome 2. Max Effort 3. Tuahiwi
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.11	64.0 km/h	0.70L	$8.50	0:21.06	21.06	C4/5	$4,920	$1,229	5	1. That's That 2. Tuahiwi 3. Hendrix Ruler
3rd of 7	4/6/26	Addington	295m	2	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	1.60L	$7.00	0:16.88	16.52	C5	$4,920	$737	9	1. Boss On Top 2. From Now On 3. Tuahiwi
5th of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.31	63.4 km/h	5.10L	$12	0:20.95	20.95	C5	$4,840	$273	5	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Max Effort 3. Don't Ask Charly

Sunbird Striker (6) 21424
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $31,136
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-8-8

Track

16: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 4-2-2

Distance

15: 4-2-2

Season

52: 10-8-8

Country

52: 10-8-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he recorded a sharp 21.47 over 375m when edged out, at this track. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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	10/7/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.79	61.7 km/h	3.40L	$11	0:17.55	17.55	C5	$4,840	$409	3	1. Fergie's Girl 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Hawkes Bay Half
2nd of 6	7/7/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	0.40L	$19	0:21.44	21.13	C5q	$4,840	$1,209	4	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Bacardi Night
4th of 7	3/7/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:17.88	61.4 km/h	2.00L	$5.00	0:17.74	17.74	C4	$4,100	$364	3	1. Forever A Fairy 2. Sleepless May 3. It's A Ruse
1st of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	0.10L	$2.30	0:17.40	16.99	C4	$4,420	$2,650	7	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Forever A Fairy
2nd of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	1.60L	$3.50	0:21.40	20.93	C4	$4,170	$1,041	7	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Sunbird Striker 3. I'm Fragile
4th of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.31	65.1 km/h	0.60L	$7.50	0:17.27	16.98	C4	$4,420	$318	4	1. Black Malt 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Opawa Keith

Sugar Fix (7) 12143
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $37,600
Win / Place: 39% / 72%

2 yo Black B

Sire: El Grand Senor

Dam: Flo Jo Focus

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 13-4-7

Season

33: 13-4-7

Country

33: 13-4-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at Addington (17.08) in a Class 5, finishing a 0.6 lengths third. Has three successes and four minors from nine starts from box 7. Put the writing on the wall last start so follow her up.

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
3rd of 7	9/7/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	0.60L	$2.20	0:17.04	16.89	C5	$4,840	$725	8	1. Max Effort 2. Tuahiwi 3. Sugar Fix
4th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	1.00L	$3.70	0:22.47	22.47	C5f	$16,390	$973	7	1. Red Wine Rome 2. Max Effort 3. Opawa Fannin
1st of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	1.30L	$2.60	0:22.41	22.39	C5q	$4,790	$2,875	6	1. Sugar Fix 2. Molly Rose 3. Own Class
2nd of 7	18/6/26	Addington	295m	5	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	0.10L	$4.00	0:16.96	16.75	C5	$4,920	$1,229	7	1. Opawa Archie 2. Sugar Fix 3. Boss On Top
1st of 7	11/6/26	Addington	295m	6	16.81	66.0 km/h	5.70L	$9.00	0:16.81	16.78	C5	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Sugar Fix 2. 3. Two Down
1st of 8	4/6/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	5.70L	$5.00	0:30.26	29.99	C5	$8,330	$5,000	7	1. Sugar Fix 2. Minnie Angel 3. Classy Hunter

Jeddy Spaghetti (8) 52121
Trainer: K A Lincoln-Papuni (Turakina)
Prize Money: $44,682
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Whiskey Riot

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 13-11-9

Track

11: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-3-2

Distance

10: 1-3-2

Season

42: 13-11-9

Country

42: 13-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	1	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	2	12	25
1st	0	1	0	0	5	7
2nd	0	0	0	0	2	9
3rd	1	0	0	2	0	6

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2 lengths at Wanganui Straight over 313m (17.23) beating Star Boy Express in Class 5 on July 14. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Stay with him.

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	14/7/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.23	65.4 km/h	1.90L	$1.20	0:17.23	17.08	C5	$5,080	$3,049	7	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Star Boy Express 3. Diamond Frankie
2nd of 7	7/7/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.19	63.7 km/h	0.80L	$2.50	0:21.13	21.13	C5q	$4,840	$1,209	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Hurry Higgins
1st of 7	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:16.99	66.3 km/h	0.70L	$3.20	0:16.99	16.99	C5	$5,170	$3,100	8	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Loveable Rogue 3. Super League
2nd of 5	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.15	65.7 km/h	2.60L	$2.90	0:16.97	16.97	C5	$5,170	$1,291	3	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Our Erin
5th of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	5.40L	$6.00	0:21.08	21.08	C5	$4,920	$273	17	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Space Conspiracy 3. We Ride
1st of 8	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.08	66.0 km/h	3.90L	$1.80	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,170	$3,100	7	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Star Boy Express 3. You Sassy Minx