Manawatu   28 Apr 2026
 
GOING: F

REMEMBERING THE ANZACS COUNTRY CUP HANDICAP PACE 2000m

Track: FAST      

I CAN TOO (4) scored by half a metre at this track over 2000m last start, the second win from his past three outings. This looks a sterner test than last time but he is good enough to take this out. MELTON MOGUL (7) showed pleasing improvement last time out when third over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway. Can measure right up. DREAM ON LOU (1) finished third last start over 2000m at this track, beaten 4 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to test this field. FREDASTAIRE (5) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 2000m at this track last time out. Each-way chance.
1 16213 DREAM ON LOU
JOHN GOMMANS
5YO  BAY  GELDING
J P Gommans, M J Gommans
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2000m at this track beaten 4 m by I Can Too (2:26.80) on April 9 at $11.80. Two runs back won by 2 m (Fr3) at this track (2:29.20) beating Genuine Imitation in 3yo+ on April 7 at $4.60. Right in the calculations.
FrU1
M R HAY
Black, White J G ,Cuffs (T)
2 54696 CAPTAIN KOBE
MICHAEL HOUSE
5YO  BAY  HORSE
J C International Ltd
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 18 m by Take The Miki (2:26.40) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $59.70. Before that 9th (10m 6) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 25 m by Bettor Be Sharp (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $19.20. Big chance.
10m 1
WILSON HOUSE
Red, Black Braces, White Collar & Sleeves, Red Cuffs (T)
3 53564 MIDFREW LUCRE
JAY ABERNETHY
8YO  BAY  GELDING
S W Waters, A Wallnutt
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 6 m by Muchacho (2:43.50) in 3yo+ on April 24 at $63.50. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1700m at Alexandra Park beaten 6 m by Words (2:04.20) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $24.50. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

NOT CONFIRMED
White, Light Blue V (T)
4 32131 I CAN TOO
STEPHEN DOODY
5YO  BAY  GELDING
Supersonic Syndicate, Turbo 1 Syndicate
Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:26.80) beating Two Jules in on April 9 at $2.10. Sure to be in the finish.
10m U1
E R JOHNSON
NAVY, YELLOW DIAMOND, SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND ,CUFFS
5 61414 FREDASTAIRE
A W SHUTKOWSKI
5YO  BAY  GELDING
A W Shutkowski, A L N Smith, Mrs P M Shutkowski
Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Blue Chip Lou at this track over 2000m on March 31 at $3.60. Raced better the start before that where he won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at this track (2:25.40) beating Rack'em Up in 3yo+ on March 29 at $9.90. Use the win two back as a guide to his prospects.
10m U2
J H ABERNETHY
NAVY BLUE,GOLD RIGHT SASH,,RED SASH,RED SLEEVES
6 14662 TWO JULES
C D GARLICK
6YO  BAY  MARE
R G Anderson, Miss E Anderson
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth behind Brookies Player at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on April 7 at $14.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind I Can Too at this track over 2000m on April 9 at $30.20. Prefer others.
10m U3
S W ABERNETHY
BLACK, TEAL DOUBLE VEE, WHITE VEE, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, BLACK CAP
7 11163 MELTON MOGUL
SCOTT DICKSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING
S G Dickson, Miss L M Pickford
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth behind Beta Prepare at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on April 2 at $25.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Leo Lincoln at Cambridge Raceway over 2700m on April 10 at $28.80. Rates highly. Should be in the finish again.
25m 1
A P T POUTAMA
GOLD, BLUE DIAGONAL STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, BLUE DIAGONAL STRIPES
8 42358 ROUGH AND READY
ARNA DONNELLY
9YO  BAY  GELDING
R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon
Last start 8th (10m U2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 13 m by Beta Prepare (2:45.20) on April 2 at $12.10. Before that, 5th (30m U1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 17 m by Barbarossa (2:45.30) on March 26 at $12.40. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.
25m U1
P C FERGUSON
PINK, NAVY BLUE SASH (O)