Manawatu Raceway Race 4

PRESCOTT MAINTENANCE MOBILE PACE

Prize Money: -

CHANGE TACT (4) made a winning return at this circuit and distance on Tuesday when she went back from this barrier but powered home to score. The hitout should have done her good. Could strike again. BLUE CHIP LOU (6) has been competitive since winning at Alexandra Park in November. Wasn't far away on Tuesday and as that was her first outing for a month she should be better for it. THE BIG BANG (5) was close to CHANGE TACT when runner-up on Tuesday and had won three of his other four attempts at this circuit and distance. Major player. MELTON MOGUL (1) has been racing well and the ace draw should see him competitive.

Distance: 2000m
Class: R43 to R55 M
Track: FAST
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Melton Mogul (Fr1) 53113
Trainer: Scott Dickson (Hunterville)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $39,995
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Bettor Impression

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-1-6

Distance

10: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-3

Track

5: 0-0-3

Season

15: 5-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 5-1-6

Mobile

17: 5-1-6

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 3-1-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 2-0-2

Left Handed

22: 5-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 3-0-1

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 2-1-4

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Gusty first day placing. Drawn to be in this for a long way too. Each way hope.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 7	10/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Andre Poutama	2:00.3	2:00.3	1.9m	$8.20	15	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$950	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	Prkd,into ld 1750,eyed bell,run dwn
1st of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	1750m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Andre Poutama	2:18.9	2:07.7	2.2m	$2.30	6	R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,364	$6,648	1. Melton Mogul 2. McKendrick 3. Jahi	Soon ld,allowed terms,too tenacious
1st of 8	20/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Emily Johnson	2:40.2	2:08.8	1.9m	$2.10	2	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,568	$6,250	1. Melton Mogul 2. Kawactus 3. Always B Sweet	Ld out,dictated terms,too many guns
3rd of 8	18/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Emily Johnson	2:08.6	2:08.6	6.2m	$12	10	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,568	$1,080	1. The Night Agent 2. Social Distancing 3. Melton Mogul	Left prkd thru'out,stuck on bravely
5th of 8	8/1/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Andre Poutama	2:00.9	2:00.9	3.5m	$5.50	15	R39 to R51 MOB. PACE	$7,609	$144	1. The Big Bang 2. Captain Kobe 3. Shezabettorgirl	Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,late bid inr
2nd of 10	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Andre Poutama	1:58.2	1:58.2	0.5m	$7.20	13	2YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE	$13,159	$2,114	1. Tipstar 2. Melton Mogul 3. Proviseur	Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim pegs

Doctor Tim (Fr2) 69701
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Harrison Orange (J)
Prize Money: $207,374
Win / Place: 9.01% / 31%

Track / Distance Specialist

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Ruby Bay

Dam's Sire: Albert Albert

Rating

Stats

Career

222: 20-24-26

Distance

95: 6-12-6

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-1

Track

17: 7-1-1

Season

9: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-2-1

2nd Up

8: 0-1-3

3rd Up

8: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

220: 20-24-26

Mobile

164: 19-20-22

Standing

58: 1-4-4

All-Weather

183: 19-20-23

Slushy

14: 0-1-0

Grass

39: 1-4-3

Left Handed

221: 20-50

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

17: 5-3-5

2nd Favourite

17: 5-3-1

Best Mile

1:54.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Secured 7th Palmy success on Tuesday. Significant grade rise tonight. Danger.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 8	10/2/26	Manawatu	2500m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	3:15.2	2:05.6	0.3m	$2.10	16	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$5,500	1. Doctor Tim 2. Two Jules 3. Dream On Lou	3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1700,too powerful
12th of 13	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Wilson House	2:03.4	2:03.4	32.3m	$28	18	R37 to R40 PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Stormy Vista 2. Rapid Response 3. Miki Brown	Brk,10th otr,4-bk,5-bk,wd cvr,plggd
7th of 7	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Wilson House	2:05.5	2:05.5	35.0m	$13	8	4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$8,295	$159	1. Lonnekers 2. Stormy Vista 3. Sans Repos	Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat
9th of 9	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:15.3	2:15.3	17.5m	$9.20	16	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Goodoldayz 2. Santanna Mach 3. Blackjack	8th,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd
6th of 13	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Wilson House	2:01.0	2:01.0	15.3m	$41	2	3YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Crystal 2. Mighty Flying Lou 3. Fitzthebill	Eased,5-bk mrks,3-bk top,bttld away
5th of 8	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Wilson House	2:00.4	2:00.4	29.6m	$22	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$14,373	$271	1. Flying Bird 2. Lonnekers 3. Major Happy	4bk inr,flat 400,ok 2nd wind inr

Shezabettorgirl (Fr3) 11566
Trainer: Michael House (Manawatu Raceway)
Driver: Kate Coppins (J)
Prize Money: $43,835
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Shezacullengirl

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

5: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

3: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Less than 1.5-lengths off Change Tact 2-days ago. Quinella-First4/SRM prospect.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 7	10/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Coppins	2:00.3	2:00.3	3.5m	$3.80	4	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$175	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd,stout
6th of 10	6/2/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kate Coppins	1:57.1	1:57.1	8.1m	$15	7	3YO+ R37 to R47 MOB. PACE	$13,159	$239	1. Rushkinoff 2. Social Distancing 3. Chanel Noire	9th otr,4-bk,off,held up,wdst,tidy
5th of 6	30/1/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Coppins	1:59.5	1:59.5	5.6m	$12	10	R48 to R67 MOB. PACE	$13,832	$271	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Final Change 3. Blazing Louie	Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well
1st of 8	20/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Harrison Orange	2:39.2	2:08.0	4.0m	$3.30	2	R38 to R46 MOB. PACE	$10,568	$6,250	1. Shezabettorgirl 2. Jaccka Opa 3. Call Security	Eased,wd cvr rear 600,powerful wdst
1st of 7	18/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Kate Coppins	2:41.6	2:10.0	6.7m	$1.70	10	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,369	$6,250	1. Shezabettorgirl 2. Miki's Moment 3. Always B Sweet	Esed,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,too big
3rd of 8	8/1/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr8	Kate Coppins	2:00.9	2:00.9	1.3m	$5.70	4	R39 to R51 MOB. PACE	$7,609	$777	1. The Big Bang 2. Captain Kobe 3. Shezabettorgirl	3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Change Tact (Fr4) 146x1
Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $56,999
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

Form as Favourite

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Changedown

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

4: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

6: 3-0-1

Best Mile

1:57.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-11-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Came from last to score in Palmy debut on Tuesday off this draw. Can double-up.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 7	10/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	2:29.6	2:00.3	0.8m	$8.00	103	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$5,500	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	5th 5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing
103 Day Spell
6th of 8	30/10/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew White	1:56.8	1:56.8	7.8m	$7.00	7	3YO+ R43 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$6,764	$127	1. Dreams Of Eric 2. Proviseur 3. Barbarossa	7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,closed strongly
4th of 9	23/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matthew White	1:58.5	1:58.5	11.0m	$5.00	14	3YO+ R41 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$6,891	$436	1. Aquila 2. Dixieland Delight 3. Messenger Buoy	6th otr,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,bttld on
1st of 5	9/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew White	2:41.0	1:57.7	8.6m	$4.00	14	R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$6,382	$4,000	1. Change Tact 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Kings Watch	Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels
5th of 7	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Stephanie Burley	1:57.3	1:57.3	22.6m	$3.10	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$6,636	$127	1. Heaven High 2. Sea Of Love 3. Margherita	Wd,up prkd 1700,flat top,plggd away
6th of 7	19/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Stephanie Burley	2:01.9	2:01.9	6.2m	$6.50	15	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,444	$239	1. Two Jules 2. Courtney Rose 3. Colin Mcbride	5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

The Big Bang (Fr5) 14112
Trainer: Tracy Cadwallader (Manawatu Raceway)
Driver: Michael Hay
Prize Money: $18,583
Win / Place: 50% / 66%

Driver / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Mystic Potion

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 3-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Valiant performance when runner-up on the first day. One of the main chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 7	10/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Hay	2:00.3	2:00.3	0.8m	$6.00	33	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$1,550	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	3rd,prkd 1700,cvr bell,wd 400,strng
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	8/1/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Hay	2:30.3	2:00.9	0.3m	$14	28	R39 to R51 MOB. PACE	$7,609	$4,500	1. The Big Bang 2. Captain Kobe 3. Shezabettorgirl	7th otr,1x1 900,held up,off,up post
1st of 11	11/12/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Hay	2:27.8	1:58.9	7.3m	$5.80	2	3YO+ R35 to R38, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,718	$6,000	1. The Big Bang 2. Run Mason Run 3. Million Dollar Chic	Wd,made ld 1850,kicked top,too big
4th of 12	9/12/25	Manawatu	2500m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Hay	1:59.9	1:59.9	23.9m	$24	26	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$600	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Princess Lisa 3. Jahi	Prkd,cvr 1500,green,5th 400,fght on
1st of 7	13/11/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Hay	2:31.9	2:02.2	3.0m	$10	3	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$9,540	$5,750	1. The Big Bang 2. Major Moonshine 3. Rhaegal	Sped to ld,dictated,green,too sharp
6th of 9	10/11/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Hay	2:00.5	2:00.5	35.0m	$3.20	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$9,905	$183	1. Jetasi 2. Major Moonshine 3. Rhaegal	Wd,eased,brk rear bell,passed slows

Blue Chip Lou (Fr6) 12425
Trainer: Stephen Doody (Palmerston North)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $47,809
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Kamwood Blue Chip

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-3-10

Comments

Didn't receive all favours in Tuesday's outing. Place & Same Race Multi options.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 7	10/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Emily Johnson	2:00.3	2:00.3	3.5m	$2.90	32	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$175	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	6th,6-bk inr,off,imp inr.blkd,stout
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andre Poutama	1:59.6	1:59.6	1.3m	$8.60	9	R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$12,921	$2,114	1. Louezyana 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. You Little Beauty	8th otr,wd 1700,prkd,gallant effort
4th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Andre Poutama	1:56.2	1:56.2	8.1m	$13	20	3YO+ F&M R51 to R64 MOB. PACE	$21,136	$1,364	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Debbie Lincoln 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,solid inr
2nd of 9	11/12/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Andre Poutama	1:56.8	1:56.8	1.3m	$5.10	13	R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,059	$1,973	1. Margherita 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. Lord Delmar	1x1,left prkd 1400,ld 125m,run down
1st of 7	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Andre Poutama	2:41.9	1:58.4	9.1m	$20	15	3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE	$12,444	$7,500	1. Blue Chip Lou 2. Ragnar Lothbrok 3. Double Parked	Easd,rear otr,5w tn,punishing burst
9th of 9	13/11/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Sailesh Abernethy	1:59.7	1:59.7	279.8m	$8.60	3	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$9,905	$183	1. Gotta Elect Bill 2. Goorambat Art 3. Call Security	3-bk mrks,hung,chkd/brk 1600m,done

Gotta Elect Bill (Fr7) 48094
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $94,683
Win / Place: 15% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Gotta Elect Nell

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 10-5-6

Distance

35: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

14: 4-1-2

Track

15: 4-1-2

Season

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-2

Metro

6: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

57: 7-5-6

Mobile

51: 10-5-5

Standing

12: 0-0-1

All-Weather

44: 7-4-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 3-1-2

Left Handed

62: 10-11

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

9: 5-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

28: 4-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Stuck to the task well when 4th on day one. Adds to the puzzle. For longer odds.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 7	10/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	2:00.3	2:00.3	3.2m	$7.60	11	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$600	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,game bid
9th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Carter Dalgety	1:57.3	1:57.3	15.9m	$71	30	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$17,864	$318	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Eased,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr
10th of 10	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Harrison Orange	1:57.8	1:57.8	12.1m	$22	7	3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE	$21,932	$398	1. Final Change 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Louezyana	Eased,rear,4bk inr,held up,had more
8th of 10	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Wilson House	2:01.6	2:01.6	32.3m	$34	13	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,932	$398	1. Rough And Ready 2. Iron Brigade 3. Claude	4th,prkd 2200,cvr bell,no final zip
4th of 9	11/12/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sailesh Abernethy	1:56.8	1:56.8	3.2m	$35	2	R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,059	$764	1. Margherita 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. Lord Delmar	8th otr,wd 1250,prkd,fght on gamely
7th of 8	9/12/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Emily Johnson	1:56.6	1:56.6	32.3m	$17	26	R48 to R59 MOB. PACE	$10,145	$191	1. Rough And Ready 2. Twista 3. The Next Best Thing	6th otr,1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 600,no fin

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in