Thursday, 30 April 2026 Manawatu Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Driver | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | TEAM FARRIER MOBILE PACE | MERLE MARY | CRYSTAL HACKETT | ANDREW & LYN NEAL | 2:29.40 | 11,790 |
| R2 | QUOTATION FOOD CART FOR ALL YOUR CATERING NEEDS MOB PACE | VINCENT REACTRESS | WILSON HOUSE | MICHAEL HOUSE | 2:26.70 | 10,740 |
| R3 | LAWRENCE DECORATING HAWKES BAY MOBILE PACE | DAVE DULEY | PETER FERGUSON | ROBERT & JENNA DUNN | 2:26.60 | 10,950 |
| R4 | HERB STENT MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT | KINK | MICHAEL HAY | R G DICKSON | 3:09.60 | 18,950 |
| R5 | ROYDEN WILLIAMS MANAWATU COUNTRY CUP HCP PACE | ROUGH AND READY | KATE COPPINS | ARNA DONNELLY | 3:03.50 | 23,250 |
| R6 | ZIP PLUMBING PLUS MOBILE PACE | CRITICAL IMAGE | ANDRE POUTAMA | ARNA DONNELLY | 2:29.30 | 11,160 |
| R7 | MANAWATU ITM HANDICAP TROT | EAGLE HANOVER | KATE COPPINS | JAY ABERNETHY | 3:11.40 | 11,160 |
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