Thursday, 1 May 2025 Manawatu Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Driver | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ANDREW & LYN NEAL STABLES MOBILE PACE | RAGNAR LOTHBROK | CRYSTAL HACKETT | ARNA DONNELLY | 3:13.60 | 10,808 |
| R2 | DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS HANDICAP TROT | KENNY HILL | CRYSTAL HACKETT | MICHELLE WALLIS & BERNIE HACKETT | 3:19.70 | 10,423 |
| R3 | SMALE LOGISTICS MOBILE PACE | MATAI HARRY | WILSON HOUSE | MICHAEL HOUSE | 3:09.40 | 10,896 |
| R4 | D & M WEBB MOBILE PACE | COLIN MCBRIDE | CRYSTAL HACKETT | ANDREW & LYN NEAL | 3:13.20 | 10,615 |
| R5 | HERB STENT MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE | LEO LINCOLN | PETER FERGUSON | RAY GREEN & NATHAN DELANY | 3:13.70 | 23,688 |
| R6 | COLIN GOSS MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT | KD ROYALTY | MICHAEL HAY | D B GALE | 3:17.20 | 19,300 |
| R7 | DSL ELECTRICAL MOBILE PACE | SKYS LEGACY | CRYSTAL HACKETT | ARNA DONNELLY | 2:29.40 | 10,230 |
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