Thursday, 11 December 2025 Manawatu Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Driver | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE | JETASI | ANDRE POUTAMA | STEPHEN DOODY | 3:08.40 | 11,580 |
| R2 | OUTBACK TRADING PASSING LANE HANDICAP TROT | SCOOTS | K A COPPINS | ALLEN PYERS | 3:16.00 | 10,950 |
| R3 | CARTOWN MOBILE PACE | THE BIG BANG | MICHAEL HAY | TRACY CADWALLADER | 2:27.80 | 11,790 |
| R4 | SOUTH RANGITIKEI VETS MOBILE PACE | SPIRITUAL BLISS | H J ORANGE | RAY GREEN & NATHAN DELANY | 2:25.80 | 11,580 |
| R5 | MKM HANDICAP TROT | JOHNNY WHO | ANDRE POUTAMA | STEPHEN DOODY | 3:10.10 | 10,950 |
| R6 | DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS PALMERSTONIAN MOBILE PACE | MARGHERITA | B M WILKINS | PAUL & DANIELLE GREEN | 2:25.20 | 13,265 |
| R7 | CAPTURE SIGNS MOBILE PACE | FEAR THE DIVA | ANDRE POUTAMA | STEPHEN DOODY | 2:31.60 | 10,950 |
| R8 | RACING AGAIN 8 JANUARY MOBILE PACE | LINCOLN MAREE | ANDRE POUTAMA | RAY GREEN & NATHAN DELANY | 2:32.60 | 10,950 |
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