Whanganui Greyhounds Tips & Preview | Friday 20 February

Whanganui Greyhounds Tips & Preview | Friday 20 February

Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 11 races at the Whanganui Greyhounds meeting on Friday 20 February.

Whanganui Greyhounds Race 1
6 Avatar Speed

6 Avatar Speed put in a black book third last Friday after being brought to a standstill at the first bend. 
Selections: 6-7-5-8 

Whanganui R1 – WELCOME TO HATRICK C1 520M
Final Race time: 
1st
6. Avatar Speed (6)
16623T: Lisa Cole
2.35WIN
1.25PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:20 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 2
4 Hawke’s Bay Half

4 Hawke’s Bay Half delivered on the downgrade at Manawatu in front of his owner on Tuesday. Should grab a bonus win in the grade. 
Selections: 4-3-5-6 

Whanganui R2 – LANCE GREEN ACCOUNTANT C4 305M PBD
Final Race time: 
2nd
4. Hawkes Bay Half (4)
37561T: Lisa Cole
1.80WIN
1.08PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:21 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 3
3 Big Time Brave

3 Big Time Brave run down by a strong dog here last Friday. Wide draw at Manawatu wasn’t a good combination for her midweek. 
Selections: 3-6-7-4 

Whanganui R3 – SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI C2/3 520M
Final Race time: 
2nd
3. Big Time Brave (3)
62328T: Lisa Cole
2.60WIN
1.26PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:22 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 4
3 Last Surprise

3 Last Surprise is a reliable beginner on this track who downgrades into an open c3 where the favoured runners have some question marks. 
Selections: 3-5-4-8 

Whanganui R4 – BALDRICKS CUNNING PLAN C2/3 305M PBD
Final Race time: 
7th
3. Last Surprise (3)
47745T: M S Clark
12.00WIN
2.45PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:22 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 5
6 Child Prodigy

6 Child Prodigy was unlucky when trying to cross down to the lead from a three-wide position at the first bend at Manawatu. Second to a strong dog here last Friday. 4 Super League bombed the start here last week but made up for it at Manawatu. 
Selections: 6-4-5-7 

Whanganui R5 – MOORE LAW WHANGANUI C4 520M
Final Race time: 
4th
6. Child Prodigy (6)
71228T: Lisa Cole
2.25WIN
1.04PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:23 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 6
4 Mojito Dreams

4 Mojito Dreams furthered his impressive record here a week ago then was a game third in a feature sprint at Manawatu behind two dogs that aren’t here tonight. 
Selections: 4-2-3-8 

Whanganui R6 – ALL THE NEWS @ TRACKSIDE C5 305M PBD
Final Race time: 
2nd
4. Mojito Dreams (4)
11513T: Lisa Cole
2.35WIN
1.18PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:24 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 7
4 Lulu’s Dream

4 Lulu’s Dream ran down her brother 7 Criminal Minds at Manawatu on Tuesday. Has a terrific record on this track & ran her fastest time when last presented here a fortnight ago. 
Selections: 4-7-2-8 

Whanganui R7 – $159.2M CONTRIBUTED TO THE ECONOMY C5 520M
Final Race time: 
1st
4. Lulu’s Dream (4)
64181T: Lisa Cole
1.60WIN
1.06PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:24 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 8
5 Tension

5 Tension was a solid second when favourite last Friday then posted a big win in a fast time at Manawatu. 
Selections: 5-4-8-6 

Whanganui R8 – JOLT COFFEE HOUSE C1 305M PBD
Final Race time: 
1st
5. Tension (5)
22221T: Lisa Cole
1.65WIN
1.10PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:25 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 9
3 Taylor’s Sport

3 Taylor’s Sport was beaten in a quick time for the grade a week ago. There’s nothing in here that can run that tonight. 
Selections: 3-5-6-8 

Whanganui R9 – GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS C1 305M PBD
Final Race time: 
1st
3. Taylor’s Sport (3)
35532T: Lisa Cole
1.85WIN
1.16PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:26 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Whanganui Greyhounds Race 10
8 Forever A Fairy

8 Forever A Fairy led throughout in a good clip on this track before bombing the start & finishing second at Manawatu when favourite. Rises in class but nothing has run as fast as her. 
Selections: 8-6-3-7 

Whanganui R10 – BALDRICKS CUNNING PLAN C2 305M PBD
Final Race time: 
3rd
8. Forever A Fairy (8)
31212T: Lisa Cole
3.20WIN
1.35PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/06/2026 10:08:27 AM (Pacific/Auckland)