Hatrick Race 6

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI C2/3 520M

Prize Money: $4,364

PUSHING BUTTONS (2) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (26.64) in a Class 1/2 at Manawatu. Doesn't have the best box manners but extra distance today should suit. Must come into calculations. BIG TIME KEEGAN (5) latest effort finished 4th on September 30 over 457m at Manawatu behind Tapu Girl beaten 5.5 lengths (26.29) in a Class 2/3. Beaten by a smart type last start. Suited here and expected to run well. WHY A RAPPER (6) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (26.37) in a Class 3 at Manawatu. Downgrades for today's event and cannot be taken lightly. BIG TIME SPECIAL (7) is in the mix following a brief let-up. Should be at decent each-way value.

Distance: 520m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

Pushing Buttons (2) 14312
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $7,318
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Maple

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 4-1-1

Country

7: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	2	1	2
1st	1	2	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Wanganui Straight over 313m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 1/2 on September 26 over 457m at Manawatu behind Tapu Girl beaten 5 lengths (26.64). Some good form is emerging from that last run. Follow up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	26/9/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	4.80L	$16	0:26.30	25.77	C1/2	$3,960	$990	3	1. Tapu Girl 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Donna Anne Billy
1st of 8	23/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.62	64.0 km/h	1.30L	$3.40	0:17.62	16.95	C1	$2,970	$1,783	7	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Side Swipe 3. Grasscutter Moe
3rd of 8	16/9/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.70	61.6 km/h	4.30L	$8.10	0:26.40	25.78	C1	$3,690	$554	4	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Donna Anne Billy 3. Pushing Buttons
4th of 7	12/9/25	Hatrick	305m	7	0:18.14	60.5 km/h	5.80L	$3.20	0:17.73	17.49	C1	$2,610	$136	3	1. Big Time Grande 2. Poppy Jem 3. Sweet Red
1st of 7	9/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.78	63.4 km/h	0.30L	$2.80	0:17.78	17.37	C1	$2,970	$1,783	4	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. Side Swipe
1st of 7	5/9/25	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.91	61.3 km/h	1.20L	$2.00	0:17.91	17.4	C0	$2,520	$1,513	3	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Hanoi 3. Cliff Top Maggie

Thrilling Gordon (3) 13553
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $22,118
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Ginny Gin

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 6-4-8

Track

28: 2-4-5

Trk/Dst

25: 2-4-3

Distance

25: 2-4-3

Season

9: 2-0-3

Country

57: 6-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	2	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	10	7	11	4	9	5
1st	0	2	1	0	0	0	2	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	1	2	1	2	0

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (21.74) over 375m at Manawatu. Drawn close to the inside. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	26/9/25	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	5.70L	$17	0:21.34	21	C3	$2,880	$432	3	1. Jane's Panama 2. Adobe Underworld 3. Thrilling Gordon
5th of 8	23/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.51	64.4 km/h	2.40L	$16	0:17.34	16.95	C3	$3,240	$91	18	1. Keep On Dreaming 2. Torque In Torque 3. Thrilling Issac
5th of 6	5/9/25	Hatrick	755m	3	0:45.70	59.5 km/h	12.10L	$26	0:44.85	44.85	C2df	$18,020	$182	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Johnny Football 3. Opawa Louise
3rd of 3	29/8/25	Hatrick	755m	4	0:45.94	59.2 km/h	15.70L	$18	0:44.84	44.84	C2dq	$5,780	$866	3	1. Chief Dribble 2. Flash Inferno 3. Thrilling Gordon
1st of 7	26/8/25	Manawatu	660m	2	0:39.08	60.8 km/h	0.10L	$7.80	0:39.08	39.08	C0d	$4,310	$2,587	4	1. Thrilling Gordon 2. Flash Inferno 3. Lockwood Loop
1st of 5	22/8/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.41	61.6 km/h	0.40L	$9.80	0:30.41	30.25	C1/2	$4,040	$2,422	3	1. Thrilling Gordon 2. My Mini Me 3. Brighton Wave

Our Boy Romeo (4) 23231
Trainer: G T Hodgson (Turakina)
Prize Money: $22,964
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mogambo

Dam: Juliette

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-6-10

Track

15: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

15: 3-2-3

Distance

15: 3-2-3

Season

5: 1-2-2

Country

44: 8-6-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	5	5	3	7	12	6
1st	1	1	0	1	1	0	3	1
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	1	1	1
3rd	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	3

Comments

Solid performance to win by 4 lengths at Wanganui Straight over 313m (17.66) beating Big Time Fern in Class 2 on September 23. Others preferred on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	23/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.66	63.8 km/h	3.90L	$2.40	0:17.66	16.95	C2	$3,060	$1,837	14	1. Our Boy Romeo 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time Brutal
3rd of 7	9/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:18.10	62.3 km/h	3.20L	$5.00	0:17.88	17.37	C1/2	$3,060	$459	25	1. Torque In Torque 2. Rockin' Roger 3. Our Boy Romeo
2nd of 5	15/8/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	5.20L	$5.70	0:26.03	25.57	C1/2	$4,040	$1,009	7	1. Bumrah's Jadeja 2. Our Boy Romeo 3. Max Effort
3rd of 7	8/8/25	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	7.00L	$14	0:30.35	30.17	C1/2	$4,040	$605	3	1. Big Time Keegan 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Our Boy Romeo
2nd of 5	5/8/25	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	0.80L	$10	0:26.46	25.76	C2	$4,040	$1,009	7	1. Big Time Keegan 2. Our Boy Romeo 3. Big Time Special
1st of 7	29/7/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.44	64.6 km/h	0.20L	$6.30	0:17.44	17.13	C1	$3,060	$1,833	7	1. Our Boy Romeo 2. Not Okay 3. Kind Of Magic

Big Time Keegan (5) 57674
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $53,291
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Mia

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 11-16-18

Track

47: 8-8-10

Trk/Dst

47: 8-8-10

Distance

47: 8-8-10

Season

13: 3-2-0

Country

80: 11-16-18

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	11	6	11	9	15	7	15
1st	2	1	1	2	0	2	0	3
2nd	1	2	0	2	2	3	3	3
3rd	0	5	1	1	2	4	1	4

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on September 30 over 457m at Manawatu behind Tapu Girl beaten 5.5 lengths (26.29) in a Class 2/3. Leading contender.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	30/9/25	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	5.40L	$11	0:25.91	25.84	C2/3	$4,320	$227	4	1. Tapu Girl 2. My Mini Me 3. Double Please
7th of 7	26/9/25	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.72	61.6 km/h	10.20L	$11	0:26.01	25.77	C3	$4,320	-	7	1. My Mini Me 2. Long Non White 3. Thrilling Zane
6th of 8	19/9/25	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.77	60.8 km/h	6.40L	$13	0:30.32	29.72	C2/3	$4,320	$91	3	1. Big Time Poppy 2. Cliff Top Vinnie 3. Tapu Girl
7th of 7	16/9/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	4.80L	$15	0:25.99	25.78	C4	$4,950	-	4	1. Big Time Tama 2. Cephalopod 3. Star Boy Express
5th of 6	12/9/25	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	7.50L	$11	0:30.13	29.71	C4	$4,950	$91	7	1. Big Time Brave 2. Big Time Tama 3. Mow Cow
6th of 8	5/9/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.77	60.8 km/h	5.30L	$7.60	0:30.40	29.8	C3/4	$4,950	$91	7	1. Mow Cow 2. Why A Rapper 3. Big Time Zip

Why A Rapper (6) 34274
Trainer: H D Kite (Wanganui)
Prize Money: $50,527
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bigtime Paddy

Dam: Bigtime Maci

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 11-19-14

Track

88: 11-19-11

Trk/Dst

81: 11-18-9

Distance

81: 11-18-9

Season

8: 0-2-2

Country

100: 11-19-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	11	13	9	11	20	19
1st	2	3	2	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	3	1	3	2	1	4	3
3rd	0	3	2	0	1	1	3	4

Comments

Most recently finished 4th in a Class 3 on September 26 over 457m at Manawatu behind My Mini Me beaten 5 lengths (26.37). Should be around the mark.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	26/9/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.37	62.4 km/h	5.20L	$30	0:26.01	25.77	C3	$4,320	$227	14	1. My Mini Me 2. Long Non White 3. Thrilling Zane
7th of 7	12/9/25	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.04	60.3 km/h	9.50L	$7.80	0:30.37	29.71	C2/3	$4,320	-	7	1. Talkin' Trash 2. Big Time Poppy 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
2nd of 8	5/9/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	1.20L	$8.60	0:30.40	29.8	C3/4	$4,950	$1,238	7	1. Mow Cow 2. Why A Rapper 3. Big Time Zip
4th of 8	29/8/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	3.70L	$41	0:30.32	30.01	C3/4	$5,050	$273	10	1. Big Time Super 2. Rock It Rapper 3. Big Time Lauren
3rd of 7	19/8/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	6.00L	$13	0:25.97	25.86	C2/3	$4,400	$660	4	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Big Time Keegan 3. Why A Rapper
3rd of 5	15/8/25	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	11.90L	$9.90	0:25.57	25.57	C3/4	$5,050	$756	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Big Time Keegan 3. Why A Rapper

Big Time Special (7) 23543
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $62,518
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

5 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Bigtime Bell

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 13-17-10

Track

17: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

17: 4-3-3

Distance

16: 4-3-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

Country

68: 13-17-10

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	7	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	9	7	7	13	5	9
1st	4	1	2	2	1	1	0	2
2nd	2	3	3	3	0	2	2	2
3rd	1	1	3	0	0	2	1	2

Comments

Good effort last time when third (26.72) over 457m at Manawatu. Jumps from a wide draw. Sure to be most competitive again.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	5/8/25	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.72	61.6 km/h	3.70L	$4.30	0:26.46	25.76	C2	$4,040	$605	58	1. Big Time Keegan 2. Our Boy Romeo 3. Big Time Special
58 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.36	60.5 km/h	4.60L	$3.90	0:31.04	30.34	C2	$7,310	$455	12	1. Anglers Arms 2. Brighton Wave 3. Wondering Why
5th of 6	27/5/25	Manawatu	660m	6	0:38.79	61.3 km/h	11.30L	$36	0:38.00	38	C2d	$5,830	$91	8	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Chief Dribble
3rd of 6	19/5/25	Manawatu	660m	8	0:39.00	60.9 km/h	1.90L	$27	0:38.87	38.87	C2d	$5,830	$874	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
2nd of 8	15/5/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.27	61.1 km/h	6.60L	$18	0:37.81	37.81	C1/2d	$5,830	$1,458	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
3rd of 5	6/5/25	Manawatu	660m	6	0:38.38	61.9 km/h	3.40L	$15	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$5,830	$874	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special

Cliff Top Vinnie (8) 45632
Trainer: P J Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $24,964
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Federal Morgan

Dam: Big Time Abbi

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-8-6

Track

24: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

15: 2-3-1

Distance

15: 2-3-1

Season

6: 0-1-1

Country

44: 8-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	9	9	11	4	2	3
1st	1	0	2	1	4	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	2	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	1

Comments

Placed last time (30.50) at this track in a Class 2/3, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Faces a stiffer test this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	19/9/25	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	2.60L	$11	0:30.32	29.72	C2/3	$4,320	$1,081	7	1. Big Time Poppy 2. Cliff Top Vinnie 3. Tapu Girl
3rd of 7	12/9/25	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.83	60.7 km/h	6.50L	$4.90	0:30.37	29.71	C2/3	$4,320	$648	7	1. Talkin' Trash 2. Big Time Poppy 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
6th of 7	5/9/25	Hatrick	305m	7	0:18.20	60.3 km/h	7.10L	$9.50	0:17.70	17.4	C3	$2,880	$91	3	1. Big Time Phil 2. Big Time Meghan 3. Fire Warning
5th of 8	2/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:18.22	61.8 km/h	2.50L	$9.10	0:18.04	17.7	C3/4	$3,510	$91	21	1. You Sassy Minx 2. Big Time Phil 3. Big Time Muster
4th of 4	12/8/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.48	64.5 km/h	5.40L	$3.90	0:17.10	16.9	C4	$3,580	$182	4	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Simon Templar 3. Big Time Nico
4th of 7	8/8/25	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	3.90L	$6.20	0:30.37	30.17	C4	$5,050	$273	10	1. Big Time Super 2. Need A Favour 3. Big Time Poppy