Manawatu Race 8

TAB MEGA MULTI BUSTER

Prize Money: $6,091

CRIMINAL MINDS (6) boasts a consistent overall record including 11 wins from 33 starts, the latest winning (17.17) over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Happy to have him on top this line-up. SUPER LEAGUE (3) shapes well after a respectable run last time, finishing second in a Class 5 at Wanganui Straight in 17.41. Just beaten by a handy pup last start and that is good form heading into this race. BIG TIME BRAVE (4) was safely held last start at Wanganui Straight, but prior to that won by 2 lengths at Wanganui (30.28) beating Highbury Heights in a Class 3/4 on March 20. Usually has exceptional box speed and expected to run well. DOUBLE PLEASE (5) is a last start winner who can measure up again. Odds will be lucrative.

Distance: 457m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Jilliby Eaton (2) 45147
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $20,718
Win / Place: 25% / 64%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-8-4

Track

9: 1-5-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

31: 8-8-4

Country

31: 8-8-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on March 24 over 313m at Wanganui Straight in a Class 5. Needs to find a bit more.

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
7th of 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.69	63.7 km/h	7.40L	$17	0:17.17	17.08	C5	$4,200	$136	4	1. Criminal Minds 2. Opawa Keith 3. Ivory Girl
4th of 5	20/3/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:17.74	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$16	0:17.42	17.42	C5	$3,950	$273	7	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Fergie's Girl 3. Hawkes Bay Half
1st of 7	13/3/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:17.73	61.9 km/h	0.80L	$3.70	0:17.73	17.51	C3/4	$3,190	$1,915	8	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Big Time Tricky 3. We Ride
5th of 6	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.88	61.2 km/h	11.50L	$11	0:26.07	25.63	C5q	$5,630	$136	2	1. Diamond Alice 2. Zanab Bale 3. Own Class
4th of 4	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	4.00L	$4.60	0:21.56	21.31	C5	$3,950	$273	7	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Shades Of Space
8th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:18.00	62.6 km/h	8.70L	$41	0:17.39	17.18	C4/5	$4,310	$136	4	1. Criminal Minds 2. Ivory Girl 3. Star Boy Express

Super League (3) 11312
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $28,482
Win / Place: 43% / 73%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-3-4

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-2

Distance

5: 2-0-2

Season

23: 10-3-4

Country

23: 10-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Wanganui over 520m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 5 on March 24 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Need An Uber beaten 2 lengths (17.41). Has a strong record from box 3, including three wins. Expected to be in the finish.

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
2nd of 6	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.41	64.7 km/h	2.10L	$1.80	0:17.26	17.08	C5	$4,200	$1,050	4	1. Need An Uber 2. Super League 3. Torque In Torque
1st of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:29.96	62.5 km/h	7.60L	$2.30	0:29.96	29.96	C5	$5,630	$3,378	3	1. Super League 2. Big Time Tama 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 7	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.37	64.9 km/h	2.70L	$2.80	0:17.18	17.18	C5q	$4,200	$630	7	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Super League
1st of 6	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.61	64.2 km/h	4.60L	$2.60	0:25.61	25.61	C5	$5,630	$3,378	4	1. Super League 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Tama
1st of 5	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	0.90L	$3.20	0:30.04	30.04	C5	$5,630	$3,378	3	1. Super League 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Tama
3rd of 5	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	4.50L	$4.40	0:25.97	25.97	C5	$5,630	$844	7	1. Need A Favour 2. Big Time Tama 3. Super League

Big Time Brave (4) 31318
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $90,509
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 22-14-11

Track

26: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

25: 4-3-3

Distance

27: 4-3-4

Season

31: 4-4-4

Country

93: 22-14-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	18	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	16	11	8	12	18	14	8
1st	1	4	5	3	0	4	4	1
2nd	0	4	3	2	1	3	1	0
3rd	1	2	0	0	2	3	3	0

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Wanganui over 520m in 30.28. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 313m at Wanganui Straight at Class 2/3 level. Solid prospects.

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
8th of 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.81	63.3 km/h	6.90L	$6.50	0:17.33	17.08	C2/3	$3,190	$136	4	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Highbury Heights
1st of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.28	61.8 km/h	2.00L	$3.50	0:30.28	29.96	C3/4	$4,960	$2,974	8	1. Big Time Brave 2. Highbury Heights 3. Save Time
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	9.90L	$4.20	0:25.72	25.61	C2	$5,710	$857	6	1. Anglers Arms 2. Beam 3. Big Time Brave
1st of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	0.80L	$3.20	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$2,621	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour
3rd of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	3.90L	$3.30	0:26.00	25.97	C2	$4,030	$605	4	1. Pressure's On 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Big Time Brave
4th of 8	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.98	63.3 km/h	3.30L	$5.00	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$227	7	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed

Double Please (5) 77461
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $32,273
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Millie

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-7-5

Track

30: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

26: 4-4-4

Distance

29: 4-4-4

Season

22: 4-4-2

Country

49: 10-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 457m at this track in a handy (25.77), beating Hey Driver. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.

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
1st of 7	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	1.80L	$9.50	0:25.77	25.61	C3/4	$4,960	$2,974	7	1. Double Please 2. Hey Driver 3. Highbury Heights
6th of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	6.10L	$8.00	0:26.17	25.97	C3/4	$4,960	$136	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Save Time
4th of 7	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	8.50L	$8.50	0:25.61	25.5	C3/4	$5,090	$273	10	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Child Prodigy 3. Save Time
7th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	7.30L	$9.00	0:25.76	25.3	C5	$5,780	$136	5	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Tama
7th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	9.00L	$14	0:25.57	25.57	C5	$5,780	$136	10	1. Our Erin 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
8th of 8	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	11.80L	$14	0:25.62	25.62	C4/5	$5,780	$136	3	1. More Magic 2. Pure Precision 3. Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds (6) 15631
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $39,718
Win / Place: 33% / 72%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 11-9-4

Track

9: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-3-1

Distance

14: 2-3-2

Season

33: 11-9-4

Country

33: 11-9-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by 1.75 lengths in a Class 5 last start at Wanganui Straight, clocking an outstanding 17.17 for the 313m trip. Expected to measure up again.

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 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.17	65.6 km/h	1.70L	$1.50	0:17.17	17.08	C5	$4,200	$2,521	7	1. Criminal Minds 2. Opawa Keith 3. Ivory Girl
3rd of 7	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.45	64.6 km/h	2.60L	$2.50	0:17.27	17.18	C5q	$4,200	$630	5	1. My Mini Me 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. Criminal Minds
6th of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	12.90L	$4.00	0:25.61	25.61	R/A	$7,310	$136	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Twisted Truth 3. Dalgety
5th of 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	6.40L	$4.20	0:25.87	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$136	9	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Strasburg 3. Sweet Bonanza
1st of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.39	64.8 km/h	1.50L	$2.50	0:17.39	17.18	C4/5	$4,310	$2,586	4	1. Criminal Minds 2. Ivory Girl 3. Star Boy Express
2nd of 6	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	8.60L	$3.40	0:30.05	30.05	C5	$5,780	$1,443	3	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Maestro

Benny's Best Bet (7) 24662
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,545
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-2-8

Track

7: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-3

Distance

9: 3-0-3

Season

29: 5-2-8

Country

29: 5-2-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (17.37) over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Jumps from the outside. Prepared to risk 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 5	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.37	64.9 km/h	0.50L	$4.50	0:17.33	17.08	C4	$3,450	$861	4	1. Star Boy Express 2. Benny's Best Bet 3. Blazing Maeve
6th of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.73	60.9 km/h	6.40L	$5.00	0:30.28	29.96	C3/4	$4,960	$136	8	1. Big Time Brave 2. Highbury Heights 3. Save Time
6th of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.56	61.9 km/h	11.70L	$9.00	0:25.74	25.61	C4	$6,640	$136	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Zachary 3. Opawa Ingrid
4th of 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	14.40L	$12	0:25.63	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$318	9	1. Yuki 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.59	64.1 km/h	0.30L	$5.50	0:17.57	17.18	C4	$3,530	$883	7	1. Need A Favour 2. Benny's Best Bet 3. Sunbird Striker
5th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	7.10L	$10	0:25.83	25.3	C4	$5,090	$136	4	1. Super League 2. Go Cooper 3. Paw Zachary

Big Time Maestro (8) 22654
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $72,845
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 15-22-16

Track

28: 7-9-5

Trk/Dst

25: 6-9-5

Distance

32: 6-10-5

Season

27: 3-6-5

Country

96: 15-22-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	8	16	14	15	12	13	9
1st	2	3	4	1	4	1	0	0
2nd	5	1	4	4	2	2	4	0
3rd	1	0	0	3	3	2	4	3

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.

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 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.31	65.1 km/h	2.00L	$10	0:17.17	17.08	C5	$4,200	$227	4	1. Criminal Minds 2. Opawa Keith 3. Ivory Girl
5th of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	9.80L	$9.00	0:29.96	29.96	C5	$5,630	$136	3	1. Super League 2. Big Time Tama 3. Pumbaa And Timon
6th of 7	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.67	63.8 km/h	6.50L	$26	0:17.21	17.18	C5q	$4,200	$136	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Need An Uber
2nd of 6	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	4.60L	$3.30	0:25.61	25.61	C5	$5,630	$1,407	4	1. Super League 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Tama
2nd of 5	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	0.90L	$1.90	0:30.04	30.04	C5	$5,630	$1,407	3	1. Super League 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Tama
2nd of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	3.70L	$2.40	0:26.17	25.97	C3/4	$4,960	$1,239	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Save Time