Manawatu Race 10

PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL

Prize Money: $4,727

AVATAR SPEED (5) got the job done again after stalking the pace for his third straight win, scoring by 3.5 lengths (30.08) at Wanganui over 520m. Faces his toughest field to date but has been really impressive in the lower class. In sparkling form and looks the one to beat again. BIG TIME GUNNAR (1) shapes well for this on his sharp win a few runs back, getting around Wanganui Straight over 313m in 17.45 then hitting the frame in both runs since. Has the ability and can find winning form again from the ace box. SAVE TIME (3) is rarely far away but tends to find one better, placing 20 from 29 starts. Finished third (30.44) at Wanganui last time making it six minors on end. Form here sound including three wins. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to her name from five starts. Has reliable box manners and gets her chance. ZEUS'S MAGIC (6) impressed in his speedy 17.31 win last time. Looks an each way chance.

Distance: 457m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Big Time Gunnar (1) 14122
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $14,036
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-6-4

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

24: 4-6-4

Country

24: 4-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Wanganui Straight when a one length second but did clock a fast 17.38 over the 313m trip. Expected to feature.

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	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.38	64.8 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:17.31	17.08	C2/3	$3,190	$798	4	1. Zeus's Magic 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Millie's Choice
2nd of 6	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	3.40L	$5.00	0:30.08	29.96	C2	$4,030	$1,008	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Big Time Favour
1st of 7	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.45	64.6 km/h	0.40L	$2.30	0:17.45	17.18	C2	$3,030	$1,815	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Big Time Nico
4th of 7	13/3/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	5.10L	$6.50	0:30.29	30.29	C2/3	$4,370	$227	7	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Save Time 3. Big Time Favour
1st of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$5.50	0:30.15	30.04	C1	$3,780	$2,268	3	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Iconic End
3rd of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	6.80L	$4.60	0:25.99	25.97	C1	$3,780	$567	7	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Big Time Gunnar

Thrilling Sammy (2) 6413F
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $19,282
Win / Place: 33% / 52%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-3-1

Track

13: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-0

Distance

14: 6-1-0

Season

8: 2-1-1

Country

21: 7-3-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	1	0

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

Comments

Not fancied in the market and didn't complete the course last start. Reasonable effort the start before when third over 375m at this track. Looking to others.

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
- of 7	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:28.96	56.8 km/h	47.90L	$14	0:25.61	25.5	C3/4	$5,090	$136	10	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Child Prodigy 3. Save Time
3rd of 6	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	3.30L	$2.50	0:21.36	21.01	C2	$2,840	$426	5	1. Last Say 2. Chance To Shine 3. Thrilling Sammy
1st of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	1.50L	$1.80	0:26.25	25.57	C1/2	$4,140	$2,482	13	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Thrilling Zane 3. Flash Inferno
4th of 7	30/1/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	5.70L	$10	0:21.17	20.77	C3	$3,020	$227	10	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Sprinkle Jean 3. That's Contact
6th of 6	20/1/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	10.90L	$8.00	0:25.83	25.78	C3	$4,480	$136	14	1. Need An Uber 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Benny's Best Bet
5th of 5	6/1/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	11.40L	$2.30	0:25.66	25.51	C3	$4,480	$136	28	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Highbury Heights 3. Benny's Best Bet

Save Time (3) 23323
Trainer: C Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $23,027
Win / Place: 13% / 82%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-11-9

Track

16: 3-3-7

Trk/Dst

15: 3-2-7

Distance

16: 3-3-7

Season

29: 4-11-9

Country

29: 4-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (30.44) at Wanganui in a Class 3/4, finishing third and beaten 2.25 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Thereabouts at the last couple.

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 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$3.20	0:30.28	29.96	C3/4	$4,960	$743	7	1. Big Time Brave 2. Highbury Heights 3. Save Time
2nd of 7	13/3/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	0.10L	$2.50	0:30.29	30.29	C2/3	$4,370	$1,092	10	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Save Time 3. Big Time Favour
3rd of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	4.40L	$9.00	0:26.17	25.97	C3/4	$4,960	$743	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Save Time
3rd of 7	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	7.80L	$5.00	0:25.61	25.5	C3/4	$5,090	$762	10	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Child Prodigy 3. Save Time
2nd of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	0.40L	$3.00	0:26.02	25.3	C2/3	$4,480	$1,120	5	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Save Time 3. Zeus's Magic
2nd of 8	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	2.50L	$3.60	0:25.89	25.57	C3/4	$5,090	$1,271	10	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Save Time 3. Gone Walkabout

Groot's Galaxy (4) 41758
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,818
Win / Place: 12% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Pluto

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-7-6

Track

9: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Season

31: 4-7-6

Country

31: 4-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last on March 24 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Zeus's Magic beaten 18 lengths (18.62) in a Class 2/3. Forgive the latest run. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
8th of 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.62	60.5 km/h	18.70L	$13	0:17.31	17.08	C2/3	$3,190	$136	4	1. Zeus's Magic 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Millie's Choice
5th of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	5.10L	$15	0:30.28	29.96	C3/4	$4,960	$136	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Highbury Heights 3. Save Time
7th of 7	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.97	62.7 km/h	7.40L	$4.20	0:17.45	17.18	C2	$3,030	$136	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Big Time Nico
1st of 7	13/3/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	0.10L	$5.50	0:30.29	30.29	C2/3	$4,370	$2,621	3	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Save Time 3. Big Time Favour
4th of 7	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	8.40L	$3.60	0:25.81	25.61	C2	$4,030	$227	4	1. Rather Convinced 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Big Time Favour
2nd of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	0.80L	$15	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$1,092	14	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour

Avatar Speed (5) 13111
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $12,709
Win / Place: 50% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-1-2

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

10: 5-1-2

Country

10: 5-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 3.5 lengths in a Class 2 last start at Wanganui, recording a dominant 30.08 over the 520m journey. Cannot fault recent form and happy to have him on top.

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 6	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	3.40L	$1.90	0:30.08	29.96	C2	$4,030	$2,420	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Big Time Favour
1st of 8	13/3/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	0.30L	$2.50	0:30.35	30.29	C1	$3,780	$2,268	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Crossfit Queen
1st of 8	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.70	64.0 km/h	4.30L	$2.30	0:25.70	25.61	C1	$3,780	$2,268	11	1. Avatar Speed 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Crossfit Queen
3rd of 8	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	1.60L	$3.10	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$620	7	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 8	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	2.80L	$2.40	0:30.18	30.05	C1	$3,880	$2,327	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Positive Penny
3rd of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.24	59.9 km/h	6.70L	$3.40	0:30.77	30.06	C1	$3,880	$581	7	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Avatar Speed

Zeus's Magic (6) 52511
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $13,014
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-3-3

Track

9: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-1

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Season

22: 5-3-3

Country

22: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a good win last start over 313m at Wanganui Straight by one length in a Class 2/3. This appears within his reach.

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	8	0:17.31	65.1 km/h	1.00L	$2.10	0:17.31	17.08	C2/3	$3,190	$1,915	7	1. Zeus's Magic 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Millie's Choice
1st of 8	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.29	65.2 km/h	0.80L	$2.20	0:17.29	17.18	C2	$3,030	$1,815	4	1. Zeus's Magic 2. My Anxiety 3. Bacardi Night
5th of 7	13/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.71	61.0 km/h	6.00L	$10	0:30.29	30.29	C2/3	$4,370	$136	3	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Save Time 3. Big Time Favour
2nd of 7	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	5.60L	$3.70	0:25.81	25.61	C2	$4,030	$1,008	4	1. Rather Convinced 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Big Time Favour
5th of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.73	60.9 km/h	9.40L	$7.00	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$136	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour
2nd of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	2.80L	$9.50	0:26.00	25.97	C2	$4,030	$1,008	7	1. Pressure's On 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Big Time Brave

Highbury Heights (7) 43523
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $20,936
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-6-8

Track

8: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-2

Distance

9: 1-2-2

Season

33: 5-6-8

Country

33: 5-6-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (17.46) over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Jumps from a wide draw. In solid form and can win without surprising.

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 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.46	64.5 km/h	1.90L	$4.50	0:17.33	17.08	C2/3	$3,190	$478	4	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Highbury Heights
2nd of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	2.00L	$6.50	0:30.28	29.96	C3/4	$4,960	$1,239	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Highbury Heights 3. Save Time
5th of 8	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.69	63.7 km/h	3.20L	$2.70	0:17.47	17.18	C3	$3,190	$136	7	1. Big Time Tawny 2. Jane's Panama 3. Stolen Sapphire
3rd of 7	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	4.80L	$5.00	0:25.77	25.61	C3/4	$4,960	$743	4	1. Double Please 2. Hey Driver 3. Highbury Heights
4th of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	7.10L	$10	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$227	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour
8th of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	6.60L	$20	0:26.17	25.97	C3/4	$4,960	$136	7	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Save Time

Grasscutter Moe (8) 25451
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $24,291
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-8-7

Track

13: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-1

Distance

13: 2-1-1

Season

38: 7-8-6

Country

41: 7-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by 1.75 lengths in a Class 2/3 last start at Wanganui Straight, clocking a solid 17.33 over the 313m trip. Others hold stronger claims.

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	8	0:17.33	65.0 km/h	1.80L	$4.00	0:17.33	17.08	C2/3	$3,190	$1,915	7	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Highbury Heights
5th of 6	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.59	64.1 km/h	4.50L	$10	0:17.27	17.18	C5q	$4,200	$136	7	1. Opawa Sooty 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Sprinkle Jean
4th of 7	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	5.50L	$10	0:25.77	25.61	C3/4	$4,960	$273	4	1. Double Please 2. Hey Driver 3. Highbury Heights
5th of 5	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.78	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$3.60	0:30.18	30.04	C4	$4,960	$136	4	1. Hey Driver 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Donna Anne Billy
2nd of 8	2/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	1.90L	$2.30	0:17.27	17.04	C3/4	$3,450	$861	6	1. Opawa Keith 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. Big Time Vanilla
1st of 6	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.38	64.8 km/h	2.40L	$2.10	0:17.38	17.18	C3	$3,280	$1,965	4	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Big Time Tawny 3. I've Got Swagger