Manawatu Race 5

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Prize Money: $4,727

PRESSURE'S ON (6) boasts strong form at this course and distance having won two times from four starts. Scored by 2.75 lengths last time (26.00) in a Class 2 over 457m at this track. Rises in class but should handle it. HIGHBURY HEIGHTS (3) finished third (17.46) two back at Wanganui Straight but out of the placings last time when 7th at this track. Should be in this for a long way. ICONIC END (5) failed to come into contention last start after drifting back at this track, but prior to that won by 0.8 lengths at Wanganui Straight (17.66) beating More Airflow in a Class 1 on March 24. Expected to give a good account. THRILLING SAMMY (4) picked up an unexpected cheque last time and is in the mix again. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 457m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Jilliby Finale (2) 47676
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $12,155
Win / Place: 25% / 65%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-6-2

Track

9: 1-2-2

Season

19: 5-6-2

Country

19: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Steps up to 457m for the first time. Last appeared when sixth over 375m at this track six days ago. Hard to envisage a win.

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
6th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	13.40L	$5.00	0:21.16	21.16	C3	$2,940	$136	21	1. Jane's Panama 2. Big Time June 3. Don't Ask Charly
7th of 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.15	60.5 km/h	8.60L	$6.00	0:17.55	17.4	C4	$3,190	$136	3	1. To Be Wild 2. Big Time Tricky 3. Laddu Rose
6th of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	7.60L	$13	0:21.36	21.31	C3/4	$3,190	$136	25	1. Opawa Simpson 2. To Be Wild 3. Big Time Tricky
7th of 7	6/2/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.36	59.8 km/h	9.40L	$3.20	0:17.70	17.51	C4	$3,280	$136	4	1. Opawa Jordan 2. Big Time Chur 3. Laddu Rose
4th of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	7.30L	$3.10	0:21.47	20.93	C4	$3,280	$227	10	1. Barry Bowler 2. Opawa Danny 3. We Ride
1st of 7	23/1/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.53	62.6 km/h	4.00L	$2.50	0:17.53	17.53	C3	$3,020	$1,810	3	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. That's Contact

Highbury Heights (3) 35237
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $21,073
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-6-8

Track

9: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-2

Distance

10: 1-2-2

Season

34: 5-6-8

Country

34: 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	7	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

Last start finished 7th over 457m at this track beaten 7 lengths (26.39) behind Big Time Gunnar in a Class 3 on March 27. Recorded two placings in a row prior to the latest effort. Deserves another chance.

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	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	7.00L	$9.50	0:25.90	25.61	C3	$4,370	$136	3	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Zeus's Magic
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

Thrilling Sammy (4) 413F2
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $20,273
Win / Place: 31% / 54%

Box Specialist

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-4-1

Track

14: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 3-2-0

Distance

15: 6-2-0

Season

9: 2-2-1

Country

22: 7-4-1

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	2	3	5	6	2	1	2
1st	0	0	1	3	2	0	0	1
2nd	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (26.03) over 457m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. 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
2nd of 8	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	1.90L	$23	0:25.90	25.61	C3	$4,370	$1,092	28	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Zeus's Magic
- 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

Iconic End (5) 73115
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $15,718
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-3-5

Track

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-1

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Season

25: 5-3-5

Country

25: 5-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Wanganui Straight over 313m in 17.66. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 457m at this track at Class 2 level. Leading chance on best form.

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
5th of 6	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	7.30L	$5.50	0:25.68	25.61	C2	$4,030	$136	3	1. Child Prodigy 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Rather Convinced
1st of 7	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.66	63.8 km/h	0.80L	$5.50	0:17.66	17.08	C1	$2,940	$1,764	4	1. Iconic End 2. More Airflow 3. Thrilling Gordon
1st of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	4.50L	$5.00	0:30.14	29.96	C1	$3,780	$2,268	3	1. Iconic End 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Crossfit Queen
3rd of 6	17/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.83	63.2 km/h	6.10L	$2.70	0:17.40	17.18	C1	$2,940	$441	5	1. All The Best 2. Big Time Mariah 3. Iconic End
7th of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	15.70L	$51	0:25.61	25.61	R/A	$7,310	$136	6	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Twisted Truth 3. Dalgety
3rd of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	6.30L	$3.60	0:30.15	30.04	C1	$3,780	$567	3	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Iconic End

Jay Walker (8) 37342
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $57,639
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-10-7

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

13: 4-3-1

Season

21: 1-4-4

Country

55: 11-10-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Ascot Park last time when a 2.5 lengths second but did record an excellent 25.87 over the 457m journey. Recent racing in slightly stronger fields down south. Keep safe.

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 8	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	2.50L	$7.50	0:25.69	25.53	C3/4	$4,960	$1,239	6	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Jay Walker 3. Homebush Sunny
4th of 7	19/3/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	3.20L	$8.50	0:30.32	30.02	C3	$4,370	$227	7	1. Opawa Joseph 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Bartlett
3rd of 7	12/3/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	2.60L	$9.00	0:30.29	30.29	C3	$4,370	$655	7	1. Glasses 2. Bartlett 3. Jay Walker
7th of 7	5/3/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	7.00L	$8.50	0:30.33	30.08	C3	$4,370	$136	8	1. Classy Hunter 2. Nail It 3. Opawa Joseph
3rd of 7	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	4.60L	$6.50	0:25.67	25.67	C2/3	$4,480	$672	5	1. Dalgety 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Jay Walker
1st of 7	20/2/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	0.10L	$5.50	0:30.41	30.41	C2f	$4,140	$2,482	7	1. Jay Walker 2. Glasses 3. Bartlett