Manawatu Race 5

PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL

Prize Money: $4,364

MAILMAN'S COMING (3) was well supported last start but didn't deliver when fourth (30.68), beaten 7 lengths. Was in the money the start prior. Can atone. GROOT'S GALAXY (4) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by 4 lengths at Wanganui in a handy 30.14 beating Long Non White. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Will go close again if runs up to latest. CROSSFIT QUEEN (8) finished eighth in a Class 3 last time, copping a check in the run when beaten 16 lengths over 520m at Wanganui. Returns to a distance where she has performed well. Does down grade for this and expected to feature on best form. ALL OVER ROVER (7) is a last start all-the-way winner. Must be respected despite rising in class.

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

Mailman's Coming (3) 21224
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $19,805
Win / Place: 14% / 74%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Big Time Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-12-4

Track

10: 1-7-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-7-1

Distance

10: 1-7-1

Season

26: 4-12-4

Country

26: 4-12-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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
STARTS	2	4	2	5	4	2	8
1st	0	1	0	2	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	2	3	1	4
3rd	0	1	0	1	1	0	1

Comments

Well supported here last start but failed to deliver, finishing finished last in a Class 2/3 on May 1 over 520m at Wanganui behind Groot's Galaxy beaten 7 lengths (30.68). Placed two back at this track. Thereabouts at the last couple. Winning chance on that form.

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
4th of 4	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	7.70L	$1.70	0:30.14	29.91	C2/3	$4,260	$227	7	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Long Non White 3. Jilliby Eaton
2nd of 5	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.90	63.5 km/h	2.10L	$2.20	0:25.75	25.65	C2	$4,000	$1,000	3	1. More Airflow 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
2nd of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.49	64.4 km/h	1.00L	$1.30	0:17.42	17.01	C1	$2,920	$729	4	1. Dynamite Boy 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Goldstar Colson
1st of 7	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	1.70L	$3.20	0:30.11	29.8	C1	$5,420	$3,250	3	1. Mailman's Coming 2. More Airflow 3. Something Bold
2nd of 8	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.98	63.3 km/h	1.30L	$2.60	0:25.89	25.87	C1	$3,750	$937	7	1. More Airflow 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Thrilling Zane
2nd of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.30	65.1 km/h	0.40L	$2.20	0:17.27	16.8	C1	$2,920	$729	5	1. My Anxiety 2. Mailman's Coming 3. No Visual

Groot's Galaxy (4) 22231
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $23,936
Win / Place: 13% / 57%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Pluto

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-10-7

Track

12: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-3

Distance

10: 1-2-3

Season

37: 4-10-7

Country

37: 4-10-7

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	8	4	4	8	4	3	3
1st	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	1	2	2	0	4	0	1	0
3rd	2	0	0	0	1	2	1	1

Comments

Good effort to score just four days ago over 520m at Wanganui by 4 lengths in a Class 2/3. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Looks well placed and can measure up again.

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 4	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	4.20L	$3.40	0:30.14	29.91	C2/3	$4,260	$2,557	7	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Long Non White 3. Jilliby Eaton
3rd of 5	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	2.70L	$5.50	0:25.75	25.65	C2	$4,000	$600	3	1. More Airflow 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
2nd of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.54	64.2 km/h	0.20L	$12	0:17.53	17.01	C2/3	$3,170	$791	4	1. Big Time Nico 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. I've Got Swagger
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	1.10L	$6.50	0:30.13	29.8	C2	$5,670	$1,416	3	1. Rather Convinced 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Smelly Halle
2nd of 5	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	1.90L	$5.00	0:26.18	25.87	C2	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Thrilling Gordon
6th of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.51	64.4 km/h	5.00L	$17	0:17.16	16.8	C2	$3,000	$136	11	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Mariah 3. Appleby Road

Thrilling Gordon (5) 43632
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $37,409
Win / Place: 9.68% / 36%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Ginny Gin

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 9-12-13

Track

30: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

22: 2-1-1

Distance

22: 2-1-1

Season

45: 5-8-8

Country

93: 9-12-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	16	15	11	13	6	12	11
1st	1	3	2	0	0	0	2	1
2nd	2	1	2	1	2	0	1	3
3rd	4	2	0	1	2	1	2	1

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Squeeze draw to overcome. No easier here and likely to struggle.

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 7	27/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	N/A	-	0.20L	$6.00		17.1	C2	$3,000	$750	6	1. Millie's Choice 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Big Time Brutal
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.63	63.9 km/h	0.80L	$8.50	0:17.57	17.01	C2	$3,000	$450	4	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Millie's Choice 3. Thrilling Gordon
6th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.80	60.8 km/h	9.60L	$9.50	0:30.13	29.8	C2	$5,670	$136	3	1. Rather Convinced 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Smelly Halle
3rd of 5	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	3.40L	$15	0:26.18	25.87	C2	$4,000	$600	4	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Thrilling Gordon
4th of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.63	61.1 km/h	2.80L	$20	0:30.43	29.79	C2/3	$4,330	$227	8	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Highbury Heights 3. Child Prodigy
4th of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	4.90L	$7.00	0:25.74	25.12	C1	$3,750	$227	3	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Big Time Loki 3. More Airflow

Thrilling Zane (6) 78134
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $27,436
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Corinth Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-6-7

Track

28: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

27: 3-3-6

Distance

30: 4-4-6

Season

33: 5-3-2

Country

55: 8-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fourth and beaten 6 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at Cambridge Raceway three back. Can't recommend him in this.

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 5	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	6.60L	$10	0:25.75	25.65	C2	$4,000	$227	10	1. More Airflow 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
3rd of 8	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	3.40L	$11	0:25.89	25.87	C1	$3,750	$562	5	1. More Airflow 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Thrilling Zane
1st of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	1.20L	$2.40	0:26.18	25.34	C1/2	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Hooked On Jazz
8th of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.83	61.3 km/h	15.50L	$10	0:25.74	25.12	C1	$3,750	$136	30	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Big Time Loki 3. More Airflow
7th of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	7.40L	$17	0:26.00	25.97	C2	$4,030	$136	4	1. Pressure's On 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Big Time Brave
5th of 8	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	6.60L	$19	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$136	10	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed

All Over Rover (7) 54861
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $54,041
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 15-10-5

Track

16: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-0

Distance

25: 3-4-3

Season

38: 7-4-1

Country

62: 15-10-5

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	10	1	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 7 lengths over 457m at this track in a handy (25.71), beating Need A Dollar. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Has ability and among the chances.

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	28/4/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	7.20L	$4.80	0:25.71	25.68	C1	$3,750	$2,250	4	1. All Over Rover 2. Need A Dollar 3. All Done
6th of 6	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	8.40L	$4.20	0:26.16	25.65	C1	$3,750	$136	3	1. Bumper Bill 2. Small Town Boy 3. Positive Penny
8th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.04	62.5 km/h	7.30L	$35	0:17.53	17.01	C2/3	$3,170	$136	4	1. Big Time Nico 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. I've Got Swagger
4th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	9.40L	$4.50	0:30.13	29.8	C2	$5,670	$227	3	1. Rather Convinced 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Smelly Halle
5th of 5	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	5.80L	$6.50	0:26.18	25.87	C2	$4,000	$136	18	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Thrilling Gordon
4th of 4	27/3/26	Manawatu	660m	7	0:39.40	60.3 km/h	13.60L	$10	0:38.45	38.45	C2d	$5,460	$318	3	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Zip 3. Long Non White

Crossfit Queen (8) 14478
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,609
Win / Place: 25% / 65%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-4-4

Track

8: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-1

Distance

8: 3-2-1

Season

19: 5-4-4

Country

19: 5-4-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, should show more than the latest offering. Looks one of the chances.

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	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.34	59.7 km/h	16.80L	$10	0:30.16	29.91	C3	$4,260	$136	3	1. More Airflow 2. Big Time Brave 3. Donna Anne Billy
7th of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	8.80L	$4.60	0:25.88	25.68	C3	$4,330	$136	4	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Jilliby Eaton
4th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	3.90L	$6.00	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$227	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
4th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	5.10L	$3.80	0:30.07	29.8	C3	$6,000	$227	3	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Save Time 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 5	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	1.90L	$1.40	0:26.18	25.87	C2	$4,000	$2,400	4	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Thrilling Gordon
1st of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	1.70L	$5.50	0:30.43	29.79	C2/3	$4,330	$2,600	8	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Highbury Heights 3. Child Prodigy