Manawatu Race 7

RED SNAPPER SEAFOODS, CHRISTCHURCH

Prize Money: $4,727

BIG TIME MAESTRO (5) missed the frame last time when fifth (30.82) at Wanganui but prior to that had three placings in a row. Solid record here winning seven races. Usually begins quick and rates on top in this line up. MORE AIRFLOW (3) is in hot form after clocking a powerful 25.75 victory two back then followed up with a 30.16 win at Wanganui over 520m last time. Bold showing expected again. JILLIBY EATON (4) is always a threat when she draws this box. Hasn't been to far away last couple of races.

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

Thrilling Sammy (2) F2353
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $21,382
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-4-3

Track

16: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-1

Distance

17: 6-2-1

Season

12: 2-2-3

Country

25: 7-4-3

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	6	7	3	1	2
1st	0	0	1	3	2	0	0	1
2nd	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Finished third last time (21.63) over 375m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Faces a tough assignment but is always a combination include.

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
3rd of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	3.10L	$3.70	0:21.41	21.05	C3	$2,920	$437	19	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Chur 3. Thrilling Sammy
5th of 6	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	6.00L	$7.50	0:25.77	25.34	C3	$4,330	$136	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Save Time
3rd of 5	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	6.80L	$3.90	0:25.54	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$650	6	1. Jay Walker 2. Jilliby Finale 3. Thrilling Sammy
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

More Airflow (3) 12411
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $16,591
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-5-3

Track

9: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 3-3-1

Distance

9: 3-3-1

Season

16: 4-5-3

Country

16: 4-5-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 520m at Wanganui in a handy 30.16 beating Big Time Brave. Worth following up.

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
1st of 8	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	1.80L	$3.20	0:30.16	29.91	C3	$4,260	$2,557	7	1. More Airflow 2. Big Time Brave 3. Donna Anne Billy
1st of 5	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.75	63.9 km/h	2.10L	$2.50	0:25.75	25.65	C2	$4,000	$2,400	3	1. More Airflow 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
4th of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.64	63.9 km/h	1.00L	$2.50	0:17.57	17.01	C2	$3,000	$182	4	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Millie's Choice 3. Thrilling Gordon
2nd of 7	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	1.70L	$2.50	0:30.11	29.8	C1	$5,420	$1,354	3	1. Mailman's Coming 2. More Airflow 3. Something Bold
1st of 8	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	1.30L	$2.40	0:25.89	25.87	C1	$3,750	$2,250	12	1. More Airflow 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Thrilling Zane
3rd of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	3.80L	$1.80	0:25.74	25.12	C1	$3,750	$562	6	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Big Time Loki 3. More Airflow

Jilliby Eaton (4) 46633
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $22,991
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-8-6

Track

14: 1-5-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

38: 8-8-5

Country

38: 8-8-5

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	2	2	5	5	5	9	10	1
1st	0	0	1	2	1	1	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	2	4	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	3	0	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (30.58) at Wanganui, making it two placings on end. Awkward draw to overcome. Sure to play a big role.

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 4	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	6.30L	$8.00	0:30.14	29.91	C2/3	$4,260	$639	3	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Long Non White 3. Jilliby Eaton
3rd of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	2.70L	$21	0:25.88	25.68	C3	$4,330	$650	4	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Jilliby Eaton
6th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	6.20L	$21	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$136	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
6th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	2.90L	$3.70	0:17.53	17.01	C2/3	$3,170	$136	7	1. Big Time Nico 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. I've Got Swagger
4th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	4.90L	$16	0:26.19	25.87	C4	$4,920	$273	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Hey Driver 3. Zeus's Magic
6th of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.77	63.4 km/h	8.40L	$9.00	0:17.18	16.8	C4	$3,420	$136	5	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Benny's Best Bet

Big Time Maestro (5) 52225
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $78,464
Win / Place: 14% / 54%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 15-26-16

Track

33: 7-12-5

Trk/Dst

30: 6-12-5

Distance

37: 6-13-5

Season

35: 3-10-5

Country

104: 15-26-16

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	11	17	15	15	14	13	11
1st	2	3	4	1	4	1	0	0
2nd	5	4	4	4	2	2	4	1
3rd	1	0	0	3	3	2	4	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.82) at Wanganui in a Class 3, finishing fifth and beaten 9 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and five places from 15 starts. Leading 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
5th of 8	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.82	60.7 km/h	9.40L	$5.50	0:30.16	29.91	C3	$4,260	$136	3	1. More Airflow 2. Big Time Brave 3. Donna Anne Billy
2nd of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	0.70L	$4.80	0:25.88	25.68	C3	$4,330	$1,083	4	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Jilliby Eaton
2nd of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.96	63.4 km/h	2.10L	$5.50	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$1,083	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	1.40L	$6.00	0:30.08	29.8	C4	$6,580	$1,645	3	1. Star Boys Shout 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Diamond Alice
5th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.67	61.7 km/h	6.90L	$2.90	0:26.19	25.87	C4	$4,920	$136	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Hey Driver 3. Zeus's Magic
7th of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	15.00L	$12	0:29.79	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$136	3	1. Original Warrior 2. Need An Uber 3. Avatar Speed

Rather Convinced (6) 31356
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $16,855
Win / Place: 31% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-1-3

Track

8: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-2

Distance

8: 2-0-2

Season

18: 6-1-3

Country

18: 6-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on May 1 over 520m at Wanganui in a Class 3. Place prospects appear best.

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
6th of 8	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.02	60.3 km/h	12.30L	$7.50	0:30.16	29.91	C3	$4,260	$136	3	1. More Airflow 2. Big Time Brave 3. Donna Anne Billy
5th of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	6.80L	$7.50	0:25.88	25.68	C3	$4,330	$136	4	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Jilliby Eaton
3rd of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	2.90L	$5.00	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$650	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
1st of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	1.10L	$3.50	0:30.13	29.8	C2	$5,670	$3,400	21	1. Rather Convinced 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Smelly Halle
3rd of 6	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	5.40L	$3.50	0:25.68	25.61	C2	$4,030	$605	14	1. Child Prodigy 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Rather Convinced
6th of 8	13/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	4.70L	$4.80	0:30.35	30.29	C1	$3,780	$136	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Crossfit Queen

Honky Tonk High (7) 65267
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $44,973
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 13-10-8

Track

26: 1-6-4

Trk/Dst

24: 1-6-4

Distance

27: 2-6-5

Season

29: 4-3-1

Country

70: 13-10-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	12	12	7	9	9	9	3
1st	3	1	3	1	3	1	1	0
2nd	3	0	2	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	2	1	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on May 1 over 520m at Wanganui in a Class 3. Other runners look much more appealing.

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
7th of 8	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.18	60.0 km/h	14.60L	$35	0:30.16	29.91	C3	$4,260	$136	3	1. More Airflow 2. Big Time Brave 3. Donna Anne Billy
6th of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	6.90L	$41	0:25.88	25.68	C3	$4,330	$136	4	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Jilliby Eaton
2nd of 6	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	0.70L	$23	0:26.07	25.65	C4	$4,920	$1,229	3	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Benny's Best Bet
5th of 6	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.84	63.2 km/h	11.20L	$41	0:17.06	17.01	C4/5	$4,170	$136	7	1. Not Okay 2. Pure Precision 3. Star Boy Express
6th of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	5.70L	$41	0:21.45	21.45	C4	$3,170	$136	7	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Mojito Dreams 3. To Be Wild
5th of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.61	64.0 km/h	6.10L	$23	0:17.18	16.8	C4	$3,420	$136	8	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Benny's Best Bet