Manawatu Race 4

TAB MEGA MULTI BUSTER PBD

Prize Money: $4,091

BIG TIME JUNE (2) had the drop on the lead early on but could only manage third, beaten 6 lengths (21.81) at this track in a Class 2 over 375m. Top chance in this line up. I'M FRAGILE (8) boasts a strong record this journey here with two wins and two minors from six tries. In the money last time at this track (21.66) in a Class 2, finishing a 4 length second. Can hit the frame with the right run. CADRONA (7) goes very well this course and distance starting nine times for three wins and three minors. In the money last time at this track (21.79) in a Class 2, finishing a 1.2 lengths second. Among the main chances. BIG TIME FERN (3) is among the chances again if he runs up to the latest effort.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Big Time June (2) 75113
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $22,845
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

4 yo Blue B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Bigtime Ziggy

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-4-9

Track

11: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-3-3

Distance

11: 1-3-3

Season

33: 4-2-5

Country

58: 10-4-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	7	15	18	13	3	1	1
1st	1	3	4	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	1	1	1	0	1	0
3rd	1	3	2	2	1	0	0

Comments

Quickly away at Wanganui two runs back then again settled forward and finished third at this track last start over 375m. Had won two on end prior to that last start placing. Can bounce back.

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 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	6.00L	$4.60	0:21.39	21.05	C2	$2,700	$405	4	1. It's A Ruse 2. I'm Fragile 3. Big Time June
1st of 7	1/5/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:17.84	61.5 km/h	3.80L	$2.70	0:17.84	17.52	C1	$2,620	$1,573	3	1. Big Time June 2. Big Time Battle 3. Big Time Iggy
1st of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	0.30L	$10	0:21.62	21.05	C1	$2,670	$1,600	7	1. Big Time June 2. Prandini 3. Pick The Gap
5th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.70	63.7 km/h	2.40L	$34	0:17.53	17.01	C2/3	$3,170	$136	14	1. Big Time Nico 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. I've Got Swagger
7th of 8	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.76	63.4 km/h	5.10L	$13	0:17.40	16.8	C2	$3,000	$136	5	1. Bow Belle Beth 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Fern
7th of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	11.30L	$27	0:21.22	20.85	C2/3	$2,920	$136	6	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Big Time Aly 3. We Ride

Big Time Fern (3) 74231
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $47,409
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Bigtime Lilah

100

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 14-25-20

Track

48: 7-11-8

Trk/Dst

39: 7-6-7

Distance

45: 9-7-7

Season

44: 4-11-9

Country

111: 14-25-20

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	12	15	19	21	10	16	9
1st	0	2	3	3	1	2	2	1
2nd	5	4	2	2	3	2	4	3
3rd	3	2	3	2	4	2	3	1

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 375m in 21.71 last start, beating Cadrona. Can feature in the finish.

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 6	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	1.20L	$3.30	0:21.71	21.05	C2	$2,700	$1,622	4	1. Big Time Fern 2. Cadrona 3. Bet Rejected
3rd of 7	1/5/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:17.93	61.2 km/h	2.00L	$4.60	0:17.79	17.52	C2	$2,700	$405	3	1. It's A Ruse 2. Bora Bora 3. Big Time Fern
2nd of 6	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	5.60L	$5.50	0:21.42	21.05	C2	$2,750	$687	4	1. Bacardi Night 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time Carly
4th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	5.40L	$6.50	0:21.46	21.21	C2	$2,750	$227	3	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Big Time Carly
7th of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.93	62.8 km/h	5.10L	$11	0:17.57	17.01	C2	$3,000	$136	7	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Millie's Choice 3. Thrilling Gordon
2nd of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	1.20L	$5.00	0:21.64	21.45	C2	$2,750	$687	7	1. I'm Fragile 2. Big Time Fern 3. My Anxiety

Sugar Sugar (4) 22336
Trainer: P J Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $18,182
Win / Place: 8.70% / 50%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Federal Morgan

Dam: Big Time Abbi

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 4-11-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

32: 1-8-7

Country

46: 4-11-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with five minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (18.22) at Wanganui. Safely held last time and 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
6th of 7	1/5/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:18.22	60.3 km/h	6.10L	$8.00	0:17.79	17.52	C2	$2,700	$136	14	1. It's A Ruse 2. Bora Bora 3. Big Time Fern
3rd of 7	17/4/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:17.86	61.5 km/h	6.00L	$14	0:17.44	17.39	C2	$4,420	$662	18	1. Ten Across 2. Big Time Mariah 3. Sugar Sugar
3rd of 5	30/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.06	62.4 km/h	4.50L	$15	0:17.74	17.42	C2	$3,030	$453	10	1. Big Time Nico 2. All The Best 3. Sugar Sugar
2nd of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.88	61.4 km/h	0.30L	$5.50	0:17.86	17.42	C2	$2,770	$693	7	1. Cliff Top Cutie 2. Sugar Sugar 3. Goldstar Minty
2nd of 6	13/3/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.87	61.4 km/h	2.30L	$3.60	0:17.71	17.51	C2	$2,770	$693	7	1. Bacardi Night 2. Sugar Sugar 3. Big Time Carly
2nd of 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.85	61.5 km/h	1.80L	$9.50	0:17.72	17.4	C2	$2,770	$693	14	1. Big Time June 2. Sugar Sugar 3. Zelda's Planet

Bora Bora (6) 32642
Trainer: P J Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $27,382
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Federal Morgan

Dam: Big Time Abbi

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-11-13

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

23: 3-3-4

Country

60: 10-11-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (17.86) over 305m at Wanganui. Looks to have turned things around so follow him up.

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 7	1/5/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:17.86	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$8.50	0:17.79	17.52	C2	$2,700	$676	32	1. It's A Ruse 2. Bora Bora 3. Big Time Fern
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	30/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.96	62.7 km/h	3.30L	$3.60	0:17.73	17.42	C2	$3,030	$182	6	1. My Own World 2. Appleby Road 3. Big Time Slim
6th of 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.79	63.3 km/h	5.10L	$6.50	0:17.43	17.08	C2	$3,030	$136	18	1. Forever A Fairy 2. Big Time Iggy 3. My Own World
2nd of 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:18.20	60.3 km/h	6.00L	$8.50	0:17.78	17.4	C2/3	$2,940	$735	21	1. Paperback 2. Bora Bora 3. Last Surprise
3rd of 7	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.11	60.6 km/h	2.80L	$21	0:17.91	17.44	C3	$3,020	$452	3	1. That's Contact 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Bora Bora
6th of 8	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.59	64.1 km/h	3.90L	$13	0:17.32	16.94	C3	$3,280	$136	4	1. Super League 2. My Anxiety 3. Millie's Choice

Cadrona (7) 47432
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $10,391
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

2 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-2-3

Track

10: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-2

Distance

9: 3-1-2

Season

26: 4-2-3

Country

26: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (21.79) in a Class 2, finishing a 1.2 lengths second. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Has ability and is a key chance.

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 6	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	1.20L	$4.20	0:21.71	21.05	C2	$2,700	$676	7	1. Big Time Fern 2. Cadrona 3. Bet Rejected
3rd of 5	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	3.90L	$16	0:21.34	21.05	C3	$2,920	$437	4	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Maple Leaf 3. Cadrona
4th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	3.10L	$21	0:21.44	21.21	C3	$2,920	$227	3	1. Hanoi 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Big Time Tricky
7th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.92	62.9 km/h	5.50L	$23	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	375m	6	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	5.60L	$14	0:21.45	21.45	C3	$2,920	$227	7	1. Big Time Aly 2. We Ride 3. Big Time Chur
8th of 8	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.81	63.3 km/h	5.80L	$8.50	0:17.40	16.8	C2	$3,000	$136	5	1. Bow Belle Beth 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Fern

I'm Fragile (8) 76762
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $8,545
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-1

Track

6: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

13: 4-3-1

Country

13: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind It's A Ruse at this track last start over 375m (21.66). Racing well enough to fully test this field.

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 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	3.80L	$3.20	0:21.39	21.05	C2	$2,700	$676	7	1. It's A Ruse 2. I'm Fragile 3. Big Time June
6th of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	5.50L	$10	0:21.41	21.05	C3	$2,920	$136	4	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Chur 3. Thrilling Sammy
7th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	8.80L	$5.00	0:21.44	21.21	C3	$2,920	$136	3	1. Hanoi 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Big Time Tricky
6th of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.75	63.5 km/h	8.90L	$7.50	0:17.13	17.01	C3	$3,170	$136	4	1. Child Prodigy 2. Rockin' Roger 3. Bow Belle Beth
7th of 7	17/4/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.26	60.1 km/h	11.70L	$6.00	0:17.44	17.39	C2	$4,420	$136	3	1. Ten Across 2. Big Time Mariah 3. Sugar Sugar
1st of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	1.20L	$1.80	0:21.64	21.45	C2	$2,750	$1,650	7	1. I'm Fragile 2. Big Time Fern 3. My Anxiety

Big Time Paris (5) 73665
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $32,536
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Mia

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 11-14-17

Track

29: 1-3-7

Trk/Dst

29: 1-3-7

Distance

33: 2-3-8

Season

39: 1-9-7

Country

95: 11-14-17

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	6	41	25	14	6	2	1
1st	0	5	4	1	1	0	0
2nd	1	7	3	2	0	1	0
3rd	2	9	5	1	0	0	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 375m at this track. Prepared to risk this time.

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
5th of 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	9.00L	$41	0:21.39	21.05	C2	$2,700	$136	7	1. It's A Ruse 2. I'm Fragile 3. Big Time June
6th of 6	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:22.13	61.0 km/h	10.20L	$23	0:21.42	21.05	C2	$2,750	$136	7	1. Bacardi Night 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time Carly
6th of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.82	63.2 km/h	3.60L	$51	0:17.57	17.01	C2	$3,000	$136	7	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Millie's Choice 3. Thrilling Gordon
3rd of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	1.50L	$31	0:21.74	21.45	C2	$2,750	$412	7	1. Maple Leaf 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Big Time Paris
7th of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.80	63.3 km/h	9.10L	$35	0:17.16	16.8	C2	$3,000	$136	5	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Mariah 3. Appleby Road
3rd of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	1.50L	$8.50	0:21.61	20.85	C2	$2,750	$412	6	1. Cadrona 2. Maple Leaf 3. Big Time Paris