Manawatu Race 8

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Prize Money: $4,273

MOJITO DREAMS (4) looks close to another win after finishing third last time (21.76) at this track. Solid record here at this trip including four wins. Has a strong record from this draw, notching five wins and six minor placings from 11 starts. One of the leading chances. IT'S A RUSE (3) was a (21.39) winner last time out at this track from Box 3. Goes very well from this draw with four wins and two minor placings from 10 starts. Does rise in class but should be in this for a long way. LAST SAY (7) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when fifth (21.56) in a Class 4 at this track. Rates a winning chance on best. BIG TIME BRAVE (6) collected a minor prize last start as public elect - must be considered. Tough draw but has the early box speed to avoid trouble.

Distance: 375m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

I've Got Swagger (2) 32574
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $19,609
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Pluto

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-6-7

Track

12: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-1

Distance

11: 3-2-1

Season

36: 7-6-7

Country

36: 7-6-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (21.98) in a Class 3, finishing a 7 length fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and three places from nine starts. Among the main 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
4th of 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	7.70L	$4.20	0:21.44	21.05	C3	$2,870	$227	4	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Maple Leaf 3. Mojito Dreams
7th of 7	1/5/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.58	59.1 km/h	8.50L	$3.20	0:17.98	17.52	C3	$2,870	$136	3	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. Maple Leaf
5th of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	3.30L	$2.70	0:21.41	21.05	C3	$2,920	$136	4	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Chur 3. Thrilling Sammy
2nd of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	2.40L	$3.00	0:21.44	21.21	C3	$2,920	$729	3	1. Hanoi 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Big Time Tricky
3rd of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.57	64.1 km/h	0.60L	$3.10	0:17.53	17.01	C2/3	$3,170	$475	4	1. Big Time Nico 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. I've Got Swagger
2nd of 7	17/4/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:18.05	60.8 km/h	0.50L	$4.50	0:18.01	17.39	C3	$4,580	$1,145	7	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Cliff Top Banger

It's A Ruse (3) 11411
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $11,509
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: All About Space

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-1-5

Track

13: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-1

Distance

12: 4-1-2

Season

23: 6-1-5

Country

23: 6-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won her last two including a strong win last start over 375m at this track by 4 lengths in a Class 2. In top form and can make it three straight.

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 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.39	63.1 km/h	3.80L	$2.40	0:21.39	21.05	C2	$2,700	$1,622	4	1. It's A Ruse 2. I'm Fragile 3. Big Time June
1st of 7	1/5/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:17.79	61.7 km/h	1.00L	$3.50	0:17.79	17.52	C2	$2,700	$1,622	3	1. It's A Ruse 2. Bora Bora 3. Big Time Fern
4th of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	1.20L	$1.90	0:21.62	21.05	C1	$2,670	$182	4	1. Big Time June 2. Prandini 3. Pick The Gap
1st of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	3.10L	$1.90	0:21.47	21.21	C1	$2,670	$1,600	10	1. It's A Ruse 2. Churn It Up 3. Big Time Battle
1st of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	1.90L	$3.60	0:21.62	21.45	C1	$2,670	$1,600	12	1. It's A Ruse 2. Prandini 3. No Visual
3rd of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	5.00L	$5.50	0:21.26	20.85	C1	$2,670	$400	6	1. I'm Fragile 2. Prandini 3. It's A Ruse

Mojito Dreams (4) 26563
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $41,945
Win / Place: 38% / 63%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Lantao

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 17-8-3

Track

13: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-2

Distance

13: 4-2-3

Season

38: 16-5-3

Country

44: 17-8-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	14	9	11	3	4	1
1st	1	5	6	5	0	0	0
2nd	0	3	0	4	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Big Time Mariah at this track last start over 375m (21.76). Expected to go well.

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	4	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	4.60L	$2.10	0:21.44	21.05	C3	$2,870	$430	11	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Maple Leaf 3. Mojito Dreams
6th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	5.00L	$3.60	0:21.48	21.21	C4	$3,170	$136	3	1. Big Time Aly 2. Double Please 3. Shades Of Space
5th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.58	64.1 km/h	3.70L	$3.50	0:17.32	17.01	C4	$3,420	$136	4	1. Benny's Best Bet 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Big Time Aly
6th of 7	17/4/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:18.37	59.8 km/h	9.70L	$3.50	0:17.69	17.39	C4	$4,830	$136	3	1. Sleepless May 2. Claws In Krypton 3. Sunbird Striker
2nd of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	0.90L	$1.80	0:21.45	21.45	C4	$3,170	$791	4	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Mojito Dreams 3. To Be Wild
2nd of 6	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.61	62.4 km/h	0.10L	$1.80	0:17.60	17.23	C3	$2,920	$729	3	1. Sleepless May 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Sunbird Striker

Bacardi Night (5) 54512
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $11,455
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Box Specialist

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Lantao

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-4-2

Track

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Season

23: 5-4-2

Country

23: 5-4-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 375m in 21.42. Followed that up with a minor placing over 375m at this track at Class 3 three days ago. Has three victories from this draw. Given 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
2nd of 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	4.00L	$4.60	0:21.37	21.05	C3	$2,870	$717	7	1. To Be Wild 2. Bacardi Night 3. Big Time Brave
1st of 6	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	5.60L	$3.40	0:21.42	21.05	C2	$2,750	$1,650	7	1. Bacardi Night 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time Carly
5th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.64	63.9 km/h	2.30L	$11	0:17.48	17.01	C2	$3,000	$136	7	1. Forever A Fairy 2. My Anxiety 3. Big Time Vanilla
4th of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	2.30L	$8.50	0:21.64	21.45	C2	$2,750	$227	4	1. I'm Fragile 2. Big Time Fern 3. My Anxiety
5th of 7	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:18.01	61.0 km/h	6.70L	$6.50	0:17.54	17.23	C3	$2,920	$136	3	1. Hanoi 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. I've Got Swagger
5th of 8	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.81	63.3 km/h	7.70L	$19	0:17.27	16.8	C2/3	$3,170	$136	8	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Highbury Heights 3. Hanoi

Big Time Brave (6) 55623
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $93,209
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 22-15-13

Track

31: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

38: 4-5-6

Country

100: 22-15-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	18	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	18	11	9	13	20	14	8
1st	1	4	5	3	0	4	4	1
2nd	0	4	3	2	2	3	1	0
3rd	1	2	0	1	2	4	3	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (21.70) in a Class 3, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Has four wins and seven placings from 20 starts from the draw. Decent recent form so demands respect.

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	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	4.70L	$2.60	0:21.37	21.05	C3	$2,870	$430	4	1. To Be Wild 2. Bacardi Night 3. Big Time Brave
2nd of 8	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	1.80L	$7.50	0:30.16	29.91	C3	$4,260	$1,065	3	1. More Airflow 2. Big Time Brave 3. Donna Anne Billy
6th of 6	28/4/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	6.60L	$8.50	0:25.85	25.68	C4	$4,920	$136	4	1. Child Prodigy 2. Classy Hunter 3. Bartlett
5th of 6	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	3.60L	$3.10	0:26.07	25.65	C4	$4,920	$136	14	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Benny's Best Bet
5th of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	3.30L	$10	0:30.09	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$136	8	1. Xisco Bale 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Pure Precision
6th of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	6.80L	$11	0:25.51	25.12	C4	$4,920	$136	6	1. Dalgety 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Hey Driver

Last Say (7) 65425
Trainer: I Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $14,591
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-5-4

Track

17: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

16: 4-4-3

Distance

16: 4-4-3

Season

25: 6-5-4

Country

25: 6-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.25) in a Class 3, finishing a 11 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and two places from 11 starts. Expected to go close.

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 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:22.25	60.7 km/h	11.50L	$5.50	0:21.44	21.05	C3	$2,870	$136	7	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Maple Leaf 3. Mojito Dreams
2nd of 4	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	0.50L	$2.80	0:21.52	21.05	C4	$3,170	$791	4	1. Big Time Aly 2. Last Say 3. Tira Miss You
4th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	3.00L	$5.50	0:21.48	21.21	C4	$3,170	$227	10	1. Big Time Aly 2. Double Please 3. Shades Of Space
5th of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	5.50L	$5.00	0:21.45	21.45	C4	$3,170	$136	4	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Mojito Dreams 3. To Be Wild
6th of 7	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.92	61.3 km/h	6.40L	$6.50	0:17.47	17.23	C5q	$3,920	$136	8	1. Fergie's Girl 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. Jane's Panama
2nd of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	0.80L	$3.70	0:21.40	20.85	C4	$3,170	$791	6	1. Jane's Panama 2. Last Say 3. Big Time Kimetto

Millie's Choice (8) 75216
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $25,009
Win / Place: 8.45% / 43%

3 yo Blue and White B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Millie

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 6-12-13

Track

36: 4-9-5

Trk/Dst

30: 4-9-5

Distance

32: 4-9-5

Season

39: 4-12-7

Country

71: 6-12-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	5	1	5	14	42
1st	0	0	0	0	2	1	3
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	3	9
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	2	9

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Wanganui Straight to win by a head in, beating Thrilling Gordon. Last start finished 6th over 375m at this track beaten 12 lengths (22.31) behind Big Time Mariah in a Class 3 on May 5. Needs to lift.

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
6th of 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:22.31	60.5 km/h	12.40L	$10	0:21.44	21.05	C3	$2,870	$136	8	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Maple Leaf 3. Mojito Dreams
1st of 7	27/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0	-	0.20L	$2.20		17.1	C2	$3,000	$1,800	6	1. Millie's Choice 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Big Time Brutal
2nd of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.58	64.1 km/h	0.10L	$3.00	0:17.57	17.01	C2	$3,000	$750	14	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Millie's Choice 3. Thrilling Gordon
5th of 8	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.28	65.2 km/h	2.10L	$23	0:17.13	16.8	C2/3	$3,170	$136	5	1. Sunbird Striker 2. We Ride 3. Stolen Sapphire
7th of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	7.70L	$9.50	0:21.11	20.85	C3	$2,920	$136	6	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Tuahiwi 3. Goldstar Minty
4th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	9.50L	$4.80	0:21.16	21.16	C3	$2,940	$227	3	1. Jane's Panama 2. Big Time June 3. Don't Ask Charly