Manawatu Race 3

PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL

Prize Money: $5,818

GROOT'S GALAXY (6) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 4 lengths at this track in a handy 25.83 beating All Over Rover. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. In form and can go on with it. BIG TIME MAESTRO (3) finished a 2 length third last start over 457m at this track in a strong 25.89. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. BIG TIME BRAVE (4) continues to race well and is sure to be competitive again. Predicted to jump quickly from the boxes.

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

Big Time Maestro (3) 22523
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $80,182
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

100

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 15-27-17

Track

35: 7-13-6

Trk/Dst

32: 6-13-6

Distance

38: 6-14-5

Season

37: 3-11-5

Country

106: 15-27-16

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	16	14	13	12
1st	2	3	4	1	4	1	0	0
2nd	5	4	4	4	3	2	4	1
3rd	1	0	0	3	3	2	4	4

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 2 length third at this track but did record a swift 25.89 over the 457m journey. Definite contender.

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 6	8/5/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	1.90L	$3.10	0:25.76	25.39	C3	$5,250	$786	3	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Big Time Maestro
2nd of 6	5/5/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	1.20L	$2.70	0:26.02	25.75	C3	$4,260	$1,065	4	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Big Time Maestro 3. More Airflow
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

Big Time Brave (4) 56233
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $93,727
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 22-15-14

Track

32: 4-3-6

Trk/Dst

29: 4-3-4

Distance

31: 4-3-5

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	21	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	5	3	0

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at this track when a 4 length third but did clock a quick 21.38 over the 375m journey. Racing well and deserves a win.

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	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	4.00L	$3.60	0:21.10	20.73	C3	$3,850	$577	3	1. Bacardi Night 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Big Time Brave
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

Groot's Galaxy (6) 22311
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $26,091
Win / Place: 15% / 58%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Pluto

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-10-7

Track

13: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-3

Distance

11: 2-2-3

Season

39: 6-10-7

Country

39: 6-10-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in another winning performance after running them ragged to make it two on end at this track over 457m (25.83). Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	457m	4	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	4.20L	$2.30	0:25.83	25.75	C2	$3,930	$2,360	4	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. All Over Rover 3. Mailman's Coming
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

Big Time Ashton (7) 74735
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $63,091
Win / Place: 21% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Bigtime Vanessa

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 17-12-9

Track

27: 8-5-3

Trk/Dst

26: 7-5-3

Distance

31: 8-6-3

Season

46: 7-4-7

Country

78: 17-12-9

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	8	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	20	6	6	11	9	7	10
1st	2	7	1	2	1	2	1	1
2nd	3	3	0	1	2	2	0	1
3rd	0	6	1	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Last start finished fifth on May 8 over 457m at this track behind Jilliby Eaton, beaten 4.5 lengths (26.06) in a Class 3. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-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
5th of 6	8/5/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	4.30L	$4.20	0:25.76	25.39	C3	$5,250	$273	3	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Big Time Maestro
3rd of 6	5/5/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	4.30L	$10	0:25.75	25.75	C4/5	$5,490	$823	4	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Big Time Tama 3. Big Time Ashton
7th of 8	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.93	60.5 km/h	14.60L	$23	0:29.91	29.91	C4/5	$5,490	$136	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Fairway Flyer
4th of 6	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	3.10L	$4.20	0:26.07	25.65	C4	$4,920	$273	3	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Benny's Best Bet
7th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.77	63.4 km/h	6.40L	$4.50	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 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.97	60.4 km/h	12.80L	$11	0:30.07	29.8	C3	$6,000	$136	3	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Save Time 3. Anglers Arms

Jilliby Eaton (8) 63361
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $25,636
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-8-6

Track

16: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Season

40: 8-8-6

Country

40: 8-8-6

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	6	5	10	10	1
1st	0	0	1	2	1	2	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	2	4	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	3	0	0

Comments

Backs up after winning by a nose at this track (25.76) beating Thrilling Sammy in a Class 3 on May 8 four days ago. Could go on with it.

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 6	8/5/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	0.10L	$15	0:25.76	25.39	C3	$5,250	$3,147	3	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Big Time Maestro
6th of 6	5/5/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.76	61.5 km/h	10.60L	$17	0:26.02	25.75	C3	$4,260	$136	4	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Big Time Maestro 3. More Airflow
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