Manawatu Race 8

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Prize Money: $4,273

IT'S A RUSE (2) has a strong record this track and trip with four wins and two placings from 11 starts. Missed the frame latest (21.49) when fifth over 375m at this track in a Class 3. Looks a leading chance on best. LAST SAY (8) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (21.67) in a Class 3 at this track. Form here at the trip sound including four wins. Has performed well from this box with a win and five minor placings to his name from nine starts. Should be about the money. MOJITO DREAMS (6) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (21.24) at this track. Has a good record here including four wins. Expected to feature. JILLIBY FINALE (7) should be at decent each-way value and is another with top-three prospects.

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

It's A Ruse (2) 14115
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $11,782
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: All About Space

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-1-5

Track

14: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 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	11	5	1	1
1st	2	4	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	4	1	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 375m. Last start finished 5th over 375m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (21.49) behind Bacardi Night in a Class 3 on May 8. Has clocked a strong 21.39 Best Time here at the trip. Hard to beat with even luck.

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	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.49	62.8 km/h	5.60L	$7.50	0:21.10	20.73	C3	$3,850	$273	3	1. Bacardi Night 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Big Time Brave
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

Taylor's Sport (3) 47684
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $12,764
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Lantao

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-3

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

22: 6-3-3

Country

22: 6-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (21.63) in a Class 3, finishing a 3 length fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from eight starts. Looks a place chance at 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
4th of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	3.20L	$5.50	0:21.41	21.05	C3	$2,920	$227	7	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Chur 3. Thrilling Sammy
8th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.96	62.7 km/h	9.10L	$18	0:17.32	17.01	C4	$3,420	$136	19	1. Benny's Best Bet 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Big Time Aly
6th of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	7.30L	$13	0:21.40	20.85	C4	$3,170	$136	6	1. Jane's Panama 2. Last Say 3. Big Time Kimetto
7th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:22.80	59.2 km/h	21.50L	$7.00	0:21.29	21.16	C4	$3,190	$136	3	1. That's Contact 2. Big Time Tricky 3. Last Say
4th of 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.61	64.0 km/h	4.30L	$7.50	0:17.31	17.08	C2/3	$3,190	$182	4	1. Zeus's Magic 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Millie's Choice
1st of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:17.54	62.6 km/h	3.00L	$2.00	0:17.54	17.42	C3	$2,940	$1,764	7	1. Taylor's Sport 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. Sunbird Striker

Maple Leaf (4) 52325
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $15,273
Win / Place: 10% / 48%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Maple

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-8-6

Track

19: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

17: 2-5-3

Distance

16: 2-5-3

Season

36: 4-8-6

Country

36: 4-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when fifth (21.45) at this track. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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 6	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	3.10L	$6.50	0:21.23	20.73	C3	$3,850	$273	3	1. To Be Wild 2. We Ride 3. Forever A Fairy
2nd of 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	1.50L	$8.50	0:21.44	21.05	C3	$2,870	$717	4	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Maple Leaf 3. Mojito Dreams
3rd of 7	1/5/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:18.17	60.4 km/h	2.70L	$14	0:17.98	17.52	C3	$2,870	$430	3	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. Maple Leaf
2nd of 5	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.49	62.8 km/h	2.10L	$4.80	0:21.34	21.05	C3	$2,920	$729	4	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Maple Leaf 3. Cadrona
5th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	7.30L	$8.50	0:21.44	21.21	C3	$2,920	$136	3	1. Hanoi 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Big Time Tricky
7th of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.82	63.2 km/h	9.90L	$19	0:17.13	17.01	C3	$3,170	$136	7	1. Child Prodigy 2. Rockin' Roger 3. Bow Belle Beth

Big Time Chur (5) 53244
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $36,418
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Lightning Frank

Dam: Bigtime Lily

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 15-12-11

Track

44: 7-6-5

Trk/Dst

41: 7-5-4

Distance

39: 7-5-4

Season

24: 2-5-4

Country

95: 15-12-11

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	16	19	19	18	5
1st	3	4	0	3	3	2	0
2nd	1	0	3	2	1	5	0
3rd	1	1	0	2	2	4	1

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 2.75 lengths behind To Be Wild over 375m. Can't make much of a case this time.

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 6	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	2.70L	$8.00	0:21.23	20.73	C3	$3,850	$364	3	1. To Be Wild 2. We Ride 3. Forever A Fairy
4th of 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	4.90L	$8.50	0:21.37	21.05	C3	$2,870	$227	7	1. To Be Wild 2. Bacardi Night 3. Big Time Brave
2nd of 7	28/4/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	0.10L	$26	0:21.41	21.05	C3	$2,920	$729	14	1. Big Time London 2. Big Time Chur 3. Thrilling Sammy
3rd of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	1.60L	$9.00	0:21.45	21.45	C3	$2,920	$437	4	1. Big Time Aly 2. We Ride 3. Big Time Chur
5th of 6	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.82	61.6 km/h	3.20L	$31	0:17.60	17.23	C3	$2,920	$136	8	1. Sleepless May 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Sunbird Striker
6th of 7	2/4/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	6.50L	$31	0:21.11	20.85	C3	$2,920	$136	6	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Tuahiwi 3. Goldstar Minty

Mojito Dreams (6) 65632
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $42,718
Win / Place: 37% / 64%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Lantao

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 17-9-3

Track

14: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 4-3-2

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	12	3	4	1
1st	1	5	6	5	0	0	0
2nd	0	3	0	5	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 3 at this track when a 2 length second but did run a flying 21.24 over the 375m 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
2nd of 7	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.24	63.6 km/h	2.00L	$2.90	0:21.10	20.73	C3	$3,850	$963	3	1. Bacardi Night 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Big Time Brave
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

Jilliby Finale (7) 76255
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $13,418
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-7-2

Track

12: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-2

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Season

22: 5-7-2

Country

22: 5-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Avatar Speed over 457m. Among the chances.

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
5th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	5.90L	$35	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$136	10	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
5th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	6.40L	$15	0:25.87	25.87	C3	$4,330	$136	12	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Avatar Speed 3. Save Time
2nd of 5	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	4.60L	$14	0:25.54	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$1,083	6	1. Jay Walker 2. Jilliby Finale 3. Thrilling Sammy
6th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	13.40L	$5.00	0:21.16	21.16	C3	$2,940	$136	21	1. Jane's Panama 2. Big Time June 3. Don't Ask Charly
7th of 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.15	60.5 km/h	8.60L	$6.00	0:17.55	17.4	C4	$3,190	$136	3	1. To Be Wild 2. Big Time Tricky 3. Laddu Rose
6th of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	7.60L	$13	0:21.36	21.31	C3/4	$3,190	$136	25	1. Opawa Simpson 2. To Be Wild 3. Big Time Tricky

Last Say (8) 54257
Trainer: I Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $14,864
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-5-4

Track

18: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

17: 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	12	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 (21.67) in a Class 3, finishing a 8 length seventh. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and five minors. 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
7th of 7	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	8.10L	$6.00	0:21.10	20.73	C3	$3,850	$273	3	1. Bacardi Night 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Big Time Brave
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