Manawatu Extra Race 2

INTER - ISLAND MIDDLE DISTANCE HEAT

Prize Money: $7,182

BOOM DYNAMITE (4) continues to race in super honest form hitting the frame at 31 of 73 starts runs and has won two of last three, the latest winning (30.07) over 520m at Wanganui. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. Looks well placed here and should prove hard to beat again. AVATAR SPEED (7) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, breaking through last time at Wanganui over 520m. Slow starts hinder him but with luck in running has a very powerful finish. Likely to be in the finish. TAPU GIRL (3) goes very well this trip starting 13 times for seven wins and five minors. Missed the frame latest (30.34) when fifth over 520m at Wanganui in a R/A FIN. Suited here and expected to run well. RUN THE GAUNTLET (8) never got into it last start but can run a bold race on best form.

Distance: 457m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Hey Driver (1) 43414
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $54,018
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 15-11-9

Track

30: 3-6-5

Trk/Dst

28: 3-6-4

Distance

34: 4-6-5

Season

32: 5-4-4

Country

74: 15-11-9

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	4	7	0	0

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Wanganui to win by a long neck in 30.99, beating Boom Dynamite. Last start finished 4th in a Class 4 on June 30 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Sunbird Striker beaten 1.3 lengths (17.49). Will need some luck to feature.

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	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.49	64.4 km/h	1.30L	$5.00	0:17.40	16.99	C4	$4,420	$318	4	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Forever A Fairy
1st of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	0.40L	$10	0:30.99	30.26	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	3	1. Hey Driver 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
4th of 5	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	4.50L	$5.50	0:25.78	25.52	C4	$5,920	$409	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Long Non White 3. Jilliby Eaton
3rd of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	5.40L	$3.10	0:25.72	25.72	C4	$5,920	$887	3	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Long Non White 3. Hey Driver
4th of 7	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.32	65.1 km/h	3.70L	$4.20	0:17.06	16.98	C4	$4,420	$318	4	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Big Time Ashton 3. I've Got Swagger
2nd of 7	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	3.30L	$6.00	0:30.19	29.76	C4	$5,920	$1,479	3	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Hey Driver 3. Cliff Top Vinnie

Save Time (2) 45615
Trainer: C Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $33,000
Win / Place: 13% / 64%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-12-11

Track

21: 3-3-8

Trk/Dst

20: 3-2-8

Distance

23: 3-3-9

Season

44: 6-12-11

Country

44: 6-12-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Wanganui to win by 5 lengths in 30.68, beating Spin Me Round. Last start finished 5th on July 3 over 520m at Wanganui behind Long Non White beaten 6 lengths (30.75) in a Class 4. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.75	60.9 km/h	6.10L	$4.00	0:30.32	29.7	C4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Long Non White 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Time Ashton
1st of 7	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	4.80L	$6.50	0:30.68	30.26	C3	$5,330	$3,200	3	1. Save Time 2. Spin Me Round 3. Lighting Space
6th of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	5.60L	$6.00	0:25.93	25.52	C3	$5,330	$273	5	1. Lighting Space 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Fear To Tread
5th of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	4.80L	$3.90	0:25.93	25.55	C3	$5,330	$273	11	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Gone Walkabout
4th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.19	60.8 km/h	3.80L	$6.50	0:30.92	30.39	R/A	$8,250	$455	14	1. Glasses 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Jilliby Finale
1st of 6	24/5/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.29	60.6 km/h	2.90L	$1.50	0:31.29	30.88	C1/2	$4,920	$2,950	10	1. Save Time 2. Altruism 3. Alpine Jewel

Tapu Girl (3) 24345
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $64,864
Win / Place: 48% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 13-4-4

Track

13: 7-3-2

Trk/Dst

13: 7-3-2

Distance

13: 7-3-2

Season

23: 10-4-4

Country

26: 13-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	6	0	0

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

Comments

Last couple of starts have been ordinary but she does have a good record at the track and trip, including seven wins. Yet to be beaten in four starts out of this box. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	9.20L	$5.00	0:29.70	29.7	R/Af	$24,590	$364	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. More Airflow 3. Iconic End
4th of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.89	60.6 km/h	2.90L	$2.60	0:30.69	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$455	7	1. Iconic End 2. More Airflow 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	2.00L	$5.50	0:25.74	25.72	C5	$6,580	$987	10	1. Dalgety 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Tapu Girl
4th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	1.90L	$4.50	0:25.71	25.7	C5	$6,580	$455	4	1. Dalgety 2. More Airflow 3. Sweet Bonanza
2nd of 6	5/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:29.98	62.4 km/h	5.10L	$1.50	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. All Over Rover 2. Tapu Girl 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 5	29/5/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	1.70L	$2.80	0:29.85	29.85	C5	$6,480	$971	15	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Tapu Girl

Boom Dynamite (4) 32121
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $142,055
Win / Place: 35% / 78%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 26-19-12

Track

18: 7-5-0

Trk/Dst

18: 7-5-0

Distance

31: 13-6-4

Season

26: 10-9-2

Country

72: 25-19-12

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	12	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	6	11	11	10	8	5	12
1st	4	2	2	5	5	2	3	3
2nd	2	2	6	2	0	2	2	3
3rd	0	1	2	2	3	2	0	2

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 6 lengths over 520m at Wanganui in a handy 30.07, beating Mailman's Coming. Go close.

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 5	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	6.10L	$1.70	0:30.07	29.7	C5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Child Prodigy
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.02	60.3 km/h	0.40L	$1.50	0:30.99	30.26	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	3	1. Hey Driver 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
1st of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.62	64.2 km/h	2.50L	$1.30	0:25.62	25.52	C5	$6,580	$3,950	4	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Child Prodigy
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	0.30L	$4.40	0:25.74	25.72	C5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Dalgety 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Tapu Girl
3rd of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	4.40L	$3.80	0:29.76	29.76	C5	$6,580	$987	5	1. Avatar Speed 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Boom Dynamite
7th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.38	60.5 km/h	14.20L	$4.80	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$364	9	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed

Need An Uber (5) 15635
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $52,409
Win / Place: 31% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 15-8-5

Track

15: 7-2-1

Trk/Dst

15: 7-2-1

Distance

17: 7-3-1

Season

48: 15-8-5

Country

48: 15-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	3	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (17.23) over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Must respect.

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	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:31.08	60.2 km/h	5.50L	$3.40	0:30.69	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$273	10	1. Iconic End 2. More Airflow 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.23	65.4 km/h	3.60L	$8.00	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$5,170	$775	4	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Star Boy Express 3. Need An Uber
6th of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.92	60.5 km/h	16.60L	$9.00	0:29.76	29.76	C5	$6,580	$273	5	1. Avatar Speed 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Boom Dynamite
5th of 6	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.31	60.6 km/h	8.30L	$3.50	0:30.73	30.39	C5	$8,750	$273	9	1. Simek 2. Go Cooper 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 6	29/5/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	1.10L	$5.50	0:30.12	29.85	C4/5	$6,480	$3,885	3	1. Need An Uber 2. Super League 3. More Airflow
3rd of 5	26/5/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	6.60L	$4.00	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$6,480	$971	4	1. Super League 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Need An Uber

More Airflow (6) 24422
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $34,018
Win / Place: 20% / 73%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-10-6

Track

14: 3-6-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-6-2

Distance

14: 3-6-2

Season

28: 6-9-6

Country

28: 6-9-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Wanganui last time when a 6 length second but did record a solid 30.16 over the 520m trip. Must be included.

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 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	6.50L	$13	0:29.70	29.7	R/Af	$24,590	$6,147	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. More Airflow 3. Iconic End
2nd of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.70	61.0 km/h	0.10L	$5.00	0:30.69	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Iconic End 2. More Airflow 3. Pumbaa And Timon
4th of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	4.70L	$15	0:25.74	25.72	C5	$6,580	$455	7	1. Dalgety 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Tapu Girl
4th of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	8.30L	$11	0:29.76	29.76	C5	$6,580	$455	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Boom Dynamite
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	1.40L	$13	0:25.71	25.7	C5	$6,580	$1,645	11	1. Dalgety 2. More Airflow 3. Sweet Bonanza
3rd of 6	29/5/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.27	61.8 km/h	2.20L	$11	0:30.12	29.85	C4/5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Need An Uber 2. Super League 3. More Airflow

Avatar Speed (7) 31721
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $51,636
Win / Place: 37% / 70%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 10-4-5

Track

10: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-1

Distance

10: 4-1-1

Season

26: 9-4-5

Country

26: 9-4-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 6 lengths at Wanganui over 520m (29.70) beating More Airflow in R/A FIN on July 3. Looks the one to beat again.

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 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	6.50L	$2.00	0:29.70	29.7	R/Af	$24,590	$14,754	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. More Airflow 3. Iconic End
2nd of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$2.10	0:30.26	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Avatar Speed 3. Magic Jonty
7th of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	8.10L	$5.00	0:25.74	25.72	C5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Dalgety 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Tapu Girl
1st of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:29.76	62.9 km/h	2.40L	$2.10	0:29.76	29.76	C5	$6,580	$3,950	5	1. Avatar Speed 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Boom Dynamite
3rd of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.61	62.0 km/h	3.10L	$4.80	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$3,750	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
4th of 8	31/5/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.03	61.1 km/h	4.20L	$4.40	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,480	$455	9	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Turtle Watch

Run The Gauntlet (8) 28116
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $52,209
Win / Place: 25% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-9-8

Track

13: 2-6-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-6-3

Distance

15: 1-7-4

Season

43: 11-9-8

Country

43: 11-9-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	9	1	0

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Has claims on best form.

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 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	9.70L	$4.00	0:29.70	29.7	R/Af	$24,590	$364	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. More Airflow 3. Iconic End
1st of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	2.30L	$2.80	0:30.26	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Avatar Speed 3. Magic Jonty
1st of 5	19/6/26	Manawatu	660m	5	0:38.29	62.1 km/h	3.70L	$1.70	0:38.29	38.29	C0d	$5,080	$3,050	3	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Classy Hunter 3. Positive Penny
8th of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.61	64.0 km/h	9.00L	$18	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$5,170	$273	4	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Star Boy Express 3. Need An Uber
2nd of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	2.40L	$5.00	0:29.76	29.76	C5	$6,580	$1,645	5	1. Avatar Speed 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Boom Dynamite
5th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.85	61.5 km/h	6.50L	$13	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$364	9	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed