Manawatu Race 1

MOORE LAW PALMERSTON NORTH

Prize Money: $5,727

JOHNNY FOOTBALL (6) is in sizzling form lately, rocketing around this track in 38.14 to score two back then following on with a 37.81 win over 650m at Cambridge Raceway. Recorded strong figures recently and rates on top again. GRANDE VUE ACE (4) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 5 lengths at Wanganui in a handy 45.06 beating Sweet And Sassy. One of the leading chances again. BIG TIME SPECIAL (8) has been in the money at her last two runs, most recently when second (38.27) in a Class 1/2 over 650m at Cambridge Raceway. Can turn it around this time. LONG NON WHITE (7) is always a threat when she draws this box.

Distance: 660m
Class: C2d
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Opawa Sugar (1) F4416
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $27,909
Win / Place: 31% / 40%

2 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-2-1

Season

32: 10-2-1

Country

32: 10-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Addington over 525m. Last start finished 6th on May 15 over 525m at Addington behind Paw Bradley beaten 14 lengths (30.85) in a Class 5. Solid claims this line-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
6th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	14.40L	$34	0:29.84	29.84	C5	$5,830	$91	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Zestful 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	3.50L	$2.70	0:30.15	29.97	C4	$8,330	$5,000	14	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Sefton Heights 3. Who's Jealous
4th of 8	24/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	11.60L	$16	0:29.62	29.62	C4	$5,000	$273	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Opawa Archer
4th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	3.80L	$2.90	0:30.47	30.04	C4/5	$5,360	$273	3	1. Opawa Archer 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Schofer
- of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:33.34	56.7 km/h	40.60L	$51	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,360	-	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
8th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	11.50L	$31	0:29.92	29.92	C5	$5,360	-	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Charley Horse

Old Pal (2) 51654
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $30,677
Win / Place: 9.09% / 34%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Little Bit Funny

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 8-14-8

Track

33: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-1

Distance

14: 2-3-1

Season

27: 4-2-3

Country

87: 8-14-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	2	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	9	17	17	16	6	7
1st	1	0	0	3	1	2	1	0
2nd	0	3	0	5	3	1	0	2
3rd	1	1	2	0	1	2	0	1

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 12 length fourth over 660m at this track. Can't recommend him in this.

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 5	6/5/25	Manawatu	660m	3	0:38.98	61.0 km/h	12.00L	$24	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$5,830	$318	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
5th of 6	29/4/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	7.10L	$50	0:26.02	25.76	C2/3	$4,360	$91	7	1. Brighton Wave 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Star Boy Express
6th of 7	22/4/25	Manawatu	375m	2	0:22.17	60.9 km/h	3.90L	$1.60	0:21.90	21.33	C1	$2,640	$91	5	1. Paperback 2. Music Road 3. Big Time Pure
1st of 6	17/4/25	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	2.80L	$5.00	0:21.76	21.28	C1	$2,270	$1,363	16	1. Old Pal 2. Bet Rejected 3. Connie's Comet
5th of 5	1/4/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:27.44	60.0 km/h	21.90L	$8.30	0:25.91	25.65	C1/2	$3,640	$45	7	1. Know Match 2. Flash Inferno 3. Big Time Urban
2nd of 7	25/3/25	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	0.50L	$3.30	0:21.72	21.23	C1	$2,270	$568	8	1. Pixie Scooter 2. Old Pal 3. Big Time Turner

Opawa Rat (3) 1X777
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $58,336
Win / Place: 30% / 67%

Box Specialist

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Lyn

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 12-7-8

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

40: 12-7-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	6	2	4

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.81) at Addington in a Class 3, finishing seventh and beaten 9 lengths. Box stats strong with two wins and two placings from four starts. Others appear better placed.

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
7th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	9.60L	$33	0:30.14	29.84	C3	$4,440	-	21	1. Perfect Harry 2. Nail It 3. Valderrama
7th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.05	60.9 km/h	10.70L	$34	0:30.30	29.62	C3	$4,360	-	7	1. Eagle Eye 2. Taieri Gout 3. Hendrix Ruler
7th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.29	60.4 km/h	12.00L	$29	0:30.45	30.04	C2/3	$4,000	-	7	1. Eagle Eye 2. Taieri Gout 3. Perfect Harry
1st of 7	10/5/24	Hatrick	755m	4	0:45.10	60.3 km/h	1.70L	$1.60	0:45.10	45.1	C1/2d	$5,360	$3,218	7	1. Opawa Rat 2. Reckless Eric 3. Big Time Jaya
1st of 7	3/5/24	Hatrick	755m	3	0:45.07	60.3 km/h	2.50L	$2.30	0:45.07	45.07	C1/2d	$5,360	$3,218	12	1. Opawa Rat 2. Big Time Brynley 3. Sweet Buddy
4th of 7	21/4/24	Cambridge	650m	1	0:38.15	61.3 km/h	8.60L	$7.10	0:37.55	37.55	C1/2d	$5,410	$273	9	1. Big Time Epic 2. Space Boy 3. Orson Blonde

Grande Vue Ace (4) 53121
Trainer: Bob Pringle (Geraldine)
Prize Money: $180,035
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Replica Casino

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 23-28-22

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

28: 8-8-7

Country

110: 24-28-22

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	3	3	15

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	16	13	16	11	15	13	14
1st	2	3	0	3	3	6	0	6
2nd	3	5	5	2	4	2	5	2
3rd	2	2	6	3	0	3	5	1

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 5 lengths win at Wanganui over 755m (45.06) beating Sweet And Sassy in Class 2/3 on May 16. Top chance 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 5	16/5/25	Hatrick	755m	6	0:45.06	60.3 km/h	4.90L	$1.20	0:45.06	45.06	C2d	$5,830	$3,499	8	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Opawa Ingrid
2nd of 7	8/5/25	Addington	732m	5	0:43.33	60.8 km/h	1.00L	$2.00	0:43.26	43.26	C2df	$18,520	$4,629	13	1. Little Dodo 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Opawa Ingrid
1st of 7	25/4/25	Hatrick	755m	8	0:44.83	60.6 km/h	4.30L	$1.30	0:44.83	44.83	C1/2d	$5,730	$3,436	8	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Opawa Louise 3. Sweet And Sassy
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Manawatu	720m	3	0:42.78	60.6 km/h	6.60L	$5.10	0:42.32	42.32	INVdf	$18,180	$2,727	13	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Grande Vue Ace
5th of 8	4/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	5.40L	$10	0:30.12	30.12	C2f	$3,640	$45	18	1. Perfect Harry 2. Eagle Eye 3. Valderrama
4th of 7	17/3/25	Manawatu	660m	8	0:38.49	61.7 km/h	5.80L	$8.60	0:38.08	38.08	C1/2d	$7,120	$409	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Long Non White

Charley Horse (5) 22344
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $92,461
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 18-14-10

Track

4: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

33: 3-9-6

Country

73: 18-14-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	11	4	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	10	9	9	9	13	5	12
1st	2	6	2	2	0	2	0	4
2nd	1	1	2	1	4	2	3	0
3rd	1	2	1	2	0	1	0	3

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Addington, the latest when beaten 12 lengths behind Paw Bradley over 525m. Look for improvement. Not out of 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
4th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	12.90L	$30	0:29.84	29.84	C5	$5,830	$318	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Zestful 3. Stuck Throttle
4th of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	7.50L	$42	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$9,080	$545	9	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Juice Master 3. Xisco Bale
3rd of 6	29/4/25	Manawatu	660m	6	0:38.63	61.5 km/h	6.20L	$6.70	0:38.20	38.2	C2d	$5,730	$859	12	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Charley Horse
2nd of 8	17/4/25	Manawatu	720m	4	0:42.45	61.1 km/h	1.80L	$8.40	0:42.32	42.32	INVdf	$18,180	$4,545	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Grande Vue Ace
2nd of 5	8/4/25	Manawatu	660m	7	0:38.58	61.6 km/h	3.30L	$5.40	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,360	$1,340	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
5th of 6	1/4/25	Manawatu	660m	8	0:38.76	61.3 km/h	6.40L	$3.20	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,360	$45	5	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess

Johnny Football (6) 11111
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $131,485
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

3 yo Black D

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Super Tora

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 30-5-5

Track

8: 6-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 5-2-0

Distance

7: 5-2-0

Season

35: 22-2-4

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Country

47: 29-5-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	18	1

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

Comments

Comes off a (37.81) win last time, scoring by 6 lengths in a Class 1/2 over 650m at Cambridge Raceway. Yet to score but has placed each of four runs from this draw. Leading chance.

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 8	15/5/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:37.81	61.9 km/h	6.60L	$1.20	0:37.81	37.81	C1/2d	$5,830	$3,499	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
1st of 5	6/5/25	Manawatu	660m	7	0:38.14	62.3 km/h	1.10L	$1.20	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$5,830	$3,499	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
1st of 6	29/4/25	Manawatu	660m	4	0:38.20	62.2 km/h	5.90L	$1.10	0:38.20	38.2	C2d	$5,730	$3,436	12	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Charley Horse
1st of 8	17/4/25	Manawatu	720m	2	0:42.32	61.2 km/h	1.80L	$1.70	0:42.32	42.32	INVdf	$18,180	$10,909	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Grande Vue Ace
1st of 5	8/4/25	Manawatu	660m	5	0:38.35	62.0 km/h	3.30L	$1.30	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,360	$3,218	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
2nd of 6	1/4/25	Manawatu	660m	7	0:38.39	61.9 km/h	1.10L	$1.50	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,360	$1,340	4	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess

Long Non White (7) 41225
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $49,955
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 11-14-10

Track

20: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-2

Distance

10: 2-3-2

Season

27: 4-4-6

Country

62: 11-14-10

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	4	3	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (38.68) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1/2, finishing fifth and beaten 12 lengths. Has three wins and three placings from 10 starts from the draw. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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	15/5/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.68	60.5 km/h	12.40L	$8.60	0:37.81	37.81	C1/2d	$5,830	$91	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
2nd of 5	6/5/25	Manawatu	660m	5	0:38.22	62.2 km/h	1.10L	$3.70	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$5,830	$1,458	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
2nd of 6	29/4/25	Manawatu	660m	3	0:38.61	61.5 km/h	5.90L	$13	0:38.20	38.2	C2d	$5,730	$1,431	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Charley Horse
1st of 8	25/4/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	7.70L	$5.10	0:29.83	29.68	C1/2	$4,000	$2,400	8	1. Long Non White 2. Carrington Magic 3. Millie's Choice
4th of 8	17/4/25	Manawatu	720m	8	0:42.84	60.5 km/h	7.40L	$22	0:42.32	42.32	INVdf	$18,180	$991	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Grande Vue Ace
4th of 5	8/4/25	Manawatu	660m	8	0:39.71	59.8 km/h	19.40L	$6.00	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,360	$273	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess

Big Time Special (8) 25432
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $60,655
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Bigtime Bell

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 13-17-8

Track

35: 8-8-4

Trk/Dst

24: 6-5-3

Distance

24: 6-5-3

Season

13: 0-6-1

Country

64: 13-17-8

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	7	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at Cambridge Raceway (38.27) in a Class 1/2, finishing a 6 length second. Has two wins and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	15/5/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.27	61.1 km/h	6.60L	$18	0:37.81	37.81	C1/2d	$5,830	$1,458	9	1. Johnny Football 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
3rd of 5	6/5/25	Manawatu	660m	6	0:38.38	61.9 km/h	3.40L	$15	0:38.14	38.14	C2d	$5,830	$874	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
4th of 6	29/4/25	Manawatu	660m	7	0:39.00	60.9 km/h	11.40L	$30	0:38.20	38.2	C2d	$5,730	$318	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Charley Horse
5th of 7	25/4/25	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.86	60.7 km/h	7.90L	$5.20	0:30.31	29.68	C2/3	$4,360	$91	9	1. Hey Driver 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Big Time Bam
2nd of 4	16/4/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.05	61.5 km/h	1.60L	$3.20	0:37.94	37.94	C1/2d	$5,360	$1,340	8	1. Sweet And Sassy 2. Big Time Special 3. Big Time Zip
- of 5	8/4/25	Manawatu	660m	6	0:45.28	52.5 km/h	0.00L	$16	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,360	-	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess