Manawatu Race 12

BERNIE MITCHELL MEMORIAL PBD

Prize Money: $2,727

PAPERBACK (8) was a handy 21.55 winner of a Class 2 at this track last start. In winning form and can measure up again. BIG TIME POTTER (4) was a last-start placegetter when a 1.5 lengths third at Wanganui Straight over 313m (17.82). Has been out the placings in all three runs here. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Expecting another good run. BIG TIME PARIS (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (21.95) last time in a Class 2/3 at this track. Solid record at the distance winning two races. Better than last start and can bounce back. OPAWA TARA (5) cannot be written off despite a miss here at her latest outing. Watch closely.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Big Time Paris (2) 65754
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $18,736
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Mia

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-4-7

Track

12: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-3

Distance

15: 2-1-4

Season

29: 4-3-3

Country

47: 10-4-7

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	6	21	12	5	4
1st	0	5	3	1	1
2nd	1	2	0	1	0
3rd	2	4	1	0	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (21.95) at this track in a Class 2/3, finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting five victories and six places from 21 starts. Suited here and expected to run well.

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 7	6/6/25	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	7.10L	$6.30	0:21.45	21.37	C2/3	$2,960	$182	7	1. Thrilling Rush 2. Thrilling Aggie 3. Opawa Jason
5th of 7	30/5/25	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.21	60.3 km/h	3.70L	$17	0:17.95	17.61	C2	$2,780	$91	7	1. Big Time June 2. Big Time Circus 3. My Own World
7th of 7	23/5/25	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.54	59.2 km/h	10.50L	$13	0:17.80	17.67	C3	$2,960	-	4	1. Big Time Dora 2. Big Time Shred 3. Big Time Battle
5th of 7	19/5/25	Manawatu	375m	2	0:22.78	59.3 km/h	16.50L	$18	0:21.62	21.31	C3	$2,960	$91	3	1. Big Time Fern 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Meghan
6th of 7	16/5/25	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.55	59.2 km/h	7.70L	$6.10	0:18.01	17.5	C3	$2,960	$91	7	1. Big Time Meghan 2. Big Time Battle 3. Big Time Orson
3rd of 7	9/5/25	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.22	60.3 km/h	2.10L	$8.20	0:18.07	17.63	C3	$2,960	$444	3	1. Cliff Top Winnie 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Paris

Old Pal (3) 54678
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $30,768
Win / Place: 8.79% / 32%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Little Bit Funny

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 8-14-8

Track

36: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

10: 4-2-0

Distance

12: 4-3-1

Season

29: 4-2-3

Country

89: 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	10	9	18	17	16	7	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

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 457m at this track. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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
8th of 8	6/6/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:27.04	60.8 km/h	3.70L	$25	0:26.78	25.85	C1/2	$4,070	-	10	1. Thrilling Gordon 2. Big Time Hilary 3. Big Time Theo
7th of 7	27/5/25	Manawatu	660m	7	0:39.35	60.4 km/h	11.30L	$63	0:38.56	38	C1d	$4,910	-	8	1. Goldstar Hogan 2. Blazin' Master 3. Know Expense
6th of 6	19/5/25	Manawatu	660m	2	0:39.40	60.3 km/h	7.60L	$97	0:38.87	38.87	C2d	$5,830	$91	13	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Big Time Special
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

Big Time Potter (4) 74413
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $6,100
Win / Place: 28% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

14: 4-0-1

Country

14: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd on June 3 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Bora Bora beaten 1.5 lengths (17.82) in a Class 1. Has been around the mark at her last couple and should make her presence felt.

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 8	3/6/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.82	63.2 km/h	1.60L	$5.00	0:17.71	17.3	C1	$3,060	$458	4	1. Bora Bora 2. Sister Shadow 3. Big Time Potter
1st of 7	30/5/25	Hatrick	305m	3	0:17.83	61.6 km/h	1.10L	$3.90	0:17.83	17.61	C1	$2,690	$1,611	3	1. Big Time Potter 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Typical Arlo
4th of 5	27/5/25	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	3.90L	$2.10	0:21.72	21.15	C1	$2,690	$136	7	1. Paperback 2. Bumrah's Ganguly 3. Typical Arlo
4th of 7	20/5/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.98	62.7 km/h	4.40L	$5.90	0:17.67	17.27	C1	$3,060	$136	4	1. Bora Bora 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Big Time Iggy
7th of 7	16/5/25	Hatrick	305m	4	0:18.94	58.0 km/h	13.70L	$1.50	0:17.98	17.5	C1	$2,690	-	14	1. My Own World 2. Zero Chill 3. Sister Shadow
5th of 7	2/5/25	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.38	59.7 km/h	3.40L	$2.00	0:18.14	17.62	C1	$2,690	$91	3	1. Big Time Turner 2. Big Time Iggy 3. Hot Truffle

Opawa Tara (5) 36154
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $15,918
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-4-7

Track

29: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-1

Distance

13: 2-2-1

Season

25: 3-2-3

Country

41: 5-4-7

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Came from wide draw and finished 4th on June 6 over 375m at this track behind Paperback beaten 8 lengths (22.12) in a Class 2. Has an excellent 21.31 best time at this course and distance. Worth including.

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 7	6/6/25	Manawatu	375m	7	0:22.12	61.0 km/h	8.10L	$7.60	0:21.55	21.37	C2	$2,780	$182	50	1. Paperback 2. Big Time Circus 3. Big Time Chur
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	17/4/25	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	10.10L	$15	0:21.28	21.28	C2	$2,360	$45	9	1. Cephalopod 2. Wide Boy 3. Hey Mr. Starter
1st of 5	8/4/25	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.68	61.7 km/h	0.80L	$10	0:26.68	25.84	C1	$3,360	$2,018	7	1. Opawa Tara 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Opawa Louise
6th of 7	1/4/25	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	6.00L	$2.70	0:21.56	21.15	C1	$2,270	$45	7	1. Let's Go Barbie 2. Bumrah's Ganguly 3. Big Time Butler
3rd of 6	25/3/25	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	1.50L	$2.10	0:21.56	21.23	C1	$2,270	$340	14	1. Big Time Nico 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Opawa Tara
5th of 7	11/3/25	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	3.10L	$11	0:21.60	21.28	C2	$2,340	$45	7	1. Goldstar Rodney 2. Hey Mr. Starter 3. Kookaburra Bob

Ludlow Lad (6) 35175
Trainer: M Goodier (Aramoho)
Prize Money: $27,391
Win / Place: 5.81% / 34%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Lady Jellybean

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 5-11-14

Track

42: 3-6-9

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-2

Distance

7: 1-2-2

Season

19: 1-1-1

Country

85: 5-11-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	12	10	17	6	11	10	12
1st	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	2	0	2	1	0	1	2
3rd	1	4	1	5	0	0	2	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on June 6 over 375m at this track in a Class 2. Others preferred.

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	6/6/25	Manawatu	375m	4	0:22.17	60.9 km/h	8.80L	$15	0:21.55	21.37	C2	$2,780	$91	3	1. Paperback 2. Big Time Circus 3. Big Time Chur
7th of 8	3/6/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:18.03	62.5 km/h	8.60L	$96	0:17.43	17.3	C2	$3,150	$91	56	1. Big Time Ultra 2. Go Bella 3. Thrilling Issac
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	8/4/25	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	0.80L	$9.20	0:21.82	21.16	C1	$2,270	$1,363	2	1. Ludlow Lad 2. Big Time Butler 3. Adobe Drake
5th of 7	6/4/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:18.00	62.6 km/h	3.50L	$23	0:17.75	17.16	C1	$2,270	$45	5	1. Big Time Ultra 2. Opawa Max 3. Side Swipe
3rd of 7	1/4/25	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	3.00L	$2.60	0:21.74	21.15	C1	$2,270	$340	4	1. Goldstar Mackay 2. Connie's Comet 3. Ludlow Lad
4th of 8	28/3/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.95	62.8 km/h	4.70L	$17	0:17.62	17	C1	$2,270	$91	3	1. Big Time Moony 2. Side Swipe 3. Zero Chill

Our Boy Romeo (7) 16864
Trainer: G T Hodgson (Turakina)
Prize Money: $15,636
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mogambo

Dam: Juliette

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-3-7

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

30: 6-3-7

Country

30: 6-3-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Wanganui Straight (17.69) in a Class 2, finishing a 3.5 lengths fourth. Has two successes and three minors from nine starts from box 7. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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 8	3/6/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.69	63.7 km/h	3.70L	$7.70	0:17.43	17.3	C2	$3,150	$182	14	1. Big Time Ultra 2. Go Bella 3. Thrilling Issac
6th of 7	20/5/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.87	63.1 km/h	5.00L	$37	0:17.52	17.27	C3	$3,330	$91	7	1. Star Boy Express 2. Abbey Road 3. Thrilling Rush
8th of 8	13/5/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:18.38	61.3 km/h	8.90L	$20	0:17.76	17.67	C3	$3,330	$91	29	1. Opawa Keith 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Indecisive
6th of 6	14/4/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:18.16	62.0 km/h	6.20L	$4.90	0:17.73	17.22	C3	$2,550	$45	8	1. Cliff Top Vinnie 2. Big Time Fern 3. Talkin' Trash
1st of 8	6/4/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.50	64.4 km/h	0.30L	$4.00	0:17.50	17.16	C2	$2,360	$1,418	9	1. Our Boy Romeo 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Chef's Mate
4th of 8	28/3/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.64	63.9 km/h	2.60L	$7.60	0:17.46	17	C2	$2,360	$136	7	1. Big Time Nico 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Opawa Keith

Paperback (8) 65111
Trainer: K A Lincoln-Papuni (Turakina)
Prize Money: $18,691
Win / Place: 21% / 48%

Picket Fence

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Pretty Busy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-9-2

Track

13: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

13: 3-3-0

Distance

16: 3-3-0

Season

18: 4-2-0

Country

39: 8-9-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in another winning performance after running them ragged claiming her three straight wins at this track over 375m (21.55). In sparkling form and looks a leading chance again.

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 7	6/6/25	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	2.70L	$6.50	0:21.55	21.37	C2	$2,780	$1,666	10	1. Paperback 2. Big Time Circus 3. Big Time Chur
1st of 5	27/5/25	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	3.20L	$3.30	0:21.72	21.15	C1	$2,690	$1,611	4	1. Paperback 2. Bumrah's Ganguly 3. Typical Arlo
1st of 7	23/5/25	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.88	61.4 km/h	4.10L	$5.40	0:17.88	17.67	C1	$2,690	$1,611	7	1. Paperback 2. Bora Bora 3. Zero Chill
5th of 7	16/5/25	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.16	60.5 km/h	5.10L	$12	0:17.80	17.5	C2	$2,780	$91	14	1. Bossy Adobe 2. Big Time Cortez 3. Hey Mr. Starter
6th of 7	2/5/25	Hatrick	305m	4	0:18.32	59.9 km/h	4.50L	$21	0:18.00	17.62	C2/3	$2,960	$91	3	1. Big Time Muster 2. Big Time Shred 3. Opawa Jason
7th of 7	29/4/25	Manawatu	375m	7	0:22.73	59.4 km/h	17.30L	$8.80	0:21.52	21.06	C2	$2,730	-	7	1. Big Time Ness 2. Big Time Paris 3. Hey Mr. Starter