Manawatu Race 10

GET YOUR SUBMISSIONS IN BY 9TH JAN

Prize Money: $3,727

DONNA ANNE BILLY (5) drew the inside and won last time at Wanganui over 520m (30.42), scoring by 9 lengths. Has a tricky draw and not a fast beginner but does have a very powerful finish. In form and can go on with it with luck in running. RUN THE GAUNTLET (6) has been out of the placings at his last two starts but prior to that posted an excellent 30.05 win over 520m at Wanganui. Has the ability and can find winning form again. MORE AIRFLOW (8) was game in defeat with a narrow loss in last time, when a head second behind Need An Uber in 25.78 and posting a new PB this course and distance. Strong latest and expected to measure up. SAVE TIME (2) scored last time in maiden grade and jumps up a class today. Has the experience now to handle the stronger field.

Distance: 457m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Save Time (2) 33521
Trainer: C Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $7,264
Win / Place: 7.69% / 76%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-4-5

Track

8: 0-1-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-4

Distance

7: 0-0-4

Season

13: 1-4-5

Country

13: 1-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by a head at Wanganui over 520m (30.55) beating Big Time Loki in Class 0 on November 28. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	28/11/25	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	0.20L	$4.40	0:30.55	29.98	C0	$3,770	$2,263	7	1. Save Time 2. Big Time Loki 3. Benny's Best Bet
2nd of 6	21/11/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	2.70L	$5.70	0:30.37	29.93	C0	$3,770	$942	3	1. Need An Uber 2. Save Time 3. Big Time Loki
5th of 7	18/11/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	7.20L	$6.00	0:25.95	25.5	C0	$3,770	$91	4	1. Need An Uber 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Cloud Booming
3rd of 6	14/11/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.89	60.6 km/h	5.40L	$5.10	0:30.51	30.03	C0	$3,770	$565	7	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Need An Uber 3. Save Time
3rd of 7	7/11/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	3.90L	$2.70	0:25.78	25.78	C0	$3,770	$565	10	1. Avatar Speed 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Save Time
5th of 8	28/10/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:27.02	60.9 km/h	13.50L	$6.00	0:26.07	25.82	C0	$3,770	$91	4	1. More Airflow 2. Tears Flowing 3. Cloud Booming

Why A Rapper (3) 35577
Trainer: H D Kite (Wanganui)
Prize Money: $51,709
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bigtime Paddy

Dam: Bigtime Maci

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 11-19-15

Track

13: 0-0-4

Trk/Dst

11: 0-0-3

Distance

11: 0-0-3

Season

16: 0-2-3

Country

108: 11-19-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	12	11	14	9	14	22	20
1st	2	3	2	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	3	1	3	2	1	4	3
3rd	0	3	2	0	1	1	3	5

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. Last start finished seventh over 520m at Wanganui, beaten 12 lengths. Hard to recommend 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
7th of 8	28/11/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.31	59.8 km/h	12.70L	$39	0:30.42	29.98	C1	$3,600	-	7	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Groot's Galaxy
7th of 8	21/11/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.07	60.3 km/h	16.30L	$66	0:29.93	29.93	C2/3	$4,210	-	7	1. Pure Precision 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Lighting Space
5th of 6	14/11/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:31.84	58.8 km/h	21.80L	$73	0:30.31	30.03	C2	$3,860	$91	14	1. Lighting Space 2. Goldstar Hogan 3. Don't Ask Charly
5th of 7	31/10/25	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.94	60.5 km/h	13.00L	$30	0:30.03	30.03	C2/3	$4,210	$91	3	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Pushing Buttons
3rd of 7	28/10/25	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	9.00L	$31	0:25.86	25.82	C2/3	$4,210	$631	11	1. Opawa Postman 2. Mystic Luna 3. Why A Rapper
4th of 7	17/10/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	8.10L	$31	0:29.94	29.94	C2/3	$4,210	$227	7	1. Tapu Girl 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Grasscutter Moe

Zeus's Magic (4) 15450
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $1,855
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 457m at this track. Thereabouts last start but looks tested 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
- of 8	2/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	N/A	-	0.00L	$1.80		17.16	C1	$0	-	7	1. 2. 3.
5th of 8	25/11/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	4.40L	$29	0:25.77	25.44	C1	$3,600	$91	7	1. Need An Uber 2. More Airflow 3. Dalgety
4th of 8	18/11/25	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	7.50L	$6.40	0:25.72	25.5	C1	$3,600	$227	4	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. More Airflow 3. Donna Anne Billy
5th of 5	14/11/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.51	59.4 km/h	21.20L	$3.00	0:30.03	30.03	C1	$3,600	$91	4	1. Iconic End 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Spin Me Round
1st of 8	10/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.50	64.4 km/h	1.40L	$21	0:17.50	17.25	C0	$2,810	$1,684	41	1. Zeus's Magic 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Benny's Best Bet
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	30/9/25	Manawatu	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.51		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Donna Anne Billy (5) 55361
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $9,982
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

2 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-4-3

Track

8: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-3

Distance

8: 1-2-3

Season

15: 2-4-3

Country

15: 2-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to post a big 9 lengths win at Wanganui over 520m (30.42) beating Amelia Ate It in Class 1 on November 28. Looks the one to beat again.

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 8	28/11/25	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	9.00L	$7.90	0:30.42	29.98	C1	$3,600	$2,157	3	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Groot's Galaxy
6th of 7	25/11/25	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	7.60L	$11	0:25.50	25.44	C1/2	$3,860	$91	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Hey It's Frank
3rd of 8	18/11/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	7.20L	$4.50	0:25.72	25.5	C1	$3,600	$539	4	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. More Airflow 3. Donna Anne Billy
5th of 6	14/11/25	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	4.30L	$10	0:30.26	30.03	C5	$5,530	$91	7	1. Tapu Girl 2. My Mini Me 3. Grasscutter Moe
5th of 7	7/11/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	6.50L	$4.80	0:25.87	25.78	C1	$3,600	$91	7	1. Highbury Heights 2. Pure Precision 3. Iconic End
2nd of 8	31/10/25	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	2.00L	$8.90	0:30.12	30.03	C1	$3,600	$899	7	1. Pure Precision 2. Donna Anne Billy 3. Highbury Heights

Run The Gauntlet (6) 12164
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $6,264
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-2-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

7: 2-2-0

Country

7: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a Class 1 on November 28 over 520m at Wanganui behind Donna Anne Billy beaten 10 lengths (31.13). Key chance on best form.

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	28/11/25	Hatrick	520m	4	0:31.13	60.1 km/h	10.20L	$3.50	0:30.42	29.98	C1	$3,600	$227	3	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Groot's Galaxy
6th of 8	25/11/25	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.76	61.5 km/h	14.10L	$2.10	0:25.77	25.44	C1	$3,600	$91	4	1. Need An Uber 2. More Airflow 3. Dalgety
1st of 6	21/11/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.05	62.3 km/h	3.80L	$2.60	0:30.05	29.93	C1	$3,600	$2,157	3	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Bet Rejected 3. Groot's Galaxy
2nd of 7	18/11/25	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	1.60L	$1.60	0:25.95	25.5	C0	$3,770	$942	4	1. Need An Uber 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Cloud Booming
1st of 6	14/11/25	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	0.30L	$1.40	0:30.51	30.03	C0	$3,770	$2,263	4	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Need An Uber 3. Save Time
4th of 8	10/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.88	63.0 km/h	5.40L	$4.40	0:17.50	17.25	C0	$2,810	$136	3	1. Zeus's Magic 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Benny's Best Bet

More Airflow (8) 34220
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $5,173
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-2

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

7: 1-2-2

Country

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished second at this track in 25.78 last time but the start prior recorded a swift 25.92 over 457m finishing second at this track. Definite contender.

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
- of 8	2/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	N/A	-	0.00L	$2.50		17.16	C1	$0	-	7	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 8	25/11/25	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	0.20L	$28	0:25.77	25.44	C1	$3,600	$899	7	1. Need An Uber 2. More Airflow 3. Dalgety
2nd of 8	18/11/25	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	2.80L	$4.50	0:25.72	25.5	C1	$3,600	$899	4	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. More Airflow 3. Donna Anne Billy
4th of 5	14/11/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.21	60.0 km/h	16.80L	$5.70	0:30.03	30.03	C1	$3,600	$227	4	1. Iconic End 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Spin Me Round
3rd of 7	10/11/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.83	63.2 km/h	0.60L	$2.60	0:17.79	17.25	C1	$2,890	$434	3	1. Paint It Pinot 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. More Airflow
6th of 7	7/11/25	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	10.40L	$4.50	0:25.87	25.78	C1	$3,600	$91	10	1. Highbury Heights 2. Pure Precision 3. Iconic End