Manawatu Race 8

GOLDSTAR RACING - PIP MORRIS PBD

Prize Money: $3,000

DON'T ASK CHARLY (2) jumps from box 2 again after scoring (17.80) last time at Wanganui over 305m. Won first up for a new trainer last start and can continue winning ways. LAST SAY (7) shapes well after a sharp run last time, finishing second in a Class 2 at this track in 21.27. Has been beaten by some handy dogs in last few runs. Has the ability and can measure up. THRILLING SAMMY (5) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.5 lengths at Cambridge Raceway in a handy 26.25 beating Thrilling Zane. One of the leading chances again with a clean run from the squeeze box. CHANCE TO SHINE (3) was strongly fancied last time on the back of some good form but disappointed when fourth (22.29) at Cambridge Raceway. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. One to include behind the top picks.

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

Don't Ask Charly (2) 35251
Trainer: G T Hodgson (Wanganui)
Prize Money: $10,500
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Thrilling Flurry

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-4

Track

14: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

14: 4-1-1

Distance

15: 4-1-1

Season

17: 4-1-3

Country

21: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.5 lengths at Wanganui over 305m (17.80) beating Big Time Fern in Class 2 on February 13. Returned in 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 7	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:17.80	61.7 km/h	1.60L	$2.70	0:17.80	17.44	C2	$2,840	$1,706	7	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time June
1st of 2	6/2/26	Hatrick	305m	0	0:17.74	61.9 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.74		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 7	9/12/25	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	6.60L	$7.50	0:21.22	21.14	C2/3	$3,070	$136	4	1. To Be Wild 2. Millie's Choice 3. Adobe Underworld
2nd of 5	5/12/25	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.40	63.1 km/h	0.80L	$12	0:21.34	21.19	C2	$2,630	$657	17	1. Barry Bowler 2. Don't Ask Charly 3. Maple Leaf
5th of 7	18/11/25	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	9.30L	$42	0:21.19	21.1	C2	$2,630	$91	4	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Last Say 3. Maple Leaf
3rd of 6	14/11/25	Hatrick	520m	4	0:31.17	60.1 km/h	12.30L	$96	0:30.31	30.03	C2	$3,860	$578	7	1. Lighting Space 2. Goldstar Hogan 3. Don't Ask Charly

Chance To Shine (3) 32124
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $46,909
Win / Place: 20% / 63%

5 yo Blue Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fair Pippa

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 17-18-19

Distance

11: 3-2-1

Season

19: 3-5-6

Country

85: 17-18-19

1st Up

5: 0-2-2

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	13	4	11	12	10	14	13
1st	1	2	0	5	1	4	2	2
2nd	0	6	0	1	5	1	2	3
3rd	3	3	2	3	2	3	2	1

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th in a Class 2 on February 12 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Bet Rejected beaten 7 lengths (22.29). Placed two back at Manukau. Should be around the mark.

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 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.29	60.6 km/h	7.30L	$2.80	0:21.78	21.32	C2	$2,840	$227	4	1. Bet Rejected 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Opawa Freya
2nd of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	3.30L	$5.50	0:18.75	18.44	C2	$2,840	$711	10	1. Portland Avatar 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Freya
1st of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	1	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	2.30L	$4.00	0:21.65	21.25	C1f	$2,840	$1,706	7	1. Chance To Shine 2. Portland Fleet 3. Hooked On Jazz
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	3.50L	$6.00	0:21.50	21.19	C1q	$2,760	$689	11	1. Has Potential 2. Chance To Shine 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	3.10L	$3.90	0:18.97	18.52	SPECA	$2,760	$413	7	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Miami Tan 3. Chance To Shine
2nd of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	3.70L	$8.00	0:18.85	18.5	SPECA	$2,760	$689	7	1. Miami Tan 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Ryan

Goldstar Minty (4) 14255
Trainer: D Bell (Marton)
Prize Money: $19,700
Win / Place: 5.71% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Beast Unleashed

Dam: Minter Rise

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 4-8-13

Track

25: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

21: 2-3-4

Distance

21: 2-3-4

Season

39: 3-7-8

Country

69: 4-8-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	6	8	12	19	11	9	4
1st	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	2	2	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	5	2	5	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Wanganui over 305m. Racing well and has to be included.

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	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.14	60.5 km/h	4.90L	$13	0:17.80	17.44	C2	$2,840	$136	3	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time June
5th of 8	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.74	63.5 km/h	6.60L	$46	0:17.28	16.94	C2	$3,100	$136	4	1. Big Time Tricky 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time Slim
2nd of 7	6/2/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.85	61.5 km/h	2.60L	$19	0:17.67	17.51	C1/2	$2,840	$711	3	1. Big Time Tricky 2. Goldstar Minty 3. Big Time Fern
4th of 7	3/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:18.03	62.5 km/h	2.50L	$13	0:17.85	17.31	C1	$3,020	$136	4	1. Grasscutter Dash 2. Cebu Blue 3. Groot's Galaxy
1st of 4	30/1/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	0.70L	$4.40	0:21.69	20.77	C1	$2,760	$1,655	7	1. Goldstar Minty 2. Tension 3. Big Time Iggy
5th of 7	23/1/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:18.12	60.6 km/h	2.10L	$6.50	0:17.97	17.53	C1	$2,760	$136	3	1. Zelda's Planet 2. Big Time Iggy 3. Cliff Top Trixie

Thrilling Sammy (5) 25641
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $18,791
Win / Place: 36% / 52%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-3-0

Track

11: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

Country

19: 7-3-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	1	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Cambridge Raceway over 457m in 26.25 last start, beating Thrilling Zane. Has hit winning form and can measure up 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 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	1.50L	$1.80	0:26.25	25.57	C1/2	$4,140	$2,482	13	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Thrilling Zane 3. Flash Inferno
4th of 7	30/1/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	5.70L	$10	0:21.17	20.77	C3	$3,020	$227	10	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Sprinkle Jean 3. That's Contact
6th of 6	20/1/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	10.90L	$8.00	0:25.83	25.78	C3	$4,480	$136	14	1. Need An Uber 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Benny's Best Bet
5th of 5	6/1/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	11.40L	$2.30	0:25.66	25.51	C3	$4,480	$136	28	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Highbury Heights 3. Benny's Best Bet
2nd of 8	9/12/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.68	64.1 km/h	1.60L	$4.50	0:25.57	25.55	C2/3	$4,560	$1,140	4	1. Double Please 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Big Time Lopez
1st of 6	5/12/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.73	63.9 km/h	1.50L	$4.60	0:25.73	25.56	C2	$3,860	$2,315	10	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Highbury Heights

Opawa Freya (6) 77133
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $19,259
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

3 yo Black and White B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-6-10

Distance

17: 2-3-5

Season

38: 5-4-9

Country

45: 7-6-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd on February 12 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Bet Rejected beaten 2.5 lengths (21.96) in a Class 2. In solid form and can win without surprising.

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 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	2.60L	$10	0:21.78	21.32	C2	$2,840	$426	4	1. Bet Rejected 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Opawa Freya
3rd of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	5.30L	$6.50	0:18.75	18.44	C2	$2,840	$426	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Chance To Shine 3. Opawa Freya
1st of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	3.00L	$4.60	0:18.97	18.62	C1	$2,760	$1,655	3	1. Opawa Freya 2. Portland Fleet 3. Paradise Point
7th of 7	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.44	60.2 km/h	11.30L	$5.50	0:21.65	21.25	C1f	$2,840	$136	4	1. Chance To Shine 2. Portland Fleet 3. Hooked On Jazz
7th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.98	59.3 km/h	11.20L	$13	0:31.20	30.47	C1f	$5,600	$136	3	1. Masenko 2. Has Potential 3. Apricot Slice
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	1.00L	$4.20	0:21.85	21.19	C1q	$2,760	$689	11	1. Who's A Saint 2. Opawa Freya 3. Adobe Rave

Last Say (7) 13232
Trainer: I Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $6,864
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-3-2

Track

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Season

12: 3-3-2

Country

12: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 2 at this track when a 1.75 lengths second but did run a convincing 21.27 over the 375m journey. The testing material.

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	20/1/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.27	63.5 km/h	1.80L	$5.50	0:21.14	21.14	C2	$2,840	$711	56	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Last Say 3. Jilliby Finale
56 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	25/11/25	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	2.00L	$3.40	0:21.42	20.79	C2	$2,630	$394	7	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Maple Leaf 3. Last Say
2nd of 7	18/11/25	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.21	63.6 km/h	0.30L	$2.70	0:21.19	21.1	C2	$2,630	$657	4	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Last Say 3. Maple Leaf
3rd of 6	14/11/25	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.94	61.2 km/h	4.50L	$2.80	0:17.62	17.62	C2	$2,630	$394	7	1. I've Got Swagger 2. To Be Wild 3. Last Say
1st of 7	7/11/25	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.30	63.4 km/h	1.40L	$4.40	0:21.30	21.3	C1	$2,540	$1,526	7	1. Last Say 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Bumrah's Ganguly
1st of 6	31/10/25	Hatrick	305m	7	0:17.85	61.5 km/h	1.30L	$1.90	0:17.85	17.61	C1	$2,540	$1,526	7	1. Last Say 2. Sugar Sugar 3.

No Visual (8) 75142
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $9,545
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-5-2

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

20: 3-5-1

Country

24: 3-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (17.50) over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Jumps from the outside. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
2nd of 8	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.50	64.4 km/h	0.20L	$12	0:17.49	16.94	C2	$3,100	$775	7	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. No Visual 3. Zeus's Magic
4th of 8	3/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	2.30L	$8.50	0:17.57	17.31	C1/2	$3,100	$182	21	1. My Anxiety 2. Big Time Slim 3. Sister Shadow
1st of 7	13/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.77	63.4 km/h	0.50L	$15	0:17.77	17.1	C1	$3,020	$1,810	21	1. No Visual 2. Cebu Blue 3. Flash Inferno
5th of 8	23/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:18.73	60.2 km/h	7.90L	$20	0:18.18	17.57	C1	$3,070	$136	4	1. Super League 2. Rather Convinced 3. Big Time Clarke
7th of 7	19/12/25	Hatrick	305m	6	0:19.22	57.1 km/h	19.20L	$22	0:17.88	17.43	C1	$2,810	$136	3	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Jilliby Finale 3. Go Tina
7th of 7	16/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.95	62.8 km/h	3.10L	$4.90	0:17.73	17.32	C1	$3,070	$136	8	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Big Time Clarke 3. My Own World