Manawatu Race 4

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Prize Money: $4,364

PRESSURE'S ON (7) is progressing well scoring last time out (25.75) at this track and bringing up his 4th career win. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Does step up in class today but is still a great chance to get the job done again. RATHER CONVINCED (2) jumped quickly and led throughout to score two back then well held latest finishing a 14 length 8th at this track (26.74). Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from three starts. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. FLASH INFERNO (8) copped a check in the run and finished a well held 9 lengths seventh (26.38) last time in a Class 1/2 at this track over 457m. Should be hitting the line stronger than most and may be worth another try. ZEUS'S MAGIC (5) can play a role in the finish without surprising. Has not been beaten far in last few runs.

Distance: 457m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Rather Convinced (2) 43718
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $9,645
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

9: 4-1-1

Country

9: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 457m. Last start finished last over 457m at this track beaten 14 lengths (26.74) behind Pressure's On in a Class 1/2 on February 27. Has won two races from this draw. Gets chance to atone.

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
8th of 8	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.74	61.5 km/h	14.20L	$3.20	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$136	10	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	1.90L	$15	0:25.80	25.3	C1	$3,880	$2,327	4	1. Rather Convinced 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
7th of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:32.23	58.1 km/h	20.80L	$4.40	0:30.77	30.06	C1	$3,880	$136	24	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Avatar Speed
2nd of 4	20/1/26	Manawatu	457m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:25.9		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 7	13/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.97	62.7 km/h	0.60L	$1.70	0:17.93	17.1	C1	$3,020	$452	7	1. Spin Me Round 2. Sugar Sugar 3. Rather Convinced
4th of 8	6/1/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	8.40L	$7.00	0:25.64	25.51	C1	$3,880	$227	4	1. Child Prodigy 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Save Time

Big Time Favour (3) 55547
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $52,445
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

Box Specialist

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Bigtime Lilah

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-12-8

Track

16: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-2

Distance

20: 5-5-3

Season

10: 0-2-1

Country

52: 8-12-8

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Not keen.

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
7th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.72	63.6 km/h	3.10L	$13	0:17.50	17.18	C2/3	$3,280	$136	7	1. Torque In Torque 2. Highbury Heights 3. That's Contact
4th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	2.00L	$7.50	0:26.02	25.3	C2/3	$4,480	$227	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Save Time 3. Zeus's Magic
5th of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.54	61.3 km/h	4.90L	$23	0:30.20	30.06	C2/3	$4,480	$136	11	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Big Time Brave 3. Pumbaa And Timon
5th of 5	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	4.00L	$4.00	0:21.48	20.93	C4	$3,280	$136	3	1. Tira Miss You 2. Opawa Jordan 3. Go Bella
5th of 7	30/1/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	6.20L	$5.50	0:20.99	20.77	C4	$3,280	$136	10	1. Heart Felt 2. Big Time Chur 3. Jilliby Eaton
2nd of 2	20/1/26	Manawatu	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.6		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Thrilling Zane (4) 17275
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $24,282
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Corinth Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-6-6

Track

24: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

23: 3-3-5

Distance

24: 3-4-5

Season

27: 4-3-1

Country

49: 7-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on February 27 over 457m at this track in a Class 1/2. Prepared to just watch 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
5th of 8	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	6.60L	$19	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$136	10	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed
7th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	5.80L	$11	0:26.02	25.3	C2/3	$4,480	$136	5	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Save Time 3. Zeus's Magic
2nd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	1.50L	$3.30	0:26.25	25.57	C1/2	$4,140	$1,034	6	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Thrilling Zane 3. Flash Inferno
7th of 8	6/2/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.87	60.6 km/h	9.40L	$8.00	0:30.21	29.99	C2/3	$4,480	$136	4	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave
1st of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	4.80L	$2.30	0:25.89	25.62	C1	$3,880	$2,327	3	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Bumper Bill 3. Big Time Gunnar
1st of 8	30/1/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	2.60L	$23	0:25.67	25.41	C1	$3,880	$2,327	7	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Sleep Tight 3. Flash Inferno

Zeus's Magic (5) 37344
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $7,777
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-1-3

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

16: 3-1-3

Country

16: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Wanganui Straight over 313m. Has ability and 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	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.80	63.3 km/h	3.60L	$1.60	0:17.55	17.18	C2	$3,100	$182	4	1. Big Time Vanilla 2. Big Time Nico 3. Big Time June
4th of 6	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.93	60.5 km/h	8.80L	$8.00	0:30.31	30.05	C2/3	$4,480	$227	3	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Big Time Brave 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	0.70L	$11	0:26.02	25.3	C2/3	$4,480	$672	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Save Time 3. Zeus's Magic
7th of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.70	61.0 km/h	7.10L	$9.50	0:30.20	30.06	C2/3	$4,480	$136	3	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Big Time Brave 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 8	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.52	64.3 km/h	0.40L	$1.90	0:17.49	16.94	C2	$3,100	$465	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. No Visual 3. Zeus's Magic
6th of 8	6/2/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	8.30L	$16	0:30.21	29.99	C2/3	$4,480	$136	7	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave

Big Time Brave (6) 32824
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $83,927
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 20-14-9

Track

25: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

24: 4-3-2

Distance

24: 4-3-2

Season

25: 2-4-2

Country

87: 20-14-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	16	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	15	11	7	12	17	12	8
1st	1	3	5	2	0	4	4	1
2nd	0	4	3	2	1	3	1	0
3rd	1	2	0	0	2	2	2	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (25.98) at this track in a Class 1/2, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and five places from 17 starts. Does have very good early speed from the boxes. Will give a sight.

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
4th of 8	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.98	63.3 km/h	3.30L	$5.00	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$227	7	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed
2nd of 6	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	0.20L	$2.60	0:30.31	30.05	C2/3	$4,480	$1,120	3	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Big Time Brave 3. Pumbaa And Timon
8th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	6.50L	$4.60	0:26.02	25.3	C2/3	$4,480	$136	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Save Time 3. Zeus's Magic
2nd of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.28	61.8 km/h	1.20L	$3.60	0:30.20	30.06	C2/3	$4,480	$1,120	7	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Big Time Brave 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.27	61.8 km/h	0.90L	$2.90	0:30.21	29.99	C2/3	$4,480	$672	4	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave
2nd of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	0.10L	$4.20	0:26.14	25.62	C2/3	$4,480	$1,120	3	1. Save Time 2. Big Time Brave 3. Big Time Zip

Pressure's On (7) 52111
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $11,327
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-1

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 3-3-1

Country

12: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by one length in a Class 1/2 last start at this track, recording a head turning 25.75 over the 457m journey. Flying lately and can score 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	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.75	63.9 km/h	1.00L	$8.50	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$2,482	3	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.66	63.8 km/h	2.80L	$1.40	0:17.66	17.18	C1	$3,020	$1,810	18	1. Pressure's On 2. Cloud Booming 3. Big Time Paris
1st of 8	6/2/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	2.50L	$3.00	0:30.18	29.99	C1	$3,880	$2,327	3	1. Pressure's On 2. Avatar Speed 3. Big Time Gunnar
2nd of 8	3/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.00	62.6 km/h	0.20L	$1.90	0:17.99	17.31	C1	$3,020	$754	4	1. Big Time June 2. Pressure's On 3. My Own World
5th of 8	30/1/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	4.80L	$9.00	0:25.67	25.41	C1	$3,880	$136	3	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Sleep Tight 3. Flash Inferno
4th of 8	27/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.84	63.2 km/h	3.10L	$1.80	0:17.62	17	C1	$3,020	$136	7	1. Forever A Fairy 2. Flash Inferno 3. Cliff Top Manny

Flash Inferno (8) 63617
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $20,082
Win / Place: 6.52% / 43%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 3-8-9

Track

23: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

15: 1-2-2

Distance

19: 1-3-3

Season

15: 1-4-6

Country

44: 3-8-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 1.5 lengths at Wanganui Straight (17.50) beating Positive Penny in a Class 1 on February 24. Makes strong appeal 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
7th of 8	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	9.00L	$23	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$136	3	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.50	64.4 km/h	1.50L	$6.50	0:17.50	17.18	C1	$3,020	$1,810	7	1. Flash Inferno 2. Positive Penny 3. Thrilling Gordon
6th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	7.10L	$16	0:25.80	25.3	C1	$3,880	$136	5	1. Rather Convinced 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
3rd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	2.90L	$9.50	0:26.25	25.57	C1/2	$4,140	$620	7	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Thrilling Zane 3. Flash Inferno
6th of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	7.30L	$5.00	0:25.95	25.62	C1/2	$4,140	$136	6	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Night Flight
3rd of 8	30/1/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	3.20L	$12	0:25.67	25.41	C1	$3,880	$581	3	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Sleep Tight 3. Flash Inferno