Manawatu Race 8

TAB MEGA MULTI BUSTER

Prize Money: $4,091

BIG TIME GUNNAR (1) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing second (17.72) at Wanganui Straight. Loves to crash to the rails so is ideally drawn. Leading chance again. POSITIVE PENNY (8) is progressing well with another good run, placing by 1.5 lengths (17.61) in a Class 1 at Wanganui Straight. Will give a great sight again. CROSSFIT QUEEN (6) filled a minor placing last start at Wanganui behind Avatar Speed (30.38) in a Class 1. Took the lead and boxed on but run over. Can feature again. MAILMAN'S COMING (7) hard dog to bet with confidence but does have ability. Can sneak into the finish at decent each-way value.

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

Big Time Gunnar (1) 14562
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $8,209
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-4-3

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

18: 2-4-3

Country

18: 2-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Stolen Sapphire at Wanganui Straight last start over 313m (17.72). Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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
2nd of 7	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.72	63.6 km/h	3.20L	$1.90	0:17.50	17.18	C1	$3,020	$754	4	1. Stolen Sapphire 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. All The Best
6th of 8	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	11.60L	$9.50	0:30.18	30.05	C1	$3,880	$136	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Positive Penny
5th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	6.60L	$7.00	0:25.80	25.3	C1	$3,880	$136	4	1. Rather Convinced 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
4th of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.55	59.3 km/h	11.20L	$6.50	0:30.77	30.06	C1	$3,880	$227	3	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 7	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.44	64.6 km/h	0.60L	$3.10	0:17.44	16.94	C1	$3,020	$1,810	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Stolen Sapphire
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	5.60L	$7.50	0:30.18	29.99	C1	$3,880	$581	4	1. Pressure's On 2. Avatar Speed 3. Big Time Gunnar

Bumper Bill (2) 27752
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $4,245
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-3-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

9: 1-3-0

Country

9: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Pixie Scooter at Wanganui Straight last start over 313m (17.81). The recent effort suggests he is a genuine hope.

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	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.81	63.3 km/h	0.30L	$5.50	0:17.79	17.18	C1	$3,020	$754	4	1. Pixie Scooter 2. Bumper Bill 3. Mailman's Coming
5th of 8	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.92	60.5 km/h	10.50L	$12	0:30.18	30.05	C1	$3,880	$136	10	1. Avatar Speed 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Positive Penny
7th of 7	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:18.34	61.4 km/h	8.50L	$2.40	0:17.74	16.94	C1	$3,020	$136	4	1. Cliff Top Cutie 2. My Own World 3. Taylor's Sport
7th of 8	6/2/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:31.18	60.0 km/h	14.30L	$9.50	0:30.18	29.99	C1	$3,880	$136	4	1. Pressure's On 2. Avatar Speed 3. Big Time Gunnar
2nd of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	4.80L	$12	0:25.89	25.62	C1	$3,880	$969	3	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Bumper Bill 3. Big Time Gunnar
8th of 8	30/1/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	11.50L	$23	0:25.67	25.41	C1	$3,880	$136	7	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Sleep Tight 3. Flash Inferno

Cloud Booming (3) 61542
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $10,918
Win / Place: 7.69% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-3-9

Track

7: 0-0-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-4

Distance

7: 0-0-4

Season

26: 2-3-9

Country

26: 2-3-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (17.86) over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Drawn close to the inside. Faces a tough assignment 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
2nd of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.86	63.1 km/h	2.80L	$4.80	0:17.66	17.18	C1	$3,020	$754	4	1. Pressure's On 2. Cloud Booming 3. Big Time Paris
4th of 8	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.92	60.5 km/h	10.50L	$18	0:30.18	30.05	C1	$3,880	$227	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Positive Penny
5th of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.83	58.8 km/h	15.20L	$27	0:30.77	30.06	C1	$3,880	$136	3	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 7	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.88	63.0 km/h	0.20L	$12	0:17.88	16.94	C1	$3,020	$1,810	4	1. Cloud Booming 2. All The Best 3. Groot's Galaxy
6th of 8	6/2/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.15	60.1 km/h	13.80L	$16	0:30.18	29.99	C1	$3,880	$136	4	1. Pressure's On 2. Avatar Speed 3. Big Time Gunnar
5th of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	8.60L	$7.00	0:25.89	25.62	C1	$3,880	$136	10	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Bumper Bill 3. Big Time Gunnar

Iconic End (4) 43546
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $10,945
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-3

Track

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

18: 3-3-3

Country

18: 3-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last outing finished 6th over 305m at Wanganui beaten 6 lengths (18.23) behind Big Time Fern in a Class 2 on February 20. Look for improvement. Improved on the run and can feature in the finish.

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 7	20/2/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.23	60.2 km/h	6.50L	$2.50	0:17.77	17.53	C2	$2,840	$136	63	1. Big Time Fern 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Forever A Fairy
63 Day Spell
4th of 8	19/12/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.08	60.2 km/h	7.90L	$10	0:30.53	30.22	C2/3	$4,560	$227	3	1. Highbury Heights 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Run The Gauntlet
5th of 6	16/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.97	62.7 km/h	4.50L	$2.60	0:17.65	17.32	C2	$3,160	$136	4	1. Cliff Top Vinnie 2. Envious Ivy 3. Big Time Slim
3rd of 8	12/12/25	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	5.10L	$2.10	0:30.30	30.02	C1/2	$4,210	$631	3	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Iconic End
4th of 8	9/12/25	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	4.10L	$3.40	0:25.57	25.55	C2/3	$4,560	$227	5	1. Double Please 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Big Time Lopez
8th of 8	4/12/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.92	61.1 km/h	13.30L	$1.10	0:25.99	25.8	C1/2	$3,860	-	9	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Opawa Scarlet 3. Hooked On Jazz

Thrilling Gordon (5) 45532
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,655
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Ginny Gin

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 8-8-10

Track

27: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

19: 2-1-0

Distance

18: 2-0-0

Season

31: 4-3-5

Country

79: 8-7-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	2	1	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (25.82) over 457m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. In form but not keen here.

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	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	1.00L	$51	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$1,034	3	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed
3rd of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.66	63.8 km/h	2.30L	$2.60	0:17.50	17.18	C1	$3,020	$452	7	1. Flash Inferno 2. Positive Penny 3. Thrilling Gordon
5th of 6	17/2/26	Manawatu	660m	8	0:38.96	61.0 km/h	8.60L	$19	0:38.36	38.36	C1/2d	$5,600	$182	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. Big Time Zip 3. Thrilling Muse
5th of 8	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.58	64.1 km/h	1.30L	$8.50	0:17.49	16.94	C2	$3,100	$136	11	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. No Visual 3. Zeus's Magic
4th of 8	30/1/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	4.70L	$35	0:25.47	25.41	C2/3	$4,480	$227	3	1. Child Prodigy 2. Save Time 3. Benny's Best Bet
5th of 8	27/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.64	63.9 km/h	3.50L	$20	0:17.39	17	C2	$3,100	$136	4	1. Bora Bora 2. Big Time Vanilla 3. Super League

Crossfit Queen (6) 25762
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $5,055
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

Country

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (30.38) at Wanganui in a Class 1. Has first look at box 6 this time. Hard to beat.

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
2nd of 8	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	2.80L	$8.50	0:30.18	30.05	C1	$3,880	$969	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Positive Penny
6th of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:31.96	58.6 km/h	17.00L	$9.00	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.
7th of 7	13/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.33	61.5 km/h	8.00L	$1.70	0:17.77	17.1	C1	$3,020	$136	4	1. No Visual 2. Cebu Blue 3. Flash Inferno
5th of 8	9/1/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.81	60.8 km/h	4.30L	$5.00	0:30.51	30.23	C1	$3,880	$136	3	1. Pick The Gap 2. Save Time 3. Child Prodigy
2nd of 8	6/1/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	5.30L	$4.60	0:25.64	25.51	C1	$3,880	$969	4	1. Child Prodigy 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Save Time

Mailman's Coming (7) 22736
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $7,914
Win / Place: 15% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Big Time Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-5-2

Track

4: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-3-0

Distance

3: 0-3-0

Season

12: 2-5-2

Country

12: 2-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th in a Class 1/2 on February 27 over 457m at this track behind Pressure's On beaten 6 lengths (26.23). Placed two back at Wanganui Straight. Capable of taking this out.

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	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	6.90L	$5.50	0:25.75	25.5	C1/2	$4,140	$136	3	1. Pressure's On 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Avatar Speed
3rd of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.82	63.2 km/h	0.40L	$1.70	0:17.79	17.18	C1	$3,020	$452	4	1. Pixie Scooter 2. Bumper Bill 3. Mailman's Coming
7th of 8	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.01	60.4 km/h	11.90L	$2.50	0:30.18	30.05	C1	$3,880	$136	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Positive Penny
2nd of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	1.90L	$3.70	0:25.80	25.3	C1	$3,880	$969	4	1. Rather Convinced 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
2nd of 8	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.85	60.7 km/h	1.10L	$4.00	0:30.77	30.06	C1	$3,880	$969	3	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Avatar Speed
5th of 7	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.99	62.6 km/h	1.50L	$1.50	0:17.88	16.94	C1	$3,020	$136	7	1. Cloud Booming 2. All The Best 3. Groot's Galaxy

Positive Penny (8) 16832
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $3,582
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Pluto

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

Country

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Nearing another win after claiming her maiden success on February 10 at Wanganui Straight over 313m. Last start was second over 313m in 17.61, behind Flash Inferno. Forward showing expected.

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	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.61	64.0 km/h	1.50L	$6.50	0:17.50	17.18	C1	$3,020	$754	4	1. Flash Inferno 2. Positive Penny 3. Thrilling Gordon
3rd of 8	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.61	61.2 km/h	6.10L	$35	0:30.18	30.05	C1	$3,880	$581	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Positive Penny
8th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	8.30L	$51	0:25.80	25.3	C1	$3,880	$136	4	1. Rather Convinced 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Groot's Galaxy
6th of 7	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.42	59.6 km/h	10.70L	$2.60	0:17.67	17.44	C0	$2,670	$136	3	1. Ten Across 2. Part Time Ty 3. Prandini
1st of 6	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0	-	0.50L	$2.10		16.94	C0	$2,930	$1,758	4	1. Positive Penny 2. Cliff Top Maggie 3. Small Town Boy
2nd of 6	6/2/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.94	61.2 km/h	0.30L	$3.60	0:17.92	17.51	C0	$2,670	$668	7	1. Small Town Boy 2. Positive Penny 3. Part Time Ty