Manawatu Race 4

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Prize Money: $2,909

BIG TIME CLARKE (7) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 0.6 lengths at Wanganui in a handy 18.07 beating Big Time Paris. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. ORDER FOR BRAX (8) finds it hard to win. Finished in the money last time though when third (22.18) at Cambridge Raceway. Has performed well from this box with a win and three minor placings to his name from seven starts. Expected to feature. IT'S A RUSE (4) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (18.13) at Wanganui behind BIG TIME CLARKE in a Class 1. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Expecting another good run. PLUTO'S PLANET (6) will be at big odds but is capable of spicing up the exotic bets.

Distance: 375m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Fruit Party (3) 67246
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $5,864
Win / Place: 4.00% / 24%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-2-3

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

16: 0-1-3

Season

20: 1-2-3

Country

25: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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	1/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	6.30L	$23	0:25.98	25.55	C1/2	$4,030	$136	3	1. Midnight Rex 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Hooked On Jazz
4th of 6	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.07	61.2 km/h	3.10L	$5.50	0:21.85	21.21	C1	$2,760	$182	9	1. Chai Not Chi 2. Who's A Saint 3. Boom Kiwi
2nd of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	0.30L	$2.90	0:22.07	21.01	C1	$2,760	$689	11	1. Big Time Turner 2. Fruit Party 3. Go Eye
3rd of 4	6/2/26	Hatrick	305m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.81		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 8	27/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:18.02	62.5 km/h	8.20L	$34	0:17.45	17	C1	$3,020	$136	11	1. Stolen Sapphire 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Big Time Fern
6th of 7	16/1/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.27	60.1 km/h	5.80L	$21	0:17.86	17.51	C1	$2,760	$136	10	1. Big Time Clarke 2. My Own World 3. Pluto's Planet

It's A Ruse (4) 25753
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $4,059
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: All About Space

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-4

Track

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

13: 1-1-3

Country

13: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Big Time Clarke at Wanganui last start over 305m (18.13). Hasn't been far away recently 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
3rd of 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.13	60.6 km/h	0.80L	$3.50	0:18.07	17.4	C1	$2,690	$403	56	1. Big Time Clarke 2. Big Time Paris 3. It's A Ruse
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	9/1/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:18.56	59.2 km/h	9.80L	$4.00	0:17.87	17.48	C1	$2,760	$136	28	1. She's Ready 2. Big Time Clarke 3. Goldstar Olivia
7th of 7	12/12/25	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.35	59.8 km/h	10.90L	$8.80	0:17.59	17.36	C1	$2,810	$136	3	1. Big Time Kimetto 2. Sprinkle Jean 3. Jilliby Eaton
5th of 5	9/12/25	Manawatu	375m	4	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	13.20L	$11	0:21.17	21.14	C1	$2,810	$136	4	1. Big Time Kimetto 2. Jilliby Eaton 3. Sweet And Sassy
2nd of 7	5/12/25	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	6.00L	$4.40	0:21.44	21.19	C1	$2,540	$635	3	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. It's A Ruse 3. Churn It Up
3rd of 7	2/12/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.14	62.1 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:18.07	17.16	C0	$2,810	$421	4	1. No Visual 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Sprinkle Jean

Cadrona (5) 67536
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $3,755
Win / Place: 7.14% / 21%

2 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

13: 1-1-1

Country

13: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 305m at Wanganui, beaten 6 lengths (18.22) behind Taylor's Sport in a Class 1 on March 6. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.22	60.3 km/h	6.30L	$15	0:17.78	17.4	C1	$2,690	$136	3	1. Taylor's Sport 2. My Own World 3. Big Time Carly
3rd of 6	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:22.00	61.4 km/h	6.00L	$19	0:21.58	21.31	C1	$2,690	$403	7	1. Taylor's Sport 2. Big Time Iggy 3. Cadrona
5th of 7	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.93	62.8 km/h	6.10L	$31	0:17.50	17.18	C1	$3,020	$136	4	1. Stolen Sapphire 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. All The Best
7th of 7	20/2/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:18.43	59.6 km/h	9.50L	$10	0:17.76	17.53	C1	$2,760	$136	3	1. Tension 2. My Own World 3. Big Time Carly
6th of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	14.00L	$7.50	0:21.12	21.01	C1	$2,760	$136	4	1. Tension 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Churn It Up
4th of 7	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.19	60.4 km/h	8.60L	$11	0:17.59	17.44	C1	$2,760	$182	3	1. Forever A Fairy 2. Taylor's Sport 3. My Own World

Pluto's Planet (6) 46847
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $5,018
Win / Place: 10% / 15%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Pluto

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-0-1

Track

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

18: 2-0-1

Country

18: 2-0-1

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

Comments

Most recently finished last over 305m at Wanganui beaten 6 lengths (18.54) behind Big Time Clarke in a Class 1 on March 6. Forget the latest effort. Has claims.

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
7th of 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:18.54	59.2 km/h	6.70L	$9.00	0:18.07	17.4	C1	$2,690	$136	3	1. Big Time Clarke 2. Big Time Paris 3. It's A Ruse
4th of 4	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:22.05	61.2 km/h	4.60L	$6.50	0:21.73	21.31	C1	$2,690	$182	7	1. Big Time Carly 2. Big Time Clarke 3. Big Time Paris
8th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:18.58	60.6 km/h	13.10L	$23	0:17.66	17.18	C1	$3,020	$136	4	1. Pressure's On 2. Cloud Booming 3. Big Time Paris
6th of 7	20/2/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:18.38	59.7 km/h	8.80L	$13	0:17.76	17.53	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Tension 2. My Own World 3. Big Time Carly
4th of 7	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:18.19	60.4 km/h	7.10L	$9.50	0:17.69	17.44	C1	$2,760	$182	17	1. Sugar Sugar 2. Tension 3. Cliff Top Trixie
6th of 7	27/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:18.61	60.5 km/h	15.40L	$5.00	0:17.53	17	C1	$3,020	$136	4	1. Big Time Iggy 2. Sugar Sugar 3. Big Time Butler

Big Time Clarke (7) 58321
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $32,955
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

4 yo White and Fawn D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Big Time Fuzz

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 13-12-10

Track

28: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

28: 5-4-2

Distance

30: 6-4-2

Season

42: 2-5-6

Country

84: 12-12-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	6	4	3	7	24	33
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	4
2nd	1	3	0	2	0	0	2	4
3rd	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	6

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.6 lengths over 305m at Wanganui in a handy 18.07, beating Big Time Paris. Makes plenty of appeal. Has hit winning form and can measure up 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	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.07	60.8 km/h	0.60L	$3.60	0:18.07	17.4	C1	$2,690	$1,613	3	1. Big Time Clarke 2. Big Time Paris 3. It's A Ruse
2nd of 4	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	0.70L	$2.50	0:21.73	21.31	C1	$2,690	$672	4	1. Big Time Carly 2. Big Time Clarke 3. Big Time Paris
3rd of 7	27/2/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	7.10L	$23	0:21.23	21.07	C1	$2,760	$413	3	1. Ten Across 2. Taylor's Sport 3. Big Time Clarke
8th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.86	63.1 km/h	5.10L	$17	0:17.50	17.18	C1	$3,020	$136	4	1. Flash Inferno 2. Positive Penny 3. Thrilling Gordon
5th of 7	20/2/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:18.37	59.8 km/h	8.70L	$9.00	0:17.76	17.53	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Tension 2. My Own World 3. Big Time Carly
5th of 7	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.24	60.2 km/h	7.80L	$4.50	0:17.69	17.44	C1	$2,760	$136	3	1. Sugar Sugar 2. Tension 3. Cliff Top Trixie

Order For Brax (8) 63363
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $7,982
Win / Place: 3.23% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Milky Tea

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-2-10

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

21: 0-2-7

Season

31: 1-2-10

Country

31: 1-2-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (22.18) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 1, finishing third and beaten 7 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Expected to go very 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
3rd of 7	1/3/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.18	60.9 km/h	7.30L	$10	0:21.67	21.23	C1	$2,690	$403	3	1. Main Character 2. Thrilling Maisey 3. Order For Brax
6th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.20	60.8 km/h	7.70L	$8.00	0:21.66	21.21	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Lord Arrow 2. Altruism 3. Val Jewel
3rd of 6	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.22	60.8 km/h	4.30L	$6.50	0:21.92	21.04	C1	$2,760	$413	7	1. Portland Fleet 2. Go Concord 3. Order For Brax
3rd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	2.80L	$11	0:21.70	21.32	C1	$2,760	$413	10	1. Brindle Boo 2. Churn It Up 3. Order For Brax
6th of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	5.00L	$15	0:21.61	20.93	C1	$2,760	$136	4	1. Bet Rejected 2. Churn It Up 3. Opawa Tara
6th of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.80	61.4 km/h	8.00L	$31	0:26.24	25.72	C1/2	$4,140	$136	7	1. Go Sky 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Bet Rejected