Manawatu Race 10

ACCELL THERAPY NZ PBD

Prize Money: $3,182

I'VE GOT SWAGGER (4) has a strong record this track and trip with three wins and two placings from eight starts. In the money last time at this track (21.67) in a Class 3, finishing a 5 length third. With a clean break looks hard to beat. THAT'S CONTACT (6) ran below best last time finishing fifth (18.45) over 305m at Wanganui in a Class 2/3. Has a good record here at this journey. Likely to play a prominent role. MILLIE'S CHOICE (8) was well supported last time but could only manage second (21.60), beaten 4 lengths. Can measure up. BIG TIME FERN (5) can play a role in the finish without surprising. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 375m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Trevor (3) 556X1
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $31,445
Win / Place: 14% / 49%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 10-13-11

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

51: 7-10-9

Season

16: 0-3-2

Country

68: 9-13-11

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	19	19	14	7	3	4	3
1st	2	6	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	5	6	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	4	2	2	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5 lengths over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a handy (21.30), beating Rovaniemi. Has to be a chance again.

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
1st of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.30	63.4 km/h	5.10L	$4.60	0:21.30	20.99	C3	$2,940	$1,764	7	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Rovaniemi 3. Madam Phaedra
1st of 1	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	0	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.15	60.9 km/h	7.50L	$13	0:21.62	21.2	C4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Nineteen Red 3. Big Time Tractor
5th of 5	27/11/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.23	60.7 km/h	9.10L	$6.90	0:21.59	21.19	C3/4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Satan's Song 2. Nineteen Red 3. Big Time Tractor
5th of 6	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	12.60L	$10	0:21.21	20.93	C4	$3,070	$91	7	1. Chef's Mate 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Opawa Bait
3rd of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	5.40L	$6.40	0:21.38	21.16	C4	$3,070	$460	21	1. Big Time Hank 2. Big Time Aly 3. Opawa Trevor

Big Time Fern (5) 16244
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $42,845
Win / Place: 12% / 52%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Bigtime Lilah

100

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 13-22-18

Track

43: 6-9-8

Trk/Dst

34: 6-4-7

Distance

40: 8-5-7

Season

33: 3-8-7

Country

100: 13-22-18

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	11	13	19	18	7	15	9
1st	0	2	3	3	0	2	2	1
2nd	5	3	1	2	3	1	4	3
3rd	3	2	3	2	4	0	3	1

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Wanganui over 305m. Look for improvement. Has ability and worth including.

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 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.45	59.5 km/h	9.50L	$5.00	0:17.78	17.4	C2/3	$2,940	$227	3	1. Paperback 2. Bora Bora 3. Last Surprise
4th of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	6.10L	$15	0:21.31	21.31	C3	$2,940	$227	4	1. Last Say 2. Millie's Choice 3. I've Got Swagger
2nd of 6	27/2/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	3.70L	$8.50	0:21.45	21.07	C3	$3,020	$754	3	1. Last Say 2. Big Time Fern 3. Millie's Choice
6th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.97	62.7 km/h	2.60L	$8.50	0:17.79	17.18	C2	$3,100	$136	4	1. Rockin' Roger 2. Sister Shadow 3. Big Time Slim
1st of 7	20/2/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:17.77	61.8 km/h	4.00L	$5.50	0:17.77	17.53	C2	$2,840	$1,706	7	1. Big Time Fern 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Forever A Fairy
2nd of 7	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.91	61.3 km/h	1.60L	$3.20	0:17.80	17.44	C2	$2,840	$711	3	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time June

That's Contact (6) 13355
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $16,494
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

2 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-2-6

Track

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-1

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Season

26: 8-2-6

Country

26: 8-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th on March 6 over 305m at Wanganui behind Paperback beaten 9 lengths (18.45) in a Class 2/3. Has a superb 21.3 best time at this course and distance. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.45	59.5 km/h	9.60L	$2.70	0:17.78	17.4	C2/3	$2,940	$136	3	1. Paperback 2. Bora Bora 3. Last Surprise
5th of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	7.50L	$6.00	0:21.31	21.31	C3	$2,940	$136	7	1. Last Say 2. Millie's Choice 3. I've Got Swagger
3rd of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.53	64.3 km/h	0.40L	$5.50	0:17.50	17.18	C2/3	$3,280	$491	4	1. Torque In Torque 2. Highbury Heights 3. That's Contact
3rd of 7	20/2/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.21	60.3 km/h	4.80L	$3.10	0:17.87	17.53	C2/3	$3,020	$452	7	1. Big Time Tricky 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. That's Contact
1st of 7	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.91	61.3 km/h	1.90L	$4.20	0:17.91	17.44	C3	$3,020	$1,810	3	1. That's Contact 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Bora Bora
7th of 8	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.64	63.9 km/h	4.60L	$8.50	0:17.32	16.94	C3	$3,280	$136	4	1. Super League 2. My Anxiety 3. Millie's Choice

Big Time Aly (7) 66585
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $43,055
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 15-16-10

Track

35: 11-7-4

Trk/Dst

35: 11-7-4

Distance

46: 13-10-5

Season

25: 4-4-3

Country

80: 15-16-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	5	9	12	23	27
1st	2	0	1	2	2	5	3
2nd	1	0	1	1	4	4	5
3rd	0	0	1	1	1	3	4

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 375m at this track. Down grades and dangerous.

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
5th of 5	27/2/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	6.40L	$27	0:21.36	21.07	C4/5	$4,050	$136	3	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Shades Of Space 3. We Ride
8th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:18.45	61.1 km/h	12.50L	$61	0:17.57	17.18	C4	$3,530	$136	4	1. Need A Favour 2. Benny's Best Bet 3. Sunbird Striker
5th of 5	20/2/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.19	60.4 km/h	8.60L	$13	0:17.59	17.53	C4	$3,280	$136	3	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. To Be Wild
6th of 6	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	8.80L	$41	0:21.31	21.01	C5	$4,050	$136	4	1. Fire Warning 2. Heart Felt 3. Jeddy Spaghetti
6th of 6	13/2/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:18.20	60.3 km/h	10.90L	$27	0:17.44	17.44	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Fergie's Girl 3. Opawa Jordan
7th of 7	6/2/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:18.26	60.1 km/h	10.70L	$34	0:17.51	17.51	C5	$4,050	$136	44	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Fire Warning 3. Hurry Higgins
44 Day Freshen-Up

Millie's Choice (8) 52432
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $21,391
Win / Place: 8.06% / 45%

3 yo Blue and White B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Millie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 5-11-12

Track

32: 4-9-5

Trk/Dst

26: 4-9-5

Distance

28: 4-9-5

Season

30: 3-11-6

Country

62: 5-11-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	5	1	4	12	36
1st	0	0	0	0	1	1	3
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	3	8
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	1	9

Comments

Placed last time (21.60) at this track in a Class 3, finishing second and beaten 4 lengths. Has three wins and 17 placings from 36 starts from the draw. Top-three aspirations with the right run.

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 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	4.10L	$9.00	0:21.31	21.31	C3	$2,940	$735	4	1. Last Say 2. Millie's Choice 3. I've Got Swagger
3rd of 6	27/2/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	4.70L	$5.50	0:21.45	21.07	C3	$3,020	$452	3	1. Last Say 2. Big Time Fern 3. Millie's Choice
4th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.55	64.2 km/h	0.70L	$7.00	0:17.50	17.18	C2/3	$3,280	$182	7	1. Torque In Torque 2. Highbury Heights 3. That's Contact
2nd of 6	17/2/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	2.30L	$4.80	0:21.40	21.01	C3	$3,020	$754	5	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Millie's Choice 3. Opawa Raisin
5th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	4.80L	$4.60	0:21.68	21.32	C3	$3,020	$136	2	1. Iris Haze 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Thrilling Lad
3rd of 8	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.51	64.4 km/h	2.70L	$9.00	0:17.32	16.94	C3	$3,280	$491	7	1. Super League 2. My Anxiety 3. Millie's Choice