Manawatu Race 11

RED SNAPPER SEAFOODS, CHRISTCHURCH

Prize Money: $5,364

PRESSURE'S ON (5) is a classy pup building a strong winning record at the journey. Has been on speed to score at his last couple of runs. Latest win recorded a handy 26.00 at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Does rise in class but is flying at the moment and expecting another big run. OPAWA DANNY (2) turned in a solid run last start over 457m at Cambridge Raceway finishing 4th and beaten only 3 lengths (26.06). has been racing against slightly stringer fields up north and likely to be about the money. GRASSCUTTER MOE (6) missed the frame last time when fifth (17.40) at Wanganui Straight in a Class 3/4 but not beaten far the start prior. Can find the frame this time. CHILD PRODIGY (7) form at this distance reads well. Odds will be lucrative.

Distance: 457m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Danny (2) 24444
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $65,318
Win / Place: 15% / 49%

4 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 15-21-12

Track

4: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

26: 4-5-1

Season

21: 3-5-0

Country

97: 15-21-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	17	10	16	15	12	10	11
1st	1	3	3	2	3	1	0	2
2nd	1	4	4	3	3	2	2	2
3rd	0	4	1	3	1	0	1	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.06) when fourth over 457m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 3/4. Has three successes and eight minors from 17 starts from box 2. Makes strong appeal.

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	1/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	3.00L	$5.50	0:25.85	25.55	C3/4	$4,960	$273	3	1. Tin Tin Bust 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Opawa Ingrid
4th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.37	62.4 km/h	5.20L	$6.00	0:26.01	25.67	C4	$5,090	$273	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Go Cooper
4th of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	5.20L	$3.80	0:26.06	25.8	C3/4	$5,090	$273	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Is Rex Home
4th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	6.50L	$2.70	0:21.34	21.32	C4	$3,280	$227	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Tin Tin Bust
2nd of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	0.60L	$2.10	0:21.67	21.4	C4	$3,280	$818	3	1. Portland Magic 2. Opawa Danny 3. Tin Tin Bust
2nd of 6	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	0.70L	$2.50	0:21.47	20.93	C4	$3,280	$818	4	1. Barry Bowler 2. Opawa Danny 3. We Ride

Hey Driver (3) 57571
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $42,527
Win / Place: 24% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 14-8-5

Track

23: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

21: 3-4-1

Distance

27: 4-4-2

Season

15: 3-1-0

Country

57: 13-8-5

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Wanganui over 520m in 30.18 last start, beating Pumbaa And Timon. Rates among the chances 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
1st of 5	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	0.30L	$9.00	0:30.18	30.04	C4	$4,960	$2,974	3	1. Hey Driver 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Donna Anne Billy
7th of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	6.40L	$26	0:26.17	25.97	C3/4	$4,960	$136	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Save Time
5th of 7	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	10.90L	$34	0:25.50	25.5	C5	$5,780	$136	3	1. My Mini Me 2. More Magic 3. Lulu's Dream
7th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.79	63.3 km/h	8.70L	$26	0:17.18	17.18	C4/5	$4,310	$136	4	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Need An Uber
5th of 6	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	13.40L	$19	0:30.05	30.05	C5	$5,780	$136	3	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Maestro
6th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	6.30L	$26	0:25.76	25.3	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Tama

Double Please (4) 87746
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $29,545
Win / Place: 18% / 42%

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Millie

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-7-5

Track

29: 6-5-4

Trk/Dst

25: 3-4-4

Distance

28: 3-4-4

Season

21: 3-4-2

Country

48: 9-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 457m at this track. Others favoured 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
6th of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	6.10L	$8.00	0:26.17	25.97	C3/4	$4,960	$136	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Save Time
4th of 7	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	8.50L	$8.50	0:25.61	25.5	C3/4	$5,090	$273	10	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Child Prodigy 3. Save Time
7th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	7.30L	$9.00	0:25.76	25.3	C5	$5,780	$136	5	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Tama
7th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	9.00L	$14	0:25.57	25.57	C5	$5,780	$136	10	1. Our Erin 2. Bay Flyer 3. Sweet Bonanza
8th of 8	2/2/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	11.80L	$14	0:25.62	25.62	C4/5	$5,780	$136	3	1. More Magic 2. Pure Precision 3. Criminal Minds
5th of 7	30/1/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.73	63.9 km/h	4.50L	$14	0:25.41	25.41	C5	$5,780	$136	10	1. Pure Precision 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Tama

Grasscutter Moe (6) 51125
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $22,245
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-8-7

Track

12: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-1

Distance

12: 2-1-1

Season

34: 6-8-6

Country

37: 6-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.78) when fifth over 520m at Wanganui in a Class 4. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looks suited and should go close.

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 5	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.78	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$3.60	0:30.18	30.04	C4	$4,960	$136	4	1. Hey Driver 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Donna Anne Billy
2nd of 8	2/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	1.90L	$2.30	0:17.27	17.04	C3/4	$3,450	$861	6	1. Opawa Keith 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. Big Time Vanilla
1st of 6	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.38	64.8 km/h	2.40L	$2.10	0:17.38	17.18	C3	$3,280	$1,965	4	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Big Time Tawny 3. I've Got Swagger
1st of 6	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.31	61.8 km/h	0.20L	$7.50	0:30.31	30.05	C2/3	$4,480	$2,689	3	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Big Time Brave 3. Pumbaa And Timon
5th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	4.50L	$8.00	0:26.02	25.3	C2/3	$4,480	$136	7	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Save Time 3. Zeus's Magic
2nd of 8	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.37	64.9 km/h	0.60L	$8.50	0:17.33	16.94	C3/4	$3,530	$883	11	1. Hey Driver 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. I've Got Swagger

Child Prodigy (7) 46257
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $16,636
Win / Place: 33% / 55%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-3-1

Track

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Distance

6: 3-1-0

Season

17: 6-3-1

Country

17: 6-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has failed to fire at the last couple but she goes well over this track and distance with three wins from six starts. Must be included.

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	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.95	60.5 km/h	12.50L	$3.10	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$136	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour
5th of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	6.00L	$2.50	0:26.17	25.97	C3/4	$4,960	$136	4	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Save Time
2nd of 7	27/2/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.79	63.8 km/h	2.60L	$3.20	0:25.61	25.5	C3/4	$5,090	$1,271	3	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Child Prodigy 3. Save Time
6th of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.75	63.5 km/h	2.60L	$3.50	0:17.57	17.18	C4	$3,530	$136	4	1. Need A Favour 2. Benny's Best Bet 3. Sunbird Striker
4th of 4	20/2/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	6.60L	$2.30	0:30.06	30.05	C4	$5,090	$273	3	1. Super League 2. Need A Favour 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
8th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	9.70L	$3.10	0:25.83	25.3	C4	$5,090	$136	4	1. Super League 2. Go Cooper 3. Paw Zachary

Big Time Lopez (8) 22316
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $23,409
Win / Place: 16% / 62%

3 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Big Time Elsa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-11-6

Track

13: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-2

Distance

8: 0-3-2

Season

22: 2-9-2

Country

35: 6-11-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Worth including on best.

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
6th of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.87	60.6 km/h	11.40L	$8.00	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$136	56	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	9/1/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	1.10L	$1.80	0:30.34	30.23	C2	$4,140	$2,482	3	1. Big Time Lopez 2. Need An Uber 3. Goldstar Hogan
3rd of 6	6/1/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.72	64.0 km/h	2.50L	$4.80	0:25.54	25.51	C2	$4,140	$620	4	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Need An Uber 3. Big Time Lopez
2nd of 8	2/1/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	2.70L	$5.40	0:29.97	29.97	C2/3	$4,480	$1,120	9	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Highbury Heights
2nd of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	4.40L	$4.10	0:25.72	25.37	C1/2	$4,210	$1,052	5	1. Benny's Best Bet 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Nina's Gift
2nd of 8	19/12/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.75	60.9 km/h	3.20L	$5.10	0:30.53	30.22	C2/3	$4,560	$1,140	7	1. Highbury Heights 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Run The Gauntlet

Highbury Heights (1) 57284
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $18,573
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-5-6

Track

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

28: 5-5-6

Country

28: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 520m at Wanganui. Will be tested in this company.

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 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	7.10L	$10	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$227	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour
8th of 8	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	6.60L	$20	0:26.17	25.97	C3/4	$4,960	$136	7	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Save Time
2nd of 8	24/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.52	64.3 km/h	0.30L	$3.00	0:17.50	17.18	C2/3	$3,280	$818	7	1. Torque In Torque 2. Highbury Heights 3. That's Contact
7th of 8	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	8.20L	$20	0:25.83	25.3	C4	$5,090	$136	4	1. Super League 2. Go Cooper 3. Paw Zachary
5th of 6	13/2/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.93	60.5 km/h	10.20L	$8.50	0:30.22	30.06	C4	$5,090	$136	3	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Child Prodigy 3. Need A Favour
4th of 6	10/2/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.49	64.4 km/h	4.20L	$4.50	0:17.20	16.94	C3/4	$3,530	$182	4	1. Double Cash 2. Opawa Keith 3. Benny's Best Bet