Manawatu Race 7

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI

Prize Money: $6,091

SUPER LEAGUE (6) scorched around this track over 457m in 25.65 for a 1.5 lengths victory. Beat some of his main rivals here last time. Smart win latest and looks a key chance again here. TWISTED TRUTH (7) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with five wins and a placing from seven tries. Scored by 1.5 lengths last time (25.87) in a Class 5 over 457m at Ascot Park. Looks suited here and can measure up. TAPU GIRL (3) is a consistent dog overall, in the frame at five of 18 starts including 10 wins but missed the frame latest when seventh (17.29) over 295m at Addington. Has never been beaten off this draw. Ignore last start when having first look at the Addington circuit. Looks well placed here and has the ability. Go well. BOOM DYNAMITE (8) will strip much fitter after fresh-up run and generally performs well from this box. A must include.

Distance: 457m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Benny's Best Bet (2) 36813
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $20,882
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-2-10

Track

10: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-4

Distance

11: 3-0-3

Season

34: 6-2-9

Country

34: 6-2-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by 2 lengths at Wanganui Straight (17.32) beating Pumbaa And Timon in a Class 4 on April 21. Needs further improvement to feature.

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 6	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	3.00L	$4.00	0:26.07	25.65	C4	$4,920	$737	3	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Benny's Best Bet
1st of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.32	65.1 km/h	2.10L	$8.00	0:17.32	17.01	C4	$3,420	$2,050	4	1. Benny's Best Bet 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Big Time Aly
8th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	13.00L	$16	0:30.08	29.8	C4	$6,580	$136	3	1. Star Boys Shout 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Diamond Alice
6th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.86	61.3 km/h	9.60L	$4.50	0:26.19	25.87	C4	$4,920	$136	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Hey Driver 3. Zeus's Magic
3rd of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.43	64.6 km/h	3.60L	$3.70	0:17.18	16.8	C4	$3,420	$512	11	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Benny's Best Bet
7th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.84	61.3 km/h	17.50L	$16	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$5,630	$136	3	1. Criminal Minds 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave

Tapu Girl (3) 134X7
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,209
Win / Place: 55% / 83%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 10-3-2

Track

10: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 6-3-1

Distance

10: 6-3-1

Season

15: 7-3-2

Country

18: 10-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Class 5 on April 23 over 295m at Addington behind Unhinged Rhino, beaten 4.5 lengths (17.29). Looks one of the chances.

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 7	23/4/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	4.30L	$4.60	0:16.99	16.78	C5	$3,920	$136	9	1. Unhinged Rhino 2. Keyara 3. Lady Daisy
1st of 1	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	0	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 7	12/12/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	1.70L	$6.50	0:30.43	30.02	C5q	$5,880	$318	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Criminal Minds 3. Perfect Harry
3rd of 8	5/12/25	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.96	63.4 km/h	5.70L	$4.30	0:25.56	25.56	C5	$5,530	$828	21	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Lulu's Dream 3. Tapu Girl
1st of 6	14/11/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	2.30L	$1.20	0:30.26	30.03	C5	$5,530	$3,315	14	1. Tapu Girl 2. My Mini Me 3. Grasscutter Moe
1st of 7	31/10/25	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	1.30L	$2.60	0:30.20	30.03	C4/5	$5,530	$3,315	3	1. Tapu Girl 2. Big Time Tama 3. Big Time Zip

Big Time Gunnar (4) 31543
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $21,200
Win / Place: 19% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-6-6

Track

9: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-3

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Season

30: 6-6-5

Country

30: 6-6-5

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (26.16) over 457m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	7.30L	$21	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$5,580	$837	3	1. Super League 2. Pure Precision 3. Big Time Gunnar
4th of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.44	64.6 km/h	6.10L	$21	0:17.01	17.01	C5	$4,170	$227	4	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Loveable Rogue 3. Opawa Keith
5th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	6.70L	$2.80	0:30.08	29.8	C4	$6,580	$136	3	1. Star Boys Shout 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Diamond Alice
1st of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	2.10L	$4.50	0:26.19	25.87	C4	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Hey Driver 3. Zeus's Magic
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	8.50L	$9.00	0:29.96	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$837	8	1. Opawa Hass 2. Magic Jonty 3. Big Time Gunnar
5th of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	6.50L	$8.00	0:25.51	25.12	C4	$4,920	$136	6	1. Dalgety 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Hey Driver

Super League (6) 14241
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $38,327
Win / Place: 41% / 72%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 12-5-4

Track

8: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 4-1-2

Distance

7: 3-1-2

Season

28: 11-5-4

Country

28: 11-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 457m in 25.65 last start, beating Pure Precision. Boasts a course and distance PB in a lightning 25.12. Go close on his best form.

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 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.65	64.1 km/h	1.60L	$3.60	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$5,580	$3,350	3	1. Super League 2. Pure Precision 3. Big Time Gunnar
4th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.30	65.1 km/h	2.20L	$4.00	0:17.15	17.01	C5	$4,170	$182	4	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Need An Uber 3. Criminal Minds
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	3.10L	$3.60	0:29.97	29.8	C5	$7,250	$1,812	7	1. Pure Precision 2. Super League 3. Lulu's Dream
4th of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	8.20L	$2.70	0:30.05	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$318	8	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.12	65.5 km/h	8.80L	$6.00	0:25.12	25.12	C5	$5,580	$3,350	6	1. Super League 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Tama
2nd of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	5.20L	$1.90	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$5,630	$1,407	3	1. Criminal Minds 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave

Twisted Truth (7) 34371
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $36,391
Win / Place: 22% / 62%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-7-7

Track

7: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 5-1-0

Distance

14: 6-3-2

Season

24: 4-3-4

Country

35: 8-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 1.5 lengths in a Class 5 last start at Ascot Park, recording an outstanding 25.87 over the 457m journey. Top chance.

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	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	1.50L	$8.00	0:25.87	25.69	C5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Let Him Cook
7th of 8	15/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	13.20L	$15	0:25.60	25.6	C5q	$6,580	$273	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Paw Maven 3. Priority
3rd of 7	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	3.60L	$8.50	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,830	$875	6	1. Priority 2. Own Class 3. Twisted Truth
4th of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	10.60L	$11	0:25.12	25.12	C5	$5,580	$318	8	1. Super League 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Tama
3rd of 7	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	8.50L	$23	0:25.53	25.53	C5	$5,880	$882	13	1. Jerry Cola 2. Yuki 3. Twisted Truth
2nd of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:25.72	64.0 km/h	1.60L	$4.60	0:25.61	25.61	R/A	$7,310	$1,827	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Twisted Truth 3. Dalgety

Boom Dynamite (8) 112X4
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $117,182
Win / Place: 35% / 76%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 21-14-11

Track

12: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

12: 5-2-0

Distance

24: 11-3-4

Season

13: 6-4-1

Country

59: 21-14-11

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	10	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.27) at this track in a Class 5, finishing fourth and beaten 8 lengths. Has three wins and four placings from 10 starts from the draw. Has a strong second-up record and and is among the hopes.

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	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	8.90L	$5.00	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$5,580	$318	14	1. Super League 2. Pure Precision 3. Big Time Gunnar
1st of 1	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	0	0:17.44	63.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 7	21/11/25	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.60	61.2 km/h	6.00L	$1.40	0:30.18	29.93	C4/5	$5,530	$1,381	3	1. All Over Rover 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Heart Felt
1st of 8	18/11/25	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.61	64.2 km/h	2.20L	$2.60	0:25.61	25.5	C5	$5,530	$3,315	5	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Need A Favour
1st of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	0.90L	$2.10	0:26.14	26.04	C5	$5,530	$3,315	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Tails 3. Sweet Bonanza
3rd of 7	6/11/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	9.90L	$1.80	0:25.60	25.6	C5	$5,530	$828	9	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Our Erin 3. Boom Dynamite