Manawatu Race 9

OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY

Prize Money: $4,727

AVATAR SPEED (1) boasts a strong record this journey here with three wins and two minors from eight tries. Comes off a (25.81) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a Class 3 over 457m at this track. Never quick into stride but has a very powerful finish. Should get luck in running from the ace box. BIG TIME MAESTRO (2) is overdue for a win after recording back to back placings, the latest jumping from this same box when a 2 length second (25.96) in a Class 3 at this track. Harder here but expected to feature again. SAVE TIME (6) missed the frame last time when seventh (31.23) at Addington but prior to that had three placings in a row. Form at the trip sound including three wins. Didn't fire down south last start but will appreciate a return to this venue. Key runner on best form. CROSSFIT QUEEN (4) form at this course and distance reads well. Predicted to show good early speed.

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

Avatar Speed (1) 43241
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $19,855
Win / Place: 37% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-2-3

Track

8: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-1

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Season

15: 5-2-3

Country

15: 5-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just four days ago over 457m at this track by 2 lengths in a Class 3. Appeals greatly.

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	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	2.10L	$3.40	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$2,600	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
4th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	5.50L	$7.50	0:29.80	29.8	C5f	$41,670	$2,545	3	1. Opawa Hass 2. Paw Striker 3. Magic Jonty
2nd of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	3.80L	$1.80	0:25.87	25.87	C3	$4,330	$1,083	4	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Avatar Speed 3. Save Time
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	5.20L	$6.00	0:29.79	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$837	8	1. Original Warrior 2. Need An Uber 3. Avatar Speed
4th of 6	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	1.90L	$3.90	0:25.70	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$227	6	1. Beam 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Ashton
4th of 8	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	5.10L	$2.20	0:25.90	25.61	C3	$4,370	$227	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Zeus's Magic

Big Time Maestro (2) 47522
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $77,336
Win / Place: 14% / 54%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 15-25-16

Track

32: 7-11-5

Trk/Dst

29: 6-11-5

Distance

35: 6-11-5

Season

33: 3-8-5

Country

102: 15-24-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	17	15	15	13	13	11
1st	2	3	4	1	4	1	0	0
2nd	5	3	4	4	2	2	4	1
3rd	1	0	0	3	3	2	4	3

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 2 length second at this track but did record a decent 25.96 over the 457m journey. Looks a key chance.

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 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.96	63.4 km/h	2.10L	$5.50	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$1,083	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	1.40L	$6.00	0:30.08	29.8	C4	$6,580	$1,645	3	1. Star Boys Shout 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Diamond Alice
5th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.67	61.7 km/h	6.90L	$2.90	0:26.19	25.87	C4	$4,920	$136	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Hey Driver 3. Zeus's Magic
7th of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	15.00L	$12	0:29.79	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$136	3	1. Original Warrior 2. Need An Uber 3. Avatar Speed
4th of 6	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.37	64.9 km/h	2.90L	$2.30	0:17.17	16.8	C4	$3,420	$182	5	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. Hey Driver
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	2.30L	$3.40	0:25.51	25.12	C4	$4,920	$1,229	6	1. Dalgety 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Hey Driver

Jilliby Eaton (3) 46466
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $21,809
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-8-4

Track

13: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

36: 8-8-4

Country

36: 8-8-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 457m. Major threat on 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
6th of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	6.20L	$21	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$136	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
6th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	2.90L	$3.70	0:17.53	17.01	C2/3	$3,170	$136	7	1. Big Time Nico 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. I've Got Swagger
4th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	4.90L	$16	0:26.19	25.87	C4	$4,920	$273	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Hey Driver 3. Zeus's Magic
6th of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.77	63.4 km/h	8.40L	$9.00	0:17.18	16.8	C4	$3,420	$136	5	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Benny's Best Bet
4th of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	5.40L	$16	0:25.51	25.12	C4	$4,920	$273	6	1. Dalgety 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Hey Driver
5th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	9.00L	$27	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$5,630	$136	3	1. Criminal Minds 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave

Crossfit Queen (4) 21144
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,336
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-4-4

Track

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-1

Distance

6: 3-2-1

Season

17: 5-4-4

Country

17: 5-4-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 457m. Can feature in the finish.

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	6	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	3.90L	$6.00	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$227	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
4th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	5.10L	$3.80	0:30.07	29.8	C3	$6,000	$227	3	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Save Time 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 5	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	1.90L	$1.40	0:26.18	25.87	C2	$4,000	$2,400	4	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Thrilling Gordon
1st of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	1.70L	$5.50	0:30.43	29.79	C2/3	$4,330	$2,600	8	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Highbury Heights 3. Child Prodigy
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.74	63.9 km/h	0.60L	$5.50	0:25.70	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$1,083	6	1. Beam 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Ashton
1st of 5	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	1.20L	$2.30	0:25.77	25.61	C1	$3,780	$2,268	7	1. Crossfit Queen 2. More Airflow 3. Mailman's Coming

Honky Tonk High (5) 25652
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $44,700
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 13-10-8

Track

25: 1-6-4

Trk/Dst

23: 1-6-4

Distance

25: 2-5-5

Season

27: 4-2-1

Country

68: 13-9-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	12	12	7	8	9	8	3
1st	3	1	3	1	3	1	1	0
2nd	3	0	2	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	2	1	1

Comments

Finished second last start (26.12) at big odds over 457m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. This will test.

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 6	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	0.70L	$23	0:26.07	25.65	C4	$4,920	$1,229	3	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Benny's Best Bet
5th of 6	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.84	63.2 km/h	11.20L	$41	0:17.06	17.01	C4/5	$4,170	$136	7	1. Not Okay 2. Pure Precision 3. Star Boy Express
6th of 7	14/4/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	5.70L	$41	0:21.45	21.45	C4	$3,170	$136	7	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Mojito Dreams 3. To Be Wild
5th of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.61	64.0 km/h	6.10L	$23	0:17.18	16.8	C4	$3,420	$136	8	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Benny's Best Bet
2nd of 8	30/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.69	63.7 km/h	0.20L	$23	0:17.68	17.42	C3/4	$3,450	$861	62	1. Abbey Road 2. Honky Tonk High 3. We Ride
62 Day Spell
8th of 8	27/1/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:18.38	61.3 km/h	17.80L	$19	0:17.13	17	C3/4	$3,530	$136	4	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Ivory Girl 3. I've Got Swagger

Save Time (6) 53327
Trainer: C Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $26,064
Win / Place: 11% / 77%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-12-11

Track

19: 3-3-8

Trk/Dst

18: 3-2-8

Distance

20: 3-3-9

Season

35: 4-12-11

Country

35: 4-12-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Addington (31.23) in a Class 3, finishing a 9 length seventh. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed six times. Expected to be 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
7th of 8	23/4/26	Addington	525m	6	0:31.23	60.5 km/h	9.60L	$15	0:30.56	30.13	C3	$4,330	$136	6	1. Too Easy 2. Minnie Angel 3. Radio Ramsay
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	0.40L	$8.00	0:30.07	29.8	C3	$6,000	$1,500	3	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Save Time 3. Anglers Arms
3rd of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	5.50L	$6.50	0:25.87	25.87	C3	$4,330	$650	5	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Avatar Speed 3. Save Time
3rd of 6	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	3.10L	$5.00	0:25.77	25.34	C3	$4,330	$650	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Save Time
5th of 6	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	3.30L	$9.00	0:25.70	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$136	6	1. Beam 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Ashton
6th of 8	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	6.90L	$5.00	0:25.90	25.61	C3	$4,370	$136	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Zeus's Magic

Rather Convinced (8) 16313
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $16,582
Win / Place: 35% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-1-3

Track

7: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-2

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Season

16: 6-1-2

Country

16: 6-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when third over 457m at this track. That followed a win two back in 30.13 beating Groot's Galaxy over 520m at Wanganui. 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	1	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	2.90L	$5.00	0:25.81	25.65	C3	$4,330	$650	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Rather Convinced
1st of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	1.10L	$3.50	0:30.13	29.8	C2	$5,670	$3,400	21	1. Rather Convinced 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Smelly Halle
3rd of 6	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	5.40L	$3.50	0:25.68	25.61	C2	$4,030	$605	14	1. Child Prodigy 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Rather Convinced
6th of 8	13/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	4.70L	$4.80	0:30.35	30.29	C1	$3,780	$136	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Crossfit Queen
1st of 7	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	5.60L	$3.10	0:25.81	25.61	C2	$4,030	$2,420	4	1. Rather Convinced 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Big Time Favour
8th of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.00	60.4 km/h	13.30L	$8.50	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$136	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour