Manawatu Race 9

PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL PBD

Prize Money: $4,545

MOJITO DREAMS (3) is worth forgiving for his last effort when fourth (18.95) at Manukau over 318m. Form here at the trip sound including four wins. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Will appreciate a return to this venue and can discover winning form. SHADES OF SPACE (4) settled midfield in the run and boxed on to finish there when 4th (18.00) at Whanganui. Has a good record here at this journey. One of the better hopes. FOREVER A FAIRY (6) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 2nd at Whanganui Straight over 313m. Missed by a nose last start and is a winning chance. LAST SAY (8) was out of the money at this circuit last start but can bounce back. Draw suits ideally.

Distance: 375m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Sugar Sugar (2) 36511
Trainer: P J Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $22,927
Win / Place: 11% / 51%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Federal Morgan

Dam: Big Time Abbi

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 6-11-10

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

38: 3-8-9

Country

52: 6-11-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	1	16	11	11	8	3	2
1st	0	2	2	1	0	1	0
2nd	0	4	3	3	1	0	0
3rd	0	3	3	2	1	0	1

Comments

Comes off a (17.78) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a Class 2/3 over 305m at Whanganui. Has two successes and seven minors from 16 starts from box 2. This tougher and will need to improve further.

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 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.78	61.8 km/h	2.10L	$7.00	0:17.78	17.56	C2/3	$3,920	$2,350	7	1. Sugar Sugar 2. Big Time Fern 3. Taylor's Sport
1st of 7	5/6/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:17.75	61.9 km/h	2.10L	$9.00	0:17.75	17.4	C2	$3,750	$2,250	10	1. Sugar Sugar 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Maple Leaf
5th of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	3.70L	$6.50	0:21.60	20.95	C2	$3,690	$273	4	1. I'm Fragile 2. Zelda's Planet 3. Bet Rejected
6th of 7	22/5/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.23	60.2 km/h	6.60L	$10	0:17.77	17.46	C2	$3,690	$273	7	1. Lighting Space 2. Cadrona 3. Zelda's Planet
3rd of 7	15/5/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.02	60.9 km/h	6.30L	$10	0:17.58	17.57	C1/2	$3,690	$553	7	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Lighting Space 3. Sugar Sugar
3rd of 7	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	3.80L	$14	0:21.41	20.73	C2	$3,690	$553	7	1. Big Time Fern 2. Big Time June 3. Sugar Sugar

Mojito Dreams (3) 11434
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $48,509
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

Box Specialist

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Lantao

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 19-10-4

Track

16: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

15: 4-3-2

Distance

16: 4-3-3

Season

46: 18-7-4

Country

52: 19-10-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	14	11	14	5	5	1
1st	1	5	6	6	1	0	0
2nd	0	3	0	6	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	1	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th on June 7 over 318m at Manukau behind Portland Coco beaten 7 lengths (18.95) in a Class 4. Has a solid record from this box, including six wins. Expected to feature.

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	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	7.00L	$3.60	0:18.46	18.37	C4	$5,830	$364	5	1. Portland Coco 2. Epic Wildman 3. Portland Abigail
3rd of 5	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.81	63.3 km/h	3.00L	$3.90	0:17.60	17.08	C4	$4,420	$662	7	1. Child Prodigy 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Mojito Dreams
4th of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	3.20L	$3.70	0:21.28	20.95	C4	$4,100	$364	4	1. Tira Miss You 2. Shim 3. That's Contact
1st of 7	22/5/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.65	62.2 km/h	1.50L	$1.90	0:17.65	17.46	C3	$3,850	$2,311	3	1. Mojito Dreams 2. We Ride 3. Forever A Fairy
1st of 6	19/5/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.57	64.1 km/h	0.10L	$1.70	0:17.57	16.97	C3	$4,100	$2,459	4	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Taylor's Sport
2nd of 7	15/5/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.91	61.3 km/h	4.30L	$2.00	0:17.61	17.57	C3	$3,850	$963	3	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Cliff Top Banger

Shades Of Space (4) 56434
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $45,454
Win / Place: 23% / 55%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: All About Space

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 15-11-9

Track

18: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

18: 3-4-5

Distance

24: 4-4-5

Season

15: 3-2-2

Country

63: 15-11-9

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 3-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	4	15	13	16	8	5	2
1st	2	5	2	2	3	1	0
2nd	0	3	3	3	0	1	1
3rd	0	2	2	3	1	0	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Whanganui (18.00) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Has two wins and six placings from 16 starts from the draw. Looks suited and should go close.

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 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.00	61.0 km/h	4.70L	$5.00	0:17.67	17.56	C4/5	$4,920	$409	49	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Big Time Aly 3. Hurry Higgins
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	24/4/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	2.00L	$6.00	0:21.48	21.21	C4	$3,170	$475	14	1. Big Time Aly 2. Double Please 3. Shades Of Space
4th of 6	10/4/26	Hatrick	305m	4	0:17.73	61.9 km/h	7.10L	$8.00	0:17.23	17.23	C5q	$3,920	$273	31	1. That's That 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Hurry Higgins
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	10/3/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	6.40L	$31	0:21.13	21.13	C5	$3,950	$136	4	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Jordan
5th of 6	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:17.94	61.2 km/h	7.70L	$8.00	0:17.40	17.4	C5	$3,950	$136	3	1. Fergie's Girl 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Hurry Higgins
3rd of 4	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	2.50L	$3.90	0:21.56	21.31	C5	$3,950	$592	4	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Space Conspiracy 3. Shades Of Space

That's Contact (5) 32745
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $29,903
Win / Place: 25% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Prada

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 12-3-9

Track

15: 5-0-3

Trk/Dst

15: 5-0-3

Distance

15: 5-0-3

Season

47: 12-3-9

Country

47: 12-3-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Whanganui Straight (17.40) in a Class 4, finishing a 2 length fifth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Can feature with the right run.

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 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	1.90L	$7.50	0:17.27	16.98	C4	$4,420	$273	4	1. Black Malt 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Opawa Keith
4th of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	305m	7	0:17.87	61.4 km/h	4.40L	$7.00	0:17.56	17.56	C4	$4,170	$364	3	1. We Ride 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Sprinkle Jean
7th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	6.50L	$6.00	0:21.35	21.06	C4	$4,170	$273	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Bacardi Night 3. I've Got Swagger
2nd of 4	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.49	64.4 km/h	0.60L	$6.00	0:17.45	17.08	C4	$4,420	$1,104	4	1. Big Time Mariah 2. That's Contact 3. Grasscutter Moe
3rd of 5	29/5/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:17.75	61.9 km/h	1.40L	$3.60	0:17.65	17.28	C4	$4,100	$614	3	1. Big Time Aly 2. Last Say 3. That's Contact
3rd of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	3.20L	$10	0:21.28	20.95	C4	$4,100	$614	7	1. Tira Miss You 2. Shim 3. That's Contact

Forever A Fairy (6) 11652
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $24,555
Win / Place: 22% / 62%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-9-7

Track

14: 2-6-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-6-1

Distance

13: 2-6-1

Season

40: 9-9-7

Country

40: 9-9-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	16	21
1st	0	0	4	5
2nd	0	0	2	7
3rd	0	1	2	4

Comments

Nearing another win after her success on June 2 at Whanganui Straight over 313m. Last start was second over 313m in 17.28, behind Black Malt. Found one better last time. Put the writing on the wall last start so follow her up.

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
2nd of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.28	65.2 km/h	0.10L	$3.10	0:17.27	16.98	C4	$4,420	$1,104	4	1. Black Malt 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Opawa Keith
5th of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.03	60.9 km/h	6.70L	$6.00	0:17.56	17.56	C4	$4,170	$273	5	1. We Ride 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Sprinkle Jean
6th of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	6.60L	$3.20	0:18.70	18.37	C4	$5,830	$273	5	1. Hunter Lou 2. Perez Jewel 3. Papa Kiwi
1st of 7	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.36	64.9 km/h	1.80L	$3.50	0:17.36	17.08	C3	$4,170	$2,500	4	1. Forever A Fairy 2. Mailman's Coming 3. I'm Fragile
1st of 7	29/5/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.59	62.4 km/h	4.00L	$5.00	0:17.59	17.28	C3	$3,850	$2,311	3	1. Forever A Fairy 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Laddu Rose
2nd of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	2.00L	$3.40	0:21.33	20.95	C3	$3,850	$963	4	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Forever A Fairy 3. We Ride

Blazing Maeve (7) 17461
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $35,236
Win / Place: 28% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Corinth Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 13-4-6

Track

24: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

14: 6-0-0

Distance

16: 7-0-1

Season

26: 8-0-1

Country

45: 13-4-6

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by a head in a Class 4 last start at Whanganui Straight, recording a convincing 17.06 over the 313m journey. Key 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	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.06	66.0 km/h	0.20L	$2.20	0:17.06	16.98	C4	$4,420	$2,650	7	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Big Time Ashton 3. I've Got Swagger
6th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	8.30L	$34	0:21.06	21.06	C4/5	$4,920	$273	7	1. That's That 2. Tuahiwi 3. Hendrix Ruler
4th of 8	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.48	64.5 km/h	5.70L	$23	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,170	$364	7	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Star Boy Express 3. You Sassy Minx
7th of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	6.70L	$51	0:20.95	20.95	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Max Effort 3. Don't Ask Charly
1st of 7	19/5/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.38	64.8 km/h	1.90L	$3.70	0:17.38	16.97	C4	$4,340	$2,606	11	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Sunbird Striker 3. More Airflow
6th of 6	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	10.70L	$3.70	0:21.00	20.73	C4	$4,100	$273	3	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Big Time London 3. Sunbird Striker

Last Say (8) 71236
Trainer: I Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $18,200
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-5

Track

20: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

19: 5-4-3

Distance

19: 5-4-3

Season

30: 7-6-5

Country

30: 7-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	2	12	13
1st	0	0	1	4	2
2nd	0	1	1	1	3
3rd	0	0	0	1	4

Comments

Missed the frame latest (21.75) when sixth over 375m at this track in a Class 4. Has two successes and seven minors from 13 starts from box 8. Capable of taking this out.

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	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	5.70L	$3.90	0:21.35	21.06	C4	$4,170	$273	4	1. Opawa Danny 2. Bacardi Night 3. I've Got Swagger
3rd of 6	5/6/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.79	61.7 km/h	2.70L	$3.40	0:17.60	17.4	C3/4	$4,170	$625	7	1. Bacardi Night 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Last Say
2nd of 5	29/5/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:17.75	61.9 km/h	1.40L	$3.20	0:17.65	17.28	C4	$4,100	$1,024	17	1. Big Time Aly 2. Last Say 3. That's Contact
1st of 7	12/5/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	2.30L	$7.50	0:21.37	21	C3	$3,850	$2,311	4	1. Last Say 2. Big Time Chur 3. It's A Ruse
7th of 7	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	8.10L	$6.00	0:21.10	20.73	C3	$3,850	$273	3	1. Bacardi Night 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Big Time Brave
5th of 7	5/5/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:22.25	60.7 km/h	11.50L	$5.50	0:21.44	21.05	C3	$2,870	$136	7	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Maple Leaf 3. Mojito Dreams

Sunbird Striker (9) 75564
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $26,555
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-6-8

Track

14: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-0-2

Distance

13: 4-0-2

Season

47: 9-6-8

Country

47: 9-6-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 313m at Whanganui Straight. Not among the main 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
4th of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.31	65.1 km/h	0.60L	$7.50	0:17.27	16.98	C4	$4,420	$318	4	1. Black Malt 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Opawa Keith
6th of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.06	60.8 km/h	7.20L	$5.50	0:17.56	17.56	C4	$4,170	$273	3	1. We Ride 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Sprinkle Jean
5th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.75	62.1 km/h	6.90L	$17	0:21.27	21.06	C4/5	$4,920	$273	4	1. Max Effort 2. Boston Junior 3. Sprinkle Jean
5th of 5	5/6/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.88	61.4 km/h	6.80L	$12	0:17.40	17.4	C5	$4,920	$273	3	1. That's That 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Big Time Aly
7th of 8	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.65	63.8 km/h	8.20L	$15	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,170	$273	4	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Star Boy Express 3. You Sassy Minx
5th of 7	29/5/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.04	60.9 km/h	10.80L	$8.50	0:17.28	17.28	C4/5	$4,840	$273	7	1. That's That 2. Hurry Higgins 3. To Be Wild

Big Time Mariah (10) 16565
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $46,727
Win / Place: 17% / 34%

4 yo Blue Fawn B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Bigtime Ziggy

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 19-10-8

Track

44: 6-2-5

Trk/Dst

44: 6-2-5

Distance

49: 7-3-5

Season

56: 9-4-5

Country

107: 19-10-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	13	12	21	28	22	8
1st	0	0	4	3	4	3	4	1
2nd	1	0	1	2	3	2	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	1	2	1	2	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on June 16 over 313m at Whanganui Straight in a Class 4. Prepared to overlook.

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	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.35	64.9 km/h	4.20L	$12	0:17.06	16.98	C4	$4,420	$273	4	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Big Time Ashton 3. I've Got Swagger
6th of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:18.10	60.7 km/h	6.20L	$13	0:17.67	17.56	C4/5	$4,920	$273	3	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Big Time Aly 3. Hurry Higgins
5th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	5.50L	$9.50	0:21.35	21.06	C4	$4,170	$273	4	1. Opawa Danny 2. Bacardi Night 3. I've Got Swagger
6th of 6	5/6/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.15	60.5 km/h	6.10L	$3.00	0:17.72	17.4	C3	$3,920	$273	3	1. We Ride 2. Big Time Fern 3. Zelda's Planet
1st of 4	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.45	64.6 km/h	0.60L	$9.00	0:17.45	17.08	C4	$4,420	$2,650	4	1. Big Time Mariah 2. That's Contact 3. Grasscutter Moe
7th of 7	29/5/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:18.17	60.4 km/h	12.70L	$51	0:17.28	17.28	C4/5	$4,840	$273	7	1. That's That 2. Hurry Higgins 3. To Be Wild