Manawatu Race 10

INTER – ISLAND YOUTH HEAT

Prize Money: $7,182

SHOWS PROMISE (7) has an excellent record here having never missed the placings in three starts, including two wins. Scored by 13 lengths last time (30.08) in a Class 2 over 520m at Wanganui. Faces her toughest race to date but has the ability and looks a key chance here. SUPER LEAGUE (5) has a strong record this track and trip with seven wins and four placings from 12 starts. Placed last time (17.07) at Wanganui Straight in a Class 5, finishing third and beaten 1.1 lengths. Meets a much easier field today and can feature with the right run. NOT ENOUGH TIME (4) was out of the placings last time when fifth at Wanganui (31.11) but scored three back at this track (25.94). A forward showing wouldn't surprise. MAILMAN'S COMING (3) collected a minor prize last start against a stronger field and must be considered.

Distance: 457m
Class: SPECA
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Pick The Gap (1) 63525
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,073
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-2-2

Track

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

22: 5-2-2

Country

22: 5-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fifth (31.25) at Wanganui in a Class 2. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. 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
5th of 7	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:31.25	59.9 km/h	16.70L	$4.80	0:30.08	29.7	C2	$4,920	$273	3	1. Shows Promise 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Big Time Favour
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.63	63.9 km/h	3.30L	$4.80	0:17.40	16.99	C1/2	$4,000	$1,000	11	1. My Anxiety 2. Pick The Gap 3. Big Time Nico
5th of 5	19/6/26	Manawatu	660m	8	0:39.53	60.1 km/h	17.70L	$21	0:38.29	38.29	C0d	$5,080	$318	3	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Classy Hunter 3. Positive Penny
3rd of 6	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.65	63.8 km/h	1.30L	$2.50	0:17.56	16.98	C2	$4,000	$600	7	1. Spin Me Round 2. Cloud Booming 3. Pick The Gap
6th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	660m	5	0:39.31	60.4 km/h	7.70L	$3.60	0:38.77	38.43	C0d	$5,080	$318	7	1. Bartlett 2. Flash Inferno 3. Pumbaa And Timon
5th of 7	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	5.30L	$5.00	0:17.36	17.08	C3	$4,170	$273	4	1. Forever A Fairy 2. Mailman's Coming 3. I'm Fragile

Rather Convinced (2) 32477
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $25,700
Win / Place: 25% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-2-4

Track

14: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-2

Distance

14: 3-1-2

Season

30: 8-2-4

Country

30: 8-2-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at Wanganui over 520m. Right in the mix again.

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
7th of 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:31.22	60.0 km/h	14.40L	$7.50	0:30.21	29.7	C3	$5,250	$273	7	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Fear To Tread
7th of 7	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:32.19	58.2 km/h	21.50L	$3.20	0:30.68	30.26	C3	$5,330	$273	3	1. Save Time 2. Spin Me Round 3. Lighting Space
4th of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	2.80L	$2.60	0:25.93	25.52	C3	$5,330	$364	4	1. Lighting Space 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Fear To Tread
2nd of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	0.60L	$5.00	0:25.96	25.72	C3	$5,330	$1,333	14	1. Beam 2. Rather Convinced 3. Crossfit Queen
3rd of 6	5/6/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.36	61.7 km/h	0.40L	$3.10	0:30.33	29.62	C2/3	$5,330	$800	7	1. Positive Penny 2. Lighting Space 3. Rather Convinced
7th of 7	29/5/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.87	60.6 km/h	7.80L	$3.10	0:30.32	29.85	C3/4	$5,820	$273	3	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Jilliby Eaton 3. Big Time Ashton

Mailman's Coming (3) 55272
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $37,523
Win / Place: 19% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 8-16-6

Track

16: 2-8-3

Trk/Dst

16: 2-8-3

Distance

16: 2-8-3

Season

41: 8-15-6

Country

41: 8-15-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (30.50) over 520m at Wanganui. Has a low draw. Holds top-three claims.

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 5	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	6.10L	$6.00	0:30.07	29.7	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Child Prodigy
7th of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:31.35	59.7 km/h	5.20L	$10	0:30.99	30.26	C4/5	$6,580	$273	3	1. Hey Driver 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
2nd of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	2.50L	$10	0:25.62	25.52	C5	$6,580	$1,645	4	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Child Prodigy
5th of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	6.90L	$14	0:25.74	25.72	C5	$6,580	$273	3	1. Dalgety 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Tapu Girl
5th of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.38	64.8 km/h	5.70L	$14	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$5,170	$273	4	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Star Boy Express 3. Need An Uber
1st of 7	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	3.30L	$1.90	0:30.19	29.76	C4	$5,920	$3,550	3	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Hey Driver 3. Cliff Top Vinnie

Not Enough Time (4) 33125
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $4,964
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Big Time Brie

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-2

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

5: 1-1-2

Country

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got off the mark three back with her maiden win at this track. Placed following that before a last start fifth at Wanganui. Leading contender.

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	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.11	60.2 km/h	8.90L	$2.70	0:30.49	29.7	C1	$4,670	$273	3	1. Master Grylls 2. Shark Tooth 3. Grasscutter Ross
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.51	64.4 km/h	3.60L	$5.00	0:17.26	16.99	C1	$3,920	$979	7	1. Cowboy's Rodeo 2. Not Enough Time 3. Dolly Drama
1st of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	1.80L	$1.60	0:25.94	25.52	C0	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Not Enough Time 2. Grasscutter Neil 3. Just An Anomaly
3rd of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	1.70L	$10	0:26.15	25.72	C0	$4,920	$737	3	1. Just An Anomaly 2. Cowboy's Rodeo 3. Not Enough Time
3rd of 5	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.94	62.8 km/h	3.60L	$11	0:17.69	16.98	C0	$3,830	$575	4	1. Cowboy's Rodeo 2. Just An Anomaly 3. Not Enough Time
5th of 6	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.20	60.0 km/h	3.60L	$14	0:30.95	29.76	C0	$4,920	$273	6	1. Shark Tooth 2. Cowboy's Rodeo 3. Honey Bowen

Super League (5) 35123
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $52,927
Win / Place: 39% / 73%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 15-7-6

Track

12: 7-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 7-2-2

Distance

12: 7-2-2

Season

38: 15-7-6

Country

38: 15-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	3	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Wanganui Straight last time when a 1.1 lengths third but did record an enormous 17.07 over the 313m journey. Sure to play a major role.

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
3rd of 7	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.07	66.0 km/h	1.10L	$14	0:16.99	16.99	C5	$5,170	$775	32	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Loveable Rogue 3. Super League
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	29/5/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	1.10L	$1.70	0:30.12	29.85	C4/5	$6,480	$1,618	3	1. Need An Uber 2. Super League 3. More Airflow
1st of 5	26/5/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.65	64.1 km/h	4.80L	$1.90	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$6,480	$3,885	4	1. Super League 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Need An Uber
5th of 7	22/5/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	9.30L	$5.00	0:29.94	29.94	C4/5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Avatar Speed 3. Magic Jonty
3rd of 6	15/5/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	0.40L	$1.90	0:30.22	30.07	C5	$6,480	$971	3	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Super League
1st of 4	12/5/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.69	64.0 km/h	2.60L	$1.40	0:25.69	25.67	C5	$6,480	$3,885	4	1. Super League 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Pumbaa And Timon

Grasscutter Dean (6) 14328
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $9,491
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Super Gold

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-2

Track

7: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-2

Distance

7: 2-0-2

Season

11: 2-2-2

Country

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage eighth last time but had been in the money the two starts prior, most recently when a narrow second (30.93) over 520m at Wanganui. Solid claims this line-up.

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
8th of 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.55	59.3 km/h	15.10L	$4.20	0:30.49	29.7	C1	$4,670	$273	7	1. Master Grylls 2. Shark Tooth 3. Grasscutter Ross
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.93	60.5 km/h	0.30L	$5.50	0:30.91	30.26	C1	$4,750	$1,187	3	1. Shows Promise 2. Grasscutter Dean 3. Why A Rapper
3rd of 8	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	7.30L	$12	0:25.52	25.52	C1	$4,750	$712	4	1. Shows Promise 2. Bumper Bill 3. Grasscutter Dean
4th of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	6.00L	$9.00	0:25.87	25.72	C1	$4,750	$364	10	1. Iconic End 2. Shows Promise 3. Shark Tooth
1st of 8	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.35	62.4 km/h	0.90L	$8.50	0:26.35	25.7	C1	$4,750	$2,850	4	1. Grasscutter Dean 2. Iconic End 3. Grasscutter Ross
4th of 7	5/6/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.82	60.7 km/h	2.40L	$3.50	0:30.65	29.62	C1	$4,750	$364	7	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Remmington Magic 3. Why A Rapper

Shows Promise (7) 12111
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $10,409
Win / Place: 66% / 83%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Kaylee

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

5: 3-1-0

Country

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 7 for the first time after scoring at Wanganui (30.08) in a Class 2. Flying lately and can score again.

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
1st of 7	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	13.70L	$1.80	0:30.08	29.7	C2	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Shows Promise 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Big Time Favour
1st of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.91	60.6 km/h	0.30L	$1.40	0:30.91	30.26	C1	$4,750	$2,850	3	1. Shows Promise 2. Grasscutter Dean 3. Why A Rapper
1st of 8	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.52	64.5 km/h	6.40L	$1.40	0:25.52	25.52	C1	$4,750	$2,850	4	1. Shows Promise 2. Bumper Bill 3. Grasscutter Dean
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	5.10L	$1.60	0:25.87	25.72	C1	$4,750	$1,187	10	1. Iconic End 2. Shows Promise 3. Shark Tooth
1st of 8	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	13.10L	$1.80	0:25.78	25.7	C0	$4,920	$2,950	4	1. Shows Promise 2. Just An Anomaly 3. La Vida Loca
6th of 7	5/6/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:32.03	58.4 km/h	21.20L	$1.70	0:30.55	29.62	C0	$4,920	$273	7	1. La Vida Loca 2. Scooby Dooby Doo 3. Heckling

Big Time Gunnar (8) 71155
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,582
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 8-6-8

Track

14: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

14: 4-1-5

Distance

14: 4-1-5

Season

41: 8-6-8

Country

41: 8-6-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on July 3 over 520m at Wanganui in a Class 5. Prefer in something easier.

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
5th of 5	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.72	60.9 km/h	9.30L	$8.00	0:30.07	29.7	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Child Prodigy
5th of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.18	60.0 km/h	2.70L	$9.00	0:30.99	30.26	C4/5	$6,580	$273	3	1. Hey Driver 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
1st of 5	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	2.20L	$1.30	0:25.78	25.52	C4	$5,920	$3,550	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Long Non White 3. Jilliby Eaton
1st of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.72	64.0 km/h	5.30L	$2.80	0:25.72	25.72	C4	$5,920	$3,550	28	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Long Non White 3. Hey Driver
7th of 8	22/5/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.89	60.6 km/h	10.00L	$11	0:30.19	29.94	C4/5	$6,480	$273	3	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Child Prodigy 3. Big Time Tama
8th of 8	19/5/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.60	64.0 km/h	5.90L	$20	0:17.19	16.97	C5	$5,080	$273	4	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Child Prodigy 3. Star Boy Express

Mr. Menace (9) 177
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $3,173
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Big Time Panda

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4
STARTS	1	1	1
1st	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at Wanganui over 520m. Others make more 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
7th of 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.53	59.4 km/h	14.90L	$9.00	0:30.49	29.7	C1	$4,670	$273	3	1. Master Grylls 2. Shark Tooth 3. Grasscutter Ross
7th of 7	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:18.34	61.4 km/h	14.80L	$2.20	0:17.30	16.99	C0	$3,830	$273	4	1. Dime A Dozen 2. Scooby Dooby Doo 3. Blazing Claws
1st of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.51	59.4 km/h	5.10L	$10	0:31.51	30.26	C0	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Mr. Menace 2. Donnie Thornbury 3. Smuggled In Rio
3rd of 4	19/6/26	Manawatu	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.37		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.