Manawatu Race 8

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI

Prize Money: $5,818

JILLIBY FINALE (8) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from five tries. Comes off a (30.21) win last time, scoring by 4 lengths in a Class 3 over 520m at Wanganui. Rates on top and should go close. CLIFF TOP CUTIE (6) racing well without winning, placing at her last five runs. Last start finished 2nd on July 3 over 520m at Wanganui behind Shows Promise beaten 13 lengths (31.04) in a Class 2. Bold showing expected. ICONIC END (5) wound up strongly to score two back then did the same last time but could manage only a placing, finishing on late when third (30.19) in a R/A FIN at Wanganui. Form at the trip sound including two wins. Didn't win last time but was against a very strong field. Expected to be in this for a long way. GROOT'S GALAXY (1) is a last-start placegetter who should be thereabouts. Will enjoy the ace box draw.

Distance: 457m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Groot's Galaxy (1) 34263
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $36,045
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Pluto

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-13-9

Track

18: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

16: 3-4-3

Distance

16: 3-4-3

Season

53: 7-13-9

Country

53: 7-13-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (17.64) over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Draws the cherry this time. Looks to have turned things around so follow him 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
3rd of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.64	63.9 km/h	1.50L	$5.50	0:17.53	16.99	C3	$4,170	$625	4	1. Spin Me Round 2. Rockin' Roger 3. Groot's Galaxy
6th of 7	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:31.35	59.7 km/h	9.50L	$6.00	0:30.68	30.26	C3	$5,330	$273	3	1. Save Time 2. Spin Me Round 3. Lighting Space
2nd of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.96	63.4 km/h	0.40L	$4.50	0:25.93	25.52	C3	$5,330	$1,333	4	1. Lighting Space 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Fear To Tread
4th of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	2.20L	$7.50	0:25.96	25.72	C3	$5,330	$364	3	1. Beam 2. Rather Convinced 3. Crossfit Queen
3rd of 6	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.56	64.2 km/h	2.70L	$7.00	0:17.37	16.98	C3	$4,170	$625	4	1. I'm Fragile 2. Lighting Space 3. Groot's Galaxy
5th of 7	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.60	61.2 km/h	5.90L	$4.40	0:30.19	29.76	C4	$5,920	$273	3	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Hey Driver 3. Cliff Top Vinnie

Jilliby Eaton (2) 84366
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,455
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 9-9-7

Track

20: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-2

Distance

12: 1-0-2

Season

51: 9-9-7

Country

51: 9-9-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Wanganui, the latest when beaten 11 lengths behind Jilliby Finale over 520m. Capable of taking this out.

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	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	11.10L	$14	0:30.21	29.7	C3	$5,250	$273	7	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Fear To Tread
6th of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.17	60.1 km/h	6.90L	$12	0:30.69	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$273	3	1. Iconic End 2. More Airflow 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 5	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	3.70L	$16	0:25.78	25.52	C4	$5,920	$887	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Long Non White 3. Jilliby Eaton
4th of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	5.80L	$12	0:25.72	25.72	C4	$5,920	$409	3	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Long Non White 3. Hey Driver
8th of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.71	63.6 km/h	6.30L	$20	0:17.27	16.98	C4	$4,420	$273	4	1. Black Malt 2. Forever A Fairy 3. Opawa Keith
4th of 7	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.54	61.3 km/h	5.00L	$13	0:30.19	29.76	C4	$5,920	$409	5	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Hey Driver 3. Cliff Top Vinnie

Crossfit Queen (3) 23362
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $28,664
Win / Place: 19% / 70%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-9-7

Track

12: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-4-2

Distance

12: 3-4-2

Season

30: 6-8-7

Country

30: 6-8-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Wanganui (30.49) in a Class 3, finishing a 4 length second. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Looks a solid hope.

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	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.49	61.4 km/h	4.00L	$5.00	0:30.21	29.7	C3	$5,250	$1,311	7	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Fear To Tread
6th of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	10.40L	$11	0:30.26	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$273	7	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Avatar Speed 3. Magic Jonty
3rd of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	0.80L	$3.80	0:25.96	25.72	C3	$5,330	$800	7	1. Beam 2. Rather Convinced 3. Crossfit Queen
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	1.20L	$4.00	0:30.35	29.76	C2/3	$5,330	$800	5	1. Long Non White 2. Positive Penny 3. Crossfit Queen
2nd of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.01	61.2 km/h	1.30L	$4.00	0:30.92	30.39	R/A	$8,250	$2,062	9	1. Glasses 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Jilliby Finale
1st of 4	29/5/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	1.40L	$2.00	0:30.50	29.85	C1/2	$4,920	$2,950	3	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Positive Penny 3. Small Town Boy

Big Time Favour (4) 43363
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $58,336
Win / Place: 12% / 55%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Bigtime Lilah

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-13-15

Track

21: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

16: 3-3-4

Distance

24: 5-5-5

Season

22: 0-3-7

Country

64: 8-13-14

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (31.08) over 520m at Wanganui. Will need a little luck early from the draw. This looks too tough.

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	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:31.08	60.2 km/h	14.30L	$4.60	0:30.08	29.7	C2	$4,920	$737	3	1. Shows Promise 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Big Time Favour
6th of 8	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	1	0:17.66	63.8 km/h	2.30L	$9.00	0:17.50	16.99	C1/2	$4,000	$273	4	1. Stolen Sapphire 2. Miss Issues 3. Cloud Booming
3rd of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:31.27	59.9 km/h	10.00L	$5.50	0:30.57	30.26	C1/2	$5,000	$750	3	1. Fear To Tread 2. Need A Dollar 3. Big Time Favour
3rd of 8	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	5.10L	$6.00	0:25.85	25.52	C1/2	$5,000	$750	4	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cloud Booming 3. Big Time Favour
4th of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	4.00L	$5.50	0:25.99	25.72	C1/2	$5,000	$364	10	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Honky Tonk High
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	0.20L	$3.20	0:21.54	21.06	C2	$3,750	$937	7	1. Maple Leaf 2. Big Time Favour 3. Big Time June

Iconic End (5) 21513
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $26,173
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-4-6

Track

11: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-3-1

Distance

14: 2-3-1

Season

31: 7-4-5

Country

31: 7-4-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the placings last time but the run prior he was an impressive winner after racing just off the speed, scoring by a nose in a R/A H at Wanganui. Well placed here and gets chance to bounce back.

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 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	7.00L	$23	0:29.70	29.7	R/Af	$24,590	$3,688	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. More Airflow 3. Iconic End
1st of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	0.10L	$5.50	0:30.69	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$3,950	3	1. Iconic End 2. More Airflow 3. Pumbaa And Timon
5th of 8	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	13.50L	$4.80	0:25.52	25.52	C1	$4,750	$273	4	1. Shows Promise 2. Bumper Bill 3. Grasscutter Dean
1st of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	5.10L	$4.80	0:25.87	25.72	C1	$4,750	$2,850	10	1. Iconic End 2. Shows Promise 3. Shark Tooth
2nd of 8	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	0.90L	$2.90	0:26.35	25.7	C1	$4,750	$1,187	63	1. Grasscutter Dean 2. Iconic End 3. Grasscutter Ross
63 Day Spell
5th of 8	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.65	63.8 km/h	3.50L	$3.00	0:17.40	16.8	C2	$3,000	$136	5	1. Bow Belle Beth 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Fern

Cliff Top Cutie (6) 22322
Trainer: P J Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $20,545
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Federal Morgan

Dam: Big Time Abbi

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-12-3

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

22: 3-7-2

Country

38: 6-11-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	2	2	4	15	10	5
1st	0	0	1	1	0	3	1
2nd	0	2	1	2	4	2	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	3	0	0

Comments

Hit the frame latest (31.04) when second at Wanganui in a Class 2. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and two places from 10 starts. Hard to beat with even luck.

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	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:31.04	60.3 km/h	13.70L	$21	0:30.08	29.7	C2	$4,920	$1,229	14	1. Shows Promise 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Big Time Favour
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	1.90L	$27	0:25.99	25.72	C1/2	$5,000	$1,250	7	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Honky Tonk High
3rd of 7	12/6/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.97	61.1 km/h	1.10L	$3.50	0:17.89	17.56	C2	$3,750	$562	7	1. Big Time June 2. No Visual 3. Cliff Top Cutie
2nd of 7	5/6/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:17.90	61.3 km/h	2.10L	$6.00	0:17.75	17.4	C2	$3,750	$937	10	1. Sugar Sugar 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Maple Leaf
2nd of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	0.80L	$35	0:21.44	20.95	C2	$3,690	$922	11	1. Prandini 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Lighting Space
4th of 7	15/5/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.00	61.0 km/h	5.60L	$23	0:17.61	17.57	C3	$3,850	$364	14	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Cliff Top Banger

Honky Tonk High (7) 65346
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $50,500
Win / Place: 16% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 14-10-9

Track

32: 1-6-5

Trk/Dst

30: 1-6-5

Distance

33: 2-6-6

Season

42: 5-3-2

Country

83: 14-10-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	9	0	0

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 457m at this track. Not going well enough. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.

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	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:31.97	58.6 km/h	20.00L	$7.50	0:30.57	30.26	C1/2	$5,000	$273	3	1. Fear To Tread 2. Need A Dollar 3. Big Time Favour
4th of 8	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	6.20L	$9.00	0:25.85	25.52	C1/2	$5,000	$364	4	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cloud Booming 3. Big Time Favour
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	3.70L	$13	0:25.99	25.72	C1/2	$5,000	$750	3	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Honky Tonk High
5th of 7	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.65	63.8 km/h	3.60L	$10	0:17.40	16.98	C2	$4,000	$273	4	1. Bow Belle Beth 2. Stolen Sapphire 3. No Visual
6th of 8	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	4.40L	$27	0:30.35	29.76	C2/3	$5,330	$273	3	1. Long Non White 2. Positive Penny 3. Crossfit Queen
6th of 8	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:26.70	61.6 km/h	5.00L	$3.60	0:26.35	25.7	C1	$4,750	$273	4	1. Grasscutter Dean 2. Iconic End 3. Grasscutter Ross

Jilliby Finale (8) 41141
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $25,136
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-7-3

Track

15: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

31: 8-7-3

Country

31: 8-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just four days ago over 520m at Wanganui by 4 lengths in a Class 3. Can make it two on the bounce.

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 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	4.00L	$2.80	0:30.21	29.7	C3	$5,250	$3,147	7	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Fear To Tread
4th of 7	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.26	59.9 km/h	8.30L	$3.80	0:30.68	30.26	C3	$5,330	$364	3	1. Save Time 2. Spin Me Round 3. Lighting Space
1st of 8	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.85	63.6 km/h	5.00L	$1.60	0:25.85	25.52	C1/2	$5,000	$3,000	4	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cloud Booming 3. Big Time Favour
1st of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	1.90L	$2.30	0:25.99	25.72	C1/2	$5,000	$3,000	7	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Honky Tonk High
4th of 8	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	2.40L	$3.50	0:30.35	29.76	C2/3	$5,330	$364	5	1. Long Non White 2. Positive Penny 3. Crossfit Queen
3rd of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.18	60.8 km/h	3.70L	$7.00	0:30.92	30.39	R/A	$8,250	$1,237	9	1. Glasses 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Jilliby Finale