Manawatu Race 7

MARY MCCOURT MEMORIAL

Prize Money: $5,818

WET BLANKET (6) is a classy pup building a strong winning record at the journey. Has been on speed to score at his last couple of runs. Scored latest at this track in a handy 26.24. Flying at the moment and expecting another big run. CROSSFIT QUEEN (3) drew a squeeze box and was game in defeat when a close second, 1.75 lengths from the winner Lighting Space (26.15) at this track. Has never been out of the placings from three starts out of this box. Expecting another good run. SAVE TIME (5) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (30.70) last time in a Class 4 at Wanganui. Solid record at the distance winning three races. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Drops down in class and a forward showing wouldn't surprise. BIG TIME BRAVE (7) was well fancied last time on the back of some sparkling form, which included a two-start winning streak, and did well to run second (26.38) at this track. Has very good early box speed.

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

All Done (2) 63647
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $32,500
Win / Place: 15% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-9-9

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

11: 3-1-1

Season

46: 7-9-9

Country

46: 7-9-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished seventh over 525m at Addington, beaten 7 lengths (30.96) behind Smelly Halle in a Class 3 on July 16. Looks a solid hope.

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
7th of 8	16/7/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	7.00L	$16	0:30.47	30.37	C3	$5,250	$273	7	1. Smelly Halle 2. Mouth Of Mosgiel 3. Opawa Leo
4th of 7	9/7/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	2.80L	$7.00	0:30.78	30.37	C3	$5,250	$364	8	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Paw Earnest 3. Versace Jewel
6th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.66	61.7 km/h	5.10L	$11	0:26.30	25.84	C3	$5,250	$273	5	1. White Nile 2. Super Saiyan 3. Paw Earnest
3rd of 5	26/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	1.40L	$8.50	0:30.92	30.92	C2/3	$5,330	$800	7	1. Glasses 2. Versace Jewel 3. All Done
6th of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	5.70L	$9.50	0:25.96	25.72	C3	$5,330	$273	8	1. Beam 2. Rather Convinced 3. Crossfit Queen
7th of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	10.50L	$27	0:30.56	30.26	C3	$5,330	$273	6	1. Minnie Angel 2. Opawa Joseph 3. Opawa Victoria

Crossfit Queen (3) 36225
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,064
Win / Place: 18% / 69%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-10-7

Track

13: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-5-2

Distance

14: 3-6-2

Season

34: 6-11-7

Country

34: 6-11-7

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	3	8	4	6	1	3
1st	0	0	0	2	2	2	0	0
2nd	2	2	2	2	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	3	0	2	0	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (26.15) in a Class 3/4, finishing a 1.75 lengths second. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from three starts. Should 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
2nd of 5	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:26.02	0:26.02	CL 3/4	$5,820	$1,454	7	1. Lighting Space 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Gunnar
5th of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.91	60.6 km/h	9.10L	$7.50	0:30.27	29.85	C2/3	$5,250	$273	3	1. Shows Promise 2. Iconic End 3. Groot's Galaxy
2nd of 6	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	2.50L	$4.40	0:25.89	25.47	C2/3	$5,250	$1,311	4	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Favour
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

Homebush Rock (4) 66426
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $32,341
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Take The Kitty

Dam: Lady Sobers

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-8-11

Distance

26: 5-5-4

Season

14: 0-1-2

Country

50: 8-8-11

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (27.12) at this track in a Class 2, finishing eighth and beaten 12 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Danger 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
8th of 8	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:27.12	60.7 km/h	12.6L	$19	0:26.24	0:26.02	CL 2	$4,920	-	9	1. Wet Blanket 2. Big Time Brave 3. Jilliby Eaton
6th of 8	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:27.70	59.4 km/h	8.10L	$16	0:27.13	26.61	C2/3	$5,250	$273	14	1. Opawa Harrison 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
2nd of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	6.00L	$5.50	0:26.33	25.79	C2	$5,000	$1,250	7	1. Versace Jewel 2. Homebush Rock 3. Gotcha Sunny
4th of 6	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.28	60.3 km/h	3.30L	$7.50	0:23.05	22.64	C3	$3,920	$364	7	1. Diamond Archie 2. No Show Sam 3. Gotcha Hide
6th of 7	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	4.60L	$11	0:22.79	22.46	C3	$3,920	$273	7	1. Rocking Rory 2. Foxy Thomas 3. Gotcha Hide
6th of 7	3/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.39	60.0 km/h	5.60L	$2.80	0:23.00	22.23	C2/3	$3,920	$273	7	1. Mitcham Julian 2. Homebush Venom 3. Gotcha Hide

Save Time (5) 61575
Trainer: C Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $33,545
Win / Place: 12% / 61%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Thrilling Sam

Dam: Tiger Churn

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 6-12-11

Track

22: 3-3-8

Trk/Dst

21: 3-2-8

Distance

24: 3-3-9

Season

47: 6-12-11

Country

47: 6-12-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	1	4	10	8	7	9	5	3
1st	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	0
2nd	0	2	3	3	1	3	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	3	3	2	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.70) at Wanganui in a Class 4, finishing fifth and beaten 12 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from seven 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
5th of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.70	61.0 km/h	12.20L	$3.90	0:29.85	29.85	C4	$5,820	$273	3	1. All Over Rover 2. Lighting Space 3. Big Time Ashton
7th of 7	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	10.40L	$19	0:25.80	25.47	C5	$6,480	$273	4	1. Tapu Girl 2. More Airflow 3. Avatar Speed
5th of 7	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.75	60.9 km/h	6.10L	$4.00	0:30.32	29.7	C4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Long Non White 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Time Ashton
1st of 7	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	4.80L	$6.50	0:30.68	30.26	C3	$5,330	$3,200	3	1. Save Time 2. Spin Me Round 3. Lighting Space
6th of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	5.60L	$6.00	0:25.93	25.52	C3	$5,330	$273	5	1. Lighting Space 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Fear To Tread
5th of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	4.80L	$3.90	0:25.93	25.55	C3	$5,330	$273	11	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Gone Walkabout

Wet Blanket (6) 1311
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $6,364
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Big Time Panda

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

5: 4-0-1

Country

5: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won again in another strong performance after running them ragged making it three on end at this track over 457m (26.24). On a hot winning streak and likely to score 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
1st of 8	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.50	0:26.24	0:26.02	CL 2	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Wet Blanket 2. Big Time Brave 3. Jilliby Eaton
1st of 7	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	3.90L	$1.60	0:30.25	29.85	C1	$4,670	$2,803	3	1. Wet Blanket 2. Shark Tooth 3. Grasscutter Ross
1st of 8	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	7.40L	$7.50	0:25.84	25.47	C1	$4,670	$2,803	4	1. Wet Blanket 2. Bumper Bill 3. Just An Anomaly
3rd of 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:31.22	60.0 km/h	5.90L	$4.80	0:30.81	29.7	C0	$4,840	$725	3	1. Scooby Dooby Doo 2. Build It Bob 3. Wet Blanket
1st of 7	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.35	64.9 km/h	0.40L	$31	0:17.35	16.99	C0	$3,830	$2,300	7	1. Wet Blanket 2. Bad Passenger 3. Donnie Thornbury
5th of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.31		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Big Time Brave (7) 56511
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $100,018
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 24-15-14

Track

35: 5-3-6

Trk/Dst

31: 4-3-4

Distance

34: 4-4-5

Season

51: 6-6-7

Country

113: 24-16-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	19	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	20	12	10	15	23	15	9
1st	2	4	5	3	1	4	4	1
2nd	0	4	3	2	2	3	1	0
3rd	1	2	0	1	2	5	3	0

Comments

Jumped well at Wanganui two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at this track last start over 457m. Include in all combination bets.

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 8	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:26.24	0:26.02	CL 2	$4,920	$1,229	7	1. Wet Blanket 2. Big Time Brave 3. Jilliby Eaton
1st of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.41	61.6 km/h	2.00L	$3.70	0:30.41	29.85	C1	$4,670	$2,803	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Remmington Magic 3. Scooby Dooby Doo
1st of 7	7/7/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	0.90L	$1.40	0:21.82	21.13	C1	$3,610	$2,163	21	1. Big Time Brave 2. Big Time Clarke 3. Let's Go Pippa
5th of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.79	63.3 km/h	6.30L	$8.50	0:17.35	16.98	C1	$3,920	$273	4	1. My Anxiety 2. Big Time Slim 3. Cadrona
6th of 7	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.10	60.2 km/h	3.70L	$2.50	0:30.84	29.76	C1	$4,750	$273	7	1. Grasscutter Nick 2. Small Town Boy 3. Bumper Bill
5th of 6	5/6/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.49	61.4 km/h	2.30L	$6.50	0:30.33	29.62	C2/3	$5,330	$273	3	1. Positive Penny 2. Lighting Space 3. Rather Convinced

Charley Horse (8) 477X5
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $114,179
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 21-18-13

Track

18: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

16: 4-2-3

Season

23: 2-2-3

Country

103: 21-18-13

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	15	16	13	15	9	14
1st	2	6	4	2	0	2	1	4
2nd	1	1	4	2	4	2	3	1
3rd	1	2	1	4	1	1	0	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.47) at Addington in a Class 3, finishing fifth and beaten 2.25 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and four places from 14 starts. Improved on the run but looks tested in this line-up.

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	10/7/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	2.30L	$10	0:17.31	16.86	C3	$3,850	$273	11	1. Diamond Clay 2. Homebush Harold 3. Mitcham Bella
1st of 1	29/6/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.14		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	2/4/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	10.30L	$51	0:29.99	29.99	C4/5	$5,580	$136	14	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Classy Hunter 3. Bartlett
7th of 7	19/3/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	14.20L	$41	0:30.02	30.02	C4	$4,960	$136	14	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Paw Zachary 3. Explorer Boots
4th of 5	5/3/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	6.80L	$41	0:30.29	30.08	C4/5	$5,630	$318	28	1. It's Okay 2. Zestful 3. Explorer Boots
8th of 8	5/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	7.90L	$51	0:30.41	30.06	C4/5	$5,780	$136	14	1. Taieri Gout 2. Therapy Tex 3. Perfect Harry

Jilliby Eaton (1) 36667
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $31,000
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 9-9-7

Track

21: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-2

Distance

14: 1-0-3

Season

55: 9-9-8

Country

55: 9-9-8

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	4	7	7	6	11	11	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

Good effort last time when third (26.64) over 457m at this track. Better last time but not convinced this is her race.

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	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	5.7L	$5.50	0:26.24	0:26.02	CL 2	$4,920	$737	7	1. Wet Blanket 2. Big Time Brave 3. Jilliby Eaton
7th of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.03	60.3 km/h	10.80L	$46	0:30.27	29.85	C2/3	$5,250	$273	3	1. Shows Promise 2. Iconic End 3. Groot's Galaxy
6th of 6	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	8.30L	$16	0:25.89	25.47	C2/3	$5,250	$273	4	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Favour
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