Manawatu Race 9

BERNIE MITCHELL MEMORIAL

Prize Money: $6,455

LIGHTING SPACE (8) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 1.75 lengths at this track in a handy 26.02 beating Crossfit Queen. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Backing up quickly after wining on Friday and sure to prove hard to beat. BIG TIME GUNNAR (5) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 2.75 lengths away in third (26.21) at this track in a Class 3/4 over 457m. Expected to feature. JILLIBY FINALE (7) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (26.22) at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. One of the main contenders. THRILLING SAMMY (3) has strong credentials at this circuit over this journey.

Distance: 457m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Thrilling Sammy (3) 67455
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $29,700
Win / Place: 26% / 50%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-5-3

Track

22: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

18: 5-3-1

Distance

26: 8-3-1

Season

21: 4-3-3

Country

34: 9-5-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Cambridge Raceway over 457m. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Looks one of the chances.

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
5th of 5	16/7/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	7.50L	$3.50	0:25.98	25.74	C3/4	$5,820	$273	9	1. Is Rex Home 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Ain't It Fun
5th of 8	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	5.70L	$5.00	0:26.01	25.47	C4	$5,820	$273	14	1. Big Time Ashton 2. All Over Rover 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
4th of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	9.40L	$18	0:25.62	25.52	C5	$6,580	$455	14	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Child Prodigy
7th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	6.00L	$18	0:25.71	25.7	C5	$6,580	$273	5	1. Dalgety 2. More Airflow 3. Sweet Bonanza
6th of 8	4/6/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	8.90L	$6.50	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$6,580	$273	9	1. Opawa Blake 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Our Erin
1st of 8	26/5/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	1.90L	$11	0:25.87	25.65	C4	$5,820	$3,491	5	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Tama

Spin Me Round (4) 52148
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $27,391
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: All About Space

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-9-2

Track

17: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

49: 9-9-2

Country

49: 9-9-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 457m at this track. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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
5th of 5	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.56	61.9 km/h	7.7L	$34	0:26.02	0:26.02	CL 3/4	$5,820	-	7	1. Lighting Space 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Gunnar
8th of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:31.24	59.9 km/h	19.90L	$17	0:29.85	29.85	C4	$5,820	$273	7	1. All Over Rover 2. Lighting Space 3. Big Time Ashton
4th of 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.88	60.6 km/h	9.50L	$10	0:30.21	29.7	C3	$5,250	$364	3	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Fear To Tread
1st of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.53	64.3 km/h	1.30L	$4.00	0:17.53	16.99	C3	$4,170	$2,500	4	1. Spin Me Round 2. Rockin' Roger 3. Groot's Galaxy
2nd of 7	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:31.02	60.3 km/h	4.80L	$17	0:30.68	30.26	C3	$5,330	$1,333	3	1. Save Time 2. Spin Me Round 3. Lighting Space
5th of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	4.40L	$18	0:25.93	25.52	C3	$5,330	$273	4	1. Lighting Space 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Fear To Tread

Big Time Gunnar (5) 15554
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $31,309
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-6-8

Track

15: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-5

Distance

16: 4-1-6

Season

45: 8-6-9

Country

45: 8-6-9

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	7	9	10	3	2	5	3
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

Last start finished 3rd over 457m at this track beaten 2.75 lengths (26.21) behind Lighting Space in a Class 3/4 on July 17. Thereabouts at the last couple. More than capable and has to be included.

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 5	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	2.7L	$1.90	0:26.02	0:26.02	CL 3/4	$5,820	$872	7	1. Lighting Space 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Gunnar
4th of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	4.20L	$23	0:30.24	29.85	C4/5	$6,480	$455	3	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Hey Driver
5th of 8	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	14.90L	$19	0:25.47	25.47	SPECA	$6,480	$273	4	1. Super League 2. Shows Promise 3. Rather Convinced
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

Cliff Top Vinnie (6) 53436
Trainer: P J Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $42,136
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Federal Morgan

Dam: Big Time Abbi

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 11-10-16

Track

10: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-3

Distance

6: 2-0-3

Season

34: 3-3-11

Country

72: 11-10-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	7	11	10	14	7	8	10
1st	1	1	2	1	5	0	0	1
2nd	1	1	3	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	2	1	1	3	2	2	5

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Class 4 on July 10 over 520m at Wanganui behind All Over Rover, beaten 13 lengths (30.82). Happy to risk 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
6th of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.82	60.7 km/h	13.80L	$16	0:29.85	29.85	C4	$5,820	$273	3	1. All Over Rover 2. Lighting Space 3. Big Time Ashton
3rd of 8	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	1.30L	$14	0:26.01	25.47	C4	$5,820	$872	4	1. Big Time Ashton 2. All Over Rover 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
4th of 7	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	4.50L	$8.50	0:30.32	29.7	C4	$5,820	$409	7	1. Long Non White 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Time Ashton
3rd of 8	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:31.05	60.3 km/h	0.90L	$35	0:30.99	30.26	C4/5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Hey Driver 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
5th of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	6.30L	$13	0:25.72	25.72	C4	$5,920	$273	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Long Non White 3. Hey Driver
3rd of 7	12/6/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	4.90L	$27	0:30.19	29.76	C4	$5,920	$887	7	1. Mailman's Coming 2. Hey Driver 3. Cliff Top Vinnie

Jilliby Finale (7) 14154
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $25,818
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-7-3

Track

16: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Season

35: 9-7-3

Country

35: 9-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	5	3	5	5	5	7	3
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

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 457m. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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 5	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$4.80	0:26.02	0:26.02	CL 3/4	$5,820	-	7	1. Lighting Space 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Gunnar
4th of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	11.90L	$3.90	0:29.85	29.85	C4	$5,820	$409	3	1. All Over Rover 2. Lighting Space 3. Big Time Ashton
5th of 6	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	7.20L	$2.60	0:25.89	25.47	C2/3	$5,250	$273	4	1. Groot's Galaxy 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Favour
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

Lighting Space (8) 13682
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $26,414
Win / Place: 24% / 62%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: All About Space

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-6-5

Track

10: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-1

Distance

13: 5-1-2

Season

30: 8-6-5

Country

30: 8-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 1.75 lengths in a Class 3/4 last start at this track, recording a handy 26.02 over the 457m journey. Stick with her.

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 5	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:26.02	0:26.02	CL 3/4	$5,820	$3,491	7	1. Lighting Space 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Gunnar
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.45	61.5 km/h	8.60L	$11	0:29.85	29.85	C4	$5,820	$1,454	3	1. All Over Rover 2. Lighting Space 3. Big Time Ashton
8th of 8	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.99	61.0 km/h	14.00L	$7.00	0:26.01	25.47	C4	$5,820	$273	4	1. Big Time Ashton 2. All Over Rover 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
6th of 7	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	7.40L	$4.20	0:30.32	29.7	C4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Long Non White 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Time Ashton
3rd of 7	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:31.13	60.1 km/h	6.40L	$4.80	0:30.68	30.26	C3	$5,330	$800	3	1. Save Time 2. Spin Me Round 3. Lighting Space
1st of 6	23/6/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	0.40L	$3.40	0:25.93	25.52	C3	$5,330	$3,200	4	1. Lighting Space 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Fear To Tread