Hatrick Straight Race 4

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI C5 313M PBD

Prize Money: $5,636

OPAWA SIMPSON (4) jumped cleanly last start and led all the way (21.01) at Manawatu in a Class 5 FIN over 375m. Has a strong record out of this box with four wins and two minor placings from 10 starts. Beat a very smart field on Sunday and has to be one of the key runners again. STAR BOY EXPRESS (8) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths (17.36) behind Jeddy Spaghetti at this track. Never the quickest away but runs home stoutly. Deserves a win and gets his chance. BENNY'S BEST BET (1) turned in a plain effort last time when seventh at Manawatu over 457m behind Boom Dynamite (26.58) in a Class 5. Did have a solo trial on this track over 313m prior to fresh up run. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. BLAZING MAEVE (5) has strong credentials over this journey. Include in combination bets behind the top picks.

Distance: 313m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Benny's Best Bet (1) 13687
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $21,427
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-2-10

Track

11: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

11: 3-2-4

Distance

11: 3-2-4

Season

37: 6-2-10

Country

37: 6-2-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Recently ran seventh (26.58) over 457m at Manawatu after a 12 week spell. Bound to much improved after the fresh up run. Sure to improve on recent runs.

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	19/7/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:26.58	61.9 km/h	12.60L	$21	0:25.70	25.41	C5	$6,480	$273	5	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Need An Uber
1st of 1	14/7/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	0	0:32.8	34.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:32.8		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
8th of 8	1/5/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:31.50	59.4 km/h	22.70L	$16	0:29.91	29.91	C4/5	$5,490	$136	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Fairway Flyer
6th of 6	28/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	9.20L	$19	0:25.70	25.68	C5	$5,580	$136	4	1. Tapu Girl 2. Super League 3. Big Time Gunnar
3rd of 6	24/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	3.00L	$4.00	0:26.07	25.65	C4	$4,920	$737	3	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Benny's Best Bet
1st of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.32	65.1 km/h	2.10L	$8.00	0:17.32	17.01	C4	$3,420	$2,050	4	1. Benny's Best Bet 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Big Time Aly

Big Time Tractor (2) 41515
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $57,464
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Fantasy

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 17-18-16

Track

12: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-2

Distance

12: 1-1-2

Season

54: 10-8-8

Country

123: 17-18-16

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	28	35	16	13	13	5	3
1st	2	7	7	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	6	3	2	5	1	0	0
3rd	1	4	4	2	1	1	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.51) at this track in a Class 5, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Has seven successes and 10 minors from 28 starts from box 2. Among the main chances.

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 6	14/7/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.51	64.4 km/h	6.20L	$61	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,080	$273	5	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Grasscutter Moe
1st of 6	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	0.30L	$4.60	0:21.50	21.34	C4/5	$4,840	$2,901	9	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Go Reuben 3. Diamond Frankie
5th of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.54	64.2 km/h	2.00L	$13	0:17.40	16.99	C4	$4,420	$273	5	1. Sunbird Striker 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Forever A Fairy
1st of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	0.60L	$5.00	0:21.37	21.08	C4	$4,170	$2,500	3	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Opawa Taz 3. Portland Fleet
4th of 6	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.39	64.8 km/h	1.70L	$12	0:17.27	16.97	C4	$4,420	$318	11	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Opawa Keith 3. Iris Haze
2nd of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	0.60L	$3.80	0:21.44	21.09	C4	$4,170	$1,041	7	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Netherton Flyer

Big Time London (3) 51755
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $50,582
Win / Place: 26% / 50%

4 yo White and Black B

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 19-9-8

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

23: 3-3-2

Country

72: 19-9-8

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	8	28	20	10	2	3	1
1st	3	8	4	3	0	1	0
2nd	0	3	4	1	1	0	0
3rd	2	3	3	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in her races. The latest effort was a 7 length fifth over 375m at Manawatu. Looks a place chance at best.

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 7	23/6/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	7.70L	$41	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$4,920	$273	32	1. That's That 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Bacardi Night
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	22/5/26	Hatrick	305m	2	0:18.13	60.6 km/h	9.60L	$23	0:17.46	17.46	C5	$4,840	$273	3	1. That's That 2. Master Woods 3. Hurry Higgins
7th of 7	19/5/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.81	63.3 km/h	7.10L	$6.50	0:17.31	16.97	C4	$4,340	$273	4	1. Alpha Rambo 2. Black Malt 3. Jane's Panama
1st of 6	15/5/26	Hatrick	305m	3	0:17.57	62.5 km/h	3.40L	$6.50	0:17.57	17.57	C4	$4,100	$2,459	3	1. Big Time London 2. Tira Miss You 3. Big Time Mariah
5th of 7	12/5/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.63	62.4 km/h	3.50L	$9.50	0:21.38	21	C4	$4,100	$273	4	1. To Be Wild 2. Sprinkle Jean 3. Tira Miss You
2nd of 6	8/5/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.11	64.0 km/h	1.60L	$3.90	0:21.00	20.73	C4	$4,100	$1,024	10	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Big Time London 3. Sunbird Striker

Opawa Simpson (4) 41121
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $77,609
Win / Place: 37% / 74%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 25-8-16

Track

16: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

16: 3-3-4

Distance

16: 3-3-4

Season

36: 11-5-8

Country

65: 24-8-16

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	15	19	10	5	3	2	1
1st	4	6	7	4	2	0	1	1
2nd	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	5	4	6	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance leading throughout to score by a 0.7 lengths in a Class 5 FIN last start at Manawatu, clocking an outstanding 21.01 for the 375m trip. Hard to beat.

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	19/7/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.01	64.3 km/h	0.70L	$8.00	0:21.01	21.01	C5f	$12,300	$7,377	5	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Max Effort
2nd of 6	14/7/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.26	65.3 km/h	2.60L	$7.00	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,080	$1,270	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Grasscutter Moe
1st of 6	7/7/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	0.40L	$4.40	0:21.44	21.13	C5q	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Bacardi Night
1st of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	2	0:17.10	65.9 km/h	0.90L	$9.00	0:17.10	16.99	C5	$5,170	$3,100	8	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Star Boy Express 3. Blazing Maeve
4th of 5	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.29	65.2 km/h	4.50L	$21	0:16.97	16.97	C5	$5,170	$364	6	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Our Erin
2nd of 7	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.36	64.9 km/h	3.70L	$2.10	0:17.10	16.98	C4/5	$5,170	$1,291	7	1. Child Prodigy 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Grasscutter Moe

Blazing Maeve (5) 13342
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $37,900
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Corinth Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 13-5-8

Track

9: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-2

Distance

9: 3-0-2

Season

29: 8-0-3

Country

48: 13-4-8

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	5	2	11	8	13
1st	0	0	2	1	0	2	2	6
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	1	1	3	2	0

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (21.36) over 375m at Manawatu. Tricky draw to overcome. Stick with her.

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 6	17/7/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.36	63.2 km/h	0.10L	$14	0:21.35	21.28	C5	$4,840	$1,209	3	1. Fergie's Girl 2. Blazing Maeve 3. Diamond Archie
4th of 6	14/7/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	4.60L	$16	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,080	$364	14	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Grasscutter Moe
3rd of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.18	65.6 km/h	1.10L	$8.50	0:17.10	16.99	C5	$5,170	$775	11	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Star Boy Express 3. Blazing Maeve
3rd of 7	19/6/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	1.20L	$4.80	0:21.38	21.08	C4	$4,170	$625	3	1. Last Say 2. That's Contact 3. Blazing Maeve
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

Bacardi Night (6) 26437
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $20,845
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Lantao

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-7-4

Track

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Season

35: 7-7-4

Country

35: 7-7-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Manawatu (21.74) in a Class 5, finishing a 9 length seventh. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Others rate better this time.

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 7	19/7/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	9.10L	$6.00	0:21.10	21.01	C5	$4,840	$273	12	1. Own Class 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Hawkes Bay Half
3rd of 6	7/7/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	3.80L	$23	0:21.44	21.13	C5q	$4,840	$725	4	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Bacardi Night
4th of 6	3/7/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.05	60.8 km/h	3.80L	$11	0:17.78	17.74	C5	$4,840	$409	3	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Fergie's Girl 3. That's That
6th of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.35	64.9 km/h	3.50L	$26	0:17.10	16.99	C5	$5,170	$273	4	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Star Boy Express 3. Blazing Maeve
2nd of 7	26/6/26	Hatrick	305m	6	0:17.79	61.7 km/h	2.90L	$27	0:17.59	17.59	C4/5	$4,920	$1,229	3	1. That's That 2. Bacardi Night 3. Fergie's Girl
3rd of 7	23/6/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.23	63.6 km/h	4.30L	$46	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$4,920	$737	4	1. That's That 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Bacardi Night

You Sassy Minx (7) 45345
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,818
Win / Place: 13% / 55%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-14-10

Track

50: 8-11-9

Trk/Dst

50: 8-11-9

Distance

50: 8-11-9

Season

30: 2-5-5

Country

58: 8-14-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	13	12	15	13
1st	0	2	0	1	2	3
2nd	1	1	4	2	2	4
3rd	0	0	3	3	2	2

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished last over 313m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (17.42) behind Star Boy Express in a Class 5 on June 22. Keep safe.

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 5	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.42	64.7 km/h	4.50L	$11	0:17.10	16.97	C5	$5,170	$273	6	1. Star Boy Express 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Black Malt
4th of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.25	65.3 km/h	3.90L	$12	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$5,170	$364	14	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Star Boy Express 3. Need An Uber
3rd of 8	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.47	64.5 km/h	5.60L	$23	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,170	$775	14	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Star Boy Express 3. You Sassy Minx
5th of 8	19/5/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.37	64.9 km/h	5.70L	$27	0:16.97	16.97	C5	$5,080	$273	8	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Opawa Simpson
4th of 8	11/5/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.12	65.8 km/h	2.20L	$26	0:16.97	16.97	C5	$5,080	$364	14	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Star Boy Express 3. Jeddy Spaghetti
2nd of 7	27/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.39	64.8 km/h	0.20L	$31	0:17.38	17.1	C5	$4,170	$1,041	6	1. Star Boy Express 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Opawa Sooty

Star Boy Express (8) 22122
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $66,810
Win / Place: 21% / 58%

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 20-19-17

Track

57: 16-13-10

Trk/Dst

57: 16-13-10

Distance

57: 16-13-10

Season

37: 8-10-7

Country

95: 20-19-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	6	10	26	33	16
1st	0	0	1	0	0	5	11	3
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	5	10	4
3rd	2	0	0	1	4	2	4	4

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 5 at this track when a 2 length second but did run a useful 17.36 over the 313m journey. Has to be included.

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	14/7/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.36	64.9 km/h	1.90L	$8.50	0:17.23	17.08	C5	$5,080	$1,270	14	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Star Boy Express 3. Diamond Frankie
2nd of 6	30/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.16	65.7 km/h	0.90L	$1.90	0:17.10	16.99	C5	$5,170	$1,291	8	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Star Boy Express 3. Blazing Maeve
1st of 5	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.10	65.9 km/h	0.30L	$2.80	0:17.10	16.97	C5	$5,170	$3,100	6	1. Star Boy Express 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Black Malt
2nd of 8	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.20	65.5 km/h	3.20L	$5.50	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$5,170	$1,291	14	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Star Boy Express 3. Need An Uber
2nd of 8	2/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.35	64.9 km/h	3.90L	$6.50	0:17.08	17.08	C5	$5,170	$1,291	14	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Star Boy Express 3. You Sassy Minx
3rd of 8	19/5/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	8	0:17.30	65.1 km/h	1.50L	$6.50	0:17.19	16.97	C5	$5,080	$762	8	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Child Prodigy 3. Star Boy Express