Whanganui Race 5

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI C4/5 305M PBD

Stake: $4,400

SHADES OF SPACE (2) has a strong record here with nine wins and seven placings from 25 starts. Comes off a (17.48) win last time, scoring by 2.75 lengths in a Class 3/4 over 305m at this track. Appeals as a leading chance in this despite rising in class. BIG TIME TACTICS (5) clocked a slick 21.52 when placed over 375m at Manawatu last start in a Class 5. Has good box manners and will be in this for a long way. BIG TIME LIME (3) pinged the lids and led throughout to score last start (17.57) at this track in Class 5 over 305m. Boasts a strong record from this draw with eight wins and two minor placings from 18 starts. Should feature again. BIG TIME PHIL (4) is always a threat when he races at this journey. Odds will be lucrative.

Distance: 305m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

Shades Of Space (2) 76X41
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $41,069
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black B

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: All About Space

Owners: Conspiracy Theory Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 13-9-7

Track

25: 9-3-4

Trk/Dst

23: 8-3-4

Distance

23: 8-3-4

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 3-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.75 lengths at this track over 305m (17.48) beating Hurry Higgins in Class 3/4 on October 24. Likely to be in the finish.

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 7	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:17.48	62.8 km/h	2.70L	$2.50	0:17.48	17.48	C3/4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Shades Of Space 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Cliff Top Winnie
4th of 6	17/10/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:17.81	61.7 km/h	4.40L	$9.50	0:17.50	17.44	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Logger For Life 3. Fergie's Girl
1st of 1	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	0	0:21.9	61.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.9		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	8/7/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	4.10L	$3.10	0:21.37	21.18	C4	$3,500	$100	11	1. Paperback 2. Adobe Underworld 3. Tira Miss You
7th of 7	27/6/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:18.24	60.2 km/h	9.20L	$6.50	0:17.60	17.6	C5	$4,400	-	15	1. Big Time Lime 2. Black Malt 3. Big Time Rua
7th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	7.60L	$7.10	0:21.29	21.29	C5	$4,400	-	4	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Portland Jessie 3. Opawa Danny

Big Time Lime (3) 13541
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $68,807
Win / Place: 37% / 61%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Bigtime Opal

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 26-8-9

Track

35: 16-6-4

Trk/Dst

35: 16-6-4

Distance

35: 16-6-4

Season

16: 6-0-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	12	18	13	13	7	5
1st	0	4	8	7	4	2	1
2nd	1	2	1	0	3	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	1	2	3	1

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 305m in 17.57 last start, beating Big Time Axel. Has clocked a scorching 17.31 here at this trip. Makes strong appeal.

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 6	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.57	62.5 km/h	2.90L	$2.00	0:17.57	17.48	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Axel 3. Big Time Tactics
4th of 7	17/10/25	Whanganui	305m	5	0:17.83	61.6 km/h	5.60L	$1.90	0:17.44	17.44	C5	$4,400	$250	3	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Phil
5th of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	6.60L	$3.90	0:21.49	21.41	C5	$4,400	$100	4	1. Priority 2. Opawa Tails 3. Big Time Mariah
3rd of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	N/A	-	2.60L	$3.30		21.44	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Big Time Lime
1st of 7	3/10/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:17.33	63.4 km/h	4.80L	$3.20	0:17.33	17.33	C5	$4,400	$2,640	3	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Mariah
7th of 7	30/9/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:22.38	60.3 km/h	16.60L	$5.30	0:21.22	21.22	C5	$4,400	-	4	1. King Harvest 2. Thrilling Carlos 3. Big Time Phil

Big Time Phil (4) 42344
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $29,100
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

3 yo White and Fawn D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Big Time Elsa

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 9-10-9

Track

25: 7-2-3

Trk/Dst

21: 7-2-3

Distance

21: 7-2-3

Season

17: 2-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	9	17	12	10	4	5	3
1st	1	1	1	2	3	0	1	0
2nd	0	2	4	2	2	0	0	0
3rd	0	3	5	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Manawatu over 375m. One of the 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
4th of 7	28/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	3.10L	$14	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,400	$250	4	1. King Harvest 2. Priority 3. Big Time Tactics
4th of 6	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	5	0:17.98	61.1 km/h	5.80L	$7.20	0:17.57	17.48	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Axel 3. Big Time Tactics
3rd of 7	17/10/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:17.80	61.7 km/h	5.20L	$4.10	0:17.44	17.44	C5	$4,400	$660	3	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Phil
2nd of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	5.70L	$25	0:21.41	21.41	C5	$4,400	$1,100	4	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Big Time Phil 3. Opawa Marsh
4th of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	N/A	-	7.80L	$16		21.44	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Big Time Aly
4th of 7	3/10/25	Whanganui	305m	5	0:17.82	61.6 km/h	7.00L	$10	0:17.33	17.33	C5	$4,400	$250	3	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Mariah

Big Time Tactics (5) 25133
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $89,158
Win / Place: 22% / 65%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Talker

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 18-20-14

Track

28: 5-8-6

Trk/Dst

16: 3-4-5

Distance

16: 3-4-5

Season

13: 1-4-3

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	5	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	6	7	13	9	13	12	14
1st	2	1	4	1	1	5	2	2
2nd	1	2	1	3	4	2	5	2
3rd	1	1	1	4	1	2	3	1

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 3 length third at Manawatu but did record a sharp 21.52 over the 375m journey. Well placed and should feature.

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	28/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	3.00L	$3.80	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,400	$660	4	1. King Harvest 2. Priority 3. Big Time Tactics
3rd of 6	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:17.93	61.2 km/h	5.20L	$3.10	0:17.57	17.48	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Axel 3. Big Time Tactics
1st of 7	17/10/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:17.44	63.0 km/h	1.90L	$9.70	0:17.44	17.44	C5	$4,400	$2,640	3	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Phil
5th of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	8.30L	$13	0:21.41	21.41	C5	$4,400	$100	4	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Big Time Phil 3. Opawa Marsh
2nd of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	N/A	-	4.40L	$4.50		21.44	C5	$4,400	$1,100	21	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Big Time Aly
2nd of 5	19/9/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:17.70	62.0 km/h	1.50L	$2.30	0:17.59	17.59	C4/5	$4,400	$1,100	3	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Laddu Rose

Big Time Mariah (6) 73765
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $31,630
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

4 yo Blue Fawn B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Bigtime Ziggy

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 13-6-6

Track

34: 8-4-2

Trk/Dst

34: 8-4-2

Distance

34: 8-4-2

Season

18: 3-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	11	9	10	19	15	2
1st	0	0	3	2	1	2	4	1
2nd	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	1	2	0	2	0

Comments

Most recently finished 5th in a Class 5 on October 28 over 375m at Manawatu behind King Harvest beaten 4.5 lengths (21.62). Solid claims 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	28/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	4.40L	$22	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,400	$100	4	1. King Harvest 2. Priority 3. Big Time Tactics
6th of 6	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:18.12	60.6 km/h	7.90L	$22	0:17.57	17.48	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Axel 3. Big Time Tactics
7th of 7	17/10/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:18.04	60.9 km/h	8.50L	$14	0:17.44	17.44	C5	$4,400	-	3	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Phil
3rd of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	3.90L	$25	0:21.49	21.41	C5	$4,400	$660	4	1. Priority 2. Opawa Tails 3. Big Time Mariah
7th of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	N/A	-	6.40L	$30		21.44	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Big Time Lime
3rd of 7	3/10/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:17.78	61.8 km/h	6.40L	$15	0:17.33	17.33	C5	$4,400	$660	3	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Mariah

Big Time Muster (7) 36828
Trainer: K B Benson (Wanganui)
Prize Money: $36,118
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Bigtime Shine

Owners: K B Benson & J K Benson

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 14-9-11

Track

26: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

24: 5-1-2

Distance

24: 5-1-2

Season

12: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	2	9	13	16	23	15
1st	1	0	1	0	7	3	2
2nd	1	1	2	1	1	2	1
3rd	1	0	1	4	3	2	0

Comments

Last start finished eighth in a Class 5 on October 21 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Loveable Rogue, beaten 8 lengths (17.90). Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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	21/10/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.90	62.9 km/h	8.30L	$54	0:17.32	17.32	C5	$4,800	$100	8	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Big Time Martin 3. Star Boy Express
2nd of 5	13/10/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.67	63.8 km/h	5.90L	$57	0:17.26	17.26	C5	$4,800	$1,200	6	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Big Time Muster 3. Keep On Dreaming
8th of 8	7/10/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:18.34	61.4 km/h	5.10L	$51	0:17.98	17.6	C5	$4,800	$100	8	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Mario Wave 3. Loveable Rogue
6th of 7	29/9/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.86	63.1 km/h	5.80L	$54	0:17.45	17.45	C5	$4,800	$100	6	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Star Boy Express 3. You Sassy Minx
3rd of 5	23/9/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.37	64.9 km/h	6.00L	$23	0:16.95	16.95	C4/5	$4,800	$720	4	1. Loveable Rogue 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Big Time Muster
6th of 7	19/9/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:18.33	59.9 km/h	10.50L	$30	0:17.59	17.59	C5	$4,400	$100	10	1. Big Time Mahi 2. Big Time Phil 3. Space Conspiracy

Big Time Aly (8) 37256
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $43,090
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 14-15-9

Track

28: 2-6-5

Trk/Dst

28: 2-6-5

Distance

28: 2-6-5

Season

14: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	5	8	11	18	23
1st	2	0	1	2	2	4	3
2nd	1	0	1	1	4	3	5
3rd	0	0	1	1	1	3	3

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Class 5 on October 28 over 375m at Manawatu behind King Harvest, beaten 4.5 lengths (21.64). Must 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
6th of 7	28/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	4.70L	$11	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,400	$100	4	1. King Harvest 2. Priority 3. Big Time Tactics
5th of 6	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:18.03	60.9 km/h	6.60L	$7.60	0:17.57	17.48	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Axel 3. Big Time Tactics
2nd of 7	17/10/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:17.57	62.5 km/h	1.90L	$8.30	0:17.44	17.44	C5	$4,400	$1,100	3	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Phil
7th of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	7.40L	$9.20	0:21.49	21.41	C5	$4,400	-	4	1. Priority 2. Opawa Tails 3. Big Time Mariah
3rd of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	N/A	-	5.30L	$6.80		21.44	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Big Time Aly
2nd of 7	3/10/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:17.67	62.1 km/h	4.80L	$10	0:17.33	17.33	C5	$4,400	$1,100	21	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Aly 3. Big Time Mariah

Hurry Higgins (9) 33327
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $21,700
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Cawbourne Brick

Dam: Scooter's Rose

Owners: Running On Empty Higgins Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 5-10-14

Track

33: 3-8-9

Trk/Dst

32: 3-8-9

Distance

32: 3-8-9

Season

12: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at Manawatu but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching five minors in a row. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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 7	28/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	6.60L	$11	0:21.36	21.31	C4	$3,500	-	4	1. Max Effort 2. Big Time London 3. Tira Miss You
2nd of 7	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:17.67	62.1 km/h	2.70L	$3.70	0:17.48	17.48	C3/4	$3,500	$875	10	1. Shades Of Space 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Cliff Top Winnie
3rd of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	1.80L	$10	0:21.66	21.41	C4	$3,500	$525	4	1. Jane's Panama 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Hurry Higgins
3rd of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	4.00L	$7.10	0:21.44	21.44	C3/4	$3,500	$525	10	1. Fire Warning 2. Paperback 3. Hurry Higgins
3rd of 6	30/9/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	0.80L	$14	0:21.31	21.22	C3/4	$3,500	$525	4	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Big Time Bullet 3. Hurry Higgins
2nd of 6	26/9/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	6.80L	$46	0:21.00	21	C4/5	$4,400	$1,100	21	1. Priority 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Opawa Simpson

Last Surprise (10) 37711
Trainer: M S Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $30,060
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Bigtime Paddy

Dam: Cliff Top Rosie

Owners: M S Clark

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 12-10-8

Track

53: 12-10-7

Trk/Dst

53: 12-10-7

Distance

53: 12-10-7

Season

9: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	17	18	14	9	2	2	1
1st	4	5	1	1	0	1	0
2nd	5	3	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	1	2	1	1	0	0

Comments

Won his last couple, most recently at this track on October 24 over 305m in 17.78. Tough line-up and place prospects appear best.

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 5	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:17.78	61.8 km/h	0.20L	$4.60	0:17.78	17.48	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Last Surprise 2. Big Time Kiwi 3. Big Time Bullet
1st of 7	17/10/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.71	62.0 km/h	1.70L	$14	0:17.71	17.44	C3	$3,200	$1,920	10	1. Last Surprise 2. Cliff Top Winnie 3. Big Time Bullet
7th of 8	7/10/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:18.52	60.8 km/h	5.40L	$38	0:18.14	17.6	C3	$3,600	$100	4	1. Torque In Torque 2. Cliff Top Vinnie 3. Rockin' Roger
7th of 7	3/10/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:18.20	60.3 km/h	8.40L	$9.30	0:17.61	17.33	C3	$3,200	-	14	1. Fergie's Girl 2. Cliff Top Winnie 3. Hey It's Frank
3rd of 6	19/9/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.77	61.8 km/h	1.60L	$6.80	0:17.66	17.59	C3	$3,200	$480	28	1. Big Time Kenzie 2. Tira Miss You 3. Last Surprise
1st of 7	22/8/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.78	61.8 km/h	0.30L	$16	0:17.78	17.6	C2	$3,000	$1,800	4	1. Last Surprise 2. Fergie's Girl 3. Goldstar Colson