Palmerston North Race 11

NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES (GROUP 2) FINAL

Stake: $20,000

ZESTFUL (8) is an honest type in the frame at 12 of 34 starts, including last time when second (26.00) over 457m at this track. Solid record at this trip, including four wins. Drawn wide but with a clean break, will be tough to beat again. OPAWA MARSH (7) continues to race well, filling the minors at the last three starts, the latest at Ascot Park in 26.07. Goes very well from this box. Expected to feature on best form. BIG TIME MOOSE (4) was in the minors two back (25.89) at this track but ran below best last time there, finishing 7th. Solid record here at the distance, winning five races. In the mix. BOOM DYNAMITE (1) recorded a 2 length win (29.80) in a Class 5 last time at Wanganui. Boasts a top strike-rate from this draw, winning three of five runs.

Distance: 457m
Class: INVf
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 7. Opawa Marsh, 6. Jerry Cola, 5. Let Him Cook, 8. Zestful, 2. Fear To Tread

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Boom Dynamite (1) 45831
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $59,535
Win / Place: 33% / 72%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 11-6-7

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

12: 6-2-1

Season

24: 4-4-7

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	5	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by 2 lengths in a Class 5 last start at Wanganui, clocking a brilliant 29.80 for the 520m trip. Smart win and looks a key chance again here.

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	11/4/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:29.80	62.8 km/h	2.00L	$1.80	0:29.80	29.8	C5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Fear To Tread 3. Icy Hope
3rd of 6	4/4/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	4.90L	$4.10	0:30.14	30.14	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Icy Hope 2. Big Time Elect 3. Boom Dynamite
8th of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	10.70L	$4.40	0:29.65	29.65	C5f	$30,000	$400	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Fear To Tread 3. Big Time Brave
5th of 7	21/3/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	9.60L	$3.60	0:29.81	29.81	C4/5	$5,900	$50	8	1. More Magic 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Fear To Tread
4th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	6.00L	$1.70	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$7,200	$400	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
6th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	13.50L	$4.30	0:25.41	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$50	14	1. Jerry Cola 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Romantic Rebel

Fear To Tread (2) 53262
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $92,013
Win / Place: 35% / 68%

Track Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Fool's Russian

Owners: Funky'S Boy'S Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 16-9-6

Track

4: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

10: 3-2-2

Season

30: 10-8-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	11	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (29.94) over 520m at Wanganui. Drawn close to the inside. One of the better 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
2nd of 5	11/4/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	2.00L	$4.10	0:29.80	29.8	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Fear To Tread 3. Icy Hope
6th of 6	4/4/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.74	60.9 km/h	8.60L	$4.30	0:30.14	30.14	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Icy Hope 2. Big Time Elect 3. Boom Dynamite
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:29.98	62.4 km/h	4.70L	$7.40	0:29.65	29.65	C5f	$30,000	$7,500	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Fear To Tread 3. Big Time Brave
3rd of 7	21/3/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	8.70L	$5.60	0:29.81	29.81	C4/5	$5,900	$885	8	1. More Magic 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Fear To Tread
5th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	10.50L	$5.40	0:25.46	25.42	SPECf	$20,000	$200	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Icy Hope
1st of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.91	63.5 km/h	5.80L	$2.50	0:25.91	25.36	SPECq	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. Big Time Central 3. Big Time Favour

Stuck Throttle (3) 21242
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $61,280
Win / Place: 29% / 75%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 11-13-4

Distance

10: 0-6-3

Season

28: 10-9-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (29.87) at Addington in a Class 4/5, finishing second and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has never missed the placings from seven starts off this box. Will need some luck to 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
2nd of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:29.87	63.3 km/h	3.50L	$8.60	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon
4th of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	6.20L	$8.50	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,900	$300	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
2nd of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	3.50L	$3.80	0:29.92	29.92	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Charley Horse
1st of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:29.94	63.1 km/h	1.70L	$2.60	0:29.94	29.94	C5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Goldstar Mila
2nd of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.57	64.3 km/h	1.90L	$19	0:25.44	25.42	R/Af	$50,000	$12,500	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Paw Bradley
2nd of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	5.50L	$4.60	0:25.55	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$925	14	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Need A Favour

Big Time Moose (4) 32127
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $38,989
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

4 yo Blue D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Blazin' Savannah

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-7-5

Track

10: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-3-1

Distance

14: 5-5-3

Season

16: 2-4-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when seventh and beaten 16 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Well placed here and expected 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
7th of 7	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.96	61.0 km/h	16.00L	$4.20	0:25.84	25.84	C5	$5,900	-	7	1. Need A Favour 2. Zestful 3. Big Time Lauren
2nd of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	3.40L	$4.20	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Zestful 2. Big Time Moose 3. Opawa Simpson
1st of 7	25/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:25.60	64.3 km/h	2.50L	$3.70	0:25.60	25.48	C5	$5,900	$3,540	5	1. Big Time Moose 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Big Time Elect
2nd of 8	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	0.30L	$8.70	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Big Time Moose 3. Big Time Elect
3rd of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	9.70L	$24	0:25.44	25.42	C5	$10,000	$1,500	9	1. Xisco Bale 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Big Time Moose
1st of 4	4/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	0.30L	$2.60	0:26.14	25.98	C5	$5,900	$3,540	6	1. Big Time Moose 2. Bow Anna 3. Lockwood Loop

Let Him Cook (5) 41661
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $92,293
Win / Place: 32% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Owners: S R Hurd

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 18-8-7

Track

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

20: 7-4-4

Season

23: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	6	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by a head in a Class 5 last start at Ascot Park, recording an exceptional 22.28 over the 390m journey. Harder here but warrants respect on latest.

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	9/4/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	0.20L	$4.60	0:22.28	22.28	C5	$4,100	$2,460	12	1. Let Him Cook 2. Jerry Cola 3. Smoking Ivan
6th of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	9.60L	$4.50	0:29.65	29.65	C5f	$30,000	$400	15	1. Johnny Football 2. Fear To Tread 3. Big Time Brave
6th of 8	13/3/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	2.60L	$1.90	0:30.12	29.96	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Diamond Felon 3. Wolf Blast West
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:29.73	63.6 km/h	4.70L	$2.20	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
4th of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	7.20L	$9.00	0:29.81	29.81	C5	$5,900	$300	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Archer 3. Paw Bradley
2nd of 6	20/2/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$4.20	0:30.14	29.84	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer

Jerry Cola (6) 11132
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $71,630
Win / Place: 73% / 83%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 22-2-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 5-0-0

Season

24: 17-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Went down narrowly in a Class 5 at Ascot Park latest when a head second but did record a hot 22.29 for the 390m trip. Warrants respect.

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 7	9/4/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	0.20L	$1.40	0:22.28	22.28	C5	$4,100	$1,025	8	1. Let Him Cook 2. Jerry Cola 3. Smoking Ivan
3rd of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.39	63.1 km/h	3.40L	$1.30	0:21.15	21.15	C5	$4,000	$600	5	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Big Time London 3. Jerry Cola
1st of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.62	63.9 km/h	3.30L	$1.20	0:16.62	16.62	C5	$4,000	$2,400	14	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:25.44	64.7 km/h	1.90L	$1.60	0:25.44	25.42	R/Af	$50,000	$30,000	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Paw Bradley
1st of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.41	64.7 km/h	6.80L	$1.50	0:25.41	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$2,220	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Romantic Rebel
1st of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.71	63.6 km/h	3.50L	$1.20	0:16.71	16.6	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Gotcha Santana

Opawa Marsh (7) 24222
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $86,978
Win / Place: 53% / 80%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Box Specialist

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 24-11-1

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

11: 5-4-1

Season

30: 14-10-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Narrowly beaten last time at Ascot Park when only a head from the winner but did record a slick 26.07 over the 457m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.

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	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	0.20L	$2.60	0:26.06	26.06	C5	$6,000	$1,500	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Impressive Roar
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	2.70L	$2.70	0:16.88	16.82	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gotcha Homer
2nd of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	1.30L	$1.90	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$1,000	29	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Priority
4th of 8	26/2/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	2.90L	$2.70	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$6,000	$300	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Everest Sky 3. Romantic Rebel
2nd of 5	20/2/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	0.50L	$2.20	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Schmeichel
7th of 7	13/2/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	7.40L	$1.60	0:16.86	16.55	C5	$4,000	-	6	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Tell Ivy

Zestful (8) 32512
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $46,560
Win / Place: 32% / 64%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 12-7-5

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

11: 4-1-4

Season

25: 9-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	7	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was a strong winner after tracking the speed, scoring by 3.5 lengths in a Class 5 at this track and recording a dominant 25.65 over the 457m journey. Looks the one to beat on win two 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
2nd of 7	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	2.30L	$2.90	0:25.84	25.84	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Need A Favour 2. Zestful 3. Big Time Lauren
1st of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:25.65	64.1 km/h	3.40L	$3.60	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$5,900	$3,540	5	1. Zestful 2. Big Time Moose 3. Opawa Simpson
5th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	6.20L	$7.90	0:29.92	29.92	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Charley Horse
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	1.70L	$6.10	0:29.94	29.94	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Goldstar Mila
3rd of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	5.90L	$7.20	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$7,200	$1,080	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
4th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	9.20L	$7.90	0:25.41	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$200	14	1. Jerry Cola 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Romantic Rebel