Palmerston North Race 7

GRNZ GREATMATES

Stake: $3,700

HONKY TONK HIGH (3) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 3.5 lengths win at Wanganui in a handy 30.40. Fair draw can see a good run and goes well at this distance. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. OPAWA TARA (5) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when sixth (21.67) in a Class 1 at this track. Well placed here and should do much better. FLASH INFERNO (7) is a last-start second placegetter who is in the mix again. Something for the Multiples: MILLIE'S CHOICE (8)

Distance: 457m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 3. Honky Tonk High, 7. Flash Inferno, 6. Opawa Louise, 5. Opawa Tara, 8. Millie's Choice

Phillipa Morris Selects: 3. Honky Tonk High, 7. Flash Inferno, 8. Millie's Choice, 6. Opawa Louise, 5. Opawa Tara

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Honky Tonk High (3) 56441
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $20,980
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Owners: E K Cole

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-4-3

Track

6: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-3-0

Distance

8: 1-3-1

Season

22: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at Wanganui over 520m running a time of 30.40. Looks to have an edge on most of these.

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
1st of 8	4/4/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	3.60L	$1.50	0:30.40	30.14	C1	$3,700	$2,220	7	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Big Time Ultra 3. Bossy Adobe
4th of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.61	61.2 km/h	6.20L	$11	0:30.18	29.65	C2/3	$4,400	$200	7	1. Time To Race 2. Big Time Special 3. Long Non White
4th of 4	21/3/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.80	60.8 km/h	9.20L	$5.20	0:30.16	29.81	C2	$4,400	$200	4	1. Bit of Bacardi 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Big Time Urban
6th of 8	17/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	9.70L	$7.80	0:25.82	25.71	C2	$6,000	$100	45	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Luna
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	31/1/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.80	60.8 km/h	8.50L	$3.80	0:30.20	29.67	C3	$4,400	$50	5	1. Big Time Elect 2. Big Time Tama 3. Big Time Urban
7th of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.90	59.5 km/h	11.80L	$14	0:31.07	30.36	C3	$7,900	$100	5	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Brighton Wave 3. Wolf Blast West

Opawa Tara (5) 46536
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $15,220
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-4-7

Track

26: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

14: 1-0-3

Distance

14: 1-0-3

Season

23: 2-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th in a Class 1 on April 1 over 375m at this track behind Let's Go Barbie beaten 6 lengths (21.98). Placed two back at this track. More than capable and well placed to find her best form.

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
6th of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	6.00L	$2.70	0:21.56	21.15	C1	$2,500	$50	7	1. Let's Go Barbie 2. Bumrah's Ganguly 3. Big Time Butler
3rd of 6	25/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	1.50L	$2.10	0:21.56	21.23	C1	$2,500	$375	14	1. Big Time Nico 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Opawa Tara
5th of 7	11/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	3.10L	$11	0:21.60	21.28	C2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Goldstar Rodney 2. Hey Mr. Starter 3. Kookaburra Bob
6th of 7	4/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:22.57	59.8 km/h	13.00L	$4.60	0:21.66	21.43	C2	$2,600	$50	14	1. Goldstar Brodie 2. Mow Cow 3. Playful Adobe
4th of 7	18/2/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	2.90L	$4.90	0:21.62	21.24	C2	$2,600	$150	14	1. Goldstar Friday 2. Big Time Slim 3. Goldstar Brodie
1st of 6	4/2/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	0.10L	$2.80	0:21.32	20.73	C1	$2,500	$1,500	14	1. Opawa Tara 2. Cliff Top Vinnie 3. Bora Bora

Opawa Louise (6) 22746
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $76,489
Win / Place: 8.86% / 49%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Owners: P E Mcdermott

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 7-10-22

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	3	3

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	14	6	13	12	12	5	9
1st	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	1	0	1	3	2	1	2
3rd	1	7	1	5	3	4	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (38.91) when sixth over 660m at this track in a Class 1/2. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed six times. 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
6th of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	660m	1	0:38.91	61.1 km/h	11.90L	$20	0:38.08	38.08	C1/2d	$7,900	$100	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Long Non White
4th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	747m	8	0:43.96	61.2 km/h	2.00L	$14	0:43.82	43.82	C2df	$20,000	$1,090	6	1. Goldstar Ginny 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Go Sky
7th of 8	20/2/25	Addington	732m	3	0:43.59	60.5 km/h	10.70L	$8.50	0:42.84	42.84	C2df	$10,000	$100	7	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Tess 3. Goldstar Ginny
2nd of 5	13/2/25	Addington	732m	4	0:43.27	60.9 km/h	0.10L	$4.40	0:43.26	42.99	C2dq	$5,900	$1,475	18	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Opawa Louise 3. Maestro Mojito
2nd of 7	26/1/25	Manukau	779m	7	0:47.61	58.9 km/h	4.40L	$18	0:47.30	47.3	C2df	$15,000	$3,750	17	1. Boom Lateral 2. Opawa Louise 3. Tin Lizzy
6th of 8	9/1/25	Cambridge	747m	7	0:43.74	61.5 km/h	10.30L	$6.40	0:43.02	43.02	C2df	$10,000	$100	7	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Tin Lizzy 3. Opawa Dallas

Flash Inferno (7) 23852
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $5,840
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: J T Pruden

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-2

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

12: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (26.11) over 457m at this track. Drawn wide. One of the better hopes.

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	1/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	2.80L	$3.70	0:25.91	25.65	C1/2	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Know Match 2. Flash Inferno 3. Big Time Urban
5th of 7	25/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	1.60L	$7.60	0:21.72	21.23	C1	$2,500	$50	46	1. Pixie Scooter 2. Old Pal 3. Big Time Turner
46 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/2/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:31.72	59.0 km/h	17.50L	$11	0:30.49	29.94	C1/2	$4,000	-	7	1. Need A Favour 2. Playful Adobe 3. Bossy Adobe
3rd of 8	31/1/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	3.30L	$2.60	0:30.43	29.67	C1	$3,700	$555	7	1. Bet Rejected 2. Big Time Ultra 3. Flash Inferno
2nd of 7	24/1/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.74	60.9 km/h	0.50L	$4.10	0:30.70	30.05	C1	$3,700	$925	3	1. Our Boy Romeo 2. Flash Inferno 3. Bet Rejected
5th of 8	21/1/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	3.60L	$5.50	0:25.82	25.65	C1	$3,700	$50	14	1. Dingo Night 2. Goldstar Colson 3. Bet Rejected

Millie's Choice (8) 55663
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $2,330
Win / Place: 7.14% / 14%

2 yo Blue and White B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Millie

Owners: John Gommans & Kevin Brady

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-0-1

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (30.53) over 520m at Wanganui. Drawn wide. Will need plenty of 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
3rd of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	5.00L	$17	0:30.18	29.65	C1	$3,700	$555	7	1. Cliff Top Vinnie 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Millie's Choice
6th of 7	21/3/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.94	60.5 km/h	11.80L	$47	0:30.11	29.81	C1	$3,700	$50	7	1. Sweet And Sassy 2. Why A Rapper 3. Wild Ones
6th of 8	14/3/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:31.02	60.3 km/h	10.00L	$17	0:30.32	30.06	C1	$3,700	$50	3	1. Sweet And Sassy 2. Why A Rapper 3. Wild Ones
5th of 7	11/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	5.40L	$21	0:21.65	21.28	C1	$2,500	$50	18	1. Replica Rebel 2. Bumrah's Ganguly 3.
5th of 5	21/2/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.95	60.5 km/h	8.10L	$22	0:30.38	29.92	C2	$4,000	$50	3	1. Goldstar Hogan 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Our Boy Romeo
6th of 7	18/2/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:22.37	60.3 km/h	10.50L	$15	0:21.63	21.24	C1	$2,500	$50	14	1. Goldstar Whippy 2. Ludlow Lad 3. Sweet Red