Whanganui Straight Race 8

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI C4 313M PBD

Stake: $3,100

BIG TIME MAESTRO (3) took the sit on the lead from a low draw but levelled up and ran away to win (26.23) at Manawatu in Class 2/3 over 457m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Well placed and can measure up. STAR BOY EXPRESS (5) has missed the frame at his last couple but did finish in the minors in quick time three back (17.11) at this track in a Class 5 H. Has the ability and expected to do much better. RUN AWAY BLUE (8) comes here off a placing in speedy time (17.33) over 313m at this track. Smart time latest and looks a key chance on that form. OPAWA WARRIOR (2) is in the mix despite missing out at this track last time.

Distance: 313m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Phillipa Morris Selects: 8. Run Away Blue, 3. Big Time Maestro, 5. Star Boy Express, 1. We Ride, 7. Big Time Muster

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 8. Run Away Blue, 3. Big Time Maestro, 5. Star Boy Express, 6. Big Time Nico, 7. Big Time Muster

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We Ride (1) 86145
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $15,420
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Owners: E K Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-5-3

Track

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Season

30: 6-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Came from wide draw and finished 5th in a Class 4/5 on April 8 over 375m at Manawatu behind Big Time Tactics beaten 8 lengths (21.77). Racing well 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
5th of 7	8/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	8.70L	$12	0:21.16	21.16	C4/5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Tira Miss You 3. Barry Bowler
4th of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	5.30L	$3.10	0:21.33	21.15	C2/3	$2,800	$150	5	1. Big Time Dora 2. Big Time Redeem 3. Big Time Tawny
1st of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.29	63.4 km/h	2.50L	$2.90	0:21.29	21.01	C2/3	$2,800	$1,680	16	1. We Ride 2. Chef's Mate 3. Omaticaya
6th of 7	11/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	8.80L	$4.60	0:21.41	21.28	C3	$2,800	$50	13	1. Big Time Meghan 2. Big Time Fern 3. Goldstar Friday
8th of 8	26/2/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.78	63.4 km/h	5.70L	$10	0:17.38	17.31	C4	$3,100	-	5	1. Bow Anna 2. Big Time Martin 3. Abbey Road
5th of 7	21/2/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:18.04	60.9 km/h	3.60L	$14	0:17.79	17.55	C4	$3,100	$50	3	1. Big Time Dixie 2. Allegro Tori 3. Black Malt

Opawa Warrior (2) 76345
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $62,243
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

5 yo Black D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 15-18-8

Track

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-1

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Season

10: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	16	11	10	8	7	6
1st	0	2	2	6	1	1	2	1
2nd	2	3	2	2	3	2	1	3
3rd	1	1	0	1	1	3	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.50) when fifth over 313m at this track in a Class 5 H. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and four places from nine starts. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 8	21/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.50	64.4 km/h	5.30L	$24	0:17.13	17.06	C5q	$4,000	$50	23	1. Mario Wave 2. Loveable Rogue 3. Big Time Corey
4th of 8	26/2/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.67	63.8 km/h	4.20L	$15	0:17.38	17.31	C4	$3,100	$150	14	1. Bow Anna 2. Big Time Martin 3. Abbey Road
3rd of 6	12/2/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.45	64.6 km/h	2.20L	$14	0:17.30	17.13	C4	$3,100	$465	15	1. Torque In Torque 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Warrior
6th of 8	28/1/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.47	64.5 km/h	5.30L	$14	0:17.10	16.89	C4	$3,100	$50	14	1. Cut And Paste 2. Adobe Don 3. Abbey Road
7th of 8	14/1/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.59	64.1 km/h	5.00L	$11	0:17.24	17.1	C4	$3,100	-	14	1. Blackcurrant 2. Abbey Road 3. Cut And Paste
1st of 6	31/12/24	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.43	64.6 km/h	0.80L	$6.60	0:17.43	16.89	C3	$2,800	$1,680	20	1. Opawa Warrior 2. Golly Gosh Raja 3. Big Time Jonas

Big Time Maestro (3) 43221
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $26,840
Win / Place: 15% / 54%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-12-5

Track

13: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-5-1

Distance

13: 2-5-1

Season

38: 6-11-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 0.9 lengths at Manawatu over 457m (26.23) beating Hey Driver in Class 2/3 on April 8. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	0.90L	$1.80	0:26.23	25.84	C2/3	$4,400	$2,640	2	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Hey Driver 3. Big Time Hilary
2nd of 7	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	N/A	-	1.00L	$3.10		17.16	C3	$2,800	$700	9	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Indecisive
2nd of 5	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:17.35	17	C2/3	$2,800	$700	3	1. Big Time Muster 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Adobe Don
3rd of 6	25/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	5.20L	$11	0:25.48	25.48	C3/4	$5,100	$765	5	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. So Strict 3. Big Time Maestro
4th of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	3.90L	$5.50	0:25.75	25.69	C3/4	$5,100	$250	14	1. Big Time Zip 2. Juice Master 3. Spin Black
4th of 6	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	14.80L	$8.10	0:25.36	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$200	6	1. Paw Bradley 2. Jay Walker 3. Schmeichel

Go Luna (4) 14517
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $20,820
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-7-6

Track

9: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-2-1

Distance

9: 4-2-1

Season

38: 7-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (21.85) when seventh over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4. Super consistent from the draw with a win and two places from three starts. Looking to others.

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
7th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	6.50L	$15	0:21.39	21.35	C4	$3,100	-	4	1. Panda Express 2. Bay Flyer 3. Love It
1st of 7	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.44	64.6 km/h	0.30L	$7.50	0:17.44	17.16	C3	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. Go Luna 2. Big Time Tawny 3. Adobe Don
5th of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	8.30L	$14	0:21.40	21.11	C3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Portland Nicky 3. Sassy Lassie
4th of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	8.40L	$13	0:21.09	21.01	C3	$2,800	$150	7	1. Ingratiate 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Shadowed
1st of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	1.40L	$10	0:21.53	21.15	C2	$2,600	$1,560	3	1. Go Luna 2. Big Time Super 3. Helena Jet
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	6.30L	$30	0:25.82	25.71	C2	$6,000	$900	6	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Luna

Star Boy Express (5) 44245
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $22,391
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

Owners: M E Schneider

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-7-6

Track

15: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-3

Distance

15: 4-1-3

Season

27: 4-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.50) when fifth over 313m at this track in a Class 4. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Key chance and should go close.

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 8	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.50	64.4 km/h	2.50L	$1.90	0:17.32	17.16	C4	$3,100	$50	9	1. Blackcurrant 2. Run Away Blue 3. Big Time Proof
4th of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.36	64.9 km/h	5.20L	$9.60	0:17.00	17	C5f	$20,000	$1,091	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Mario Wave 3. Need A Favour
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.11	65.9 km/h	0.70L	$4.00	0:17.06	17.06	C5q	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Fool Me Once 2. Star Boy Express 3. Silky Adobe
4th of 8	7/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	3.60L	$9.00	0:17.15	17.15	C4/5	$4,000	$200	9	1. Mario Wave 2. Run Away Blue 3. Blackcurrant
4th of 8	26/2/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.65	63.8 km/h	4.80L	$12	0:17.31	17.31	C4/5	$4,000	$200	14	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Big Time Corey 3. Cut And Paste
5th of 5	12/2/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.42	64.7 km/h	4.20L	$10	0:17.13	17.13	C5	$4,000	$50	8	1. Big Time Proof 2. Loveable Rogue 3. Big Time Corey

Big Time Nico (6) 11751
Trainer: M Goodier (Aramoho)
Prize Money: $24,800
Win / Place: 18% / 38%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Bigtime Lilah

Owners: Mark & Nichola Goodier

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-6-6

Track

17: 6-3-2

Trk/Dst

17: 6-3-2

Distance

17: 6-3-2

Season

41: 8-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by a neck at Manawatu over 375m (22.02) beating Big Time Tawny in Class 3 on April 8. This appears within his reach.

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 6	8/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	0.30L	$8.00	0:22.02	21.16	C3	$2,800	$1,680	2	1. Big Time Nico 2. Big Time Tawny 3. Big Time Fern
5th of 7	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	N/A	-	2.20L	$11		17.16	C3	$2,800	$50	5	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Indecisive
7th of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	9.80L	$10	0:21.33	21.15	C2/3	$2,800	-	4	1. Big Time Dora 2. Big Time Redeem 3. Big Time Tawny
1st of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.46	64.5 km/h	0.50L	$3.90	0:17.46	17	C2	$2,600	$1,560	3	1. Big Time Nico 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Opawa Keith
1st of 6	25/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	1.20L	$3.40	0:21.56	21.23	C1	$2,500	$1,500	4	1. Big Time Nico 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Opawa Tara
1st of 8	21/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.34	65.0 km/h	3.20L	$2.30	0:17.34	17.06	C1	$2,500	$1,500	14	1. Big Time Nico 2. Cliff Top Vinnie 3. Chip's Revenge

Big Time Muster (7) 24166
Trainer: K B Benson (Wanganui)
Prize Money: $23,598
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Bigtime Shine

Owners: K B Benson & J K Benson

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-8-7

Track

18: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

18: 4-5-3

Distance

18: 4-5-3

Season

36: 6-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	1	7	6	11	17	9
1st	1	0	1	0	4	2	2
2nd	1	1	1	1	1	2	1
3rd	1	0	1	2	2	1	0

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Wanganui over 305m. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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 6	11/4/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:18.06	60.8 km/h	7.20L	$14	0:17.56	17.45	C4	$3,100	$50	5	1. Big Time Kenzie 2. Writ Large 3. Big Time Bullet
6th of 8	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.53	64.3 km/h	3.00L	$9.70	0:17.32	17.16	C4	$3,100	$50	9	1. Blackcurrant 2. Run Away Blue 3. Big Time Proof
1st of 5	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.35	64.9 km/h	0.70L	$6.30	0:17.35	17	C2/3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Big Time Muster 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Adobe Don
4th of 8	21/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.49	64.4 km/h	5.10L	$38	0:17.13	17.06	C5q	$4,000	$200	14	1. Mario Wave 2. Loveable Rogue 3. Big Time Corey
2nd of 4	7/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.50	64.4 km/h	1.50L	$2.30	0:17.39	17.15	C3	$2,800	$700	7	1. Abbey Road 2. Big Time Muster 3. Big Time Vanilla
7th of 7	28/2/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:18.21	60.3 km/h	7.50L	$5.30	0:17.68	17.53	C3	$2,800	-	2	1. Thrilling Carlos 2. Opawa Jason 3. Big Time June

Run Away Blue (8) 12352
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $19,400
Win / Place: 13% / 61%

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

Owners: Team Sassy Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-8-13

Track

19: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

19: 5-4-6

Distance

19: 5-4-6

Season

25: 5-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (17.33) in a Class 4, finishing a head second. Has three successes and nine minors from 16 starts from box 8. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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 8	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.33	65.0 km/h	0.20L	$5.10	0:17.32	17.16	C4	$3,100	$775	9	1. Blackcurrant 2. Run Away Blue 3. Big Time Proof
5th of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.36	64.9 km/h	5.20L	$10	0:17.00	17	C5f	$20,000	$200	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Mario Wave 3. Need A Favour
3rd of 8	21/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.25	65.3 km/h	2.00L	$4.10	0:17.11	17.06	C5q	$4,000	$600	14	1. Bolt Wave 2. Need A Favour 3. Run Away Blue
2nd of 8	7/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.31	65.1 km/h	2.30L	$4.40	0:17.15	17.15	C4/5	$4,000	$1,000	9	1. Mario Wave 2. Run Away Blue 3. Blackcurrant
1st of 7	26/2/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.50	64.4 km/h	3.70L	$3.60	0:17.50	17.31	C3	$2,800	$1,680	14	1. Run Away Blue 2. Big Time Muster 3. Goldstar Jasper
3rd of 6	12/2/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.55	64.2 km/h	1.30L	$2.00	0:17.46	17.13	C3	$2,800	$420	15	1. Big Time Theo 2. Big Time Muster 3. Run Away Blue