Whanganui Race 4

THE TAB DOG BOX C1/2 520M

Stake: $4,400

TAPU GIRL (2) is a classy type who was an all the way winner at Manawatu (26.24) making it three straight wins. Superior out of the boxes and will be in the firing line early. The form out of her last race has been franked. Great chance to get the job done again. MY MINI ME (6) is in top form scoring comfortably at last two, winning by 8 lengths (17.70) last time and by 3.5 lengths (26.35) two back. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Leading chance again. POPPY JEM (4) found the frame for the second consecutive time when narrowly beaten into third last time out (17.62) over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Key player on best and worth another try. AMELIA ATE IT (5) should bounce back after an unplaced effort here recently. Is first up for a new kennel.

Distance: 520m
Class: C1/2
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Mark Rosanowski Selects: 8. Big Time Keegan, 1. Our Boy Romeo, 6. My Mini Me, 2. Tapu Girl, 4. Poppy Jem

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Our Boy Romeo (1) 68612
Trainer: G T Hodgson (Turakina)
Prize Money: $21,580
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mogambo

Dam: Juliette

Owners: Glen Hodgson & Sue Gommans

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-5-8

Track

14: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-2

Distance

14: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Wanganui Straight over 313m in 17.44. Followed that up with a minor placing over 457m at Manawatu at Class 2 three days ago. Looks a solid contender.

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	5/8/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	0.80L	$10	0:26.46	25.76	C2	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Big Time Keegan 2. Our Boy Romeo 3. Big Time Special
1st of 7	29/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.44	64.6 km/h	0.20L	$6.30	0:17.44	17.13	C1	$3,300	$1,980	7	1. Our Boy Romeo 2. Not Okay 3. Kind Of Magic
6th of 7	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:27.09	60.7 km/h	12.10L	$30	0:26.24	25.89	C1	$4,100	$100	11	1. Tapu Girl 2. Max Effort 3. Not Okay
8th of 8	11/7/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:32.15	58.2 km/h	18.80L	$7.60	0:30.83	30.83	C1	$4,100	-	3	1. Why A Rapper 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Thrilling Gordon
6th of 7	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.84	61.3 km/h	10.20L	$7.40	0:26.13	25.77	C1	$4,100	$100	4	1. Bet Rejected 2. Goldstar Minty 3. Texas Snakebite
3rd of 8	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:27.00	60.9 km/h	5.10L	$8.10	0:26.64	26.25	C1	$4,100	$615	7	1. Bet Rejected 2. Heart Felt 3. Our Boy Romeo

Tapu Girl (2) 111
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $7,670
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: W T Hodgson & Bowen Racing

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been racing extremely well with three wins in a row. Added to the tally last start when she won comfortably by 6 lengths at Manawatu (26.24) beating Max Effort in a Class 1 on July 22. Can continue her winning ways.

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 7	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	6.90L	$1.80	0:26.24	25.89	C1	$4,100	$2,460	14	1. Tapu Girl 2. Max Effort 3. Not Okay
1st of 7	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	2.00L	$1.20	0:26.59	25.77	C0	$4,300	$2,580	4	1. Tapu Girl 2. Hey It's Frank 3. Mouth Of Mosgiel
1st of 7	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	10.40L	$1.90	0:26.41	26.25	C0	$4,300	$2,580	10	1. Tapu Girl 2. Not Okay 3. Fire Warning
1st of 4	24/6/25	Palmerston North	375m	0	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Wild Ones (3) 46466
Trainer: M Goodier (Aramoho)
Prize Money: $10,490
Win / Place: 2.04% / 18%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Owners: Mark & Nichola Goodier

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 1-2-6

Track

22: 0-0-5

Trk/Dst

20: 0-0-4

Distance

20: 0-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on August 5 over 660m at Manawatu in a Class 0. Safely held last time and 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
6th of 8	5/8/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:40.06	59.3 km/h	17.00L	$52	0:38.87	38.87	C0d	$4,700	$100	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Know Expense 3. Juice Master
6th of 7	29/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.85	63.1 km/h	5.80L	$28	0:17.44	17.13	C1	$3,300	$100	4	1. Our Boy Romeo 2. Not Okay 3. Kind Of Magic
4th of 6	25/7/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.89	60.6 km/h	3.50L	$12	0:30.64	30.3	C1/2	$4,400	$250	3	1. Why A Rapper 2. Poppy Jem 3. Sugar Sugar
6th of 6	22/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	5	0:39.60	60.0 km/h	11.40L	$51	0:38.80	38.8	C0d	$4,700	$100	7	1. Adobe Videl 2. Know Expense 3. Lockwood Loop
4th of 7	15/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.91	62.9 km/h	2.30L	$21	0:17.75	17.24	C1	$3,300	$150	11	1. Envious Ivy 2. Hot Truffle 3. She Who Can
7th of 7	4/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:39.91	59.5 km/h	12.60L	$95	0:39.03	38.74	C0d	$4,700	-	3	1. Fear To Tread 2. Know Expense 3. Lockwood Loop

Poppy Jem (4) 22623
Trainer: M S Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $20,440
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo White and Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Oakmont

Owners: M S Clark

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-4-6

Track

10: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

13: 1-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	1	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd in a Class 2 on July 29 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Hawkes Bay Half beaten 3 lengths (17.62). Looks ready to win.

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	29/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.62	64.0 km/h	2.90L	$7.10	0:17.42	17.13	C2	$3,400	$510	4	1. Hawkes Bay Half 2. Bow Belle Beth 3. Poppy Jem
2nd of 6	25/7/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	0.50L	$3.50	0:30.64	30.3	C1/2	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Why A Rapper 2. Poppy Jem 3. Sugar Sugar
6th of 6	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:31.16	60.1 km/h	7.60L	$5.40	0:30.63	30.11	C2	$4,400	$100	3	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Why A Rapper 3. Brighton Wave
2nd of 8	15/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.78	63.4 km/h	1.90L	$3.80	0:17.65	17.24	C2	$3,400	$850	8	1. Torque In Torque 2. Poppy Jem 3. Big Time Cortez
2nd of 8	7/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.52	64.3 km/h	1.40L	$3.40	0:17.42	17.01	C2	$3,400	$850	3	1. My Own World 2. Chef's Mate 3.
5th of 6	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:27.07	60.8 km/h	6.80L	$4.10	0:26.59	26.25	C2	$4,400	$100	7	1. Mow Cow 2. Brighton Wave 3. Thrilling Zane

Amelia Ate It (5) 22465
Trainer: M S Clark (Manaia)
Prize Money: $25,500
Win / Place: 9.26% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: C Rendle & M Clark Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 5-11-6

Track

36: 4-9-3

Trk/Dst

29: 4-8-2

Distance

30: 4-8-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last outing finished 5th in a Class 1/2 on July 25 over 520m at this track behind Why A Rapper beaten 4 lengths (30.92). Capable of taking this out.

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	25/7/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.92	60.5 km/h	4.00L	$4.00	0:30.64	30.3	C1/2	$4,400	$100	7	1. Why A Rapper 2. Poppy Jem 3. Sugar Sugar
6th of 8	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:31.42	59.6 km/h	11.20L	$6.30	0:30.64	30.11	C1	$4,100	$100	7	1. Thrilling Gordon 2. Big Time Hilary 3. Sweet And Sassy
4th of 8	11/7/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:31.10	60.2 km/h	3.80L	$4.30	0:30.83	30.83	C1	$4,100	$250	14	1. Why A Rapper 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Thrilling Gordon
2nd of 7	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.88	60.6 km/h	0.90L	$4.90	0:30.82	29.97	C1	$4,100	$1,025	14	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Poppy Jem
2nd of 8	13/6/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.74	60.9 km/h	0.70L	$8.50	0:30.69	30.04	C1	$4,100	$1,025	14	1. Big Time Theo 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Poppy Jem
7th of 8	30/5/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:31.50	59.4 km/h	11.80L	$9.00	0:30.67	30.16	C1/2	$4,400	-	7	1. Green Gold 2. Big Time Ultra 3. Thrilling Gordon

My Mini Me (6) 411
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $4,410
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Owners: W T Hodgson & Bowen Racing

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive display when she ran right away after running them ragged to make it two in a row at this track over 305m (17.70). Worth following 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
1st of 7	25/7/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:17.70	62.0 km/h	8.00L	$2.20	0:17.70	17.61	C0	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. My Mini Me 2. Don't Ask Charly 3. First Arrive
1st of 6	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.35	62.4 km/h	3.70L	$2.40	0:26.35	25.89	C0	$4,300	$2,580	14	1. My Mini Me 2. Mojito Dreams 3. Grasscutter Moe
4th of 7	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.85	61.3 km/h	3.70L	$8.10	0:26.59	25.77	C0	$4,300	$200	14	1. Tapu Girl 2. Hey It's Frank 3. Mouth Of Mosgiel
2nd of 4	24/6/25	Palmerston North	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 6	6/6/25	Palmerston North	375m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.64		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Mystic Luna (7) 62163
Trainer: M Goodier (Aramoho)
Prize Money: $23,170
Win / Place: 3.53% / 28%

4 yo Brindle and White B

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Lady Jellybean

Owners: Mark & Nichola Goodier

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 3-12-9

Track

32: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

27: 1-2-1

Distance

27: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	8	7	11	7	13	17	14
1st	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	3	2	2	3	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	2	1	2	3

Comments

Good effort last time when third (21.94) over 375m at Manawatu. Wide draw here. Prepared to risk.

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 6	5/8/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	3.10L	$28	0:21.72	21.16	C1	$2,900	$435	7	1. Fergie's Girl 2. Alpine Jewel 3. Mystic Luna
6th of 7	29/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.88	63.0 km/h	5.70L	$13	0:17.48	17.13	C1	$3,300	$100	42	1. Big Time Iggy 2. Drive Angry 3. Texas Snakebite
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	17/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.59	64.1 km/h	1.00L	$4.30	0:17.59	16.96	C1	$3,300	$1,980	14	1. Mystic Luna 2. Music Road 3. She Who Can
2nd of 8	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.88	63.0 km/h	0.60L	$19	0:17.84	17.3	C1	$3,300	$825	32	1. Big Time Iggy 2. Mystic Luna 3. Reckless Eric
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	2/5/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:18.45	59.5 km/h	7.20L	$17	0:17.95	17.62	C1	$2,900	$100	7	1. Big Time Telea 2. Bora Bora 3. Hurry Higgins
7th of 7	25/4/25	Whanganui	755m	4	0:46.03	59.0 km/h	17.20L	$123	0:44.83	44.83	C1/2d	$6,300	-	3	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Opawa Louise 3. Sweet And Sassy

Big Time Keegan (8) 54451
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $50,160
Win / Place: 12% / 58%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Mia

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 9-14-18

Track

41: 6-8-10

Trk/Dst

41: 6-8-10

Distance

41: 6-8-10

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	4	11	9	12	6	11
1st	2	1	1	2	0	1	0	2
2nd	1	1	0	2	2	2	3	3
3rd	0	5	1	1	2	4	1	4

Comments

Comes off a (26.46) win last time, scoring by 0.8 lengths in a Class 2 over 457m at Manawatu. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and seven places from 11 starts. Winning chance with a similar performance.

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	5/8/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	0.80L	$2.40	0:26.46	25.76	C2	$4,400	$2,640	4	1. Big Time Keegan 2. Our Boy Romeo 3. Big Time Special
5th of 5	1/8/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:31.27	59.9 km/h	9.90L	$2.00	0:30.58	30.23	C2/3	$4,800	$100	7	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Thrilling Gordon
4th of 7	25/7/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	2.90L	$15	0:30.30	30.3	C3/4	$5,500	$300	3	1. Big Time Theo 2. Big Time Super 3. Mow Cow
4th of 8	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	5.00L	$10	0:25.96	25.89	C2/3	$4,800	$250	4	1. Remove All Doubt 2. Big Time Super 3. Thrilling Zane
5th of 7	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.91	60.6 km/h	8.30L	$4.10	0:30.33	30.11	C3	$4,800	$100	10	1. Big Time Super 2. Goldstar Hogan 3. Bossy Adobe
5th of 6	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	1	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	9.30L	$4.50	0:25.77	25.77	C3	$4,800	$100	4	1. Mister Efficient 2. Big Time Theo 3. Big Time Super