Palmerston North Race 9

NANCY COBAIN MEMORIAL (GROUP 2) FINAL

Stake: $20,000

JOHNNY FOOTBALL (2) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 3.5 lengths at this track in a handy 38.35 beating CHARLEY HORSE. Looks the one to beat. TRENZALORE (1) has been hard to follow lately, running seventh (31.66) last time, but prior to that ran very well when placed at Manukau. Expected to bounce back to best. LONG NON WHITE (8) had to overcome a collision with another runner and could manage only a distant fourth (39.71) in a Class 2/3 over 660m at this track. Has the ability and can atone with the right run. GRANDE VUE ACE (3) has a good draw and is always a threat when she races at this journey.

Distance: 720m
Class: INVdf
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Mark Rosanowski Selects: 2. Johnny Football, 3. Grande Vue Ace, 7. Tess, 6. Time To Race, 8. Long Non White

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Trenzalore (1) 34537
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $86,198
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

6 yo Brindle D

Sire: Unlawful Entry

Dam: Diama Bale

Owners: D Fisher

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 13-13-22

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

27: 1-2-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	8	2

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	13	24	15	4	11	21	17
1st	2	1	0	4	1	1	1	3
2nd	2	0	1	5	0	0	3	2
3rd	2	4	8	1	0	3	2	2

Comments

Latest effort finished last on April 13 over 527m at Manukau behind Thrilling Muse beaten 8 lengths (31.66) in a Class 1/2. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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
7th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.66	59.9 km/h	8.70L	$8.70	0:31.05	30.79	C1/2	$4,000	-	14	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Boom Lateral 3. Oh My Venus
3rd of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.08	61.0 km/h	5.20L	$2.20	0:30.72	30.72	C1	$3,700	$555	17	1. Boom Lateral 2. Wondering Why 3. Trenzalore
5th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	747m	3	0:44.02	61.1 km/h	2.90L	$28	0:43.82	43.82	C2df	$20,000	$200	7	1. Goldstar Ginny 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Go Sky
4th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.15	61.3 km/h	10.40L	$50	0:37.42	37.42	C1/2d	$5,900	$300	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Johnny Football
3rd of 5	27/2/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:37.96	61.6 km/h	5.70L	$20	0:37.56	37.56	C2d	$5,900	$885	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Trenzalore
1st of 5	16/2/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:37.96	61.6 km/h	5.40L	$6.60	0:37.96	37.96	C1d	$4,900	$2,940	10	1. Trenzalore 2. Opawa Wine 3. Opawa Dallas

Johnny Football (2) 11121
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $124,043
Win / Place: 56% / 78%

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3 yo Black D

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Super Tora

Owners: G Farrugia

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 26-5-5

Track

5: 3-2-0

Season

31: 18-2-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	15	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to post a big 3.5 lengths victory in a Class 2/3 last start at this track, clocking a slick 38.35 over the 660m trip. Has the ability and expected to go close again.

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	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	5	0:38.35	62.0 km/h	3.30L	$1.30	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
2nd of 6	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.39	61.9 km/h	1.10L	$1.50	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,900	$1,475	4	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess
1st of 8	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	4.70L	$5.40	0:29.65	29.65	C5f	$30,000	$18,000	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Fear To Tread 3. Big Time Brave
1st of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	660m	2	0:38.08	62.4 km/h	1.20L	$1.30	0:38.08	38.08	C1/2d	$7,900	$4,740	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Long Non White
1st of 6	13/3/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:37.56	62.3 km/h	2.80L	$2.10	0:37.56	37.56	C2d	$9,400	$5,640	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Long Non White
3rd of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.02	61.5 km/h	8.60L	$1.40	0:37.42	37.42	C1/2d	$5,900	$885	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Johnny Football

Grande Vue Ace (3) 12245
Trainer: Bob Pringle (Geraldine)
Prize Money: $187,719
Win / Place: 19% / 64%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Replica Casino

Owners: Bob Pringle

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 21-27-21

Track

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

25: 7-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	3	3	14

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	16	12	16	10	14	13	13
1st	2	3	0	3	3	5	0	5
2nd	3	5	5	2	3	2	5	2
3rd	2	2	5	3	0	3	5	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Addington (30.50) in a Class 2 FIN, finishing a 5.5 lengths fifth. Yet to win but has placed 10 times from this draw. Among the main chances.

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
5th of 8	4/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	5.40L	$10	0:30.12	30.12	C2f	$4,000	$50	18	1. Perfect Harry 2. Eagle Eye 3. Valderrama
4th of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:38.49	61.7 km/h	5.80L	$8.60	0:38.08	38.08	C1/2d	$7,900	$450	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Long Non White
2nd of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	747m	1	0:43.87	61.3 km/h	0.70L	$1.40	0:43.82	43.82	C2df	$20,000	$5,000	7	1. Goldstar Ginny 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Go Sky
2nd of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:37.53	62.4 km/h	1.60L	$9.30	0:37.42	37.42	C1/2d	$5,900	$1,475	14	1. Charley Horse 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Johnny Football
1st of 8	20/2/25	Addington	732m	2	0:42.84	61.5 km/h	3.70L	$4.40	0:42.84	42.84	C2df	$10,000	$6,000	7	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Tess 3. Goldstar Ginny
1st of 5	13/2/25	Addington	732m	5	0:43.26	60.9 km/h	0.10L	$1.50	0:43.26	42.99	C2dq	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Opawa Louise 3. Maestro Mojito

Charley Horse (4) 21352
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $95,617
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 18-13-9

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

29: 3-8-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	11	4	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (38.58) over 660m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.58	61.6 km/h	3.30L	$5.40	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
5th of 6	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:38.76	61.3 km/h	6.40L	$3.20	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,900	$50	5	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	4.50L	$18	0:29.92	29.92	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Charley Horse
1st of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	0.70L	$6.50	0:30.07	29.94	C4	$5,100	$3,060	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Bandit Dan 3. Know Expense
2nd of 6	13/3/25	Cambridge	650m	2	0:37.76	62.0 km/h	2.80L	$1.60	0:37.56	37.56	C2d	$9,400	$2,350	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Long Non White
1st of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	650m	2	0:37.42	62.5 km/h	1.60L	$4.50	0:37.42	37.42	C1/2d	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Johnny Football

Boom Lateral (5) 58712
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $89,589
Win / Place: 12% / 60%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Hidden Dreams

Owners: G Miller

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 8-19-12

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

23: 4-7-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 0-3-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	3	4

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	2	7	6	4	11	13	12
1st	1	0	1	0	1	1	2	3
2nd	4	1	3	2	1	2	4	2
3rd	3	1	2	0	0	3	1	2

Comments

Won two starts back at Manukau over 527m in 30.72. Followed that up with a minor placing over 527m at Manukau at Class 1/2 four days ago. Has ability and can run well.

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 7	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.15	60.9 km/h	1.40L	$4.00	0:31.05	30.79	C1/2	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Boom Lateral 3. Oh My Venus
1st of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.72	61.8 km/h	4.40L	$2.20	0:30.72	30.72	C1	$3,700	$2,220	17	1. Boom Lateral 2. Wondering Why 3. Trenzalore
7th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	747m	7	0:44.42	60.5 km/h	8.60L	$31	0:43.82	43.82	C2df	$20,000	$200	7	1. Goldstar Ginny 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Go Sky
8th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.92	60.1 km/h	21.40L	$53	0:37.42	37.42	C1/2d	$5,900	-	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Johnny Football
5th of 5	27/2/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.37	61.0 km/h	11.50L	$5.10	0:37.56	37.56	C2d	$5,900	$50	21	1. Johnny Football 2. Long Non White 3. Trenzalore
2nd of 6	6/2/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.13	61.4 km/h	4.60L	$7.70	0:37.81	37.81	C1/2d	$5,900	$1,475	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Boom Lateral 3. Big Time Keegan

Time To Race (6) 21122
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $33,960
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Bigtime Lilah

Owners: P E Mcdermott

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 6-13-9

Track

24: 2-7-6

Season

30: 4-10-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	1	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (30.15) at Wanganui in a Class 4, finishing second and beaten 0.8 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Looks a place chance at best.

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 6	11/4/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	0.80L	$4.80	0:30.09	29.8	C4	$5,100	$1,275	3	1. Big Time Zip 2. Time To Race 3. Big Time Tama
2nd of 6	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.80	61.4 km/h	5.00L	$11	0:26.45	25.84	C4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. True Ability 2. Time To Race 3. Big Time Favour
1st of 8	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.39	61.9 km/h	4.30L	$5.20	0:38.39	38.31	C0d	$4,300	$2,580	4	1. Time To Race 2. Rock It Rapper 3. Little Dodo
1st of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	2.40L	$9.40	0:30.18	29.65	C2/3	$4,400	$2,640	3	1. Time To Race 2. Big Time Special 3. Long Non White
2nd of 6	25/3/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:38.41	61.9 km/h	2.50L	$1.60	0:38.23	38.23	C0d	$4,300	$1,075	8	1. Big Time Zip 2. Time To Race 3. Hot Truffle
4th of 8	17/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	5.10L	$6.40	0:25.96	25.71	C3	$6,400	$350	3	1. Simon Templar 2. Blazing Maeve 3. Opawa Philipa

Tess (7) 76633
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $55,511
Win / Place: 13% / 51%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 8-16-7

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

22: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (38.61) in a Class 2/3, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Looks a place chance at best.

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
3rd of 5	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	4	0:38.61	61.5 km/h	3.70L	$17	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,900	$885	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
3rd of 6	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	4	0:38.48	61.7 km/h	2.40L	$15	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,900	$885	5	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess
6th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	9.10L	$11	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	$50	14	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
6th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	747m	4	0:44.15	60.9 km/h	4.70L	$6.90	0:43.82	43.82	C2df	$20,000	$200	7	1. Goldstar Ginny 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Go Sky
7th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.41	60.9 km/h	14.20L	$14	0:37.42	37.42	C1/2d	$5,900	-	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Johnny Football
5th of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$7.60	0:30.21	29.81	C3/4	$5,100	$50	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Who's Jealous 3. Know Expense

Long Non White (8) 33314
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $48,510
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: C S Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 10-12-10

Track

17: 6-3-3

Season

22: 3-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by 1.1 lengths in 38.31, beating Johnny Football. Last start finished 4th over 660m at this track beaten 19 lengths (39.71) behind Johnny Football in a Class 2/3 on April 8. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
4th of 5	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:39.71	59.8 km/h	19.40L	$6.00	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,900	$300	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
1st of 6	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.31	62.0 km/h	1.10L	$10	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,900	$3,540	4	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess
3rd of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	5.80L	$7.30	0:30.18	29.65	C2/3	$4,400	$660	11	1. Time To Race 2. Big Time Special 3. Long Non White
3rd of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:38.20	62.2 km/h	1.70L	$24	0:38.08	38.08	C1/2d	$7,900	$1,185	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Long Non White
3rd of 6	13/3/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.03	61.5 km/h	6.70L	$44	0:37.56	37.56	C2d	$9,400	$1,410	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Long Non White
5th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.19	61.3 km/h	11.00L	$22	0:37.42	37.42	C1/2d	$5,900	$50	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Grande Vue Ace 3. Johnny Football