Palmerston North Race 12

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI PBD

Stake: $3,000

THRILLING ISSAC (4) hit the frame last time at Wanganui Straight but the start prior rocketed around 375m at this track in 21.53. Rates on top and can find winning form again. BIG TIME CORTEZ (7) latest effort finished 3rd on June 3 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind BIG TIME MARTIN beaten 7 lengths (17.92) in a Class 2. Looks suited here and can measure up. OPAWA JORDAN (8) should get a clear run from the wide draw. Safely held last start when a 17 length 8th at this track (27.26). Form here at this distance is strong including one wins. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Likely to play a prominent role. MUSIC ROAD (6) won from this box four runs back and is not to be discarded.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Craig Rail Selects: 4. Thrilling Issac, 5. Big Time Martin, 7. Big Time Cortez, 8. Opawa Jordan, 2. Big Time Butler

Justin Evans Selects: 7. Big Time Cortez, 5. Big Time Martin, 4. Thrilling Issac, 8. Opawa Jordan

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Big Time Butler (2) 16526
Trainer: M Goodier (Aramoho)
Prize Money: $40,990
Win / Place: 11% / 49%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Bigtime Paddy

Dam: Bigtime Jasmine

Owners: Mark & Nichola Goodier

100

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 12-29-13

Track

32: 4-10-6

Trk/Dst

32: 4-10-6

Distance

35: 4-10-7

Season

55: 5-15-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7
STARTS	57	25	15	9	1	2
1st	5	0	5	1	1	0
2nd	13	8	3	3	0	2
3rd	8	2	1	2	0	0

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished sixth over 313m at Wanganui Straight, beaten 10 lengths (18.10) behind Big Time Martin in a Class 2 on June 3. Others preferred.

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 8	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	1	0:18.10	62.3 km/h	10.10L	$35	0:17.39	17.3	C2	$3,400	$100	32	1. Big Time Martin 2. Thrilling Aggie 3. Big Time Cortez
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	2/5/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:18.17	60.4 km/h	1.90L	$9.10	0:18.04	17.62	C2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Big Time Battle 2. Big Time Butler 3. She's Ready
5th of 7	25/4/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:18.21	60.3 km/h	6.60L	$9.20	0:17.75	17.39	C2	$3,000	$100	3	1. Big Time Circus 2. Big Time Ness 3. Big Time Battle
6th of 6	22/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:22.14	61.0 km/h	7.80L	$13	0:21.59	21.33	C2	$3,000	$100	11	1. Big Time Circus 2. Big Time Ness 3. Goldstar Mackay
1st of 5	11/4/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.94	61.2 km/h	1.50L	$1.80	0:17.94	17.45	C1	$2,500	$1,500	3	1. Big Time Butler 2. Cliff Top Trixie 3. Earnestness
2nd of 7	8/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	2	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	0.80L	$2.60	0:21.82	21.16	C1	$2,500	$625	4	1. Ludlow Lad 2. Big Time Butler 3. Adobe Drake

Big Time Turner (3) 23418
Trainer: M Goodier (Aramoho)
Prize Money: $16,380
Win / Place: 5.80% / 33%

4 yo Red Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Super Tora

Owners: Mark & Nichola Goodier

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 4-6-13

Track

30: 1-3-6

Trk/Dst

16: 1-1-3

Distance

16: 1-1-3

Season

32: 2-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	8	16	14	11	9	5	6
1st	0	2	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	3	2	0	1	0	0
3rd	3	1	3	1	2	0	3

Comments

Won two starts back at Wanganui over 305m in 18.14. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 313m at Wanganui Straight at Class 2 level. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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
8th of 8	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:18.16	62.0 km/h	11.00L	$88	0:17.39	17.3	C2	$3,400	$100	32	1. Big Time Martin 2. Thrilling Aggie 3. Big Time Cortez
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	2/5/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:18.14	60.5 km/h	0.10L	$14	0:18.14	17.62	C1	$2,900	$1,740	3	1. Big Time Turner 2. Big Time Iggy 3. Hot Truffle
4th of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	3.20L	$9.20	0:21.80	21.06	C1	$2,900	$150	4	1. Big Time Iggy 2. Sister Shadow 3. Bumrah's Ganguly
3rd of 7	25/4/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:18.25	60.2 km/h	4.00L	$5.50	0:17.97	17.39	C1	$2,900	$435	14	1. Adobe Drake 2. Big Time Telea 3. Big Time Turner
2nd of 6	11/4/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:18.04	60.9 km/h	0.30L	$6.90	0:18.02	17.45	C1	$2,500	$625	7	1. My Own World 2. Big Time Turner 3. Big Time Iggy
4th of 7	4/4/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:18.26	60.1 km/h	5.90L	$14	0:17.85	17.54	C1	$2,500	$100	3	1. Last Surprise 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Earnestness

Thrilling Issac (4) 66413
Trainer: K A Lincoln-Papuni (Turakina)
Prize Money: $11,710
Win / Place: 20% / 37%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Sparta

Owners: Erin Jillings & Kevin Brady

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-1-4

Track

9: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-0

Distance

12: 3-0-1

Season

21: 5-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 375m. Last start finished 3rd in a Class 2 on June 3 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Big Time Ultra beaten 3.5 lengths (17.67). Has run slick time here with a 21.5 PB at the distance. Go close.

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
3rd of 8	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.67	63.8 km/h	3.40L	$5.80	0:17.43	17.3	C2	$3,400	$510	7	1. Big Time Ultra 2. Go Bella 3. Thrilling Issac
1st of 7	27/5/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	5.90L	$2.00	0:21.53	21.15	C1	$2,900	$1,740	7	1. Thrilling Issac 2. Goldstar Mackay 3. Opawa Mudgee
4th of 8	20/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	2.30L	$2.90	0:17.57	17.27	C1	$3,300	$150	7	1. Big Time Lopez 2. My Own World 3. Thrilling Gordon
6th of 7	13/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:18.33	61.5 km/h	5.00L	$4.20	0:17.98	17.67	C2	$3,400	$100	14	1. Satan's Song 2. Big Time Ultra 3. Big Time Theo
6th of 7	29/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:22.69	59.5 km/h	16.70L	$9.00	0:21.52	21.06	C2	$3,000	$100	15	1. Big Time Ness 2. Big Time Paris 3. Hey Mr. Starter
4th of 6	14/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.88	63.0 km/h	2.30L	$4.30	0:17.72	17.22	C2	$2,600	$150	8	1. You Sassy Minx 2. Big Time Ultra 3. Satan's Song

Big Time Martin (5) 45251
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,620
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Lightning Frank

Dam: Bigtime Lily

Owners: Brendon Cole

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-6-1

Track

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Season

24: 4-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to post a big 4.5 lengths win at Wanganui Straight over 313m (17.39) beating Thrilling Aggie in Class 2 on June 3. Tested under these conditions.

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	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.39	64.8 km/h	4.50L	$1.20	0:17.39	17.3	C2	$3,400	$2,040	7	1. Big Time Martin 2. Thrilling Aggie 3. Big Time Cortez
5th of 7	27/5/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	8.30L	$1.80	0:21.43	21.15	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Hey Mr. Starter 2. Big Time Cortez 3. Music Road
2nd of 8	20/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.43	64.6 km/h	2.30L	$2.00	0:17.27	17.27	C2	$3,400	$850	7	1. Big Time Telea 2. Big Time Martin 3. Big Time Theo
5th of 8	13/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.90	62.9 km/h	2.00L	$5.00	0:17.76	17.67	C3	$3,600	$100	29	1. Opawa Keith 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Indecisive
4th of 7	14/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:18.05	62.4 km/h	5.70L	$1.20	0:17.65	17.22	C2/3	$2,800	$150	8	1. Abbey Road 2. Big Time Theo 3. Big Time Vanilla
4th of 7	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	N/A	-	1.80L	$3.50		17.16	C3	$2,800	$150	9	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Indecisive

Music Road (6) 31737
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $16,340
Win / Place: 5.71% / 32%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Dyna Double One

Dam: Haidee Bale

Owners: W.E.B.C Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 4-10-9

Track

34: 1-5-6

Trk/Dst

34: 1-5-6

Distance

34: 1-5-6

Season

30: 2-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	3	6	11	20	15	9
1st	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	2
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	4	2	2

Comments

Could only manage seventh last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (21.85) over 375m at this track. Drawn out wide but is worth plenty of thought.

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 8	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:18.15	62.1 km/h	10.80L	$42	0:17.39	17.3	C2	$3,400	$100	7	1. Big Time Martin 2. Thrilling Aggie 3. Big Time Cortez
3rd of 7	27/5/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	6.00L	$33	0:21.43	21.15	C2	$3,000	$450	7	1. Hey Mr. Starter 2. Big Time Cortez 3. Music Road
7th of 8	20/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.95	62.8 km/h	9.70L	$27	0:17.27	17.27	C2	$3,400	$100	7	1. Big Time Telea 2. Big Time Martin 3. Big Time Theo
1st of 7	13/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:18.06	62.4 km/h	1.90L	$6.60	0:18.06	17.67	C1	$3,300	$1,980	14	1. Music Road 2. Nineteen Red 3. Typical Arlo
3rd of 7	29/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	7.20L	$6.60	0:21.36	21.06	C1	$2,900	$435	7	1. Double Please 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Music Road
2nd of 7	22/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	0.20L	$9.40	0:21.90	21.33	C1	$2,900	$725	8	1. Paperback 2. Music Road 3. Big Time Pure

Big Time Cortez (7) 44243
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,050
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

3 yo White and Fawn D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Big Time Fuzz

Owners: B Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-6-6

Track

11: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-3-1

Distance

11: 1-3-1

Season

39: 6-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	2	5	10	18
1st	0	0	0	2	0	1	3
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	3	2
3rd	1	0	1	0	2	2	0

Comments

In the money last time at Wanganui Straight (17.92) in a Class 2, finishing a 7 length third. Has performed well off the draw with a win and five places from 10 starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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 8	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.92	62.9 km/h	7.50L	$6.10	0:17.39	17.3	C2	$3,400	$510	4	1. Big Time Martin 2. Thrilling Aggie 3. Big Time Cortez
4th of 7	30/5/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:18.20	60.3 km/h	3.60L	$3.00	0:17.95	17.61	C2	$3,000	$200	3	1. Big Time June 2. Big Time Circus 3. My Own World
2nd of 7	27/5/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	4.10L	$5.00	0:21.43	21.15	C2	$3,000	$750	4	1. Hey Mr. Starter 2. Big Time Cortez 3. Music Road
4th of 7	23/5/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:18.04	60.9 km/h	3.00L	$4.10	0:17.83	17.67	C2	$3,000	$200	3	1. Big Time Telea 2. My Own World 3. Big Time Circus
4th of 8	20/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.69	63.7 km/h	6.00L	$12	0:17.27	17.27	C2	$3,400	$150	4	1. Big Time Telea 2. Big Time Martin 3. Big Time Theo
2nd of 7	16/5/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:17.81	61.7 km/h	0.20L	$1.50	0:17.80	17.5	C2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Bossy Adobe 2. Big Time Cortez 3. Hey Mr. Starter

Opawa Jordan (8) 74448
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $22,960
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

3 yo White and Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-8-7

Track

28: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

15: 1-4-3

Distance

15: 1-4-3

Season

27: 3-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, solid claims this line-up.

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
8th of 8	19/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:27.26	60.4 km/h	17.60L	$22	0:26.03	25.92	C3	$4,800	-	3	1. Perfect Harry 2. Big Time Toby 3. Big Time Super
4th of 6	16/5/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.85	60.7 km/h	8.30L	$10	0:30.27	29.96	C3/4	$5,500	$300	7	1. Big Time Toby 2. Big Time Bam 3. So Electric
4th of 8	9/5/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.94	60.5 km/h	5.90L	$5.00	0:30.53	30.23	C3	$4,800	$250	7	1. Big Time Tama 2. Big Time Super 3. Big Time Bam
4th of 7	2/5/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:18.09	60.7 km/h	6.70L	$9.50	0:17.62	17.62	C4	$3,500	$200	10	1. Shades Of Space 2. Big Time Grande 3. Big Time Aly
7th of 8	22/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.72	61.6 km/h	12.60L	$40	0:25.84	25.69	C4	$5,500	-	5	1. So Strict 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Simon Templar
7th of 8	17/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:27.01	60.9 km/h	14.60L	$22	0:25.99	25.63	C4	$5,100	-	6	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Who's Jealous 3. Space Tron