Palmerston North Race 11

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Stake: $5,500

SPACE TRON (4) has missed the frame at his last two but did run well three back when third (30.71) in a Class 4 at Wanganui. Has the ability and expected to go close. SIMON TEMPLAR (6) turned in a better effort at Wanganui Straight last start, finishing second behind Star Boy Express (17.62) in a R/A. Bold showing expected. BIG TIME BAM (2) was well fancied last time on the strength of a win two back but could only manage sixth (39.02) at this track. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Cannot be taken lightly. HEY DRIVER (5) missed the frame latest (26.76) when sixth over 457m at this track in a Class 2/3. Has recorded two times from this draw and can add to that tally here.

Distance: 457m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Craig Rail Selects: 2. Big Time Bam, 6. Simon Templar, 4. Space Tron, 5. Hey Driver, 3. Goldstar Hogan

Justin Evans Selects: 2. Big Time Bam, 6. Simon Templar, 5. Hey Driver, 3. Goldstar Hogan

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Big Time Bam (2) 32416
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $58,368
Win / Place: 24% / 61%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Bigtime Opal

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 13-11-9

Track

12: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-2

Distance

15: 2-3-3

Season

28: 5-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Wanganui over 520m in 30.19. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 660m at this track at Class 2/3 level. Forgive the latest run. Has solid claims on his best form.

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 6	27/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:39.02	60.9 km/h	14.60L	$23	0:38.00	38	C2d	$6,300	$100	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Chief Dribble
1st of 5	23/5/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	8.40L	$2.10	0:30.19	30.11	C3	$4,800	$2,880	4	1. Big Time Bam 2. Time To Race 3. Big Time Poppy
4th of 8	19/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	5.60L	$15	0:26.03	25.92	C3	$4,800	$250	3	1. Perfect Harry 2. Big Time Toby 3. Big Time Super
2nd of 6	16/5/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.47	61.4 km/h	2.80L	$3.20	0:30.27	29.96	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Big Time Toby 2. Big Time Bam 3. So Electric
3rd of 8	9/5/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.67	61.0 km/h	2.00L	$3.90	0:30.53	30.23	C3	$4,800	$720	3	1. Big Time Tama 2. Big Time Super 3. Big Time Bam
4th of 8	6/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	7.70L	$6.80	0:26.08	26.05	C2/3	$4,800	$250	4	1. Cephalopod 2. Big Time Super 3. Big Time Hilary

Goldstar Hogan (3) 16441
Trainer: K A Lincoln-Papuni (Turakina)
Prize Money: $45,655
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Goldstar Journey

Owners: Goldstar Racing - S,B & R Evans

100

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 15-11-16

Track

23: 4-1-7

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Season

38: 7-4-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	3	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	11	16	29	19	10	6
1st	0	1	4	4	5	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	2	2	3	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	1	3	3	5	3	1

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 660m (38.56) beating Blazin' Master in Class 1 on May 27. Prepared to just watch this time.

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	27/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	2	0:38.56	61.6 km/h	0.80L	$14	0:38.56	38	C1d	$5,300	$3,180	4	1. Goldstar Hogan 2. Blazin' Master 3. Know Expense
4th of 5	23/5/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.74	60.9 km/h	4.30L	$7.30	0:30.44	30.11	C4	$5,500	$300	7	1. Big Time Toby 2. Big Time Favour 3. Space Tron
4th of 5	16/5/25	Whanganui	755m	5	0:45.94	59.2 km/h	12.50L	$18	0:45.06	45.06	C2d	$6,300	$350	7	1. Grande Vue Ace 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Opawa Ingrid
6th of 7	9/5/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	4.20L	$14	0:30.40	30.23	C4	$5,500	$100	10	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Space Tron 3. Remove All Doubt
1st of 5	29/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:38.85	61.2 km/h	0.10L	$3.60	0:38.85	38.2	C0d	$4,700	$2,820	7	1. Goldstar Hogan 2. Know Expense 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 6	22/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	N/A	-	7.10L	$19		0:00.00	C0d	$4,700	$705	5	1. Little Dodo 2. Wild Ones 3. Goldstar Hogan

Space Tron (4) 66344
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $119,063
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: All About Space

Owners: Conspiracy Theory Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 21-20-24

Track

42: 11-6-6

Trk/Dst

35: 7-6-5

Distance

44: 9-10-7

Season

46: 4-9-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	8	4	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	13	17	15	13	13	15	19
1st	8	5	1	1	2	2	1	1
2nd	2	1	3	2	3	2	1	6
3rd	4	2	2	3	4	5	2	2

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on May 30 over 520m at Wanganui behind Double Please beaten 6 lengths (30.86) in a Class 3/4. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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
4th of 6	30/5/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.86	60.7 km/h	6.00L	$3.00	0:30.44	30.16	C3/4	$5,500	$300	3	1. Double Please 2. Big Time Tama 3. Bossy Adobe
4th of 6	27/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	5.90L	$12	0:25.85	25.83	C4	$5,500	$300	4	1. More Magic 2. Big Time Toby 3. Big Time Tama
3rd of 5	23/5/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.71	61.0 km/h	3.90L	$13	0:30.44	30.11	C4	$5,500	$825	4	1. Big Time Toby 2. Big Time Favour 3. Space Tron
6th of 6	19/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.73	61.5 km/h	5.40L	$12	0:26.35	25.92	C4	$5,500	$100	3	1. Lockwood Loop 2. Big Time Lauren 3. Chilly Pepper
6th of 6	16/5/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.83	60.7 km/h	8.30L	$6.00	0:30.25	29.96	C4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Lockwood Loop 2. Cliff Top Vinnie 3. Remove All Doubt
2nd of 7	9/5/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	0.30L	$6.00	0:30.40	30.23	C4	$5,500	$1,375	3	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Space Tron 3. Remove All Doubt

Hey Driver (5) 42216
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,880
Win / Place: 26% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Owners: E K Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-7-4

Track

14: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-4-1

Distance

19: 3-4-2

Season

32: 7-7-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Wanganui to win by one length in 30.31, beating Talkin' Trash. Last start finished last on April 29 over 457m at this track behind Brighton Wave beaten 10 lengths (26.76) in a Class 2/3. 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
6th of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.76	61.5 km/h	10.60L	$2.50	0:26.02	25.76	C2/3	$4,800	$100	4	1. Brighton Wave 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Star Boy Express
1st of 7	25/4/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.31	61.8 km/h	1.00L	$4.60	0:30.31	29.68	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	3	1. Hey Driver 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Big Time Bam
2nd of 6	22/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	2.50L	$3.30	0:26.21	25.69	C3	$4,800	$1,200	5	1. Big Time Poppy 2. Hey Driver 3. Know Match
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	1	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	1.90L	$2.50	0:25.98	25.63	C2/3	$4,400	$1,100	6	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Hey Driver 3. Big Time Poppy
4th of 8	11/4/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.83	60.7 km/h	9.60L	$3.40	0:30.16	29.8	C2/3	$4,400	$200	3	1. Opawa Jordan 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Talkin' Trash
2nd of 8	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	0.90L	$8.30	0:26.23	25.84	C2/3	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Hey Driver 3. Big Time Hilary

Simon Templar (6) 15782
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $20,530
Win / Place: 33% / 52%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Corinth Bale

Owners: Saint & The Sinners Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-1-3

Track

13: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-2

Distance

13: 4-0-2

Season

21: 7-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Star Boy Express at Wanganui Straight last start over 313m (17.62). Has to be respected.

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	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.62	64.0 km/h	2.90L	$6.00	0:17.42	17.3	R/A	$4,800	$1,200	7	1. Star Boy Express 2. Simon Templar 3. Run Away Blue
8th of 8	27/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.77	61.5 km/h	13.40L	$86	0:25.83	25.83	C5	$6,300	-	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Moose
7th of 8	20/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.63	63.9 km/h	5.20L	$19	0:17.27	17.27	C5	$4,800	$100	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Fool Me Once 3. Blackcurrant
5th of 6	13/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:18.20	61.9 km/h	6.00L	$27	0:17.78	17.67	C5	$4,800	$100	7	1. Fool Me Once 2. Loveable Rogue 3. Big Time Proof
1st of 6	6/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	1.40L	$8.80	0:26.09	26.05	C4	$5,500	$3,300	7	1. Simon Templar 2. Lockwood Loop 3. Big Time Elect
6th of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.79	61.4 km/h	9.20L	$3.80	0:26.15	25.76	C4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Blazin' Master 2. Space Tron 3. Big Time Tama

Big Time Keegan (7) 323X6
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $42,850
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Mia

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-12-17

Track

15: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-3

Distance

14: 1-2-4

Season

29: 4-4-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.42) when sixth over 457m at this track in a Class 4. Has three placings from four starts from the draw. 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 6	27/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	8.20L	$23	0:25.85	25.83	C4	$5,500	$100	8	1. More Magic 2. Big Time Toby 3. Big Time Tama
3rd of 6	6/2/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.43	60.9 km/h	8.90L	$14	0:37.81	37.81	C1/2d	$5,900	$885	6	1. Johnny Football 2. Boom Lateral 3. Big Time Keegan
2nd of 6	31/1/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.05	62.3 km/h	4.20L	$13	0:29.76	29.67	C4	$5,100	$1,275	10	1. Rock It Rapper 2. Big Time Keegan 3. All Over Rover
3rd of 8	21/1/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:38.65	61.5 km/h	8.20L	$4.40	0:38.08	38.08	C0d	$4,300	$645	11	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Time To Race 3. Big Time Keegan
3rd of 6	10/1/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.45	61.5 km/h	6.50L	$2.50	0:29.99	29.87	C3/4	$5,100	$765	7	1. Big Time Poppy 2. Space Tron 3. Big Time Keegan
5th of 6	3/1/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	8.30L	$3.10	0:30.21	29.87	C3/4	$5,100	$50	11	1. Big Time Joker 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Drought