Whanganui Race 8

NZ FUTURITY (GROUP 1) HT 3 R/A 520M

Stake: $6,300

MORE MAGIC (4) boasts a strong record this course with seven wins and two minors from 12 tries. Hit the frame latest (30.25) when second at this track in a Class 5. Looks well placed and should feature. BIG TIME FAVOUR (7) had the drop on the lead from the rails draw last start but could only manage third, beaten 6 lengths (30.52) at this track in a Class 4 over 520m. Must be included in calculations. ZESTFUL (3) turned in a better effort at Manukau last start, finishing third behind Sinead Bale (30.74) in a Class 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Comes through a solid form race last start. Can feature again. STAR BOY EXPRESS (6) was well supported last time but could only manage second (17.24), beaten 2 lengths. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Well-placed to take this out.

Distance: 520m
Class: R/Aq
Track: Good
Weather: CLOUDY
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 4. More Magic, 3. Zestful, 2. Minnie Lu, 7. Big Time Favour, 5. Bow Anna

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Minnie Lu (2) 21322
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $22,820
Win / Place: 21% / 78%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Owners: J Arthur

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-9-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

19: 4-9-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd over 525m at Addington beaten a nose (30.59) behind Perfect Harry in a Class 3/4 on June 13. Difficult assignment ahead.

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
2nd of 6	13/6/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	0.10L	$10	0:30.58	30.46	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	8	1. Perfect Harry 2. Minnie Lu 3. Eagle Eye
2nd of 8	5/6/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	7.50L	$8.40	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$10,000	$2,500	13	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Minnie Lu 3. Gothams Queen
3rd of 8	23/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	4.60L	$4.20	0:30.35	30.29	C2f	$4,400	$660	4	1. Verstappen Jewel 2. Know Match 3. Minnie Lu
1st of 3	19/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$2.40	0:26.49	25.92	C2	$4,400	$2,640	3	1. Minnie Lu 2. Know Match 3. Double Please
2nd of 5	16/5/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$2.30	0:30.32	30.18	C2q	$4,400	$1,100	8	1. Gothams Queen 2. Minnie Lu 3. Maestro Mojito
4th of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	5.90L	$12	0:30.31	29.97	R/Af	$50,000	$2,800	5	1. Big Time Zip 2. Big Time Favour 3. Valderrama

Zestful (3) 14253
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $58,121
Win / Place: 29% / 65%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-9-7

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-4-0

Season

32: 10-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	8	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (30.74) over 527m at Manukau. Has a low draw. Top-three aspirations.

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	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.74	61.7 km/h	1.90L	$4.10	0:30.61	30.34	C5	$10,000	$1,500	18	1. Sinead Bale 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Zestful
5th of 8	21/5/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	6.50L	$7.90	0:26.01	26.01	INVf	$20,000	$200	6	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Jerry Cola
2nd of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	1.70L	$6.00	0:29.84	29.84	C5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Zestful 3. Stuck Throttle
4th of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	3.10L	$8.20	0:30.17	29.97	R/Af	$20,000	$1,091	5	1. Paw Bradley 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 6	3/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	3.30L	$3.80	0:30.01	29.84	SPECAq	$6,300	$3,780	11	1. Zestful 2. Original Warrior 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 8	22/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	2.50L	$2.90	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$6,300	$1,575	5	1. True Ability 2. Zestful 3. Big Time Moose

More Magic (4) 36132
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $84,320
Win / Place: 33% / 76%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Blazin' Savannah

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-8-5

Track

12: 7-2-0

Trk/Dst

12: 7-2-0

Distance

12: 7-2-0

Season

30: 10-8-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at this track when a one length second but did clock a quick 30.25 over the 520m journey. Rates on top here on the time from last run.

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 6	13/6/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$3.30	0:30.18	30.04	C5	$6,300	$1,575	5	1. Boom Dynamite 2. More Magic 3. Blazin' Master
3rd of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.86	61.5 km/h	6.60L	$5.00	0:30.40	30.34	SPECA	$8,000	$1,200	12	1. Paw Bradley 2. Original Warrior 3. More Magic
1st of 6	27/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:25.85	63.6 km/h	2.50L	$1.40	0:25.85	25.83	C4	$5,500	$3,300	7	1. More Magic 2. Big Time Toby 3. Big Time Tama
6th of 8	20/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.60	64.0 km/h	4.70L	$6.20	0:17.27	17.27	C5	$4,800	$100	33	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Fool Me Once 3. Blackcurrant
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.84	61.2 km/h	5.40L	$1.40	0:38.46	38.46	C0d	$4,300	$645	9	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Little Dodo 3. More Magic
2nd of 7	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:39.10	60.8 km/h	0.90L	$1.70	0:39.04	38.35	C0d	$4,300	$1,075	4	1. So Strict 2. More Magic 3. Goldstar Hogan

Bow Anna (5) 77431
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $28,135
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo White and Blue B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Owners: Kevin Brady & Jamie Pruden Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-5-10

Track

15: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-2

Distance

9: 1-0-2

Season

42: 7-4-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2 lengths at Wanganui Straight over 313m (17.10) beating Star Boy Express in R/A on June 17. Looks tested in this company.

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	17/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.10	65.9 km/h	2.00L	$6.90	0:17.10	16.96	R/A	$4,800	$2,880	11	1. Bow Anna 2. Star Boy Express 3. Big Time Maestro
3rd of 7	6/6/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	3.30L	$12	0:21.37	21.37	C4/5	$4,400	$660	3	1. Jane's Panama 2. Big Time Proof 3. Bow Anna
4th of 5	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.74	63.5 km/h	4.60L	$4.20	0:17.42	17.3	R/A	$4,800	$250	31	1. Star Boy Express 2. Simon Templar 3. Run Away Blue
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	3/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.33	60.3 km/h	17.00L	$11	0:30.14	29.84	SPECAq	$6,300	-	8	1. So Strict 2. Valderrama 3. Ripslinger Ruby
7th of 8	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.73	61.5 km/h	13.00L	$6.10	0:25.82	25.82	C4/5	$5,900	-	6	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Thunder
4th of 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	2.60L	$6.80	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$175	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel

Star Boy Express (6) 41132
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $29,141
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

Owners: M E Schneider

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-8-8

Track

14: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

34: 6-3-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	1	5	6	14	15	8
1st	0	0	1	0	0	3	6	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	2
3rd	1	0	0	1	3	0	1	2

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when second (17.24) at Wanganui Straight, making it two placings on end. Solid top-three prospects.

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	17/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.24	65.4 km/h	2.00L	$1.60	0:17.10	16.96	R/A	$4,800	$1,200	7	1. Bow Anna 2. Star Boy Express 3. Big Time Maestro
3rd of 7	10/6/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	2.50L	$3.50	0:21.28	20.98	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Cephalopod 2. Adobe Underworld 3. Star Boy Express
1st of 5	3/6/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.42	64.7 km/h	2.90L	$2.00	0:17.42	17.3	R/A	$4,800	$2,880	14	1. Star Boy Express 2. Simon Templar 3. Run Away Blue
1st of 7	20/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.52	64.3 km/h	0.70L	$1.30	0:17.52	17.27	C3	$3,600	$2,160	7	1. Star Boy Express 2. Abbey Road 3. Thrilling Rush
4th of 8	13/5/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.88	63.0 km/h	1.70L	$2.10	0:17.76	17.67	C3	$3,600	$200	14	1. Opawa Keith 2. You Sassy Minx 3. Indecisive
3rd of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	5.20L	$5.10	0:26.02	25.76	C2/3	$4,800	$720	7	1. Brighton Wave 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Star Boy Express

Big Time Favour (7) F2543
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $50,800
Win / Place: 22% / 62%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Bigtime Lilah

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-10-4

Track

14: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

14: 3-4-1

Distance

14: 3-4-1

Season

32: 7-8-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.52) in a Class 4, finishing a 6 length third. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looks a key chance on best form.

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	13/6/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	6.90L	$2.60	0:30.04	30.04	C4	$5,500	$825	5	1. Big Time Bam 2. Cliff Top Vinnie 3. Big Time Favour
4th of 6	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.37	60.5 km/h	5.10L	$3.90	0:31.01	30.34	SPECA	$8,000	$500	9	1. Big Time Zip 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Green Gold
5th of 5	30/5/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.85	60.7 km/h	9.80L	$6.20	0:30.16	30.16	R/A	$6,300	$100	7	1. Big Time Toby 2. Big Time Zip 3. Lockwood Loop
2nd of 5	23/5/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	2.10L	$2.40	0:30.44	30.11	C4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Big Time Toby 2. Big Time Favour 3. Space Tron
- of 8	16/5/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:36.89	50.7 km/h	0.00L	$26	0:29.96	29.96	C5	$6,300	-	8	1. Big Time Brave 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Blazin' Master
2nd of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	3.00L	$5.20	0:30.31	29.97	R/Af	$50,000	$12,500	5	1. Big Time Zip 2. Big Time Favour 3. Valderrama

Cephalopod (8) 41515
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,780
Win / Place: 26% / 65%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: No Time Toulouse

Owners: C S Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-6-3

Track

10: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-2

Distance

10: 0-1-2

Season

23: 6-6-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 0.7 lengths at Manawatu (21.28) beating Adobe Underworld in a Class 4 on June 10. Not one of the leading chances 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
5th of 6	13/6/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.89	60.6 km/h	12.10L	$6.20	0:30.04	30.04	C4	$5,500	$100	3	1. Big Time Bam 2. Cliff Top Vinnie 3. Big Time Favour
1st of 7	10/6/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.28	63.4 km/h	0.70L	$2.90	0:21.28	20.98	C4	$3,500	$2,100	32	1. Cephalopod 2. Adobe Underworld 3. Star Boy Express
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	9/5/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:31.08	60.2 km/h	7.80L	$3.40	0:30.53	30.23	C3	$4,800	$100	3	1. Big Time Tama 2. Big Time Super 3. Big Time Bam
1st of 8	6/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	1	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	1.60L	$2.10	0:26.08	26.05	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Cephalopod 2. Big Time Super 3. Big Time Hilary
4th of 6	29/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	5.60L	$2.40	0:26.02	25.76	C2/3	$4,800	$250	7	1. Brighton Wave 2. Talkin' Trash 3. Star Boy Express
2nd of 5	22/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	0.50L	$2.60	0:26.19	25.69	C2	$4,400	$1,100	5	1. Big Time Hilary 2. Cephalopod 3. Big Time Toby