Whanganui Race 2

LANCE GREEN ACCOUNTANT C2/3 520M

Stake: $4,800

WHY A RAPPER (3) recorded a half a length win in a Class 1/2 last time 30.64 at this track and trip and also jumping from the same draw. Can continue the winning form. HONKY TONK HIGH (4) had a low draw latest where he found trouble and fell over 457m at Manawatu. Has the ability and can atone with the right run. BIG TIME KEEGAN (6) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (30.50) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning six races. Goes well out of this box with a win and six minor placings. One of the better chances. THRILLING ZANE (7) placed last start and is in the mix again.

Distance: 520m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Mark Rosanowski Selects: 5. Thrilling Gordon, 4. Honky Tonk High, 3. Why A Rapper, 6. Big Time Keegan, 7. Thrilling Zane

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Why A Rapper (3) 57121
Trainer: H D Kite (Wanganui)
Prize Money: $51,040
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bigtime Paddy

Dam: Bigtime Maci

Owners: (Estate Of) B J Marsh & H Kite

100

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 11-17-12

Track

83: 11-17-11

Trk/Dst

76: 11-16-9

Distance

76: 11-16-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	10	9	13	8	10	19	17
1st	2	3	2	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	2	1	3	1	1	4	3
3rd	0	3	1	0	1	1	3	3

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by half a length at this track over 520m (30.64) beating Poppy Jem in Class 1/2 on July 25. Can make it two on the bounce.

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 6	25/7/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	0.50L	$2.40	0:30.64	30.3	C1/2	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Why A Rapper 2. Poppy Jem 3. Sugar Sugar
2nd of 6	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	0.30L	$5.80	0:30.63	30.11	C2	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Why A Rapper 3. Brighton Wave
1st of 8	11/7/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.83	60.7 km/h	0.10L	$8.10	0:30.83	30.83	C1	$4,100	$2,460	7	1. Why A Rapper 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Thrilling Gordon
7th of 8	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:27.17	60.6 km/h	7.50L	$15	0:26.64	26.25	C1	$4,100	-	7	1. Bet Rejected 2. Heart Felt 3. Our Boy Romeo
5th of 7	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:31.08	60.2 km/h	3.70L	$30	0:30.82	29.97	C1	$4,100	$100	28	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Poppy Jem
5th of 8	30/5/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:31.26	59.9 km/h	8.40L	$20	0:30.67	30.16	C1/2	$4,400	$100	7	1. Green Gold 2. Big Time Ultra 3. Thrilling Gordon

Honky Tonk High (4) 3341F
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,940
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Owners: E K Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-7-7

Track

16: 6-1-2

Trk/Dst

13: 5-0-1

Distance

13: 5-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 520m. Last start failed to finish the race over 457m at Manawatu on July 22. Expected to bounce back today.

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
- of 8	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:29.35	56.1 km/h	48.40L	$4.50	0:25.96	25.89	C2/3	$4,800	-	4	1. Remove All Doubt 2. Big Time Super 3. Thrilling Zane
1st of 6	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.63	61.1 km/h	0.30L	$2.40	0:30.63	30.11	C2	$4,400	$2,640	3	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Why A Rapper 3. Brighton Wave
4th of 8	15/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	1	0:17.87	63.1 km/h	3.20L	$3.60	0:17.65	17.24	C2	$3,400	$200	7	1. Torque In Torque 2. Poppy Jem 3. Big Time Cortez
3rd of 7	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.44	62.2 km/h	7.10L	$7.60	0:25.94	25.77	C2	$4,400	$660	4	1. Remove All Doubt 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Honky Tonk High
3rd of 6	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.95	61.0 km/h	5.10L	$4.40	0:26.59	26.25	C2	$4,400	$660	3	1. Mow Cow 2. Brighton Wave 3. Honky Tonk High
7th of 8	1/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	1	0:17.93	62.8 km/h	5.50L	$3.80	0:17.54	17.2	C2	$3,400	$100	4	1. Big Time Theo 2. Thrilling Aggie 3. Thrilling Issac

Thrilling Gordon (5) 53145
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,080
Win / Place: 8.33% / 27%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Ginny Gin

Owners: W T Hodgson

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-4-5

Track

24: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

23: 1-4-2

Distance

23: 1-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on July 29 over 313m at Wanganui Straight in a Class 2. Each Way hope on 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
5th of 7	29/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.85	63.1 km/h	6.10L	$26	0:17.42	17.13	C2	$3,400	$100	7	1. Hawkes Bay Half 2. Bow Belle Beth 3. Poppy Jem
4th of 6	22/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:39.28	60.5 km/h	6.90L	$11	0:38.80	38.8	C0d	$4,700	$250	4	1. Adobe Videl 2. Know Expense 3. Lockwood Loop
1st of 8	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	1.00L	$17	0:30.64	30.11	C1	$4,100	$2,460	7	1. Thrilling Gordon 2. Big Time Hilary 3. Sweet And Sassy
3rd of 8	11/7/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:31.06	60.3 km/h	3.30L	$22	0:30.83	30.83	C1	$4,100	$615	3	1. Why A Rapper 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Thrilling Gordon
5th of 7	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.82	61.3 km/h	9.80L	$21	0:26.13	25.77	C1	$4,100	$100	4	1. Bet Rejected 2. Goldstar Minty 3. Texas Snakebite
4th of 8	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:27.05	60.8 km/h	5.80L	$12	0:26.64	26.25	C1	$4,100	$250	7	1. Bet Rejected 2. Heart Felt 3. Our Boy Romeo

Big Time Keegan (6) 25544
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $47,690
Win / Place: 11% / 58%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Mia

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 8-14-18

Track

40: 6-8-10

Trk/Dst

40: 6-8-10

Distance

40: 6-8-10

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	10	9	11	6	11
1st	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	2
2nd	1	1	0	2	2	2	3	3
3rd	0	5	1	1	2	4	1	4

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.50) in a Class 3/4, finishing a 3 length fourth. Has one success and six minors from 10 starts from box 6. Among the chances on best.

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 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
2nd of 6	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.78	61.4 km/h	3.10L	$3.90	0:26.56	26.25	C3	$4,800	$1,200	7	1. Big Time Theo 2. Big Time Keegan 3. Big Time Super
6th of 7	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:31.16	60.1 km/h	8.60L	$5.00	0:30.56	29.97	C4	$5,500	$100	3	1. Lockwood Loop 2. Big Time Tama 3. Green Gold

Thrilling Zane (7) 13643
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $10,380
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Corinth Bale

Owners: W T Hodgson

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-3-5

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Working his way into winning form after his success on June 27 at this track over 520m. Last start was third over 457m in 26.30, behind Remove All Doubt. Looks to have turned things around so follow him 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
3rd of 8	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	4.80L	$25	0:25.96	25.89	C2/3	$4,800	$720	4	1. Remove All Doubt 2. Big Time Super 3. Thrilling Zane
4th of 6	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	2.30L	$7.20	0:30.63	30.11	C2	$4,400	$250	10	1. Honky Tonk High 2. Why A Rapper 3. Brighton Wave
6th of 7	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.79	61.4 km/h	12.20L	$15	0:25.94	25.77	C2	$4,400	$100	4	1. Remove All Doubt 2. Kookaburra Bob 3. Honky Tonk High
3rd of 6	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.95	61.0 km/h	5.10L	$4.90	0:26.59	26.25	C2	$4,400	$660	7	1. Mow Cow 2. Brighton Wave 3. Thrilling Zane
1st of 7	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.82	60.7 km/h	0.90L	$15	0:30.82	29.97	C1	$4,100	$2,460	3	1. Thrilling Zane 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Poppy Jem
5th of 7	24/6/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:22.36	60.4 km/h	8.50L	$4.40	0:21.76	21.36	C1	$2,900	$100	5	1. Millie's Choice 2. Opawa Mudgee 3. Kind Of Magic