Whanganui Race 5

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI C5 520M

Stake: $6,300

BIG TIME BRAVE (6) was strongly fancied last time but finished fourth (30.64) at this track, bringing a two-run winning streak to an end. Has ability and looks hard to stop. Usually shows great box speed from the lids. JOHNNY FOOTBALL (7) is a progressive type who recorded his 34th career win last time out (38.48) at Cambridge Raceway. Form here sound including five wins. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. Drops back in distance for this but sure to be powering home. BIG TIME MAESTRO (8) form slipped last start when he finished last in a R/A on July 29 over 313m at Wanganui Straight beaten 5.5 lengths (17.52). Can bounce back.

Distance: 520m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 7. Johnny Football, 6. Big Time Brave, 5. Lockwood Loop, 8. Big Time Maestro, 2. Big Time Nando

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Big Time Nando (2) 3277X
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $63,240
Win / Place: 19% / 48%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Bigtime Talker

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 15-9-14

Track

40: 7-5-5

Trk/Dst

39: 7-4-5

Distance

39: 7-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	15	14	10	5	8	13	8
1st	0	5	3	3	0	3	0	1
2nd	0	3	2	0	0	1	1	2
3rd	2	2	3	2	2	1	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.48) when seventh over 457m at Manawatu in a Class 5. Has five successes and five minors from 15 starts from box 2. Will need the 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
1st of 2	18/7/25	Whanganui	305m	0	0:17.72	62.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.72		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	25/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	12.60L	$17	0:25.60	25.48	C5	$5,900	-	5	1. Big Time Moose 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Big Time Elect
7th of 8	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	4.70L	$16	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$5,900	-	6	1. Opawa Danny 2. Big Time Moose 3. Big Time Elect
2nd of 5	14/3/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	2.00L	$8.20	0:30.11	30.06	C5	$5,900	$1,475	3	1. Big Time Elect 2. Big Time Nando 3. Big Time Brave
3rd of 4	11/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	3.70L	$1.50	0:26.07	25.86	C4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Big Time Tama 2. Big Time Elect 3. Big Time Nando
1st of 6	4/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	1.40L	$4.00	0:26.09	25.98	C4	$5,100	$3,060	4	1. Big Time Nando 2. Big Time Joker 3. Space Tron

Lockwood Loop (5) 41333
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $33,270
Win / Place: 23% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo White and Fawn D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Big Time Elsa

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-6-9

Track

24: 7-2-6

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-2

Distance

13: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd in a Class 0 on July 22 over 660m at Manawatu behind Adobe Videl beaten 6 lengths (39.27). Prefer in something easier.

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 6	22/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:39.27	60.5 km/h	6.70L	$5.00	0:38.80	38.8	C0d	$4,700	$705	4	1. Adobe Videl 2. Know Expense 3. Lockwood Loop
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.24	61.9 km/h	1.80L	$21	0:30.11	30.11	C5	$6,300	$945	14	1. Big Time Brave 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Lockwood Loop
3rd of 7	4/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:39.56	60.1 km/h	7.60L	$6.50	0:39.03	38.74	C0d	$4,700	$705	7	1. Fear To Tread 2. Know Expense 3. Lockwood Loop
1st of 7	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	3.70L	$2.90	0:30.56	29.97	C4	$5,500	$3,300	7	1. Lockwood Loop 2. Big Time Tama 3. Green Gold
4th of 8	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	3.10L	$13	0:30.37	29.83	R/Aq	$6,300	$350	7	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Big Time Toby 3. Perfect Harry
5th of 6	13/6/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	5.20L	$15	0:30.08	30.04	C5	$6,300	$100	3	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Big Time Brave 3. Fear To Tread

Big Time Brave (6) 12114
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $75,160
Win / Place: 29% / 56%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 18-10-7

Track

41: 14-8-5

Trk/Dst

41: 14-8-5

Distance

41: 14-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	14	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 520m. Last start finished 4th on July 25 over 520m at this track behind Rock It Rapper beaten 3 lengths (30.64) in a Class 5. Goes very well from this draw including four wins. Big chance to make amends.

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	25/7/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	3.20L	$1.70	0:30.42	30.3	C5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Rock It Rapper 2. Big Time Tama 3. Big Time Maestro
1st of 8	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	0.30L	$2.20	0:30.11	30.11	C5	$6,300	$3,780	10	1. Big Time Brave 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Lockwood Loop
1st of 6	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	0.60L	$2.20	0:26.01	25.77	C5	$6,300	$3,780	11	1. Big Time Brave 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Big Time Maestro
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	1.10L	$1.60	0:30.15	29.97	C5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Big Time Bam 2. Big Time Brave 3. Hey Driver
1st of 6	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	1.60L	$2.50	0:30.20	29.83	C5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Big Time Brave 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Big Time Bam
2nd of 6	13/6/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	0.60L	$1.60	0:30.08	30.04	C5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Big Time Brave 3. Fear To Tread

Johnny Football (7) 71221
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $163,928
Win / Place: 58% / 81%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Super Tora

Owners: G Farrugia

100

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 34-8-5

Track

13: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 5-2-1

Distance

11: 5-2-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	22	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	8	4	11	10	6	9	9
1st	0	6	3	7	6	2	5	5
2nd	1	1	0	1	1	1	2	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	3	1	0

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 8 lengths over 650m at Cambridge Raceway in a handy 38.48, beating Night Flight. Makes strong appeal.

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	24/7/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.48	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$1.10	0:38.48	38.48	C1/2d	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Night Flight 3. Opawa Louise
2nd of 6	17/7/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.58	60.7 km/h	0.80L	$1.30	0:38.52	38.52	C2d	$7,000	$1,750	23	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Johnny Football 3. Big Time Bam
2nd of 6	24/6/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.70	61.4 km/h	1.30L	$2.10	0:38.61	38.61	C2d	$6,300	$1,575	5	1. Charley Horse 2. Johnny Football 3. Know Expense
1st of 4	19/6/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.03	61.5 km/h	0.40L	$1.70	0:38.03	38.03	C2d	$6,300	$3,780	11	1. Johnny Football 2. Chief Dribble 3. Unique Sunrise
7th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	779m	2	0:47.80	58.7 km/h	8.20L	$3.80	0:47.23	47.17	C2df	$80,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Corban 2. Chief Dribble 3. Little Dodo
2nd of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	779m	5	0:47.47	59.1 km/h	1.50L	$2.40	0:47.36	47.1	C2dq	$6,300	$1,575	5	1. Little Dodo 2. Johnny Football 3. Adobe Videl

Big Time Maestro (8) 42335
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $55,020
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-16-11

Track

23: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

15: 3-1-2

Distance

15: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row, before finishing fifth (17.52) at Wanganui Straight last start. In the mix.

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 5	29/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.52	64.3 km/h	5.60L	$11	0:17.13	17.13	R/A	$4,800	$100	4	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Opawa Simpson
3rd of 5	25/7/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	2.30L	$4.10	0:30.42	30.3	C5	$6,300	$945	3	1. Rock It Rapper 2. Big Time Tama 3. Big Time Maestro
3rd of 8	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	3.10L	$12	0:25.89	25.89	C5	$6,300	$945	4	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Big Time Toby 3. Big Time Maestro
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$3.30	0:30.11	30.11	C5	$6,300	$1,575	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Lockwood Loop
4th of 7	15/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.49	64.4 km/h	3.50L	$8.80	0:17.24	17.24	R/A	$4,800	$250	7	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Star Boy Express
3rd of 6	8/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	1.90L	$4.70	0:26.01	25.77	C5	$6,300	$945	4	1. Big Time Brave 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Big Time Maestro