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Manawatu Race 3 - BROADCASTER, PRESENTER, MENTOR AND FRIEND PBD

OPAWA SIMPSON (4) has a strong record this track and trip with five wins and six placings from 12 starts. Missed the frame latest (26.39) when sixth over 457m at this track in a Class 4. A bit hit or miss but when jumping on the lure can run fast time. Looks well placed and should feature. SHADES OF SPACE (3) jumped quickly from box five to score (17.61) two back then drew the same last time but settled off pace and could manage only a 11 length 7th at this track (22.01). The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Recently had a solo trial (17.74) at Whanganui over 305m. Should be about the money. WE RIDE (5) turned in a modest effort most recently when fifth at Wanganui over 305m behind Jilliby Eaton (18.13) in a Class 3/4. Can do much better this time. BIG TIME TRICKY (6) can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Race Time:3:19 AM

Friday, February 27, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:375m

Shades Of Space (3)67217

Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)12 mths 56: 15-10-7

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: All About Space

Stats

Career56: 15-10-7

Win %26.79%

Place %57.14%

Prize Money$44,716.00

Comments

Ended last campaign with a seventh (22.01) in a CL 5 at this track and returns after a 12 weeks break. Has a win and a minor from four fresh up runs. Better than that and worth following up.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/1	20/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	0:17.74	0:17.74	N/A	N/A	0	1. Shades Of Space	0.00L	$0.00
7/7	05/12/2025	7	C5	$3,860.00	Manawatu	375m	0:22.01	0:21.19	21.19	N/A	5	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. King Harvest 3. Big Time Tactics	11.70L	$6.20
1/6	28/11/2025	7	C5	$3,860.00	Hatrick	305m	0:17.61	0:17.61	17.45	N/A	3	1. Shades Of Space 2. Fergie's Girl 3. Big Time Tactics	2.80L	$6.90
2/7	21/11/2025	8	C5	$3,860.00	Hatrick	305m	0:17.82	0:17.68	17.61	N/A	3	1. Fire Warning 2. Shades Of Space 3. Fergie's Girl	2.00L	$5.90
7/7	13/11/2025	7	C5	$3,860.00	Cambridge	375m	0:22.06	0:21.16	21.16	N/A	4	1. Opawa Danny 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Bay Flyer	12.80L	$15.00
6/6	06/11/2025	6	C4/5	$3,860.00	Cambridge	375m	0:21.72	0:21.03	21.03	N/A	4	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Go Reuben	9.80L	$13.00
1/7	31/10/2025	7	C4/5	$3,860.00	Hatrick	305m	0:17.61	0:17.61	17.61	N/A	2	1. Shades Of Space 2. Big Time Lime 3. Big Time Tactics	2.30L	$3.40
1/7	24/10/2025	7	C3/4	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	17.48	0:17.48	17.48	N/A	2	1. Shades Of Space 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Cliff Top Winnie	2.70L	$2.50
4/6	17/10/2025	7	C4	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	17.78	0:17.5	17.44	N/A	6	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Logger For Life 3. Fergie's Girl	4.40L	$9.50
1/1	10/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Manawatu	375m	0:21.9	0:21.9	N/A	N/A	0	1. Shades Of Space	0.00L	$0.00

Opawa Simpson (4)64456

Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)12 mths 48: 19-5-11

3 yo White and Black Dog

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Stats

Career48: 19-5-11

Win %39.58%

Place %72.92%

Prize Money$53,574.00

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 457m at this track beaten 8 lengths (26.39) behind Super League in a Class 4 on February 17. Has run slick time here with a 21.41 PB at the distance. Well placed and should feature.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	17/02/2026	18	C4	$5,090.00	Manawatu	457m	0:26.39	0:25.83	25.3	N/A	4	1. Super League 2. Go Cooper 3. Paw Zachary	8.00L	$2.80
5/7	30/01/2026	17	C4	$5,090.00	Manawatu	457m	0:25.90	0:25.49	25.41	N/A	4	1. Need An Uber 2. Highbury Heights 3. Run The Gauntlet	5.90L	$2.20
4/8	13/01/2026	7	C5	$4,310.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:17.33	0:17.10	17.1	N/A	2	1. Criminal Minds 2. My Mini Me 3. Star Boy Express	3.30L	$6.50
4/8	06/01/2026	21	C5	$5,780.00	Manawatu	457m	0:25.78	0:25.51	25.51	N/A	6	1. Yuki 2. Criminal Minds 3. Stuck Throttle	3.90L	$7.50
6/8	16/12/2025	7	C5	$4,390.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:18.26	0:17.84	17.32	N/A	3	1. Blitz Attack 2. Star Boy Express 3. Need A Favour	6.00L	$5.30
1/5	09/12/2025	4	C4/5	$5,880.00	Manawatu	457m	0:25.72	0:25.72	25.55	N/A	3	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Need A Favour 3. Big Time Tama	6.00L	$1.00
1/8	05/12/2025	17	C5	$0.00	Manawatu	457m	25.56	0:25.56	25.56	N/A	8	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Lulu's Dream 3. Tapu Girl	0.30L	$3.90
2/8	18/11/2025	8	C5	$0.00	Manawatu	457m	25.75	0:25.61	25.5	N/A	2	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Need A Favour	2.20L	$2.90
4/6	10/11/2025	13	C5	$0.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	17.53	0:17.31	17.25	N/A	3	1. Need A Favour 2. Old School 3. You Sassy Minx	3.60L	$1.50
1/7	28/10/2025	14	C5	$0.00	Manawatu	457m	25.82	0:25.82	25.82	N/A	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Boom Dynamite 3. True Ability	3.70L	$7.90

We Ride (5)62355

Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)12 mths 73: 11-14-6

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Allegro Lass

Stats

Career73: 11-14-6

Win %15.07%

Place %42.47%

Prize Money$31,685.00

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Wanganui (18.13) in a Class 3/4, finishing a 8 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and three places from nine starts. Should feature today.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	13/02/2026	3	C3/4	$3,280.00	Hatrick	305m	0:18.13	0:17.56	17.44	N/A	2	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Laddu Rose 3. Big Time Chur	8.10L	$5.50
5/6	10/02/2026	8	C3/4	$3,530.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:17.53	0:17.20	16.94	N/A	4	1. Double Cash 2. Opawa Keith 3. Benny's Best Bet	4.70L	$12.00
3/6	02/02/2026	6	C4	$3,280.00	Manawatu	375m	0:21.70	0:21.47	20.93	N/A	3	1. Barry Bowler 2. Opawa Danny 3. We Ride	3.30L	$3.60
2/8	27/01/2026	4	C3/4	$3,530.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:17.55	0:17.36	17	N/A	3	1. Mojito Dreams 2. We Ride 3. Adobe Don	2.70L	$11.00
6/7	23/01/2026	31	C4/5	$4,050.00	Hatrick	305m	0:18.09	0:17.68	17.53	N/A	3	1. Fergie's Girl 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Hawkes Bay Half	5.90L	$14.00
7/8	23/12/2025	11	C4/5	$4,390.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:18.17	0:17.57	17.57	N/A	4	1. Blitz Attack 2. Star Boy Express 3. Alpha Rambo	8.60L	$33.00
5/7	12/12/2025	14	C5q	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	17.95	0:17.36	17.36	N/A	5	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Laddu Rose	9.00L	$11.00
1/1	28/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	0:17.85	0:17.85	N/A	N/A	0	1. We Ride	0.00L	$0.00
5/5	19/09/2025	3	C4/5	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	18.24	0:17.59	17.59	N/A	4	1. Big Time Lime 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Laddu Rose	10.10L	$9.70
6/7	16/09/2025	4	C4/5	$0.00	Manawatu	375m	22.05	0:20.98	20.98	N/A	3	1. Priority 2. Opawa Simpson 3. Big Time Nico	16.50L	$9.50

Big Time Tricky (6)11515

Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)12 mths 69: 17-9-7

4 yo Brindle Bitch

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Fantasy

Stats

Career69: 17-9-7

Win %24.64%

Place %47.83%

Prize Money$39,485.00

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Wanganui over 305m in 17.87. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 313m at Wanganui Straight at Class 2/3 level. Among the main chances.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	24/02/2026	4	C2/3	$3,280.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:17.61	0:17.50	17.18	N/A	7	1. Torque In Torque 2. Highbury Heights 3. That's Contact	1.60L	$2.90
1/7	20/02/2026	7	C2/3	$3,020.00	Hatrick	305m	0:17.87	0:17.87	17.53	N/A	5	1. Big Time Tricky 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. That's Contact	4.20L	$5.00
5/7	13/02/2026	3	C3	$3,020.00	Hatrick	305m	0:18.21	0:17.91	17.44	N/A	4	1. That's Contact 2. Sunbird Striker 3. Bora Bora	4.30L	$2.40
1/8	10/02/2026	4	C2	$3,100.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:17.28	0:17.28	16.94	N/A	3	1. Big Time Tricky 2. Big Time Fern 3. Big Time Slim	4.00L	$3.40
1/7	06/02/2026	3	C1/2	$2,840.00	Hatrick	305m	0:17.67	0:17.67	17.51	N/A	6	1. Big Time Tricky 2. Goldstar Minty 3. Big Time Fern	2.60L	$3.50
2/7	03/02/2026	4	C3	$3,280.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:17.56	0:17.43	17.31	N/A	2	1. Benny's Best Bet 2. Big Time Tricky 3. Big Time Tawny	1.90L	$61.00
5/7	30/01/2026	3	C3	$0.00	Manawatu	375m	21.56	0:21.17	20.77	N/A	7	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Sprinkle Jean 3. That's Contact	6.00L	$0.00
6/7	27/01/2026	4	C3	$0.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	17.53	0:17.28	17	N/A	1	1. Double Cash 2. Big Time Tawny 3. Grasscutter Moe	4.20L	$0.00
4/7	23/01/2026	7	C3	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	18.02	0:17.53	17.53	N/A	6	1. Jilliby Finale 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. That's Contact	7.50L	$0.00
1/6	16/01/2026	3	C1/2	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	17.66	0:17.66	17.51	N/A	6	1. Big Time Tricky 2. Cliff Top Cutie 3. Sugar Sugar	2.00L	$0.00

Big Time Aly (7)76658

Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)12 mths 79: 15-16-10

4 yo Brindle Bitch

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Stats

Career79: 15-16-10

Win %18.99%

Place %51.90%

Prize Money$44,402.00

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.45) at Wanganui Straight in a Class 4, finishing eighth and beaten 12 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting five victories and seven places from 22 starts. Looks tested.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	24/02/2026	4	C4	$3,530.00	Hatrick Straight	313m	0:18.45	0:17.57	17.18	N/A	5	1. Need A Favour 2. Benny's Best Bet 3. Sunbird Striker	12.50L	$61.00
5/5	20/02/2026	3	C4	$3,280.00	Hatrick	305m	0:18.19	0:17.59	17.53	N/A	8	1. Sprinkle Jean 2. Hawkes Bay Half 3. To Be Wild	8.60L	$13.00
6/6	17/02/2026	4	C5	$4,050.00	Manawatu	375m	0:21.93	0:21.31	21.01	N/A	7	1. Fire Warning 2. Heart Felt 3. Jeddy Spaghetti	8.80L	$41.00
6/6	13/02/2026	7	C5	$4,050.00	Hatrick	305m	0:18.20	0:17.44	17.44	N/A	6	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Fergie's Girl 3. Opawa Jordan	10.90L	$27.00
7/7	06/02/2026	44	C5	$4,050.00	Hatrick	305m	0:18.26	0:17.51	17.51	N/A	7	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Fire Warning 3. Hurry Higgins	10.70L	$34.00
6/6	24/12/2025	36	C5	$4,120.00	Cambridge	375m	0:21.84	0:21.08	21.08	N/A	8	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Ray The Doyen 3. Fire Warning	10.80L	$24.00
3/5	18/11/2025	5	C5	$0.00	Manawatu	375m	21.17	0:21.12	21.1	N/A	8	1. King Harvest 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Big Time Aly	0.70L	$11.00
2/7	13/11/2025	6	C4	$0.00	Cambridge	375m	21.51	0:21.38	21.16	N/A	7	1. Big Time Hank 2. Big Time Aly 3. Opawa Trevor	2.10L	$3.10
1/5	07/11/2025	7	C4	$0.00	Manawatu	375m	21.33	0:21.33	21.3	N/A	7	1. Big Time Aly 2. Big Time Axel 3. Tira Miss You	1.30L	$3.60
7/7	31/10/2025	3	C4/5	$0.00	Hatrick	305m	18.17	0:17.61	17.61	N/A	8	1. Shades Of Space 2. Big Time Lime 3. Big Time Tactics	8.70L	$12.00