Manawatu Race 9 - BERNIE MITCHELL MEMORIAL
LIGHTING SPACE (8) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 1.75 lengths at this track in a handy 26.02 beating Crossfit Queen. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Backing up quickly after wining on Friday and sure to prove hard to beat. BIG TIME GUNNAR (5) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 2.75 lengths away in third (26.21) at this track in a Class 3/4 over 457m. Expected to feature. JILLIBY FINALE (7) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (26.22) at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. One of the main contenders. THRILLING SAMMY (3) has strong credentials at this circuit over this journey.
Stats
Comments
Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Cambridge Raceway over 457m. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Looks one of the chances.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | C3/4 | $5,820.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.51 | 0:25.98 | 25.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.50L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.41 | 0:26.01 | 25.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.70L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | C5 | $6,580.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.62 | 25.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.40L | $18.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 5 | C5 | $6,580.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.71 | 25.7 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.00L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/06/2026 | 9 | C4/5 | $6,580.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.61 | 25.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.90L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/05/2026 | 5 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.87 | 0:25.87 | 25.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.90L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/05/2026 | 13 | C3/4 | $5,820.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.67 | 25.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.90L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 08/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.77 | 0:25.76 | 25.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.02 | 0:26.02 | 25.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.20L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | 19 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.61 | 0:21.41 | 21.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.10L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 26.13 | 0:25.77 | 25.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 457m at this track. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | CL 3/4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.56 | 0:26.02 | 0:26.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.24 | 0:29.85 | 29.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 19.90L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 3 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.88 | 0:30.21 | 29.7 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.50L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/06/2026 | 4 | C3 | $4,170.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.53 | 16.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.30L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/06/2026 | 3 | C3 | $5,330.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.02 | 0:30.68 | 30.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.80L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | C3 | $5,330.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.93 | 25.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.40L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 3 | C2 | $3,750.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.39 | 0:21.39 | 21.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.70L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.56 | 0:17.56 | 16.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.88 | 0:17.83 | 17.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.70L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 18.05 | 0:17.72 | 17.4 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.10L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/05/2026 | 3 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.9 | 0:17.59 | 17.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.60L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 3rd over 457m at this track beaten 2.75 lengths (26.21) behind Lighting Space in a Class 3/4 on July 17. Thereabouts at the last couple. More than capable and has to be included.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | CL 3/4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.21 | 0:26.02 | 0:26.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.7L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.53 | 0:30.24 | 29.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.20L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/07/2026 | 4 | SPECA | $6,480.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.51 | 0:25.47 | 25.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.90L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.07 | 29.7 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.30L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/06/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $6,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.18 | 0:30.99 | 30.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.70L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.78 | 25.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.20L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 28 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.72 | 25.72 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.30L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.84 | 0:30.19 | 29.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.00L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.55 | 0:17.19 | 16.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.90L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.71 | 0:30.22 | 30.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.11 | 0:25.69 | 25.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.50L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth in a Class 4 on July 10 over 520m at Wanganui behind All Over Rover, beaten 13 lengths (30.82). Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.82 | 0:29.85 | 29.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.80L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/07/2026 | 4 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.10 | 0:26.01 | 25.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.30L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.64 | 0:30.32 | 29.7 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.50L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $6,580.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.05 | 0:30.99 | 30.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.90L | $35.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.72 | 25.72 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.30L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.53 | 0:30.19 | 29.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.90L | $27.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | 10 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.6 | 0:29.62 | 29.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | C3 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.92 | 0:25.92 | 25.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.90L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 305m | 17.87 | 0:17.57 | 17.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 21.55 | 0.21 | 20.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.40L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 457m. Has ability and looks a winning hope.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | CL 3/4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.22 | 0:26.02 | 0:26.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.68 | 0:29.85 | 29.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.90L | $3.90 |
| 5/6 | 07/07/2026 | 4 | C2/3 | $5,250.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.39 | 0:25.89 | 25.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.20L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | C3 | $5,250.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.21 | 0:30.21 | 29.7 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.00L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2026 | 3 | C3 | $5,330.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.26 | 0:30.68 | 30.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.30L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | C1/2 | $5,000.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.85 | 25.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.00L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | C1/2 | $5,000.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.99 | 0:25.99 | 25.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.90L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2026 | 5 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.51 | 0:30.35 | 29.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.40L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | R/A | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.14 | 0:30.92 | 30.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.53 | 0:30.32 | 29.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.30L | $0.00 |
| 0/7 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | N/A | 0:29.97 | 29.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 1.75 lengths in a Class 3/4 last start at this track, recording a handy 26.02 over the 457m journey. Stick with her.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | CL 3/4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.02 | 0:26.02 | 0:26.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.85 | 29.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.60L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/07/2026 | 4 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.99 | 0:26.01 | 25.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.00L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.84 | 0:30.32 | 29.7 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.40L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2026 | 3 | C3 | $5,330.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:31.13 | 0:30.68 | 30.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.40L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | C3 | $5,330.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.93 | 25.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.40L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 19/06/2026 | 3 | C3 | $5,330.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.47 | 0:25.96 | 25.72 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.30L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.44 | 0:17.37 | 16.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.30L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/06/2026 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.72 | 0:30.35 | 29.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.80L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/06/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.16 | 0:25.7 | 25.7 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.10L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/06/2026 | 10 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.34 | 0:30.33 | 29.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.30L | $0.00 |