Roso's Whanganui winners under Friday Night Lights

Mark Rosanowski • July 18th, 2025 10:53 AM • 4 min read

Cliff Top Trixie won here on track on Friday 11th July. The 3YO black bitch jumps from Box 5 and is Roso's top selection in Race 3. Photo Credit: Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club

Race 1

4 Mojito Dreams

Second to a promising pup down the straight on Tuesday. Debut seventh on this track was over 520m in a messy race. This will suit better.

Selections: 4-3-7-2

Race 2

4 Sweet And Sassy

Nearly got up despite first bend bumps last Friday. With a clear run she should salute.

Selections: 4-3-5-6

Race 3

5 Cliff Top Trixie

Tuesday's straight track run is best forgotten as she's better on this side of the fence. Beat 7 Hurry Higgins & 8 Millie's Choice here a week ago. Higgins was unlucky but he tends to do that to himself.

Selections: 5-7-8-2

Race 4

3 Honky Tonk High

Fair fourth down the straight three days ago. Is a better dog on this track especially from a low draw.

Selections: 3-5-4-6

Race 5

2 Big Time Lime

Dominant winner when last presented on this track three starts back. Should dominate this race. 7 Black Malt was second to Lime on that occasion & offers place/same-race multi value.

Selections: 2-7-8-6

Race 6

3 Double Please

Had his chance at Manawatu but he downgrades & his fourth here three starts back had merit. 2 Bossy Adobe beat home the favourite 5 Remove All Doubt when they last met on June 20 so is at generous odds.

Selections: 3-2-5-6

Race 7

8 Fear To Tread

Group 1 winner that has surprisingly dropped back to c4. Easy 660m win at Manawatu. Should be winning this although worth noting that 7 Hey Driver is the only current c5 in the field & he beat the favourite home here three weeks ago.

Selections: 8-7-4-3

Race 8

7 Big Time Brave

Fast trapper in sublime form. Drawn wider than is ideal but the 6 can help her early. 2 Big Time Toby excels on this track & loves the rail. Also has early pace. Quaddie back-up.

Selections: 7-2-1-3

Race 9

6 Thrilling Carlos

Trialed in a slick 17.62s here last Friday. It's a different story in a field especially for a dog like him but he should be hard to beat fresh-up.

Selections: 6-4-3-2

Race 10

8 Big Time Cortez

Solid placing down the straight & returns to the track where six of his seven wins have come.

Selections: 8-4-5-2

Race 11

7 Big Time Clarke

Huge second in a strong field on Tuesday. Races well here especially in the black rug. Each way play in an even field.

Selections: 7-2-5-4

Best: Sweet And Sassy

Next: Honky Tonk High

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