Palmerston North Greyhounds Tips & Preview | Tuesday 30 September

Palmerston North Greyhounds Tips & Preview | Tuesday 30 September

Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 12 races at the Palmerston North Greyhounds meeting on Tuesday 30 September, 2025.

Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 1
8 Johnny Football

8 Johnny Football was hampered for a long way by a wide runner when only beating one home at Cambridge. Normal service should resume today.
Selections: 8-4-7-3

Palmerston North R1 – PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL
Final Race time: 
1st
8. Johnny Football (8)
21124T: Lisa Cole
1.65WIN
1.03PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 2
6 Lulu’s Dream

6 Lulu’s Dream ran down her promising brother on debut on Friday from the same draw. Gets a crack at a maiden bonus win. 4 Save Time hasn’t raced for six weeks after an encouraging third over 457m. 9 Big Time Kimetto is better than he has shown so far & a recent 17.72s trial at Hatrick suggests better is to come.
Selections: 6-4-9-3

Palmerston North R2 – ACCELL THERAPY NZ PBD
Final Race time: 
1st
6. Lulu’s Dream (6)
1T: Lisa Cole
1.80WIN
1.06PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:01 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 3
4 Tapu Girl

4 Tapu Girl steps up in class after another smart win on this track. Looks up to the challenge. 6 My Mini Me ran faster than her kennelmate 4 Tapu Girl when winning in this grade on Friday although she had the better of the conditions on the day.
Selections: 4-6-5-2

Palmerston North R3 – PAVEMASTERS LTD
Final Race time: 
1st
4. Tapu Girl (4)
15231T: W T Hodgson
1.90WIN
1.07PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:02 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 4
2 Hanoi
Race time: 

2 Hanoi beat a small field to win a maiden here then doubled up at Hatrick. Up in class but it’s not a strong field. 4 Goldstar Olivia struck on the downgrade on Friday so is a Quaddie include.
Selections: 2-4-7-3

Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 5
8 Big Time Grande

8 Big Time Grande was run down late after crossing to the lead on Friday. Was well clear of third. 3 Old Pal ran a decent time when beating a lesser field a fortnight ago. Not known for back-to-back wins but he’s at tempting odds.
Selections: 8-3-4-5

Palmerston North R5 – ALL THE NEWS AT TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ PBD
Final Race time: 
1st
8. Big Time Grande (8)
61222T: Lisa Cole
2.15WIN
1.16PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:03 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 6
3 Jane’s Panama

3 Jane’s Panama won on the downgrade here a few days ago clocking a faster time than 8 Blazing Maeve. 2 Big Time Favour will be improved by her first race for six weeks.
Selections: 3-2-8-5

Palmerston North R6 – MOORE LAW PALMERSTON NORTH PBD
Final Race time: 
5th
3. Jane’s Panama (3)
74741T: Lisa Cole
3.20WIN
1.20PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:03 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 7
6 Max Effort

6 Max Effort has been racing well at Addington including a win in this class on Friday. Has placed in all four starts on this track over 457m.
Selections: 6-8-4-5

Palmerston North R7 – P & S KAI KART PBD
Final Race time: 
1st
6. Max Effort (6)
44121T: G A Cleeve
1.70WIN
1.05PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:04 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 8
4 Fire Warning

4 Fire Warning has won eight from thirteen & is still on the up. This is his biggest test to date on this track.
Selections: 4-2-3-6

Palmerston North R8 – GREYHOUNDS WORLD’S FASTEST COUCH POTATOES PBD
Final Race time: 
2nd
4. Fire Warning (4)
11311T: Lisa Cole
2.20WIN
1.14PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:05 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 9
5 True Ability
Tip of The Day

5 True Ability furthered his incredible record here with another win on Friday. 3 Big Time Maestro was handy when checked at the first bend in the same race.
Selections: 5-3-6-4

Palmerston North R9 – SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI
Final Race time: 
3rd
5. True Ability (5)
14511T: G A Cleeve
1.90WIN
1.06PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:06 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 10
4 Tira Miss You

4 Tira Miss You had no luck here last week in a similar field. Draws closer in which should help.
Selections: 4-7-9-3

Palmerston North R10 – GRNZ GREATMATES PBD
Final Race time: 
2nd
4. Tira Miss You (4)
54226T: Lisa Cole
2.60WIN
1.20PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:07 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 11
8 Big Time Bam
Each Way
  • 8 Big Time Bam nearly nabbed 6 Lockwood Loop on Friday & the draws favour him today.
    Selections: 8-2-4-6
Palmerston North R11 – OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY
Final Race time: 
4th
8. Big Time Bam (8)
74552T: Lisa Cole
3.40WIN
1.40PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:07 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Palmerston North Greyhounds Race 12
5 Hendrix Ruler

5 Hendrix Ruler made one of his best beginnings on Friday to deliver although he ran a length slower than 8 Priority who is also jumping better than usual at present. Both are required in the Quaddie.
Selections: 5-8-2-6

Palmerston North R12 – RED SNAPPER SEAFOODS, CHRISTCHURCH PBD
Final Race time: 
5th
5. Hendrix Ruler (5)
41131T: K A Lincoln-Papuni
2.90WIN
1.20PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/06/2026 06:55:08 PM (Pacific/Auckland)