Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 12 races at the Palmerston North Greyhounds meeting on Friday 10 October, 2025.
5 Johnny Football is a local champion who faces the national champion 6 Chief Dribble over a distance that favours the home boy. Should be a great clash.
Selections: 5-6-4-8
| 5. Johnny Football (5) 11241T: Lisa Cole |
7 Spin Me Round was a recent trial winner here in a decent time leading throughout with 6 Groot’s Galaxy finishing a solid third.
Selections: 7-6-4-5
| 7. Spin Me Round (7) T: Lisa Cole |
5 Big Time Lime won in a searing time at Hatrick last Friday. Recent efforts on this track haven’t inspired but her overall record is very good. Will have to be at her best to hold out 4 Hendrix Ruler & 2 Space Conspiracy who both thrive here.
Selections: 5-4-2-7
| 5. Big Time Lime (5) 11571T: Lisa Cole |
8 Save Time put in a game second behind a promising dog when held up on the home bend. Would prefer closer in but has more experience than the rest.
Selections: 8-6-4-3
| 8. Save Time (8) 6322T: W T Hodgson |
6 Big Time Lopez downgrades after a fair fourth at Hatrick. Moderate record on this track but should measure up in this field. 5 Hanoi’s winning streak ended down the straight track but she won here ten days ago.
Selections: 6-5-8-4
| 6. Big Time Lopez (6) 61554T: Lisa Cole |
3 My Mini Me chased home her kennelmate 5 Tapu Girl here last time but beat her a fortnight prior when drawn underneath like she is today.
Selections: 3-5-2-7
| 3. My Mini Me (3) 11412T: W T Hodgson |
4 Big Time Bullet paid for a tardy start at Hatrick but better guide to his chance is a narrow second in a c3/4 race here the start prior.
Selections: 4-5-3-8
| 4. Big Time Bullet (4) 44425T: Lisa Cole |
7 Lulu’s Dream ran down her brother 8 Criminal Minds over 375m so the 457m shouldn’t be a problem. 8 Criminal Minds has since won impressively at 520m. Both are destined for much better things but face a tough task drawn on the outside of some seasoned professionals.
Selections: 7-8-3-2
| 7. Lulu’s Dream (7) 11T: Lisa Cole |
4 Fire Warning had his chance at Hatrick but was outmuscled by a vastly more experienced dog. Still on the up. 2 Jane’s Panama got close to Fire Warning last Friday & runs this track well. 8 Hurry Higgins & 5 Paperback offer quaddie value.
Selections: 4-2-8-5
| 4. Fire Warning (4) 31122T: Lisa Cole |
2 Big Time Ashton beat the best straight trackers available on Tuesday. Low draw on this track is a good combination in an even field.
Selections: 2-1-5-4
| 2. Big Time Ashton (2) 62851T: Lisa Cole |
2 King Harvest delivered last start with a king of the rail performance. Will need the same to hold out stronger dogs like 5 Opawa Simpson & 4 Big Time London.
Selections: 2-5-4-8
| 2. King Harvest (2) 44221T: W F Morris |
2 Don’t Ask Charly downgrades off a fair fifth. She should bounce straight back up in this.
Selections: 2-8-6-5
| 2. Don’t Ask Charly (2) 61765T: K A Lincoln-Papuni |