Woodville Race 4

BLOOMING CANDLES

Prize Money: $16,818

VALVANO (1) has a private reputation and was a game third fresh up at Waverley over 1200m a fortnight ago when needing the run. He steps straight out to a mile and should get the job done this time. On top for us. DUX (6) finished runner-up by a short head on debut at Waverley over 1400m 2 weeks ago, and would have naturally improved since then. The extra furlong is no problem, and she can go on better here. VENTO D'ARGENTO (3) won the latest of 4 trials this year and has trekked some way from his home track for his debut. He has a good draw and is likely to attract a lot of attention in the market. BOBBIN LADY (7) has the experience edge over some of the more favoured runners, and she won't lack fitness. She is likely to race on the speed, and should be right there at the business end of this contest. LOOSE JEWELS (2) did nothing on debut, and then went back to the trials where he scored a very soft win. He has to be respected after a performance like that. Watch closely.

Distance: 1600m
Class: MDN 3YO
Track: Soft7
Weather: Showery
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 11mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 68mm Rain Last 7 Days

Valvano (2) 5X3
Trainer: Andrew Campbell(Otaki)
Jockey: Unknown (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $2,595
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Shocking

Dam: Sheema

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Standard Bit]

Comments

Second-up. First start 5th of 8 at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Spandeedo carrying 56kg at $7.10. Returned from break 3rd of 10 at Waverley on October 19 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Classy Brahma carrying 54kg at $6.80. One of the main contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 10	19/10/25	WAV	1200m	MDN	1	Liam Kauri	54kg	Soft 7	1:12.03	60.0 km/h	0.35.64	2.60L	-	$6.80	96	$20,000	$1,800	1. Classy Brahma 2. Croix De Guerre 3. Valvano	-
96 Day Spell
2nd of 6	16/9/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Jeetesh Mudhoo	-	Heavy 8	1:04.48	55.8 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tick Tock Tessa 2. Valvano 3. So We Go	-
5th of 8	15/7/25	HAWE	1200m	2YO SW+P	3	Ashvin Mudhoo	56kg	Heavy 10	1:17.85	55.5 km/h	0.41.35	17.10L	-	$7.10	-	$31,818	$795	1. Spandeedo 2. Reconvene 3. Platinum Pantheon	On Pc Kn outer to Tn-Urgd, Wknd
3rd of 5	24/6/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	5	Ashvin Mudhoo	-	Heavy 10	1:04.83	55.5 km/h	-	0.6L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Deepseek 2. Oh Maimai 3. Valvano	-

Loose Jewels (5) 7
Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray(Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 5-7-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $336
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Turn Me Loose

Dam: Weowna Jewel

Dam's Sire: Ocean Park

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-7-3

Trainer

W 39% P 63%

Distance

W 16% P 48%

Track

W 50% P 50%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

At debut, ran last of 7 at Waverley on September 28 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Grecia Girl with 57.5kg at $20.60. Won trial at Foxton over 1200m on October 21. Big run expected.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 4	21/10/25	FOXT	1200m	Trial	5	Bruno Queiroz	-	Soft 7	1:21.02	53.3 km/h	-	12L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Loose Jewels 2. Meridivaci 3. Bella Rio	-
7th of 7	28/9/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	1	Rohan Mudhoo	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:25.95	58.6 km/h	0.37.05	6.80L	-	$21	-	$16,818	$336	1. Grecia Girl 2. Sloshed 3. Turfquake	Stld Bk OTF, Still Bk Tn-No Good
4th of 7	16/9/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	5	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 8	1:03.98	56.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Moali 2. Dolindo 3. Grecia Girl	-
6th of 6	3/9/25	WAV	800m	Trial	4	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 10	0:50.12	57.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Amiria 2. Dancing Shadow 3. Grecia Girl	-
3rd of 6	27/5/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	6	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 8	1:05.61	54.9 km/h	-	4.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Guthrie 2. Last Samurai 3. Loose Jewels	-
4th of 5	15/4/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	5	Kavish Chowdhoory	-	Good 4	1:00.20	59.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Paltrow Miss 2. Delusional 3. The Explosive	-

Vento D'Argento (4)
Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray(Cambridge)
Jockey: Jonathan Riddell (Last 50: 8-4-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: D'Argento

Dam: Isador Amore

Dam's Sire: Hidden Dragon

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-4-8

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Three-year-old gelding making debut by D'argento out of Isador Amore. Won a trial over 1300m at Cambridge Synthetic on September 30. Looks set to run well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 5	30/9/25	CSYN	1300m	Trial	3	Sam Weatherley	-	Synthetic	1:19.86	58.6 km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vento D'Argento 2. Platinum Patch 3. Irish Flute	-
2nd of 6	11/9/25	AVON	1100m	Trial	4	George Rooke	-	Heavy 10	1:10.34	56.3 km/h	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dream Maker 2. Vento D'Argento 3. Whatz Done Is Done	-
5th of 7	29/4/25	PUKE	1100m	Trial	6	Bridget Grylls	-	Heavy 10	1:08.28	58.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fly Zenno 2. Granger 3. Grand Patch	-
6th of 7	1/4/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	3	Joe Doyle	-	Good 4	0:46.48	62.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Kusuda Rush 2. Ashoka 3. Romantic Patch	-

Empirical (3) 9
Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie(Matamata)
Jockey: Leah Hemi (Last 50: 5-5-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $336
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Eminent

Dam: Pink Bubbles

Dam's Sire: Pins

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-5-4

Trainer

W 36% P 54%

Distance

W 4.92% P 22%

Track

W 5.02% P 21%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Jumped at long odds at debut, eased back early on 9th of 14 at Taupo on October 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Aksil carrying 56kg at $32.80. Can do better. Improver who can sneak into the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 14	10/10/25	TAUP	1300m	MDN	8	Sam Weatherley	56kg	Soft 6	1:20.15	58.4 km/h	0.35.73	7.50L	-	$33	-	$16,818	$336	1. Aksil 2. Ashoka 3. High Society	Stld Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd
3rd of 5	23/9/25	TE R	900m	Trial	4	Sam Weatherley	-	Heavy 10	0:58.27	55.6 km/h	-	2.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Van Damme 2. Tigertail 3. Empirical	-
2nd of 8	11/9/25	AVON	1100m	Trial	5	Samantha Collett	-	Heavy 10	1:10.69	56.0 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Merini 2. Empirical 3. Sovrana	-
3rd of 6	11/3/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	4	Triston Moodley	-	Soft 5	1:08.05	58.2 km/h	-	4.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mazino 2. Donita Rose 3. Empirical	-

Tukipo (1) 9X
Trainer: Allan Scarlett(Waipukurau)
Jockey: Rohan Mudhoo (Last 50: 2-5-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $309
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Mongolian Falcon

Dam: Zinika

Dam's Sire: Zed

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-5-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 8.88% P 25%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Side Winkers ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]

Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran last of 9 at Waverley 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Belzoni with 57.5kg at $32.70. Others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 9	21/4/25	WAV	1100m	MDN 2YO	3	Madan Singh	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:06.86	59.2 km/h	0.37.26	14.60L	-	$33	-	$15,455	$309	1. Belzoni 2. Spandeedo 3. Engine Of War	6th outr, urged tn, wknd out
4th of 4	31/10/24	WPKU	600m	Trial	5	Crystal Lindsay	-	Soft 5	0:33.63	64.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Odds And Ends 2. Savchenko 3. Holy Hecka	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

9th of 9

21/4/25

WAV

1100m

MDN 2YO

Madan Singh

57.5kg

Soft 6

1:06.86

59.2 km/h

0.37.26

14.60L

$33

$15,455

$309

1. Belzoni

2. Spandeedo

3. Engine Of War

6th outr, urged tn, wknd out

4th of 4

31/10/24

WPKU

600m

Trial

Crystal Lindsay

Soft 5

0:33.63

64.2 km/h

1. Odds And Ends

2. Savchenko

3. Holy Hecka

Dux (6) 2
Trainer: Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley(Waverley)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 3-4-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $3,700
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Tivaci

Dam: Genius

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-4-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Waverley on October 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; head behind Illustrious with 55.5kg at $3.60. Great chance to get off the mark.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 8	19/10/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	3	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:24.71	59.5 km/h	0.36.73	0.20L	-	$3.60	-	$20,000	$3,700	1. Illustrious 2. Dux 3. Kawakawa	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 8

19/10/25

WAV

1400m

MDN 3YO

Craig Grylls

55.5kg

Soft 7

1:24.71

59.5 km/h

0.36.73

0.20L

$3.60

$20,000

$3,700

1. Illustrious

2. Dux

3. Kawakawa

Bobbin Lady (7) 4428
Trainer: Chrissy Bambry(Foxton)
Jockey: Unknown (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $5,236
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: U S Navy Flag

Dam: Stitch

Dam's Sire: Pins

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1650m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Side Winkers]

Comments

Last start didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 12 at Waverley on October 19 over 1650m, slow going 9 len behind Girl Talk carrying 54kg at $12.30. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Waverley on September 28 over 1650m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Our Giulia with 54kg at $6.70. Best efforts give her a chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 12	19/10/25	WAV	1650m	MDN F&M	5	Elen Nicholas	54kg	Soft 7	1:42.16	58.1 km/h	0.39.14	9.70L	-	$12	21	$20,000	$300	1. Girl Talk 2. Thrilling 3. Legacy	-
2nd of 8	28/9/25	WAV	1650m	MDN F&M	4	Elen Nicholas	54kg	Soft 7	1:44.05	57.1 km/h	0.35.75	0.40L	-	$6.70	22	$16,818	$3,027	1. Our Giulia 2. Bobbin Lady 3. Later Boy	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght On
4th of 5	6/9/25	OTAK	1200m	MDN 3YO	4	Jim Chung	53.5kg	Heavy 10	1:19.50	54.3 km/h	0.39.80	9.10L	-	$13	20	$22,727	$1,136	1. My Ferrari 2. Mission Complete 3. Father Ted	Stld Bk Sml Fld Kn to Tn-Wknd
4th of 6	17/8/25	WDVL	1100m	MDN 3YO	4	Jim Chung	53.5kg	Heavy 10	1:10.86	55.9 km/h	0.37.22	3.00L	-	$7.70	-	$15,455	$773	1. Landman 2. Hard Rock Cafe 3. My Ferrari	Stld Hndy Otf to Tn-Fght on
3rd of 8	5/8/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Jim Chung	-	Heavy 9	1:05.72	54.8 km/h	-	2.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mount Cook 2. Hard Rock Cafe 3. Bobbin Lady	-
1st of 5	22/7/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	4	Jim Chung	-	Heavy 9	0:54.65	56.0 km/h	-	2.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bobbin Lady 2. Irish Rose 3. Kyanite Man	-

Iffigive (8) 64
Trainer: Stephen Nickalls(Rangiotu)
Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 5-4-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,336
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Contributer

Dam: Iffitel

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-4-4

Trainer

W 9.09% P 32%

Distance

W 6.57% P 22%

Track

W 13% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 35%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, second last of 7 at Waverley on September 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Grecia Girl with 55.5kg at $9.60. Second-up eased back early on 4th of 8 at Waverley on October 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Illustrious with 55.5kg at $17.50. Can feature with any luck.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 8	19/10/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	8	Kate Hercock	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:24.71	59.5 km/h	0.36.63	5.00L	-	$18	21	$20,000	$1,000	1. Illustrious 2. Dux 3. Kawakawa	-
6th of 7	28/9/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	5	Kate Hercock	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:25.95	58.6 km/h	0.37.06	5.00L	-	$9.60	-	$16,818	$336	1. Grecia Girl 2. Sloshed 3. Turfquake	Stld Midf OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Chkd
2nd of 7	3/9/25	WAV	1000m	Trial	1	Kate Hercock	-	Heavy 10	1:02.21	57.9 km/h	-	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Donatello 2. Iffigive 3. Merrilegs	-
3rd of 8	19/8/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Amber Riddell	-	Heavy 9	1:03.16	57.0 km/h	-	4.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Spark 2. Mount Cook 3. Iffigive	-
4th of 5	29/4/25	WPKU	1000m	Trial	5	Amber Riddell	-	Good 4	1:01.47	58.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vanvitelli 2. Donatello 3. Oklahoma	-
5th of 5	15/4/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Jonathan Riddell	-	Good 4	1:00.91	59.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sicarius 2. Unbounded 3. Silver Salute	-

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked