New Plymouth Raceway Race 4

GROUT MAIDEN 3YO 1400

Prize Money: $16,818

SWEET TALKIN GAL (9) settled back from a wide gate at Ellerslie 11 days ago and fought bravely to hold third after looming on the home turn. That form will hold up in a race like this, and from a better gate, she is the one to beat. ARTHUR (4) was not far away on debut in a stronger field at Ellerslie 18 days ago over 1200m. He had plenty of trial form before that, and will naturally improve with the experience. Watch closely. ROCKMAN (1) ran on gamely to finish second in a 5-horse field here 12 days ago. He has the pole position and is worth including in all combinations. KINGSBROOK DIVA (11) is a local filly making her debut, and she has been to the fore at the jumpouts that are held on this course. Watch the market moves closely.

Distance: 1400m
Class: MDN 3YO
Track: GOOD4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 12mm Rain Last 7 Days

Rockman (1) 792
Trainer: Team Rogerson(Tuhikaramea)
Jockey: Chris Dell (Last 50: 5-6-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $3,700
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: El Roca

Dam: Requiem Moss

Dam's Sire: Mossman

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Trainer

W 7.69% P 11%

Distance

W 8.46% P 24%

Track

W 5.78% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 20%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Cheek Burrs, Lugging Bit, Nose Band]

Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on October 24 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Circus Dancer carrying 57.5kg at $10.80. The run before that of 10 at Taupo on October 10 over 1100m, slow going 9 len behind General Menari with 57.5kg at $67.20. Should run well again and is definitely in the mix.

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
2nd of 5	24/10/25	NPLY	1200m	MDN 3YO	4	Courtney Barnes	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:16.66	56.4 km/h	0.38.54	2.30L	-	$11	14	$16,818	$3,027	1. Circus Dancer 2. Rockman 3. Odds And Ends	Stld Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd Tn, ROS
9th of 10	10/10/25	TAUP	1100m	MDN 3YO	7	Samantha Collett	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:06.60	59.5 km/h	0.35.54	9.10L	-	$67	9	$16,818	$336	1. General Menari 2. Too Darn Sweet 3. King's English	Awk Bk OTF, Up Clsr Tn, No Go
7th of 10	1/10/25	TAUR	1200m	MDN 3YO	7	Jasmine Fawcett	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:14.61	57.9 km/h	0.36.09	5.30L	-	$27	-	$16,818	$336	1. Rising Star 2. Confesara 3. Kusuda Rush	Slow Bk OTR, Up Wd Tn, No Good
2nd of 6	23/9/25	TE R	900m	Trial	1	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Heavy 10	0:58.63	55.3 km/h	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Spirited Steed 2. Rockman 3. Elegant Zarif	-
6th of 6	8/7/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	2	Yuga Okubo	-	Heavy 10	0:53.55	57.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rose Symphony 2. Confectionist 3. Van Damme	-

Erbys Darci (4) 8X5
Trainer: Gavin Sharrock(Stratford)
Jockey: Toni Davies (a2)(Last 50: 7-4-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $809
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Darci Brahma

Dam: Sharp Elle

Dam's Sire: Pins

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 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

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-4-4

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, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Third race start. First start second last of 9 at Waverley 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Belzoni carrying 57.5kg at $14.40. Returned from break 5th of 8 at Waverley on October 19 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Illustrious with 55.5kg at $19.20. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.

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
5th of 8	19/10/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	7	Toni Davies	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:24.71	59.5 km/h	0.37.45	5.20L	-	$19	181	$20,000	$500	1. Illustrious 2. Dux 3. Kawakawa	Stld 3rd OTR, Hld 3WNC Tn, Fght
181 Day Spell
8th of 9	21/4/25	WAV	1100m	MDN 2YO	6	Courtney Barnes	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:06.86	59.2 km/h	0.36.88	13.70L	-	$14	-	$15,455	$309	1. Belzoni 2. Spandeedo 3. Engine Of War	9th otr, out tn, no dash

Arthur (5) 6
Trainer: Tony Pike(Cambridge)
Jockey: Sam McNab (a3)(Last 50: 3-5-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $409
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Camelot

Dam: Glengowan

Dam's Sire: Kingman

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-5-3

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, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, 6th of 14 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind Miss Fladgate with 56kg at $37. Likely to feature.

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
6th of 14	18/10/25	ELLS	1200m	MDN	9	Sam Weatherley	56kg	Soft 5	1:10.66	61.1 km/h	0.33.75	4.10L	-	$37	-	$27,273	$409	1. Miss Fladgate 2. Golden Wings 3. Fleeting Star	Stld Midf OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght
5th of 8	23/9/25	TE R	1100m	Trial	3	Matt Cartwright	-	Heavy 9	1:09.33	57.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lucky Dice 2. Get Me An Angel 3. Ammirati	-
1st of 8	9/9/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	2	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	0:50.22	57.3 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Arthur 2. Annie Bling 3. Presence Of Mind	-
1st of 9	27/5/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	2	Michael McNab	-	Heavy 10	1:10.13	59.0 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Arthur 2. Mr Miller 3. Pure Lotus	-
4th of 7	16/5/25	CSYN	950m	Trial	6	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Synthetic	0:55.48	61.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flashback 2. Woman Of Mine 3. Happy Youmzain	-
2nd of 6	5/3/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	4	Kevin Stott	-	Soft 7	00:54.13	NaN km/h	-	4.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Happy To 2. Arthur 3. Hello Bess	-

Brave Rebel (3) 359X6
Trainer: Gavin Sharrock(Stratford)
Jockey: Elen Nicholas (a1)(Last 50: 4-4-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $4,000
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Tivaci

Dam: Rebel Belle

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-2

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-4-5

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, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 6th of 8 at Waverley on October 19 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Illustrious with 56.5kg at $19.60. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track on December 27 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Daylight Robbery carrying 55.5kg at $7.70. Rates highly and should do much better.

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
6th of 8	19/10/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	5	Elen Nicholas	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:24.71	59.5 km/h	0.37.18	6.50L	-	$20	227	$20,000	$300	1. Illustrious 2. Dux 3. Kawakawa	Stld Bk OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd On
227 Day Spell
9th of 9	6/3/25	WAV	1200m	MDN 2YO	7	Elle Sole	54.5kg	Soft 6	1:13.21	59.0 km/h	0.35.33	12.20L	-	$26	45	$16,818	$336	1. Pacific Breeze 2. Odds And Ends 3. Wyndstorm	Slow, 9th inr, never in it
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	20/1/25	WGUI	1200m	MDN 2YO	2	Marc Lerner	57.5kg	Good 4	1:11.28	60.6 km/h	0.35.48	4.50L	-	$24	24	$16,818	$336	1. He Who Dares 2. Savachi Boy 3. Our Sniper	-
3rd of 4	27/12/24	NPLY	1100m	MDN 2YO	1	Jim Chung	55.5kg	Good 4	1:07.01	59.1 km/h	0.36.38	4.30L	-	$7.70	22	$0	$1,514	1. Daylight Robbery 2. Pink Gin 3. Brave Rebel	3rd otr to cn, no dash, green thruout
3rd of 4	5/12/24	NPLY	1100m	MDN 2YO	3	Jim Chung	57.5kg	Heavy 8	1:09.45	57.0 km/h	0.38.88	11.30L	-	$7.90	-	$16,818	$1,514	1. Almakeitgood 2. Daylight Robbery 3. Brave Rebel	Kn 2nd outr to tn, btld 200m

Ned Kelly (7)
Trainer: John Wheeler(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Courtney Barnes (Last 50: 4-5-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Zed

Dam: Lambada

Dam's Sire: Zacinto

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-5-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Zed out of Lambada. At the most recent trial finished fourth at Foxton over 1000m. Worth watching for any market moves.

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
4th of 7	5/8/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	4	Elle Sole	-	Heavy 9	1:05.35	55.1 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. King Jakkal 2. Landman 3. Father Ted	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

4th of 7

5/8/25

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Elle Sole

Heavy 9

1:05.35

55.1 km/h

1. King Jakkal

2. Landman

3. Father Ted

Sweet Talkin Gal (2) 233
Trainer: Hollie Wynyard(Cambridge)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 3-6-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $7,773
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: Anders

Dam: Flattery

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-6-6

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Yamato Satona with 54kg at $2.40. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Belle Cheval with 55.5kg at $7.20. Big chance to break through.

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
3rd of 11	25/10/25	ELLS	1400m	MDN 3YO	11	Wiremu Pinn	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:26.50	58.3 km/h	0.34.03	3.00L	-	$7.20	13	$27,273	$2,455	1. Belle Cheval 2. Miss Parker 3. Sweet Talkin Gal	Slow Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, ROS
3rd of 11	12/10/25	ROTO	1400m	MDN	7	Matthew Cameron	54kg	Heavy 9	1:27.35	57.7 km/h	0.37.48	1.40L	-	$2.40	78	$22,727	$2,045	1. Yamato Satona 2. Kenwood House 3. Sweet Talkin Gal	Stld 3rd OTR, Up Clsr Tn, ROS
78 Day Spell
1st of 7	23/9/25	TE R	1100m	Trial	2	Matthew Cameron	-	Heavy 9	1:10.91	55.8 km/h	-	3.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sweet Talkin Gal 2. Estilo 3. One True King	-
2nd of 9	26/7/25	TE R	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	5	Kelly Myers	53.5kg	Heavy 9	1:14.68	57.8 km/h	0.36.39	0.40L	-	$12	-	$18,182	$3,273	1. Mr Marigold 2. Sweet Talkin Gal 3. Dragon Blossom	Hndy to Tn-Hld up, out late, ROS
2nd of 5	8/7/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	3	Triston Moodley	-	Heavy 10	0:54.23	56.4 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dancing Blaze 2. Sweet Talkin Gal 3. Cease And Desist	-

Kingsbrook Diva (6)
Trainer: Allan Sharrock(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 2-6-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Maurice

Dam: Kings Brook

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-6-6

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dual acceptor. First starter by Maurice out of Kings Brook. Third October 6 at Awapuni at her only trial. Betting will give a strong guide to her chances.

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
3rd of 8	6/10/25	AWAP	1000m	Trial	2	Kelly Myers	-	Heavy 8	1:02.20	57.9 km/h	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Platinum Pantheon 2. Belles Boom 3. Kingsbrook Diva	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

3rd of 8

6/10/25

AWAP

1000m

Trial

Kelly Myers

Heavy 8

1:02.20

57.9 km/h

1.5L

1. Platinum Pantheon

2. Belles Boom

3. Kingsbrook Diva

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