Avondale Race 3

RICKY COOK MEMORIAL 1200

Prize Money: $15,455

PETITE ROCHER (12) settled too far back at Matamata last time out and got home powerfully late for 2nd. She has Craig Grylls replacing an apprentice this time, and with a more positive ride early on, she is set to post an overdue win. SHUFFLE THE PACK (8) showed ability in her initial prep on wet tracks, and she resumes with Michael McNab in the saddle, who should help offset her wide gate. Follow the market moves. ROBBIE (4) steadily improved in each of his 3 starts in his initial prep last season. He will be a lot stronger now, and if he doesn't need the run, then he is capable of a top three finish in this field. CRACKBONES (1) was put aside after finishing third on a heavy track at Te Aroha late last season. He resumes with 3 trials this year under his belt, and from a good gate, he will be ready to rumble. BUCCINO (7) has been freshened since finishing sixth at Matamata over 1400m. She has the pole position and may just be better over 1200m for now. Stick with her.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN
Track: Heavy8
Weather: Raining
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 3m 900-400m, Remainder True | 35mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 39.5mm Rain Last 7 Days

Crackbones (3) 3X
Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy(Byerley Park)
Jockey: George Rooke (Last 50: 8-6-3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $1,391
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Swiss Ace

Dam: Make Me Strong

Dam's Sire: Danehill

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-6-3

Last 7 Days

16: 3-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Returns from a spell. Ran fifth in most recent trial at Avondale. Raced just once last prep and finished third at Te Aroha over 1150m. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.

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 7	24/3/26	AVON	1000m	Trial	1	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Soft 5	1:00.17	59.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pink Petra 2. Divider 3. Luvabeel	-
7th of 7	10/3/26	ELLS	1100m	Trial	3	Masa Hashizume	-	Good 4	1:07.63	58.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Utopic Warrior 2. Viva L'Amour 3. Neja King	-
7th of 7	10/2/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	3	George Rooke	-	Soft 5	00:47.41	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Etupirka 2. Sugar Daddy 3. Umizoomi	-
3rd of 8	27/7/25	TE A	1150m	MDN 3YO	7	Jasmine Fawcett	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:11.12	58.2 km/h	0.37.17	3.30L	-	$10	-	$0	$1,391	1. Zenith 2. Renaissa 3. Crackbones	Slow Urgd Clsr Wd-Switch Inr ROS
4th of 8	24/6/25	AVON	800m	Trial	2	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Heavy 9	0:47.77	60.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Unwritten 2. Renaissa 3. Westend Girl	-
5th of 6	9/5/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	6	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Soft 6	0:46.93	61.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rocky Mountain 2. Cav's Boy 3. The Trendsetter	-

Opressor (2)
Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata(Byerley Park)
Jockey: Sam McNab (a2)(Last 50: 7-8-4)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Telperion

Dam: Absolute Empress

Dam's Sire: Conatus

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-8-4

Last 7 Days

13: 1-2-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band]

Comments

Gelding by Telperion on debut. Purchased for NZD $ 45,000 (NZB 2024 Ready 2 Run Sale). Ran second at recent trial. Cannot be underestimated.

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
2nd of 9	24/3/26	AVON	1000m	Trial	4	Abhay Seesa	-	Soft 5	1:00.09	59.9 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Turfquake 2. Opressor 3. Alman D'Oro	-
1st of 5	12/8/25	AVON	1000m	Trial	5	Samantha Collett	-	Heavy 10	1:03.50	56.7 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Opressor 2. Kairos 3. Toruk Makto	-
2nd of 8	22/7/25	AVON	800m	Trial	3	Sam McNab	-	Heavy 10	0:48.88	58.9 km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Kairos 2. Opressor 3. Jasper	-

Forester (4) 8
Trainer: Annabelle Johnson(Pukekohe Park)
Jockey: Matt Cartwright (Last 50: 2-3-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $341
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Redwood

Dam: Victoria

Dam's Sire: Reliable Man

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

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

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-3-5

Last 7 Days

10: 0-1-2

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, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]

Comments

Never really threatened on debut last start after a couple of ordinary trials. Hasn't done anything to date to suggest he can win this.

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
8th of 13	13/3/26	PUKE	1200m	MDN	7	Sam McNab	55kg	Soft 5	1:10.12	61.6 km/h	0.34.02	5.16L	-	$61	-	$22,727	$341	1. Smooth Warrior 2. Deep Pursuit 3. Proud Capitalist	Bk, Midf Otf, Urgd Tn-OK line
6th of 10	9/12/25	PUKE	1100m	Trial	2	Samantha Collett	-	Good 4	1:05.18	60.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Scarlett Spell 2. Be Water 3. Sister Cynane	-
6th of 7	9/6/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	3	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Soft 6	00:47.40	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Nedelin 2. Rogue Hero 3. Cheerio	-

Shuffle The Pack (7) 5263X
Trainer: Ralph Manning(Cambridge)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 6-4-9)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $7,064
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Ace High

Dam: Enjoy The Ride

Dam's Sire: Shinko King

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-1

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-4-9

Last 7 Days

15: 2-0-3

Trainer

W 22% P 52%

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 10% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1600m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Last appeared three-and-a-half months ago when she finished 2 lengths from the winner in third over 1400m at Tauranga. Winning hope in a suitable contest.

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
3rd of 11	2/1/26	TAUR	1400m	MDN	2	Tayla Mitchell	55.5kg	Soft 6	1:26.12	58.5 km/h	0.34.95	2.10L	-	$13	16	$16,818	$1,514	1. Rising Wind 2. Cease And Desist 3. Shuffle The Pack	Stld Midf OTF, Bk Clsr Tn, ROS
6th of 11	17/12/25	RUAK	1600m	MDN F&M	2	Jasmine Fawcett	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:35.83	60.1 km/h	0.36.60	2.60L	-	$4.70	12	$16,818	$336	1. Sibella 2. Cheerful Smile 3. French Thinker	Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght
2nd of 10	5/12/25	ROTO	1560m	MDN	7	Jasmine Fawcett	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:37.51	57.6 km/h	0.34.84	0.80L	-	$11	24	$22,727	$4,205	1. Predominance 2. Shuffle The Pack 3. Show Merican	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Wd Tn, ROS
5th of 13	11/11/25	TE A	1150m	MDN	7	Samantha Collett	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:08.89	60.1 km/h	0.35.46	4.40L	-	$23	34	$16,818	$336	1. Rise Companions 2. Captain Stan 3. Glacial Storm	Stld Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, Fght
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 12	8/10/25	AVON	1200m	MDN F&M	6	Tayla Mitchell	56.5kg	Heavy 10	1:14.17	58.2 km/h	0.36.24	5.20L	-	$46	26	$16,818	$336	1. Pulsatilla 2. Miss Manzor 3. Atlanta Gold	Stld Midf OTF, Hld Wd Tn, Fght
6th of 7	12/9/25	MATA	1400m	MDN F&M	4	Rihaan Goyaram	55.5kg	Heavy 10	1:35.83	52.6 km/h	0.45.77	14.50L	-	$12	-	$16,818	$336	1. Misellabel 2. Smart Tip 3. Nasha Mala	Stld Bk, Mod Pc, No Hope

Her Grace (8) 0850X
Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy(Byerley Park)
Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll (a1)(Last 50: 5-3-9)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $959
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Eminent

Dam: Sparkling Rose

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-3-9

Last 7 Days

5: 0-0-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF, Ear Covers Pre-Race ON, Shadow Roll ON [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll]

Comments

Resuming from a break. Ran fourth in a trial at Avondale. Opened last campaign with a 14th at Ellerslie over 1300m. Expecting a strong run fresh.

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
4th of 7	24/3/26	AVON	1000m	Trial	3	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Soft 5	1:00.29	59.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Don't Tell The Mrs 2. Overture 3. Platinum Patch	-
1st of 6	10/3/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	7	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Good 4	0:46.82	61.5 km/h	-	2.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Her Grace 2. Golden Point 3. Bonnie Gem	-
11th of 14	27/7/25	TE A	2200m	MDN 2YO&UP	5	Bridget Grylls	56.5kg	Heavy 10	2:26.00	54.2 km/h	0.41.69	17.50L	-	$25	11	$15,455	-	1. Zolzaya 2. Uhtred 3. Mobilized	Stld Bk, Under pres-Never in it
5th of 9	16/7/25	AVON	1600m	MDN 3YO	5	Bridget Grylls	55.5kg	Heavy 10	1:48.98	52.9 km/h	0.43.74	11.20L	-	$39	31	$15,455	$309	1. Gina Rosa 2. Rio Grande 3. Costanza	Stld behind Midf Clsr Tn-Plugged
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	15/6/25	MATA	1600m	MDN 2YO&UP F	8	Bridget Grylls	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:45.18	54.8 km/h	0.44.73	21.40L	-	$56	21	$15,455	$309	1. Clew Bay 2. With Grace 3. Small Town Girl	Bk Otr Kn to Tn-Urgd Wdr, Wknd
14th of 14	25/5/25	ELLS	1300m	MDN 2YO&UP F	14	Jasmine Fawcett	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:19.30	59.0 km/h	0.36.50	13.50L	-	$51	163	$22,727	-	1. Beneath The Stars 2. Reliable Squeeze 3. Buccino	Snagd last-Never in the race
163 Day Spell

Osaka Girl (5) 0X
Trainer: Denise Jeffcoat(Pukekohe Park)
Jockey: Masa Hashizume (Last 50: 4-5-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Staphanos

Dam: Dressed

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Last 7 Days

18: 3-0-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Returns from a spell. Going extra well on the track including a win her most recent trial at Avondale. Raced just once last prep and finished 11th at Te Rapa over 1300m. Prefer to see how she returns.

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 6	24/3/26	AVON	800m	Trial	4	Masa Hashizume	-	Soft 5	0:46.02	62.6 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Osaka Girl 2. Poise 3. Trouble Maker	-
3rd of 7	14/11/25	AVON	800m	Trial	7	Masa Hashizume	-	Soft 5	00:45.76	NaN km/h	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Full Voltage 2. Cav's Boy 3. Osaka Girl	-
8th of 8	13/8/24	AVON	1000m	Trial	4	Kelly Myers	-	Heavy 10	1:03.62	56.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Big Wave 2. Magee 3. Lord Commander	-
11th of 12	31/1/24	TE R	1300m	MDN	10	Matthew Cameron	55kg	Good 3	1:17.59	60.3 km/h	0.36.80	13.90L	-	$52	-	$22,727	-	1. Foreign Affair 2. La Dulcin'ee 3. Toa Haka	8th 3w opn to cnr, faded, tuff run

Whispering Angel (6) 0X6X
Trainer: Sean Cameron(Waiuku)
Jockey: Sienna Brown (a4)(Last 50: 2-2-2)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $341
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Time Test

Dam: Roseario

Dam's Sire: Pentire

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-2-2

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, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Resuming. Only had the one run last prep and didn't make an impact, beaten 9 lengths into sixth over 1200m at Pukekohe. Maybe later.

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
6th of 9	29/10/25	PUKE	1200m	MDN	5	Sienna Brown	52.5kg	Heavy 9	1:14.88	57.7 km/h	0.37.57	9.00L	-	$37	356	$22,727	$341	1. St Kilda 2. Mazino 3. Let's Dance	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd
356 Day Spell
11th of 12	7/11/24	PUKE	1200m	MDN F&M	7	Ace Lawson-Carroll	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:12.02	60.0 km/h	0.36.01	12.50L	-	$35	-	$16,818	-	1. Hinekaha 2. We Found Love 3. Phoebe Buffay	6th otr, easd 800, undr pres tn wknd
- of 6	7/5/24	AVON	800m	Trial	1	Kelly Myers	-	Soft 7	0:46.13	62.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Confetti 2. Pacifico 3. Jabeur	-
4th of 6	27/2/24	CSYN	800m	Trial	3	Per-Anders Graberg	-	Synthetic	0:45.63	63.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Electric Zou 2. Tellurian 3. Gander	-

Miss Silhouette (1)
Trainer: Glenn Old(Matamata)
Jockey: Elen Nicholas (a1)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: Capitalist

Dam: Shadow Watch

Dam's Sire: So You Think

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 7 Days

14: 1-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Filly by Capitalist from Shadow Watch on debut. Ran fifth at recent trial. Watch 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
5th of 7	17/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	7	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	0:55.17	58.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Street Code 2. Cowboy 3. Bold And Brave	-
1st of 6	13/1/26	TAUR	950m	Trial	4	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	00:57.83	NaN km/h	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Silhouette 2. Violati 3. Satono Star	-
3rd of 9	9/12/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	4	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Good 4	0:46.51	61.9 km/h	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Willie Stay 2. Astrum 3. Miss Silhouette	-

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