Wanganui Race 1

EGAN RACING 2YO 1200

Prize Money: $31,818

KING OF THE AIR (1) won on debut and then was fortunate to finish third at G3 level in a 4-horse field at Matamata before having a freshen up. He revels in wet ground, and from a good gate, he is the one to beat. MIDNIGHT DART (2) was sent for a spell after finishing out of the money but not too far off the placings in the Karaka Millions 2YO at Ellerslie in late January. A wet track is no issue, and even without a trial, he will be ready to rumble fresh. SWORDSMAN (4) won his only public trial to date, and he has the coveted pole position. If not too green, then he can figure in the finish. ALL ON RED (6) makes up the small field, and he was runner-up in a recent trial. Taking notes.

Distance: 1200m
Class: 2YO SW+P
Track: Heavy8
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 4m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 90mm Rain Last 7 Days

King Of The Air (3) 13
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Jonathan Riddell (Last 50: 3-9-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $25,341
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Acrobat

Dam: Lady Of The Falls

Dam's Sire: Sacred Falls

100

Rating

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-9-5

Last 7 Days

10: 2-2-0

Trainer

W 15% P 36%

Distance

W 12% P 37%

Track

W 8.62% P 37%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 17% P 23%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Returns from a spell after finishing third at black-type level at his last appearance over 1200m at Matamata on February 14. Can kick off with a big run.

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
3rd of 4	14/2/26	MATA	1200m	2YO C&G SW	1	Matt Cartwright	57kg	Heavy 9	1:16.21	56.7 km/h	0.39.42	6.20L	-	$5.90	21	$136,364	$12,273	1. Justin Case 2. Out Of The Blue 3. King Of The Air	2nd Otr, Urgd flat Tn-Btld on
1st of 5	24/1/26	NPLY	1200m	MDN 2YO	1	Jonathan Riddell	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:16.71	56.3 km/h	0.39.39	2.73L	-	$3.10	-	$22,727	$13,068	1. King Of The Air 2. In The Vineyard 3. Handstand	Set Pc, Kikd hard Tn-Too strong
4th of 6	18/11/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	3	Joe Doyle	-	Good 3	0:51.92	58.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Firebird 2. Seize The Day 3. Spirit Of Ardsley	-
1st of 5	30/10/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	4	Joe Doyle	-	Soft 6	00:55.09	NaN km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. King Of The Air 2. Incandescent 3. Heart Of A Tiger	-

Midnight Dart (4) 140
Trainer: Lisa Latta(Awapuni)
Jockey: Amber Riddell (a1)(Last 50: 6-3-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $29,545
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Derryn

Dam: Ambitious Beauty

Dam's Sire: Towkay

Rating

Stats

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Last appeared 12 weeks ago when he finished 5.5 lengths from the winner in 13th over 1200m at Ellerslie. Won first-up last prep at Trentham over 800m. Can get the job done.

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
13th of 14	24/1/26	ELLS	1200m	2YO SW	11	George Rooke	57kg	Soft 5	1:12.01	60.0 km/h	0.36.04	5.53L	-	$91	55	$909,091	$6,818	1. Dream Roca 2. Magill 3. Torture	Stld Midf OTF Under pres Tn-Stpd
55 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	30/11/25	OTAK	1100m	2YO SW+P	4	Kate Hercock	57kg	Good 4	1:05.82	60.2 km/h	0.34.43	1.90L	-	$7.30	43	$36,364	$1,818	1. Kinnaird 2. Ka Ron 3. Butler Cabin	Stld 4th Otr, Urgd Tn-Fght Mid
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	18/10/25	TREN	800m	2YO SW+P	5	Kate Hercock	57kg	Heavy 8	0:48.06	59.9 km/h	0.33.73	0.80L	-	$8.70	-	$36,364	$20,909	1. Midnight Dart 2. Rupeni 3. Home Secretary	Stld 3rd OTR, Hld Clsr Tn-Strong
2nd of 3	16/9/25	FOXT	600m	Trial	3	Jonathan Riddell	-	Heavy 8	00:37.88	NaN km/h	-	10L	-	-	-	-	-	1. De Armas 2. Midnight Dart 3. Delicate Truth	-

Swordsman (1)
Trainer: Mike Breslin(Awapuni)
Jockey: Liam Kauri (a1.5)(Last 50: 2-1-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sword Of State

Dam: Grand Wish

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Comments

Won his only trial by a head at Foxton on April 2. Inside barrier will assist chances. Expect a forward showing.

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 7	2/4/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	4	Liam Kauri	-	Soft 5	1:04.47	55.8 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Swordsman 2. All On Red 3. Monarchy	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 7

2/4/26

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Liam Kauri

Soft 5

1:04.47

55.8 km/h

0.2L

1. Swordsman

2. All On Red

3. Monarchy

All On Red (2)
Trainer: Lisa Latta(Awapuni)
Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 3-4-2)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Reliable Man

Dam: Red Is The Rose

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Comments

Reliable Man gelding from Red Is The Rose on debut. Placed in a recent trial. Wait and see what he can do.

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 7	2/4/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	7	Jonathan Riddell	-	Soft 5	1:04.47	55.8 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Swordsman 2. All On Red 3. Monarchy	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 7

2/4/26

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Jonathan Riddell

Soft 5

1:04.47

55.8 km/h

0.2L

1. Swordsman

2. All On Red

3. Monarchy

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