Waipukurau Race 1

CENTRAL FM MAIDEN

Prize Money: $15,455

SMALL FORT (4) was unbeaten in 3 trials prior to finishing fourth on debut at the favourite at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago, when just peaking on his effort late. He will naturally improve with the experience and is ready to set the record straight in this. WYE VALLEY (5) resumes from a long spell for a new stable, and she has trialled twice recently to get ready. The market will be the best guide. PLATINUM NORWAY (7) was a lot better second up when finishing fourth at Whanganui, and she will continue to improve with more racing. Include in all top 4 combos. SUNDOWN SAV (8) is bred for longer and was runner-up in a recent trial. Her stable is in form, and any market moves will be worth following. WAVE (6) will improve on whatever she does here, but she has the ace draw, and is worth including in the small field.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN 2YO&UP
Track: Heavy9
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 130mm Rain Last 7 Days

Sal Khan (3) 9
Trainer: Kate Hercock(Waipukurau)
Jockey: Floor Moerman (a2)(Last 50: 5-5-2)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $309
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Time Test

Dam: Ritzy Sparkle

Dam's Sire: Pins

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

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-5-2

Last 7 Days

15: 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, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Did little on debut when beaten 12 lengths into ninth over 1200m at Waverley. Others look better prospects.

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 9	10/4/26	WAV	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	6	Kate Hercock	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.87	61.0 km/h	0.35.39	12.04L	-	$29	-	$15,455	$309	1. Wailea 2. Odds And Ends 3. Into The Circle	Bk, Midf 3WNC, Urgd Wdr Tn-Stpd
3rd of 7	11/11/25	FOXT	1200m	Trial	7	Rohan Mudhoo	-	Soft 5	1:15.97	56.9 km/h	-	2.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Zaravela 2. Early One's 3. Sal Khan	-
5th of 6	21/10/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Lynsey Satherley	-	Soft 7	1:04.34	56.0 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Carter John 2. Darren Michie 3. Smackers	-
3rd of 6	29/4/25	WPKU	1200m	Trial	5	Kate Hercock	-	Good 4	1:14.34	58.1 km/h	-	2.05L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Arksey 2. Not So Unusual 3. Sal Khan	-
3rd of 6	22/11/23	TAUP	1000m	Trial	6	Joe Doyle	-	Soft 5	01:03.20	NaN km/h	-	3.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Denver 2. Shoot The Breeze 3. Sal Khan	-
- of 8	17/8/23	CSYN	800m	Trial	8	Yuto Kumagai	-	Synthetic	0:47.75	60.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sinhaman 2. Don Stefano 3. Revuelto	-

Small Fort (5) 4
Trainer: Shane Crawford(Cambridge)
Jockey: Chris Dell (Last 50: 11-3-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $773
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Tassort

Dam: Rhiannon

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

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

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-3-4

Last 7 Days

9: 2-1-1

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

Dual acceptor. Won a trial and then overcame difficulties in running to finish fourth on debut over 1200m at Wanganui. Will improve with the race experience on board. Looms as a serious contender.

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
4th of 9	6/4/26	WGUI	1200m	MDN 2&3YO	3	Craig Grylls	57.5kg	Good 3	1:11.30	60.6 km/h	0.36.22	2.74L	-	$2.90	-	$15,455	$773	1. Mr Bombasa 2. Gitano 3. Paper Moon	Chkd, 6th Otr, Up 500m Chal-Fght
1st of 7	24/3/26	AVON	800m	Trial	6	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	0:45.90	62.7 km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Small Fort 2. Sabatini 3. Eldorado	-
1st of 5	3/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	2	Masa Hashizume	-	Soft 5	00:54.52	NaN km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Small Fort 2. Sant Maurici 3. Girlfriend	-
1st of 7	30/10/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	3	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 6	00:55.59	NaN km/h	-	4.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Small Fort 2. Super Shiny 3. Toni Marie	-

Wye Valley (2) 6057X
Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray(Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North)
Jockey: Rohan Mudhoo (Last 50: 2-4-5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $1,318
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Darci Brahma

Dam: Leigh Valley

Dam's Sire: Bianconi

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-4-5

Last 7 Days

4: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 25%

Distance

W 8.26% P 25%

Track

W 0% P 20%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 23%

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Resuming from a spell. Fitter for a recent trial at Foxton. Opened last campaign with a sixth at Ruakaka over 1600m. Capable of a bold return.

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
7th of 7	2/4/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	2	Rohan Mudhoo	-	Soft 5	1:02.63	57.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ezzie 2. Derrick 3. Fratellino	-
5th of 7	17/3/26	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Rohan Mudhoo	-	Good 4	0:53.03	57.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Game Face 2. Unusual Dancer 3. Fantabulous	-
7th of 9	21/8/24	TAUP	1800m	MDN	5	Bailey Rogerson	54.5kg	Soft 7	1:58.05	54.9 km/h	0.37.52	6.20L	-	$28	21	$15,455	$309	1. Rosina 2. Giveusawink 3. Prisca	Led, hdd tn, wknd 200m
5th of 11	31/7/24	TAUR	2100m	MDN	1	Bailey Rogerson	54.5kg	Heavy 10	2:24.80	52.2 km/h	0.43.52	13.50L	-	$24	32	$15,455	$309	1. Tellemalie 2. Hootie Johnson 3. Storms Ahead	5th inr, out tn, btld away
32 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 14	29/6/24	RUAK	1600m	MDN	5	Bailey Rogerson	54.5kg	Good 4	1:36.96	59.4 km/h	0.35.97	7.20L	-	$100	21	$18,182	-	1. Subtle Power 2. Led A Merry Dance 3. Camacho	11th otr, urged tn, no dash
6th of 13	8/6/24	RUAK	1600m	MDN	8	Courtney Barnes	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:38.03	58.8 km/h	0.37.50	9.90L	-	$47	66	$18,182	$364	1. Awhina 2. Flamboyance 3. Mapalicious	10th 3w cvr, closr wdr tn, pressed on
66 Day Spell

Wave (1)
Trainer: Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos(Hastings)
Jockey: Lily Sutherland (a0)(Last 50: 6-7-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Almanzor

Dam: Our Foil

Dam's Sire: Danzero

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-7-4

Last 7 Days

14: 0-3-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Standard Bit]

Comments

Daughter of Almanzor from Our Foil on debut. Fitter for four trials. 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
5th of 6	27/5/25	FOXT	1200m	Trial	2	Kavish Chowdhoory	-	Heavy 8	1:18.48	55.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Unusual Gem 2. Derryman 3. O'Ceirins Belle	-
4th of 6	17/12/24	FOXT	1200m	Trial	2	Lily Sutherland	-	Good 3	1:14.00	58.4 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. King Incanto 2. Rosemary Fizz 3. Piccolino	-
2nd of 6	3/12/24	WDVL	1000m	Trial	1	Lily Sutherland	-	Good 4	1:00.56	59.4 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Girl Talk 2. Wave 3. Felucca	-
4th of 5	18/9/24	FOXT	1000m	Trial	6	Kavish Chowdhoory	-	Heavy 10	1:04.96	55.4 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sovereigns Gold 2. Jazlene 3. Sea Wolf	-

Platinum Norway (6) 74
Trainer: Lisa Latta(Awapuni)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 6-3-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,109
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Blue Point

Dam: Miss Norway

Dam's Sire: Reward For Effort

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 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

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-3-7

Last 7 Days

17: 2-3-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Yet to place in two career runs but shows promise, including a last-start fourth over 1200m at Wanganui. Coming along well and is worth including.

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
4th of 8	6/4/26	WGUI	1200m	MDN	1	Bruno Queiroz	56kg	Good 4	1:11.44	60.5 km/h	0.34.61	1.69L	-	$15	59	$15,455	$773	1. Flowers Ember 2. Swiffty 3. Girl Code	Stld 4th OTF, Urgd Clsr Inr-Fght
59 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	6/2/26	TAUH	1300m	MDN	8	Mereana Hudson	56kg	Soft 5	1:17.88	60.1 km/h	0.36.42	7.26L	-	$39	-	$16,818	$336	1. Midnight Train 2. Pistachio 3. Dancing Fantail	Set Pc, Urgd Inr Tn-No Fin
7th of 7	16/12/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	7	Jonathan Riddell	-	Good 3	1:02.66	57.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Zetel 2. Jacobite Rising 3. Sundown Sav	-
5th of 8	2/12/25	WDVL	1000m	Trial	1	Jonathan Riddell	-	Good 3	0:59.46	60.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Time Taker 2. Crixus 3. Dashing	-
7th of 7	3/9/25	WAV	1000m	Trial	2	Jonathan Riddell	-	Heavy 10	1:02.21	57.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Donatello 2. Iffigive 3. Merrilegs	-
4th of 6	19/8/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	5	Kavish Chowdhoory	-	Heavy 9	0:54.67	56.0 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Suave 2. Dark Deluxe 3. Bella Rio	-

Sundown Sav (4)
Trainer: Peter and Trent Didham(Awapuni)
Jockey: Toni Davies (a2)(Last 50: 3-7-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Savabeel

Dam: Taller

Dam's Sire: Sacred Falls

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-7-7

Last 7 Days

6: 1-0-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Savabeel filly from Taller on debut. Ran second at recent trial. Profiles well and a bold run is expected.

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 8	14/4/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	3	Toni Davies	-	Heavy 10	1:05.16	55.2 km/h	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Street Appeal 2. Sundown Sav 3. Fou The Noo	-
2nd of 8	13/1/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	4	Toni Davies	-	Good 4	1:01.50	58.5 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lucky Penny 2. Sundown Sav 3. London	-
3rd of 7	16/12/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	3	Toni Davies	-	Good 3	1:02.66	57.5 km/h	1.6L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Zetel 2. Jacobite Rising 3. Sundown Sav	-
5th of 9	6/10/25	AWAP	1000m	Trial	1	Toni Davies	-	Heavy 8	1:02.16	57.9 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Alcaraz 2. Sattriya 3. Lets All Boogie	-

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