Hawera Race 5

ELTHAM FARM SUPPLIES MDN 1200M

Prize Money: $15,455

INTO THE CIRCLE (7) was a short-priced favourite when finishing third fresh up on her home track at Waverley just over 5 weeks ago. She has been well supported in all of her 5 starts to date which suggests that she must be showing plenty of ability on the training track. She meets the right field here, and she can set the record straight this time. ALPINE PRINCESS (9) battled away gamely when finishing third in a 6-horse field at Waipukurau 3 weeks ago. She still has some maturing to do, but with Bruno Queiroz back in the saddle to offset her wide draw, she can figure in the top 3 again. ZAFFIRE EXPRESS (13) is showing talent at the trials, and she would have also attended her local jumpouts to help get ready for her debut. Robbie Patterson is getting his team back into winning form for the winter, and this filly won't be in this grade for long. ZUTA SCOOTER (14) just battled on debut a month ago here when carrying some market support. She can only improve in this.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN 2YO&UP
Track: Soft5
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 4m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 8.5mm Rain Last 7 Days

Triple Threat (4) 4240X
Trainer: Kurtis Pertab(Matamata)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 2-3-11)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $5,345
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ribchester

Dam: Regal Winks

Dam's Sire: Rip Van Winkle

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-3-11

Last 7 Days

10: 0-2-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF, Shadow Roll OFF, Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Returns from a break. Ran fourth in a trial at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a fourth at Matamata over 1400m. Expecting a positive return.

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 8	28/4/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	3	George Rooke	-	Soft 6	0:53.23	57.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Aim Up 2. Top Coat 3. In Eddies Eyes	-
10th of 12	11/12/25	ELLS	1600m	MDN 3YO	1	Courtney Barnes	57.5kg	Good 4	1:38.17	58.7 km/h	0.38.33	11.30L	-	$21	7	$22,727	$341	1. Day One 2. Fly Zenno 3. Arthur	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd On
4th of 6	4/12/25	NPLY	1400m	MDN	2	Leah Hemi	57kg	Soft 7	1:25.47	59.0 km/h	0.38.07	4.50L	-	$3.70	25	$22,727	$1,136	1. Capaci 2. Elpedro 3. Unbounded	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght
2nd of 9	9/11/25	TAUH	1400m	MDN	6	Leah Hemi	57kg	Good 4	1:23.72	60.2 km/h	0.35.38	1.00L	-	$5.30	23	$16,818	$3,027	1. Merrilegs 2. Triple Threat 3. Autumn Queen	Set Pc easy Otf-Kikd Clr Tn game
4th of 13	17/10/25	MATA	1400m	MDN	7	Craig Grylls	56kg	Soft 7	1:26.86	58.0 km/h	0.38.61	3.10L	-	$5.50	-	$16,818	$841	1. Bradley 2. Savina 3. Beabopalula	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght On
1st of 7	11/9/25	AVON	1100m	Trial	6	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Heavy 10	1:10.38	56.3 km/h	-	2.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dragonstone 2. Triple Threat 3. Go Joanna	-

Tongue In Cheek (3) 6X
Trainer: Tracey Bliss(Stratford)
Jockey: Jim Chung (a1)(Last 50: 2-6-3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $336
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Keano

Dam: Off With Her Head

Dam's Sire: Roc de Cambes

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-6-3

Last 7 Days

12: 1-0-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit ON, Notifible Surgery: Tie back ON, Tongue Control Bit OFF [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Notifible Surgery: Tie back]

Comments

Four-year-old gelding who debuted at New Plymouth Raceway over 1100m, beaten 7.7L. Needs plenty of improvement to play a role here. Looking elsewhere.

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 8	5/12/24	NPLY	1100m	MDN 3YO	1	Elle Sole	57.5kg	Heavy 9	1:08.78	57.6 km/h	0.37.97	7.70L	-	$17	-	$16,818	$336	1. Komocean 2. Royal Sovereigns 3. Special Sakura	8th inr, undr pres tn, plugged grnd

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

6th of 8

5/12/24

NPLY

1100m

MDN 3YO

Elle Sole

57.5kg

Heavy 9

1:08.78

57.6 km/h

0.37.97

7.70L

$17

$16,818

$336

1. Komocean

2. Royal Sovereigns

3. Special Sakura

8th inr, undr pres tn, plugged grnd

Mendacious (2)
Trainer: Deborah Parry(Awapuni)
Jockey: Liam Kauri (a2)(Last 50: 5-1-3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Nadeem

Dam: Veracious

Dam's Sire: No Excuse Needed

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-1-3

Last 7 Days

12: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 5.50% P 20%

Track

W 17% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Nadeem gelding who makes his debut. Hasn't gone through a public trial. Hard to recommend without a market push.

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

Into The Circle (5) 426X3
Trainer: Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley(Waverley)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 5-8-5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $7,273
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Ocean Park

Dam: Feelin The Love

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-2

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-2

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

4: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-8-5

Last 7 Days

18: 3-4-4

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

Encouraging first-up run when third at Waverley over 1200m on April 10. Sure to run well.

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 9	10/4/26	WAV	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	2	Craig Grylls	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.87	61.0 km/h	0.34.96	2.94L	-	$2.70	127	$15,455	$1,391	1. Wailea 2. Odds And Ends 3. Into The Circle	Set Pc, Kikd Inr Tn-Fght gamely
127 Day Spell
6th of 8	4/12/25	NPLY	1200m	MDN	4	Rory Hutchings	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:12.82	59.3 km/h	0.35.71	2.70L	-	$4.20	13	$22,727	$341	1. See You In Beijing 2. Belles Boom 3. Ivy Time	Awk Bk OTF, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd On
2nd of 8	21/11/25	NPLY	1200m	MDN	3	Masa Hashizume	56.5kg	Good 4	1:10.60	61.2 km/h	0.36.05	4.50L	-	$4.90	33	$16,818	$3,027	1. Miss Anna Lee 2. Into The Circle 3. Elegant Elle	Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	19/10/25	WAV	1400m	MDN	11	Sarah O'Malley	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:26.47	58.3 km/h	0.36.76	1.70L	-	$3.50	21	$20,000	$1,000	1. Perfect Pete 2. La Florida 3. Air Dancer	Set Pc OTF, Kn To Tn, Fght On
3rd of 12	28/9/25	WAV	1200m	MDN	10	Sarah O'Malley	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:11.82	60.2 km/h	0.36.47	1.10L	-	$28	-	$16,818	$1,514	1. Shameless Star 2. Fleeting Glimpse 3. Into The Circle	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Brave
2nd of 6	16/9/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	6	Sarah O'Malley	-	Heavy 8	1:04.20	56.1 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Saloon Girl 2. Into The Circle 3. Keepitinyourwallet	-

Alpine Princess (7) 553
Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray(Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 5-7-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $2,295
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Anders

Dam: Alpine Pearl

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-7-6

Trainer

W 22% P 44%

Distance

W 17% P 45%

Track

W 13% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 28% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Building up to a maiden win. In the placings for the first time last start when third over 1200m at Waipukurau. Ready to open her account this time.

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 6	26/4/26	WPKU	1200m	MDN 2&3YO	1	Lily Sutherland	55.5kg	Heavy 9	1:16.35	56.6 km/h	0.36.72	7.45L	-	$13	32	$15,455	$1,391	1. Portrush 2. Manuka Rush 3. Alpine Princess	Stld 6th OTF, out Tn-ROS late
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	25/3/26	HAWE	1200m	MDN F&M	1	Bruno Queiroz	57kg	Good 4	1:11.45	60.5 km/h	0.35.92	6.15L	-	$10	20	$22,727	$568	1. Portland 2. Mischief 3. Irish Rose	Stld Midf OTF, Urgd Inr Tn-Btld
5th of 9	5/3/26	TAUH	1000m	MDN	5	Bruno Queiroz	56kg	Soft 6	0:58.20	61.9 km/h	0.34.93	6.85L	-	$8.70	-	$16,818	$336	1. Richemont 2. Just A Drop 3. Darci Dior	Stld Midf 3W, up Clsr Tn-Btld on
2nd of 5	19/2/26	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Toni Davies	-	Good 4	0:54.77	55.9 km/h	-	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Suave 2. Alpine Princess 3. Fantabulous	-
6th of 7	5/8/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 9	0:54.33	56.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Twix 2. Spark 3. Game Face	-
5th of 5	22/7/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	2	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 9	0:56.28	54.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Intention 2. May Wirth 3. Romilly Bee	-

Little Red Dot (1) 90X98
Trainer: Ilone Kelly(Levin)
Jockey: Mereana Hudson (Last 50: 3-1-7)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $1,218
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Per Incanto

Dam: Pentrac

Dam's Sire: Pentire

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-1-7

Last 7 Days

18: 2-4-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1300m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Has been soundly disposed of in all four career runs to date. Not seeing any improvement this time.

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 9	5/3/26	TAUH	1000m	MDN	7	Mereana Hudson	56.5kg	Soft 6	0:58.20	61.9 km/h	0.35.24	11.85L	-	$29	27	$16,818	$336	1. Richemont 2. Just A Drop 3. Darci Dior	Slow. last well Bk Tn-No Fin
9th of 9	6/2/26	TAUH	1300m	MDN	7	Madan Singh	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:17.88	60.1 km/h	0.37.70	17.07L	-	$33	251	$16,818	$336	1. Midnight Train 2. Pistachio 3. Dancing Fantail	Stld Midf Otr, Under rd Tn-Stpd
251 Day Spell
13th of 13	31/5/25	TE R	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	8	Vinnie Colgan	56.5kg	Heavy 10	1:14.20	58.2 km/h	0.40.10	20.80L	-	$55	14	$18,182	-	1. Illuminated Miss 2. Compulsory 3. Ascension	Slow Bk to Tn-Never in it
9th of 10	17/5/25	ELLS	1100m	3YO SW+P	4	Tayla Mitchell	53kg	Soft 5	1:04.90	61.0 km/h	0.35.95	10.30L	-	$66	-	$36,364	$545	1. Celestial Wonder 2. Chicago Jack 3. Lucullan	MF-Never in the picture

Zaffire Express (8)
Trainer: Robbie Patterson(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Matthew Cameron (Last 50: 3-3-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Shamexpress

Dam: Zaffire Bay

Dam's Sire: Showcasing

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-3-4

Last 7 Days

10: 0-1-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Filly by Shamexpress from Zaffire Bay on debut. Ran second at recent trial. Looks set for a bold 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
2nd of 7	3/3/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	6	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	1:00.94	59.1 km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pee Bee Girl 2. Zaffire Express 3. Big Iron	-
2nd of 6	16/12/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Jim Chung	-	Good 3	1:01.78	58.3 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. La Bella Uno 2. Zaffire Express 3. Summit Up	-

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

3/3/26

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Craig Grylls

Soft 5

1:00.94

59.1 km/h

1. Pee Bee Girl

2. Zaffire Express

3. Big Iron

2nd of 6

16/12/25

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Jim Chung

Good 3

1:01.78

58.3 km/h

0.5L

1. La Bella Uno

2. Zaffire Express

3. Summit Up

Zuta Scooter (6) 7
Trainer: Janelle Millar(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Chris Dell (Last 50: 5-8-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $309
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Sweynesse

Dam: Dama Zorro

Dam's Sire: Husson

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-8-6

Last 7 Days

14: 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, Cornell Collar, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Started at $7.70 on debut at this track a month ago, finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths over 1200m. Top 4 claims in an even contest.

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 9	17/4/26	HAWE	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	5	Chris Dell	57kg	Heavy 8	1:13.50	58.8 km/h	0.36.76	5.94L	-	$7.70	-	$15,455	$309	1. Dark Deluxe 2. Kay's Ruebe 3. Bridie	Stld 4th Otr, Under rd Tn-Wknd

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

7th of 9

17/4/26

HAWE

1200m

MDN 2YO&UP

Chris Dell

57kg

Heavy 8

1:13.50

58.8 km/h

0.36.76

5.94L

$7.70

$15,455

$309

1. Dark Deluxe

2. Kay's Ruebe

3. Bridie

Stld 4th Otr, Under rd Tn-Wknd

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