Tauranga Race 2

HAPPY HIRE MDN 1400

Prize Money: $15,455

HIP FLASK (1) is a 5YO gelding who was put aside after his debut second at Matamata in the middle of April. He does not have to beat much this time, and in the small field, he is the one to beat. CASA RUBICK (2) peaked on his fresh up run here just over a fortnight ago when having his first run in NZ after beginning his racing career in Hong Kong. The extra 200m is ideal, and he can take this out. WAVE RULER (4) has run the odd good race, and he likes a heavy track. He won't lack fitness, and should be a top 4 hope in the small field. SHE'S A SURPRISE (6) ran on nicely late when finishing fifth on debut 4 weeks ago. She faces a smaller field this time, and from a handy gate, she can figure in the top 3. STRALSUND (3) has not had all favours in both of his starts this prep, and he is open to further improvement.

Distance: 1400m
Class: MDN 2YO&UP
Track: Heavy9
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 10m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 19mm Rain Last 7 Days

Hip Flask (1) 2
Trainer: Ross McCarroll(Te Awamutu)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 2-11-3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $2,782
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Impending

Dam: Chicane

Dam's Sire: Coats Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-11-3

Last 7 Days

6: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 12% P 12%

Distance

W 9.73% P 32%

Track

W 7.59% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

Concussion Plates (Front) ON [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit]

Comments

Went for a spell after a good second on debut at Matamata over 1400m three months ago. Nicely placed to break through.

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
2nd of 6	15/4/26	MATA	1400m	MDN 2YO&UP	4	Elen Nicholas	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:34.65	53.2 km/h	0.42.72	2.84L	-	$5.20	-	$15,455	$2,782	1. Incredible Patch 2. Hip Flask 3. Lady Charlton	2nd Otr on Pc, Urgd Tn-Fght hard
1st of 7	23/9/25	TE R	1100m	Trial	4	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 9	1:11.05	55.7 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shamwari 2. Hip Flask 3. Another Floozie	-
2nd of 8	26/8/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	10	Joe Doyle	-	Soft 5	1:10.31	58.9 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Queen Of The Sea 2. Hip Flask 3. Hustle	-

Casa Rubick (2) 000X3
Trainer: Tim & Margaret Carter(Cambridge)
Jockey: Hayley Hassman (a2)(Last 50: 8-7-5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $1,636
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

Jockey Won 4 of 14 Last 7 Days

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rubick

Dam: Jessabeel

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

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: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 8-7-5

Last 7 Days

14: 4-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 33%

Distance

W 13% P 32%

Track

W 10% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Encouraging first-up run when third at this track over 1200m on June 27. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.

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	27/6/26	TAUR	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	6	Hayley Hassman	56.5kg	Heavy 10	1:16.63	56.4 km/h	0.37.24	3.56L	-	$15	293	$18,182	$1,636	1. Girlzgirlzgirlz 2. Starlight Rose 3. Casa Rubick	3W 5th, loomed Tn-Fght straight
293 Day Spell
3rd of 7	26/5/26	TEAW	1150m	Trial	2	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Good 4	1:10.07	59.1 km/h	-	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Big Bold Bob 2. Meisai 3. Casa Rubick	-
14th of 14	7/9/25	SHTN	1400m	Class 4	4	E Wong	53kg	Good	55.80	91.5 km/h	-	55.80L	-	$0.00	85	$228,788	-	1. THE HEIR 2. GALE SAGA 3. DO YOUR PART	-
85 Day Spell
13th of 14	14/6/25	SHTN	1400m	Class 4	3	B Thompson	56.5kg	Good	11.50	456.1 km/h	-	11.50L	-	$0.00	31	$228,788	-	1. HAROLD WIN 2. WORLD HERO 3. STRATHPEFFER	-
31 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	14/5/25	HYVY	1200m	Class 4	1	B Thompson	57.5kg	Good Firm	8.00	540.0 km/h	-	8.00L	-	$0.00	28	$228,788	-	1. KING LOTUS 2. GALAXY WITNESS 3. FORTUNE WHISKEY	-
12th of 12	16/4/25	HYVY	1200m	Class 4	9	L Hewitson	58kg	Good Firm	13.80	330.3 km/h	-	13.80L	-	$0.00	-	$228,788	-	1. FATAL BLOW 2. GLORY B 3. SOLAR RIVER	-

Stralsund (6) 49X76
Trainer: Donna Logan(Byerley Park)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $2,432
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Hanseatic

Dam: Soft Landing

Dam's Sire: Al Maher

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 7 Days

18: 3-3-1

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, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Yet to fill a placing in five runs, most recently when 9 lengths back in sixth over 1400m at Te Aroha. Finds a suitable race and is worth including.

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 10	21/6/26	TE A	1400m	MDN 2YO&UP	9	Tom Wigram	54.5kg	Heavy 10	1:31.26	55.2 km/h	0.40.25	9.89L	-	$4.90	23	$15,455	$309	1. Sugar Daddy 2. Kairos 3. Sneaky Cyclone	Bk Otr, Under rd Wd-no go
7th of 9	29/5/26	TAUR	1200m	MDN 2&3YO	8	Warren Kennedy	57.5kg	Good 4	1:11.25	60.6 km/h	0.35.54	4.63L	-	$14	93	$15,455	$309	1. Deviation 2. Ocean Opal 3. Furston	2nd Otr on Pc, Urgd Tn-Wknd lane
93 Day Spell
1st of 5	12/5/26	AVON	800m	Trial	4	Tom Wigram	-	Heavy 10	0:47.33	60.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Autumn Heights 2. Stralsund 3. Hot 'N Spicy	-
9th of 12	25/2/26	PUKE	1200m	MDN 3YO	12	Matthew Cameron	57.5kg	Good 4	1:09.76	61.9 km/h	0.34.26	8.17L	-	$29	26	$22,727	$341	1. Le Jacques Cartier 2. Marzenie 3. Navy Ensign	2nd last Under pres clsr Tn-Wknd
4th of 10	30/1/26	TE R	1300m	MDN 3YO	8	Matthew Cameron	57.5kg	Good 3	1:17.03	60.8 km/h	0.36.88	6.20L	-	$26	24	$22,727	$1,136	1. Mosala 2. Rosalina 3. Fan The Hammers	Stld 2nd Otr Urgd 2nd Tn-Btld on
8th of 11	6/1/26	RUAK	1200m	MDN	2	Vinnie Colgan	57kg	Soft 5	1:11.01	60.8 km/h	0.34.41	5.41L	-	$14	-	$16,818	$336	1. Zivou 2. Boomstruck 3. Iceland Poppy	Slow-Stld Midf, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd

Wave Ruler (4) 38765
Trainer: Stuart Manning(Tauranga)
Jockey: Erin Leighton (Last 50: 4-4-3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $9,459
Win / Place: 0% / 23%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Pure Champion

Dam: Point Park

Dam's Sire: Thorn Park

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-1-2

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-1

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

4: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 0-0-1

Heavy

4: 0-1-1

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 4-4-3

Last 7 Days

8: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 12% P 25%

Distance

W 8.51% P 30%

Track

W 10% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Didn't inspire again last start, beaten 6 lengths over 1400m at Arawa Park. Better than recent form suggests and he can improve sharply.

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
5th of 14	1/7/26	ROTO	1400m	MDN 2YO&UP	9	Jasmine Fawcett	58.5kg	Heavy 9	1:26.95	58.0 km/h	0.37.91	6.44L	-	$23	17	$15,455	$309	1. Chappy 2. Gracetheace 3. Winter Rose	3W Midf Cvr, Clsr Wd Tn-plugged
6th of 12	14/6/26	MATA	1400m	MDN 2&3YO	10	Erin Leighton	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:27.30	57.7 km/h	0.37.76	5.64L	-	$43	16	$15,455	$309	1. Dare To Proisir 2. Chappy 3. Drommy	Stld Midf otr, Under rd Tn-Btld
7th of 11	29/5/26	TAUR	1200m	MDN	10	Erin Leighton	58.5kg	Good 4	1:11.42	60.5 km/h	0.34.81	5.37L	-	$38	28	$15,455	$309	1. Catwalk Queen 2. Osipova 3. Earlicheer	3rd last, Under rd Tn-No Fin
8th of 11	1/5/26	PUKE	1600m	MDN 2&3YO	9	Elen Nicholas	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:37.18	59.3 km/h	0.36.42	13.08L	-	$22	9	$22,727	$341	1. Why Daddy 2. Choreomania 3. Not Usual Moana	Bk, Midf Otr, Under pres Tn-Stpd
3rd of 6	22/4/26	ROTO	1400m	MDN 2&3YO	5	Hayley Hassman	55.5kg	Heavy 10	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	0.37.93	1.93L	-	$4.80	31	$0	$1,391	1. Kenwood House 2. Happy Traveller 3. Wave Ruler	Stld 4th Otr, Up Wdr Tn-Btld on
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	22/3/26	MATA	1200m	MDN	1	Erin Leighton	58kg	Soft 5	1:11.19	60.7 km/h	0.35.64	4.21L	-	$34	73	$16,818	$1,514	1. Rioja 2. Petite Rocher 3. Wave Ruler	Stld 4th Otf, Thru Tn-ROS
73 Day Spell

Mahina (5) 0
Trainer: Ian George(Matamata)
Jockey: Sienna Brown (a4)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Staphanos

Dam: Cubic Moon

Dam's Sire: Rubick

Rating

Stats

Career

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

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 7 Days

6: 0-1-0

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, Brow Band, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Did little on debut when beaten 14 lengths into 11th over 1200m at Pukekohe. Drawn wide and prepared to overlook.

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
11th of 11	24/6/26	PUKE	1200m	MDN 2&3YO	9	Sienna Brown	53.5kg	Heavy 10	1:17.09	56.0 km/h	0.40.50	14.24L	-	$27	-	$22,727	-	1. Elite Choice 2. Sombr 3. Kalgarry Ally	Stld Bk, Under pres-no go
5th of 6	26/5/26	TEAW	1150m	Trial	1	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Good 4	1:11.64	57.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Brass Monkey 2. Samudra 3. Amping	-
8th of 8	19/5/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	4	Ethan Jones	-	Good 4	0:54.86	59.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. With Honours 2. She's A Surprise 3. Saffron	-
6th of 7	28/4/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	3	Joe Nishizuka	-	Soft 6	0:51.47	59.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Catwalk Queen 2. Just Go Boom 3. South Sea	-
5th of 5	3/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	4	Joe Nishizuka	-	Soft 5	00:54.52	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Small Fort 2. Sant Maurici 3. Girlfriend	-
5th of 6	29/4/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	4	Triston Moodley	-	Heavy 10	00:47.32	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Avantaggia 2. Cream Tart 3. Waimea Bay	-

She's A Surprise (3) 5
Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley(Matamata)
Jockey: Tom Wigram (a4)(Last 50: 5-4-8)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $309
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: El Roca

Dam: Surprizable

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

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

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-4-8

Last 7 Days

17: 2-2-5

Trainer

W 0% P 100%

Distance

W 6.67% P 20%

Track

W 28% P 42%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Didn't do a bad job last start when fifth on debut over 1200m at Matamata. Promising four-year-old mare who can take this out.

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
5th of 14	14/6/26	MATA	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	14	Craig Grylls	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:13.33	58.9 km/h	0.37.54	3.52L	-	$28	-	$15,455	$309	1. Ocean Opal 2. Folklore 3. Poise	3W Midf Cvr, Wdr Tn-ran on
2nd of 8	19/5/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	3	Nikita Lyons	-	Good 4	0:54.86	59.1 km/h	-	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. With Honours 2. She's A Surprise 3. Saffron	-
3rd of 8	16/4/26	TAUR	1000m	Trial	7	Samantha Collett	-	Heavy 10	1:04.24	56.0 km/h	-	0.95L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Silky Shuba 2. Starlight Rose 3. She's A Surprise	-
8th of 8	14/11/25	AVON	1000m	Trial	5	Matthew Cameron	-	Soft 5	1:01.89	58.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lady Impending 2. Surprise Inside 3. Luna	-

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