Tauranga Race 4

QUICK COUNT MDN 1300

Prize Money: $15,455

BRASS MONKEY (1) won a trial prior to a modest effort on debut here 15 days ago when well in the market. He can't meet a field much weaker than this, so with Michael McNab sticking with him, he is the one to beat. KALGARRY ALLY (3) ran a much improved race to finish third at Pukekohe just over 2 weeks ago, and that is enough to make him a top 3 hope again in this field. SPIRIT OF ARDSLEY (5) makes his debut from the coveted pole position, and with the aid of a 2kg claim, he can make an immediate impact. Include. ROC GODDESS (6) did nothing here on debut from a wide gate, but from a better draw, and with experience under her belt, she is worth including. LINTON FLYER (2) and GHERKIN (4) are just making up the numbers.

Distance: 1300m
Class: MDN 2&3YO
Track: Heavy9
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

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

Brass Monkey (3) 7
Trainer: Taui Johnson(Cambridge)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 10-7-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $273
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Shamexpress

Dam: Brannickers

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

Rating

Stats

Career

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

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-7-8

Last 7 Days

11: 1-0-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 17% P 43%

Track

W 12% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Made his debut over 1200m at this track last start and was well in the market but could only finish seventh, beaten 7 lengths. Expected to do much better.

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
7th of 11	27/6/26	TAUR	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	7	Michael McNab	58.5kg	Heavy 10	1:16.63	56.4 km/h	0.37.37	7.54L	-	$4.10	-	$18,182	$273	1. Girlzgirlzgirlz 2. Starlight Rose 3. Casa Rubick	Slow last, Bk Tn-got going late
1st of 6	26/5/26	TEAW	1150m	Trial	6	Samantha Collett	-	Good 4	1:11.64	57.8 km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Brass Monkey 2. Samudra 3. Amping	-

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 11

27/6/26

TAUR

1200m

MDN 2YO&UP

Michael McNab

58.5kg

Heavy 10

1:16.63

56.4 km/h

0.37.37

7.54L

$4.10

$18,182

$273

1. Girlzgirlzgirlz

2. Starlight Rose

3. Casa Rubick

Slow last, Bk Tn-got going late

1st of 6

26/5/26

TEAW

1150m

Trial

Samantha Collett

Good 4

1:11.64

57.8 km/h

0.3L

1. Brass Monkey

2. Samudra

3. Amping

Linton Flyer (5) 00
Trainer: Gavin Opie(Te Aroha)
Jockey: Masa Hashizume (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $309
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: King of Comedy

Dam: Shehad

Dam's Sire: Falkirk

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 7 Days

17: 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

1215m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Blinkers ON, Nose Band ON, Visor Blinkers OFF [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Nose Band]

Comments

Has started just twice and hasn't done a great deal, last start finishing tenth and beaten 16 lengths over 1400m at Te Aroha. May need more time.

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
10th of 10	21/6/26	TE A	1400m	MDN 2YO&UP	6	George Rooke	58.5kg	Heavy 10	1:31.26	55.2 km/h	0.41.91	16.87L	-	$26	43	$15,455	$309	1. Sugar Daddy 2. Kairos 3. Sneaky Cyclone	Kn 3W Midf Cvr, Under rd-no go
43 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	9/5/26	ROTO	1215m	MDN 2YO&UP	10	Tayla Mitchell	57.5kg	Heavy 9	1:15.91	57.6 km/h	0.42.82	30.80L	-	$89	-	$18,182	-	1. Purosangue 2. Gracetheace 3. Capote	Stld Midf 4WNC-No chance there
6th of 8	16/4/26	TAUR	1000m	Trial	7	Ethan Jones	-	Heavy 10	1:03.57	56.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Emac 2. Whistler 3. La Reina	-
5th of 5	17/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	6	Erin Leighton	-	Soft 5	0:54.12	59.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tiantai 2. Flowers Ember 3. Bold Print	-
6th of 8	9/12/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	2	George Rooke	-	Good 4	0:45.94	62.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sarti 2. Silent Spy 3. Must Bee	-
6th of 7	18/11/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	3	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Good 3	0:53.29	57.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Benerro 2. Madame Kiwi 3. Grisham	-

Gherkin (2) 0X8
Trainer: Kylie Hoskin(Byerley Park)
Jockey: Tom Wigram (a4)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $341
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: Wyndspelle

Dam: Piccadilly

Dam's Sire: Shinko King

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 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

Last 7 Days

17: 2-2-5

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, Side Winkers]

Comments

Form either side of a spell has been fairly disappointing. Stepping out for her third career run after being well held when resuming over 1200m at Pukekohe. Others have better credentials.

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 11	24/6/26	PUKE	1200m	MDN 2&3YO	1	Hyeontaek Oh	51.5kg	Heavy 10	1:17.09	56.0 km/h	0.39.44	10.74L	-	$29	103	$22,727	$341	1. Elite Choice 2. Sombr 3. Kalgarry Ally	Slow last, Under pres Tn-no go
103 Day Spell
4th of 5	2/6/26	PUKE	1300m	Trial	1	Tom Wigram	-	Heavy 8	1:21.70	57.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. So Like Zee 2. King Cabal 3. Tension	-
6th of 6	12/5/26	AVON	800m	Trial	6	Tom Wigram	-	Heavy 10	0:46.87	61.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tainted Love 2. Withallmygrace 3. Big Bold Bob	-
11th of 11	13/3/26	PUKE	1200m	MDN F&M	2	Erin Leighton	57kg	Soft 5	1:10.09	61.6 km/h	0.35.70	15.73L	-	$40	-	$22,727	-	1. Thumbelina 2. Magic Dreams 3. Ocean Opal	Midf OTF, Under pres Tn-No Fin
8th of 8	10/2/26	ELLS	1100m	Trial	6	Corentin Berge	-	Soft 5	1:06.02	60.0 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Arwen 2. Tailoress 3. Fortune Sweynesse	-
6th of 10	20/1/26	PUKE	800m	Trial	5	Matthew Cameron	-	Heavy 10	0:47.92	60.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sweet Smile 2. Marzenie 3. Taka Star	-

Spirit Of Ardsley (1)
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: Hayley Hassman (a2)(Last 50: 8-7-5)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Won 4 of 14 Last 7 Days

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Noverre

Dam: Kansas

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-7-5

Last 7 Days

14: 4-0-1

Trainer

W 16% P 50%

Distance

W 17% P 40%

Track

W 10% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Two-year-old gelding on debut. Trial form has been pretty ordinary, but this field is not strong.

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
4th of 6	16/6/26	AVON	1000m	Trial	7	Hayley Hassman	-	Heavy 9	1:03.16	57.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Thunder Knight 2. Happy Child 3. St Remarkable	-
5th of 5	19/5/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	4	Rihaan Goyaram	-	Good 4	0:54.23	59.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Autumn Mist 2. Real Anthem 3. Pagan Invasion	-
3rd of 6	18/11/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	1	Corentin Berge	-	Good 3	0:51.92	58.9 km/h	5.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Firebird 2. Seize The Day 3. Spirit Of Ardsley	-
5th of 6	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	3	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	00:48.81	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Via Fontanella 2. Lassified 3. Raikkonen	-

Roc Goddess (4) 8
Trainer: Nick Kneebone(Cambridge)
Jockey: Joe Nishizuka (a3)(Last 50: 3-5-7)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $273
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: El Roca

Dam: Eileithyia

Dam's Sire: Tavistock

Rating

Stats

Career

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

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-5-7

Last 7 Days

7: 0-1-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 3.70% P 33%

Track

W 10% P 31%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Settled midfield on debut last start but failed to come on and clocked in eighth over 1200m at this track. Should take a lot from that experience and can improve this time around.

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
8th of 11	27/6/26	TAUR	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	10	Rihaan Goyaram	51.5kg	Heavy 10	1:16.63	56.4 km/h	0.37.95	7.95L	-	$29	-	$18,182	$273	1. Girlzgirlzgirlz 2. Starlight Rose 3. Casa Rubick	3W Bk, Clsr Wd Tn-Fdd straight
4th of 7	16/6/26	AVON	1000m	Trial	3	Rihaan Goyaram	-	Heavy 9	1:04.83	55.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sonar 2. Elegante 3. Dragon Patch	-
7th of 8	10/2/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	5	Elen Nicholas	-	Soft 5	00:46.82	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hickey Road 2. Never Too Much 3. Charming Rogue	-

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