Taupo Race 4

WAIRAKEI GOLF AND SANCTUARY

Prize Money: $16,818

GETUPOFFATHATTHING (1) makes his debut and was an impressive trial winner late last month. Michael McNab in the saddle is a strong lead, and the leading Walker/Bergerson stable are always to be respected with their first starters. STATE OF PLAY (2) is a stablemate of the top pick, and his trial form has also been sound, including a win at Avondale. He has the pole position, and will be ready to rumble. WHISTLEJACKET (3) is another gelding making his debut, and he has also won his latest trial. A good draw is an assist, and if 1100m is not already too short for him, he should be very competitive. IMPERIAL ROSE (6) showed plenty of talent as a juvenile, and she looked in good shape when winning a recent trial very easily. Race experience accounts for a lot, and she can easily upset the first-starters in this. ROSE AYE REIGN (7) will give the powerful Marsh stable a strong hand in this, and her tune-up trials have been good. She is not out of this. Include.

Distance: 1100m
Class: MDN 3YO
Track: Soft7
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 5m | 5mm Last 24 Hours | 53mm Rain Last 7 Days

Getupoffathatthing (6)
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 10-10-10)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Farnan (AUS)

Dam: Majestueux (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-10-10

Trainer

W 19% P 43%

Distance

W 15% P 43%

Track

W 19% P 51%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 58%

Trainer/Distance

W 30% P 38%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Unraced 3yo gelding who has trialled twice. Impressive trial win on August 25 at Te Awamutu over 850m. Looks all set to run well.

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 8	25/8/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	7	Masa Hashizume	-	Heavy 8	0:54.03	56.6 km/h	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Getupoffathatthing 2. Redwood Star 3. Dragon's Gift	-
5th of 7	11/8/26	AVON	800m	Trial	4	Masa Hashizume	-	Heavy 10	0:49.81	57.8 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rossella 2. Finozino 3. Velvet Eclipse	-

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 8

25/8/26

TEAW

850m

Trial

Masa Hashizume

Heavy 8

0:54.03

56.6 km/h

1. Getupoffathatthing

2. Redwood Star

3. Dragon's Gift

5th of 7

11/8/26

AVON

800m

Trial

Masa Hashizume

Heavy 10

0:49.81

57.8 km/h

1. Rossella

2. Finozino

3. Velvet Eclipse

State Of Play (1)
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Masa Hashizume (Last 50: 8-6-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sword Of State (AUS)

Dam: Prose Poem (GB)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry (IRE)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-6-8

Trainer

W 7.41% P 40%

Distance

W 15% P 46%

Track

W 14% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 50%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Sword Of State gelding from Prose Poem on debut. Ran fourth at recent trial and stable strike-rate with debutantes is strong. Can get off the mark straight away.

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 7	25/8/26	TEAW	1150m	Trial	4	Kyle Wilson-Taylor	-	Heavy 8	1:14.27	55.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bramito 2. Aquadream 3. Vodka And Caviar	-
1st of 7	11/8/26	AVON	800m	Trial	1	Kyle Wilson-Taylor	-	Heavy 10	0:48.50	59.4 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. State Of Play 2. Revue 3. Hello Angel	-
3rd of 8	21/4/26	AVON	800m	Trial	6	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 10	00:47.07	NaN km/h	2.65L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Honour Roll 2. Reprimand 3. State Of Play	-
6th of 8	7/4/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	7	Hayley Hassman	-	Soft 5	0:47.60	60.5 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Imperial Rose 2. The Sweetest Song 3. Summit Rendezvous	-

Whistlejacket (2)
Trainer: Pam Gerard(Matamata)
Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor (Last 50: 2-6-6)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Proisir (AUS)

Dam: Ama La Vita

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro (USA)

Stats

Comments

Unraced 3yo gelding who has trialled three times. Strongest trial form was when he won at Te Awamutu on August 25. Big chance to make an immediate impact.

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 8	25/8/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	1	Kyle Wilson-Taylor	-	Heavy 8	0:53.15	57.6 km/h	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Whistlejacket 2. Royal Assett 3. Hoochy Koochy	-
2nd of 6	19/5/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	6	Erin Leighton	-	Good 4	0:53.58	60.5 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Home Time 2. Whistlejacket 3. Maeve	-
7th of 7	28/4/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	4	George Rooke	-	Soft 6	0:51.90	59.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pounce 2. El Aye 3. Acanthus	-

Workout (4) 0
Trainer: Conor and Sarah Fahy(Pukekohe Park)
Jockey: Matthew Cameron (Last 50: 2-4-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Earthlight (IRE)

Dam: Gymnastics (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Comments

Kicked off his career with a moderate 11th, beaten 6 lengths, over 1200m at Te Rapa three weeks ago. Others look better placed.

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
11th of 13	22/8/26	TE R	1200m	MDN 3YO	10	Courtney Barnes	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:12.06	60.0 km/h	0.36.46	6.34L	-	$25	-	$22,727	-	1. Texas Cowboy 2. Proteus 3. Shambo Jack	Wrkd 3W 6th, Under pres-no Fin
1st of 7	21/7/26	AVON	1000m	Trial	4	Joe Doyle	-	Heavy 8	1:03.60	56.6 km/h	-	2.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Workout 2. Hathaway 3. Dominator	-
2nd of 7	16/6/26	AVON	800m	Trial	1	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 9	0:48.17	59.8 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Urchella 2. Workout 3. Aladdingoestovegas	-
5th of 5	14/11/25	AVON	800m	Trial	4	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	0:45.43	63.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Enchantment 2. Absolutely Savvy 3. Kinnaird	-

Truly Divine (9) 63X
Trainer: Tony Pike(Cambridge)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 6-3-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $3,818
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Home Affairs (AUS)

Dam: Rasa Lila

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

100

Rating

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-3-7

Trainer

W 8.70% P 31%

Distance

W 9.28% P 30%

Track

W 9.35% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Returns from a spell. Recent trial form very strong including a win at the latest appearance at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a sixth at Ellerslie over 1100m. Expecting a strong run fresh.

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
1st of 7	25/8/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	5	Samantha Collett	-	Heavy 8	0:54.41	56.2 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Truly Divine 2. Sword Of Stars 3. Lowry Queen	-
3rd of 7	4/8/26	TE R	900m	Trial	1	Samantha Collett	-	Heavy 10	0:58.30	55.6 km/h	-	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Baia Serena 2. Boom Boom Boy 3. Truly Divine	-
3rd of 7	14/3/26	WGUI	1200m	2YO SW+P	5	Leah Hemi	54kg	Soft 7	1:13.61	58.7 km/h	0.36.40	2.43L	-	$7.90	21	$36,364	$3,273	1. Ronaldo 2. Pinafore 3. Truly Divine	2nd Otr on Pc to Tn-Fght hard
6th of 9	21/2/26	ELLS	1100m	MDN 2YO	8	Samantha Collett	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:04.64	61.3 km/h	0.34.56	5.15L	-	$14	-	$36,364	$545	1. Summer Schemer 2. State Of Valour 3. Seize The Day	2nd last still Bk Tn-Ran on late
1st of 7	10/2/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	6	Sam McNab	-	Soft 5	00:47.18	NaN km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Truly Divine 2. Vow Of Honour 3. Asturia	-

Imperial Rose (8) 26X4X
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: George Rooke (Last 50: 6-8-9)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $4,686
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Sword Of State (AUS)

Dam: Sienna Rose (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready (USA)

Rating

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-8-9

Trainer

W 13% P 39%

Distance

W 8.99% P 32%

Track

W 5.13% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Returns from a lay-off. Sharpened with a trial win at Te Awamutu. Raced just once when last in work and finished fourth at Te Rapa over 1100m. Expecting a positive return.

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
1st of 7	25/8/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	7	George Rooke	-	Heavy 8	0:54.73	55.9 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Imperial Rose 2. Rip Tide 3. Savalambo	-
4th of 8	17/4/26	TE R	1100m	MDN 2YO	7	Michael McNab	55.5kg	Heavy 10	1:06.79	59.3 km/h	0.36.62	1.54L	-	$2.60	96	$18,182	$909	1. Timeless Beauty 2. Phillyjean 3. Angels Halo	2nd on Pc Otr to Tn-Urgd, Fght
96 Day Spell
1st of 8	7/4/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	8	Michael McNab	-	Soft 5	0:47.60	60.5 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Imperial Rose 2. The Sweetest Song 3. Summit Rendezvous	-
6th of 7	11/1/26	ELLS	1200m	2YO SW+P	2	Matt Cartwright	55kg	Good 4	1:11.93	60.1 km/h	0.36.74	6.64L	-	$2.40	8	$50,000	$750	1. Stromlinien 2. Singletary 3. Zaharias	Std 5th Otr, Urgd Tn-No Fin
2nd of 6	3/1/26	TE A	1000m	MDN 2YO	1	Courtney Barnes	55.5kg	Heavy 10	1:03.51	56.7 km/h	0.38.53	0.80L	-	$4.50	-	$16,818	$3,027	1. State The Obvious 2. Imperial Rose 3. In The Vineyard	Set Pc OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
2nd of 5	16/12/25	AVON	800m	Trial	3	George Rooke	-	Good 4	00:44.76	NaN km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. O'Valerie 2. Imperial Rose 3. Blueprint Supreme	-

Rose Aye Reign (7) 94X
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 7-6-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,386
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: I Am Invincible (AUS)

Dam: Hint Of Pink (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo (IRE)

Rating

Returns from a spell. Placed in a recent trial at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a ninth at Ellerslie over 1100m. Has claims if presented on song.

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
2nd of 7	25/8/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	Matt Cartwright	-	Heavy 8	0:54.05	56.6 km/h	-	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bull Elite 2. Rose Aye Reign 3. Aventus	-
7th of 7	11/8/26	AVON	800m	Trial	6	Matt Cartwright	-	Heavy 10	0:49.06	58.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Endless Night 2. Grocer's Girl 3. Great Fortune	-
4th of 9	22/3/26	MATA	1050m	MDN 2YO	4	Matt Cartwright	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:02.80	60.2 km/h	0.35.23	0.99L	-	$8.00	29	$16,818	$841	1. Mayfair Street 2. Sir Richie 3. Miss Janet	Stld 4th Otr, Urgd Tn-Fght on
9th of 9	21/2/26	ELLS	1100m	MDN 2YO	9	George Rooke	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:04.64	61.3 km/h	0.36.56	14.54L	-	$7.00	-	$36,364	$545	1. Summer Schemer 2. State Of Valour 3. Seize The Day	Stld 3WNC Midf, Urgd Tn-Stpd
1st of 6	10/2/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	3	George Rooke	-	Soft 5	00:47.56	NaN km/h	-	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rose Aye Reign 2. Vintage Rose 3. Vitalize	-
3rd of 7	20/1/26	PUKE	800m	Trial	2	George Rooke	-	Heavy 10	0:46.8	61.5 km/h	-	3.05L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ragtime Rose 2. Heart Of A Tiger 3. Rose Aye Reign	-

Ragtime Rose (3) 8
Trainer: Debbie Sweeney(Te Awamutu)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 6-2-3)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $273
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Darci Brahma

Dam: Front Page

Dam's Sire: Niagara (AUS)

100

Rating

Dual acceptor. Was well backed to start at $3.40 on debut last time out but could only finish eighth, beaten 6 lengths, at Te Rapa over 1200m. Placed in a subsequent trial. Can feature with that run under her belt.

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
2nd of 8	25/8/26	TEAW	1150m	Trial	4	Lynsey Satherley	-	Heavy 8	1:12.09	57.4 km/h	-	3.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Perfect Ram 2. Ragtime Rose 3. Vintage Rose	-
8th of 10	25/7/26	TE R	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	1	Ashlee Strawbridge	54kg	Heavy 10	1:16.04	56.8 km/h	0.38.76	6.45L	-	$3.40	-	$18,182	$273	1. Wise Choice 2. Kalgarry Ally 3. Sweet Torquer	Snagd Bk Inr, Under rd Tn-no Fin
1st of 6	14/7/26	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	Ashlee Strawbridge	-	Heavy 10	0:54.57	56.1 km/h	-	0.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ragtime Rose 2. The Witness 3. Pit Boss	-
1st of 7	20/1/26	PUKE	800m	Trial	4	Lynsey Satherley	-	Heavy 10	0:46.8	61.5 km/h	-	0.05L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ragtime Rose 2. Heart Of A Tiger 3. Rose Aye Reign	-

Malikia (5)
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 7-5-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Snitzel (AUS)

Dam: Zavance (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mossman (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-5-4

Trainer

W 12% P 31%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 10% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 36%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Nicely bred filly by leading sire Snitzel from the stakes-winning mare Zavance. Ran fourth at recent trial. Cannot be underestimated.

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	18/8/26	CSYN	800m	Trial	4	Michael McNab	-	Synthetic	0:48.18	59.8 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Our Appointment 2. Ziggy Jim 3. Via Fontanella	-
3rd of 6	21/4/26	AVON	800m	Trial	6	Michael McNab	-	Heavy 10	0:47.53	60.6 km/h	1.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Grand Capitalist 2. Aerial Impact 3. Malikia	-
2nd of 8	7/4/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	5	Michael McNab	-	Soft 5	0:47.47	60.7 km/h	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ceasars Palace 2. Malikia 3. Stromlinien	-
5th of 6	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	1	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	00:48.65	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ballerina 2. Vow Of Honour 3. Song Of Valor	-
4th of 6	16/9/25	ROTO	800m	Trial	6	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 8	00:49.70	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Seize The Day 2. Stromlinien 3. Dashing Dixie	-

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