Neds - Form Guide

Sharp 'N' Smart (4) 3341X
Trainer: G A & D G Rogerson & Clint Isdale(Tuhikaramea)
Jockey: Sam McNab (a2)(Last 50: 7-6-5)
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $3,129,936
Win / Place: 21% / 51%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Redwood (GB)

Dam: Queen Margaret

Dam's Sire: Swiss Ace (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-5-5

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

10: 3-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-2-1

2nd Up

7: 3-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

4th Up

6: 0-1-2

Metro

29: 5-4-5

Non-Metro

4: 2-1-0

Good

20: 5-2-5

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

9: 1-2-0

Clockwise

9: 2-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

15: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-6-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers]

Comments

Returns from a lay-off. Ran ninth in most recent trial at Te Rapa. Opened last campaign with a seventh at this track over 1200m. Has a good first-up record. Expecting a strong run fresh.

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
9th of 12	13/9/26	TE R	1050m	Trial	10	George Rooke	-	Heavy 8	1:02.28	60.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Golden Wings 2. Lord Of The Sea 3. Greenwich	-
12th of 12	16/8/26	TAUP	1100m	Trial	12	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Heavy 8	1:06.64	59.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Drops Of God 2. Afternoon Siesta 3. Lupo Solitario	-
1st of 14	13/12/25	TE R	2400m	OPN HCP	10	George Rooke	59kg	Good 3	2:26.49	59.0 km/h	0.36.27	0.20L	-	$9.50	21	$127,273	$73,182	1. Sharp 'N' Smart 2. Gigi 3. The Odyssey	Stld Midf OTR, Up Clsr Tn, Game
4th of 14	22/11/25	PUKE	2100m	OPN HCP	6	George Rooke	59kg	Good 4	2:12.78	56.9 km/h	0.33.85	0.50L	-	$7.40	18	$154,545	$7,727	1. Final Return 2. Rosetown Princess 3. Aftermath	Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght
3rd of 12	4/11/25	ELLS	2000m	WFA	4	George Rooke	59kg	Good 4	2:04.06	58.0 km/h	0.36.61	3.10L	-	$8.60	17	$136,364	$12,273	1. El Vencedor 2. Diamond Jak 3. Sharp 'N' Smart	Stld 3rd OTR, Bk Clsr Wd, ROS
3rd of 9	18/10/25	ELLS	2040m	WFA	5	George Rooke	59kg	Good 4	2:06.59	58.0 km/h	0.34.73	6.60L	-	$14	21	$500,000	$45,000	1. Waitak 2. El Vencedor 3. Sharp 'N' Smart	Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS

Spencer (13) 45198
Trainer: Peter & Shaun McKay(Matamata)
Jockey: Tom Wigram (a3)(Last 50: 3-6-2)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $318,686
Win / Place: 27% / 41%

Form on Soft

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Derryn (AUS)

Dam: Darcistar

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 10-3-2

Track

6: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-2

Metro

24: 7-0-1

Non-Metro

12: 3-3-1

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

14: 6-1-0

Heavy

19: 3-2-2

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

34: 9-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-6-2

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, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Below par in two runs since a win three back, last start finishing eighth over 1200m at Hastings. Well placed to find winning form again.

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
8th of 12	12/9/26	HAST	1200m	OPN HCP	10	Tom Wigram	59kg	Heavy 8	1:12.44	59.6 km/h	0.36.06	2.57L	-	$41	21	$59,091	$886	1. War Princess 2. Girl Talk 3. Honey Badger	Wrkd 2nd Otr, Under rd-boxed on
9th of 13	22/8/26	TE R	1200m	WFA	8	Lisa Allpress	58.5kg	Soft 6	1:10.31	61.4 km/h	0.34.65	5.13L	-	$55	21	$136,364	$2,045	1. Alabama Lass 2. Media World 3. Sterling Express	3rd last, Under rd Wd Tn-Btld
1st of 8	1/8/26	RUAK	1400m	OPN HCP	7	Tom Wigram	59kg	Soft 6	1:27.87	57.4 km/h	0.34.17	0.16L	-	$4.00	14	$36,364	$20,909	1. Spencer 2. Iridescent 3. Illicit Dreams	Stld 2nd Otr, Chal 200-strong
5th of 14	18/7/26	NPLY	1400m	OPN HCP	6	Lisa Allpress	58.5kg	Heavy 10	1:28.44	57.0 km/h	0.39.24	2.18L	-	$19	16	$109,091	$2,727	1. Prioress 2. Turn The Ace 3. Chajaba	Midf OTF, Urgd Clsr Wdr Tn-Fght
4th of 6	2/7/26	TREN	1200m	OPN HCP	5	Sienna Brown	58kg	Heavy 10	1:14.90	57.7 km/h	0.38.33	3.38L	-	$3.70	61	$36,364	$1,818	1. Farravallo 2. Tolstoy 3. Tavis Court	Wrkd 3rd Otr, Under rd-boxed on
61 Day Spell
8th of 8	2/5/26	TE R	1200m	OPN HCP	4	Ashlee Strawbridge	59kg	Soft 5	1:09.89	61.8 km/h	0.34.62	4.75L	-	$11	105	$36,364	$545	1. Vegas Queen 2. Moschino 3. Super Photon	Stld 4th Otr, Urgd Tn-Needed run
105 Day Spell

The Odyssey (5) 380X9
Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote(Cambridge)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 13-8-11)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $476,245
Win / Place: 24% / 55%

Jockey Flying

2nd Up Record

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Zacinto (GB)

Dam: Macavelli Miss (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Vettori (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-0-9

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 2-0-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

20: 5-0-6

Non-Metro

9: 2-0-3

Good

16: 4-0-4

Soft

9: 2-0-4

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

9: 3-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

20: 4-0-7

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-2

Last 50

50: 13-8-11

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Returned from a layoff last start and was beaten 3.5 lengths into ninth over 1600m at this track. Strips fitter and should be in the mix.

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 12	13/9/26	TE R	1600m	OPN HCP	9	Rihaan Goyaram	60kg	Heavy 8	1:38.45	58.5 km/h	0.34.51	3.28L	-	$9.10	169	$45,455	$682	1. Astoria Brooke 2. Tolstoy 3. Rudyard	Snagd Bk Otr, Wd Tn-ok Fin late
169 Day Spell
2nd of 6	1/9/26	CSYN	1300m	Trial	2	Sam McNab	-	Synthetic	1:18.01	60.0 km/h	-	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Nancy She Wrote 2. The Odyssey 3. The Trendsetter	-
7th of 12	16/8/26	TAUP	1100m	Trial	1	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 8	1:08.16	58.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Well Written 2. Twain 3. Wolfgang	-
13th of 16	28/3/26	TREN	2100m	OPN-SW&P	9	Craig Grylls	55kg	Soft 5	2:09.26	58.5 km/h	0.36.71	9.16L	-	$5.20	21	$181,818	-	1. He's A Doozy 2. Opawa Jack 3. Crouch	3rd last, Urgd but too far Bk
8th of 10	7/3/26	ELLS	2000m	WFA	9	Jonathan Riddell	59kg	Good 4	2:03.77	58.2 km/h	0.35.34	5.06L	-	$37	28	$909,091	$13,636	1. Legarto 2. Waitak 3. Tuxedo	Bk, Midf OTF, Under pres Tn-Wknd
3rd of 8	7/2/26	TE R	2000m	WFA	3	Jonathan Riddell	59kg	Good 4	2:02.17	58.9 km/h	0.33.69	2.03L	-	$37	37	$0	$57,273	1. Legarto 2. Kingswood 3. The Odyssey	Stld 2nd last, Urgd Clsr Tn-ROS
37 Day Freshen-Up

Tisse (6) X0316
Trainer: Allan Sharrock(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 9-8-4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $169,859
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Belardo (IRE)

Dam: Miss Percy

Dam's Sire: Sir Percy (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-7-1

Track

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

14: 3-4-1

Non-Metro

10: 2-3-0

Good

5: 3-1-0

Soft

6: 1-0-1

Heavy

13: 1-6-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-7-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-8-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Hasn't raced since finishing sixth over 2200m at Waverley 12 weeks ago. Good fresh performer. Has to be respected.

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 10	4/7/26	WAV	2200m	OPN HCP	8	Kelly Myers	60kg	Soft 7	2:23.94	55.0 km/h	0.36.56	6.40L	-	$4.60	21	$36,364	$545	1. McKhan 2. Ayteem 3. Quid	Stld Bk, Bk Tn-got going late
1st of 7	13/6/26	TE R	1600m	OPN HCP	1	Sam McNab	56kg	Soft 7	1:38.03	58.8 km/h	0.36.12	0.30L	-	$11	28	$36,364	$20,909	1. Tisse 2. Joshua Brown 3. Hasstobeawinner	Bk last, Urgd Wd Tn-Fin best
3rd of 13	16/5/26	OTAK	1600m	OPN HCP	8	Kavish Chowdhoory	53kg	Soft 5	1:35.93	60.0 km/h	0.36.09	3.19L	-	$8.90	14	$72,727	$6,545	1. Riverplate 2. Talisker 3. Tisse	Bk, Midf Otr, Urgd Clsr, ran on
10th of 15	2/5/26	TE R	1600m	OPN HCP	3	Sam McNab	58kg	Good 4	1:35.95	60.0 km/h	0.35.31	6.02L	-	$14	91	$36,364	$545	1. Financier 2. Uderzo 3. Rudyard	Stld last, still Bk Tn-Nice late
91 Day Spell
10th of 15	31/1/26	ELLS	2200m	OPN HCP	1	Rory Hutchings	57.5kg	Soft 5	2:21.03	56.2 km/h	0.35.95	5.50L	-	$5.60	30	$59,091	$886	1. Sinhaman 2. Kiwi Skyhawk 3. Whangaehu	Stld Midf, Bk Tn-Plugged on
6th of 10	1/1/26	ELLS	2400m	OPN HCP	7	Kelly Myers	53kg	Soft 6	2:31.87	56.9 km/h	0.38.27	3.70L	-	$2.40	18	$227,273	$3,409	1. Santa Catalina 2. Trust In You 3. The Odyssey	Stld Bk, still Bk and Wd Tn-Btld

What You Wish For (7) 2258X
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Wiremu Pinn (Last 50: 4-5-6)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $290,014
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Embellish

Dam: Grand Wish (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-6-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

21: 3-4-2

Non-Metro

7: 2-2-0

Good

14: 3-0-2

Soft

14: 2-6-0

Clockwise

11: 0-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 5-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-5-6

Trainer

W 20% P 47%

Distance

W 12% P 31%

Track

W 10% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 8.70% P 21%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2100m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Returns from a lay-off. Ran fourth in most recent trial at Te Rapa. Opened last campaign with a 11th at Taupo over 1300m. Very good fresh performer. Looks all set for a effective return.

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
4th of 12	13/9/26	TE R	1050m	Trial	8	Wiremu Pinn	-	Heavy 8	1:02.28	60.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Golden Wings 2. Lord Of The Sea 3. Greenwich	-
10th of 12	16/8/26	TAUP	1100m	Trial	9	Opie Bosson	-	Heavy 8	1:06.64	59.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Drops Of God 2. Afternoon Siesta 3. Lupo Solitario	-
8th of 14	25/4/26	RICC	2000m	WFA	13	Bruno Queiroz	59kg	Soft 5	2:01.74	59.1 km/h	0.34.69	2.53L	-	$3.70	28	$109,091	$1,636	1. Bauble 2. Matscot 3. Loose Sally	Bk, Midf 3W, Clsr Wd Tn-Btld on
5th of 16	28/3/26	TREN	2100m	OPN-SW&P	7	Masa Hashizume	55.5kg	Soft 5	2:09.26	58.5 km/h	0.36.19	3.67L	-	$8.00	7	$181,818	$4,545	1. He's A Doozy 2. Opawa Jack 3. Crouch	Bk, Midf OTF, Thru Out 200m-ROS
2nd of 7	21/3/26	TREN	1600m	OPN HCP	6	Craig Grylls	60kg	Soft 5	1:34.48	61.0 km/h	0.34.27	0.44L	-	$3.80	49	$45,455	$8,409	1. Who Knows 2. What You Wish For 3. Bridal Train	Last, Imprv Wd 600m-ROS late
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	31/1/26	ELLS	1500m	OPN HCP	3	Hayley Hassman	53kg	Soft 5	1:29.55	60.3 km/h	0.35.95	1.67L	-	$9.40	34	$90,909	$16,818	1. Special Sakura 2. What You Wish For 3. Moxie	Stld MIdf OTF Clsr Inr Tn-Ran on
34 Day Freshen-Up

Cluedo Lane (12) 219X7
Trainer: Joseph Waldron(Cambridge)
Jockey: Matt Cartwright (Last 50: 11-2-3)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $190,868
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

Jockey Flying

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Ghibellines (AUS)

Dam: Treat Me

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-4-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

14: 3-3-0

Non-Metro

11: 1-1-1

Good

9: 0-3-0

Soft

9: 3-1-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 4-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-2-3

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

Compression Hood with Ear Muffs ON [Approved Plates, Compression Hood with Ear Muffs, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Standard Bit]

Comments

Was 6 lengths from the winner in seventh when returning from a break last start over 1400m at Ruakaka. Has some top 4 claims.

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
7th of 11	13/9/26	TE R	1050m	Trial	3	Craig Grylls	-	Heavy 8	1:02.28	60.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hawea 2. La Cadiere 3. Actionbelle	-
7th of 8	15/8/26	RUAK	1400m	OPN HCP	4	Matt Cartwright	60kg	Soft 6	1:25.19	59.2 km/h	0.38.61	6.10L	-	$7.70	126	$36,364	$545	1. Reward Smile 2. Nicconi County 3. Mosinvader	Set Pc, Under rd Tn-Wknd run Hm
126 Day Spell
9th of 18	11/4/26	RICC	1600m	OPN HCP	17	Akshay Balloo	57kg	Good 3	1:34.58	60.9 km/h	0.35.63	2.95L	-	$6.60	42	$0	$5,455	1. Toa Haka 2. Sir Albert 3. Betty Spaghetti	2nd Otr On Pc, Urgd Tn-Fght on
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 16	28/2/26	WTUI	1600m	WFA	14	Akshay Balloo	59kg	Soft 6	1:36.96	59.4 km/h	0.37.41	1.28L	-	$9.10	21	$209,091	$120,227	1. Cluedo Lane 2. Sir Albert 3. Matscot	On Pc, took over before Tn-Easy
2nd of 13	7/2/26	WTUI	1600m	Rating 75 BM	9	Triston Moodley	60kg	Good 4	1:36.42	59.7 km/h	0.34.90	0.26L	-	$8.00	64	$45,455	$8,409	1. Afire 2. Cluedo Lane 3. Dimaggio	Set Pc, let run 600m-Nabbed late
64 Day Spell
4th of 10	5/12/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 80 BM	4	Brett Murray	58.5kg	Synthetic	1:23.62	60.3 km/h	0.35.15	5.00L	-	$6.60	16	$0	$1,818	1. Witz End 2. Dimaggio 3. War Court	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght On

Joshua Brown (9) 62602
Trainer: Lance Gussey(Cambridge)
Jockey: Lynsey Satherley (Last 50: 1-4-4)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $155,082
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Dalghar (FR)

Dam: Midnight Mistress

Dam's Sire: Savabeel (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-1

Track

10: 2-3-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

14: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

7: 2-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

10: 1-1-1

Heavy

8: 3-3-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 4-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

20: 4-4-1

Last 50

50: 1-4-4

Trainer

W 18% P 39%

Distance

W 8.06% P 20%

Track

W 3.84% P 15%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF, Visor Blinkers ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Visor Blinkers on]

Comments

Fitter for recent racing and looks close to a win after finishing second over 1600m at Te Aroha last time. Could prove hard to peg back.

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
2nd of 7	3/9/26	TE A	1600m	OPN HCP	4	Lynsey Satherley	60kg	Heavy 8	1:41.42	56.8 km/h	0.36.15	0.30L	-	$5.70	47	$45,455	$8,409	1. Overrated 2. Joshua Brown 3. She'll Be Right	Set Pc, joined Tn-Under rd Fght
47 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 14	18/7/26	NPLY	1400m	OPN HCP	12	Lynsey Satherley	54.5kg	Heavy 10	1:28.44	57.0 km/h	0.39.07	8.62L	-	$5.30	14	$109,091	-	1. Prioress 2. Turn The Ace 3. Chajaba	Slow last, Under pres-no go
6th of 8	4/7/26	TE R	1600m	OPN HCP	4	Lynsey Satherley	60kg	Soft 7	1:39.44	57.9 km/h	0.36.21	3.55L	-	$5.70	21	$36,364	$545	1. Astoria Brooke 2. Rudyard 3. Amira D'Argento	Stld Bk Otr, Wdr Tn-Fght on
2nd of 7	13/6/26	TE R	1600m	OPN HCP	6	Lynsey Satherley	59.5kg	Soft 7	1:38.03	58.8 km/h	0.36.41	0.30L	-	$9.10	14	$36,364	$6,727	1. Tisse 2. Joshua Brown 3. Hasstobeawinner	Bk Wd, Urgd Wdr Tn-made ground
6th of 11	30/5/26	WGUI	1600m	WFA	3	Lynsey Satherley	59kg	Soft 5	1:36.78	59.5 km/h	0.36.00	1.75L	-	$15	28	$72,727	$1,091	1. Electron 2. Khafre 3. Nigella Lane	Bk Midf OTF, Off up Wd Tn-Ran on
1st of 4	19/5/26	TAUP	1300m	Trial	3	Lynsey Satherley	-	Good 4	1:20.28	58.3 km/h	-	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Joshua Brown 2. Open Country 3. Zanzibar	-

Son Of Sun (11) 2990X
Trainer: Chris Wood(Cambridge)
Jockey: Warren Kennedy (Last 50: 2-3-2)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $414,303
Win / Place: 23% / 36%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Tavistock

Dam: Smoothing (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Tale of the Cat (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-2-2

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

25: 7-1-1

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Good

10: 4-0-0

Soft

12: 2-1-2

Heavy

5: 1-1-0

Clockwise

21: 6-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 3-1-1

Last 50

50: 2-3-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Returns from a lay-off. Fitter for a recent trial at Cambridge Synthetic. Opened last campaign with a fourth at this track over 1600m. Prefer to see how he returns.

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	1/9/26	CSYN	950m	Trial	5	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Synthetic	00:56.31	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Esperanza 2. Liguria 3. Arabian Songbird	-
14th of 17	7/3/26	ELLS	3200m	OPN HCP	8	Warren Kennedy	53.5kg	Good 4	3:25.89	56.0 km/h	0.38.19	14.63L	-	$26	14	$0	$3,273	1. Paradise Storm 2. Manzor Blue 3. Age Of Sail	Stld 6th 3WNC, Under rd 600-Stpd
9th of 18	21/2/26	ELLS	2400m	OPN HCP	7	Warren Kennedy	53kg	Soft 5	2:29.16	57.9 km/h	0.36.43	4.03L	-	$10	14	$227,273	$3,409	1. Final Return 2. Brayden Star 3. Just Charlie	Bk, Midf Otr, Up Wd Tn-Plugged
9th of 8	7/2/26	TE R	2000m	WFA	8	Warren Kennedy	59kg	Good 4	2:02.17	58.9 km/h	0.34.49	6.63L	-	$35	37	$0	$9,545	1. Legarto 2. Kingswood 3. The Odyssey	Stld 4th Otr, Under pres Tn-Stpd
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	20/1/26	PUKE	1300m	Trial	4	Warren Kennedy	-	Heavy 10	1:21.76	57.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bosch 2. Mahoe 3. Chasing Warrior	-
2nd of 11	1/1/26	ELLS	1600m	OPN HCP	4	Warren Kennedy	53kg	Soft 6	1:36.60	59.6 km/h	0.36.06	0.30L	-	$28	12	$245,455	$45,409	1. Queen Zou 2. Son Of Sun 3. Checkmate	Stld Midf Otr, Up Wd Ld Tn-Brave

Gigi (10) 7507X
Trainer: Jim Pender(Tauranga)
Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram (a2)(Last 50: 4-4-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $222,291
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ghibellines (AUS)

Dam: Hilarious

Dam's Sire: Raise The Flag (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-9-2

Track

8: 1-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

23: 2-6-1

Non-Metro

13: 4-3-1

Good

15: 4-2-0

Soft

11: 1-4-1

Heavy

9: 1-3-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

20: 5-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-5-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-4-5

Trainer

W 0% P 33%

Distance

W 3.17% P 17%

Track

W 6.67% P 17%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Hoof Pads (Front) OFF [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll]

Comments

Returns from a lay-off. Prepared for this with a recent trial at Te Rapa. Opened last campaign with a ninth at New Plymouth Raceway over 1200m. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

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
11th of 12	13/9/26	TE R	1050m	Trial	11	Joe Doyle	-	Heavy 8	1:02.28	60.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Golden Wings 2. Lord Of The Sea 3. Greenwich	-
3rd of 7	25/8/26	TEAW	1150m	Trial	5	George Rooke	-	Heavy 8	1:13.40	56.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Reliable Squeeze 2. War Queen 3. Day One	-
7th of 17	7/3/26	ELLS	3200m	OPN HCP	11	George Rooke	53kg	Good 4	3:25.89	56.0 km/h	0.36.92	9.33L	-	$34	14	$0	$3,273	1. Paradise Storm 2. Manzor Blue 3. Age Of Sail	2nd Otr, 4th 1200m-Ugrd Tn-Btld
12th of 18	21/2/26	ELLS	2400m	OPN HCP	13	Lynsey Satherley	53kg	Soft 5	2:29.16	57.9 km/h	0.36.69	5.77L	-	$22	7	$227,273	-	1. Final Return 2. Brayden Star 3. Just Charlie	4th last, Under rd-Poor Fin
5th of 6	14/2/26	MATA	2000m	OPN HCP	5	Matt Cartwright	54kg	Heavy 9	2:09.70	55.5 km/h	0.40.76	18.88L	-	$2.30	44	$90,909	$2,273	1. Diamond Jak 2. He's A Doozy 3. Doddle	Stld Bk, lost touch Tn-Ran on
44 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	1/1/26	ELLS	2400m	OPN HCP	1	Triston Moodley	53kg	Soft 6	2:31.87	56.9 km/h	0.38.79	4.22L	-	$4.10	19	$227,273	$3,409	1. Santa Catalina 2. Trust In You 3. The Odyssey	Trld Pc, Hld Up Tn-Lost chance

Bright Stripes (2) 09X1X
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Hayley Hassman (a1)(Last 50: 5-9-3)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $177,467
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

Form on Soft

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Starspangledbanner (AUS)

Dam: Dutch Rose (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-1-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

15: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-1

Good

10: 0-0-1

Soft

7: 3-0-2

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-9-3

Trainer

W 15% P 49%

Distance

W 14% P 36%

Track

W 8.16% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 37% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 80%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Returns from a spell. Ran seventh in most recent trial at Ellerslie. Raced just once last campaign and scored at this track over 1400m. Everything points to a positive return.

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 7	15/9/26	ELLS	1100m	Trial	2	Opie Bosson	-	Soft 5	1:09.08	57.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. La Prima Dama 2. Stella Ma Bella 3. Sista Sugar	-
4th of 8	25/8/26	TEAW	1150m	Trial	6	Opie Bosson	-	Heavy 8	1:13.13	56.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flanagan 2. Intoxicated 3. Getaway	-
1st of 8	30/5/26	TE R	1400m	OPN HCP	3	Hayley Hassman	53kg	Soft 5	1:23.40	60.4 km/h	0.35.78	1.36L	-	$8.50	175	$36,364	$20,909	1. Bright Stripes 2. Uderzo 3. Little Bit Of Love	4th Otr, up Chal Wd 200m-Strong
175 Day Spell
7th of 7	19/5/26	TAUP	1100m	Trial	7	Masa Hashizume	-	Good 4	1:06.34	59.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. See You In Beijing 2. Caitlyns Wish 3. Another Floozie	-
9th of 11	6/12/25	BRAT	1600m	BM74	4	L K Cartwright (a)	60.5kg	Soft	12.85	476.6 km/h	-	12.85L	-	$0.00	14	$83,484	$1,670	1. Sneaky Sunrise 2. Trapalanda 3.	-
10th of 10	22/11/25	TAT	1450m	TAT CUP	6	R McLeod	61kg	Good	9.48	576.9 km/h	-	9.48L	-	$0.00	133	$62,613	$1,252	1. Black Storm 2. Porter 3.	-
133 Day Spell

Willydoit (1) X00X0
Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy(Byerley Park)
Jockey: George Rooke (Last 50: 6-5-7)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $972,035
Win / Place: 30% / 38%

Form on Soft

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Tarzino

Dam: Willamette (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 4-0-1

Good

6: 1-0-0

Soft

7: 3-0-1

Clockwise

7: 4-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-5-7

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Barrier Blanket, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Resumed over 1400m in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie last start and finished 5 lengths away in 13th. Strips fitter and is among the chances.

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
13th of 16	5/9/26	ELLS	1400m	WFA	5	Sam McNab	59kg	Soft 5	1:23.16	60.6 km/h	0.35.66	5.14L	-	$23	189	$363,636	-	1. Well Written 2. Alabama Lass 3. Media World	Stld Bk Otr, Under rd Tn-ok Fin
189 Day Spell
3rd of 7	15/8/26	RUAK	1000m	Trial	2	Masa Hashizume	-	Soft 6	1:00.97	59.0 km/h	-	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Espadas 2. Pulsatilla 3. Willydoit	-
10th of 10	28/2/26	FLEM	1600m	BLAMEY	5	D Bates	59kg	Good	10.00	576.0 km/h	-	10.00L	-	$0.00	21	$317,342	-	1. Birdman 2. Enxuto 3.	-
13th of 14	7/2/26	CAUL	1600m	CARLYON CUP	13	M J Dee	60kg	Good	4.42	1425.0 km/h	-	4.42L	-	$0.00	98	$210,379	-	1. Light Infantry Man 2. Immediacy 3.	-
98 Day Spell
9th of 16	1/11/25	RAND	1500m	GOLDEN EAGLE	10	T Clark	57.5kg	Soft	6.04	899.4 km/h	-	6.04L	-	$0.00	21	$10,644,164	$93,919	1. Autumn Glow 2. Sepals 3.	-
7th of 17	11/10/25	RHIL	1400m	ALAN BROWN	8	K McEvoy	56.5kg	Good	2.66	2439.5 km/h	-	2.66L	-	$0.00	35	$1,565,318	$15,653	1. Headley Grange 2. Gringotts 3.	-
35 Day Freshen-Up

Gospodin (8) 43046
Trainer: Jim Pender(Tauranga)
Jockey: Elen Nicholas (a0)(Last 50: 2-2-8)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $297,296
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Proisir (AUS)

Dam: O'Gosh

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 8-8-6

Track

27: 3-3-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-2-0

3rd Up

8: 2-2-0

4th Up

8: 1-1-2

Metro

44: 6-5-5

Non-Metro

22: 2-3-1

Good

9: 0-0-0

Soft

25: 1-5-2

Heavy

31: 7-3-4

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

19: 3-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

43: 5-6-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 2-2-8

Trainer

W 0% P 40%

Distance

W 12% P 33%

Track

W 9.74% P 27%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Visor Blinkers]

Comments

Has been out of the money of late including last time out when sixth over 1600m at this track a week-and-a-half ago, beaten 3 lengths. Is too hard to catch these days.

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
6th of 12	13/9/26	TE R	1600m	OPN HCP	7	George Rooke	54.5kg	Heavy 8	1:38.45	58.5 km/h	0.35.48	2.89L	-	$11	36	$45,455	$682	1. Astoria Brooke 2. Tolstoy 3. Rudyard	Stld 2nd in clear, Urgd Tn-Btld
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	8/8/26	TE R	1200m	OPN HCP	4	Sam McNab	54.5kg	Heavy 8	1:13.02	59.2 km/h	0.35.38	2.13L	-	$4.70	21	$36,364	$1,818	1. Dusty Road 2. Bella Timing 3. Little Bit Of Love	Stld 4th Otr, Wd Tn-Fght on
10th of 14	18/7/26	NPLY	1400m	OPN HCP	10	Hayley Hassman	53kg	Heavy 10	1:28.44	57.0 km/h	0.39.84	6.63L	-	$9.00	14	$109,091	$1,636	1. Prioress 2. Turn The Ace 3. Chajaba	Stld 3W Cvr 6th, Under rd Tn-Fdd
3rd of 7	4/7/26	TE R	1200m	OPN HCP	2	Ashlee Strawbridge	53.5kg	Soft 7	1:12.53	59.6 km/h	0.34.13	2.26L	-	$5.90	14	$36,364	$3,273	1. Reward Smile 2. Little Bit Of Love 3. Gospodin	last, Wd Tn-made ground straight
4th of 7	20/6/26	ELLS	1400m	OPN HCP	3	Sam McNab	54kg	Soft 5	1:24.37	59.7 km/h	0.34.23	0.89L	-	$10	16	$63,636	$3,182	1. Yaldi 2. Mr Mojo Risin' 3. Pokuru Gold	Hndy Otr, there 200-boxed on
3rd of 10	4/6/26	TE A	1150m	OPN HCP	1	Ashlee Strawbridge	54kg	Heavy 10	1:11.35	58.0 km/h	0.37.16	5.24L	-	$8.40	33	$36,364	$3,273	1. Grande Gallo 2. Honey Badger 3. Gospodin	Stld 4th OTF, cut Crnr-Fght hard
33 Day Freshen-Up

Jaeger (3) 41X11
Trainer: Robbie Patterson(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 4-2-7)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $100,641
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Time Test (GB)

Dam: Waiana Gold

Dam's Sire: Gold Centre (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-2

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 3-3-2

Good

3: 0-1-2

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Heavy

8: 3-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 4-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Last 50

50: 4-2-7

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1650m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Nose Band]

Comments

Scored over 1600m at New Plymouth Raceway last time out to make it two wins from as many runs this time in. Looks to have more to give. Can extend the winning streak.

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
1st of 12	5/9/26	NPLY	1600m	Rating 82 BM	3	Kavish Chowdhoory	54.5kg	Heavy 9	1:40.88	57.1 km/h	0.39.01	0.29L	-	$10	20	$72,727	$41,818	1. Jaeger 2. Dubai's Potiki 3. Florin	Stld Trld, Urgd Wd Tn-Fin best
1st of 8	16/8/26	TAUP	1400m	Rating 75 BM	5	Craig Grylls	56kg	Heavy 8	1:27.48	57.6 km/h	0.36.56	1.35L	-	$4.30	99	$15,455	$8,655	1. Jaeger 2. Florin 3. Towering Vision	5th Otr, Urgd loomed 200-strong
99 Day Spell
2nd of 6	4/8/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	2	Toni Davies	-	Heavy 9	1:04.50	55.8 km/h	-	3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dancing Shadow 2. Jaeger 3. Platinum Attack	-
1st of 10	9/5/26	WAV	1650m	Rating 65 BM	5	Kavish Chowdhoory	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:42.75	57.8 km/h	0.35.09	1.77L	-	$5.10	21	$31,818	$18,295	1. Jaeger 2. Lurch 3. Lantern Way	Set Pc, Kikd hard Inr Tn-Strong
4th of 10	18/4/26	WGUI	1600m	Rating 65 BM	6	Kavish Chowdhoory	59kg	Heavy 10	1:43.29	55.8 km/h	0.38.69	3.46L	-	$3.60	12	$31,818	$1,591	1. Cotton Roca 2. Coney Island 3. Chelsea Rose	Midf Otr, Up Tn-Held up, forgive
2nd of 8	6/4/26	WGUI	1600m	Rating 65 BM	2	Craig Grylls	57.5kg	Good 3	1:36.59	59.6 km/h	0.34.92	0.30L	-	$5.50	19	$15,455	$2,782	1. Say I Do 2. Jaeger 3. Inchigeelagh Lass	Stld 4th Otr, up Wdr Tn-Game Fin