Ellerslie Race 3 - SKYCITY STAR WAY STAKES
OUT OF THE BLUE (1) has been freshened up since being a late scratching at the barriers in early March. He won his first 2 starts in his initial prep, and then was placed twice in 3 starts earlier in the year at stakes level. He was given the all clear after a recent trial, and with Opie Bosson back in the irons, he will be ready to rumble. INCANDESCENT (2) followed up his easy debut win with 3 solid efforts in tougher fields, including a last start third at Pukekohe nearly a month ago. He likes it wet, and he can take this out. SO FEAR (6) won her debut by a nose, and then stepped up sharply in class to win again by a neck. She is bred to get even better with time, so a hat-trick of wins is not beyond her. SPELLBOUND (4) made progress without winning in his initial prep, and he resumes with an easy trial win under his belt. A good gate will help him, and he is right up to winning this. AMOURETTE (7) did what she had to when scoring easily on debut. She has the scope to go with it.

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from spell; placed in trial. Ran 3rd at Trentham debut.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 0:48.27 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | 2YO C&G SW | $126,050.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:16.21 | - | 3 |
| 5.77L | $5.40 |
| 7/14 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW | $739,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Williams | 57kg | 1:12.01 | - | 14 |
| 4.20L | $22.60 |
| 3/7 | 03/01/2026 | 70 | 2YO SW | $73,000.00 | TREN | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:03.67 | - | 1 |
| 1.50L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 00:46.39 | - | 3 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | 2YO SW+P | $35,088.00 | RICC | 800m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 0:45.87 | - | 5 |
| 1.00L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,523.00 | RICC | 800m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57.5kg | 0:46.16 | - | 1 |
| 2.00L | $1.50 |
| 3/5 | 26/08/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 600m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:35.28 | - | 5 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third by 0.8 lengths at Pukekohe over 1200m. Tough to beat.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 26 | 2YO SW+P | $46,218.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 57kg | 1:10.14 | - | 4 |
| 0.77L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 22/02/2026 | 52 | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 57kg | 1:12.06 | - | 4 |
| 0.68L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 33 | 2YO SW | $193,966.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 57kg | 1:12.66 | - | 2 |
| 3.80L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:05.76 | - | 3 |
| 1.80L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 30/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 00:55.09 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won debut at Matamata over 1050m; promising and can contend again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57.5kg | 1:02.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.12L | $16.40 |
| 1/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:54.49 | - | 8 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 00:45.18 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Trial win at Ellerslie. Strong return likely.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:08.50 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | 2YO SW | $193,966.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sam Weatherley | 57kg | 1:12.66 | - | 5 |
| 5.60L | $13.80 |
| 4/4 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $57,018.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:05.62 | - | 4 |
| 3.30L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 22/11/2025 | 57 | 2YO SW | $96,491.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:04.52 | - | 5 |
| 2.30L | $15.10 |
| 2/3 | 26/09/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $36,036.00 | OTAK | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 57kg | 0:48.80 | - | 1 |
| 4.80L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.14 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply at Matamata, just 0.1L second over 1050m. Ready to win.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | 11 | MDN 2YO | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 54.5kg | 1:02.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.12L | $30.20 |
| 5/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $21,008.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 54.5kg | 1:10.30 | - | 1 |
| 6.04L | $39.40 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 600m | Soft 5 | Gareth Lahoud | 00:36.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Courtney Barnes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten in two starts, latest at 1200m. Can stay perfect.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 26 | 2YO SW+P | $46,218.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 55kg | 1:10.14 | - | 1 |
| 0.41L | $4.70 |
| 1/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 54kg | 1:12.06 | - | 5 |
| 0.10L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:46.78 | - | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 20/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:45.76 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Debut win at $16, strong by 0.3L. Trial win since. Can feature again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.73 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:03.45 | - | 4 |
| 0.34L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:46.14 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming; trial placed. Won 1200m here last prep. Claims if ready.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.47 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/14 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | 2YO SW | $739,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:12.01 | - | 8 |
| 5.05L | $15.10 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $47,414.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:11.93 | - | 3 |
| 0.21L | $8.80 |
| 2/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Matt Cartwright | 00:49.70 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Promising debut, close 3rd at Matamata. Strong chance this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 55.5kg | 1:02.80 | - | 9 |
| 0.22L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:54.30 | - | 6 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Sam Weatherley | 0:53.24 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wiremu Pinn
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Sword Of State filly on debut; fifth in trial. Tough task ahead.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:48.47 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:03.04 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 00:45.78 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |