Ellerslie Race 5 - TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1400
SPELLBOUND (1) Charged home to win last run at Rotorua. Strong form this preparation winning 2 from as many starts. Should jump out and bowl along. Won't be far away. KUMARA STRAIGHT (3) Was eating up the ground late when winning last start here and fitter for debut run. Will appreciate a good gate. Competing at a higher level of competition. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. WITHALLMYSTRENGTH (5) Ran on hard when winning last time at the track and was on debut last time. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Matched against tougher rivals. Genuine winning chance. GIGI'S PRAYER (9) Kept boxing on when 3rd last start at Tauranga and was a debutant last start. Can go through the gears. Up in grade. Strong each way bet.

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished hard to win last run at Rotorua. Has not missed this preparation with 2 wins from as many starts. Expecting to settle positively. Strong competitor.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 11/10/2026 | 22 | 3YO SW+P | $40,000.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Soft 7 | Corentin Berge | 57kg | 1:12.24 | - | 4 |
| 1.27L | $2.30 |
| 1/13 | 19/09/2026 | 154 | MDN 3YO | $30,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 57.5kg | 1:11.48 | - | 1 |
| 0.48L | $6.10 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.61 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 107 | 2YO SW | $100,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:12.07 | - | 4 |
| 3.32L | $10.80 |
| 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 | $225,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sam Weatherley | 57kg | 1:12.66 | - | 5 |
| 5.60L | $13.80 |
| 4/4 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $65,000.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:05.62 | - | 4 |
| 3.30L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 22/11/2025 | 57 | 2YO SW | $110,000.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:04.52 | - | 5 |
| 2.30L | $15.10 |
| 2/3 | 26/09/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $40,000.00 | 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: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong effort to the line to win last run at Te Aroha and fitter for debut run. Competing in a more challenging class. Knockout chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 21/10/2026 | - | MDN | $18,500.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:26.41 | - | 4 |
| 0.17L | $13.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1300m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:22.90 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 0:54.11 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:08.71 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 0:48.26 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Reeled them in to win last start at the track and having second race start. Has drawn to do little work. Facing formidable competition. Great chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 17/10/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:24.86 | - | 4 |
| 0.15L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 1:06.38 | - | 3 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 0:53.65 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $13.00 and finished 6th last time at Hastings. Should be going forward early. Place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/10/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Erin Leighton | 1:08.50 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 26/09/2026 | 35 | 3YO SW | $175,000.00 | HAST | 1400m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 57kg | 1:23.29 | - | 6 |
| 1.80L | $15.70 |
| 1/13 | 22/08/2026 | 101 | MDN 3YO | $25,000.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Erin Leighton | 57.5kg | 1:12.06 | - | 4 |
| 0.79L | $45.20 |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Erin Leighton | 0:59.20 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $17,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Wiremu Pinn | 57.5kg | 1:12.14 | - | 6 |
| 8.99L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 0:47.73 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home strongly to win last time around here and having second career run. Should muster plenty of early toe. Competing in a higher grade. Definite claims for punters.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 17/10/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:10.92 | - | 1 |
| 1.12L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 1:08.17 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.99 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.80 | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $101.00 kept chasing when 5th last start at this venue and up against a less challenging field. Can't entertain.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 17/10/2026 | 22 | 3YOF SW | $175,000.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Tom Wigram | 56.5kg | 1:23.69 | - | 1 |
| 2.94L | $147.60 |
| 9/10 | 25/09/2026 | 20 | 3YO SW+P | $40,000.00 | TE R | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Wigram | 52kg | 1:10.66 | - | 10 |
| 5.62L | $38.40 |
| 9/13 | 05/09/2026 | 126 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $75,000.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:05.10 | - | 12 |
| 4.29L | $10.10 |
| 4/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:53.18 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | 2YO SW | $80,000.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:24.37 | - | 3 |
| 3.56L | $6.90 |
| 2/10 | 18/04/2026 | 52 | 2YO SW | $100,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:12.07 | - | 3 |
| 1.81L | $5.10 |
| 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: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Narrowly denied a win last start here and can find a nice position from the draw. Up against stronger competition. Low-key chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 17/10/2026 | 17 | MDN | $30,000.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 54kg | 1:24.86 | - | 9 |
| 0.15L | $5.30 |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2026 | - | MDN | $18,500.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Warren Kennedy | 55kg | 1:18.51 | - | 4 |
| 0.66L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 1:06.70 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Warren Kennedy | 00:56.87 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 0:46.65 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 00:47.56 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Put in a competitive run when placing 3rd last start at Tauranga and was on debut last time. Should get going late. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 14/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $18,500.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:24.66 | - | 10 |
| 3.45L | $7.30 |
| 3/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 0:47.68 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 0:51.47 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |