New Plymouth Raceway Race 1 - HIREPOOL NEW PLYMOUTH 1600
LUCKY DICE (3) finally put it all together when running up along the fence to score comfortably at Woodville just over 3 weeks ago. That field was not too bad, and he can now go right on with the job. FAIR GAME (2) won his maiden as expected in his penultimate start, and then was beaten off a wide draw at Otaki last week. He can settle a couple of pairs closer this time from a superior gate, and he is expected to bounce straight back into the money. MIDNIGHT TRAIN (1) has not missed a cheque in his past 5 starts, and was runner-up in the Wellington Guineas 2 starts back. That sort of form makes him very hard to hold out at this level. SKATTEBO (4) set the pace and was too strong at Whanganui over 1360m. He will relish the extra 240m, and from the pole position, he should again take some pegging back. CAPACI (5) failed to fire as the favourite last time out, and no excuse was found. A wet track could be the key, and she can make amends. IKAN (6) has rough claims in a small fild.

Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished a close 2nd at Arawa Park. Strong contender.
Last Starts 13 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 | 09/05/2026 | 49 | 3YO SW+P | $28,689.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Michael McNab | 57kg | 1:27.65 | - | 7 |
| 0.02L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO SW | $210,084.00 | TREN | 1600m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 57kg | 1:34.85 | - | 6 |
| 1.33L | $15.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/03/2026 | 29 | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 6 | Erin Leighton | 57kg | 1:22.83 | - | 5 |
| 0.64L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/02/2026 | 51 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 58kg | 1:17.88 | - | 1 |
| 0.58L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/12/2025 | 10 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 1 |
| 2.50L | $5.90 |
| 5/13 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 3 | Lynsey Satherley | 57kg | 1:06.19 | - | 13 |
| 8.80L | $24.60 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:52.48 | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:50.55 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 600m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 0:37.34 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won maiden at Waipukurau. Seventh at Otaki. Worth another shot.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 16/05/2026 | 20 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $28,689.00 | OTAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 59kg | 1:38.27 | - | 12 |
| 3.04L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WPKU | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Bruno Queiroz | 58kg | 1:29.06 | - | 3 |
| 4.92L | $2.20 |
| 4/14 | 11/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 58kg | 1:25.07 | - | 9 |
| 1.48L | $7.70 |
| 6/12 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | WAV | 1200m | Good 4 | Bruno Queiroz | 58kg | 1:10.98 | - | 7 |
| 1.73L | $3.70 |
| 8/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 1:00.61 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:02.70 | - | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Bruno Queiroz | 00:51.37 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won maiden over 1600m at Woodville; fitter, winning chance.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | WDVL | 1600m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:40.21 | - | 3 |
| 0.82L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 01/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 58kg | 1:26.06 | - | 6 |
| 3.10L | $3.30 |
| 7/13 | 13/03/2026 | 147 | MDN | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 58kg | 1:10.12 | - | 8 |
| 3.69L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:60.62 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:46.82 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 0/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:13.95 | - | 6 |
| - | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Opie Bosson | 1:09.33 | - | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:53.57 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 0:56.52 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Dell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won maiden over 1360m at Wanganui; improving and promising.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10/05/2026 | 30 | MDN 2&3YO | $13,934.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Soft 7 | Chris Dell | 57.5kg | 1:24.61 | - | 6 |
| 0.67L | $7.70 |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 58kg | 1:10.87 | - | 5 |
| 3.63L | $18.50 |
| 7/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 1:00.64 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
In the market but 7th at Waverley over 1650m. Can atone.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $28,689.00 | WAV | 1650m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 57.5kg | 1:42.75 | - | 2 |
| 4.22L | $3.40 |
| 3/14 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $29,167.00 | OTAK | 1600m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:38.11 | - | 4 |
| 0.74L | $7.60 |
| 8/14 | 28/03/2026 | 98 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $54,622.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:24.30 | - | 9 |
| 6.55L | $6.10 |
| 3/7 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | 3YOF SW | $87,719.00 | TREN | 1600m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:36.28 | - | 7 |
| 4.80L | $10.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:25.47 | - | 6 |
| 2.30L | $5.40 |
| 4/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 1:01.81 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WDVL | 1050m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 1:02.86 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leah Hemi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Improving with each run; extra distance suits. Include in bets.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 10/05/2026 | 23 | Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* | $13,934.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Soft 7 | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 1:22.58 | - | 1 |
| 3.27L | $20.70 |
| 1/5 | 17/04/2026 | 83 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Kate Hercock | 55.5kg | 1:29.56 | - | 4 |
| 0.37L | $5.10 |
| 8/11 | 24/01/2026 | 15 | 3YOF SW | $68,966.00 | NPLY | 1800m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 56.5kg | 1:58.23 | - | 4 |
| 15.24L | $45.30 |
| 10/14 | 09/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $15,948.00 | OTAK | 2100m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 54kg | 2:09.59 | - | 5 |
| 8.42L | $9.30 |
| 3/8 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1800m | Soft 7 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:56.59 | - | 6 |
| 1.00L | $7.30 |
| 11/12 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | MAAT | $57,018.00 | TREN | 1600m | Good 4 | Erin Leighton | 54kg | 1:37.51 | - | 1 |
| 7.00L | $12.10 |
| 3/13 | 16/11/2025 | 23 | MDN 3YO | $14,000.00 | WPKU | 1600m | Good 4 | Elle Sole | 52.5kg | 1:36.87 | - | 9 |
| 9.30L | $15.60 |
| 4/7 | 24/10/2025 | 101 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 52kg | 1:16.41 | - | 6 |
| 1.90L | $14.90 |
| 4/8 | 15/07/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 52kg | 1:17.85 | - | 2 |
| 13.80L | $30.20 |
| 5/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Elle Sole | 1:05.93 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |