New Plymouth Raceway Race 4 - SEATON PARK 1400
SHADOW RULER (9) backs up quickly after producing a strong effort for second over 1400m at Otaki a week ago. She only needs to make a better beginning from a favourable draw, and she looks set to go one better. PRINCE OF DIAMONDS (3) has made a promising start to his career with placings at both of his outings, including a solid third at Waverley last time out a fortnight ago. He has a better draw this time, and he can take it out. BOKUSHI (2) rolled forward and stuck on gamely when runner-up at Wanganui over 1360m. This is a stronger race, but the good barrier should allow him to settle prominently, and he will be hard to hold out. BRIDIE (10) showed ability at her first race start when finishing close up in third at Hawera over 1200m. She likes it wet, and her first win is not far away. FACILITATE (4) ran on strongly late for fifth at Arawa Park a fortnight ago when finishing fifth. He won a trial before that, with the extra 185m to travel, he can figure in the finish.

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent performer; recent 2nd at 1360m. Hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | 46 | MDN 2&3YO | $13,934.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Soft 7 | Kelly Myers | 57.5kg | 1:24.61 | - | 7 |
| 0.67L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 25/03/2026 | 18 | MDN 3YO | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:24.48 | - | 8 |
| 3.28L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 07/03/2026 | 27 | MDN | $21,008.00 | NPLY | 1300m | Soft 6 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 58kg | 1:18.03 | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57.5kg | 1:25.14 | - | 6 |
| 0.83L | $6.40 |
| 1/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 1:15.19 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 1:01.94 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Dell
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Always in top three at this trip; third last time at Waverley.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 09/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,393.00 | WAV | 1400m | Good 5 | Chris Dell | 58.5kg | 1:25.23 | - | 9 |
| 2.22L | $7.60 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Toni Davies | 56kg | 1:27.17 | - | 3 |
| 0.25L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 1:00.72 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hyeontaek Oh
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 8th, 6 lengths down at Wanganui. Tough race ahead.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 10/05/2026 | 212 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jim Chung | 57.5kg | 1:12.77 | - | 4 |
| 5.77L | $21.90 |
| 6/14 | 10/10/2025 | 28 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 1:20.15 | - | 2 |
| 6.20L | $18.30 |
| 6/9 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:20.12 | - | 6 |
| 5.50L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 0:55.92 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 0:48.88 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned at long odds last time, 7th by 3.5L at 1400m Waverley.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 09/05/2026 | 462 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,393.00 | WAV | 1400m | Good 5 | Lily Sutherland | 58.5kg | 1:25.23 | - | 7 |
| 3.37L | $33.80 |
| 4/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Lucy Klee | 1:03.67 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 01/02/2025 | 12 | MAAT | $36,364.00 | NPLY | 1800m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 57kg | 1:52.44 | - | 3 |
| 8.40L | $40.10 |
| 12/12 | 20/01/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 4 | Elle Sole | 55.5kg | 1:20.63 | - | 9 |
| 13.20L | $47.10 |
| 6/9 | 06/01/2025 | 10 | MDN | $16,818.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 58.5kg | 1:11.91 | - | 9 |
| 4.70L | $19.10 |
| 6/6 | 27/12/2024 | 22 | MDN | $16,818.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Good 4 | Marc Lerner | 58.5kg | 1:23.73 | - | 5 |
| 14.00L | $9.20 |
| 4/7 | 05/12/2024 | - | MDN | $16,818.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Tegan Newman | 58.5kg | 1:15.62 | - | 8 |
| 11.30L | $14.10 |
| 4/6 | 22/08/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Crystal Lindsay | 1:07.03 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leah Hemi
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second over 1360m at Wanganui, missed frame 1400m Waverley. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,393.00 | WAV | 1400m | Good 5 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:25.23 | - | 2 |
| 3.14L | $5.60 |
| 2/7 | 18/04/2026 | 31 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Heavy 8 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 5 |
| 0.07L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 18/03/2026 | 11 | MDN | $21,008.00 | WAV | 1400m | Good 4 | Alan Lai | 54.5kg | 1:23.64 | - | 2 |
| 3.29L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/03/2026 | 270 | MDN | $21,008.00 | NPLY | 1300m | Soft 6 | Alan Lai | 54.5kg | 1:18.03 | - | 5 |
| 1.92L | $43.30 |
| 8/10 | 10/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Elle Sole | 53.5kg | 1:17.07 | - | 1 |
| 13.90L | $33.80 |
| 6/6 | 04/06/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | F Barrett | 1:01.00 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 30/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 800m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 0:47.72 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Toni Davies
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved to 2nd at Otaki; beaten 0.3L over 1400m. Can win here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 16/05/2026 | 35 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,393.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 56.5kg | 1:25.13 | - | 1 |
| 0.29L | $4.30 |
| 9/14 | 11/04/2026 | 17 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 6 | Chris Dell | 56.5kg | 1:25.07 | - | 12 |
| 3.82L | $7.60 |
| 2/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 56.5kg | 1:11.58 | - | 1 |
| 1.41L | $12.90 |
| 4/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | WAV | 800m | Heavy 10 | Chris Dell | 0:49.94 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong debut at Hawera; freshened up and can win this.
Last Starts 35 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Kelly Myers | 57kg | 1:13.50 | - | 3 |
| 1.63L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form poor; 11th at Waverley, beaten 6L over 1400m. Struggles.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 09/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,393.00 | WAV | 1400m | Good 4 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:25.23 | - | 6 |
| 6.53L | $39.20 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | 250 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Toni Davies | 55.5kg | 1:13.50 | - | 2 |
| 4.24L | $27.60 |
| 6/10 | 10/08/2025 | 16 | MDN | $15,596.00 | HAWE | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 56.5kg | 1:50.70 | - | 10 |
| 5.70L | $29.00 |
| 11/11 | 25/07/2025 | 35 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | WAV | 1650m | Heavy 9 | Jim Chung | 54.5kg | 1:49.07 | - | 11 |
| 10.10L | $35.60 |
| 9/12 | 20/06/2025 | 10 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | OTAK | 2100m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 56.5kg | 2:26.78 | - | 8 |
| 26.10L | $37.10 |
| 10/10 | 10/06/2025 | 17 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | NPLY | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Toni Davies | 53.5kg | 1:44.18 | - | 8 |
| 16.70L | $21.10 |
| 10/10 | 24/05/2025 | 24 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,000.00 | NPLY | 1600m | Soft 7 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 1:39.19 | - | 6 |
| 17.40L | $14.20 |
| 2/14 | 30/04/2025 | 26 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,455.00 | WDVL | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Mereana Hudson | 56kg | 1:42.68 | - | 8 |
| 0.40L | $50.20 |
| 7/10 | 04/04/2025 | 149 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,818.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 56kg | 1:25.75 | - | 2 |
| 8.40L | $74.70 |
| 7/8 | 06/11/2024 | - | MDN | $16,818.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 55kg | 1:12.35 | - | 8 |
| 11.70L | $30.60 |

Jockey: Sarah O'Malley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Struggled last start at 1600m; not for us.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 25/03/2026 | 11 | MDN | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1600m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:37.65 | - | 4 |
| 15.43L | $40.20 |
| 8/11 | 14/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $21,008.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Heavy 8 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:22.95 | - | 9 |
| 6.64L | $48.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/02/2026 | 201 | MDN | $21,552.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Alan Lai | 54.5kg | 1:11.62 | - | 11 |
| 4.88L | $96.60 |
| 8/10 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | MDN | $15,596.00 | HAWE | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:50.70 | - | 3 |
| 14.90L | $11.30 |
| 8/8 | 03/08/2025 | 9 | MDN | $15,596.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Kate Hercock | 56.5kg | 1:24.33 | - | 6 |
| 4.80L | $20.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2025 | 10 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | WAV | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Kate Hercock | 56.5kg | 1:15.76 | - | 6 |
| 5.10L | $23.60 |
| 8/12 | 15/07/2025 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 1:18.25 | - | 12 |
| 13.50L | $97.30 |
| 9/11 | 04/07/2025 | 348 | Rating 57 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Kate Hercock | 54kg | 1:11.66 | - | 9 |
| 6.90L | $44.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 0:54.78 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:07.34 | - | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:05.10 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 6 | Joe Nishizuka | 00:47.18 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 21/07/2024 | 24 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 51.5kg | 1:33.55 | - | 10 |
| 9.50L | $52.70 |
| 12/12 | 27/06/2024 | - | MDN | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 1:14.64 | - | 12 |
| 13.10L | $16.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:03.76 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 23/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.15 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debut for Zed gelding; no trials. Market indicates his chances.

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debut for Son of The Bold One, no trials yet. Watch market moves.