Pukekohe Race 2 - ENTAIN / NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 3YOF 1400
STARLIT EXPRESS (1) returned to form with a narrow victory at this venue two runs ago before backing it up with a credible third at Te Rapa. He benefits from a slight weight drop and has been consistent all campaign, making him the one to beat in this. LODI DODI (2) resumed with a below-par sixth when needing the run over 1200m at Te Rapa nearly 4 weeks ago, but she will take improvement from that outing. She has the pole position and would not be a shock winner here. MAZINO (3) broke through in dominant fashion with a comfortable and overdue maiden win over 1200m at Waverley. Although drawn wide, she has the scope to repeat the dose. VIRGO VIVA (4) finished sixth, but not too far from the winner over 1400m at Te Rapa last start. With the right run in transit, she can figure in the top 3 here. GLANCE (6) is a trial-winning filly from the powerful Stephen Marsh stable, making her debut. If this trip is not already too short for her, she can make an immediate impact. Check the market.

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed at Te Rapa over 1200m last time out and finished sixth, beaten 6 lengths. Plenty of improvement to come.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/01/2026 | 146 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1200m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 56kg | 1:10.70 | - | 4 |
| 6.31L | $5.80 |
| 3/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TAUR | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:08.91 | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:13.26 | - | 2 |
| 5.90L | $12.70 |
| 8/9 | 17/08/2025 | 186 | 3YOF SW+P | $36,697.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 1:11.40 | - | 9 |
| 11.90L | $6.70 |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:48.00 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,727.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 3 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:07.67 | - | 6 |
| 1.00L | $7.10 |
| 1/5 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:59.53 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:46.30 | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had been knocking on the door and a deserved win came last start by 3 lengths over 1200m at Waverley. Certain to be hard to beat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/01/2026 | 39 | MDN | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 54kg | 1:10.79 | - | 4 |
| 3.00L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 20/12/2025 | 39 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 1:11.13 | - | 5 |
| 1.80L | $3.50 |
| 2/14 | 11/11/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:23.96 | - | 3 |
| 0.80L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 29/10/2025 | 19 | MDN | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Matt Cartwright | 54kg | 1:14.88 | - | 4 |
| 0.50L | $1.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/10/2025 | 160 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:06.60 | - | 5 |
| 1.60L | $5.30 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 0:49.05 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/13 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | 2YO SW | $66,000.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 55kg | 1:26.25 | - | 2 |
| 4.40L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/04/2025 | 29 | 2YO SW | $90,909.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Courtney Barnes | 55kg | 1:12.09 | - | 2 |
| 1.90L | $14.90 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $40,909.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 54kg | 1:12.05 | - | 7 |
| 2.50L | $7.80 |
| 1/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 1:08.05 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 25/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 0:54.55 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Still in first campaign. Has been out of the money recently including last start when sixth over 1400m at Te Rapa three-and-a-half weeks ago, beaten 2.25 lengths. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 30/01/2026 | 13 | Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* | $0.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:23.99 | - | 3 |
| 2.13L | $4.30 |
| 7/11 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | 3YOF SW | $172,414.00 | TREN | 1600m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:39.83 | - | 8 |
| 3.61L | $11.10 |
| 4/11 | 28/12/2025 | 57 | MAAT | $35,088.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:25.34 | - | 9 |
| 0.50L | $3.10 |
| 6/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 1:05.85 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 01/11/2025 | 22 | 3YO SW | $131,579.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Triston Moodley | 55kg | 1:22.27 | - | 7 |
| 6.90L | $26.80 |
| 1/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 54kg | 1:20.89 | - | 2 |
| 0.10L | $26.90 |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 00:50.92 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:54.84 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and dropping 200m in trip. Did a good job to finish third first-up but followed that up with a very disappointing 11th over 1600m at Trentham last time. In the mix.
Last Starts 7 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 | 17/02/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 0:59.03 | - | 4 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | 3YOF SW | $172,414.00 | TREN | 1600m | Soft 6 | Ryan Elliot | 57kg | 1:39.83 | - | 6 |
| 33.54L | $46.30 |
| 3/5 | 20/12/2025 | 91 | 3YO SW+P | $35,088.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 55kg | 1:09.88 | - | 1 |
| 2.60L | $11.60 |
| 11/11 | 20/09/2025 | 35 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 56.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 9 |
| 10.00L | $95.80 |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 1:07.17 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO SW | $91,743.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Matthew Cameron | 55kg | 1:14.22 | - | 9 |
| 6.80L | $36.50 |
| 4/7 | 02/08/2025 | 10 | 3YO SW+P | $32,110.00 | RUAK | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:06.45 | - | 1 |
| 3.10L | $9.30 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | MAAT | $25,463.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Samantha Collett | 54kg | 0:55.82 | - | 6 |
| 0.80L | $15.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Yuga Okubo | 0:54.91 | - | 4 |
| 2.55L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 00:46.82 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly by Savabeel from Glimpse on debut. Won her latest trial. Worth considering.
Last Starts 14 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 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:06.32 | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Sam Weatherley | 00:56.40 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:49.88 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping out on debut here. Did not show a great deal at the trials and prefer to see in a race before backing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 1:06.39 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Masa Hashizume | 1:10.91 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:49.00 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 01:05.36 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Jack Taplin | 00:48.07 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly on debut. Has trialled okay heading into this. Pay to keep an eye of the betting despite a tricky draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 1:07.11 | - | 2 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:56.64 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 00:47.84 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Wiremu Pinn | 0:45.77 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Filly by Zousain on debut. Purchased for NZD $ 70,000 (NZB 2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale). Ran fifth at recent trial and stable have a strong strike rate with the first starters. Watch for any market moves.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 0:45.69 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 00:45.14 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 0:50.22 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
By the sire Savabeel and from the stakes-winning mare The Diamond One. Has had the benefit of five trials. Profiles well and a bold run is expected.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:05.78 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 1:08.74 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Jack Taplin | 00:44.47 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:49.88 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 00:53.38 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |