Rotorua Race 4 - WAITOMO FUELS 1230
PETITE ROCHER (5) has gone close twice to breaking through in only 4 career starts, and a wet track is no problem. Craig Grylls is back in the saddle, and she is overdue for her first win. FLYHALF (4) has been a beaten favourite in all of her 3 starts to date, which included a debut third on this track in December. She will be a lot stronger now, but will be resuming without a public trial under her belt. If her condition in the yard is good, then she will be hard to hold out. MALLEABLE (1) is a promising gelding who has improved with racing. He resumes from a spell that would have done him the world of good, and a wide draw could be a blessing in disguise on a heavy track. Follow the market moves. Each way. SHE MEANS BUSINESS (7) fought on late for fourth when making her debut at Matamata a month ago. She carries 2kg less this time, and she is worth including in all top 4 combos. MARIA MARTINA (3) has talent, and she is the best of the rest. Include.

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Hasn't raced since 2nd at Tauranga on Dec 12. Very hard to beat.
Last Starts 131 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 12/12/2025 | 37 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TAUR | 1500m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 58.5kg | 1:30.22 | - | 7 |
| 0.10L | $3.80 |
| 3/12 | 05/11/2025 | 80 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 58.5kg | 1:10.47 | - | 2 |
| 2.50L | $12.90 |
| 5/10 | 17/08/2025 | 8 | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Opie Bosson | 58.5kg | 1:31.93 | - | 11 |
| 10.60L | $3.10 |
| 8/11 | 09/08/2025 | 24 | MDN | $18,349.00 | TE R | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:22.13 | - | 1 |
| 4.40L | $11.60 |
| 4/13 | 16/07/2025 | 195 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | AVON | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 58.5kg | 1:18.69 | - | 7 |
| 1.70L | $4.90 |
| 3/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Michael McNab | 0:47.36 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 02/01/2025 | 12 | MDN 3YO | $16,818.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 57.5kg | 1:26.09 | - | 9 |
| 2.60L | $6.40 |
| 4/7 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $22,727.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:12.20 | - | 2 |
| 2.90L | $10.20 |
| 3/8 | 26/11/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 01:01.61 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:50.81 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last raced 4.5 months ago. Finished 9th. Watch for improvement.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Soft 6 | Matthew Cameron | 58.5kg | 1:37.51 | - | 6 |
| 5.80L | $16.30 |
| 9/12 | 22/11/2025 | 16 | MDN | $21,930.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 56.5kg | 1:20.87 | - | 2 |
| 4.00L | $10.80 |
| 11/15 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1400m | Good 4 | Corentin Berge | 58.5kg | 1:23.32 | - | 7 |
| 12.40L | $22.20 |
| 9/13 | 22/10/2025 | 12 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:08.83 | - | 10 |
| 5.60L | $5.70 |
| 2/12 | 10/10/2025 | 267 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:00.58 | - | 2 |
| 1.30L | $18.10 |
| 1/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 0:58.18 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 16/01/2025 | 17 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Niranjan Parmar | 56kg | 1:26.23 | - | 12 |
| 6.00L | $76.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/12/2024 | 53 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Spratt | 57kg | 1:06.20 | - | 8 |
| 6.50L | $24.90 |
| 11/12 | 07/11/2024 | 19 | MDN 3YO | $16,818.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:11.34 | - | 3 |
| 12.30L | $26.10 |
| 9/12 | 19/10/2024 | - | 3YO SW+P | $50,459.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Niranjan Parmar | 55kg | 1:12.60 | - | 2 |
| 2.40L | $35.10 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | N Parmar | 0:56.06 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 10/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Niranjan Parmar | 0:47.21 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 20/02/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Good 4 | Niranjan Parmar | 0:56.52 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming; fitter after trial. Can improve on past Tauranga run.
Last Starts 57 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 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 1:00.61 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 01/10/2025 | 19 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 7 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:28.74 | - | 5 |
| 7.70L | $9.20 |
| 2/5 | 12/09/2025 | 30 | MDN | $16,667.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:35.03 | - | 4 |
| 3.50L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 13/08/2025 | 25 | MDN F&M | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Amber Riddell | 55.5kg | 1:29.63 | - | 1 |
| 1.30L | $19.40 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:31.51 | - | 5 |
| 4.60L | $19.60 |
| 11/14 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Bruno Queiroz | 56.5kg | 1:17.54 | - | 14 |
| 7.90L | $68.90 |
| 4/5 | 14/01/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Joe Doyle | 1:00.31 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 0:52.63 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent performer, 3 placings in 4 starts. Strong 2nd last race.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 54kg | 1:11.19 | - | 6 |
| 3.97L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 06/03/2026 | 35 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 54kg | 1:08.35 | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $5.10 |
| 7/14 | 30/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:22.96 | - | 1 |
| 8.01L | $2.30 |
| 2/14 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN | $21,552.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 4 | Hayley Hassman | 52kg | 1:20.11 | - | 12 |
| 0.05L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:06.40 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 00:52.12 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Opie Bosson | 0:47.18 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:48.00 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:07.11 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 0:54.88 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 0:50.38 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from break; fitter after trial. Strong 2nd at 1200m last start.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:47.47 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | 41 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Niranjan Parmar | 55.5kg | 1:11.13 | - | 7 |
| 5.80L | $23.90 |
| 5/8 | 09/11/2025 | 23 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Good 4 | Leah Hemi | 55kg | 0:57.39 | - | 5 |
| 5.40L | $5.60 |
| 2/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:13.95 | - | 3 |
| 0.10L | $8.70 |
| 2/4 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Wiremu Pinn | 00:51.51 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:52.41 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Ryan Elliot | 1:05.65 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 0:54.88 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Decent debut, finishing 4th over 1200m at Matamata; in the mix.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 56kg | 1:11.19 | - | 3 |
| 5.03L | $7.90 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 0:60.09 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 1:06.13 | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 00:53.21 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 00:56.49 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Struggled in both runs this season; needs significant improvement.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 01/04/2026 | 26 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $0.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Corentin Berge | 57kg | 1:11.71 | - | 2 |
| 6.86L | $67.90 |
| 10/11 | 06/03/2026 | 156 | MDN F&M | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57kg | 1:09.02 | - | 10 |
| 6.91L | $20.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:46.96 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:14.32 | - | 7 |
| 12.60L | $23.70 |
| 3/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:49.23 | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Triston Moodley | 00:48.70 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid third on return, 1.75L over 1400m. Top 4 chance here.
Last Starts 31 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 | 22/03/2026 | 85 | MDN F&M | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:25.02 | - | 11 |
| 1.82L | $9.40 |
| 8/12 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | MDN | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:35.67 | - | 11 |
| 6.44L | $7.20 |
| 5/14 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | MDN | $21,930.00 | MATA | 2000m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 2:05.36 | - | 14 |
| 3.60L | $5.90 |
| 3/10 | 05/12/2025 | 19 | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Soft 6 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:37.51 | - | 2 |
| 1.60L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:35.00 | - | 3 |
| 1.80L | $5.70 |
| 3/13 | 01/11/2025 | 20 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:23.69 | - | 10 |
| 3.60L | $13.50 |
| 5/11 | 12/10/2025 | 119 | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:27.35 | - | 4 |
| 3.20L | $10.30 |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 1:03.41 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 15/06/2025 | 18 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Mereana Hudson | 55.5kg | 1:30.89 | - | 8 |
| 0.10L | $129.00 |
| 11/14 | 28/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 55.5kg | 1:22.52 | - | 2 |
| 21.10L | $58.20 |
| 9/14 | 14/05/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Lynsey Satherley | 55.5kg | 1:14.60 | - | 12 |
| 11.60L | $42.10 |
| 7/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:50.68 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 20/02/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Good 4 | Ryan Elliot | 0:58.24 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |