Rotorua Race 1 - ARAWA PARK HOTEL 1400
TIANTAI (8) is big on ability, and her last start for fourth at Ellerslie was full of merit when finishing strongly against the pattern of the day. The extra 200m is the key here, and she is the one to beat for us. MIDNIGHT TRAIN (1) has held his form well since winning his maiden at Tauherenikau in February, and having space between his races suits him. He was good enough to finish runner-up in the Wellington Guineas at G2 level 7 weeks ago, and that form makes him among the leading chances in this. EMMA TWIGG (5) bounced back into form with a gutsy effort for second in a 5-horse field at Otaki last time out, and she should produce another honest effort. ARTHUR (2) has been freshened up since finishing midfield in the Waikato Guineas 3 months ago. Opie Bosson rides, and that is a strong lead. Check the market moves. SAVVY DONNA (9) is a very capable local filly who will be ready to rumble fresh, especially if the money comes for her.

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
In great form, consistent, 2nd at Trentham 1600m. Strong contender.
Last Starts 49 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 | 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: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from lay-off; trialed fourth. Expect strong start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/04/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Sam McNab | 1:08.07 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 07/02/2026 | 22 | 3YO SW | $198,000.00 | TE R | 2000m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 2:02.58 | - | 5 |
| 6.54L | $9.20 |
| 1/9 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 57.5kg | 1:37.67 | - | 4 |
| 0.44L | $1.60 |
| 5/10 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | 3YO SW+P | $59,000.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 56kg | 1:37.66 | - | 8 |
| 2.50L | $9.30 |
| 3/12 | 11/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:38.17 | - | 9 |
| 1.80L | $2.90 |
| 3/11 | 26/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Matt Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:22.63 | - | 4 |
| 4.20L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2025 | 18 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:23.53 | - | 5 |
| 0.30L | $4.00 |
| 6/14 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Weatherley | 56kg | 1:10.66 | - | 9 |
| 4.10L | $37.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Matt Cartwright | 1:09.33 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.22 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 1:10.13 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.48 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Kevin Stott | 00:54.13 | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won maiden at Pukekohe; 11th at Te Rapa. Can improve here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 25/04/2026 | 24 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $29,167.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 58.5kg | 1:23.63 | - | 9 |
| 5.91L | $14.30 |
| 1/10 | 01/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Corentin Berge | 58kg | 1:25.44 | - | 9 |
| 1.32L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 58kg | 1:23.43 | - | 2 |
| 6.25L | $6.10 |
| 1/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Gareth Lahoud | 1:07.36 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Gareth Lahoud | 0:50.66 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Midfield last start in G3. Tackles longer trip. Strong contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 25/04/2026 | 49 | 3YO SW | $70,000.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 55kg | 1:09.79 | - | 9 |
| 3.77L | $79.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | 71 | OPN-SW&P | $178,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 52kg | 1:09.85 | - | 6 |
| 23.22L | $37.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:59.72 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | 3YOF SW | $236,842.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:36.68 | - | 1 |
| 5.74L | $7.80 |
| 1/9 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | 3YOF SW | $70,175.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 4 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:19.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.30L | $24.80 |
| 1/5 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:16.66 | - | 2 |
| 2.30L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 0:53.33 | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 00:51.35 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong run last time, close second at Otaki over 1400m. Capable sort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 24/04/2026 | 27 | 3YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:28.80 | - | 4 |
| 0.25L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Hayley Hassman | 53kg | 1:25.39 | - | 6 |
| 4.62L | $6.90 |
| 1/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:09.02 | - | 6 |
| 1.08L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 1:01.02 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 00:47.41 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 1:00.93 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 00:50.40 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 1:10.24 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:47.59 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.40 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Debut winner over 1400m here. Has ability; bold run expected.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:30.19 | - | 2 |
| 1.13L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:08.74 | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:06.69 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Debut winner at 1200m, Pukekohe. Can improve, worth following.
Last Starts 8 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 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN | $20,492.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 6 | Tayla Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:11.62 | - | 8 |
| 0.31L | $47.20 |
| 6/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:03.60 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 1:06.84 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:07.92 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:48.09 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Is a very promising filly, 4th by 1.2L at 1200m. Contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 27/04/2026 | 26 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $20,833.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 56.5kg | 1:11.68 | - | 8 |
| 1.22L | $4.30 |
| 1/11 | 01/04/2026 | 115 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $0.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 57kg | 1:11.71 | - | 3 |
| 0.90L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:54.12 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:22.12 | - | 8 |
| 0.50L | $4.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55kg | 1:11.71 | - | 9 |
| 2.40L | $8.10 |
| 2/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:08.93 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:57.34 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:48.01 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after layoff; trialled well. Strong fresh run expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/04/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 1:08.07 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 16/17 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $720,000.00 | ELLS | 2400m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 2:31.17 | - | 12 |
| 16.62L | $34.10 |
| 5/11 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | 3YOF SW | $198,000.00 | TE R | 2100m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 56.5kg | 2:10.63 | - | 1 |
| 3.49L | $7.40 |
| 1/9 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | MDN | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 7 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:37.71 | - | 8 |
| 3.47L | $1.40 |
| 8/11 | 26/12/2025 | 48 | 3YOF SW | $236,842.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:36.68 | - | 3 |
| 4.11L | $23.90 |
| 11/12 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $475,000.00 | RICC | 1600m | Good 3 | Kozzi Asano | 56.5kg | 1:35.09 | - | 11 |
| 8.50L | $54.30 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Kozzi Asano | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 7 |
| 7.40L | $33.90 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 94 | MDN | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:31.23 | - | 1 |
| 2.30L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Vinnie Colgan | 1:03.75 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 54.5kg | 1:20.05 | - | 5 |
| 2.90L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Niranjan Parmar | 0:47.18 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |