Tauherenikau Race 1 - SOUTH WAIRARAPA VETERINARY SERVICES MDN 1000M
ARCTIC JEWEL (6) has had 4 starts to date after showing promise at the trials, and she has been a beaten favourite in 3 of those runs, as well as finishing fifth when heavily backed at Matamata 2 weeks ago. The key here is dropping back to 1000m, and with the aid of a 2kg claim in a soft field, she is the one to beat. PROUD CAPITALIST (7) was put aside after a couple of runs earlier in the season and resumes with a recent trial under her belt. She won a 900m trial at Te Rapa prior to her debut and is sure to be ready to rumble in this field. SO WE GO (3) showed his first sign of form when finishing third here 5 weeks ago. He is still on the weak side, but can figure in the top 4 again. MAY WIRTH (8) was placed in a trial earlier in the season and makes her debut in an even field. Let the market be the best guide. OPTIMUS PRIME (2) has raced greenly in both of his starts to date, and once he puts it all together, he should pick up a race. Include in all top 4 combos.
Jockey: Leah Hemi
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Gelding by Alamosa from Dancing Dee on debut. Fitter for a recent trial placing. Watch for any market moves.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 28/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 1:07.77 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comments
Dual acceptor. Finished 9 lengths from the winner in 11th last start over 1340m at Wanganui, his second unplaced effort in two career runs. Has plenty of upside and can play a feature role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 10/01/2026 | 22 | MDN | $21,552.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 4 | Rohan Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:20.11 | - | 6 |
| 9.75L | $46.60 |
| 9/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:25.30 | - | 3 |
| 6.70L | $17.40 |
| 2/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Good 3 | Rohan Mudhoo | 1:13.49 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 19/11/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Leah Hemi | 0:61.22 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/6 | 14/05/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 6 | Lily Sutherland | 0:53.72 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 28/11/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 0:52.10 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race last start to finish third at this track over 1000m. Nicely placed and rates highly off that run. Expected in the finish.
Last Starts 33 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 | 02/01/2026 | 47 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 0:57.69 | - | 1 |
| 2.60L | $17.80 |
| 11/12 | 16/11/2025 | 49 | MDN | $16,228.00 | WPKU | 1200m | Good 4 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:11.29 | - | 3 |
| 10.90L | $16.40 |
| 3/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:05.03 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 55kg | 1:11.82 | - | 2 |
| 11.70L | $16.60 |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Rohan Mudhoo | 1:04.48 | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WAV | 800m | Heavy 10 | Rohan Mudhoo | 0:50.03 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 850m | Good 4 | Jim Chung | 0:51.22 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 0:51.25 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
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Returns from a spell. Recent trial winner at Foxton. Opened last campaign with a eighth at Taupo over 1000m. Expecting a positive return.
Last Starts 22 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 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 1:01.50 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 13/13 | 20/09/2025 | 34 | MDN | $22,523.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 6 | Chris Dell | 56.5kg | 1:11.25 | - | 11 |
| 50.50L | $51.90 |
| 8/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Matthew Cameron | 56.5kg | 1:04.74 | - | 9 |
| 9.30L | $17.30 |
| 2/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Bruno Queiroz | 0:53.41 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 0:53.60 | - | 8 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 1:01.31 | - | 7 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 07/03/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ryan Bishop | 1:01.17 | - | 7 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Second-up from a spell. Well beaten at each of her starts to date. No threat when tenth over 1200m at Waverley last time out. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/01/2026 | 214 | MDN | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 6 | Crystal Lindsay | 53.5kg | 1:10.79 | - | 10 |
| 9.04L | $111.40 |
| 0/10 | 28/06/2025 | 48 | MDN HDL | $18,519.00 | TREN | 2500m | Heavy 10 | Toni Moki | 65kg | 3:23.73 | - | 4 |
| - | $78.90 |
| 13/13 | 11/05/2025 | 29 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | WGUI | 2060m | Heavy 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 56.5kg | 2:14.24 | - | 1 |
| 17.10L | $113.60 |
| 14/14 | 12/04/2025 | 372 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,000.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:24.69 | - | 3 |
| 23.10L | $170.80 |
| 11/11 | 05/04/2024 | - | MDN | $16,972.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 53.5kg | 1:22.09 | - | 7 |
| 10.40L | $59.20 |
Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Maiden galloper in first campaign. Has been out of the money recently including last start when fifth over 1200m at Matamata two weeks ago, beaten 4.5 lengths. Capable of sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 35 | MDN | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:12.98 | - | 3 |
| 4.39L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 23 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:11.37 | - | 5 |
| 0.60L | $2.30 |
| 3/13 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:07.96 | - | 13 |
| 1.50L | $2.90 |
| 2/14 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:10.83 | - | 5 |
| 1.00L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:49.41 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 1:08.84 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:48.05 | - | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 1:06.37 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 0:55.02 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a spell. Fitter for a recent trial at Avondale. Opened last campaign with a 11th at Taupo over 1000m. Looks all set for a bright return.
Last Starts 50 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 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 00:44.60 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/08/2025 | 12 | Rating 66 Benchmark* | $16,972.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 54kg | 0:55.63 | - | 6 |
| 2.00L | $6.90 |
| 11/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 54kg | 1:04.74 | - | 3 |
| 15.30L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:55.02 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:48.05 | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 00:46.14 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Chris Dell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly on debut. Has trialled well enough heading into this. Pay to keep an eye of the betting despite an awkward gate.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Chris Dell | 1:04.52 | - | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 12/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Soft 6 | Chris Dell | 1:00.41 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Chris Dell | 0:56.28 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 25/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 0:52.18 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |