Tauherenikau Race 3 - PETE’S KITCHENS AND JOINERY MDN 2YO 1300M
PERFECT POUR (2) has not been seen since finishing fourth as the favourite on debut over 1100m at Pukekohe 4 months ago. He has had two trials to prepare for this return at a far easier level, and he will be a lot stronger this year. Hard to beat. BUTLER CABIN (1) has been freshened since finishing fifth in the Listed Karaka Million 2YO at Ellerslie nearly 6 weeks ago. His form prior was good enough to see him win a race at this level. Stick with him. ST MONICA (7) is a well-bred filly on debut by St Mark's Basilica out of Forbetterforworse, a producer of black-type performers. She has shown ability at the trials, including a recent placing at Ellerslie following a win at the Avondale trials in the spring. Use the market as the best guide. ZIPPIDY (3) has not raced since finishing third in a 4-horse field on debut over 1100m at Te Rapa in December. She has top 4 claims from the pole position. SAX APPEAL (6) would have learned a lot from her debut effort at Whanganui. Include at odds.
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Two-year-old gelding who has been thereabouts at each appearance to date. Last time out finished fifth over 1200m at Ellerslie. Can get off the mark this line-up.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW | $739,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:12.01 | - | 6 |
| 4.06L | $69.60 |
| 4/7 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | 2YO SW | $73,000.00 | TREN | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 57kg | 1:03.67 | - | 2 |
| 2.30L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | 2YO SW | $138,000.00 | TREN | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 57kg | 1:03.36 | - | 4 |
| 4.50L | $25.70 |
| 3/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $35,088.00 | OTAK | 1100m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 56kg | 1:05.82 | - | 2 |
| 1.10L | $4.90 |
| 1/3 | 19/08/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 600m | Heavy 9 | Kelly Myers | 0:38.79 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jonathan Riddell
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Returns from a break. Placed in a recent trial at Avondale. Raced just once last campaign and finished fourth at Pukekohe over 1100m. Looks all set for a bright return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 1:00.10 | - | 4 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 00:46.14 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $35,088.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 57kg | 1:04.59 | - | 1 |
| 5.60L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:48.44 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 730m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 0:45.54 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returned to the paddock after filling a minor placing on debut at Te Rapa over 1100m on December 13. Can play a major role.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 13/12/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $57,018.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:05.62 | - | 3 |
| 1.30L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Madan Singh
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Trialled well and then was a respectable fourth on debut at this track over 1000m. Will take valuable race experience from that outing. Expect her to run well.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Madan Singh | 55kg | 0:57.08 | - | 4 |
| 5.95L | $28.80 |
| 3/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Madan Singh | 1:00.76 | - | 1 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 3 | Mereana Hudson | 00:53.55 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 16/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 600m | Heavy 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 00:37.88 | - | 2 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Sparingly raced galloper who has been safely held at both runs this prep. Could only manage ninth last start over 1100m at Pukekohe, beaten 6 lengths. Might need more racing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 25/02/2026 | 11 | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 55.5kg | 1:03.45 | - | 6 |
| 6.68L | $35.10 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 84 | 2YOF SW | $193,966.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:14.54 | - | 4 |
| 22.96L | $25.60 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | 2YO SW | $96,491.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:04.52 | - | 9 |
| 10.90L | $64.40 |
| 5/7 | 08/11/2025 | 31 | 2YO SW+P | $35,088.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 53kg | 1:04.59 | - | 3 |
| 7.10L | $9.20 |
| 2/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:01.96 | - | 1 |
| 1.00L | $15.70 |
| 5/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 730m | Soft 7 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:45.54 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Met a small field on debut at her only start back on February 22 and was beaten 3 lengths into fourth at Wanganui over 1200. Likely improver with strong claims.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 54kg | 1:12.06 | - | 1 |
| 3.01L | $9.00 |
| 4/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:03.04 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Filly by St Mark's Basilica from Forbetterforworse on debut. Ran second at recent trial. Ready for a bright start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:47.45 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 14/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:45.91 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Toni Davies
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Finished 8 lengths back in sixth in an inauspicious debut over 1000m at this track four weeks ago. Can't see her playing a major role.
Last Starts 26 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 | 06/02/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Toni Davies | 53kg | 0:57.08 | - | 5 |
| 8.46L | $16.90 |
Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Vanbrugh filly from Waitangi Zena on debut. Fitter for two trials. Profiles well and a bold run is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 0:46.42 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Elen Nicholas | 0:53.24 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Chris Dell
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Drifted well back on debut last start and was safely held, finishing seventh over 1100m Ellerslie. Happy to watch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $34,483.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 55.5kg | 1:04.64 | - | 6 |
| 7.50L | $86.80 |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 00:47.18 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |