Tauranga Race 3 - POPE ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 3YO 1200
FLASHBACK (2) has finished in the money in both of his starts to date, and was a beaten favourite at Te Rapa nearly 3 weeks ago. He won 3 trials before making his debut, and he is spot on with his fitness now. On top. AL AZHAR (8) showed potential as a juvenile, and then needed her first run back from a spell at Te Rapa in the same race as the top pick. She strips fitter, and can figure in the top 3 this time. BOOMSTRUCK (1) has improved in each of his 3 starts to date, and he was only beaten by a nose at Ruakaka a month ago. Rory Hutchings sticks with him, and so do we. O'SWEET DARLING (12) won the last of his 3 trials very easily on this course last month. She cops a wide gate, but she has plenty of natural talent, and if not too green, she can make a winning start to her career. Check the markets. WIND SEEKER (3) battled on fresh up for second in a 4-horse field, and then was better when half a length back in third place at Pukekohe 18 days ago. He is peaking now. Stick with him.

Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished second at the latest appearance, beaten 0.1 lengths over 1200m at Ruakaka. Improver who can measure up this time.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 06/01/2026 | 26 | MDN | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:11.01 | - | 10 |
| 0.09L | $4.20 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 15 | MDN | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:12.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.60L | $7.20 |
| 2/12 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 3 | Wiremu Pinn | 57kg | 1:06.81 | - | 9 |
| 5.80L | $13.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:00.54 | - | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 00:50.07 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:03.54 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Ryan Elliot | 0:45.57 | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Hamish McNeill | 0:49.29 | - | 2 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Talented type who has finished in the money at both career runs to date, the latest when third over 1200m at Te Rapa. Progressing well and will give this a shake.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 57.5kg | 1:11.28 | - | 4 |
| 2.31L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:12.56 | - | 3 |
| 1.30L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 00:45.69 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 0:55.48 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 00:47.67 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been thereabouts at both runs this prep. Respectable effort last start to finish 0.5 lengths away in third over 1300m at Pukekohe two-and-a-half weeks ago. Ready to peak at the third run in. In the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1300m | Soft 6 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:18.28 | - | 7 |
| 0.49L | $11.40 |
| 2/4 | 03/01/2026 | 122 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Chris Dell | 57.5kg | 1:16.51 | - | 2 |
| 1.80L | $3.80 |
| 10/11 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,000.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:13.65 | - | 3 |
| 8.60L | $25.80 |
| 3/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Matt Cartwright | 1:10.24 | - | 6 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 00:47.58 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Triston Moodley | 0:46.32 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:46.03 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well and although without a win has been in the money two times from four starts. Finished 12th at his most recent appearance over 1400m at Ruakaka. Must be included.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 06/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 1:25.17 | - | 1 |
| 7.23L | $7.40 |
| 7/9 | 17/12/2025 | 105 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 5 |
| 6.90L | $4.30 |
| 3/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:06.15 | - | 9 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 03/09/2025 | 18 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Samantha Collett | 56kg | 1:13.63 | - | 12 |
| 0.60L | $8.20 |
| 3/12 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN | $18,349.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Wiremu Pinn | 56kg | 1:14.04 | - | 7 |
| 2.10L | $46.10 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:47.18 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Shocking from Blitzabeel on debut. Ran eighth at recent trial. Looks tested in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Sam McNab | 1:07.43 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:05.43 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:45.76 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 00:47.53 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Son of Ocean Park from Bhiwani on debut. In the placings at his most recent trial. Tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 00:57.35 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 6 | Triston Moodley | 00:45.83 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ancient Spirit gelding from Focusing on debut. Ran seventh at recent trial. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 134 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 1:10.50 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:49.05 | - | 5 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:47.05 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 00:48.36 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Matt Cartwright | 00:54.13 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed over 1200m at Te Rapa last start and finished 3.5 lengths away in fourth. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 237 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:11.28 | - | 7 |
| 3.57L | $10.10 |
| 4/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | TE R | 1100m | Soft 6 | Lynsey Satherley | 55kg | 1:05.15 | - | 1 |
| 6.40L | $17.80 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 00:47.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Marc Lerner | 0:47.86 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Marc Lerner | 0:47.34 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.97 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.27 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned from a layoff last start and was beaten 5.5 lengths into fourth over 1100m at Taupo. Rates highly and should do much better.
Last Starts 38 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 | 28/12/2025 | 113 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 52kg | 1:04.70 | - | 3 |
| 5.30L | $9.40 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Joe Nishizuka | 0:52.03 | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:13.26 | - | 1 |
| 7.60L | $28.10 |
| 9/9 | 17/08/2025 | 260 | 3YOF SW+P | $36,697.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:11.40 | - | 1 |
| 13.10L | $29.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 0:56.64 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $27,273.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 55.5kg | 1:06.01 | - | 6 |
| 2.30L | $16.70 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Donavan Mansour | 0:50.79 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Donavan Mansour | 0:50.38 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a spell. Placed in a recent Pukekohe trial. Opened last campaign with a third at Arawa Park over 1230m. Capable of a bold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.92 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 17/09/2025 | 35 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 54kg | 1:12.75 | - | 11 |
| 9.90L | $11.70 |
| 3/9 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:17.40 | - | 8 |
| 3.50L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:48.69 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unraced 3yo filly who has trialled three times. Impressive trial win on January 13 at Tauranga over 950m. Looks all set to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 00:57.78 | - | 3 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Hyeontaek Oh | 00:45.93 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 0:48.87 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |