Te Aroha Race 3 - LONGLANDS STUD 3YO 1400
ARWEN (7) was unbeaten at the trials before winning by a nose here on debut just over 3 weeks ago. The step up from 1150m to 1400m is ideal, and she can get the job done again. QUEEN'S EVIDENCE (3) has been racing well enough in stronger fields than this recently, and she should now be suited by an extra 200m. She does not want it too wet, but she is hard and fit, so stick with her. RUBY RUSH (5) has found some good form after making a slow start to her racing career, and her last start second at Tauranga a fortnight ago on a heavy track was full of merit. Each way claims again. OUR LURRINA (6) battled away over the final stages when finishing fifth at Matamata 4 weeks ago, and may not have been ready for 1600m at this stage of her career. She can make amends over this more suitable trip. EMMA TWIGG (8) won comfortably on debut here and will be dropping 4kg after a claim here. There is no reason why she can't take the next step immediately.

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a spell. Recent trial winner at Ellerslie. Opened last campaign with a win at Cambridge Synthetic over 1300m. Has claims if presented on song.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 1:06.99 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO SW | $87,719.00 | ELLS | 1500m | Soft 4 | Sam McNab | 57kg | 1:30.92 | - | 9 |
| 6.40L | $7.70 |
| 3/9 | 15/11/2025 | 11 | 3YO SW+P | $31,000.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:25.57 | - | 1 |
| 2.10L | $3.40 |
| 6/9 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | 3YO SW+P | $65,789.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:24.70 | - | 8 |
| 3.10L | $9.90 |
| 4/16 | 18/10/2025 | 24 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $48,246.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 56.5kg | 1:23.83 | - | 5 |
| 0.60L | $5.60 |
| 1/10 | 24/09/2025 | 109 | MDN | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Opie Bosson | 56kg | 1:17.35 | - | 7 |
| 1.80L | $1.90 |
| 5/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Opie Bosson | 1:03.46 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 00:52.65 | - | 4 |
| 2.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 07/06/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $37,037.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 7 | Kelly Myers | 56kg | 1:12.91 | - | 8 |
| 2.20L | $11.90 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 0:55.48 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | Michael McNab | 1:03.54 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 1:06.84 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 0:55.02 | - | 1 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been in work for quite a while. Came from a wide gate and could only manage to finish 11th last time out over 1500m at Ellerslie. Not a great draw again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 07/03/2026 | 20 | 3YO SW+P | $84,034.00 | ELLS | 1500m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 57kg | 1:31.60 | - | 10 |
| 5.09L | $34.50 |
| 2/5 | 15/02/2026 | 18 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $15,948.00 | WPKU | 1400m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:25.58 | - | 1 |
| 2.50L | $4.80 |
| 1/14 | 28/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jack Taplin | 55kg | 1:26.19 | - | 4 |
| 0.36L | $7.80 |
| 4/11 | 06/01/2026 | 23 | MDN | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:11.01 | - | 1 |
| 3.49L | $6.70 |
| 7/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:09.59 | - | 4 |
| 7.60L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | George Rooke | 0:52.24 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Matthew Cameron | 0:55.25 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:48.05 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Courtney Barnes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Not disgraced when fourth two starts back but finished well off the pace last start over 1200m at Tauranga when sixth, beaten 9 lengths. Is capable on her day and is not out of it.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/03/2026 | 42 | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:11.99 | - | 10 |
| 9.15L | $16.90 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | 3YO SW+P | $56,034.00 | TREN | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:08.35 | - | 1 |
| 2.95L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/01/2026 | 30 | 3YO SW+P | $34,483.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 3 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:11.04 | - | 6 |
| 0.44L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 11/12/2025 | 54 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 57.5kg | 1:12.24 | - | 6 |
| 2.80L | $3.20 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 5 |
| 11.90L | $12.80 |
| 6/11 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 56.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 8 |
| 3.10L | $7.40 |
| 3/10 | 06/09/2025 | 126 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:13.26 | - | 3 |
| 1.30L | $17.60 |
| 1/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 00:52.79 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 0:56.07 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | 2YO SW | $74,074.00 | RSYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Kylie Williams | 55kg | 1:09.77 | - | 5 |
| 1.80L | $9.60 |
| 4/11 | 12/04/2025 | 42 | 2YO SW | $72,727.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 0:57.01 | - | 8 |
| 4.70L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $36,036.00 | WTUI | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:06.33 | - | 4 |
| 1.50L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:48.54 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.62 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.81 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tony Allan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $32.80 on debut last time out when seventh and beaten 22 lengths over 1600m at Matamata. Has placed since then in a Taupo trial. Looks tested.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | Tony Allan | 1:21.06 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 6 | Tayla Mitchell | 55kg | 1:36.37 | - | 2 |
| 22.55L | $32.80 |
| 2/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:14.62 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 1:10.24 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 1:07.63 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:54.72 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.86 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Winner two starts back at Taupo then narrowly missed a repeat last start when second over 1400m at Tauranga. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $33,613.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:27.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.46L | $11.30 |
| 1/9 | 22/02/2026 | 23 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:25.31 | - | 1 |
| 0.21L | $4.00 |
| 3/14 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Corentin Berge | 55kg | 1:23.12 | - | 6 |
| 1.51L | $14.50 |
| 7/15 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 7 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:24.48 | - | 11 |
| 6.10L | $29.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $0.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:11.37 | - | 2 |
| 7.82L | $8.20 |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Joe Doyle | 0:52.25 | - | 8 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:56.16 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:05.81 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Marc Lerner | 0:47.62 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Scored over 1150m at this track last start when lining up for the first time. Can go right on with the job now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:08.35 | - | 9 |
| 0.05L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:06.02 | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 1:08.19 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Turned in a nice trial before a most impressive debut performance at this track, running away with a 1.1 lengths win over 1150m. Steps out over extra ground now. Looks a definite contender again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |