Te Rapa Race 5 - WAIKATO EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE STAKES
SO FEAR (6) won her first 2 starts narrowly before finishing third in the Star Way Stakes at Ellerslie 2 weeks ago off a wide gate. She maps to settle a lot closer to the pace here, and she is the one to beat. WALKIN IN MEMPHIS (3) ran boldly in a good field on debut, and then went to Otaki to score easily by nearly 2 lengths when racing on the pace. Craig Grylls sticks with him, and so do we. BELLE REBELLE (5) got up in the last stride to score an impressive debut win, and then was runner-up as a loose favourite in the Star Way Stakes last time out. The extra 200m is ideal, and she is bred to relish the wet ground. Stick with her. INCANDESCENT (2) has been holding his form well since winning his debut at Ellerslie in late November. He is handling his busy campaign with no issue, and his fifth against a similar field last start was very good. He steps up to 1400m, and he can take this out. EXCITE (1) was fourth in the G1 Sires Produce at Trentham 5 weeks ago, so don't risk him.

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent 2yo colt; 4th over 1400m at Trentham. Maiden win chance.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 28/03/2026 | 17 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:24.09 | - | 2 |
| 5.54L | $8.20 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | 26 | MDN 2YO | $21,008.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:10.30 | - | 4 |
| 2.70L | $4.60 |
| 2/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Rory Hutchings | 57.5kg | 1:12.59 | - | 2 |
| 0.06L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:46.32 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent performer, excused last 5th over 1200m. Top 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 18/04/2026 | 29 | 2YO SW | $83,333.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:12.07 | - | 6 |
| 2.88L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 26 | 2YO SW+P | $46,218.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 57kg | 1:10.14 | - | 4 |
| 0.77L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 22/02/2026 | 52 | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 57kg | 1:12.06 | - | 4 |
| 0.68L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 33 | 2YO SW | $193,966.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 57kg | 1:12.66 | - | 2 |
| 3.80L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:05.76 | - | 3 |
| 1.80L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 30/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 00:55.09 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won maiden at Otaki over 1300m; fitter now, worth following.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 22 | 2YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | OTAK | 1300m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:19.10 | - | 1 |
| 1.68L | $3.20 |
| 6/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $46,218.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 54kg | 1:10.14 | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 47.69 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a strong debut 2nd at Otaki over 1300m. Follow up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | OTAK | 1300m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 56kg | 1:19.10 | - | 3 |
| 1.68L | $13.40 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 1:08.07 | - | 7 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:54.30 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Promising filly, ran 2nd by 1.75L over 1200m at Ellerslie. Each way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/04/2026 | 52 | 2YO SW | $83,333.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:12.07 | - | 3 |
| 1.81L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.73 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:03.45 | - | 4 |
| 0.34L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:46.14 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Courtney Barnes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third at 1200m last time; can return to winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/04/2026 | 29 | 2YO SW | $83,333.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 55kg | 1:12.07 | - | 9 |
| 2.22L | $5.90 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 26 | 2YO SW+P | $46,218.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 55kg | 1:10.14 | - | 1 |
| 0.41L | $4.70 |
| 1/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 54kg | 1:12.06 | - | 5 |
| 0.10L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:46.78 | - | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 20/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:45.76 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong debut, 2nd by 0.6L over 1200m. Each way value.
Last Starts 28 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $37,500.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:11.19 | - | 10 |
| 0.60L | $6.30 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:08.07 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:54.30 | - | 5 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Midfield last start; first try at this trip. Include in all combos.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 25/04/2026 | 59 | 2YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:11.52 | - | 4 |
| 7.99L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Matt Cartwright | 0:54.97 | - | 5 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 25/02/2026 | 25 | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:03.45 | - | 1 |
| 0.57L | $12.30 |
| 10/10 | 31/01/2026 | - | 2YO SW | $103,448.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:11.83 | - | 8 |
| 6.56L | $15.30 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Matt Cartwright | 0:46.32 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 00:48.73 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 00:51.11 | - | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |