Waipukurau Race 1 - CENTRAL FM MAIDEN
SMALL FORT (4) was unbeaten in 3 trials prior to finishing fourth on debut at the favourite at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago, when just peaking on his effort late. He will naturally improve with the experience and is ready to set the record straight in this. MANOLETE (2) worked hard to find the front at Ellerslie last start, and he was only claimed late, finishing fourth in a race won by a smart type. He has a superior gate this time, and he should pick up his first win at short notice. CHARMING EMPEROR (1) has been freshened up since a modest effort at Tauherenikau 5 weeks ago. He is trained on the track, which is an advantage, and he is worth another chance. WYE VALLEY (5) resumes from a long spell for a new stable, and she has trialled twice recently to get ready. The market will be the best guide. PLATINUM NORWAY (7) was a lot better second up when finishing fourth at Whanganui, and she will continue to improve with more racing. Include in all top 4 combos.

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
In form, better draw this time. Prominent chance.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:25.10 | - | 10 |
| 3.38L | $3.10 |
| 7/14 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | MDN | $21,008.00 | TREN | 1600m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:37.96 | - | 8 |
| 4.39L | $11.60 |
| 2/9 | 08/02/2026 | 30 | MDN | $15,948.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:24.01 | - | 7 |
| 1.73L | $4.90 |
| 3/13 | 09/01/2026 | 26 | MDN | $15,948.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:24.07 | - | 7 |
| 2.99L | $28.10 |
| 5/14 | 14/12/2025 | 214 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TREN | 1400m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:23.93 | - | 1 |
| 1.80L | $9.30 |
| 2/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Good 3 | Kate Hercock | 1:13.14 | - | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 1:01.81 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:05.40 | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 14/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:28.23 | - | 1 |
| 11.60L | $16.90 |
| 3/14 | 30/04/2025 | 543 | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:13.00 | - | 14 |
| 2.50L | $19.30 |
| 10/12 | 04/11/2023 | - | MDN | $22,936.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 57kg | 1:13.04 | - | 12 |
| 17.10L | $41.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Joe Doyle | 0:53.36 | - | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Craig Grylls | 0:46.28 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed once in two runs; 3rd by 1.2L last time over 1200m. Can improve.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $25,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:10.18 | - | 12 |
| 1.19L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:26.48 | - | 5 |
| 4.50L | $6.90 |
| 2/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:01.53 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:03.14 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 1:07.41 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Struggled on debut; experience may help but may need this too.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:10.87 | - | 6 |
| 12.04L | $28.80 |
| 3/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rohan Mudhoo | 1:15.97 | - | 7 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:04.34 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WPKU | 1200m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 1:14.34 | - | 5 |
| 2.05L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 22/11/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 01:03.20 | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 17/08/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Yuto Kumagai | 0:47.75 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a promising debut for 4th at 1200m. Can improve, key player.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/04/2026 | - | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:11.30 | - | 3 |
| 2.74L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:45.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:54.52 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 00:55.59 | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rohan Mudhoo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returning from a spell; capable of bold return after recent trial.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Rohan Mudhoo | 1:02.63 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Rohan Mudhoo | 0:53.03 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 21/08/2024 | 21 | MDN | $15,455.00 | TAUP | 1800m | Soft 7 | Bailey Rogerson | 54.5kg | 1:58.05 | - | 5 |
| 6.20L | $28.10 |
| 5/11 | 31/07/2024 | 32 | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUR | 2100m | Heavy 10 | Bailey Rogerson | 54.5kg | 2:24.80 | - | 1 |
| 13.50L | $23.90 |
| 11/14 | 29/06/2024 | 21 | MDN | $18,519.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Good 4 | Bailey Rogerson | 54.5kg | 1:36.96 | - | 5 |
| 7.20L | $99.70 |
| 6/13 | 08/06/2024 | 66 | MDN | $18,519.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 56.5kg | 1:38.03 | - | 8 |
| 9.90L | $46.50 |
| 5/9 | 03/04/2024 | - | MDN F&M | $0.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 57kg | 1:11.11 | - | 1 |
| 10.10L | $24.40 |
| 0/10 | 10/10/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 1:00.74 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 12/09/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 750m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 0:42.35 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 16/05/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Ryan Elliot | 0:49.78 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 17/01/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 700m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 0:40.38 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lily Sutherland
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debut mare, fitter after trials. Watch for market moves.
Last Starts 330 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:18.48 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Good 3 | Lily Sutherland | 1:14.00 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 03/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1000m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 1:00.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 18/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:04.96 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished a promising 4th at Wanganui. Top-4 chance.
Last Starts 16 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 | 06/04/2026 | 59 | MDN | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Bruno Queiroz | 56kg | 1:11.44 | - | 1 |
| 1.69L | $14.60 |
| 7/9 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 56kg | 1:17.88 | - | 8 |
| 7.26L | $38.70 |
| 7/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:02.66 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1000m | Good 3 | Jonathan Riddell | 0:59.46 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:02.21 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 0:54.67 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Promising debuting filly; trialled well, keep safe.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Toni Davies | 1:05.16 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 1:01.50 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Toni Davies | 1:02.66 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Toni Davies | 1:02.16 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |