Waipukurau Race 2 - LIFE MEMBERS THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN
STRINGFELLOW (4) has looked very smart, winning 2 trials since being gelded late last year. He makes his debut from the inform Johno Benner stable, and he is sure to be very well-found in the market. MANUKA RUSH (3) found the line with purpose fresh up at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago, finishing fifth, and only 2 lengths from the winner. A wet track will probably suit him even more, and he has top 3 claims in a field like this. PORTRUSH (1) was a touch disappointing at Whanganui last time out on a track that was probably too firm. He was a bold runner-up on debut, and he can make amends in this. SMALL FORT (2) was a beaten favourite on debut after winning all of his 3 public trials before that. Stick with him. DOUBLE SHOT (5) was put aside after a couple of solid runs to open her career late last year. She is stronger now, and she is not to be taken lightly in this. Each way value. OKLAHOMA (6) will have a fitness edge over some of her rivals, and she can bounce back in the wet.

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debut placegetter, moderate last run; can rebound strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 3 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:11.30 | - | 4 |
| 6.37L | $4.90 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 58kg | 0:57.57 | - | 4 |
| 1.28L | $9.30 |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 1:01.37 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 1:02.70 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57.5kgs
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: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid run last start, 5th by 2 lengths over 1200m. Can repeat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 169 | MDN | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 58kg | 1:11.44 | - | 4 |
| 1.97L | $14.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $19,298.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57.5kg | 1:24.71 | - | 6 |
| 6.80L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57.5kg | 1:25.95 | - | 2 |
| 3.00L | $10.10 |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:03.71 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:02.64 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Mereana Hudson | 1:04.52 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuting 3yo gelding; won trial at Foxton. Low draw; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:03.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:03.67 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 00:56.68 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 0:55.69 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Progressive filly resumes; expected to perform well after 4th at 1600m.
Last Starts 133 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 | 10/12/2025 | 24 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TAUH | 1600m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:38.73 | - | 5 |
| 1.90L | $5.60 |
| 4/13 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $14,000.00 | WPKU | 1600m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 53.5kg | 1:36.87 | - | 12 |
| 12.30L | $6.30 |
| 1/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 1:24.20 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 3rd two back, missed frame last out. Can atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/04/2026 | 23 | MDN | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 56kg | 1:11.44 | - | 6 |
| 5.75L | $9.70 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | 45 | MDN 3YO | $21,008.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:13.24 | - | 4 |
| 4.67L | $5.70 |
| 7/14 | 28/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3YO | $18,000.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 55.5kg | 1:26.19 | - | 8 |
| 4.59L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 55.5kg | 1:11.34 | - | 5 |
| 2.02L | $14.20 |
| 4/10 | 19/12/2025 | 202 | MDN | $16,228.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 55kg | 1:11.50 | - | 6 |
| 3.10L | $19.30 |
| 8/10 | 31/05/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Chris Dell | 54kg | 1:13.07 | - | 10 |
| 14.70L | $31.60 |
| 3/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 1000m | Good 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:01.47 | - | 1 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 1:00.91 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lily Sutherland
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unplaced in 2 starts, promising 5th at 1200m, worth a look.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 25/03/2026 | 20 | MDN F&M | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:11.45 | - | 1 |
| 6.15L | $10.10 |
| 5/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 56kg | 0:58.20 | - | 5 |
| 6.85L | $8.70 |
| 2/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 0:54.77 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Bruno Queiroz | 0:54.33 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Bruno Queiroz | 0:56.28 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Kauri
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Long odds last start, 7th by 6L at Te Aroha. Needs improvement.
Last Starts 25 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 | 28/03/2026 | 127 | MDN | $21,008.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Joe Nishizuka | 53kg | 1:09.10 | - | 5 |
| 6.09L | $22.80 |
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Maja Carlen | 0:54.02 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | MDN 3YO | $14,000.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:11.07 | - | 10 |
| 8.50L | $11.70 |
| 7/11 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:09.03 | - | 4 |
| 6.00L | $17.90 |
| 4/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 00:55.03 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 0:54.44 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55.5kgs
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 |