Wanganui Race 1 - WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE 2YO 1200
SWORD OF STEEL (4) Sam Bergerson & Mark Walker 2yo by Sword Of State having first start. Keep your eye on the market. FURSTON (1) Tidy run when 3rd last run at Tauranga but up in weight. Will be hitting the line strongly. Suitably placed in this race. OLD FASHIONED (3) 2yo by Proisir racing as a debutant for trainer Sam O’Malley & Bill Thurlow. Watch early betting. MR CHOW (2) Ran 5th last start at Hawera. Has early speed and positions nicely. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran 3rd last run at Tauranga but has to cope with a weight increase. Should get going late. Nice enough type to be supported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | MDN 2&3YO | $17,000.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 4 | Rihaan Goyaram | 52.5kg | 1:11.25 | - | 6 |
| 0.64L | $6.70 |
| 4/9 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $17,000.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 57.5kg | 1:11.43 | - | 4 |
| 1.64L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.17 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 1:08.07 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:48.26 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Riddell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $10.00 and finished 5th last start at Hawera. Should muster plenty of early toe. Nice value bet.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 2YO | $17,000.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:11.43 | - | 8 |
| 1.85L | $9.20 |
| 9/12 | 25/04/2026 | 104 | 2YO SW+P | $35,000.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:11.52 | - | 12 |
| 8.76L | $20.30 |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.64 | - | 5 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $55,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 57kg | 1:11.93 | - | 6 |
| 12.65L | $14.70 |
| 1/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 00:45.18 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Debutant 2yo by Proisir for Sam O’Malley & Bill Thurlow. Market as guide.
Last Starts 9 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 | 03/06/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 1:01.97 | - | 2 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
2yo runner on debut by Sword Of State for trainer Sam Bergerson & Mark Walker. Watch for a sign in the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/06/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:47.94 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 12/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 1:04.30 | - | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Corentin Berge | 0:46.70 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 00:47.23 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break of 30 weeks. Started at $7.50 and lost ground in the run home when 5th last start at Tauherenikau but having second race start. Can't suggest backing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 0:54.07 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 09/11/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $18,500.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 0:57.64 | - | 2 |
| 11.00L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 10 | Bruno Queiroz | 00:59.93 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 21/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 7 | Bruno Queiroz | 00:55.04 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First time at the races 2yo by Vadamos for trainer L Latta and can save some energy from the barrier. Watch the market moves.
Last Starts 9 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 | 03/06/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:03.37 | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 12/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 6 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 0:54.07 | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 03/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:02.51 | - | 4 |
| 10L | $0.00 |