Waverley Race 5 - NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
CARTER JOHN (1) had an excuse when being beaten as the favourite in his penultimate start, and then was a neck back from the winner at Whanganui just over 8 weeks ago. The gap between runs would have done him no harm, and he can break through for an overdue win here, especially if the track is wet. IVY TIME (6) has been thereabouts in all of her 5 runs to date, and she will be even better with more time. A wet track will be no problem, and she won't lack fitness. Stick with her on an each-way basis. WANGANELLA (13) has been narrowly beaten in both of her career starts over this trip, and she has the advantage of the pole position here. Michael McNab is in good form, and the pair can get the job done this time. PEE BEE GIRL (12) won the most recent of her 2 trials, and Craig Grylls has a formidable association with her local trainers. A wide gate on a heavy track might be an advantage, and any market moves should be followed. LA KWIK (11) drops back in trip, and is worth including.

Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old gelding who drops in trip from the last start when second over 1600m at Wanganui, finishing a long neck off the winner. Key runner.
Last Starts 57 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 | 19/01/2026 | 24 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 58.5kg | 1:39.33 | - | 8 |
| 0.40L | $3.30 |
| 5/11 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | MDN | $21,930.00 | OTAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:39.37 | - | 11 |
| 1.60L | $2.90 |
| 7/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | MAAT | $57,018.00 | TREN | 1600m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:37.51 | - | 12 |
| 3.30L | $3.80 |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $21,930.00 | WGUI | 1600m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 58.5kg | 1:37.41 | - | 9 |
| 0.10L | $4.30 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 233 | MDN | $21,930.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 58.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 10 |
| 0.80L | $6.90 |
| 2/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 1:01.81 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Kate Hercock | 1:04.34 | - | 6 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 26/03/2025 | 24 | MDN | $22,727.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:23.95 | - | 2 |
| 5.20L | $8.10 |
| 6/12 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | MDN | $22,727.00 | TREN | 1400m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:25.03 | - | 12 |
| 3.90L | $5.20 |
| 3/10 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN | $15,000.00 | OTAK | 1300m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:17.73 | - | 3 |
| 2.60L | $12.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Kate Hercock | 00:60.14 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/11/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Leah Hemi | 0:61.01 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished midfield last start at Trentham over 1200m, 5.5 lengths from the winner. Tackles a longer journey this time. Expected to do much better.
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 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | MDN | $21,008.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:09.08 | - | 2 |
| 5.67L | $8.40 |
| 5/9 | 08/02/2026 | 20 | MDN | $15,948.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 55.5kg | 1:24.01 | - | 5 |
| 3.63L | $4.10 |
| 2/9 | 19/01/2026 | 19 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:22.22 | - | 3 |
| 3.63L | $6.20 |
| 6/6 | 31/12/2025 | 27 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Hayley Hassman | 53.5kg | 1:11.60 | - | 1 |
| 9.60L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Sima Mxothwa | 53.5kg | 1:12.82 | - | 7 |
| 0.90L | $6.70 |
| 3/7 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 0:54.78 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping out at this course for the first time. Last appeared when she finished third over 1200m at Trentham on March 1. Fully tested from this draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $21,008.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 54.5kg | 1:09.08 | - | 1 |
| 2.67L | $76.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/02/2026 | 27 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WPKU | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jim Chung | 54.5kg | 1:26.05 | - | 7 |
| 6.19L | $50.30 |
| 9/9 | 19/01/2026 | 31 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 54.5kg | 1:22.22 | - | 7 |
| 17.70L | $29.80 |
| 6/10 | 19/12/2025 | 33 | MDN | $16,228.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 54.5kg | 1:11.50 | - | 1 |
| 7.00L | $66.20 |
| 8/10 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,228.00 | WPKU | 1400m | Good 4 | Rohan Mudhoo | 56.5kg | 1:24.93 | - | 6 |
| 6.50L | $88.60 |
| 9/14 | 02/11/2025 | 186 | MDN | $16,228.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Soft 6 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:11.46 | - | 13 |
| 7.20L | $71.20 |
| 7/12 | 30/04/2025 | 178 | MDN 3YO | $15,455.00 | WDVL | 1100m | Soft 6 | Toni Davies | 52.5kg | 1:05.76 | - | 6 |
| 8.40L | $79.80 |
| 8/8 | 03/11/2024 | 15 | MDN 3YO | $15,000.00 | OTAK | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jim Chung | 53.5kg | 1:38.56 | - | 3 |
| 11.70L | $31.80 |
| 9/11 | 19/10/2024 | 201 | MDN 3YO | $22,936.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Good 4 | Ciel Butler | 53.5kg | 1:11.45 | - | 11 |
| 13.20L | $63.60 |
| 9/9 | 01/04/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $15,000.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:11.88 | - | 8 |
| 9.90L | $41.70 |
| 0/6 | 19/12/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 0:52.88 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alan Lai
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid effort last start when resuming, beaten 2 lengths into third over 1300m at New Plymouth Raceway. Capable of building on that performance and she looks one of the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 07/03/2026 | 270 | MDN | $21,008.00 | NPLY | 1300m | Soft 6 | Alan Lai | 54.5kg | 1:18.03 | - | 5 |
| 1.92L | $43.30 |
| 8/10 | 10/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Elle Sole | 53.5kg | 1:17.07 | - | 1 |
| 13.90L | $33.80 |
| 6/6 | 04/06/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | F Barrett | 1:01.00 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 30/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 800m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 0:47.72 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has had two runs since a break, the latest a 11th over 1600m at Hawera, beaten 6 lengths. Has scope for improvement. Rates highly and can go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | HAWE | 1600m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:37.06 | - | 1 |
| 6.70L | $7.40 |
| 4/10 | 13/02/2026 | 220 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:24.82 | - | 1 |
| 2.90L | $5.70 |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 1:02.87 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 08/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | OTAK | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 56.5kg | 1:50.13 | - | 8 |
| 25.60L | $8.40 |
| 4/10 | 10/06/2025 | 23 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 54.5kg | 1:30.60 | - | 5 |
| 3.50L | $15.40 |
| 5/13 | 18/05/2025 | 210 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:28.43 | - | 4 |
| 7.90L | $4.90 |
| 10/12 | 20/10/2024 | 162 | MDN 3YO | $15,000.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:24.22 | - | 8 |
| 18.00L | $4.90 |
| 4/7 | 15/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Ciel Butler | 0:61.95 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Ciel Butler | 1.1.69 | - | 6 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 11/05/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $31,818.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 6 | Kevin Kalychurun | 55kg | 1:12.41 | - | 3 |
| 2.00L | $13.70 |
| 3/6 | 30/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Good 4 | Lisa Allpress | 1:00.53 | - | 2 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 07/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Lisa Allpress | 0:53.10 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unraced 4yo mare who has trialled twice. Was impressive when winning trial on March 3 at Foxton over 1000m. Big chance to make an immediate impact.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sarah O'Malley | 1:00.94 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Kelly Myers | 1:06.65 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten just 0.6 lengths when third at her latest appearance at Taupo over 1400m. Nicely drawn on the fence. Winning chance.
Last Starts 23 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 | 22/02/2026 | 11 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:25.31 | - | 8 |
| 0.55L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 55kg | 1:22.99 | - | 1 |
| 0.61L | $15.60 |
| 3/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 1:07.43 | - | 6 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:53.09 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 1:02.02 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 00:53.40 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 00:47.59 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Going well at the moment, most recently finishing second over 1360m at Wanganui. Hard to knock. Must be included.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/02/2026 | 25 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 56kg | 1:21.70 | - | 5 |
| 1.34L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 28/01/2026 | 18 | MDN | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 55kg | 1:10.79 | - | 6 |
| 3.00L | $6.30 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | 3YO SW+P | $34,483.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 3 | Bruno Queiroz | 54kg | 1:11.04 | - | 7 |
| 3.41L | $6.80 |
| 4/10 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3YO | $19,000.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 55.5kg | 1:24.47 | - | 9 |
| 3.00L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 14/12/2025 | 337 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TREN | 1000m | Good 4 | Rohan Mudhoo | 55.5kg | 0:56.33 | - | 3 |
| 4.00L | $6.90 |
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WDVL | 1050m | Soft 5 | Rohan Mudhoo | 1:02.86 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 8 | Rohan Mudhoo | 00:52.92 | - | 4 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 11/01/2025 | 9 | 2YO SW | $90,909.00 | TREN | 1100m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 55kg | 1:03.40 | - | 10 |
| 2.40L | $23.80 |
| 2/7 | 02/01/2025 | 35 | 2YO SW+P | $16,818.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Toni Davies | 52kg | 1:00.72 | - | 5 |
| 0.10L | $5.40 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2024 | 18 | 2YO SW+P | $36,364.00 | OTAK | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 1:05.86 | - | 2 |
| 2.50L | $27.20 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $16,818.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 1:00.96 | - | 5 |
| 5.40L | $15.70 |
| 4/5 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 7 | Leah Hemi | 0:54.36 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |