Awapuni Synthetic Race 2 - HR JONES & CO LTD 1200
OUR AKASHINGA (4) was an effortless winner here just over 5 weeks ago, scoring by over 3 lengths as favourite. She has been kept ticking over with a recent Foxton trial, and from a handy gate, she can take the next step immediately. MERCHANT BANKER (5) still has a bit to learn, and his last couple of starts for second on this course have been full of merit. He is likely to set the pace here, and if he can settle a touch better, then he can take this out. KERETI (2) was placed as an odds-on favourite here fresh up, and then stuck on gamely for fourth at Otaki nearly a month ago. He has had a quiet trial since then, and is in this with a sound each-way chance. Follow your money. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER (1) has been disappointing overall this prep, and is back up to his pet trip of 1200m. His best effort would take him close to winning this, so stick with him. QACENTINA (3) has been steadily improving since his first win here in June. He won't lack fitness, and is worth including.

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 30 over 970m, 7 len behind Electric Zou carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 5th of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 10 over 970m, 1.75 len behind Seamsew carrying 58.5kg at $7.90. Rates well and is among the chances.
Last Starts 24 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 | 30/07/2025 | 20 | Rating 70 Benchmark | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 0:55.19 | - | 3 |
| 7.70L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 10/07/2025 | 18 | Rating 76 HCP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 58.5kg | 0:55.28 | - | 5 |
| 1.80L | $7.90 |
4/7 | 22/06/2025 | 24 | Rating 73 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 56.5kg | 0:57.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.40L | $10.00 |
7/9 | 29/05/2025 | 33 | Rating 75 Benchmark* | $15,741.00 | RSYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Toni Davies | 55kg | 1:10.29 | - | 10 |
| 4.60L | $4.00 |
9/15 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | Rating 75 Benchmark* | $31,818.00 | RICC | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 56kg | 0:59.54 | - | 12 |
| 5.60L | $9.90 |
1/15 | 12/04/2025 | 105 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $31,818.00 | RICC | 1200m | Soft 5 | Triston Moodley | 56.5kg | 1:08.81 | - | 7 |
| 1.50L | $10.40 |
1/4 | 24/03/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | RICC | 1000m | Soft 7 | Terry Moseley | 0:58.02 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
14/14 | 28/12/2024 | 22 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $16,818.00 | TIMU | 1200m | Soft 5 | Diego Montes de Oca | 58.5kg | 1:10.90 | - | 9 |
| 9.20L | $10.40 |
2/10 | 06/12/2024 | 15 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,364.00 | RSYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Wiremu Pinn | 57.5kg | 1:11.39 | - | 4 |
| 0.10L | $6.10 |
1/14 | 21/11/2024 | 18 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TIMU | 1200m | Soft 5 | Diego Montes de Oca | 57kg | 1:12.32 | - | 7 |
| 2.00L | $9.10 |
9/13 | 03/11/2024 | 28 | MDN 3YO | $16,818.00 | ASHB | 1200m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 57.5kg | 1:11.85 | - | 1 |
| 4.70L | $3.80 |
2/5 | 06/10/2024 | 193 | MDN 3YO | $16,972.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Lily Sutherland | 56.5kg | 0:59.22 | - | 5 |
| 0.50L | $4.80 |
4/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Matt Cartwright | 0:47.87 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 27/03/2024 | 118 | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 7 | Niranjan Parmar | 56.5kg | 1:05.34 | - | 8 |
| 11.80L | $12.10 |
4/6 | 14/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Niranjan Parmar | 0:53.67 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 30/11/2023 | - | 2YO SW+P | $0.00 | OTAK | 1100m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 57kg | 1:04.53 | - | 2 |
| 12.20L | $4.10 |
2/7 | 13/11/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Firm 2 | Opie Bosson | 0:49.83 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 29/08/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 600m | Soft 7 | Sam Weatherley | 0:35.94 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 01/08/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 650m | Heavy 9 | Sam Weatherley | 0:39.11 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Riddell
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Bee Enchanted carrying 57.5kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Otaki on July 26 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Tolstoy carrying 57.5kg at $5.40. Worth including in calculations.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:02.87 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 26/07/2025 | 22 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $32,407.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 57.5kg | 1:16.54 | - | 9 |
| 7.40L | $5.40 |
3/9 | 04/07/2025 | 124 | Rating 69 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Kelly Myers | 57.5kg | 1:10.51 | - | 3 |
| 2.60L | $2.20 |
2/4 | 24/06/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:03.86 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | 3YO SW+P | $32,000.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57kg | 1:24.03 | - | 6 |
| 2.80L | $6.20 |
7/11 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,364.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 59.5kg | 1:11.07 | - | 3 |
| 7.00L | $3.10 |
2/7 | 18/01/2025 | 16 | 3YO SW+P | $59,091.00 | TREN | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 57kg | 1:07.83 | - | 6 |
| 0.80L | $5.10 |
1/6 | 02/01/2025 | 159 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57kg | 0:59.19 | - | 6 |
| 0.80L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 27/07/2024 | 22 | 2YO SW | $73,394.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57kg | 1:15.42 | - | 6 |
| 3.50L | $13.00 |
2/8 | 05/07/2024 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,596.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Kavish Chowdhoory | 55.5kg | 0:58.05 | - | 5 |
| 1.80L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track on August 3 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Flying Celebration with 56kg at $11.40. The start before that second last of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tears Of Victory carrying 57.5kg at $18.50. Strong top-three chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 03/08/2025 | 17 | Rating 69 Benchmark* | $15,596.00 | ASYN | 1700m | Synthetic | Kelly Myers | 56kg | 1:45.04 | - | 5 |
| 3.70L | $11.40 |
6/7 | 17/07/2025 | 13 | Rating 67 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:24.87 | - | 5 |
| 4.80L | $18.50 |
8/8 | 04/07/2025 | 12 | Rating 70 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55kg | 1:24.70 | - | 7 |
| 3.30L | $13.40 |
1/9 | 22/06/2025 | 22 | Rating 58 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:24.42 | - | 1 |
| 1.30L | $7.50 |
8/10 | 31/05/2025 | 20 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Heavy 8 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:21.67 | - | 9 |
| 16.30L | $13.60 |
3/11 | 11/05/2025 | 14 | MDN | $15,741.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Heavy 8 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:23.48 | - | 4 |
| 9.30L | $15.40 |
5/13 | 27/04/2025 | 32 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,182.00 | WGUI | 1350m | Good 4 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:19.95 | - | 3 |
| 5.10L | $6.60 |
5/10 | 26/03/2025 | 11 | MDN | $22,727.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 57.5kg | 1:23.95 | - | 5 |
| 3.90L | $10.20 |
2/9 | 15/03/2025 | 9 | MDN | $22,727.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 3 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:21.76 | - | 7 |
| 0.50L | $6.90 |
8/8 | 06/03/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:25.98 | - | 6 |
| 3.10L | $9.60 |
3/9 | 21/02/2025 | 27 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Good 4 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:21.71 | - | 7 |
| 0.40L | $7.40 |
1/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Harry Grace | 1:03.57 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 25/01/2025 | 23 | MDN | $0.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Harry Grace | 58.5kg | 1:21.82 | - | 7 |
| 4.30L | $4.00 |
3/7 | 02/01/2025 | 18 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 6 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:20.95 | - | 4 |
| 2.60L | $5.60 |
5/13 | 15/12/2024 | 22 | MDN | $0.00 | TREN | 1300m | Good 4 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:17.20 | - | 5 |
| 1.70L | $25.40 |
6/9 | 23/11/2024 | 173 | MDN | $0.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 4 | Tegan Newman | 58.5kg | 1:21.32 | - | 5 |
| 6.90L | $31.80 |
12/13 | 03/06/2024 | 16 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Wiremu Pinn | 57.5kg | 1:27.98 | - | 5 |
| 17.00L | $51.20 |
8/14 | 18/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TE R | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Sam Weatherley | 58.5kg | 1:13.12 | - | 8 |
| 8.10L | $26.90 |
3/5 | 23/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Warren Kennedy | 1:16.85 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 09/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 1:05.78 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 06/10/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 7 | Ryan Elliot | 0:53.72 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Since last run she has trialed at Foxton over 1000m on 05/08/2025; Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track July 17 over 1400m defeating Navy Icon carrying 54kg at $2.10. The run before sixth of 9 at this track June 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Qacentina carrying 52.5kg at $2.40. Huge chance on recent form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:03.85 | - | 6 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 17/07/2025 | 25 | Rating 59 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Bruno Queiroz | 54kg | 1:23.34 | - | 7 |
| 3.50L | $2.10 |
6/9 | 22/06/2025 | 35 | Rating 58 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 52.5kg | 1:24.42 | - | 8 |
| 2.90L | $2.40 |
3/11 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 54.5kg | 1:15.21 | - | 6 |
| 2.20L | $15.90 |
1/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WPKU | 1000m | Good 4 | Jim Chung | 1:01.56 | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Jim Chung | 1:01.68 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 25/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Jim Chung | 0:52.36 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Bailey Rogerson | 0:50.89 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jim Chung
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on August 3 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Platinum Designs carrying 52kg at $5.90. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Sam's Turn carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Key runner.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 03/08/2025 | 30 | Rating 69 Benchmark* | $15,596.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 52kg | 0:57.86 | - | 3 |
| 1.00L | $5.90 |
2/11 | 04/07/2025 | 47 | Rating 57 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 56.5kg | 1:11.66 | - | 11 |
| 0.80L | $4.20 |
9/11 | 18/05/2025 | 177 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:15.21 | - | 3 |
| 12.80L | $4.20 |
7/9 | 22/11/2024 | 16 | MDN 3YO | $22,727.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:24.67 | - | 8 |
| 7.70L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 06/11/2024 | 12 | MDN 3YO | $16,818.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ciel Butler | 55.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 1 |
| 1.50L | $2.70 |
3/10 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | MDN | $16,972.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:10.90 | - | 9 |
| 3.00L | $4.40 |
3/10 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | 3YO HCP | $36,697.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:11.36 | - | 9 |
| 2.80L | $7.30 |
2/10 | 14/09/2024 | 36 | MDN | $22,936.00 | NPLY | 990m | Heavy 10 | Jessica Allen | 54kg | 1:08.04 | - | 10 |
| 1.80L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN | $15,455.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Lily Sutherland | 55kg | 1:10.92 | - | 2 |
| 6.50L | $4.10 |
2/5 | 04/06/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jim Chung | 0:59.59 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run failed to make an impression; second last of 9 at Hawera on July 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Lady Performer with 54kg at $51.40. The race before that 8th of 12 at Otaki on June 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Vibration with 54kg at $103. Can't have on recent performances.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 15/07/2025 | 25 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $32,407.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Mereana Hudson | 54kg | 1:34.48 | - | 1 |
| 19.90L | $51.40 |
8/12 | 20/06/2025 | 26 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $15,741.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 54kg | 1:19.66 | - | 7 |
| 13.50L | $103.00 |
7/8 | 25/05/2025 | 72 | Rating 57 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Amber Riddell | 55kg | 0:59.51 | - | 7 |
| 12.70L | $12.30 |
11/12 | 14/03/2025 | 46 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 2100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 2:12.60 | - | 2 |
| 10.60L | $14.60 |
5/10 | 27/01/2025 | 23 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $16,818.00 | TAUR | 1600m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 55kg | 1:38.83 | - | 7 |
| 2.10L | $32.10 |
9/11 | 04/01/2025 | 175 | Rating 60 HCP | $16,818.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 58kg | 1:23.72 | - | 8 |
| 13.10L | $11.70 |
6/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:45.00 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 13/07/2024 | 14 | SP COND | $55,046.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Good 4 | Tegan Newman | 56kg | 1:35.02 | - | 10 |
| 9.90L | $10.90 |
4/11 | 29/06/2024 | 17 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $18,519.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Good 4 | Tegan Newman | 57kg | 1:35.60 | - | 5 |
| 3.00L | $17.90 |
10/11 | 12/06/2024 | 25 | Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Opie Bosson | 58.5kg | 1:32.18 | - | 5 |
| 9.30L | $8.60 |
5/9 | 18/05/2024 | 118 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $31,818.00 | TE R | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 57kg | 1:19.60 | - | 7 |
| 7.80L | $24.30 |
7/9 | 30/04/2024 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 1:08.97 | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 09/04/2024 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 1:04.79 | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 21/01/2024 | 19 | 3YO SW+P | $21,000.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 3 | Sam Spratt | 55kg | 1:23.53 | - | 1 |
| 5.60L | $7.80 |
1/10 | 02/01/2024 | 230 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:12.57 | - | 6 |
| 1.00L | $8.80 |
1/4 | 11/12/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1000m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:59.44 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 29/08/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 7 | Michael McNab | 0:53.94 | - | 2 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 17/05/2023 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 0:55.59 | - | 8 |
| 6.80L | $6.10 |
1/4 | 31/01/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Craig Grylls | 0:54.93 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 17/01/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 700m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:40.79 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |