Rotorua Race 2 - ROTORUA ITM 1400M
MOELLE (4) is a lightly tried 5-year-old mare who is edging closer to her first win after finishing runner-up at Pukekohe just over 3 weeks ago in a similar field. She is strong enough now to cope with more racing and is the one to beat here. Follow your money. COOL CAT (5) has been thereabouts in both of her starts to date, including a fourth on this track 17 days ago. She has a kilo less to carry this time, and should be among the hardest to beat again. DON'S LEGACY (1) sat on the pace here last start and dug deep after hitting the front to hold onto second place. He will be peaking third up from a spell, and can go one better. SMART TIP (6) is bred to revel in wet ground and ran her best race yet against some of her rivals on this track last time out when finishing second. She is perfectly poised over 1400m to get the job done this time. LOFTY MANUEL (7) ran a much better race for fifth at Tauranga 4 weeks ago and will continue to improve with racing. Each way value.

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Beauesk with 57.5kg at $25.70. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Mitonic with 57.5kg at $9.70. Worth including.
Last Starts 17 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 | 02/07/2025 | 22 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:32.14 | - | 7 |
| 1.00L | $9.70 |
5/10 | 10/06/2025 | 90 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:17.07 | - | 8 |
| 6.00L | $25.70 |
3/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:51.72 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 12/03/2025 | 17 | MDN | $22,523.00 | MATA | 2000m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 58.5kg | 2:04.58 | - | 4 |
| 10.40L | $8.60 |
8/14 | 23/02/2025 | 16 | MDN | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 2100m | Good 4 | Lynsey Satherley | 58.5kg | 2:11.39 | - | 6 |
| 4.80L | $21.00 |
3/14 | 07/02/2025 | 31 | MDN | $22,727.00 | TAUR | 1600m | Soft 5 | Marc Lerner | 58.5kg | 1:37.62 | - | 6 |
| 4.50L | $12.60 |
6/7 | 07/01/2025 | 17 | Rating 60 HCP | $16,818.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Good 3 | Tegan Newman | 54.5kg | 1:37.07 | - | 7 |
| 3.70L | $4.40 |
7/13 | 21/12/2024 | 17 | MDN | $22,727.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 5 | Tegan Newman | 58.5kg | 1:38.04 | - | 7 |
| 3.30L | $41.20 |
4/10 | 04/12/2024 | 35 | MDN | $22,727.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Good 3 | Tegan Newman | 58.5kg | 1:34.30 | - | 1 |
| 2.90L | $25.70 |
8/13 | 30/10/2024 | 313 | MDN | $16,972.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Tegan Newman | 58.5kg | 1:26.27 | - | 9 |
| 7.90L | $30.50 |
1/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:06.50 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:50.23 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 22/12/2023 | - | MDN | $23,148.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Ngakau Hailey | 54.5kg | 1:25.60 | - | 7 |
| 14.90L | $23.80 |
1/7 | 05/12/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 3 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:10.59 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 13/11/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Firm 2 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:50.83 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/7 | 27/06/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Ngakau Hailey | 0:54.05 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 13/06/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:57.46 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/7 | 26/05/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:55.70 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bridget Grylls
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 11 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 11 len behind Elle McFab carrying 57.5kg at $39.20. Second run from a spell raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Sweetazme carrying 58.5kg at $48.60. Looks well placed to play a big role.
Last Starts 17 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 | 02/07/2025 | 17 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 58.5kg | 1:18.02 | - | 10 |
| 6.80L | $48.60 |
6/11 | 15/06/2025 | 361 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 57.5kg | 1:18.05 | - | 2 |
| 11.20L | $39.20 |
2/10 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:10.26 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
14/14 | 19/06/2024 | 14 | MDN | $23,148.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Tegan Newman | 58.5kg | 1:43.10 | - | 13 |
| 15.50L | $72.80 |
8/10 | 05/06/2024 | 215 | MDN | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Sam Spratt | 58.5kg | 1:27.34 | - | 2 |
| 16.90L | $16.30 |
9/13 | 03/11/2023 | - | MDN | $16,972.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 6 | Sam Spratt | 57kg | 1:38.70 | - | 7 |
| 9.30L | $40.40 |
0/7 | 12/10/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:26.56 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 06/10/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 7 | Sam Spratt | 1:12.54 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 12/09/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 7 | Sam Spratt | 1:04.14 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 16/05/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Sam Spratt | 0:50.28 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 14 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Vieni Su carrying 55.5kg at $23.30. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Pukekohe on June 25 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Graces Gift with 55.5kg at $3.70. Fitter now and making headway. Big chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 25/06/2025 | 18 | MDN 2YO&UP | $23,148.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55.5kg | 1:32.45 | - | 5 |
| 1.30L | $3.70 |
3/14 | 07/06/2025 | 287 | MDN | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 7 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55.5kg | 1:11.91 | - | 4 |
| 1.80L | $23.30 |
2/5 | 09/05/2025 | - | Maiden 3yo And Upwards | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:47.41 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
13/15 | 24/08/2024 | 14 | MDN | $22,727.00 | TE R | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:41.31 | - | 4 |
| 10.70L | $9.70 |
4/10 | 10/08/2024 | 20 | MDN | $18,182.00 | TE R | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 54.5kg | 1:29.10 | - | 2 |
| 2.50L | $5.30 |
4/11 | 21/07/2024 | 24 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,596.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 52kg | 1:31.81 | - | 7 |
| 7.10L | $7.60 |
2/12 | 27/06/2024 | 26 | MDN | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 54.5kg | 1:29.09 | - | 10 |
| .30L | $8.10 |
8/14 | 01/06/2024 | - | MDN | $23,148.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Ngakau Hailey | 55.5kg | 1:13.56 | - | 12 |
| 5.10L | $24.20 |
1/7 | 07/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Soft 7 | Kelly Myers | 1:13.25 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 09/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 1:05.78 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/6 | 16/05/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Kozzi Asano | 1:06.56 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 13/04/2023 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 6 | Kozzi Asano | 1:04.53 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 14/03/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.34 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 29/09/2022 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Good 3 | Kozzi Asano | 1:01.83 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 30/08/2022 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 750m | Soft 5 | Kozzi Asano | 0:43.88 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, 2nd of 11 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Out Of Sight carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Pollyisacracker with 57.5kg at $5.30. Has improvement to come and is likely to run well again.
Last Starts 17 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 | 02/07/2025 | 17 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:20.05 | - | 7 |
| 4.70L | $5.30 |
2/11 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:18.55 | - | 2 |
| 3.30L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.02 | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 08/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 1:03.47 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 0:55.63 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Pollyisacracker carrying 53.5kg at $8.90. The run before that 4th of 14 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Accentuate carrying 52.5kg at $21. One of the main hopes.
Last Starts 17 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 | 02/07/2025 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 10 | Gareth Lahoud | 53.5kg | 1:20.05 | - | 6 |
| 2.80L | $8.90 |
4/14 | 21/06/2025 | 17 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Gareth Lahoud | 52.5kg | 1:17.54 | - | 11 |
| 3.40L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 04/06/2025 | 25 | MDN | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Joe Nishizuka | 53.5kg | 1:18.74 | - | 2 |
| 6.40L | $15.30 |
6/13 | 10/05/2025 | 17 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Heavy 10 | Joe Nishizuka | 53.5kg | 1:18.08 | - | 9 |
| 3.00L | $11.90 |
4/10 | 23/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:14.18 | - | 10 |
| 1.10L | $29.60 |
6/9 | 09/04/2025 | 231 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,455.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Maria Sanson | 54.5kg | 1:11.61 | - | 1 |
| 5.40L | $30.40 |
12/13 | 21/08/2024 | - | MDN | $15,455.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Soft 7 | Rihaan Goyaram | 52.5kg | 1:14.30 | - | 3 |
| 25.10L | $20.70 |
2/7 | 16/07/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:48.85 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, 8th of 13 at Tauranga on May 28 over 1200m, on a wet track; 14 len behind MacAllan carrying 55.5kg at $23. Second-up 5th of 14 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Accentuate carrying 55.5kg at $43.90. Comes into this in ordinary form. Yet to place and others rate better.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/14 | 21/06/2025 | 24 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 55.5kg | 1:17.54 | - | 3 |
| 3.70L | $43.90 |
8/13 | 28/05/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:22.52 | - | 1 |
| 14.70L | $23.00 |
2/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | Maiden 3yo And Upwards | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:08.18 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:06.15 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 0:47.76 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Courtney Barnes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1560m, 10 len behind Amazing Fluke carrying 56.5kg at $23.80. When resuming last campaign 7th of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 24 over 1550m, 15 len behind Spanish Lad carrying 54kg at $45.20. Trialled on June 24 at Avondale over 1000m and finished fourth. Has claims if presented on song.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 01:04.54 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 04/12/2024 | 133 | MDN | $22,727.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Good 3 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:34.30 | - | 2 |
| 10.10L | $23.80 |
2/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 1:10.38 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 24/07/2024 | - | MAAT | $27,523.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Niranjan Parmar | 54kg | 1:32.75 | - | 2 |
| 15.60L | $45.20 |
4/7 | 25/06/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:49.12 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 11th of 14 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Accentuate with 56.5kg at $68.90. Doubt she will trouble these.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Bruno Queiroz | 56.5kg | 1:17.54 | - | 14 |
| 7.90L | $68.90 |
4/5 | 14/01/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Joe Doyle | 1:00.31 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 0:52.63 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |