Avondale Race 3 - NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
PRINCESS ELSA (13) made solid progress as a juvenile and probably lacked some strength. She resumes with 3 trials in relatively quick succession under her belt. She meets a field that lacks any real depth of form, and should go close to taking this out. KERBLINE (2) changed stables this season and finished third as favourite fresh up for new trainer Denise Jeffcoat at Te Aroha nearly 3 weeks ago. Each way claims here, especially on a heavy track. Follow your money. ADONIS BLUE (7) makes her debut as a 5-year-old mare. She has produced a couple of solid trials this season. Include. KAIROS (4) was beaten by a wide draw on debut at Ellerslie, and is expected to improve sharply in this field. Each way. POPPA DENIS (9) resumes from a spell and should race close to the pace from his handy gate. A wet track is no problem. Include in all combinations.

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 10 months 3rd in a small field at Te Aroha on September 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Little Darling with 66kg at $2.60. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 22 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 | 19/09/2025 | 288 | MDN HWT | $16,667.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Joshua Parker | 66kg | 1:32.40 | - | 4 |
| 2.20L | $2.60 |
4/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.53 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 00:53.16 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 0:47.36 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 05/12/2024 | 18 | MDN | $16,818.00 | NPLY | 1800m | Heavy 8 | Chris Dell | 58.5kg | 1:56.57 | - | 8 |
| 13.40L | $15.90 |
10/12 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WDVL | 2100m | Heavy 8 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 2:15.89 | - | 2 |
| 11.00L | $11.70 |
11/13 | 20/10/2024 | 11 | MDN | $16,972.00 | WAV | 2200m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 58.5kg | 2:22.80 | - | 9 |
| 8.20L | $15.20 |
6/10 | 09/10/2024 | 15 | MDN | $18,349.00 | WAV | 1650m | Heavy 8 | Harry Grace | 58.5kg | 1:45.13 | - | 6 |
| 4.80L | $8.40 |
6/8 | 24/09/2024 | 45 | MDN | $16,972.00 | WAV | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:14.52 | - | 8 |
| 6.50L | $6.90 |
9/10 | 10/08/2024 | 20 | MDN | $18,182.00 | TE R | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:28.11 | - | 2 |
| 9.90L | $4.70 |
2/12 | 21/07/2024 | 14 | MDN | $15,596.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:17.96 | - | 8 |
| 0.20L | $3.20 |
6/11 | 07/07/2024 | 18 | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Sam Spratt | 58.5kg | 1:14.50 | - | 2 |
| 9.80L | $4.80 |
2/12 | 19/06/2024 | 18 | MDN | $23,148.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sam Spratt | 58.5kg | 1:13.04 | - | 5 |
| 2.30L | $8.20 |
4/14 | 01/06/2024 | 185 | MDN | $23,148.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Sam Spratt | 58.5kg | 1:13.56 | - | 10 |
| 2.50L | $9.10 |
1/6 | 07/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Sam Spratt | 0:44.75 | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 29/11/2023 | 25 | MDN | $0.00 | TE A | 1600m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 58.5kg | 1:36.74 | - | 6 |
| 17.00L | $13.90 |
6/7 | 04/11/2023 | 17 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Joe Kamaruddin | 58.5kg | 1:27.46 | - | 6 |
| 5.90L | $6.20 |
6/12 | 18/10/2023 | 119 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 58.5kg | 1:11.16 | - | 4 |
| 11.10L | $6.80 |
3/14 | 21/06/2023 | 18 | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sam Spratt | 58.5kg | 1:15.74 | - | 9 |
| 3.40L | $5.90 |
2/11 | 03/06/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sam Spratt | 58.5kg | 1:16.94 | - | 6 |
| 0.30L | $9.40 |
2/7 | 16/05/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Kozzi Asano | 1:06.91 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 11/04/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Kozzi Asano | 0:47.66 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 12/12/2022 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kozzi Asano | 1:04.25 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
0/6 | 29/11/2022 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 1:01.69 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/8 | 03/11/2022 | - | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:48.31 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/7 | 07/06/2022 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Joe Kamaruddin | 0:46.05 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 10/05/2022 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 6 | Joe Kamaruddin | 0:46.03 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, second last of 12 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Love Symbol carrying 58.5kg at $22.10.Doubt he will trouble these.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN | $27,027.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 58.5kg | 1:12.13 | - | 12 |
| 6.30L | $22.10 |
2/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:10.94 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:03.50 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:48.88 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 0:51.42 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Four-year-old mare (Redwood - La Roseraie) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Was second in a Te Rapa barrier trial over 900m September 23.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Hyeontaek Oh | 0:58.54 | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 00:52.96 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:07.14 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 06/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Ryan Elliot | 00:54.93 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam Weatherley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Five-year-old mare making debut by U S Navy Flag out of Asama Blue. Purchased for NZD $ 50,000 (NZB 2022 Karaka - Book 1). Placed in a recent trial and looks ready to run well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Sam Weatherley | 00:50.91 | - | 4 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 06/08/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Sam Weatherley | 0:57.85 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 23/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Troy Harris | 0:53.89 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/7 | 26/09/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Sam Weatherley | 0:53.51 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Ruakaka 2yo SWP July 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Yokozuna carrying 56kg at $26.80. Likely to return in better shape this time in work so keep him in mind.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 12/07/2025 | 17 | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Elen Nicholas | 56kg | 1:13.48 | - | 6 |
| 1.80L | $26.80 |
6/10 | 25/06/2025 | 23 | MDN 2&3YO | $23,148.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Hayley Hassman | 52.5kg | 1:16.37 | - | 4 |
| 7.70L | $21.20 |
8/8 | 02/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $18,519.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57.5kg | 1:12.07 | - | 3 |
| 15.70L | $7.10 |
1/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:47.59 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Super Seth out of Miss Valencia. Has a total of four trials prior to his debut today. Breaks from a low barrier draw but others rate better this time.
Last Starts 32 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 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:48.86 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:08.05 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:48.59 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 10/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:48.65 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Redwood out of Just A Mo. At the most recent trial finished fourth on September 23 at Te Rapa over 1100m. Looks tested.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:10.50 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 0:49.23 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:46.82 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic June 4 over 970m, 1.3 len behind Catoca carrying 53.5kg at $2.90. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Te Rapa April 13 over 1100m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Bulgari with 55.5kg at $2.70. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | 3YO HCP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:57.16 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:49.88 | - | 3 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:53.52 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 04/06/2025 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 53.5kg | 0:55.02 | - | 7 |
| 1.30L | $2.90 |
3/8 | 24/05/2025 | 27 | MDN 2YO | $18,519.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Yuga Okubo | 52.5kg | 1:12.81 | - | 4 |
| 4.80L | $4.30 |
3/6 | 27/04/2025 | 14 | 2YO SW+P | $31,818.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:10.50 | - | 6 |
| 2.40L | $5.40 |
6/9 | 13/04/2025 | 155 | MDN 2YO | $18,182.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 55.5kg | 1:05.69 | - | 7 |
| 5.60L | $2.70 |
1/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 0:46.02 | - | 3 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 09/11/2024 | 49 | 2YO SW+P | $36,364.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 55kg | 1:05.61 | - | 3 |
| 3.60L | $3.40 |
1/7 | 29/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:51.62 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 21/09/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $36,697.00 | WGUI | 800m | Heavy 10 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 0:49.44 | - | 4 |
| 0.10L | $3.30 |
2/4 | 10/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Ryan Elliot | 0:49.14 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, ran last of 11 at Ruakaka on September 3 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Transcend with 55.5kg at $22.70. Others look better prospects.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:13.65 | - | 8 |
| 10.00L | $22.70 |
5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:52.79 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 750m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:41.94 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 10/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:49.14 | - | 3 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |