Awapuni Synthetic Race 2 - CHRIS GOMMANS & SONS CONTRACTING SPRINT
IT'S AMELIA (3) made progress last year with her racing well-spaced. She ended that prep with a fourth on this track as a short-priced favourite. She will be stronger now, and though she resumes without any public trials, she should still be hard to beat. KODIAC BEAR (2) did not kick on as expected after finishing second on debut last spring. He is resuming with 2 trials under his belt, and in a very modest field, he has each-way claims. LASSIE (4) makes her debut off the back of a couple of recent trials, and the market will be our best guide. VANBRUGH BELLE (8) will be peaking third up, and from a superior gate, she is not the worst in this contest.

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lay-off. Prepared for this with a recent trial at Foxton. Opened last campaign with a second at Woodville over 1200m. Everything points to a positive return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:03.13 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | HAST | 800m | Soft 7 | Bruno Queiroz | 00:49.23 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 19/01/2026 | 24 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 55kg | 1:13.35 | - | 2 |
| 17.07L | $10.80 |
| 5/10 | 26/12/2025 | 26 | MDN | $21,930.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:13.18 | - | 10 |
| 3.60L | $1.80 |
| 7/12 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | MDN | $21,930.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:10.87 | - | 2 |
| 3.90L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 57.5kg | 1:14.01 | - | 2 |
| 0.80L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:05.12 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 8 | Bruno Queiroz | 00:52.92 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not raced since finishing 5.5 lengths away in fourth over 1400m at this track on September 14. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 258 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/09/2025 | 21 | MDN | $16,667.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:24.50 | - | 7 |
| 5.50L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2025 | 51 | MDN | $22,936.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 1:10.51 | - | 4 |
| 2.80L | $9.40 |
| 2/9 | 04/07/2025 | 20 | Rating 58 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Leah Hemi | 56kg | 1:25.01 | - | 7 |
| 0.80L | $4.30 |
| 5/12 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:27.46 | - | 8 |
| 12.40L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 31/05/2025 | 31 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Heavy 8 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:21.67 | - | 6 |
| 5.50L | $16.20 |
| 5/14 | 30/04/2025 | 100 | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:13.00 | - | 2 |
| 5.30L | $4.40 |
| 2/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:01.37 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 20/01/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:20.63 | - | 10 |
| 6.10L | $5.30 |
| 4/12 | 06/01/2025 | 8 | MDN | $15,000.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:24.47 | - | 4 |
| 2.10L | $6.60 |
| 6/8 | 29/12/2024 | 42 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:12.09 | - | 7 |
| 2.50L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 17/11/2024 | 37 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:13.50 | - | 8 |
| 2.20L | $3.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/10/2024 | 26 | MDN | $16,972.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:21.85 | - | 9 |
| 2.90L | $6.40 |
| 3/7 | 15/09/2024 | 79 | MDN | $0.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:11.26 | - | 7 |
| 1.80L | $2.20 |
| 5/14 | 28/06/2024 | 29 | MDN | $0.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sarah O'Malley | 56.5kg | 1:14.26 | - | 14 |
| 6.20L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2024 | 35 | MDN | $0.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 0:58.18 | - | 3 |
| 1.00L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 25/04/2024 | 117 | 3YO SW+P | $0.00 | OTAK | 1100m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 53kg | 1:03.62 | - | 7 |
| 7.20L | $9.90 |
| 0/7 | 02/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 1:01.31 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 30/12/2023 | 17 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | Kozzi Asano | 55.5kg | 1:07.64 | - | 5 |
| 2.30L | $5.40 |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2023 | 18 | MDN | $0.00 | HAST | 1200m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 53kg | 1:10.92 | - | 9 |
| 3.50L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2023 | - | 3YO SW+P | $0.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Lily Sutherland | 52kg | 1:12.19 | - | 5 |
| 1.00L | $23.80 |
| 2/7 | 06/11/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 0:59.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Per Incanto filly from Deb on debut. Has had the benefit of three trials and stable have a impressive strike rate with the first starters. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 1:02.47 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | HAST | 1000m | Soft 7 | Kelly Myers | 1:02.20 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Bruno Queiroz | 0:53.70 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jim Chung
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Well held on debut over 1200m Wanganui when 12th, beaten 10 lengths. Doubt she will trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Liam Kauri | 55kg | 1:12.77 | - | 7 |
| 10.42L | $88.50 |

Jockey: Chris Dell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Beaten 5.5 lengths into seventh when resuming last start over 1200m at Wanganui. Strips fitter and expected to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 10/05/2026 | 147 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Chris Dell | 56.5kg | 1:12.77 | - | 1 |
| 5.47L | $48.10 |
| 6/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Floor Moerman | 1:03.80 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TREN | 1000m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 53.5kg | 0:56.33 | - | 8 |
| 13.90L | $29.30 |
| 4/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 1:03.31 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/14 | 02/11/2025 | 49 | MDN | $16,228.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Soft 6 | Toni Davies | 53kg | 1:11.46 | - | 7 |
| 7.80L | $8.70 |
| 2/5 | 14/09/2025 | 146 | MDN | $16,667.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Toni Davies | 52kg | 1:12.54 | - | 3 |
| 0.80L | $4.10 |
| 5/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Toni Davies | 0:54.67 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 21/04/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $13,000.00 | WAV | 1100m | Soft 6 | Triston Moodley | 54kg | 1:06.86 | - | 4 |
| 2.60L | $4.70 |
| 1/5 | 25/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 1:03.73 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 25/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 850m | Soft 5 | Lily Sutherland | 0:51.50 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 1:03.96 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 31/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 850m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 0:51.53 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Kauri
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned at long odds last start and finished 16 lengths adrift in seventh over 1200m at Otaki. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/05/2026 | 153 | 3YO SW+P | $28,689.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 54.5kg | 1:11.38 | - | 7 |
| 16.42L | $92.20 |
| 8/9 | 14/12/2025 | 119 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TREN | 1000m | Good 4 | Crystal Lindsay | 52.5kg | 0:56.33 | - | 5 |
| 12.10L | $97.70 |
| 5/6 | 17/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 3YO | $15,596.00 | WDVL | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Crystal Lindsay | 52.5kg | 1:10.86 | - | 3 |
| 3.10L | $21.70 |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | 2YO SW | $74,074.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Toni Davies | 55kg | 1:17.12 | - | 6 |
| 21.60L | $51.10 |
| 3/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Liam Kauri | 0:56.28 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Crystal Lindsay
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced galloper who has been easily accounted for at both runs this time in work. Finished seventh last start over 1200m at Ellerslie after being in contention on the bend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 06/05/2026 | 9 | MDN 2&3YO | $20,492.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 54.5kg | 1:10.96 | - | 11 |
| 11.17L | $24.20 |
| 10/13 | 27/04/2026 | 289 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 55kg | 1:11.82 | - | 5 |
| 5.38L | $110.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 1:08.74 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 24/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 0:46.12 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 12/07/2025 | 24 | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 55kg | 1:14.30 | - | 8 |
| 11.20L | $43.30 |
| 12/12 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Kate Hercock | 53.5kg | 0:54.82 | - | 9 |
| 9.50L | $36.40 |
| 5/9 | 04/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Hayley Hassman | 52kg | 0:55.02 | - | 2 |
| 4.50L | $16.90 |
| 9/9 | 14/05/2025 | 130 | MDN 2YO | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 54.5kg | 1:14.49 | - | 7 |
| 18.10L | $19.60 |
| 5/7 | 04/01/2025 | 42 | MDN 2YO | $15,000.00 | TE A | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 53.5kg | 0:59.54 | - | 6 |
| 5.50L | $11.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 0:45.69 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/11/2024 | - | 2YO SW | $92,000.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:05.13 | - | 7 |
| 9.00L | $36.40 |
| 3/5 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:49.15 | - | 3 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |