Awapuni Synthetic Race 1 - RICHARD SIMPSON CONTRACTING 1300
NO LOVE LOST (6) has been nominated for other races, but if her connections choose to start in this race, then she is the one to beat. MERCHANT BANKER (1) has needed time to mature, and he only peaked late on his fresh-up fourth at Te Rapa just over 3 weeks ago. He has been placed in 3 of his 4 starts on this course, and he should pick up an overdue maiden win at short notice. IT'S AMELIA (5) resumed with a sound effort for second as the favourite here 3 weeks ago over 1000m, and an extra 300m will suit her. Follow your money. KODIAC BEAR (3) made up some ground when resuming for third over 1000m here, and he will carry 2kg less this time. The step up to 1300m is ideal, and he has top 3 claims again. HEAVY IS THE CROWN (2) has been improving with each run back from a spell. He can make full use of the pole position, and he is a top 3 chance in a small field. SOUL CATCHER (4) makes his poly track debut, and that could be the key to unlocking some better form. Include.

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Beaten 3.5 lengths into fourth when resuming last start over 1200m at Te Rapa. Fitter and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 30/05/2026 | 206 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 56.5kg | 1:11.25 | - | 1 |
| 3.25L | $14.10 |
| 11/12 | 05/11/2025 | 17 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:10.47 | - | 10 |
| 14.30L | $10.70 |
| 8/11 | 19/10/2025 | 56 | MDN | $19,298.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:11.37 | - | 3 |
| 7.20L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/08/2025 | 21 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,697.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 54.5kg | 1:10.92 | - | 4 |
| 4.60L | $5.10 |
| 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 |
| 9/12 | 18/05/2025 | 177 | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:15.21 | - | 3 |
| 12.80L | $4.20 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2024 | 16 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | 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 | $0.00 | NPLY | 990m | Heavy 10 | Jessica Allen | 54kg | 1:08.04 | - | 10 |
| 1.80L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | 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: Kelly Myers
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unplaced at all three runs this prep, the latest when fifth over 1300m at Cambridge Synthetic two-and-a-half weeks ago. Likely to find this out of reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 03/06/2026 | 47 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 55.5kg | 1:17.97 | - | 5 |
| 1.85L | $8.40 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 13 | MDN | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Lily Sutherland | 58.5kg | 1:27.17 | - | 2 |
| 2.85L | $7.20 |
| 12/13 | 04/04/2026 | 259 | MDN | $25,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 58.5kg | 1:10.18 | - | 8 |
| 8.25L | $23.40 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:54.89 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 2YO&UP | $23,148.00 | NPLY | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Elle Sole | 55.5kg | 1:14.45 | - | 3 |
| 3.10L | $5.20 |
| 2/4 | 06/07/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 56.5kg | 1:19.18 | - | 3 |
| 2.00L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:52.58 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Parbat Singh | 0:46.78 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Toni Davies
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed from a spell last start and did well to finish third over 1000m at this track. Shaping up nicely and can measure up in this line up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 31/05/2026 | 132 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Bruno Queiroz | 58.5kg | 0:58.58 | - | 7 |
| 5.36L | $4.10 |
| 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: Madan Singh
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old who has only been whacking away at long odds of late. Last time out was 7 lengths from the winner in eighth over 1600m at Tauherenikau. Happy to avoid.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 03/05/2026 | 42 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | TAUH | 1600m | Good 4 | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:37.42 | - | 8 |
| 7.73L | $20.70 |
| 8/10 | 22/03/2026 | 17 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 58.5kg | 1:25.10 | - | 2 |
| 4.72L | $22.80 |
| 6/9 | 05/03/2026 | 55 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 58.5kg | 1:26.49 | - | 7 |
| 1.65L | $24.70 |
| 3/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:03.10 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $15,948.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Good 4 | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:24.07 | - | 10 |
| 6.73L | $43.50 |
| 4/10 | 26/12/2025 | 222 | MDN | $21,930.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:13.18 | - | 2 |
| 2.80L | $18.10 |
| 4/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Leah Hemi | 1:01.78 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 18/05/2025 | 12 | MDN HWT | $14,000.00 | HAWE | 2100m | Soft 6 | Joshua Parker | 66kg | 2:21.43 | - | 4 |
| 14.40L | $10.00 |
| 9/12 | 06/05/2025 | 41 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:25.40 | - | 11 |
| 10.50L | $39.70 |
| 13/14 | 26/03/2025 | 20 | MDN | $22,727.00 | HAWE | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:37.86 | - | 11 |
| 15.10L | $17.30 |
| 7/8 | 06/03/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:25.98 | - | 3 |
| 2.20L | $14.80 |
| 4/10 | 21/02/2025 | 272 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:12.03 | - | 4 |
| 3.90L | $14.50 |
| 7/12 | 25/05/2024 | - | MDN | $18,182.00 | TREN | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:20.68 | - | 5 |
| 7.00L | $24.70 |
| 0/7 | 10/10/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Johnathan Parkes | 1:00.75 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/01/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Jeetesh Mudhoo | 0:52.63 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Overcame a slow start to finish in the money over 1000m at this track. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 | 31/05/2026 | 259 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Floor Moerman | 54.5kg | 0:58.58 | - | 6 |
| 3.32L | $3.20 |
| 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 | $0.00 | 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 Macnab | 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: Jim Chung
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Went down by just 0.6 lengths when second at this track over 1400m last time out. Looks a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 31/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:24.43 | - | 7 |
| 0.56L | $2.60 |
| 3/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:25.13 | - | 9 |
| 0.43L | $23.90 |
| 3/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 0:54.77 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money recently including last start when eighth over 1200m at Trentham a week-and-a-half ago, beaten 14 lengths. Will need to do a bit more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/06/2026 | 24 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | TREN | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:13.80 | - | 6 |
| 14.06L | $41.70 |
| 7/8 | 17/05/2026 | 73 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 1:11.33 | - | 1 |
| 5.13L | $24.60 |
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | 27 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 0:58.20 | - | 7 |
| 11.85L | $29.40 |
| 9/9 | 06/02/2026 | 251 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 5 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:17.88 | - | 7 |
| 17.07L | $33.20 |
| 13/13 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TE R | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:14.20 | - | 8 |
| 20.80L | $55.10 |
| 9/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | 3YO SW+P | $33,000.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 53kg | 1:04.90 | - | 4 |
| 10.30L | $66.20 |