Ellerslie Race 1 - RICH HILL STUD 1400
EXCITE (1) made progress as a juvenile, winning his last race before a spell at stakes level, and also added a G1 fourth to his resume. He has trialled up well enough for his return, and he looks to be the one to beat in this. RAYMOND (3) was runner-up on debut at Te Aroha at the start of June, and he has had a tune-up trial leading into this. Follow the market moves. PROTEUS (2) flashed home late at big odds when finishing second by less than a length at Te Rapa on debut a fortnight ago. Stick with him from a good. ASTURIA (7) makes her debut off the back of a recent trial win at Te Rapa early last month, and the leading Walker/Bergerson stable are just starting to hit there straps. Follow any positive market moves. GROCER'S GIRL (6) was stakes placed as a juvenile, and can continue to progress this season. Keep her safe.
Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a spell. Ran fifth in a trial at Cambridge Synthetic. Opened last campaign with a second at New Plymouth Raceway over 1200m. Everything points to a effective return.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 0:57.47 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | 2YO SW | $56,000.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:24.37 | - | 1 |
| 0.91L | $2.70 |
| 4/11 | 28/03/2026 | 17 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:24.09 | - | 2 |
| 5.54L | $8.20 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | 26 | MDN 2YO | $17,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:10.30 | - | 4 |
| 2.70L | $4.60 |
| 2/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Rory Hutchings | 57.5kg | 1:12.59 | - | 2 |
| 0.06L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:46.32 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Wiremu Pinn
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home in good style to finish second on debut last time out over 1200m at Te Rapa. Steps up in trip which looks the right option. Has plenty of upside and gets his chance to break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 22/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $20,833.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Warren Kennedy | 57.5kg | 1:12.06 | - | 2 |
| 0.79L | $35.60 |
| 6/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 0:59.10 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 21/07/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.79 | - | 1 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lay-off. Fitter for a recent trial at Cambridge Synthetic. Raced just once to date and finished second at Te Aroha over 1150m. Expecting him 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Matt Cartwright | 0:55.85 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 01/06/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,667.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:08.32 | - | 7 |
| 1.54L | $6.60 |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 0:55.55 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:54.13 | - | 4 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:53.66 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Kozzi Asano | 0:55.87 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping out on debut here. Did not show a great deal at the trials and prefer to see in a race before backing.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/07/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 1:03.88 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 0:48.26 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed over 1100m in the LR CHITTICK FAMILY FILLIES CLASSIC at Taupo last start and finished 5.5 lengths away in eighth. Strips fitter and is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 16/08/2026 | 141 | 3YOF SW | $83,333.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Warren Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:07.40 | - | 2 |
| 5.52L | $20.20 |
| 4/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 0:58.20 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:24.09 | - | 5 |
| 9.74L | $36.90 |
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:08.07 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | 2YOF SW | $162,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Rihaan Goyaram | 56.5kg | 1:14.54 | - | 1 |
| 11.73L | $11.90 |
| 5/10 | 31/01/2026 | 28 | 2YO SW | $103,448.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rihaan Goyaram | 55kg | 1:11.83 | - | 5 |
| 2.69L | $26.90 |
| 1/6 | 03/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 2YO | $15,948.00 | TE A | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 53.5kg | 1:03.51 | - | 4 |
| 0.80L | $8.20 |
| 4/5 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:07.21 | - | 2 |
| 12.30L | $7.70 |
| 3/4 | 18/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 600m | Good 3 | Corentin Berge | 0:36.9 | - | 1 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a break. Placed in a recent trial. Opened last campaign with a second at this track over 1200m. Capable of a bold return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 0:49.06 | - | 4 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | 2YO SW | $81,967.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:38.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.29L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | 2YO SW | $56,000.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:24.37 | - | 8 |
| 1.31L | $10.10 |
| 2/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $31,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:11.19 | - | 10 |
| 0.60L | $6.30 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:08.07 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:54.30 | - | 5 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Unraced 3yo filly who has trialled four times. Was impressive when winning trial on August 4 at Te Rapa over 1100m. Looks a capable type and will be competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 1:12.87 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/07/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 8 | Wiremu Pinn | 0:47.43 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 0:55.23 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:47.18 | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Fair debut last start over 1200m at Te Rapa when unplaced but beaten only 1.2 lengths into sixth. In the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 22/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $20,833.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 55.5kg | 1:12.06 | - | 6 |
| 1.24L | $51.80 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:59.20 | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:46.95 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:48.47 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |