Gavea Race 3 - Premio Saphinha
VERAO CARIOCA (2) improved last time out, finishing 2.25 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1300m at this track. Suitably placed, anticipating another big run. UPSTREAM (3) last appeared when she finished third over 1500m at this track on February 22. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. NINFEIA (4) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race when fresh from a spell last time out, finishing a close-up third over 1600m at this track. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SWEET MARY HELEN (5) finished a sound fourth two runs back, then improved last start but found a couple better over 1300m at this track, beaten by less than 3 lengths. Has her share of talent and is a top-4 prospect.

Jockey: Wesley Matheus Cardoso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 8 at this track on April 6 over 1300m, 27 len behind Sundance Kid with 56kg at $21.20. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Cristal on August 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Punta Arenas carrying 59kg at $18. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/04/2026 | 137 | ALW CF 46 | $8,438.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Vagner Borges | 56kg | 1:21.96 | - | 8 |
| 27.3L | $21.20 |
| 1/6 | 20/11/2025 | 11 | ALW M 45 | $2,901.00 | Cristal | 1200m | L Gouvea | 58kg | 1:14.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.70 | |
| 8/9 | 09/11/2025 | 38 | ALW M 3U | $3,461.00 | Cristal | 1300m | Heavy | Henrique Eduardo De Oliveira | 52kg | 1:20.20 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $13.30 |
| 4/8 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | ALW 45 | $2,893.00 | Cristal | 1300m | Heavy | G Staiti | 56kg | 1:20.50 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $8.60 |
| 5/9 | 18/09/2025 | 11 | ALW M 46 | $2,893.00 | Cristal | 1200m | J A Rodrigues | 55kg | 1:14.60 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.70 | |
| 5/6 | 07/09/2025 | 24 | STK M 3U | $4,532.00 | Cristal | 1800m | Good | J A Rodrigues | 59kg | 1:57.80 | - | 1 |
| 17.8L | $37.90 |
| 4/5 | 14/08/2025 | 49 | STK M 3U | $4,444.00 | Cristal | 1800m | Good | J A Rodrigues | 59kg | 1:57.30 | - | 3 |
| 8.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2025 | 67 | STK M 3U | $4,384.00 | Cristal | 2000m | Good | Dylan Silva Machado | 58kg | 2:13.00 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $12.80 |
| 6/8 | 20/04/2025 | 34 | ALW CF 3 | $8,727.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 53kg | 1:27.98 | - | 5 |
| 16.0L | $4.60 |
| 7/9 | 17/03/2025 | 35 | ALW F 3 | $8,607.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 57kg | 1:30.16 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2025 | 21 | ALW F 3 | $8,631.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:22.04 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Leandro De Oliveira Henrique
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Sandalo De Dandi carrying 56kg at $3.50. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 22 over 1500m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Na Corda Bamba with 58kg at $9.20. Winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 35 | ALW F 4 | $8,438.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 56kg | 1:16.84 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/02/2026 | 48 | ALW F 45 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 58kg | 1:29.47 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $9.20 |
| 5/7 | 05/01/2026 | 35 | ALW CF 46 | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56kg | 1:19.36 | - | 4 |
| 17.3L | $6.20 |
| 1/9 | 01/12/2025 | 21 | ALW F 45 | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 56kg | 1:25.03 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/11/2025 | 35 | ALW F 4U | $7,628.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 58kg | 1:20.89 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 06/10/2025 | 35 | ALW CF 45 | $7,607.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 56kg | 1:24.20 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $6.40 |
| 6/11 | 01/09/2025 | 28 | ALW F 46 | $7,607.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 58kg | 0:57.20 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/11 | 04/08/2025 | 64 | MSW FM 4U | $7,459.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 58kg | 0:56.59 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 5/7 | 01/06/2025 | 55 | MSW F 3 | $8,584.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:24.47 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.40 |
| 4/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | MSW F 3 | $8,727.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:28.16 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Joao Victor Brasil
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at this track February 22 over 1500m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Na Corda Bamba with 58kg at $10.80. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at this track in the G3 Armando Rodrigues Carneiro November 16 over 1600m, 10 len behind Gevrey Chambertain carrying 59kg at $5.80. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 64 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 | 22/02/2026 | 28 | ALW F 45 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Wesley Matheus Cardoso | 58kg | 1:29.47 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $10.80 |
| 5/8 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | ALW F 45 | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Slow | Wesley Matheus Cardoso | 59kg | 1:26.55 | - | 8 |
| 18.0L | $12.60 |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2025 | 42 | ALW CF 46 | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Good | Jorge Antonio Ricardo | 56kg | 1:34.79 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/11/2025 | 77 | G3 STK FM 3U | $17,799.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 59kg | 1:33.62 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $5.80 |
| 8/10 | 31/08/2025 | 42 | G2 STK FM 3U | $28,801.00 | Gavea | 2000m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 59kg | 2:03.24 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.10 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2025 | 28 | G2 STK FM 4U | $26,003.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 59kg | 1:34.18 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $16.10 |
| 1/9 | 22/06/2025 | 27 | ALW F 3 | $8,584.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:21.86 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 26/05/2025 | 56 | MSW F 3 | $8,702.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Joao Victor Brasil | 57kg | 1:30.54 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.30 |
| 3/7 | 31/03/2025 | 35 | ALW F 3 | $8,800.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 56kg | 1:24.23 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $12.60 |
| 4/9 | 24/02/2025 | 43 | ALW CF 3 | $8,631.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Good | Valdinei Rocha Gil | 55kg | 1:38.25 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $31.30 |
| 1/11 | 12/01/2025 | 49 | MSW F 3 | $8,203.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:24.34 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Vagner Borges
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after a year 3rd of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind German Glory carrying 56kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Taruma in LR on February 23 2025 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Osten with 55kg at $46.70. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 372 | ALW CF 46 | $8,438.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56kg | 1:38.53 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/4 | 30/03/2025 | 35 | ALW 3U | $3,771.00 | Taruma | 2000m | FM | L Santos | 52kg | 2:01.00 | - | 3 |
| 12.0L | $10.80 |
| 6/10 | 23/02/2025 | 35 | LR STK 3 | $7,398.00 | Taruma | 2000m | Heavy | L Santos | 55kg | 2:04.60 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $46.70 |
| 4/4 | 19/01/2025 | 65 | ALW M 3U | $3,515.00 | Taruma | 1900m | Fast | Gabriel Pereira Santana | 55kg | 2:05.49 | - | 1 |
| 25.8L | $8.80 |
| 1/5 | 15/11/2024 | 26 | ALW M 3U | $2,664.00 | Cidade Jardim | 2000m | Heavy | V Rocha | 57kg | 2:02.68 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.80 |
| 4/7 | 20/10/2024 | 21 | ALW 3U | $3,581.00 | Taruma | 1900m | Heavy | G Cardoso | 54kg | 2:03.33 | - | 1 |
| 16.5L | $5.80 |
| 4/5 | 29/09/2024 | 36 | ALW 3 | $3,525.00 | Taruma | 1400m | Good | L Santos | 53kg | 1:27.60 | - | 3 |
| 9.8L | $15.10 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2024 | 27 | ALW 3 | $2,751.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1400m | Good | Ruberlei Viana Filho | 55kg | 1:25.74 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 6/9 | 28/07/2024 | 29 | ALW M 3 | $3,669.00 | Taruma | 1380m | Soft | Ruberlei Viana Filho | 57kg | 1:24.46 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/06/2024 | 34 | ALW M 2 | $5,529.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1500m | Good | A M Souza | 56kg | 1:30.30 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $12.40 |
| 2/8 | 26/05/2024 | - | ALW M 2 | $4,019.00 | Taruma | 1400m | Heavy | V Rocha | 56kg | 1:29.51 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Wilkley De Assis Xavier
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Sandalo De Dandi with 56kg at $12.70. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 9 over 1300m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Savignon carrying 54kg at $5.80. Among the winning chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/03/2026 | 20 | ALW F 4 | $8,438.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 56kg | 1:16.84 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $12.70 |
| 4/7 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | ALW CF 47 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Joao Victor Brasil | 54kg | 1:19.88 | - | 4 |
| 8.3L | $5.80 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2026 | 20 | ALW F 45 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 58kg | 1:29.47 | - | 6 |
| 15.3L | $13.90 |
| 2/6 | 02/02/2026 | 15 | ALW F 45 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 59kg | 1:26.35 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 4/8 | 18/01/2026 | 27 | ALW F 45 | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Ruberlei Viana Filho | 58kg | 1:16.56 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $36.40 |
| 8/9 | 22/12/2025 | 14 | ALW F 46 | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 59kg | 1:16.93 | - | 2 |
| 11.3L | $12.30 |
| 5/9 | 08/12/2025 | 28 | ALW CF 45 | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Joao De Almeida Enick | 55kg | 1:10.15 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $37.10 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2025 | 22 | ALW F 45 | $7,628.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 56kg | 1:20.06 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 19/10/2025 | 26 | ALW F 4 | $7,650.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 58kg | 1:32.47 | - | 10 |
| 7.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | 15 | ALW CF 47 | $7,607.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 56kg | 1:19.52 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |
| 4/9 | 08/09/2025 | 21 | ALW F 47 | $7,607.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 56kg | 1:19.69 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Matheus Menezes De Aguiar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind German Glory with 56kg at $11.20. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track February 22 over 1500m on a heavy track defeating Happy Caramba carrying 56kg at $68.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 06/04/2026 | 43 | ALW CF 46 | $8,438.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Heavy | Marcos Mazini Junior | 56kg | 1:38.53 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $11.20 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | 27 | ALW CF 46 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Joao Victor Brasil | 56kg | 1:31.23 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $68.50 |
| 7/11 | 26/01/2026 | 13 | ALW CF 4U | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Jose Da Silva Aparecido | 56kg | 1:21.35 | - | 8 |
| 14.0L | $12.80 |
| 6/7 | 13/01/2026 | 145 | ALW F 4U | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 58kg | 1:24.78 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | ALW M 45 | $2,837.00 | Cristal | 1000m | C Farias | 58kg | 1:02.30 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 | |
| 5/9 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | ALW M 46 | $2,837.00 | Cristal | 1100m | Good | J A Rodrigues | 58kg | 1:08.30 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $24.20 |
| 1/7 | 24/07/2025 | 119 | ALW M 46 | $2,861.00 | Cristal | 1000m | Good | C Farias | 58kg | 1:03.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 9/9 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | ALW 3 | $3,422.00 | Cristal | 1200m | Good | C Farias | 55kg | 1:18.00 | - | 6 |
| 16.0L | $9.40 |
| 3/8 | 13/03/2025 | 42 | ALW 3 | $3,347.00 | Cristal | 1300m | Good | C Farias | 55kg | 1:23.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $15.90 |
| 6/6 | 30/01/2025 | 21 | ALW 3 | $3,190.00 | Cristal | 1300m | Good | L Costa | 55kg | 1:22.80 | - | 2 |
| 20.5L | $17.30 |
| 3/7 | 09/01/2025 | 119 | ALW M 3 | $3,190.00 | Cristal | 1000m | Good | L Costa | 57kg | 1:02.20 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Edson Neto Fernando
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a 0.3 len at this track April 19 over 1300m defeating Santos Dumont with 52kg at $19.40. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Personal De Luxo carrying 53kg at $43.50. Favour others today.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 19/04/2026 | 27 | ALW CF 46 | $8,438.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Edson Neto Fernando | 52kg | 1:17.51 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $19.40 |
| 5/8 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | ALW F 45 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 53kg | 1:24.41 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $43.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/03/2026 | 14 | ALW F 45 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 54kg | 1:14.57 | - | 1 |
| 10.0L | $35.70 |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | ALW CF 46 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Pedro Protetor Assis | 54kg | 1:21.06 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $34.10 |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2026 | 43 | ALW F 45 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Anthony Gerson Cardoso | 58kg | 0:56.19 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $10.30 |
| 5/7 | 12/01/2026 | 14 | ALW F 45 | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 54kg | 1:30.41 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $21.10 |
| 1/6 | 29/12/2025 | 20 | ALW F 4U | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Anthony Gerson Cardoso | 58kg | 1:18.35 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 09/12/2025 | 15 | ALW F 4U | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 55kg | 1:24.87 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 10/11 | 24/11/2025 | 14 | ALW F 4U | $7,628.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Roberto Goncalves Melo | 57kg | 1:22.94 | - | 2 |
| 26.0L | $16.10 |
| 4/8 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | ALW F 4U | $7,628.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Roberto Goncalves Melo | 56kg | 1:35.57 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $7.20 |
| 3/12 | 28/10/2025 | 22 | ALW F 4U | $7,650.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Roberto Goncalves Melo | 56kg | 1:17.58 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.60 |