Gavea Race 5 - Premio Finesse
ZAKIYA (4) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 14 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when finishing a game fourth over 1300m at this track. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. THE GIRL (6) returned from a spell 5 weeks ago when she was out of the money over 1500m at this track. Strips fitter, and she is well worth another chance. OLYMPIC PANTERA (3) made progress last start to finish second over 1300m at this track. Well placed, and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. BELLA DO PASUVI (7) improved last start to finish third over 1300m at this track. Looks well placed, so expect another big run. Each way.

Jockey: Roberto Goncalves Melo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on February 24 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Kaluana Ara with 55kg at $22.60. The start before that second last in a small field at this track on February 3 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Opalina carrying 57kg at $5.90. This is well within her grasp.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 24/02/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Roberto Goncalves Melo | 55kg | 1:24.67 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $22.60 |
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Joao De Almeida Enick | 57kg | 1:22.24 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $5.90 |
| 7/8 | 19/01/2026 | 29 | MSW CF 4 | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 54kg | 1:18.28 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $74.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/12/2025 | 22 | MSW 4U | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56kg | 1:18.20 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $12.60 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | ALW M 3U | $2,861.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1500m | Good | K Silva | 55kg | 1:29.75 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $11.80 |
| 8/8 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | ALW 3 | $2,869.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1600m | Good | Fernando Da Silva Larroque | 55kg | 1:34.76 | - | 7 |
| 13.8L | $14.40 |
| 3/5 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALW 3 | $2,869.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1400m | Good | Fernando Da Silva Larroque | 56kg | 1:24.99 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $10.30 |
| 6/6 | 13/09/2025 | 476 | ALW 4 | $2,853.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1400m | Good | Aderlandia Alves | 55kg | 1:23.48 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $7.30 |
| 7/10 | 25/05/2024 | - | ALW M 2 | $5,694.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1400m | Soft | Antonio Claudio De Mesquita | 56kg | 1:23.55 | - | 10 |
| 11.3L | $29.50 |

Jockey: Ruberlei Viana Filho
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Not seen since she finished last of 8 at this track January 4 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Old Alpha with 57kg at $33.10. On debut second last of 9 at this track November 30 over 1500m, 20 len behind Totally New with 57kg at $165.20. Not keen on her chances.
Last Starts 113 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 | 04/01/2026 | 35 | MSW F 3 | $9,757.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Wesley Matheus Cardoso | 57kg | 1:19.92 | - | 8 |
| 20.0L | $33.10 |
| 8/9 | 30/11/2025 | - | MSW F 3 | $8,900.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Matheus Menezes De Aguiar | 57kg | 1:29.64 | - | 4 |
| 20.0L | $165.20 |

Jockey: Wilkley De Assis Xavier
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on April 13 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Of Course with 53kg at $4.60. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 10 over 1500m, 14 len behind Brisbane carrying 52kg at $15.30. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/04/2026 | 34 | CLM FM 3U | $5,751.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 53kg | 1:17.12 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 6/9 | 10/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Slow | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 52kg | 1:35.22 | - | 2 |
| 14.5L | $15.30 |
| 3/11 | 24/02/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 53kg | 1:24.67 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 03/02/2026 | 9 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 53kg | 1:22.24 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $27.60 |
| 9/10 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $5,610.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Slow | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 1:29.27 | - | 7 |
| 31.3L | $7.30 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $5,144.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 55kg | 1:24.01 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $16.90 |
| 7/12 | 08/12/2025 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $5,144.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Francisco Igo Alves Chaves | 57kg | 0:57.45 | - | 11 |
| 4.0L | $25.50 |
| 7/13 | 24/11/2025 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $5,086.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:09.53 | - | 3 |
| 13.0L | $13.90 |
| 3/12 | 28/10/2025 | 50 | CLM FM 3U | $5,100.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 0:57.65 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $44.50 |
| 9/12 | 08/09/2025 | - | CLM FM 3U | $5,071.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Francisco Igo Alves Chaves | 57kg | 0:58.31 | - | 5 |
| 12.3L | $20.10 |

Jockey: Leandro De Oliveira Henrique
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 13 over 1300m, 6 len behind Of Course carrying 57kg at $2.70. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fling Ling Ling carrying 57kg at $3.20. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $5,751.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:17.12 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 23/03/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:24.46 | - | 11 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 24/02/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:24.67 | - | 11 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Pedro Protetor Assis | 55kg | 1:22.24 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $5,610.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 53kg | 1:30.60 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $10.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/12/2025 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $5,144.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:24.01 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/12/2025 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $5,144.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Good | Viitorio De Sousa Vinycios | 55kg | 1:09.54 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
| 5/9 | 10/11/2025 | 42 | MSW F 3 | $8,900.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Viitorio De Sousa Vinycios | 55kg | 1:08.61 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $8.40 |
| 9/12 | 29/09/2025 | 36 | MSW F 3 | $8,875.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Anthony Gerson Cardoso | 57kg | 1:25.04 | - | 9 |
| 14.3L | $11.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2025 | 29 | ALW M 3U | $3,730.00 | Taruma | 1380m | FM | Joao Moreira | 57kg | 1:22.87 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | ALW M 3 | $3,761.00 | Taruma | 1300m | Good | A Domingos | 57kg | 1:17.74 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Matheus Menezes De Aguiar
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Fling Ling Ling with 55kg at $43.10. Before that second last of 9 at this track on March 10 over 1500m, 30 len behind Brisbane carrying 55kg at $42.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 35 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 | 23/03/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Matheus Menezes De Aguiar | 55kg | 1:24.46 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $43.10 |
| 8/9 | 10/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Slow | Jorge Antonio Ricardo | 55kg | 1:35.22 | - | 1 |
| 30.0L | $42.60 |
| 6/11 | 24/02/2026 | 30 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Jorge Antonio Ricardo | 57kg | 1:24.67 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $5,610.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Slow | Matheus Menezes De Aguiar | 57kg | 1:29.27 | - | 1 |
| 12.8L | $12.80 |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2025 | 96 | CLM FM 3U | $5,144.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Jorge Antonio Ricardo | 57kg | 1:24.01 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $24.10 |
| 6/8 | 23/09/2025 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $5,071.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Antonio Gomes Queiroz | 55kg | 0:58.90 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $36.40 |
| 6/12 | 08/09/2025 | 13 | CLM FM 3U | $5,071.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Antonio Gomes Queiroz | 54kg | 0:58.31 | - | 1 |
| 10.0L | $50.90 |
| 10/13 | 26/08/2025 | 33 | CLM FM 3U | $4,973.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Valdinei Rocha Gil | 55kg | 0:57.70 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $39.60 |
| 7/9 | 24/07/2025 | 56 | ALW M 3 | $3,413.00 | Cristal | 1100m | Good | Jacob Garcia | 56kg | 1:09.10 | - | 1 |
| 12.0L | $41.80 |
| 6/6 | 29/05/2025 | 49 | ALW M 2 | $4,102.00 | Cristal | 1380m | Fast | L Gouvea | 56kg | 1:29.00 | - | 1 |
| 24.5L | $36.30 |
| 7/7 | 10/04/2025 | 14 | ALW M 2 | $4,114.00 | Cristal | 1200m | Good | M B Souza | 56kg | 1:15.90 | - | 5 |
| 15.3L | $13.10 |

Jockey: Joao Victor Brasil
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 5th of 9 at this track on January 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Outcast with 57kg at $17.80. Returned from break 10th of 13 at this track on March 22 over 1500m, 8 len behind Quillian carrying 56kg at $13.70. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 22/03/2026 | 70 | MSW F 3 | $9,810.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Joao De Almeida Enick | 56kg | 1:30.48 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $13.70 |
| 5/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | MSW F 3 | $9,757.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 57kg | 1:22.97 | - | 8 |
| 9.5L | $17.80 |

Jockey: Adilton Fagner Da Silva
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on April 13 over 1300m, 3 len behind Of Course carrying 57kg at $10.40. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Fling Ling Ling carrying 57kg at $17.10. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 13/04/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $5,751.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Adilton Fagner Da Silva | 57kg | 1:17.12 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $10.40 |
| 4/10 | 23/03/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Adilton Fagner Da Silva | 57kg | 1:24.46 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $17.10 |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | 16 | MSW F 3 | $9,810.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Slow | Roberto Goncalves Melo | 57kg | 1:26.40 | - | 8 |
| 11.5L | $53.60 |
| 7/12 | 22/02/2026 | 28 | MSW F 3 | $9,810.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Ruberlei Viana Filho | 57kg | 1:18.11 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $28.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | MSW CF 3 | $9,757.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Heavy | Francisco Igo Alves Chaves | 56kg | 1:41.03 | - | 3 |
| 22.8L | $28.10 |
| 6/9 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | MSW F 3 | $9,757.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:22.97 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $18.50 |
| 5/9 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | MSW F 3 | $9,757.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Francisco Igo Alves Chaves | 57kg | 1:21.18 | - | 2 |
| 13.0L | $35.50 |
| 3/9 | 21/12/2025 | 27 | MSW F 3 | $9,002.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Francisco Igo Alves Chaves | 57kg | 1:18.28 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $129.90 |
| 9/9 | 24/11/2025 | 20 | MSW CF 3 | $8,900.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Matheus Menezes De Aguiar | 55kg | 1:20.22 | - | 4 |
| 29.0L | $130.20 |
| 6/8 | 04/11/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $5,086.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Adilton Fagner Da Silva | 55kg | 1:30.01 | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $25.50 |
| 4/8 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $5,100.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Adilton Fagner Da Silva | 57kg | 1:29.37 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $17.80 |