Hastings Race 7 - TIMBERSPAN SIR COLIN MEADS TROPHY
JUSTIN CASE (1) beat a couple of 4-horse fields as a juvenile, and then was a brave fourth in the G1 Sistema Stakes at Ellerslie prior to having a well-earned spell. A recent trial will have him ready to rumble fresh up. KING OF THE AIR (2) ran on too late over 970m at Cambridge just over 2 weeks ago, and he would have taken a lot of improvement out of that performance. A wide gate can make is tricky early on, but he has the scope to play a part in the finish here at good value. SHAMBO JACK (6) motored home late when finishing third fresh up at Te Rapa 3 weeks ago. He has plenty of talent, and is an each-way hope from a superior gate here. PHILLYJEAN (9) resumed with a big run at Listed level at Taupo nearly 4 weeks ago, and surely her first win is not far away. Stick with her. STATE OF VALOUR (5) strips fitter second up, and is worth including.

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lay-off. Placed in a recent trial. Opened last campaign with a win at Matamata over 1100m. Everything points to a effective 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 0:53.18 | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:10.75 | - | 3 |
| 2.43L | $11.70 |
| 1/4 | 14/02/2026 | 22 | 2YO C&G SW | $126,050.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 1:16.21 | - | 5 |
| 5.77L | $4.20 |
| 1/4 | 23/01/2026 | 76 | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1100m | Soft 7 | Sam Weatherley | 57.5kg | 1:05.29 | - | 4 |
| 1.24L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $35,088.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 56kg | 1:04.59 | - | 5 |
| 1.30L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 30/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Sam Weatherley | 00:54.89 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Sam Weatherley | 0:52.99 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Riddell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed at Cambridge Synthetic over 970m last time out and finished fourth, beaten 3 lengths. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 15 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 | 28/08/2026 | 132 | Rating 72 Benchmark | $15,417.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 54kg | 0:54.81 | - | 3 |
| 2.94L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/08/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 0:57.04 | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 18/04/2026 | 63 | 2YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jonathan Riddell | 57kg | 1:14.33 | - | 3 |
| 23.70L | $3.00 |
| 3/4 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | 2YO C&G SW | $126,050.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:16.21 | - | 1 |
| 6.20L | $5.90 |
| 1/5 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:16.71 | - | 1 |
| 2.73L | $3.10 |
| 4/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Joe Doyle | 0:51.92 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 30/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 00:55.09 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Steps back in grade after returning from a spell last start with a seventh, beaten 10 lengths by She's No Saint in the Northland Breeders Stakes over 1200m at Ruakaka. Top 4 hope if at his best.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/08/2026 | 140 | 3YO SW | $83,333.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 6 | Warren Kennedy | 57kg | 1:11.93 | - | 9 |
| 10.65L | $11.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | Open Entry Flat Race | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 1:03.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 14/07/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:54.60 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/11 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 57kg | 1:24.09 | - | 3 |
| 24.19L | $6.60 |
| 3/11 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 57kg | 1:10.75 | - | 11 |
| 2.12L | $66.10 |
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 29 | MDN 2YO | $28,000.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 57.5kg | 1:04.64 | - | 2 |
| 0.01L | $8.10 |
| 2/4 | 23/01/2026 | 107 | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1100m | Soft 7 | Tayla Mitchell | 56.5kg | 1:05.29 | - | 1 |
| 1.24L | $5.10 |
| 5/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 57kg | 1:01.96 | - | 2 |
| 9.90L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 730m | Soft 7 | Tayla Mitchell | 0:45.81 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last appeared when third behind Texas Cowboy three weeks ago over 1200m at Te Rapa. Terrific chance to return to winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 22/08/2026 | 140 | MDN 3YO | $20,833.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:12.06 | - | 8 |
| 1.07L | $6.10 |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:58.02 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2026 | 15 | 2YO SW+P | $31,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 57kg | 1:11.19 | - | 8 |
| 1.05L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 20/03/2026 | 146 | 2YO SW+P | $46,218.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 56kg | 1:10.14 | - | 3 |
| 0.78L | $13.80 |
| 2/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:54.64 | - | 4 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $39,474.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 57kg | 1:05.75 | - | 2 |
| 7.10L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Sam Weatherley | 0:53.80 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned from a spell with reasonable effort last start when fifth, beaten 1.75 lengths, at Taupo over 1100m. Will need another run.
Last Starts 27 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 | 16/08/2026 | 63 | 3YO C&G SW+P | $41,667.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:08.37 | - | 4 |
| 1.66L | $10.90 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $14,167.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 7 | Erin Leighton | 57.5kg | 1:04.46 | - | 3 |
| 1.39L | $9.80 |
| 3/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Erin Leighton | 0:54.32 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 0:52.80 | - | 6 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Maiden galloper who has placed at all three runs, the latest second over 1100m at Taupo. Form sound and don't underestimate.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 16/08/2026 | 102 | 3YOF SW | $83,333.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Sam McNab | 56.5kg | 1:07.40 | - | 10 |
| 1.07L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Sam McNab | 0:58.38 | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 06/05/2026 | 19 | MDN 2YO | $20,833.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 54kg | 1:04.32 | - | 4 |
| 0.99L | $7.60 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,667.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Sam McNab | 54kg | 1:06.79 | - | 4 |
| 0.26L | $13.60 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 0:47.64 | - | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 0:46.03 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lay-off. Placed in a recent trial at Foxton. Opened last campaign with a third at Tauherenikau over 1000m. 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 | 18/08/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Amber Riddell | 1:03.73 | - | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Amber Riddell | 1:06.19 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 1:24.09 | - | 1 |
| 12.77L | $25.80 |
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | 36 | 2YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 1:13.61 | - | 7 |
| 2.33L | $6.20 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 13 | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 0:57.08 | - | 3 |
| 1.73L | $11.80 |
| 4/5 | 24/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:16.71 | - | 3 |
| 11.05L | $5.30 |
| 3/4 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 0:58.20 | - | 3 |
| 0.40L | $4.00 |
| 3/4 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 3 | Amber Riddell | 00:52.34 | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Sword Of State filly from Chic on debut. Ran third at recent trial. Wait and see what she can do.
Last Starts 11 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 | 01/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | D Pattanshetti | 1:02.92 | - | 3 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 14/07/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Emily Farr | 0:56.13 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WDVL | 850m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 00:51.24 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |