Hawera Race 2 - WHANGANUI TARANAKI THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
HONOR THE NAME (5) returned in solid fashion at Te Aroha over 1150m, finishing fourth and just under 2 lengths away from the winner. With natural improvement second-up and in a race that lacks depth, she is the one to beat for us. MARIE ANTOINETTE (7) had plenty of trial experience before not having all favours on debut at Taupo, finishing ninth over 1100m. She would have learned a lot from that run, and she is bred to be better than a maiden. Stick with her. HE'S DIVINE (2) has mixed his form, but ran a better race last start at Pukekohe, racing on the speed and sticking on well for fourth over 1200m. This field is not strong, and he looks ready to give this a real shake. SUNNY (3) resumes after a short break, and he drops back sharply in trip after finishing his last campaign over 2050m. A wet track would suit him, and he is worth including in all top 4 combos to be safe. ELPEDRO (1) is racing his way into full fitness, and he is more than capable of a top 3 finish in this.

Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest effort a fourth over 1340m at Wanganui a week-and-a-half ago. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $21,008.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Heavy 8 | Mereana Hudson | 58.5kg | 1:22.95 | - | 3 |
| 2.94L | $10.20 |
| 8/10 | 07/03/2026 | 93 | MDN | $21,008.00 | NPLY | 1300m | Soft 6 | Liam Kauri | 56.5kg | 1:18.03 | - | 1 |
| 11.63L | $18.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/12/2025 | 12 | MDN | $21,930.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sima Mxothwa | 55.5kg | 1:25.47 | - | 5 |
| 2.30L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | MDN | $21,930.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Sima Mxothwa | 55.5kg | 1:20.87 | - | 8 |
| 0.20L | $22.50 |
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | MDN | $21,930.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 58.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 8 |
| 15.00L | $44.10 |
| 8/12 | 05/11/2025 | 17 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 58.5kg | 1:10.47 | - | 12 |
| 7.40L | $46.90 |
| 4/10 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | MDN | $19,298.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Chris Dell | 58.5kg | 1:12.03 | - | 9 |
| 2.70L | $29.90 |
| 11/12 | 28/09/2025 | 133 | MDN | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Elle Sole | 55.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 5 |
| 11.20L | $30.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:15.21 | - | 11 |
| 9.00L | $16.60 |
| 8/11 | 11/05/2025 | 31 | MDN | $15,741.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Heavy 8 | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 1:23.48 | - | 3 |
| 12.50L | $13.50 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,455.00 | WAV | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:12.89 | - | 3 |
| 2.10L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 26/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:11.91 | - | 4 |
| 1.80L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money recently including last time out when fourth over 1200m at Pukekohe a week-and-a-half ago, beaten 1.75 lengths. Tough to beat if near his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 13/03/2026 | 13 | MDN | $21,008.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 58.5kg | 1:10.12 | - | 10 |
| 1.78L | $50.80 |
| 11/13 | 28/02/2026 | 6 | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 6 | Tayla Mitchell | 57.5kg | 1:24.54 | - | 4 |
| 34.10L | $13.20 |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2026 | 11 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 57.5kg | 1:25.80 | - | 3 |
| 3.27L | $11.20 |
| 8/12 | 11/02/2026 | 12 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 58.5kg | 1:22.99 | - | 11 |
| 3.65L | $10.60 |
| 5/10 | 30/01/2026 | 22 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1200m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 57.5kg | 1:11.27 | - | 3 |
| 5.11L | $10.10 |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | 27 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 3 | Tayla Mitchell | 57.5kg | 1:09.98 | - | 4 |
| 1.95L | $58.30 |
| 6/11 | 12/12/2025 | 202 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 58.5kg | 1:12.01 | - | 10 |
| 2.80L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/05/2025 | 17 | 3YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 6 | Tayla Mitchell | 55kg | 1:24.59 | - | 2 |
| 11.00L | $62.10 |
| 9/11 | 07/05/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 56.5kg | 1:11.92 | - | 9 |
| 6.00L | $14.50 |
| 2/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:04.55 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Tayla Mitchell | 00:46.79 | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not raced since finishing 14 lengths away in eighth over 2050m at Tauherenikau on January 2. Certainly one to consider.
Last Starts 81 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 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 2050m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 58.5kg | 2:08.30 | - | 10 |
| 14.90L | $4.20 |
| 6/11 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | MDN | $21,930.00 | OTAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 58.5kg | 1:39.37 | - | 4 |
| 2.10L | $12.50 |
| 7/14 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TREN | 1400m | Good 4 | Erin Leighton | 58.5kg | 1:23.93 | - | 10 |
| 2.10L | $58.10 |
| 12/12 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:20.87 | - | 9 |
| 11.80L | $10.90 |
| 4/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 1:03.61 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Elle Sole | 1:04.58 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last raced four months ago when a moderate sixth on debut over 1200m at New Plymouth Raceway, beaten 3 lengths. Better for that experience.
Last Starts 123 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 57.5kg | 1:11.07 | - | 3 |
| 3.20L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced on the pace from a wide draw last time over 1600m at Te Aroha then tired late to finish fifth. Will need to improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 06/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:38.07 | - | 10 |
| 4.23L | $50.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/02/2026 | 488 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 54.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 7 |
| 3.84L | $54.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Stephan Karnicnik | 1:08.10 | - | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 1:10.26 | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:06.38 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 11/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:07.28 | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:08.31 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 18/11/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:08.68 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2024 | 21 | MDN | $16,972.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Tayla Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:21.85 | - | 6 |
| 9.70L | $45.70 |
| 6/8 | 20/09/2024 | 16 | MDN | $16,972.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Soft 7 | Tayla Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:14.29 | - | 7 |
| 3.50L | $28.90 |
| 14/14 | 04/09/2024 | - | MDN | $16,972.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Darren Danis | 56.5kg | 1:16.87 | - | 6 |
| 23.90L | $46.20 |
| 7/8 | 13/08/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jessica Allen | 1:03.62 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jessica Allen | 1:03.76 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 30/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Billy Jacobson | 1:14.94 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 30/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:08.87 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Finished 4 lengths back in ninth on debut over 1100m at Taupo last start. Better for that run. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:05.30 | - | 8 |
| 4.17L | $8.90 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 1:00.75 | - | 2 |
| 3.45L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 1:08.07 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/05/2025 | - | Maiden 3yo And Upwards | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Warren Kennedy | 0:48.07 | - | 6 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:46.78 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Dell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old mare out of Group 1 winning dam Chaparrone. Was out of the placings at Waverley at her only trial. Jumps from a favourable gate so well worth keeping safe first time out.
Last Starts 202 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | WAV | 800m | Heavy 10 | Chris Dell | 0:49.94 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Resuming from a spell. Placed in a recent trial. Raced just once when last in work and finished ninth at Avondale over 1200m. Expecting a strong run fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 0:46.71 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:10.83 | - | 9 |
| 5.10L | $14.80 |
| 3/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Samantha Collett | 0:55.99 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Sam Weatherley | 0:58.29 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 00:46.59 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Ashvin Goindasamy | 0:46.82 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |