Hawera Race 1 - BETAVET NZ
LEICA ACE (4) resumes from a long spell for a new stable who have had her at the trials twice to get ready for her return. On what she showed early in her career, she should be the one to beat in this, if she doesn't need the hit-out. MERCHANT BANKER (1) is very quickly running out of chances for us, but he has the pole position this time, and he will have few better chances than this to break through. CARLOW (2) was runner-up on debut and then put aside to mature. He resumes without a trial, but the Latta stable normally has them ready to rumble fresh. BRUTIFUL LASS (3) had an excuse last start, and she is worth another chance on her prior form. Stick with her for all combos. EBONY BASSETT (7) made an encouraging debut at Woodville, and she does not have to improve by much to be a top 3 hope in a field like this.

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Pushed forward from a wide draw last time but tired in the straight to finish ninth over 1400m at Waverley. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,393.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 7 | Hyeontaek Oh | 54.5kg | 1:26.97 | - | 11 |
| 7.39L | $5.40 |
| 4/7 | 21/06/2026 | 22 | MDN | $20,833.00 | ASYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Amber Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:18.12 | - | 4 |
| 4.32L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 30/05/2026 | 206 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 56.5kg | 1:11.25 | - | 1 |
| 3.25L | $14.10 |
| 11/12 | 05/11/2025 | 17 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:10.47 | - | 10 |
| 14.30L | $10.70 |
| 8/11 | 19/10/2025 | 56 | MDN | $19,298.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:11.37 | - | 3 |
| 7.20L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/08/2025 | 21 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,697.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 54.5kg | 1:10.92 | - | 4 |
| 4.60L | $5.10 |
| 2/7 | 03/08/2025 | 30 | Rating 69 Benchmark* | $15,596.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 52kg | 0:57.86 | - | 3 |
| 1.00L | $5.90 |
| 2/11 | 04/07/2025 | 47 | Rating 57 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Jim Chung | 56.5kg | 1:11.66 | - | 11 |
| 0.80L | $4.20 |
| 9/12 | 18/05/2025 | 177 | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:15.21 | - | 3 |
| 12.80L | $4.20 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2024 | 16 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:24.67 | - | 8 |
| 7.70L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/11/2024 | 12 | MDN 3YO | $16,818.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ciel Butler | 55.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 1 |
| 1.50L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | MDN | $0.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:10.90 | - | 9 |
| 3.00L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | 3YO HCP | $0.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:11.36 | - | 9 |
| 2.80L | $7.30 |
| 2/10 | 14/09/2024 | 36 | MDN | $0.00 | NPLY | 990m | Heavy 10 | Jessica Allen | 54kg | 1:08.04 | - | 10 |
| 1.80L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ASYN | 1200m | Synthetic | Lily Sutherland | 55kg | 1:10.92 | - | 2 |
| 6.50L | $4.10 |
| 2/5 | 04/06/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jim Chung | 0:59.59 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leah Hemi
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of ten months. Nice run on debut then failed to threaten when seventh over 1600m at Otaki at the last outing prior to a spell. Likely to return bigger and better this prep.
Last Starts 287 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 26/09/2025 | 20 | MDN | $22,523.00 | OTAK | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 58.5kg | 1:44.58 | - | 4 |
| 10.60L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN | $22,523.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:32.40 | - | 4 |
| 2.50L | $25.70 |
| 6/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Amber Riddell | 1:03.80 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 25/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 0:52.36 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money in recent runs including last time out when ninth over 1400m at Woodville three weeks ago, beaten 6 lengths. Strong contender on her best form.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:18.94 | - | 2 |
| 0.51L | $8.30 |
| 9/13 | 19/06/2026 | 20 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:29.14 | - | 1 |
| 6.17L | $3.10 |
| 5/12 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 56.5kg | 1:20.57 | - | 4 |
| 3.77L | $3.40 |
| 4/11 | 16/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 55.5kg | 1:25.13 | - | 6 |
| 0.74L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/05/2026 | 170 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Good 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 56.5kg | 0:57.03 | - | 2 |
| 2.50L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 1:03.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | MDN | $21,930.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:23.71 | - | 5 |
| 0.30L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | 99 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Soft 6 | Kate Hercock | 55.5kg | 1:14.01 | - | 3 |
| 0.80L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2025 | 36 | 2YO SW | $74,074.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 1:17.12 | - | 7 |
| 2.10L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/06/2025 | 20 | 2YO SW | $74,074.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 1:20.17 | - | 7 |
| 1.50L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/05/2025 | 25 | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 54kg | 1:13.07 | - | 9 |
| 3.00L | $7.30 |
| 3/9 | 06/05/2025 | 89 | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | HAWE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 55.5kg | 1:06.35 | - | 6 |
| 2.50L | $7.80 |
| 2/6 | 06/02/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,818.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 55.5kg | 0:57.38 | - | 1 |
| 2.00L | $8.40 |
| 2/4 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 3 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 00:50.42 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Dell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a break of 21 months. Finished tenth at her most recent appearance over 1650m at Waverley. In the placings in a recent Foxton trial. Good fresh performer. In the right race and sure to go well.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/06/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Chris Dell | 1:06.47 | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | Chris Dell | 1:02.67 | - | 7 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 20/10/2024 | 21 | MDN F&M | $16,972.00 | WAV | 1650m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:42.48 | - | 11 |
| 5.50L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 29/09/2024 | 49 | MDN | $16,972.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:29.89 | - | 6 |
| 1.00L | $1.40 |
| 2/14 | 11/08/2024 | 66 | MDN | $15,455.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:15.70 | - | 3 |
| 0.50L | $2.10 |
| 4/5 | 06/08/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | OTAK | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Lemmy Douglas | 1:01.47 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 26/07/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Ciel Butler | 0:54.62 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | MDN | $15,741.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Lemmy Douglas | 55kg | 1:12.74 | - | 5 |
| 3.80L | $7.20 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 6 | Lemmy Douglas | 1:04.12 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 02/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.46 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign with a fourth over 1200m at this track on August 23. Maybe later.
Last Starts 321 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | MDN F&M | $16,972.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Liam Kauri | 54.5kg | 1:16.75 | - | 9 |
| 3.20L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN | $15,596.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sarah Macnab | 56.5kg | 1:19.08 | - | 3 |
| 12.80L | $33.20 |
| 6/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Chris Dell | 1:19.00 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tom Wigram
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Trialled before racing and then overcame difficulties in running to finish fifth on debut over 1200m at Woodville. Will take valuable race experience from that outing. Looms as a serious top 4 contender.
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 | 19/06/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:14.64 | - | 8 |
| 3.90L | $5.40 |
| 2/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:04.95 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed over 1200m at Woodville last start and finished 6 lengths away in sixth. Can do much better this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 19/06/2026 | 104 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 55.5kg | 1:14.34 | - | 1 |
| 6.62L | $23.30 |
| 3/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | Daksh Pattanshetti | 1:01.98 | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | NPLY | 1300m | Soft 6 | Floor Moerman | 53kg | 1:18.03 | - | 10 |
| 6.85L | $13.70 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 1:01.37 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Jim Chung | 1:02.50 | - | 3 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Alan Lai | 1:02.15 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jim Chung
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was uninspiring on debut when she was beaten 13 lengths into eighth over 1600m at New Plymouth Raceway on March 7. Has to lift substantially to make an impression.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | NPLY | 1600m | Soft 6 | Liam Kauri | 54.5kg | 1:36.53 | - | 6 |
| 13.80L | $19.60 |
| 4/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Liam Kauri | 1:02.50 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Hannah Wilson | 1:02.87 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 1:05.87 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | George Rooke | 0:52.48 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |