New Plymouth Raceway Race 5 - FAIRVIEW WINDOWS AND DOORS
MERCHANT BANKER (2) was solid enough when resuming over 1200m at Te Rapa after racing prominently before peaking late on his run and finishing fourth. He boasts an excellent second-up record and he has needed time to fully mature. Hard to beat in this. EMAC (5) made his debut over 1215m at Arawa Park and was far from disgraced despite finishing midfield on a very testing track. He would have learned plenty from the experience and is capable of showing significant improvement at his second time at the races. ESCAPE ROOM (1) returns from a lengthy spell of nearly a year after ending his previous campaign with a credible fourth in the Listed Castletown Stakes at Otaki. A recent trial placing suggests he is forward enough to run a big race fresh. GAME FACE (7) resumed with a fair effort over 1200m at Hawera and she is another expected to take improvement from the outing. Include in all top 4 combos. TRIPLE THREAT (3) hit the line nicely for second by a head fresh up. Each-way.

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a break. Placed in a recent trial at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a fourth at this track over 1200m. Everything points to a bright return.
Last Starts 16 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 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:10.50 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:06.83 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1300m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:21.71 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:07.73 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Tayla Mitchell | 0:53.21 | - | 1 |
| 2.05L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 0:57.49 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 20/06/2025 | 13 | 2YO SW | $74,074.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 57kg | 1:20.17 | - | 2 |
| 4.50L | $14.70 |
| 6/9 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | 2YO SW+P | $37,037.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 7 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55kg | 1:12.91 | - | 1 |
| 2.60L | $29.50 |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,000.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Toni Davies | 54.5kg | 1:12.81 | - | 1 |
| 7.10L | $21.20 |
| 5/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 0:46.11 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed at Te Rapa over 1200m last time out and finished fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths. Plenty of improvement to come.
Last Starts 12 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 | 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 | $16,972.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:10.90 | - | 9 |
| 3.00L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | 3YO HCP | $36,697.00 | 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: Triston Moodley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned in good order last start, beaten only 0.3 lengths when second at Hawera over 1200m. Not to be taken lightly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/05/2026 | 157 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:11.33 | - | 4 |
| 0.32L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 0:53.23 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 57.5kg | 1:38.17 | - | 1 |
| 11.30L | $21.20 |
| 4/6 | 04/12/2025 | 25 | MDN | $21,930.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 7 | Leah Hemi | 57kg | 1:25.47 | - | 2 |
| 4.50L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 09/11/2025 | 23 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUH | 1400m | Good 4 | Leah Hemi | 57kg | 1:23.72 | - | 6 |
| 1.00L | $5.30 |
| 4/13 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:26.86 | - | 7 |
| 3.10L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:10.38 | - | 6 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 00:52.65 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Liam Kauri | 1:02.19 | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:05.77 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 19/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Harry Grace | 0:51.39 | - | 2 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 0:48.09 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leah Martyn
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market on debut last start but could only manage eighth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1215m at Arawa Park. Benefits from the claiming apprentice. Shows promise and worth following up.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Heavy 9 | Matt Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:15.91 | - | 3 |
| 6.98L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 1:03.57 | - | 2 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 0:45.90 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 0:53.33 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes today after showing glimpses of ability in her first campaign. At the latest outing she finished ninth over 1200m at Waverley on March 18. Has upside and can go on with it.
Last Starts 85 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 | 18/03/2026 | 24 | MDN | $21,008.00 | WAV | 1200m | Good 4 | Hayley Hassman | 54kg | 1:10.98 | - | 1 |
| 3.52L | $11.60 |
| 3/8 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 55.5kg | 1:11.74 | - | 5 |
| 1.72L | $25.30 |
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | 16 | MDN | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Toni Davies | 54kg | 1:05.93 | - | 9 |
| 8.14L | $35.60 |
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 49 | MDN | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 6 | Toni Davies | 53kg | 1:10.79 | - | 9 |
| 6.10L | $49.40 |
| 7/9 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Good 4 | Triston Moodley | 54kg | 0:57.16 | - | 5 |
| 11.30L | $32.70 |

Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed at Hawera over 1200m last time out and finished sixth, beaten 5 lengths. Rates highly and should improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 6 | Floor Moerman | 0:53.31 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 17/04/2026 | 243 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Lily Sutherland | 57kg | 1:13.50 | - | 1 |
| 4.78L | $6.20 |
| 7/8 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 10 | Lily Sutherland | 0:54.07 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Breanna Ng | 0:53.03 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,596.00 | WDVL | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Toni Davies | 53.5kg | 1:10.86 | - | 2 |
| 5.10L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Kelly Myers | 0:54.33 | - | 4 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Toni Davies
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up since her debut six-and-a-half months ago when an ordinary seventh over 1200m at this track. Watch for sharp improvement this time in work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Soft 6 | Chris Dell | 1:01.98 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 56.5kg | 1:10.60 | - | 6 |
| 13.30L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
By the sire Wootton Bassett and from the stakes-winning mare Signora Nera. Placed in a recent trial. Pay to keep an eye on betting moves.
Last Starts 233 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 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:04.95 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kendra Bakker
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well held in all five career runs to date. Don't see that trend changing here.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 30/05/2026 | 50 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:20.57 | - | 9 |
| 12.44L | $35.20 |
| 7/9 | 10/04/2026 | 34 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 54.5kg | 1:10.87 | - | 9 |
| 9.64L | $53.60 |
| 9/10 | 07/03/2026 | 38 | MDN | $21,008.00 | NPLY | 1300m | Soft 6 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:18.03 | - | 8 |
| 14.93L | $36.20 |
| 7/10 | 28/01/2026 | 84 | MDN | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 6 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:10.79 | - | 2 |
| 6.71L | $82.50 |
| 10/12 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Elle Sole | 53.5kg | 1:10.47 | - | 5 |
| 9.50L | $80.70 |

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Kicked off her career on March 7 over 1300m at this track and finished 6 lengths away in seventh, her only appearance to date. Top-three chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |