Pukekohe Race 2 - MYRACEHORSE 1600
ONE TRUE KING (5) raced well in 3 starts during the spring, and will be a lot stronger after a short spell that would have done him the world of good. He has a good draw, and with Opie Bosson back in the saddle, he is the one to beat. TAJANA (6) was a beaten favourite in the G1 2000 Guineas on a heavy track just over 9 weeks ago. The winkers come off, and on a firmer surface, she should go close to winning this. NOW NOT NEVER (2) caught the eye on debut when finishing fifth at Te Aroha, and then franked that run by scoring at Taupo by a narrow margin 3 weeks ago over 1400m in a good field. The extra furlong is ideal, and he has the scope to repeat the dose. LUNAMAN (1) had plenty of trial practice before winning comfortably on debut at Tauranga. He has more in store and is good enough to repeat the dose. OPEN COUNTRY (3) is another promising debut winner, and he has some richer targets ahead of him if he can measure up in this. Stick with him.

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Pushed forward on debut last start and stuck on strongly to score by 1.5 lengths at Tauranga over 1400m. Winning rider Matt Cartwright aboard again. Shows promise and should measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:25.66 | - | 3 |
| 1.50L | $6.30 |
| 4/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 1:05.9 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:52.75 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:10.40 | - | 1 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Jack Taplin | 0:56.47 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jack Taplin | 0:48.00 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was sent forward last start and won his maiden over 1400m at Taupo at just his second appearance. Fitter and is a top chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | MAAT | $35,088.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 56kg | 1:25.34 | - | 4 |
| 0.20L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Rory Hutchings | 57.5kg | 1:22.12 | - | 7 |
| 2.00L | $14.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 3 | George Rooke | 1:08.69 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Corentin Berge | 1:09.25 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 1:08.13 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 00:47.35 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Pushed forward on debut last start and stuck on strongly to score by 0.8 lengths at Arawa Park over 1400m. Better for that experience and can feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:24.88 | - | 5 |
| 0.80L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 1:06.69 | - | 7 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Matt Cartwright | 1:20.48 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Matt Cartwright | 1:03.84 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Yuga Okubo | 1:07.36 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Yuga Okubo | 0:52.38 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Promising gelding who last start finished 12 lengths away in eighth over 1400m at Ellerslie. Key chance and expected to run well.
Last Starts 19 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 | 26/12/2025 | 9 | 3YO SW | $236,842.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 57kg | 1:23.73 | - | 2 |
| 12.36L | $87.50 |
| 1/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 3 |
| 2.50L | $18.50 |
| 10/11 | 26/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 57.5kg | 1:22.47 | - | 1 |
| 9.10L | $28.60 |
| 8/13 | 22/10/2025 | 32 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 6 | Triston Moodley | 55kg | 1:24.26 | - | 12 |
| 4.80L | $32.40 |
| 12/12 | 20/09/2025 | 110 | MDN 3YO | $27,027.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Weatherley | 57.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 1 |
| 11.30L | $28.50 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Lewis Cheng | 00:47.25 | - | 3 |
| 6.45L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Krishi Ramdhun | 0:53.96 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $18,519.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 9 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 56.5kg | 1:12.07 | - | 6 |
| 9.10L | $17.10 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Triston Moodley | 0:55.00 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 1:07.81 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:46.36 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:47.16 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not raced since finishing 4.5 lengths away in ninth over 1600m at Riccarton Park on November 12. Did finish in the money first-up last prep at Ashburton over 1400m. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TAUR | 1100m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 1:07.95 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/18 | 12/11/2025 | 18 | MAAT | $57,018.00 | RICC | 1600m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:36.01 | - | 1 |
| 4.70L | $4.90 |
| 1/14 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $21,930.00 | RICC | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 56kg | 1:23.30 | - | 8 |
| 0.40L | $2.20 |
| 3/14 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | ASHB | 1400m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 56kg | 1:23.79 | - | 12 |
| 0.20L | $17.70 |
| 3/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Opie Bosson | 1:10.91 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 0:49.88 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 00:48.52 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 0:46.82 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of nine weeks. Opened last prep with a win at Ruakaka over 1200m. Goes well at the start of her campaigns. Hasn't trialled in the lead up to this. Shapes as a leading contender.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 15/11/2025 | 28 | 3YO SW | $614,035.00 | RICC | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:40.38 | - | 3 |
| 10.00L | $5.80 |
| 3/10 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 8 |
| 7.10L | $5.90 |
| 1/11 | 20/09/2025 | 35 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 7 |
| 0.10L | $5.90 |
| 5/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:06.75 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 16/08/2025 | 140 | 3YO SW | $91,743.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:14.22 | - | 7 |
| 0.80L | $11.60 |
| 5/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 0:56.34 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/13 | 29/03/2025 | 17 | 2YO SW | $451,000.00 | TREN | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Spratt | 55kg | 1:22.64 | - | 2 |
| 4.50L | $9.70 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2025 | 18 | MDN 2YO | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 55.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 1 |
| 0.20L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO | $36,364.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 55.5kg | 1:05.42 | - | 5 |
| 2.70L | $4.10 |
| 2/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | 2YO SW | $98,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 4 |
| 0.50L | $14.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Kevin Stott | 00:59.09 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Kevin Stott | 0:46.36 | - | 6 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money recently including last start when fourth over 1600m at Ellerslie three-and-a-half weeks ago, beaten 1.5 lengths. Hard to fault if at her best.
Last Starts 19 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 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | 3YOF SW | $236,842.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Mick Dee | 56.5kg | 1:36.68 | - | 7 |
| 1.48L | $25.60 |
| 8/9 | 29/11/2025 | 80 | 3YOF SW | $70,175.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 4 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:19.52 | - | 8 |
| 3.10L | $20.70 |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:02.48 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:19.88 | - | 6 |
| 0.80L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:46.41 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 1:04.17 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Followed a solid minor placing at Ellerslie on debut with a maiden win last start by 2.75 lengths over 1600m at Ruakaka. Progressive type who cannot be underestimated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 55.5kg | 1:36.94 | - | 5 |
| 0.00L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:26.16 | - | 5 |
| 2.80L | $9.70 |
| 3/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:05.27 | - | 3 |
| 2.95L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 0:54.59 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.32 | - | 5 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid effort last start, beaten 1.5 lengths into third over 1400m at Tauranga. Cannot be disregarded on the back of that sort of form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/01/2026 | 57 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Hayley Hassman | 52.5kg | 1:25.66 | - | 8 |
| 1.60L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:05.43 | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/14 | 06/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:10.83 | - | 1 |
| 1.30L | $4.70 |
| 5/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:06.60 | - | 9 |
| 5.10L | $14.20 |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 00:50.92 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.82 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 0:55.39 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed two starts back at Te Aroha before struggling to win in easier grade at Tauranga over 1400m last time out. Hard to see her winning this with form like that.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 02/01/2026 | 37 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Hayley Hassman | 52kg | 1:26.12 | - | 8 |
| 4.30L | $5.40 |
| 3/12 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | MDN F&M | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Hayley Hassman | 53kg | 1:22.82 | - | 12 |
| 0.30L | $30.90 |
| 7/14 | 06/11/2025 | 50 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:10.83 | - | 4 |
| 3.60L | $21.30 |
| 9/12 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:12.75 | - | 9 |
| 10.90L | $27.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:56.93 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:45.69 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:46.97 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |