Pukekohe Race 6 - VALE RICKY COOK 1200
DEEP PURSUIT (1) has been in good form this prep, and with that time to adjust to NZ conditions after starting his racing career in Hong Kong. He drops 2kg from his last start second here nearly 3 weeks ago, and he is overdue for his first win. On top. COWBOY (3) is a lightly tried 5YO gelding who showed some talent second up in initial prep when finishing close up in fourth at Whanganui in the spring. He will be a lot stronger now, and a recent Taupo trial placing will ensure that he will be ready to rumble fresh. Each way. PROUD CAPITALIST (11) stuck to her task game when finishing third here last time out, continuing her form improvement this prep. She meets a similar field, and can take this out. BOLD AND BRAVE (6) has been showing talent at the trials, and despite copping a wide gate for his debut, he will have Craig Grylls in the saddle, and the pair merit healthy respect. HEAVY IS THE CROWN (2) resumes from a spell, and he was a recent trial winner at Taupo. Each way.

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame two back but was a lot better last time when second over 1200m at this track. Key runner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 13/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $21,008.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:10.12 | - | 6 |
| 1.03L | $8.40 |
| 4/10 | 22/02/2026 | 23 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 55.5kg | 1:05.30 | - | 2 |
| 1.31L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 30/01/2026 | 22 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1200m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 58.5kg | 1:11.27 | - | 8 |
| 1.09L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 08/01/2026 | 153 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 3 | Sam McNab | 55.5kg | 1:09.98 | - | 5 |
| 0.93L | $19.10 |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 00:45.75 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 08/08/2025 | 9 | MDN | $15,596.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Matt Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:17.08 | - | 9 |
| 8.10L | $9.60 |
| 5/9 | 30/07/2025 | 70 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 58.5kg | 1:17.17 | - | 3 |
| 4.20L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2025 | 14 | MDN | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Triston Moodley | 57.5kg | 1:16.60 | - | 2 |
| 4.30L | $2.80 |
| 4/15 | 07/05/2025 | 20 | MDN 2YO&UP | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 58.5kg | 1:24.96 | - | 5 |
| 1.90L | $13.40 |
| 8/10 | 17/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,455.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 58.5kg | 1:27.41 | - | 3 |
| 9.40L | $5.50 |
| 8/12 | 02/04/2025 | 19 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Elliot | 58.5kg | 1:10.30 | - | 6 |
| 3.50L | $6.80 |
| 3/10 | 14/03/2025 | 310 | MDN | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 58.5kg | 1:10.85 | - | 9 |
| 1.50L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | Ryan Elliot | 1:08.31 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:47.11 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 08/05/2024 | 24 | Class 4 | $0.00 | HYVY | 1200m | H Bentley | 57.1kg | 5.25 | - | 2 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 14/04/2024 | 35 | Class 4 | $0.00 | SHTN | 1200m | C Y Ho | 58kg | 7.50 | - | 3 |
| 7.50L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 10/03/2024 | - | Class 4 | $0.00 | SHTN | 1000m | H Bentley | 57.6kg | 5.00 | - | 6 |
| 5.00L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2022 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:53.21 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 30/08/2022 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 750m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:44.25 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 24/05/2022 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 0:45.64 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lay-off. Placed in a recent trial. Opened last campaign with a tenth at Ellerslie over 1200m. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:55.17 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 04/12/2025 | 12 | MDN | $21,930.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sam Weatherley | 58.5kg | 1:25.47 | - | 1 |
| 4.80L | $2.60 |
| 4/12 | 22/11/2025 | 18 | MDN | $21,930.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 56.5kg | 1:20.87 | - | 3 |
| 0.70L | $9.60 |
| 10/11 | 04/11/2025 | - | MDN | $35,088.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:10.26 | - | 8 |
| 12.30L | $32.30 |
| 2/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 1:07.84 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Warren Kennedy | 0:53.29 | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Rageese gelding from Ceramic on debut. Ran third at recent trial. Expected to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Jade Goodwin | 0:55.17 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:49.27 | - | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not raced since finishing 5.5 lengths away in fourth over 1300m at Cambridge Synthetic on September 24. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 188 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 | 24/09/2025 | 12 | MDN | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Tayla Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:17.35 | - | 1 |
| 5.40L | $25.90 |
| 7/9 | 12/09/2025 | 20 | MDN | $16,667.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:20.12 | - | 4 |
| 10.80L | $28.90 |
| 8/10 | 23/08/2025 | 269 | MDN F&M | $16,972.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Amber Riddell | 55.5kg | 1:16.75 | - | 7 |
| 9.90L | $5.90 |
| 9/11 | 27/11/2024 | 15 | MDN | $22,727.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Sam Weatherley | 56.5kg | 1:24.64 | - | 8 |
| 9.80L | $8.10 |
| 7/14 | 12/11/2024 | 18 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TE A | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:03.73 | - | 14 |
| 7.60L | $9.10 |
| 5/10 | 25/10/2024 | 9 | MDN | $16,972.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rihaan Goyaram | 53.5kg | 1:10.90 | - | 7 |
| 4.80L | $5.30 |
| 4/11 | 16/10/2024 | 33 | MDN | $22,936.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 8 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:13.29 | - | 5 |
| 2.80L | $5.70 |
| 11/12 | 13/09/2024 | 23 | MDN F&M | $16,972.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ryan Elliot | 57.5kg | 1:27.59 | - | 5 |
| 4.90L | $5.20 |
| 4/13 | 21/08/2024 | 237 | MDN | $15,455.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 1:14.30 | - | 12 |
| 4.90L | $4.30 |
| 1/8 | 06/08/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:57.85 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 28/12/2023 | 51 | MDN | $15,000.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:13.07 | - | 2 |
| 1.30L | $4.20 |
| 9/14 | 07/11/2023 | 34 | MDN | $36,697.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:10.31 | - | 5 |
| 5.40L | $7.90 |
| 7/11 | 04/10/2023 | 19 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 7 | Vinnie Colgan | 57.5kg | 1:12.37 | - | 5 |
| 1.80L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 15/09/2023 | 19 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:13.52 | - | 11 |
| 1.80L | $7.10 |
| 3/11 | 27/08/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:03.72 | - | 9 |
| 1.20L | $11.20 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:54.06 | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 03/11/2022 | - | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 01:01.06 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 14/10/2022 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Vinnie Colgan | 0:56.40 | - | 6 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed at this track over 1200m last time out and finished tenth, beaten 6 lengths. Rates highly and can do much better this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 13/03/2026 | 146 | MDN | $21,008.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:10.12 | - | 5 |
| 6.26L | $41.90 |
| 14/15 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | MDN | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Sage Duric | 52.5kg | 1:23.52 | - | 13 |
| 4.50L | $55.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/09/2025 | 17 | MDN | $27,027.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:12.13 | - | 8 |
| 1.10L | $12.60 |
| 2/11 | 03/09/2025 | 32 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:13.63 | - | 9 |
| 0.10L | $5.90 |
| 5/12 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | MDN | $18,349.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:12.88 | - | 6 |
| 1.60L | $7.90 |
| 5/13 | 12/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,000.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:13.99 | - | 8 |
| 2.10L | $26.80 |
| 6/10 | 22/06/2025 | 15 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:31.73 | - | 1 |
| 10.00L | $6.10 |
| 7/14 | 07/06/2025 | 24 | MDN | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:11.91 | - | 6 |
| 4.20L | $23.40 |
| 5/13 | 14/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:28.23 | - | 2 |
| 11.60L | $7.70 |
| 3/10 | 23/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 57.5kg | 1:14.18 | - | 1 |
| 0.30L | $10.90 |
| 3/9 | 09/04/2025 | 175 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,455.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:11.61 | - | 6 |
| 2.30L | $19.80 |
| 6/11 | 16/10/2024 | 7 | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 8 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 56.5kg | 1:13.29 | - | 10 |
| 4.10L | $16.90 |
| 5/10 | 09/10/2024 | 54 | MDN | $0.00 | WAV | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jim Chung | 54.5kg | 1:13.02 | - | 6 |
| 2.30L | $49.40 |
| 9/13 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | OAMA | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Kin Kwo | 56.5kg | 1:29.38 | - | 12 |
| 6.10L | $19.40 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ASHB | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Kin Kwo | 1:14.94 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 14/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ASHB | 1200m | Soft 6 | Kin Kwo | 1:13.78 | - | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 09/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Triston Moodley | 0:45.04 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 13/06/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Elen Nicholas | 0:55.98 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Ace High mare from Imprint on debut. Among the placings in a recent trial. Prefer to see under race conditions.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1100m | Soft 5 | Stephan Karnicnik | 1:07.68 | - | 1 |
| 4.55L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Stephan Karnicnik | 1:06.19 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Building up to a maiden win. In the money for the first time last start when third over 1200m at this track. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 13/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $21,008.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 55kg | 1:10.12 | - | 4 |
| 1.38L | $14.30 |
| 5/12 | 25/02/2026 | 19 | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:09.76 | - | 6 |
| 3.34L | $25.50 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 161 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 0:57.71 | - | 7 |
| 1.98L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 00:44.60 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/08/2025 | 12 | Rating 66 Benchmark* | $16,972.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 54kg | 0:55.63 | - | 6 |
| 2.00L | $6.90 |
| 11/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 54kg | 1:04.74 | - | 3 |
| 15.30L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:55.02 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:48.05 | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 00:46.14 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Zed mare from Precision Miss on debut. Ran fourth at recent trial. Looks tested in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 0:55.17 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 00:54.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Samantha Collett | 1:19.16 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:58.18 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 8 lengths back in eighth on debut over 1200m at this track last start. Better for that run and can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $21,008.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 56kg | 1:10.09 | - | 9 |
| 8.75L | $16.20 |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Lewis Cheng | 00:60.62 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Lewis Cheng | 00:47.41 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not been produced since her debut on October 29 over 1200m at this track. Reflected the lack of market support on that occasion when ninth, beaten 16 lengths. May need this run.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Corentin Berge | 56.5kg | 1:14.88 | - | 2 |
| 16.20L | $49.80 |
| 6/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:46.99 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 750m | Soft 6 | Jack Taplin | 0:41.98 | - | 2 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 |