Rotorua Race 2 - VAN DYKS 1400
ORTEGA (4) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by a neck over 1200m at Matamata. Has won second up before. Best on wet ground. Can win again in this. RIBKRAKA (3) was an encouraging effort last start. Well drawn again. A placing or the first four is very possible in this. LISTENING (8) was an easy winner fresh up. Has more success to come for certain. This filly has upside galore. Major threat in this for sure. POWEROFPERSUASION (9) has drawn well. Harder here but this filly has some scope. Her starting price will be very intriguing. GOLD CARD (2) was a decent effort fresh up. Has been placed before when second up. Drawn out.

Jockey: Niranjan Parmar
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming 5th of 8 at Matamata on March 12 over 1050m, slow going 3.5 len behind Miriam carrying 57.5kg at $15.70. Second-up won by 0.8 len at Matamata April 17 over 1200m in soft going defeating Liechtenstein with 57kg at $9.10. Class riser. He can cope. Drawn wide in this. Looks to have more success coming.
Last Starts 27 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 | 17/04/2025 | 36 | MDN | $15,455.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Niranjan Parmar | 57kg | 1:14.81 | - | 8 |
| .80L | $9.10 |
5/8 | 12/03/2025 | 347 | MDN 3YO | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57.5kg | 1:01.52 | - | 1 |
| 3.60L | $15.70 |
3/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 03/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:54.45 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 20/08/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Sam Weatherley | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 30/03/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $37,383.00 | RIVN | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Kin Kwo | 57kg | 1:09.29 | - | 8 |
| 13.90L | $5.00 |
2/3 | 19/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RSYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Kin Kwo | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 23/02/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RICC | 800m | Good 4 | Kin Kwo | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after two months 4th of 10 at Ellerslie on April 19 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Reptak carrying 58kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind She's Untouchable with 57kg at $7.80. Decent effort fresh up. Has been placed when second up. Drawn out.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 19/04/2025 | 71 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $18,182.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 58kg | 1:11.06 | - | 7 |
| 3.80L | $8.60 |
5/5 | 07/02/2025 | 18 | 3YO HCP | $36,364.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:23.21 | - | 3 |
| 14.40L | $8.70 |
1/12 | 20/01/2025 | 21 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:20.63 | - | 1 |
| 1.80L | $2.50 |
3/8 | 30/12/2024 | 18 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:25.30 | - | 1 |
| 4.00L | $6.60 |
9/13 | 12/12/2024 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $22,727.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:25.60 | - | 3 |
| 7.30L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 22/11/2024 | 23 | MDN | $22,727.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:11.33 | - | 1 |
| .90L | $7.80 |
4/12 | 30/10/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TE A | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.90L | $27.10 |
4/9 | 08/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Parbat Singh | 1:03.91 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Parbat Singh | 0:47.66 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 30/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Elliot
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 at Te Rapa on April 26 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind She's A Dealer with 55kg at $31.20. The race before that 6th of 8 at Wanganui on April 5 over 1350m, on a slow track; 9 len behind I Am Nutz carrying 56kg at $12.90. Encouraging effort last start. Well drawn again. A placing or the first four is possible.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 26/04/2025 | 21 | 3YO SW+P | $31,818.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 5 | Triston Moodley | 55kg | 1:36.02 | - | 4 |
| 2.50L | $31.20 |
6/8 | 05/04/2025 | 56 | 3YO SW+P | $36,364.00 | WGUI | 1350m | Soft 6 | Courtney Barnes | 56kg | 1:22.80 | - | 8 |
| 9.30L | $12.90 |
9/11 | 08/02/2025 | 49 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $59,091.00 | TE R | 1300m | Soft 5 | Kevin Stott | 58kg | 1:17.86 | - | 6 |
| 2.90L | $7.80 |
12/12 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $33,000.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kevin Stott | 57.5kg | 1:22.19 | - | 12 |
| 5.90L | $5.60 |
9/12 | 07/12/2024 | 25 | 3YO SW | $109,091.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 57kg | 1:24.69 | - | 7 |
| 6.80L | $35.20 |
1/8 | 12/11/2024 | 212 | MDN 3YO | $16,818.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Kevin Stott | 57.5kg | 1:07.48 | - | 5 |
| .20L | $4.40 |
2/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:09.14 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Donavan Mansour | 1:05.75 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 14/04/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Soft 7 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.30L | $7.40 |
3/7 | 28/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 14/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | S Mxothwa | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Maria Sanson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after three months won by a neck at Matamata April 17 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Don't Look Ethel with 55.5kg at $6.70. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Pukekohe 3yo SWP on January 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Dealt With with 55kg at $24. Has won second up. Best on wet ground. Impossible to omit.
Last Starts 27 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 | 17/04/2025 | 88 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,455.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Maria Sanson | 55.5kg | 1:14.34 | - | 5 |
| .30L | $6.70 |
8/8 | 19/01/2025 | 15 | 3YO SW+P | $20,000.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 3 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:22.83 | - | 7 |
| 11.10L | $24.00 |
7/11 | 04/01/2025 | 133 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $22,727.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 55kg | 1:08.98 | - | 3 |
| 4.20L | $17.10 |
15/15 | 24/08/2024 | 28 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,364.00 | TE R | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Masa Hashizume | 54.5kg | 1:35.57 | - | 10 |
| 10.40L | $13.10 |
3/10 | 27/07/2024 | 38 | 2YO SW | $73,394.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:15.42 | - | 1 |
| 3.30L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 10/07/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Tegan Newman | 0:56.01 | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 19/06/2024 | 28 | 2YO SW+P | $23,148.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:13.66 | - | 8 |
| .20L | $7.50 |
5/11 | 22/05/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Triston Moodley | 52.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.20L | $20.40 |
2/7 | 28/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 0:57.70 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 14/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 22/11/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 800m | Soft 5 | Tegan Newman | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At long odds at debut, 4th of 10 at Ellerslie on April 9 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Lotus carrying 57.5kg at $26.60. Last start 5th of 10 at Pukekohe on April 23 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Super Dailo carrying 58kg at $9.90. Has run okay in both starts so far. Ace gate today. Bred to swim.
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 | 23/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 58kg | 1:14.18 | - | 8 |
| 1.30L | $9.90 |
4/10 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,455.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:11.22 | - | 8 |
| 3.50L | $26.60 |
3/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:09.55 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 01/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Billy Jacobson | 1:08.62 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 30/05/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Ngakau Hailey | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First start second last of 10 at Taupo 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 20 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sexy And I Moet carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. Went for a spell before returning won by 3 len at Pukekohe April 23 over 1400m in the wet defeating Liaison with 56kg at $6.20. Easy winner fresh up. Has more success to come. This filly has upside galore.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 23/04/2025 | 215 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:27.98 | - | 7 |
| 3.00L | $6.20 |
2/8 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 1:06.09 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 20/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,972.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 7 | Warren Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:21.31 | - | 9 |
| 6.40L | $3.60 |
2/8 | 13/08/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:47.97 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 09/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Getting off the mark on debut; won by 1.3 len at Waverley April 10 over 1400m in the wet defeating Damiano with 55.5kg at $7.60. Drawn well. Harder here but this filly has scope. Her starting price will be intriguing.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 10/04/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,455.00 | WAV | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Leah Hemi | 55.5kg | 1:26.78 | - | 7 |
| 1.30L | $7.60 |
2/7 | 11/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:07.28 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 11/02/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 1:04.68 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 24/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Sam Spratt | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 10/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Spratt | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 14/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Ryan Elliot | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/6 | 27/02/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Ryan Elliot | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Phar Lap Racecourse November 21 over 1200m, soft track; 10 len behind Pivotal Ten carrying 55.5kg at $6.90. On debut second of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse September 25 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Donna Chiara with 55.5kg at $16.50. Fresh up. Overs chance. Drawn out. She can cope no matter the footing offered here.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 1:04.44 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 21/11/2024 | 8 | 3YO SW+P | $16,818.00 | TIMU | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lee Callaway | 55.5kg | 1:11.69 | - | 2 |
| 10.30L | $6.90 |
8/12 | 13/11/2024 | 24 | 3YO SW+P | $54,000.00 | RICC | 1400m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55kg | 1:23.25 | - | 11 |
| 8.10L | $26.50 |
6/12 | 20/10/2024 | 12 | 3YO SW+P | $16,972.00 | ASHB | 1300m | Good 4 | Lee Callaway | 56kg | 1:17.55 | - | 10 |
| 4.70L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 08/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 3YO | $16,972.00 | TIMU | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Lee Callaway | 55.5kg | 1:13.80 | - | 5 |
| 1.00L | $2.50 |
2/12 | 25/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,972.00 | TIMU | 1200m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | - | 5 |
| 1.50L | $16.50 |
4/6 | 10/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:47.57 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/6 | 07/05/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 11th of 13 at Wanganui on April 27 over 1350m, 12 len behind The Nomad with 56kg at $24.40. Drawn wide and likely to struggle. Impossible to have.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 27/04/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,182.00 | WGUI | 1350m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56kg | 1:19.95 | - | 12 |
| 12.90L | $24.40 |
4/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.16 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 29/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 0:51.66 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 18/06/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Rihaan Goyaram | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |