Rotorua Race 1 - ARAWA PARK HOTEL 1400
TIANTAI (8) is big on ability, and her last start for fourth at Ellerslie was full of merit when finishing strongly against the pattern of the day. The extra 200m is the key here, and she is the one to beat for us. MIDNIGHT TRAIN (1) has held his form well since winning his maiden at Tauherenikau in February, and having space between his races suits him. He was good enough to finish runner-up in the Wellington Guineas at G2 level 7 weeks ago, and that form makes him among the leading chances in this. EMMA TWIGG (5) bounced back into form with a gutsy effort for second in a 5-horse field at Otaki last time out, and she should produce another honest effort. ARTHUR (2) has been freshened up since finishing midfield in the Waikato Guineas 3 months ago. Opie Bosson rides, and that is a strong lead. Check the market moves. SAVVY DONNA (9) is a very capable local filly who will be ready to rumble fresh, especially if the money comes for her.

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops in distance from the last start when second over 1600m at Trentham, finishing 1.3 lengths off the winner. Going well and should be prominent again.
Last Starts 49 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 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO SW | $210,084.00 | TREN | 1600m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 57kg | 1:34.85 | - | 6 |
| 1.33L | $15.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/03/2026 | 29 | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 6 | Erin Leighton | 57kg | 1:22.83 | - | 5 |
| 0.64L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/02/2026 | 51 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 58kg | 1:17.88 | - | 1 |
| 0.58L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/12/2025 | 10 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 1 |
| 2.50L | $5.90 |
| 5/13 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 3 | Lynsey Satherley | 57kg | 1:06.19 | - | 13 |
| 8.80L | $24.60 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:52.48 | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:50.55 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 600m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 0:37.34 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a spell. Ran fourth in a trial at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a sixth at Ellerslie over 1200m. Has claims if presented on song.
Last Starts 11 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 | 28/04/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Sam McNab | 1:08.07 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 07/02/2026 | 22 | 3YO SW | $198,000.00 | TE R | 2000m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 2:02.58 | - | 5 |
| 6.54L | $9.20 |
| 1/9 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 57.5kg | 1:37.67 | - | 4 |
| 0.44L | $1.60 |
| 5/10 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | 3YO SW+P | $59,000.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 56kg | 1:37.66 | - | 8 |
| 2.50L | $9.30 |
| 3/12 | 11/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:38.17 | - | 9 |
| 1.80L | $2.90 |
| 3/11 | 26/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Matt Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:22.63 | - | 4 |
| 4.20L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2025 | 18 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:23.53 | - | 5 |
| 0.30L | $4.00 |
| 6/14 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Weatherley | 56kg | 1:10.66 | - | 9 |
| 4.10L | $37.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Matt Cartwright | 1:09.33 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.22 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 1:10.13 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.48 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Kevin Stott | 00:54.13 | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won his maiden two back at Pukekohe then could only manage 11th last start over 1400m at Te Rapa. Disappointing last time and will need to improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 25/04/2026 | 24 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $29,167.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 58.5kg | 1:23.63 | - | 9 |
| 5.91L | $14.30 |
| 1/10 | 01/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Corentin Berge | 58kg | 1:25.44 | - | 9 |
| 1.32L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 58kg | 1:23.43 | - | 2 |
| 6.25L | $6.10 |
| 1/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Gareth Lahoud | 1:07.36 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Gareth Lahoud | 0:50.66 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Finished midfield last start in the G3 Cambridge Breeders Stakes at Te Rapa over 1200m, 4 lengths from the winner. Stretches out over further today. Hard to have on present form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 25/04/2026 | 49 | 3YO SW | $70,000.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 55kg | 1:09.79 | - | 9 |
| 3.77L | $79.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | 71 | OPN-SW&P | $178,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 52kg | 1:09.85 | - | 6 |
| 23.22L | $37.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:59.72 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | 3YOF SW | $236,842.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:36.68 | - | 1 |
| 5.74L | $7.80 |
| 1/9 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | 3YOF SW | $70,175.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 4 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:19.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.30L | $24.80 |
| 1/5 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:16.66 | - | 2 |
| 2.30L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 0:53.33 | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 00:51.35 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Went down by just 0.3 lengths when second at Otaki over 1400m last time out. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 24/04/2026 | 27 | 3YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:28.80 | - | 4 |
| 0.25L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Hayley Hassman | 53kg | 1:25.39 | - | 6 |
| 4.62L | $6.90 |
| 1/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:09.02 | - | 6 |
| 1.08L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 1:01.02 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 00:47.41 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 1:00.93 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 00:50.40 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 1:10.24 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:47.59 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.40 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Justified the market confidence on debut last start and scored by 1.1 lengths over 1400m at this track. Will be better for that run and is one of the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:30.19 | - | 2 |
| 1.13L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:08.74 | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:06.69 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Won on debut at lucrative odds last time out, scoring by 0.3 lengths over 1200m at Pukekohe. Shapes as a chance again.
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 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN | $20,492.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 6 | Tayla Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:11.62 | - | 8 |
| 0.31L | $47.20 |
| 6/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:03.60 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 1:06.84 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:07.92 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:48.09 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Promising filly who last start finished 1.2 lengths away in fourth over 1200m at Ellerslie. Likely to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 27/04/2026 | 26 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $20,833.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 56.5kg | 1:11.68 | - | 8 |
| 1.22L | $4.30 |
| 1/11 | 01/04/2026 | 115 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $0.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 57kg | 1:11.71 | - | 3 |
| 0.90L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:54.12 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:22.12 | - | 8 |
| 0.50L | $4.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55kg | 1:11.71 | - | 9 |
| 2.40L | $8.10 |
| 2/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:08.93 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:57.34 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:48.01 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lay-off. Fitter for a recent trial at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a second at Matamata over 1400m. Expecting a positive return.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/04/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 1:08.07 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 16/17 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $720,000.00 | ELLS | 2400m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 2:31.17 | - | 12 |
| 16.62L | $34.10 |
| 5/11 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | 3YOF SW | $198,000.00 | TE R | 2100m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 56.5kg | 2:10.63 | - | 1 |
| 3.49L | $7.40 |
| 1/9 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | MDN | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 7 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:37.71 | - | 8 |
| 3.47L | $1.40 |
| 8/11 | 26/12/2025 | 48 | 3YOF SW | $236,842.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:36.68 | - | 3 |
| 4.11L | $23.90 |
| 11/12 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $475,000.00 | RICC | 1600m | Good 3 | Kozzi Asano | 56.5kg | 1:35.09 | - | 11 |
| 8.50L | $54.30 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Kozzi Asano | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 7 |
| 7.40L | $33.90 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 94 | MDN | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:31.23 | - | 1 |
| 2.30L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Vinnie Colgan | 1:03.75 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 54.5kg | 1:20.05 | - | 5 |
| 2.90L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Niranjan Parmar | 0:47.18 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |