Rotorua Race 2 - ATKINSON AND DONALDSON 1215
PUROSANGUE (1) improved quickly from a fair run on debut to finish runner-up at Matamata last time out. A wet track is no problem, and he is nicely poised to go one better this time. CAPOTE (3) probably lacked some strength in his initial prep, and he looked a lot stronger when winning a recent trial under his own steam. Hard to beat here, especially on a wet track. FACILITATE (2) showed some promise in the spring, and his recent spell would have done him the world of good. He was too the fore at the recent trials, and with the aid of the pole position, he is good enough to win a maiden at short notice. SNEAKY CYCLONE (4) has changed stables since his last start in December. He has been thereabouts in a couple of recent trials, and he can sneak into the finish here.

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to break through in two runs but has been thereabouts. Last start was 2.25 lengths back in second over 1200m at Matamata. Nicely placed to open his account.
Last Starts 24 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 | 15/04/2026 | 18 | MDN | $14,167.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Matt Cartwright | 58kg | 1:19.16 | - | 3 |
| 2.17L | $4.90 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Hayley Hassman | 56kg | 1:09.10 | - | 1 |
| 2.86L | $4.10 |
| 1/10 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:46.69 | - | 2 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.53 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a break. Sharpened with a trial win at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a third at Ruakaka over 1400m. Everything points to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 1:10.03 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/15 | 04/11/2025 | 13 | MDN | $35,088.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:36.79 | - | 5 |
| 3.30L | $25.60 |
| 3/12 | 22/10/2025 | 38 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:37.96 | - | 12 |
| 1.00L | $10.70 |
| 4/9 | 14/09/2025 | 11 | MDN | $22,523.00 | TE R | 1500m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 1:36.12 | - | 8 |
| 2.50L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/09/2025 | - | Rating 60 HCP | $16,667.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:25.78 | - | 2 |
| 2.20L | $11.80 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:06.29 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Kevin Stott | 00:54.27 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lay-off. Sharpened with a trial win at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a fourth at New Plymouth Raceway over 990m. Expected to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 0:53.60 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:10.60 | - | 5 |
| 11.30L | $5.70 |
| 9/13 | 11/11/2025 | 32 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:09.74 | - | 6 |
| 4.90L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 10/10/2025 | 27 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 58.5kg | 1:20.89 | - | 1 |
| 0.10L | $24.10 |
| 4/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | NPLY | 990m | Heavy 10 | Bruno Queiroz | 58.5kg | 1:06.75 | - | 2 |
| 3.90L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 00:53.56 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:52.58 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/05/2025 | - | Maiden 3yo And Upwards | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:48.07 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 750m | Soft 6 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:42.54 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a break. Ran fifth in most recent trial at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a fourth at Taupo over 1100m. Looks all set for a effective 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Courtney Barnes | 1:11.87 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:46.30 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 05/12/2025 | 9 | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:37.51 | - | 4 |
| 2.60L | $5.10 |
| 9/11 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Niranjan Parmar | 57.5kg | 1:22.63 | - | 11 |
| 11.40L | $24.10 |
| 3/15 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:23.32 | - | 8 |
| 4.10L | $11.20 |
| 6/13 | 22/10/2025 | 12 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:24.26 | - | 1 |
| 4.40L | $7.40 |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2025 | 149 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:06.55 | - | 4 |
| 6.70L | $8.10 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 1:10.98 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:49.88 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 14/05/2025 | 27 | MDN 2YO | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Niranjan Parmar | 56.5kg | 1:14.49 | - | 3 |
| 5.30L | $13.00 |
| 7/13 | 17/04/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $13,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Niranjan Parmar | 56.5kg | 1:14.03 | - | 3 |
| 4.90L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.34 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Nicely bred gelding by sire Eminent from the stakes-winning mare Atacama. Easy trial winner. Capable of a solid performance.
Last Starts 23 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 | 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: Corentin Berge
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Forward three-year-old gelding with two wins from two trials, most recently at Avondale over 800m. Strong trial form should stand up. Trial form suggests he will run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Corentin Berge | 0:47.48 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 0:47.47 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ethan Jones
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a spell. Looking good at the track including a placing in his most recent trial at Avondale. Opened last campaign with a 11th at Ellerslie over 1200m. Might be better off following this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Corentin Berge | 1:03.90 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.37 | - | 7 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 06/11/2025 | 19 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:10.83 | - | 14 |
| 8.70L | $50.30 |
| 11/14 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 56kg | 1:10.66 | - | 5 |
| 8.90L | $70.20 |
| 7/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:49.00 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 00:48.31 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:47.82 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Son of King Of Comedy from Shehad on debut. Has had the benefit of four trials. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ethan Jones | 1:03.57 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 0:54.12 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 0:45.94 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:53.29 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Nishizuka
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes today after filling a minor placing two times from eight starts in her maiden campaign. At the latest outing she finished ninth over 1400m at Matamata on October 17. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 204 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 17/10/2025 | 16 | MDN | $16,228.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Triston Moodley | 55.5kg | 1:26.86 | - | 8 |
| 8.30L | $11.00 |
| 0/12 | 01/10/2025 | 17 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 7 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:29.93 | - | 1 |
| - | $6.30 |
| 6/6 | 14/09/2025 | 50 | MDN F&M | $22,523.00 | TE R | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Vinnie Colgan | 57.5kg | 1:14.65 | - | 3 |
| 9.80L | $5.20 |
| 0/9 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | 3YO SW+P | $50,926.00 | TE R | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Rihaan Goyaram | 52kg | 1:28.00 | - | 3 |
| - | $22.60 |
| 2/8 | 06/07/2025 | 11 | MDN 2&3YO | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:32.84 | - | 7 |
| 0.20L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 2&3YO | $20,000.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:16.37 | - | 2 |
| 6.50L | $6.50 |
| 2/14 | 28/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Triston Moodley | 54.5kg | 1:22.52 | - | 11 |
| 1.30L | $35.30 |
| 12/14 | 14/05/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Niranjan Parmar | 54.5kg | 1:14.60 | - | 13 |
| 13.40L | $18.10 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Niranjan Parmar | 00:46.79 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unraced 3yo filly who has trialled five times. Best trial form was when she won at Tauranga on April 16. Don't rule her out.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 1:04.23 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 1:10.50 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 1:10.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 00:53.32 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 00:47.35 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hyeontaek Oh
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a spell. Fitter for a recent trial at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a sixth at Tauranga over 1200m. Will take great benefit from this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Stephan Karnicnik | 1:10.03 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 17/10/2025 | 16 | MDN | $16,228.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sage Duric | 52.5kg | 1:26.86 | - | 2 |
| 4.80L | $40.10 |
| 6/11 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 7 | Rihaan Goyaram | 54.5kg | 1:14.32 | - | 5 |
| 7.50L | $40.10 |
| 1/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 1:10.94 | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Maria Sanson | 00:53.55 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed at Ellerslie over 1200m last time out and finished sixth, beaten 6 lengths. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under her belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 27/04/2026 | 390 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:12.08 | - | 5 |
| 6.05L | $25.90 |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:47.48 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:11.31 | - | 1 |
| 5.50L | $12.60 |
| 4/10 | 12/03/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 8 |
| 7.00L | $24.40 |
| 1/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | George Rooke | 0:47.62 | - | 2 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |