Rotorua Race 1 - ARAWA PARK HOTEL ROTORUA 1215
SPELLBOUND (2) was placed at Listed level in November and he capitalised on a gun run to score at Ellerslie when fresh. Danger here. SIR RICHIE (3) fought hard when narrowly beaten 2nd-up last prep then took on the LR Star Way Stakes in April. Sound recent trial. DELETE DELETE (4) makes his debut here after winning two trials, leading throughout in the latest and cruising clear with his ears pricked. Right in this. RHAENA (8) Won a trial in March and successful again last month when sat 3 wide but was too good for 6 others at Te Rapa. Gets her chance in the small field.

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Landed his maiden win last time when resuming from a spell over 1200m at Ellerslie. Shapes as a leading chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 19/09/2026 | 154 | MDN 3YO | $24,590.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 57.5kg | 1:11.48 | - | 1 |
| 0.48L | $6.10 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.61 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 107 | 2YO SW | $83,333.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:12.07 | - | 4 |
| 3.32L | $10.80 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:08.50 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | 2YO SW | $193,966.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sam Weatherley | 57kg | 1:12.66 | - | 5 |
| 5.60L | $13.80 |
| 4/4 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $57,018.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:05.62 | - | 4 |
| 3.30L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 22/11/2025 | 57 | 2YO SW | $87,000.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:04.52 | - | 5 |
| 2.30L | $15.10 |
| 2/3 | 26/09/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,000.00 | OTAK | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 57kg | 0:48.80 | - | 1 |
| 4.80L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.14 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a break. Fitter for a recent trial at Avondale. Opened last campaign with a fifth at Matamata over 1200m. Everything points to a effective return.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 06/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Soft 5 | Joe Nishizuka | 1:00.13 | - | 7 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 24/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Soft 6 | Caydence Patel | 1:14.86 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 18/04/2026 | 27 | 2YO SW | $83,333.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 57kg | 1:12.07 | - | 2 |
| 7.24L | $46.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | 11 | MDN 2YO | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 54.5kg | 1:02.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.12L | $30.20 |
| 5/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $17,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 54.5kg | 1:10.30 | - | 1 |
| 6.04L | $39.40 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 600m | Soft 5 | Gareth Lahoud | 00:36.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Son of Lucky Vega from Told You So on debut. Impressive winner at his only trial. Wait and see what he can do.
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 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Sam McNab | 0:46.77 | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Tom Wigram | 0:52.17 | - | 4 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly on debut. Has trialled well enough heading into this. Could measure up without surprising.
Last Starts 67 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 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:59.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 0:47.44 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | George Rooke | 0:55.87 | - | 5 |
| 2.45L | $0.00 |