Tauherenikau Race 4 - VALLEY PLUMBING MDN 1400M
AUTUMN QUEEN (7) showed promise on debut when third over 1400m at this track back in November. She has since had a trial hit-out, finishing fourth at Ellerslie, and she is well worth including in all combinations. KATSU (6) made an encouraging debut when second, beaten just under a length over 1200m at Waipukurau 18 days ago. She will relish the extra furlong and from the rails draw, she gets every chance to go one better. SUPER ECLIPSE (5) is a four-year-old Australian import having her first run for the Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie stable. She might want more ground already, but this field is not strong, and she would not be a surprise winner fresh. SOUL CATCHER (2) has needed time to mature and has trailed since his last start. Include.

Jockey: Chris Dell
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race last start to finish third at Waipukurau over 1400m. One of the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/02/2026 | 9 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WPKU | 1400m | Soft 7 | Chris Dell | 58.5kg | 1:26.05 | - | 6 |
| 1.74L | $23.60 |
| 6/9 | 06/02/2026 | 18 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 58.5kg | 1:17.88 | - | 3 |
| 4.00L | $59.40 |
| 11/11 | 19/01/2026 | 9 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:38.55 | - | 7 |
| 29.56L | $44.40 |
| 12/14 | 10/01/2026 | 27 | MDN | $21,552.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 4 | Jim Chung | 56.5kg | 1:20.11 | - | 14 |
| 11.40L | $61.40 |
| 10/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:09.59 | - | 1 |
| 13.10L | $14.20 |
| 1/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Good 3 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:13.14 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | WDVL | 1050m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 1:02.82 | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:05.27 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Lily Sutherland | 1.1.69 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 18/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:07.49 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping out at this circuit for the first time. Last appeared when he finished tenth over 1400m at Otaki on January 9. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 13 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 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:03.10 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $15,948.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Good 4 | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:24.07 | - | 10 |
| 6.73L | $43.50 |
| 4/10 | 26/12/2025 | 222 | MDN | $21,930.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:13.18 | - | 2 |
| 2.80L | $18.10 |
| 4/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Leah Hemi | 1:01.78 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 18/05/2025 | 12 | MDN HWT | $14,000.00 | HAWE | 2100m | Soft 6 | Joshua Parker | 66kg | 2:21.43 | - | 4 |
| 14.40L | $10.00 |
| 9/12 | 06/05/2025 | 41 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:25.40 | - | 11 |
| 10.50L | $39.70 |
| 13/14 | 26/03/2025 | 20 | MDN | $22,727.00 | HAWE | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:37.86 | - | 11 |
| 15.10L | $17.30 |
| 7/8 | 06/03/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:25.98 | - | 3 |
| 2.20L | $14.80 |
| 4/10 | 21/02/2025 | 272 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 58.5kg | 1:12.03 | - | 4 |
| 3.90L | $14.50 |
| 7/12 | 25/05/2024 | - | MDN | $18,182.00 | TREN | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:20.68 | - | 5 |
| 7.00L | $24.70 |
| 0/7 | 10/10/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Johnathan Parkes | 1:00.75 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/01/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Jeetesh Mudhoo | 0:52.63 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame on debut then finished fifth in a 1200m contest at Otaki a week-and-a-half ago after being prominent to the corner. Looks very well placed here so looks hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | MDN | $21,552.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 56.5kg | 1:11.10 | - | 1 |
| 4.27L | $26.50 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 0:57.71 | - | 5 |
| 3.16L | $13.20 |
| 2/3 | 28/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 1:07.77 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Riddell
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding on debut. Has trialled well enough heading into this. The yard has a great strike-rate with debutantes. Prepared to risk this time from an awkward barrier.
Last Starts 13 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 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 1:16.54 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 1:15.19 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Amber Riddell | 1:04.48 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Amber Riddell | 0:54.67 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lay-off. Fitter for a recent trial at Avondale. Opened last campaign with a third at Wyong over 1350m. Expecting a strong run fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 1:12.81 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 1:06.15 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | MDN | $42,000.00 | K GR | 2000m | Heavy 10 | J.Collett | 57kg | 32.90 | - | 6 |
| 32.90L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/07/2025 | 19 | MDN | $42,000.00 | WYNG | 1600m | Soft | Z T Lloyd | 56.5kg | 2.79 | - | 8 |
| 2.79L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/07/2025 | 141 | SUPER MDN | $60,000.00 | WYNG | 1350m | Soft | J Penza | 56.5kg | 2.54 | - | 4 |
| 2.54L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | 3Y MDN | $60,000.00 | CANN | 1550m | Soft | J Collett | 56kg | 1.73 | - | 2 |
| 2.92L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/01/2025 | - | 3Y MDN-SW | $60,000.00 | CANN | 1250m | Soft | J Collett | 55kg | 5.20 | - | 5 |
| 5.20L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Did a good job on debut last start, showing good natural pace and holding on well to finish just 0.9 lengths away in second over 1200m at Waipukurau. Among the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 1200m | Soft 7 | Bruno Queiroz | 55.5kg | 1:13.50 | - | 4 |
| 0.92L | $3.90 |
| 5/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 1:02.87 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 00:51.37 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 12/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Soft 6 | Amber Riddell | 1:00.41 | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Amber Riddell | 1:05.72 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a spell. Ran fourth in a trial at Ellerslie. Raced just once when last in work and finished third at this track over 1400m. Everything points to a positive return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.96 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUH | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:23.72 | - | 9 |
| 1.40L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 1:09.30 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Matt Cartwright | 0:56.46 | - | 5 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 19/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:49.43 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Reasonable effort last time, finishing 3 lengths back in fifth over 1200m at Wanganui. Won't be far away.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Leah Hemi | 55.5kg | 1:11.74 | - | 7 |
| 2.97L | $16.90 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2026 | 27 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 1200m | Soft 7 | Leah Hemi | 55.5kg | 1:13.50 | - | 8 |
| 3.53L | $11.70 |
| 7/9 | 19/01/2026 | 17 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 1:22.22 | - | 2 |
| 6.15L | $56.30 |
| 2/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Good 4 | Leah Hemi | 1:15.65 | - | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 55kg | 0:57.69 | - | 8 |
| 9.30L | $38.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 1:09.33 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:07.43 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:49.97 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Toni Davies
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly by Contributer on debut. Purchased for NZD $ 2,600 (Gavelhouse 2024 Thoroughbred 27 May auction). Ran second at recent trial. Tough assignment.
Last Starts 13 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 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 1:03.10 | - | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 1:02.15 | - | 4 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 12/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Soft 6 | Mereana Hudson | 1:00.41 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Jim Chung | 0:55.69 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |