Taupo Race 5 - THE BELLE FAMILY
RUSSIAN BLUES (6) showed good speed last start, and fought on well for second by a short-head over 970m at Cambridge on the poly track 16 days ago. She will be suited to 1100m, and can go one better. SNEAKY CYCLONE (3) had a couple of starts as a juvenile before being put aside to mature. His recent trial win suggests he has gone the right way, and he won't be in this grade for much longer. HASSTOROCK (9) had one run as a juvenile, finishing fifth over 1100m at Te Rapa in April. She will be stronger now and can make full use of her good draw early on. Include in all combinations. CONFECTIONIST (8) is a 3-year-old filly from Stephen Marsh's yard. She is ready to race after a recent trial win late last month at Cambridge. Watch the market moves for her. WOMAN IN CHARGE (7) caught the eye with a big finish for second on debut here just over 3 weeks ago. She will naturally improve from that run, and her first win is not far away.
Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Gelding by Savabeel facing the starter for the first time. Won trial at Te Awamutu over 850m on August 26. Don't rule him out.
Last Starts 43 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 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 00:52.78 | - | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 0:56.87 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Matamata May 14 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Alacritous carrying 56.5kg at $13. On debut seventh of 13 at Matamata 2yo Mdn-Sw April 17 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Varjak carrying 56.5kg at $20. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Kelly Myers
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Gelding by Per Incanto facing the starter for the first time. Trial form indicates he's up to a solid debut. Won trial at Foxton over 1000m on September 16. Trial form suggests he will run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Kelly Myers | 1:03.68 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Kelly Myers | 0:54.67 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Matamata May 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Alacritous carrying 57.5kg at $23.70. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Te Rapa April 26 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Lubeck carrying 54kg at $48.80. Might be better off following this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Matthew Cameron | 1:10.16 | - | 3 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 0:49.88 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 14/05/2025 | 18 | MDN 2YO | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Kate Hercock | 57.5kg | 1:14.49 | - | 1 |
| 7.70L | $23.70 |
| 8/11 | 26/04/2025 | 147 | 2YO SW+P | $31,818.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Triston Moodley | 54kg | 1:11.48 | - | 8 |
| 7.80L | $48.80 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 0:45.57 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $27,273.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:06.01 | - | 5 |
| 13.10L | $15.50 |
| 1/2 | 11/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 750m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 00:45.98 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 24 over 970m, head behind Perfect Habit with 53kg at $5.70. Before that 4th of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 10 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Fairy Dream carrying 54kg at $3.90. Winning chance third up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Jack Taplin | 53kg | 0:55.70 | - | 3 |
| 0.20L | $5.70 |
| 4/7 | 10/09/2025 | 24 | MDN | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Masa Hashizume | 54kg | 1:19.88 | - | 2 |
| 3.70L | $3.90 |
| 4/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 54kg | 1:04.74 | - | 6 |
| 5.80L | $6.90 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:55.65 | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 10/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 0:48.31 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 2nd of 12 at this track on September 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Scolera carrying 54kg at $19. Fitter for that hitout and is among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 54kg | 1:12.75 | - | 4 |
| 2.30L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 00:52.79 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:56.47 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 25/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:54.42 | - | 2 |
| 4.15L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.38 | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 19/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.25 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Sam Weatherley
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First start. By first season sire Written By out of Fudgewedge. Won a trial at Cambridge Synthetic over 950m September 30. Drawn wide which doesn't help. Can get off the mark at first outing despite a difficult gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Sam Weatherley | 00:55.10 | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 1:06.68 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:53.55 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 5th of 9 at Te Rapa on April 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Bulgari carrying 55.5kg at $5.90. Each way value in a good field.
Last Starts 57 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 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jack Taplin | 0:47.12 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $18,182.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:05.69 | - | 9 |
| 5.20L | $5.90 |
| 4/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 1:06.37 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Chad Ormsby trained three-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Looked good in a recent trial win. Wide barrier will make her chances harder. Pay to keep an eye of the betting despite a tricky draw.
Last Starts 29 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 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 0:48.87 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Vinnie Colgan
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First starter by U S Navy Flag out of White Lady. Has a total of four trials prior to her debut today. Wait and see what she can do.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:49.00 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 0:47.53 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:45.96 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 00:46.78 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
She is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Matamata 2yo Mdn-Sw April 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Varjak with 55.5kg at $25.10. On debut ran last of 10 at Matamata March 12 over 1200m, soft track; 41 len behind Tajana carrying 55.5kg at $45.40. Prefer to see how she returns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Sam Weatherley | 00:50.99 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 17/04/2025 | 36 | MDN 2YO | $13,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:14.03 | - | 12 |
| 6.90L | $25.10 |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:06.37 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 12/03/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 10 |
| 41.90L | $45.40 |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:48.54 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 10/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 0:48.31 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly making debut by Super Seth out of Tegwin. Was second in an Avondale trial over 800m September 11. Worth watching for any market confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Opie Bosson | 00:46.65 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:52.65 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.10 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |