Taupo Race 4 - WATER SERVICES NZ - TAUPO
ALACRITOUS (6) resumes from a decent spell after winning her maiden at Matamata on a heavy track last season. She has the pole position, and with Craig Grylls in the saddle, she is well worth each-way consideration. UNISON (4) won fresh up at Tauranga when having his first run since relocating from Hong Kong. He has mixed his form since then, but looks to be well placed in this. Stick with him. CARSOLIO (1) did nothing fresh up at Ellerslie in a tougher field, and will don the blinkers for the first time here. He benefits from a 2kg claim, and any moisture in the track will help him. Each way. SESIMBRA (2) will be peaking third up, and is dropping down from BM75 to BM65, which makes her a top 3 threat.

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed over 1100m at Ellerslie last start and finished 6 lengths away in ninth. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 31/01/2026 | 105 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $47,414.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 58kg | 1:04.50 | - | 6 |
| 6.93L | $12.70 |
| 5/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TAUR | 1100m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 1:08.64 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 18/10/2025 | 24 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $48,246.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 57.5kg | 1:04.08 | - | 4 |
| 3.50L | $9.50 |
| 2/11 | 24/09/2025 | 18 | Rating 72 Benchmark | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 54kg | 0:55.37 | - | 5 |
| 0.20L | $3.10 |
| 9/13 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | MAAT | $67,568.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 56kg | 1:12.61 | - | 1 |
| 4.50L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/08/2025 | 218 | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Opie Bosson | 56kg | 1:04.74 | - | 2 |
| 0.50L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Opie Bosson | 0:56.52 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Opie Bosson | 0:54.44 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/01/2025 | 62 | 2YO SW | $90,909.00 | TREN | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 57kg | 1:03.40 | - | 1 |
| 2.60L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 0:46.03 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 10/11/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $16,818.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 57kg | 1:00.96 | - | 4 |
| 0.40L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.56 | - | 1 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest effort a ninth over 1400m at Waverley three-and-a-half weeks ago. Expect she will make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 28/01/2026 | 26 | Rating 75 Benchmark* | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 6 | Leah Hemi | 54.5kg | 1:23.87 | - | 4 |
| 8.40L | $9.30 |
| 6/9 | 02/01/2026 | 96 | Rating 75 Benchmark* | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:11.83 | - | 3 |
| 2.00L | $14.80 |
| 4/11 | 28/09/2025 | 30 | Rating 75 Benchmark* | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 7 | Leah Hemi | 55kg | 1:24.70 | - | 5 |
| 2.90L | $6.70 |
| 4/6 | 29/08/2025 | 21 | Rating 69 HCP | $16,972.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Jack Taplin | 57kg | 1:17.04 | - | 1 |
| 3.00L | $4.70 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2025 | 160 | Rating 67 Benchmark* | $15,596.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Jack Taplin | 53kg | 0:55.35 | - | 3 |
| 1.00L | $6.30 |
| 12/14 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO SW | $153,153.00 | WTUI | 1600m | Good 4 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 55kg | 1:36.83 | - | 12 |
| 8.10L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | 3YO SW | $0.00 | ICGL | 1400m | Good 4 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 55kg | 1:21.70 | - | 8 |
| 8.80L | $17.30 |
| 7/13 | 02/02/2025 | 21 | 3YO SW | $65,000.00 | GORE | 1335m | Good 4 | Leah Hemi | 55kg | 1:19.61 | - | 13 |
| 7.90L | $6.30 |
| 4/7 | 12/01/2025 | 50 | 3YO SW+P | $45,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:11.50 | - | 5 |
| 3.90L | $16.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/11/2024 | 17 | 3YO SW+P | $36,364.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Leah Hemi | 55kg | 1:10.91 | - | 1 |
| 0.10L | $8.10 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2024 | 49 | MDN | $16,818.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 53kg | 1:12.35 | - | 3 |
| 0.50L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 01:05.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 18/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 53.5kg | 0:55.94 | - | 3 |
| 2.70L | $7.80 |
| 6/8 | 03/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Ashvin Goindasamy | 0:54.33 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 0:45.72 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Scored three runs back but has been disappointing in two subsequent efforts, the latest when 14th over 1400m at Pukekohe. Finds a suitable race and should be prominent.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:11.75 | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 59kg | 1:23.33 | - | 9 |
| 18.72L | $23.50 |
| 7/12 | 08/01/2026 | 12 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $34,483.00 | TAUR | 1500m | Good 3 | Rory Hutchings | 59kg | 1:29.10 | - | 3 |
| 3.16L | $8.30 |
| 1/13 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | Rating 60 HCP | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 59.5kg | 1:23.92 | - | 7 |
| 0.80L | $5.70 |
| 2/11 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | Rating 60 HCP | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:22.91 | - | 11 |
| 0.20L | $13.30 |
| 6/12 | 16/11/2025 | 151 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:24.45 | - | 11 |
| 5.50L | $29.40 |
| 3/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 6 | Bailey Rogerson | 1:21.33 | - | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Bailey Rogerson | 57.5kg | 1:32.40 | - | 11 |
| 6.80L | $11.30 |
| 7/12 | 04/06/2025 | 18 | Rating 69 HCP | $14,000.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Bailey Rogerson | 54.5kg | 1:33.35 | - | 1 |
| 5.00L | $35.80 |
| 10/10 | 17/05/2025 | 49 | 3YO SW+P | $37,037.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Bailey Rogerson | 55kg | 1:04.90 | - | 3 |
| 11.60L | $62.20 |
| 2/3 | 06/05/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:17.68 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,364.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 4 | Bailey Rogerson | 56.5kg | 1:23.40 | - | 5 |
| 5.90L | $24.40 |
| 8/9 | 08/03/2025 | 40 | 3YO SW+P | $82,000.00 | ELLS | 1500m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 57kg | 1:31.24 | - | 8 |
| 10.40L | $21.40 |
| 1/13 | 27/01/2025 | 11 | MDN 3YO | $16,818.00 | TAUR | 1600m | Soft 7 | Ryan Elliot | 57.5kg | 1:39.95 | - | 13 |
| 0.20L | $17.40 |
| 3/13 | 16/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1600m | Good 3 | Ryan Elliot | 57.5kg | 1:39.12 | - | 6 |
| 1.30L | $33.40 |
| 8/12 | 02/01/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Ryan Elliot | 57.5kg | 1:26.09 | - | 2 |
| 3.80L | $11.40 |
| 5/14 | 12/12/2024 | 15 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 57.5kg | 1:25.60 | - | 13 |
| 3.80L | $48.60 |
| 6/11 | 27/11/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Bailey Rogerson | 55.5kg | 1:24.13 | - | 6 |
| 8.30L | $36.70 |
| 3/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Bailey Rogerson | 0:50.81 | - | 2 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 16/05/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE A | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Bailey Rogerson | 1:02.78 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 28/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 6 | Bailey Rogerson | 0:56.74 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 15/08/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 600m | Heavy 10 | H Muliandy | 0:36.75 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 01/08/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 650m | Heavy 9 | R Muniandy | 0:39.11 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Pushed forward from a wide draw last time but tired in the straight to finish fifth over 1400m at Tauranga. Looks ready to return to form.
Last Starts 50 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 | 02/01/2026 | 5 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Rihaan Goyaram | 56.5kg | 1:24.95 | - | 7 |
| 5.80L | $22.10 |
| 7/11 | 28/12/2025 | 16 | MAAT | $35,088.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 5 | Rihaan Goyaram | 56.5kg | 1:25.34 | - | 5 |
| 3.70L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/12/2025 | 348 | Rating 60 HCP | $21,930.00 | TAUR | 1300m | Good 4 | Rihaan Goyaram | 52kg | 1:17.48 | - | 5 |
| 1.00L | $9.20 |
| 3/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:52.03 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 29/12/2024 | 18 | Class 4 | $231,683.00 | SHTN | 1200m | Good | A Hamelin | 56kg | 1:09.04 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 11/12/2024 | 24 | Class 4 | $231,683.00 | HYVY | 1200m | Good | M F Poon | 55kg | 1:10.11 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/14 | 17/11/2024 | 39 | Class 4 | $229,412.00 | SHTN | 1400m | Good | K Teetan | 57kg | 1:21.84 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 09/10/2024 | 21 | Class 4 | $217,472.00 | HYVY | 1200m | Good | A Atzeni | 57.5kg | 1:10.00 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/09/2024 | - | Class 4 | $220,755.00 | HYVY | 1200m | Good | B Avdulla | 58.5kg | 1:10.06 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/11/2022 | - | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 00:47.63 | - | 7 |
| 1.45L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Resuming from a spell. Fitter for a recent trial at Pukekohe. Opened last campaign with a seventh at Te Rapa over 1200m. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/01/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 1:06.23 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 1:02.84 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 14/05/2025 | 18 | MDN 2YO | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:14.49 | - | 4 |
| 0.30L | $8.90 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $31,818.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 54kg | 1:11.48 | - | 9 |
| 7.20L | $7.60 |
| 3/6 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 0:54.52 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 0:46.03 | - | 7 |
| 3.85L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Has been in the market but missed the frame at her last two starts, the latest when fifth over 1200m at Tauranga. Fully tested.
Last Starts 16 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 | 05/02/2026 | 30 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57.5kg | 1:11.46 | - | 6 |
| 3.54L | $9.30 |
| 10/10 | 06/01/2026 | 108 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:23.11 | - | 7 |
| 28.92L | $7.10 |
| 7/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:05.85 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 11 |
| 8.00L | $40.70 |
| 13/14 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $67,568.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 54.5kg | 1:06.08 | - | 14 |
| 4.90L | $11.20 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:52.32 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO SW | $91,743.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55kg | 1:14.22 | - | 6 |
| 3.90L | $25.80 |
| 3/7 | 02/08/2025 | 280 | 3YO SW+P | $32,110.00 | RUAK | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56kg | 1:06.45 | - | 2 |
| 2.60L | $5.40 |
| 2/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:47.59 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 26/10/2024 | 28 | 2YO SW+P | $36,697.00 | RICC | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56kg | 0:48.96 | - | 5 |
| 2.60L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,936.00 | RICC | 800m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 0:45.48 | - | 2 |
| 2.30L | $2.40 |
| 1/4 | 10/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:48.65 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 13/08/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 600m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:37.74 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |