Taupo Race 5 - DICKIE DIRECT NZ (NZB MEGA MAIDEN)
PINKY PIE (5) probably should have won a race by now, and has shown a fair bit of pace in both of her starts this prep before being claimed in the run home. She will be peaking at the right time, and in this sort of field, she can take them all the way. WANGANELLA (8) finished fourth on debut off the back of plenty of trial experience. Craig Grylls replaces an apprentice, and she won't be a maiden for much longer. RUBY RUSH (6) ran a better race at only her third career start when running into the top 3 at Te Rapa just over 3 weeks ago. She has the pole position and won't have to improve by much to win a race like this in the near future. DOROTHEA (7) is at the improving stage of her prep after finishing fourth in both of her starts back from a spell. She cops another good draw and can take this out. TEAMS (4) is bred to handle a wet track, and his trial form has been near enough. This field is not the strongest, so follow any positive market moves.

Jockey: Sienna Brown
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Reasonable effort first up last start, finishing ninth and beaten 5 lengths over 1200m at Te Rapa. Will need this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 30/01/2026 | 250 | MDN | $0.00 | TE R | 1200m | Good 4 | Sienna Brown | 54.5kg | 1:11.58 | - | 4 |
| 5.24L | $57.60 |
| 2/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Good 4 | Sienna Brown | 0:46.57 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/15 | 25/05/2025 | 11 | MDN | $20,000.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 58.5kg | 1:38.65 | - | 3 |
| 11.20L | $25.90 |
| 4/13 | 14/05/2025 | 91 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 58.5kg | 1:28.23 | - | 5 |
| 9.60L | $14.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/02/2025 | 27 | MDN | $20,000.00 | TE A | 1600m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 58.5kg | 1:36.89 | - | 9 |
| 7.50L | $12.20 |
| 4/12 | 16/01/2025 | 27 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TE R | 1600m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 58.5kg | 1:38.25 | - | 9 |
| 0.40L | $17.60 |
| 5/13 | 20/12/2024 | 23 | MDN | $22,727.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 58.5kg | 1:24.10 | - | 11 |
| 2.70L | $45.70 |
| 6/9 | 27/11/2024 | - | Rating 60 HCP | $22,727.00 | TE A | 1000m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 53kg | 0:58.45 | - | 7 |
| 6.20L | $23.40 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Kevin Stott | 0:51.66 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Good 3 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:15.05 | - | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/12/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Lynsey Satherley | 0:44.99 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a break. Ran sixth in a trial at Tauranga. Raced just once last prep and finished 11th at Arawa Park over 1400m. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1100m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:08.74 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 10/12/2023 | - | MDN | $21,000.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 6 | Darren Danis | 57kg | 1:26.40 | - | 10 |
| 24.40L | $54.20 |
| 0/8 | 02/11/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Darren Danis | 1:17.98 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 06/10/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:11.53 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Started this campaign in poor form, last start finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths over 1200m at Tauranga. Will need to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 05/02/2026 | 30 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:10.73 | - | 9 |
| 6.13L | $37.40 |
| 12/12 | 06/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 1:25.17 | - | 1 |
| 7.23L | $7.40 |
| 7/9 | 17/12/2025 | 105 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 5 |
| 6.90L | $4.30 |
| 3/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:06.15 | - | 9 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 03/09/2025 | 18 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Samantha Collett | 56kg | 1:13.63 | - | 12 |
| 0.60L | $8.20 |
| 3/12 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN | $18,349.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Wiremu Pinn | 56kg | 1:14.04 | - | 7 |
| 2.10L | $46.10 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:47.18 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Gelding by Telperion from In Conference on debut. In the placings at his most recent trial. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:02.22 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 00:57.35 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 1:10.13 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 0:46.82 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 00:48.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping out at this course for the first time. Last appeared when she finished third over 1400m at Tauranga on February 5. Made headway last time. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/02/2026 | 40 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 56.5kg | 1:24.31 | - | 2 |
| 2.26L | $8.20 |
| 4/10 | 27/12/2025 | 150 | MDN F&M | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 6 | Courtney Barnes | 57.5kg | 1:24.30 | - | 6 |
| 5.00L | $8.10 |
| 3/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 1:05.42 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 1:00.18 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 30/07/2025 | 7 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Jack Taplin | 52.5kg | 1:17.17 | - | 2 |
| 1.00L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 23/07/2025 | 13 | MAAT | $23,000.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Jack Taplin | 52kg | 1:16.21 | - | 5 |
| 0.70L | $20.20 |
| 3/11 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 55.7kg | 1:17.83 | - | 7 |
| 3.60L | $3.80 |
| 3/12 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Triston Moodley | 53kg | 1:16.05 | - | 9 |
| 1.90L | $6.90 |
| 3/9 | 04/06/2025 | 28 | MDN | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:19.01 | - | 4 |
| 0.30L | $3.70 |
| 9/11 | 07/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 55.5kg | 1:11.02 | - | 3 |
| 8.60L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2025 | 140 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:14.18 | - | 5 |
| 7.90L | $8.70 |
| 6/7 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.05 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 04/12/2024 | 29 | MDN 3YO | $22,727.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:13.73 | - | 8 |
| 5.50L | $4.60 |
| 6/11 | 05/11/2024 | 17 | MDN | $36,364.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:12.20 | - | 6 |
| 2.10L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 19/10/2024 | 16 | 3YO SW+P | $0.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 54kg | 1:12.60 | - | 8 |
| 0.10L | $6.60 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2024 | 148 | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Craig Grylls | 54kg | 0:56.56 | - | 6 |
| 0.20L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 30/08/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Sam Weatherley | 00:56.17 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Sam Weatherley | 55.5kg | 1:12.67 | - | 6 |
| 4.10L | $7.90 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Sam Weatherley | 0:54.19 | - | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 08/02/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 0:54.73 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/01/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 0:53.03 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 10/10/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 0:48.98 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished in the placings for the first time last start when third over 1400m at Te Rapa. Has upside and expected to run very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Corentin Berge | 55kg | 1:23.12 | - | 6 |
| 1.51L | $14.50 |
| 7/15 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 7 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:24.48 | - | 11 |
| 6.10L | $29.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $0.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:11.37 | - | 2 |
| 7.82L | $8.20 |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Joe Doyle | 0:52.25 | - | 8 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:56.16 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:05.81 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Marc Lerner | 0:47.62 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fair effort last start, beaten 2.75 lengths into fourth over 1200m at Tauranga. Solid top-three chance with a repeat of that latest performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/02/2026 | 39 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:10.73 | - | 3 |
| 2.81L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2025 | 113 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 52kg | 1:04.70 | - | 3 |
| 5.30L | $9.40 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Joe Nishizuka | 0:52.03 | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:13.26 | - | 1 |
| 7.60L | $28.10 |
| 9/9 | 17/08/2025 | 260 | 3YOF SW+P | $36,697.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:11.40 | - | 1 |
| 13.10L | $29.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 0:56.64 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $27,273.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 55.5kg | 1:06.01 | - | 6 |
| 2.30L | $16.70 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Donavan Mansour | 0:50.79 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Donavan Mansour | 0:50.38 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fair debut last start over 1400m at Te Aroha when unplaced but beaten only 0.6 lengths into fourth. Has ability and is expected to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 55kg | 1:22.99 | - | 1 |
| 0.61L | $15.60 |
| 3/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 1:07.43 | - | 6 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:53.09 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 1:02.02 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 00:53.40 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 00:47.59 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly on debut. Has had four trials leading into this, most recently finishing in the placings at Ellerslie over 1100m. Worth watching despite a tricky barrier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:07.11 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1300m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:20.78 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:06.69 | - | 8 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 00:49.27 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |