Taupo Race 2 - ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
FIAMMA (11) finished just over a length from the winner in fifth place at Te Rapa on debut, and with the natural improvement that is expected second up, she will be right in the finish here. SEMRA (9) had her last run in G3 company at Ruakaka, and she will be peaking at the right time for this. Stick with her for all top 4 combos. ARRAZOLA (2) made up late ground as the favourite when resuming here nearly 4 weeks ago. She strips fitter, and can take this out. ELLENDALE (12) makes her debut with plenty of trial experience under her belt. Michael McNab in the irons is a positive lead, and despite a tricky gate, she is sure to be well found in the markets. CARD SHARK (5) makes her debut as a 4YO mare off the back of a trial win, and with the aid of the coveted pole position, she should be ready to rumble.

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Returned from a spell last start with a solid third, beaten 1.5 lengths, at this track over 1400m. Each way claims.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 16/08/2026 | 147 | MDN | $14,167.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:28.74 | - | 2 |
| 1.48L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:58.10 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 21/07/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:46.73 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 22/03/2026 | 22 | MDN F&M | $13,000.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:25.02 | - | 9 |
| 2.67L | $5.10 |
| 5/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:24.19 | - | 1 |
| 2.95L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 1:07.28 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 00:59.33 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.19 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Warren Kennedy | 00:51.35 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Maiden galloper in first campaign. Has been out of the money recently including last start when sixth over 1300m at Cambridge Synthetic six-and-a-half weeks ago, beaten 9 lengths. Is worth including.
Last Starts 44 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 | 29/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:17.49 | - | 1 |
| 9.40L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $13,934.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 54.5kg | 1:15.16 | - | 8 |
| 7.19L | $10.50 |
| 5/10 | 17/06/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 53.5kg | 0:55.35 | - | 10 |
| 3.85L | $5.90 |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:52.07 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 1:11.62 | - | 7 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:46.59 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter from the Ben & Ryan Foote barn. Impressive trial winner on August 18 at Cambridge Synthetic over 950m. Good barrier will assist. Looks set for a bright start to her career.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/08/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Matt Cartwright | 0:57.34 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Matt Cartwright | 0:59.07 | - | 3 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 5 lengths from the winner in fifth last start over 1300m at Cambridge Synthetic, her second unplaced effort in two career runs. Improvement to come cannot be underestimated.
Last Starts 23 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 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | MDN | $14,167.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 1:18.42 | - | 5 |
| 5.19L | $14.70 |
| 6/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 0:55.05 | - | 3 |
| 7.04L | $8.40 |
| 5/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:57.80 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Niranjan Parmar
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest effort a sixth over 1200m at Ruakaka four weeks ago. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ROTO | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Niranjan Parmar | 1:19.03 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 15/08/2026 | 16 | 3YO SW | $83,333.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 6 | Niranjan Parmar | 55kg | 1:11.93 | - | 6 |
| 7.89L | $53.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/07/2026 | 104 | 2YO SW | $65,574.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Niranjan Parmar | 55kg | 1:16.27 | - | 2 |
| 1.32L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 14/07/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Niranjan Parmar | 0:54.60 | - | 2 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,667.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:06.79 | - | 6 |
| 3.53L | $11.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 0:56.74 | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.23 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Yet to place in two career runs but hasn't been far away, the latest when a 1.2 lengths fifth over 1200m at Te Rapa. Close to a win and rates a top 4 chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 22/08/2026 | 140 | MDN 3YO | $20,833.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:12.06 | - | 7 |
| 1.15L | $9.10 |
| 5/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 1:00.63 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $31,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:11.19 | - | 1 |
| 1.08L | $7.30 |
| 3/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 0:56.74 | - | 4 |
| 1.15L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:53.66 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Good 4 | Niranjan Parmar | 0:47.51 | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly on debut. Has trialled okay heading into this. Stable has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters. Is sure to be ready to run a big race on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 0:56.10 | - | 7 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:58.47 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Michael McNab | 0:51.90 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 00:47.1 | - | 3 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 25/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 00:53.44 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 0:45.05 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |