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Taupo Race 4 - PLACEMAKERS TAUPO
SWORD OF STEEL (2) had a nice trip & fought on strongly in a small filed on debut at Wanganui. Danger again here. IMPERIAL ROSE (6) was caught wide the trip & pushed wider turn when fresh again here last month. Respect from the pole here. GRAND CAPITALIST (4) was well backed on debut and faded late after staying handy on debut in May. Recent trial win who can improve here. MR CHOW (3) made ground from the tail in last start back in June. Ellerslie trial winner with solid claims here. MEGA ROC (8) had a couple of trials on this course in March for a win & 2nd. Most recently 3rd in a 1000m trial a month ago. Worth some thought here.
Race Time:1:17 AM
Friday, October 9, 2026Track:Soft5
Weather:Fine
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1100m
2
Sword Of Steel (10)2X
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson (Matamata)12 mths 1: 0-1-0
Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57.5kgs
3 yo Bay G
Sire: Sword Of State (AUS)
Dam: Miss Remington (AUS)
Dam's Sire: Savoire Vivre (GB)
Stats
Prize Money$6,475.00
Avg $$6,475.00
Win %0.00%
Place %100.00%
Career1: 0-1-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-1-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 0-1-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Resuming from a break. Placed in a recent Avondale trial. Raced just once to date and finished second at Wanganui over 1200m. Everything points to a bright return.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Opie Bosson | 0:46.74 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Hayley Hassman | 55kg | 1:13.70 | - | 6 |
| 1.43L | $3.40 |
| 6/8 | 02/06/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:47.94 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 12/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 1:04.30 | - | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Corentin Berge | 0:46.70 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 00:47.23 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
3
Mr Chow (9)X944X
Trainer: Kurtis Pertab (Matamata)12 mths 4: 0-0-0
Jockey: Wiremu Pinn
Weight: 57.5kgs
3 yo Grey G
Sire: Earthlight (IRE)
Dam: Sozzled
Dam's Sire: Per Incanto (USA)
Stats
Prize Money$3,950.00
Avg $$987.50
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career4: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft3: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Resuming from a spell. Sharpened with a trial win at Ellerslie. Opened last campaign with a ninth at Te Rapa over 1200m. Everything points to a positive return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 1:07.10 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 13/06/2026 | 27 | 2YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:13.70 | - | 4 |
| 3.49L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:11.60 | - | 8 |
| 1.85L | $9.20 |
| 9/12 | 25/04/2026 | 104 | 2YO SW+P | $29,167.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:11.52 | - | 12 |
| 8.76L | $20.30 |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.64 | - | 5 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $47,414.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 57kg | 1:11.93 | - | 6 |
| 12.65L | $14.70 |
| 1/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 00:45.18 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
4
Grand Capitalist (4)5X
Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote (Cambridge)12 mths 1: 0-0-0
Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 57.5kgs
3 yo Chestnut G
Sire: Capitalist (AUS)
Dam: Grand Gesture (AUS)
Dam's Sire: Starspangledbanner (AUS)
Stats
Prize Money$340.00
Avg $$340.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career1: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Resuming from a spell. Sharpened with a trial win at Avondale. Raced just once to date and finished sixth at Hawera over 1200m. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 0:47.08 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:11.60 | - | 6 |
| 2.50L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:47.53 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
5
Star Ninety Six (3)N/A
Trainer: Glenn Old (Matamata)12 mths 0: 0-0-0
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 57.5kgs
3 yo Bay G
Sire: Star Turn (AUS)
Dam: Shaky Isles
Dam's Sire: Shocking (AUS)
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0%
Place %0%
Career0: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up0: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Three-year-old gelding on debut. Has trialled okay heading into this. Importantly has a nice gate but happy to watch this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:08.17 | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:48.10 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:58.00 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
6
Imperial Rose (1)6X4X4
Trainer: Stephen Marsh (Cambridge)12 mths 4: 0-1-0
Jockey: Courtney Barnes
Weight: 55.5kgs
3 yo Bay F
Sire: Sword Of State (AUS)
Dam: Sienna Rose (AUS)
Dam's Sire: More Than Ready (USA)
Stats
Prize Money$6,080.00
Avg $$1,520.00
Win %0.00%
Place %25.00%
Career4: 0-1-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance2: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 0-1-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy2: 0-1-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Resumed over 1100m at this track last start and finished 4 lengths away in fourth. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 11/09/2026 | 147 | MDN 3YO | $15,164.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:07.67 | - | 8 |
| 3.83L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 0:54.73 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 96 | MDN 2YO | $16,667.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 55.5kg | 1:06.79 | - | 7 |
| 1.54L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:47.60 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | 2YO SW+P | $47,414.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:11.93 | - | 2 |
| 6.64L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $15,948.00 | TE A | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 55.5kg | 1:03.51 | - | 1 |
| 0.80L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 00:44.76 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
7
Baia Serena (7)N/A
Trainer: Andrew Forsman (Cambridge)12 mths 0: 0-0-0
Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 55.5kgs
3 yo Brown F
Sire: Savabeel (AUS)
Dam: Riva Capri
Dam's Sire: Atlante (AUS)
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0%
Place %0%
Career0: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up0: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Dual acceptor. Daughter of Savabeel from Riva Capri on debut. Recent trial winner at Te Rapa. Wait and see what she can do.
Last Starts 65 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 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 0:58.30 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 0:48.27 | - | 1 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 |
8
Mega Roc (2)N/A
Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott (Matamata)12 mths 0: 0-0-0
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55.5kgs
3 yo Bay F
Sire: El Roca (AUS)
Dam: Megara
Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0%
Place %0%
Career0: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up0: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Dual acceptor. Three-year-old filly on debut. Has trialled okay heading into this. Beautifully drawn so worth watching for any market confidence.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 1:03.41 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:58.47 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 0:54.13 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:55.23 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
10
Lofty Wind (6)58
Trainer: Donna Logan (Byerley Park)12 mths 2: 0-0-0
Jockey: Tom Wigram
Weight: 55.5kgs
3 yo Chestnut F
Sire: Capitalist (AUS)
Dam: Royal Schilling (AUS)
Dam's Sire: Artie Schiller (USA)
Stats
Prize Money$820.00
Avg $$410.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career2: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft2: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Unplaced on debut then again missed the frame last start over 1200m at Ellerslie, finishing eighth after being prominent to the bend. Well suited here and is sure to give this a mighty shake.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 19/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 3YO | $24,590.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:11.48 | - | 5 |
| 3.32L | $28.10 |
| 5/11 | 02/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,417.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:12.36 | - | 1 |
| 2.71L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Tom Wigram | 0:48.57 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:08.50 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 24/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:00.29 | - | 6 |
| 2.45L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 0:45.98 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 730m | Soft 7 | Warren Kennedy | 0:45.97 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 0:47.89 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
11
Malikia (8)7
Trainer: Stephen Marsh (Cambridge)12 mths 1: 0-0-0
Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 55.5kgs
3 yo Bay F
Sire: Snitzel (AUS)
Dam: Zavance (AUS)
Dam's Sire: Mossman (AUS)
Stats
Prize Money$370.00
Avg $$370.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career1: 0-0-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Drifted well back on debut last start and was safely held, finishing seventh over 1100m this track. Others rate better.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 11/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,164.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:07.67 | - | 5 |
| 5.85L | $12.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Michael McNab | 0:48.18 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:47.53 | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:47.47 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:48.65 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 00:49.70 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
12
Silky Sonic (5)N/A
Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy (Byerley Park)12 mths 0: 0-0-0
Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 55.5kgs
3 yo Bay F
Sire: Ardrossan (AUS)
Dam: My Calendar Girl
Dam's Sire: Towkay (AUS)
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0%
Place %0%
Career0: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up0: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Daughter of Ardrossan from My Calendar Girl on debut. In the placings at her most recent trial. Watch for any market moves.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 6 | Corentin Berge | 1:03.78 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 1:06.70 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:53.67 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 0:47.50 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |