Taupo Race 5 - TWO MILE BAY SAILING CLUB MDN 1300
JUDY'S SMARTIES (7) sat behind the leaders on the outer and let go well to win a 1000m trail in September then 3 back on rails from the one gate was blocked for a run in a good field at Matamata. Should have run at least 3rd last time. Top show here. KRYPTON (6) has placed in both trials this prep, the latest a stylish 3rd from well back on the turn. Ready for a big debut. FACILITATE (1) led and fought well for a close 2nd over 1200m 2 starts back then up to 1500m but caught wide on the speed and faded September 13. Vet issue no help last time. Forgive. IN HARMONY (9) made ground from last when 1st-up at 1050m and ran on well again for 3L 6th behind Admiral Vos and Purple Strike over 1200m last time. More ground ideal here. FINOZINO (10) led all the way to win her latest trial under a hold September 8 then sat outside leader and tried hard in 2L 5th to Petite Roacher on debut here. Improver.

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished second over 1200m at New Plymouth Raceway two back then missed the frame last time out over 1500m at Te Rapa. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 53 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 | 13/09/2026 | 29 | MDN | $20,492.00 | TE R | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Ethan Jones | 58.5kg | 1:32.15 | - | 6 |
| 8.42L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/08/2026 | 56 | MDN | $16,667.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 1:20.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.46L | $3.40 |
| 15/15 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | SP COND | $49,000.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 54kg | 1:37.45 | - | 6 |
| 11.19L | $13.70 |
| 3/15 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $24,590.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 58.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 4 |
| 0.55L | $13.90 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 186 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Heavy 9 | Elen Nicholas | 58.5kg | 1:15.91 | - | 1 |
| 6.19L | $7.80 |
| 1/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 1:10.03 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/15 | 04/11/2025 | 13 | MDN | $35,088.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:36.79 | - | 5 |
| 3.30L | $25.60 |
| 3/12 | 22/10/2025 | 38 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:37.96 | - | 12 |
| 1.00L | $10.70 |
| 4/9 | 14/09/2025 | 11 | MDN | $22,523.00 | TE R | 1500m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 1:36.12 | - | 8 |
| 2.50L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/09/2025 | - | Rating 60 HCP | $16,667.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:25.78 | - | 2 |
| 2.20L | $11.80 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:06.29 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Kevin Stott | 00:54.27 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lay-off. Fitter for a recent trial at Matamata. Opened last campaign with a third at Cambridge Synthetic over 970m. Will take great benefit from this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:48.94 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2026 | 25 | MDN | $14,167.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:01.93 | - | 7 |
| 6.74L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | MAAT | $22,541.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 0:55.47 | - | 1 |
| 2.57L | $8.60 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:53.91 | - | 3 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:46.96 | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a spell of six months. Three runs of his maiden preparation were just moderate. Has the task ahead.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/10/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Tom Wigram | 1:09.65 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Tom Wigram | 0:47.10 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 13/05/2026 | 157 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Warren Kennedy | 58.5kg | 1:25.98 | - | 6 |
| 4.59L | $11.70 |
| 3/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Tom Wigram | 1:03.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 07/12/2025 | 39 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 57.5kg | 1:22.36 | - | 1 |
| 7.80L | $6.40 |
| 4/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:14.80 | - | 6 |
| 2.50L | $10.10 |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Warren Kennedy | 1:10.70 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Lewis Cheng | 1:10.34 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 0:46.32 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding on debut. Has trialled well enough heading into this. Prepared to risk this time from an awkward gate.
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 | 22/10/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 0:51.65 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | MDN 3&4YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Hyeontaek Oh | 0:47.10 | - | 6 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 1:05.68 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Kate Hercock | 1:04.95 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 1:08.99 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 6 | Ngakau Hailey | 00:47.98 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fair debut last start over 1300m at Te Rapa when unplaced but beaten only 3 lengths into sixth. Has upside and looks one of the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 26/10/2026 | - | MDN | $20,325.00 | TE R | 1300m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 58.5kg | 1:18.24 | - | 7 |
| 2.92L | $32.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:02.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 1:06.83 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:03.77 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:07.63 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:01.53 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:55.03 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding on debut. Has had four trials leading into this, most recently finishing in the placings at Te Awamutu over 850m. Beautifully drawn and can make an immediate impact.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/10/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:51.49 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:48.94 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:05.95 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:52.43 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Resumed over 1200m at Matamata last start and finished 4.5 lengths away in eighth. Fitter and can break through.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/10/2026 | 119 | MDN | $20,325.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:10.96 | - | 1 |
| 4.35L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 24/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 1:03.98 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.08 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $33,333.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:11.74 | - | 1 |
| 2.39L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 0:55.09 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 0:52.17 | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:55.97 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 00:54.63 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wiremu Pinn
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced galloper who has been safely held at both runs this prep. Finished 7 lengths away in 11th most recently over 1400m at Te Aroha. Hard to have on what we have seen since her return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 21/10/2026 | 18 | MDN | $15,041.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:25.54 | - | 12 |
| 7.26L | $15.20 |
| 10/12 | 03/10/2026 | 171 | MDN | $20,325.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:10.96 | - | 3 |
| 6.80L | $58.10 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Masa Hashizume | 0:46.93 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:48.99 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | 24 | MDN | $14,167.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:19.16 | - | 8 |
| 7.60L | $17.30 |
| 6/10 | 22/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:11.19 | - | 7 |
| 7.36L | $21.10 |
| 7/11 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN | $21,552.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:11.62 | - | 10 |
| 3.60L | $6.70 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.41 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 00:57.83 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:55.02 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Nishizuka
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest effort a sixth over 1200m at Tauranga three weeks ago. Expect she will make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 14/10/2026 | 28 | MDN | $15,041.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:12.18 | - | 4 |
| 3.02L | $13.20 |
| 6/8 | 16/09/2026 | 471 | MDN | $15,164.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 7 | Joe Nishizuka | 53.5kg | 1:02.99 | - | 2 |
| 2.44L | $9.40 |
| 3/4 | 21/07/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 8 | Niranjan Parmar | 0:47.33 | - | 3 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 16/06/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Joe Nishizuka | 0:47.27 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 02/06/2025 | 46 | MDN 2YO | $18,519.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:12.07 | - | 4 |
| 13.80L | $11.80 |
| 8/13 | 17/04/2025 | 64 | MDN 2YO | $13,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Joe Nishizuka | 52.5kg | 1:14.03 | - | 10 |
| 6.40L | $11.90 |
| 5/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 0:48.34 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,727.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 3 | Kelly Myers | 55.5kg | 1:07.67 | - | 7 |
| 4.90L | $10.90 |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Kelly Myers | 0:47.34 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 00:46.14 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Didn't do a bad job last start when fifth on debut over 1200m at this track. Useful type who looks sure to run well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 09/10/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $15,041.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 55kg | 1:11.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.23L | $5.30 |
| 1/4 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 1:06.12 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 0:49.81 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Erin Leighton | 0:55.04 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:54.30 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Masa Hashizume | 0:52.99 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |