Tauranga Race 5 - Triton Pacific Owens Plate
POKURU GOLD (4) First up and charged home to win first up last preparation at Te Rapa on a heavy track. Should jump out and bowl along. Respect in this event. GRANDE GALLO (5) Folded up in the straight when 8th last run at Ellerslie. Expecting improvement here and gets a favourable barrier. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. PITKIN COUNTY (6) Resuming after a 61 week spell. Competed in a tight contest last start at Trentham. Deserves consideration. MISS ROCKETTE (7) Was eating up the ground late to win last start at Ellerslie and gets the perfect gate. Has been a model of consistency this campaign. Dropping weight. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value .

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 10 at Trentham on March 2 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Lhasa with 54kg at $4.30. The run before that 4th of 8 at Riccarton Park on February 5 over 1100m, 1.1 len behind South Of Houston with 55.5kg at $3.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 02/03/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $45,045.00 | Trentham | 1200m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 54kg | 1:06.85 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $4.30 |
4/8 | 05/02/2025 | 39 | OPEN | $22,727.00 | Riccarton | 1100m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 55.5kg | 1:03.35 | 4-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
1/12 | 28/12/2024 | 21 | BM75 | $16,818.00 | Phar Lap | 1200m | Good 4 | Diego Montes De Oca | 58.5kg | 1:10.13 | 12-12-10 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |
5/13 | 07/12/2024 | 21 | BM75 | $59,091.00 | Trentham | 1200m | Good 3 | Michael McNab | 58.5kg | 1:07.30 | 13-13 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
2/13 | 16/11/2024 | 7 | BM75 | $59,091.00 | Riccarton | 1200m | Soft 7 | Liam Riordan | 57.5kg | 1:10.71 | 6-4 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $4.10 |
2/9 | 09/11/2024 | 196 | BM75 | $59,091.00 | Riccarton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Liam Riordan | 56.5kg | 1:02.25 | 9-8-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
1/6 | 13/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ashburton | 800m | Heavy | Ashvin Goindasamy | 0:46.87 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 23/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taupo | 900m | Good | Opie Bosson | 0:56.72 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at this track January 10 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lingjun Xiongfeng with 54kg at $12.10. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at Ellerslie Hcp October 26 over 1600m, 12 len behind Meaningful Star with 54kg at $18.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 1300m | Neutral | Tayla Mitchell | 1:16.69 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 10/01/2025 | 27 | HCP | $45,455.00 | Tauranga | 1600m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 54kg | 1:38.13 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $12.10 |
15/16 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN | $109,091.00 | Te Rapa | 1400m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 53kg | 1:21.90 | 1-1-15 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $58.80 |
3/10 | 16/11/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $45,455.00 | Tauranga | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Tayla Mitchell | 53kg | 1:25.22 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $11.60 |
14/14 | 26/10/2024 | 154 | OPEN | $59,633.00 | Ellerslie | 1600m | Good 4 | Sam Spratt | 54kg | 1:35.51 | 4-9-14 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $18.60 |
10/10 | 25/05/2024 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $37,000.00 | Pukekohe | 1500m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 54kg | 1:34.17 | 1-2-10 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $12.10 |
4/7 | 04/05/2024 | 42 | HCP88 | $36,364.00 | Te Rapa | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Sam Spratt | 57.5kg | 1:38.03 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $5.30 |
1/4 | 06/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 1300m | Neutral | Sam Spratt | 1:17.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Karaka Mile on January 25 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Damask Rose carrying 57kg at $12.80. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Ellerslie 3yo SWP on January 12 over 1500m, 2 len behind Checkmate carrying 59kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 7 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 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taupo | 1100m | Soft | George Rooke | 1:08.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
7/13 | 25/01/2025 | 13 | LR SW 3 | $1,363,636.00 | Ellerslie | 1600m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:36.49 | 10-10-7 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $12.80 |
3/7 | 12/01/2025 | 17 | SW 3 | $50,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1500m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 59kg | 1:30.17 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.30 |
1/11 | 26/12/2024 | 12 | G2 SW 3 | $245,455.00 | Ellerslie | 1400m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 57kg | 1:24.81 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.20 |
2/13 | 14/12/2024 | 105 | BM65 | $59,091.00 | Te Rapa | 1300m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 58kg | 1:16.76 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $1.60 |
1/8 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pukekohe | 800m | Soft | Michael McNab | 0:47.08 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 31/08/2024 | 128 | G3 OPEN 3 | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:10.38 | 4-5-8 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
3/11 | 25/04/2024 | 19 | LR OPEN 2 | $177,725.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 54kg | 1:23.58 | 2-1-3 | 11 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Vinnie Colgan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Trentham June 15 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Farravallo carrying 57.5kg at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Te Rapa May 18 over 1100m on heavy track defeating City Girl carrying 57kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taupo | 1100m | Soft | Ryan Elliot | 1:08.02 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ellerslie | 800m | Soft | Craig Grylls | 0:45.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 15/06/2024 | 14 | SW 3 | $32,407.00 | Trentham | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Niranjan Parmar | 57.5kg | 0:58.97 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.70 |
1/7 | 01/06/2024 | 14 | SW 3 | $37,037.00 | Pukekohe | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Opie Bosson | 58kg | 1:13.54 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $1.40 |
1/8 | 18/05/2024 | 248 | SW 3 | $31,818.00 | Te Rapa | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:06.36 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
1/7 | 13/09/2023 | - | MDN 3 | $16,972.00 | Cambridge | 970m | Neutral | Sam Weatherley | 57.5kg | 0:55.57 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up won by a nose at Ellerslie December 26 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Irish Legacy with 56.5kg at $13.60. Second run from a spell 8th of 11 at Ellerslie on February 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Penman carrying 58.5kg at $7.20. Profiles nicely.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 22/02/2025 | 58 | BM75 | $68,182.00 | Ellerslie | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kevin Stott | 58.5kg | 1:24.16 | 4-4 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $7.20 |
1/13 | 26/12/2024 | 278 | BM75 | $72,727.00 | Ellerslie | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masahiro Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:10.92 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.60 |
5/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pukekohe | 800m | Soft | Masahiro Hashizume | 0:45.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pukekohe | 800m | Soft | Masahiro Hashizume | 0:46.75 | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 23/03/2024 | 21 | SW 3 | $37,383.00 | Tauranga | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Masahiro Hashizume | 56kg | 1:24.67 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
10/12 | 02/03/2024 | 35 | G3 SW 3 | $130,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:23.96 | 9-5-10 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $31.20 |
12/15 | 27/01/2024 | 26 | LR SW 3 | $1,288,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1600m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:33.31 | 6-6-12 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $55.30 |
1/9 | 01/01/2024 | 44 | MAAT | $74,074.00 | Pukekohe | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Warren Kennedy | 54.5kg | 1:31.81 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Trentham January 13 2024 over 1400m, a long neck behind Tanzanite Rose carrying 56kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Waverley September 10 2023 over 1200m slow track defeating Elcheikhali with 57kg at $5.10.
Last Starts 7 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 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taupo | 1100m | Soft | Ryan Elliot | 1:08.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ellerslie | 800m | Soft | Ryan Elliot | 0:46.66 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
2/11 | 13/01/2024 | 18 | BM75 | $60,185.00 | Trentham | 1400m | Good 4 | M McNab | 56kg | 1:22.88 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
4/11 | 26/12/2023 | 39 | BM75 | $37,037.00 | Otaki | 1400m | Soft 6 | Lily Sutherland | 55kg | 1:23.53 | 9-11-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $4.60 |
2/7 | 17/11/2023 | 9 | BM75 | $36,697.00 | Trentham | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 56kg | 1:24.05 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
1/9 | 08/11/2023 | 32 | BM75 | $16,972.00 | Otaki | 1400m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 54kg | 1:21.64 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
11/14 | 07/10/2023 | 27 | BM75 | $37,383.00 | Hawera | 1400m | Soft 7 | Lisa Allpress | 54kg | 1:26.93 | 10-10-13 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 10/09/2023 | 168 | BM65 | $16,972.00 | Waverley | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:12.48 | 2-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Sam Spratt
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Most recently won by a long-neck at Ellerslie February 1 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Perfect Dividends with 58kg at $3.90. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Ellerslie on January 12 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Koheroa with 58kg at $5.90.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 01/02/2025 | 20 | BM65 | $50,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 58kg | 1:10.77 | 7-7 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $3.90 |
2/7 | 12/01/2025 | 39 | BM65 | $50,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1300m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 58kg | 1:18.75 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |
1/11 | 04/12/2024 | 25 | BM65 | $22,727.00 | Rotorua | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 56.5kg | 1:23.55 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.50 |
7/8 | 09/11/2024 | 37 | BM65 | $36,364.00 | Te Rapa | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 56.5kg | 1:23.47 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $7.10 |
1/7 | 03/10/2024 | 172 | HCP60 | $16,972.00 | Cambridge | 1300m | Neutral | Sam Weatherley | 58kg | 1:17.17 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
5/5 | 19/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rotorua | 1000m | Heavy | Sam Weatherley | 1:02.97 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 03/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 950m | Neutral | Sam Weatherley | 0:54.63 | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 14/04/2024 | 18 | BM65 | $32,110.00 | Te Rapa | 1300m | Soft 7 | Sam Spratt | 55.5kg | 1:19.58 | 4-9-12 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $7.30 |