Tauranga Race 1 - GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MDN
MERRIAMA (5) ran a top race on debut when third, and then was put aside after weakening out of it in her last start in the spring. She won the latest of a couple of tune-up trials this year, and in a thin field, she will be the one to beat. CASA RUBICK (3) did nothing when trained in Hong Kong, and he could improve under NZ training conditions. A recent third at the trials should ensure that he will be ready to rumble fresh. Check the market. TASSELS (6) caught the eye on debut when finishing fifth, and she won't have to improve by much to be an each-way threat in this. Each way. GIRLZGIRLZGIRLZ (4) cops a wide gate, but will benefit from a 4kg claim with promising apprentice Tom Wigram picking up the ride. Each way. PACT (7) has shown promise in each of her 2 starts to date, and she is another who is worth including in all combinations.

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Son of Shamexpress from Brannickers on debut. Scored in a recent Te Awamutu trial. Profiles well and a bold run is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:11.64 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bridget Grylls
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not raced since finishing 10 lengths away in ninth over 1400m at Arawa Park on August 13. Has the ability to run well.
Last Starts 319 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 13/08/2025 | 17 | MDN | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:30.16 | - | 1 |
| 10.20L | $13.70 |
| 5/14 | 27/07/2025 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:30.10 | - | 14 |
| 3.10L | $43.80 |
| 5/9 | 16/07/2025 | 90 | MDN 3YO | $15,741.00 | AVON | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:31.19 | - | 4 |
| 13.30L | $22.90 |
| 2/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 1:13.18 | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Bridget Grylls | 01:04.54 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 17/04/2025 | 25 | MDN 3YO | $15,455.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:39.46 | - | 8 |
| 22.70L | $55.30 |
| 8/8 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | MDN HWT | $15,000.00 | MATA | 1600m | Good 4 | Nick Downs | 68.5kg | 1:37.44 | - | 7 |
| 22.20L | $27.40 |
| 10/10 | 01/03/2025 | - | MDN | $20,000.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 58kg | 1:23.34 | - | 8 |
| 23.60L | $62.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:03.47 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:02.03 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lay-off. Placed in a recent trial at Te Awamutu. Raced just once last prep and finished 14th at Sha Tin over 1400m. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:10.07 | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 07/09/2025 | 85 | Class 4 | $229,862.00 | SHTN | 1400m | Good | E Wong | 53kg | 55.80 | - | 4 |
| 55.80L | $0.00 |
| 13/14 | 14/06/2025 | 31 | Class 4 | $232,143.00 | SHTN | 1400m | Good | B Thompson | 56.5kg | 11.50 | - | 3 |
| 11.50L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 14/05/2025 | 28 | Class 4 | $235,887.00 | HYVY | 1200m | Good Firm | B Thompson | 57.5kg | 8.00 | - | 1 |
| 8.00L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 16/04/2025 | - | Class 4 | $240,246.00 | HYVY | 1200m | Good Firm | L Hewitson | 58kg | 13.80 | - | 9 |
| 13.80L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 0:46.33 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/05/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE A | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 1:02.19 | - | 3 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 30/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 0:51.63 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tom Wigram
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was in the market on debut and did a reasonable job to finish 3 lengths away in fourth over 1200m at this track on May 29. Not far away last time but needs to improve to be competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN | $13,934.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:11.42 | - | 7 |
| 2.90L | $5.40 |
| 0/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 1:03.40 | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.37 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Matthew Cameron | 1:11.19 | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Matthew Cameron | 0:47.12 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Courtney Barnes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lay-off. Progressing nicely including a recent trial win at Pukekohe. Opened last campaign with a third at Matamata over 1200m. Expected to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 1:09.38 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 0:52.43 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/14 | 06/11/2025 | 20 | MDN | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1400m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:23.59 | - | 14 |
| 7.80L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Matthew Cameron | 55.5kg | 1:13.95 | - | 8 |
| 0.90L | $8.30 |
| 1/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Matthew Cameron | 1:10.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 0:48.86 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice effort on debut four weeks ago when fifth over 1200m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal after that promising run last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN | $13,934.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 53.5kg | 1:11.42 | - | 9 |
| 3.04L | $14.60 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 1:04.27 | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unplaced on debut then again missed the frame last start over 1200m at Ellerslie, finishing sixth. Looks very well placed here so gets chance to break through.
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 | 06/06/2026 | 13 | MDN 2YO&UP | $25,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:12.68 | - | 8 |
| 3.28L | $11.30 |
| 5/13 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $13,934.00 | TE R | 1300m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 57.5kg | 1:18.94 | - | 8 |
| 3.14L | $11.70 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 1:03.60 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:47.22 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lay-off. Ran ninth in most recent trial at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a eighth at Te Rapa over 1100m. Expecting a effective return.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 1:10.57 | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Erin Leighton | 1:04.24 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 22/02/2026 | 37 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 1:05.30 | - | 5 |
| 3.68L | $16.90 |
| 8/10 | 16/01/2026 | 236 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1100m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 1:06.50 | - | 5 |
| 5.61L | $19.10 |
| 11/14 | 25/05/2025 | 38 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1300m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:19.30 | - | 11 |
| 8.60L | $9.60 |
| 8/13 | 17/04/2025 | 25 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,455.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:27.36 | - | 7 |
| 7.20L | $6.30 |
| 3/9 | 23/03/2025 | 121 | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:10.65 | - | 6 |
| 2.60L | $6.20 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2024 | 25 | MDN F&M | $22,727.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 56kg | 1:24.48 | - | 7 |
| 10.90L | $6.70 |
| 4/10 | 28/10/2024 | 17 | MDN | $22,936.00 | TE R | 1300m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 54kg | 1:17.41 | - | 6 |
| 0.50L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,972.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:08.15 | - | 11 |
| 12.30L | $24.90 |
| 2/5 | 19/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 1:02.96 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 06/08/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:58.13 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lay-off. Placed in a recent trial at Tauranga. Raced just once to date and finished ninth at this track over 1200m. Has claims if presented on song.
Last Starts 73 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 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:04.24 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 0:60.09 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 28/05/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Maria Sanson | 53.5kg | 1:22.52 | - | 8 |
| 15.20L | $39.10 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 1:08.31 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Ngakau Hailey | 0:50.99 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ngakau Hailey | 0:47.90 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Went back on debut last start and finished ninth over 1050m at Matamata. The race experience will be invaluable. Solid contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $14,167.00 | MATA | 1050m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:04.46 | - | 5 |
| 4.98L | $11.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:49.23 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:54.32 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:54.49 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Masa Hashizume | 0:53.80 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly by El Roca from Eileithyia on debut. Has had the benefit of two trials. Capable of a solid performance.
Last Starts 12 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 | 16/06/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Rihaan Goyaram | 1:04.83 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 00:46.82 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |