Tauranga Race 1 - 2027 JAPAN TROPHY TRAINERS' INCENTIVE MDN 1200
ADMIRAL VOS (11) was a well backed favourite last start when stayed handy & tried hard but was no match for Rising Wind. Scratched from Taupo last week when he drew wide. Take beating here. IN HARMONY (6) got well back midrace but found the line well when fresh up at Matamata. Can improve here. MANGO LANE (14) was hunted to the lead from an outside gate and gave a sight but succumbed late on debut at Matamata. Fitter but another horror draw to overcome. PURPLE STRIKE (12) has won 2 of his 3 trials, the latest at Foxton when stayed handy from the inside gate & held out Blueprint by a head. Respect the noted first-up stable. UMIZOOMI (5) first two runs last season weren't bad, just weakening late. Showed improvement when sitting 3 wide in nice trial win last month.

Jockey: Tom Wigram
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Not disgraced when fifth two starts back but finished well off the pace last start over 1400m at Hastings when ninth, beaten 14 lengths. Good enough to turn things around.
Last Starts 31 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 | 12/09/2026 | 9 | MDN | $24,590.00 | HAST | 1400m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 1:27.21 | - | 2 |
| 14.00L | $16.50 |
| 5/12 | 03/09/2026 | 22 | MDN | $20,492.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 1:28.49 | - | 11 |
| 2.83L | $19.80 |
| 9/12 | 12/08/2026 | 28 | MDN | $14,167.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Sam McNab | 56.5kg | 1:30.40 | - | 7 |
| 7.51L | $7.60 |
| 2/10 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | AVON | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sam McNab | 56.5kg | 1:15.21 | - | 2 |
| 2.52L | $23.20 |
| 6/8 | 01/07/2026 | 75 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 58.5kg | 1:15.69 | - | 5 |
| 10.46L | $12.90 |
| 3/8 | 16/06/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Krishi Ramdhun | 1:05.33 | - | 3 |
| 1.15L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 17/04/2026 | 35 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:29.56 | - | 3 |
| 2.50L | $5.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57.5kg | 1:23.56 | - | 6 |
| 4.03L | $21.20 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:12.81 | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 1:07.43 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 0:51.74 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 00:47.75 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Vadamos gelding from Daybreak on debut. Among the placings in a recent trial. Watch for any market moves.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:51.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 0/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 1:11.87 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:48.07 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lay-off. Sharpened with a trial win at Te Awamutu. Opened last campaign with a 11th at this track over 1400m. Will take great benefit from this outing.
Last Starts 49 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 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Joe Nishizuka | 0:53.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 26/07/2026 | 42 | MDN 2&3YO | $0.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Ethan Jones | 55.5kg | 1:13.29 | - | 1 |
| 37.54L | $55.10 |
| 11/12 | 14/06/2026 | 16 | MDN 2&3YO | $11,000.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ethan Jones | 55.5kg | 1:27.30 | - | 5 |
| 15.70L | $208.60 |
| 11/11 | 29/05/2026 | 209 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Ethan Jones | 56.5kg | 1:24.63 | - | 7 |
| 7.60L | $53.80 |
| 5/10 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Ethan Jones | 1:08.33 | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ethan Jones | 1:04.27 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Triston Moodley | 54kg | 1:23.99 | - | 10 |
| 12.60L | $36.50 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 1:11.62 | - | 5 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 1:11.19 | - | 7 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 00:47.60 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ethan Jones
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a break. Recent trial winner at Cambridge Synthetic. Opened last campaign with a eighth at Pukekohe over 1200m. Expected to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Ethan Jones | 0:55.33 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 01/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:12.55 | - | 3 |
| 4.39L | $10.70 |
| 8/11 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 56kg | 1:10.09 | - | 9 |
| 8.75L | $16.20 |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Lewis Cheng | 00:60.62 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Lewis Cheng | 00:47.41 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned from a layoff last start and was beaten 2.5 lengths into sixth over 1050m at Matamata. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a spell. Looking good at the track including a placing in her most recent trial at Avondale. Raced just once to date and finished tenth at Matamata over 1400m. Will improve on whatever she does in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 1:03.88 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Tegan Newman | 0:53.04 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $13,000.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 54kg | 1:25.02 | - | 3 |
| 9.29L | $48.70 |
| 9/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 1:07.43 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Bailey Rogerson | 1:05.98 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Bailey Rogerson | 00:52.79 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wiremu Pinn
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't show a great deal at her first race start over 1200m at Matamata on October 3. Doubt she will play a big role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 03/10/2026 | - | MDN | $20,325.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 56.5kg | 1:10.96 | - | 6 |
| 9.67L | $67.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Tom Wigram | 0:46.61 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:58.10 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old mare out of the stakes performer Surprize Surprize. Was in the placings in her most recent trial at Ellerslie. Has the pedigree so is not to be underestimated first time out.
Last Starts 28 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 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tom Wigram | 1:08.49 | - | 5 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Tom Wigram | 0:53.53 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having first race start. Trial form only moderate and she is likely to need the run. Betting best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 1:15.31 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Caydence Patel | 1:08.49 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Tom Wigram | 0:54.30 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1300m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 1:18.61 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:45.76 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:45.57 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned from a spell last start with a solid second, beaten 2.5 lengths, at Taupo over 1000m. Fitter and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 11/09/2026 | 128 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,164.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Soft 7 | Michael McNab | 54kg | 1:01.20 | - | 3 |
| 2.45L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:52.37 | - | 4 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 06/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $20,833.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 57.5kg | 1:04.32 | - | 7 |
| 3.52L | $8.20 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Michael McNab | 0:52.17 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.57 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:48.73 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Anders gelding from Written In Violet on debut. Scored in a recent Foxton trial. Looks ready to run a big race.
Last Starts 28 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 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Leah Hemi | 0:52.17 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 1:04.40 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 0:51.57 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |