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Trentham Race 7 - City Of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (G2)

WAITAK (1) deadset bolted in at last start in this G2 grade. He is already a G1 winner. Looks the winner again no matter what way you handicap this particular race. WHANGAEHU (2) is a dual winner here. Rider atop has won both his rides on him. Proven on dry and wet ground as well. Ticks galore in this line up for bettors. WHAT YOU WISH FOR (4) all his wins have come left-handed. Well drawn. Include him everywhere in this field. TOWN CRYER (6) is a triple track winner. Include the mare everywhere in your combinations today. MIDNIGHT BLUE (3) has been racing well for a while. All of his top three form has come left-handed. He is a dry tracker overall.

Race Time:3:03 AM

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Track:Good4

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2100m

Waitak (11)4533296461

Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott (Matamata)12 mths 30: 5-4-5

Jockey: Ryan Elliot

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: PROISIR (AUS)

Dam: REPO BAY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Shocking

Stats

Prize Money$768,003.00

Avg $$25,600.10

Win %16.67%

Place %46.67%

Career30: 5-4-5

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 1-2-4

Soft8: 3-1-1

Heavy3: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently favourite; was well back until straightening; won by 3 len at Tauranga in a G2 Japan Trophy on March 15 over 1600m in soft going defeating Herbert carrying 58kg at $4.80. The race before that 6th of 11 at Ellerslie in G1 O-M Wfa Classic on February 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind El Vencedor carrying 59kg at $20.80. Bolted in at last start in this grade. Looks the winner again.

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
1/13	15/03/2025	21	G2 OPEN	$135,135.00	Tauranga	1600m	Soft 5	Ryan Elliot	58kg	1:35.57	11-11-1	11	1. Waitak 2. Herbert 3. Aegon	3.0L	$4.80
6/11	22/02/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$410,000.00	Ellerslie	1600m	Soft 5	George Rooke	59kg	1:35.91	11-11-9	10	1. El Vencedor 2. Qali Al Farrasha 3. Orchestral	4.3L	$20.80
4/12	08/02/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$410,000.00	Te Rapa	1400m	Good 4	George Rooke	59kg	1:21.84	11-11	5	1. Here To Shock 2. Bosustow 3. Savaglee	4.4L	$24.30
6/11	25/01/2025	21	G1 OPEN 3U	$575,000.00	Ellerslie	1200m	Soft 5	Kevin Stott	58kg	1:10.22	11-11	11	1. Crocetti 2. Alabama Lass 3. Luberon	1.8L	$15.70
9/10	04/01/2025	28	G1 OPEN	$500,000.00	Trentham	1200m	Soft 7	Masahiro Hashizume	58.5kg	1:08.17	7-7	1	1. Grail Seeker 2. Sacred Satono 3. Navigator	7.2L	$6.20
2/7	07/12/2024	14	G3 OPEN	$109,091.00	Ellerslie	1200m	Soft 5	Masahiro Hashizume	58kg	1:10.71	7-7-7	7	1. Babylon Berlin 2. Waitak 3. Crocetti	0.2L	$8.50
5/8	06/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Te Rapa	900m	Heavy	Masahiro Hashizume		0:56.58	-	0	1. Legarto 2. Romancing The Moon 3. Rudyard	1.75L	$0.00
89/8	16/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Avondale	800m	Heavy	Masahiro Hashizume		0:49.65	-	0	1. Beebeep 2. Trobriand 3. What You Wish For	99L	$0.00

Whangaehu (1)177x613134

Trainer: Bill Thurlow (Waverley)12 mths 34: 8-3-6

Jockey: Craig Grylls

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: PROISIR (AUS)

Dam: PINOT GRIEVE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Pins

Stats

Prize Money$440,076.00

Avg $$12,943.41

Win %23.53%

Place %50.00%

Career34: 8-3-6

Track5: 2-0-1

Distance3: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up5: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 3-2-4

Soft8: 3-0-1

Heavy6: 1-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 4th of 8 at Ellerslie in G1 Bonecrusher on March 8 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind El Vencedor carrying 59kg at $23.80. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Te Rapa in G1 Herbie Dyke on February 8 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind El Vencedor with 59kg at $34.40. Dual winner here. Rider atop has won both his rides on him. Proven on dry and wet.

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
4/8	08/03/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3U	$821,000.00	Ellerslie	2000m	Soft 5	Michael Dee	59kg	2:05.50	6-5-4	6	1. El Vencedor 2. La Crique 3. Qali Al Farrasha	2.9L	$23.80
3/10	08/02/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3U	$575,000.00	Te Rapa	2000m	Good 4	Marc Lerner	59kg	2:03.05	10-10-10	8	1. El Vencedor 2. La Crique 3. Whangaehu	3.5L	$34.40
1/9	11/01/2025	21	G3 OPEN	$136,364.00	Trentham	2100m	Soft 5	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	2:14.63	9-6-1	7	1. Whangaehu 2. Opawa Jack 3. Drop Of Something	0.2L	$12.60
3/12	21/12/2024	21	G3 OPEN	$109,091.00	Trentham	2300m	Good 4	Lily Sutherland	54kg	2:21.03	10-2-3	4	1. Islington Lass 2. Wolfgang 3. Whangaehu	1.8L	$10.80
1/11	30/11/2024	34	LR OPEN	$72,727.00	Wanganui	2040m	Good 4	Lily Sutherland	53kg	2:05.59	7-6-1	1	1. Whangaehu 2. Orlov 3. Testify Me	0.4L	$5.00
1/7	19/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Foxton	1400m	Soft	Lisa Allpress		1:26.33	-	0	1. Whangaehu 2. Kawatiri 3. Am I Blue	0.2L	$0.00
6/13	27/10/2024	197	BM75	$36,697.00	Trentham	1400m	Heavy 10	Ciel Butler	60.5kg	1:30.59	13-4-6	13	1. Belladonna Lily 2. Sweetjineen 3. Shelbyrock'n	5.3L	$12.40
6/7	15/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Foxton	1000m	Soft	Craig Grylls		1:01.84	-	0	1. Idyllic 2. Perfectsister 3. Fashion Icon	2.75L	$0.00

Midnight Blue (8)0x16492247

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson (Matamata)12 mths 41: 7-7-5

Jockey: George Rooke

Weight: 55.5kgs

8 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: SO YOU THINK (NZ)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Stats

Prize Money$905,576.00

Avg $$22,087.22

Win %17.07%

Place %46.34%

Career41: 7-7-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 1-2-0

2nd Up8: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good32: 7-5-5

Soft6: 0-1-0

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run second last of 8 at Ellerslie in G1 Bonecrusher on March 8 over 2000m, slow going 5 len behind El Vencedor with 59kg at $40.60. The race before that 4th of 18 at Ellerslie in G3 Avondale Cup on February 22 over 2400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Blue Sky At Night with 58kg at $12.80. Racing well for a while. All of his top three form has come left-handed. Dry tracker overall.

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
7/8	08/03/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$821,000.00	Ellerslie	2000m	Soft 5	Ryan Elliot	59kg	2:05.50	7-8-7	8	1. El Vencedor 2. La Crique 3. Qali Al Farrasha	4.8L	$40.60
4/18	22/02/2025	21	G3 OPEN	$227,273.00	Ellerslie	2400m	Soft 5	Ryan Elliot	58kg	2:31.60	11-11-11-11	3	1. Blue Sky At Night 2. About Time 3. Final Return	1.1L	$12.80
2/12	01/02/2025	33	G3 OPEN	$109,091.00	New Plymouth Raceway	1800m	Soft 5	Ryan Elliot	55.5kg	1:48.24	8-7-2	2	1. Herbert 2. Midnight Blue 3. Loch In Ora	0.8L	$11.50
2/12	30/12/2024	10	OPEN	$77,273.00	Taupo	2000m	Good 4	Ace Lawson-Carroll	58.5kg	2:03.27	10-6-2	8	1. Doddle 2. Midnight Blue 3. Opawa Jack	1.3L	$9.00
9/10	20/12/2024	20	LR OPEN	$72,727.00	Matamata	1600m	Good 4	Opie Bosson	57.5kg	1:35.50	2-2-2	8	1. Khafre 2. Mary Shan 3. Mali Ston	12.0L	$4.10
4/9	30/11/2024	25	G3 OPEN	$109,091.00	Ellerslie	1600m	Soft 5	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	1:36.40	3-2-4	6	1. Meaningful Star 2. Aegon 3. Sumi	1.2L	$8.30
1/11	18/10/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	1450m	Good	William Pike		1:31.18	-	1	1. Midnight Blue 2. Reliable Star 3. Friar The Gun	0.3L	$0.00
9/11	04/10/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Good	Jett Stanley		0:56.57	-	9	1. Western Empire 2. Dance Music 3. Captain Kink	4.5L	$0.00

What You Wish For (2)x121x98615

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson (Matamata)12 mths 18: 4-4-2

Jockey: Michael McNab

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: EMBELLISH (NZ)

Dam: GRAND WISH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Stats

Prize Money$192,521.00

Avg $$10,695.61

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 4-4-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-2-0

2nd Up4: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-0-1

Soft7: 1-4-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th of 13 at Tauranga in G2 Japan Trophy on March 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Waitak carrying 55.5kg at $11.60. The race before that won by a head at Matamata in LR Kaimai Stks February 15 over 2000m in soft going defeating Wolfgang carrying 53kg at $7.10. All his wins have come left-handed. Well drawn. Include here everywhere.

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
5/13	15/03/2025	28	G2 OPEN	$135,135.00	Tauranga	1600m	Soft 5	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	1:35.57	8-4-5	10	1. Waitak 2. Herbert 3. Aegon	4.5L	$11.60
1/11	15/02/2025	21	LR OPEN	$90,909.00	Matamata	2000m	Soft 5	Craig Grylls	53kg	2:07.85	2-5-1	7	1. What You Wish For 2. Wolfgang 3. Nigella Lane	0.2L	$7.10
6/14	25/01/2025	24	LR SW 4	$821,000.00	Ellerslie	1600m	Soft 5	Blake Shinn	57.5kg	1:35.99	14-10-6	13	1. Orchestral 2. Mary Shan 3. Mosinvader	4.6L	$17.30
8/13	01/01/2025	18	G2 OPEN	$245,455.00	Ellerslie	1600m	Soft 5	Kelly Myers	54kg	1:36.32	12-12-8	11	1. Bourbon Empress 2. Jaarffi 3. Uderzo	5.0L	$10.90
9/16	14/12/2024	73	G3 OPEN	$109,091.00	Te Rapa	1400m	Good 4	Wiremu Pinn	53kg	1:21.90	9-10-9	12	1. Kelly Coe 2. Mercurial 3. Witz End	3.9L	$6.40
3/8	03/12/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Pukekohe	1100m	Soft	Wiremu Pinn		1:07.09	-	0	1. Solidify 2. Happy Mission 3. What You Wish For	2.3L	$0.00
1/12	02/10/2024	11	BM75	$59,633.00	Matamata	1600m	Good 4	Opie Bosson	60.5kg	1:37.27	-	12	1. What You Wish For 2. Drop Of Something 3. Nancy She Wrote	0.4L	$2.10
3/8	06/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Te Rapa	900m	Heavy	Joe Doyle		0:57.81	-	0	1. My Annie Belle 2. Cognito 3. What You Wish For	0.6L	$0.00

Outovstock (7)x005925040

Trainer: Chad Ormsby (Cambridge)12 mths 18: 2-2-0

Jockey: Joe Doyle

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: TAVISTOCK (NZ)

Dam: ORPHEA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Stats

Prize Money$149,675.00

Avg $$8,315.28

Win %11.11%

Place %22.22%

Career18: 2-2-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance4: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 1-0-0

Soft6: 1-1-0

Heavy1: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run second last of 14 at Matamata on March 1 over 1500m, 8 len behind Herbert with 53kg at $38.10. The race before that 4th of 11 at Matamata in the LR Kaimai Stks on February 15 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind What You Wish For with 53.5kg at $20.90. Won his only start here. Proven on dry and wet footing. Will be at overs.

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
13/14	01/03/2025	14	OPEN	$315,315.00	Matamata	1500m	Good 4	Tayla Mitchell	53kg	1:28.48	14-14	8	1. Herbert 2. Quality Time 3. Fly My Wey	8.8L	$38.10
4/11	15/02/2025	21	LR OPEN	$90,909.00	Matamata	2000m	Soft 5	Vinnie Colgan	53.5kg	2:07.85	9-1-4	3	1. What You Wish For 2. Wolfgang 3. Nigella Lane	2.5L	$20.90
14/14	25/01/2025	42	LR SW 4	$821,000.00	Ellerslie	1600m	Soft 5	Jonathan Riddell	57.5kg	1:35.99	6-1-14	7	1. Orchestral 2. Mary Shan 3. Mosinvader	8.7L	$43.90
5/13	14/12/2024	7	G3 OPEN	$127,273.00	Te Rapa	2400m	Good 4	Ace Lawson-Carroll	54kg	2:28.99	8-6-5	6	1. Blue Sky At Night 2. Sassy Lass 3. The Odyssey	3.1L	$10.20
2/8	07/12/2024	14	OPEN	$59,091.00	Ellerslie	2100m	Soft 5	Ace Lawson-Carroll	52kg	2:14.43	6-6-2	4	1. Son Of Sun 2. Outovstock 3. Terra Mitica	0.4L	$5.30
9/14	23/11/2024	18	G3 OPEN	$154,545.00	Pukekohe	2100m	Good 4	Tayla Mitchell	53kg	2:09.92	3-3-9	1	1. Nereus 2. Qali Al Farrasha 3. Cognito	7.4L	$26.90
1/6	24/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Te Rapa	1100m	Heavy	Craig Grylls		1:09.98	-	0	1. Outovstock 2. Apache Anne 3. Terra Mitica	1L	$0.00
3/6	11/04/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Avondale	1000m	Soft	Vin Colgan		1:03.28	-	0	1. Still Bangon 2. Silver Spurs 3. Outovstock	2.7L	$0.00

Town Cryer (10)22x2105387

Trainer: Roydon Bergerson (Awapuni)12 mths 40: 8-8-6

Jockey: Sam Spratt

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: TAVISTOCK (NZ)

Dam: THE SPEAKER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Volksraad

Stats

Prize Money$521,890.00

Avg $$13,047.25

Win %20.00%

Place %55.00%

Career40: 8-8-6

Track9: 3-1-2

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-2-0

2nd Up5: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 3-4-1

Soft11: 3-2-2

Heavy4: 2-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 13 at Ellerslie in G1 NZ Tbred Brdrs on March 8 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Provence with 57kg at $30.40. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at Ellerslie in G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Konasana with 57kg at $17.10. Triple track winner. Include everywhere.

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
7/13	08/03/2025	42	G1 OPEN FM	$540,541.00	Ellerslie	1600m	Soft 5	Craig Grylls	57kg	1:36.23	4-3-7	1	1. Provence 2. Jaarffi 3. Legarto	2.5L	$30.40
1/9	25/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Waipukurau	1400m	Soft	Temyia Taiaroa		1:24.70	-	0	1. Town Cryer 2. Don Pedro 3. Titicaca	0.75L	$0.00
8/13	25/01/2025	14	G2 SW FM	$545,455.00	Ellerslie	1400m	Soft 5	Craig Williams	57kg	1:23.21	2-3-8	10	1. Konasana 2. Imprevu 3. Malt Time	6.6L	$17.10
3/15	11/01/2025	21	G1 OPEN	$454,545.00	Trentham	1600m	Soft 5	Luke Currie	55.5kg	1:36.40	1-1-3	9	1. Provence 2. Qali Al Farrasha 3. Town Cryer	0.4L	$24.70
5/12	21/12/2024	14	G2 OPEN	$136,364.00	Trentham	1400m	Good 4	Michael McNab	57kg	1:22.23	2-1-5	11	1. Marotiri Molly 2. Faraglioni 3. Sharp 'N' Smart	2.3L	$7.10
11/13	07/12/2024	41	G1 OPEN	$363,636.00	Trentham	1600m	Good 3	Luke Currie	57kg	1:35.04	1-1-11	1	1. Ladies Man 2. La Crique 3. Perfect Scenario	6.0L	$8.80
2/6	19/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Foxton	1200m	Soft	Lisa Allpress		1:14.77	-	0	1. Vanish 2. Town Cryer 3. Vespacian	0.5L	$0.00
1/12	27/10/2024	22	G3 OPEN	$91,743.00	Trentham	1600m	Heavy 10	Craig Grylls	54.5kg	1:43.80	1-1-1	6	1. Town Cryer 2. Diss Is Dramatic 3. Liffey	0.8L	$7.10

Orlov (4)1x24280x41

Trainer: David Haworth (Foxton)12 mths 39: 9-6-1

Jockey: Kate Hercock

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: SWEYNESSE (AUS)

Dam: DIAMOND CUT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Guillotine

Stats

Prize Money$197,696.00

Avg $$5,069.13

Win %23.08%

Place %41.03%

Career39: 9-6-1

Track9: 1-1-0

Distance5: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up7: 0-3-1

2nd Up7: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 5-5-0

Soft11: 2-0-0

Heavy3: 1-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming 4th in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on March 8 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Our Jumala with 60kg at $11.30. Last start won by 0.8 len at Wanganui March 15 over 2040m defeating Tshiebwe carrying 59kg at $4.60. First try at G2. Course winner. Has won twice third up. Has won twice third up.

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
1/7	15/03/2025	7	OPEN	$45,045.00	Wanganui	2040m	Good 3	Kate Hercock	59kg	2:06.73	5-4	4	1. Orlov 2. Tshiebwe 3. Duncan Creek	0.8L	$4.60
4/6	08/03/2025	63	OPEN	$45,045.00	New Plymouth Raceway	1600m	Soft 5	Kate Hercock	60kg	1:35.94	5-5-4	5	1. Our Jumala 2. Electron 3. Catherinenz	4.2L	$11.30
10/10	04/01/2025	14	G3 OPEN	$109,091.00	Trentham	1600m	Soft 7	Kate Hercock	56.5kg	1:38.61	7-6-10	5	1. My Lips Are Sealed 2. Khafre 3. Talisker	5.6L	$12.40
8/12	21/12/2024	21	G3 OPEN	$109,091.00	Trentham	2300m	Good 4	Kate Hercock	53.5kg	2:21.03	6-10-8	3	1. Islington Lass 2. Wolfgang 3. Whangaehu	10.6L	$10.00
2/11	30/11/2024	7	LR OPEN	$72,727.00	Wanganui	2040m	Good 4	Kate Hercock	53kg	2:05.59	6-5-2	7	1. Whangaehu 2. Orlov 3. Testify Me	0.4L	$4.90
4/9	23/11/2024	35	HCP86	$45,455.00	Wanganui	2040m	Soft 5	Lily Sutherland	59kg	2:06.53	6-8-4	4	1. Drop Of Something 2. My Maebelline Girl 3. Battle Secret	1.4L	$5.00
2/6	15/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Foxton	1000m	Soft	Kate Hercock		1:02.60	-	0	1. Lincoln's Kruz 2. Orlov 3. Kana	0.5L	$0.00
3/7	01/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Foxton	1000m	Soft	Kate Hercock		0:00.61	-	0	1. Idyllic 2. Pull No Punches 3. Orlov	2.5L	$0.00

Prince Alby (6)0346009336

Trainer: Kelvin Tyler (Riverton)12 mths 47: 9-4-5

Jockey: Leah Hemi

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SACRED FALLS (NZ)

Dam: OYA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

Stats

Prize Money$287,160.00

Avg $$6,109.79

Win %19.15%

Place %38.30%

Career47: 9-4-5

Track7: 1-0-1

Distance5: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 1-1-1

Soft17: 2-1-1

Heavy15: 5-1-3

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on March 22 over 2500m, slow going 6 len behind Wolfgang carrying 52kg at $14.30. Before that 3rd of 14 at Gore on March 9 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sacred Dream carrying 57kg at $5.90. Course winner. Has won on dry and wet. Several here look better.

Last Starts 9 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	22/03/2025	13	OPEN	$100,000.00	Trentham	2500m	Soft 6	Amber Riddell	52kg	2:38.35	8-8-6	7	1. Wolfgang 2. Final Return 3. Mehzebeen	5.9L	$14.30
3/14	09/03/2025	8	OPEN	$31,818.00	Gore	2000m	Soft 6	Abdul Najib	57kg	2:06.95	14-14-12-10	5	1. Sacred Dream 2. Proserve 3. Prince Alby	4.6L	$5.90
3/14	01/03/2025	14	LR OPEN	$153,153.00	Wingatui	2400m	Good 4	Jonathan Riddell	59kg	2:31.37	13-12-12-6	3	1. Loftys Gift 2. Smooth Operator 3. Prince Alby	2.2L	$39.00
9/13	15/02/2025	21	OPEN	$54,545.00	Ascot Park Nz	2600m	Soft 5	Yogesh Atchamah	58kg	2:43.91	13-13-13-12	2	1. Noble Knight 2. Theoden 3. Smooth Operator	11.3L	$16.60
11/12	25/01/2025	28	OPEN	$63,636.00	Riccarton	2000m	Good 4	Floor Moerman	53.5kg	2:02.88	8-5-11	5	1. Times Ticking 2. Mr Intelligence 3. Sir Albert	3.5L	$18.40
11/13	28/12/2024	42	OPEN	$72,727.00	Phar Lap	1600m	Good 4	Yogesh Atchamah	57.5kg	1:34.80	4-4-11	10	1. Ears Back 2. Jimmy Five 3. Tumuch	7.5L	$37.80

Drop Of Something (3)1225154306

Trainer: Wayne Hillis (Matamata)12 mths 37: 6-7-3

Jockey: Vinnie Colgan

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: TELPERION (AUS)

Dam: NOTHING MOORE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Don Eduardo

Stats

Prize Money$173,499.00

Avg $$4,689.16

Win %16.22%

Place %43.24%

Career37: 6-7-3

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 0-1-0

Soft11: 0-3-0

Heavy19: 5-2-2

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 6th of 8 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 2100m, in the wet; 7 len behind The Odyssey with 57kg at $9.80. The run before that 11th of 14 at Matamata on March 1 over 1500m, 6 len behind Herbert with 55kg at $17.50. First try at G2. Course placed. Well drawn.

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
6/8	21/03/2025	20	OPEN	$59,091.00	Pukekohe	2100m	Heavy 8	Joe Nishizuka	57kg	2:12.64	7-8-6	8	1. The Odyssey 2. Fly My Wey 3. Outback Opal	7.0L	$9.80
11/14	01/03/2025	49	OPEN	$315,315.00	Matamata	1500m	Good 4	Masahiro Hashizume	55kg	1:28.48	5-5	1	1. Herbert 2. Quality Time 3. Fly My Wey	6.6L	$17.50
3/9	11/01/2025	12	G3 OPEN	$136,364.00	Trentham	2100m	Soft 5	George Rooke	55kg	2:14.63	2-2-3	2	1. Whangaehu 2. Opawa Jack 3. Drop Of Something	0.3L	$41.00
4/12	30/12/2024	30	OPEN	$77,273.00	Taupo	2000m	Good 4	Kelly Myers	57kg	2:03.27	5-4-4	1	1. Doddle 2. Midnight Blue 3. Opawa Jack	2.2L	$9.30
5/11	30/11/2024	7	LR OPEN	$72,727.00	Wanganui	2040m	Good 4	Leah Hemi	53kg	2:05.59	1-2-5	11	1. Whangaehu 2. Orlov 3. Testify Me	1.5L	$7.90
1/9	23/11/2024	21	HCP86	$45,455.00	Wanganui	2040m	Soft 5	Leah Hemi	58kg	2:06.53	3-7-1	1	1. Drop Of Something 2. My Maebelline Girl 3. Battle Secret	0.1L	$6.60
1/8	21/06/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Ruakaka	1030m	Soft	Tegan Newman		01:04.22	-	0	1. Drop Of Something 2. Super Love Dragon 3. Joyful Hunter	0.2L	$0.00
89/8	10/05/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Avondale	800m	Soft	Ryan Elliot		00:45.63	-	0	1. Roaring Bebe 2. Wessex 3. Churchillian	99L	$0.00

Ess Vee Are (5)x031040032

Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley (Matamata)12 mths 32: 5-4-5

Jockey: Matt Cartwright

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SHOCKING (AUS)

Dam: REIVEKE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'reilly

Stats

Prize Money$208,471.00

Avg $$6,514.72

Win %15.63%

Place %43.75%

Career32: 5-4-5

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance6: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-2-1

2nd Up5: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 3-1-2

Soft12: 1-3-2

Heavy4: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Matamata on March 12 over 2000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Giacomo with 60kg at $8.40. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Matamata Hcp on March 1 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Doddle with 58.5kg at $20.80. Course winner. Has won at Listed level. Not out of 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
2/6	12/03/2025	11	OPEN	$22,523.00	Matamata	2000m	Soft 5	Matt Cartwright	60kg	2:04.22	5-5-5	6	1. Giacomo 2. Ess Vee Are 3. Special Swey	2.8L	$8.40
3/9	01/03/2025	42	OPEN	$45,045.00	Matamata	2000m	Good 4	Michael McNab	58.5kg	2:03.05	9-9-7	6	1. Doddle 2. Giacomo 3. Ess Vee Are	5.7L	$20.80
11/15	18/01/2025	19	G3 OPEN	$363,636.00	Trentham	3200m	Good 4	Matt Cartwright	53kg	3:21.74	2-3-11	4	1. Wolfgang 2. Crouch 3. Nest Egg	7.9L	$25.90
11/12	30/12/2024	16	OPEN	$77,273.00	Taupo	2000m	Good 4	Sam Weatherley	56.5kg	2:03.27	12-12-11	5	1. Doddle 2. Midnight Blue 3. Opawa Jack	10.4L	$7.10
4/13	14/12/2024	21	G3 OPEN	$127,273.00	Te Rapa	2400m	Good 4	Sam Weatherley	57kg	2:28.99	9-10-4	8	1. Blue Sky At Night 2. Sassy Lass 3. The Odyssey	3.0L	$17.20
12/14	23/11/2024	26	G3 OPEN	$154,545.00	Pukekohe	2100m	Good 4	Sam Weatherley	54.5kg	2:09.92	13-13-12	10	1. Nereus 2. Qali Al Farrasha 3. Cognito	17.1L	$16.50
3/6	03/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Cambridge	1300m	Neutral	Sam Weatherley		1:17.69	-	0	1. Habana 2. Rule Of Law 3. Ess Vee Are	0.6L	$0.00
7/12	10/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Te Rapa	1100m	Heavy	Sam Weatherley		1:07.12	-	0	1. Sacred Satono 2. Mustang Valley 3. Sharp 'N' Smart	4L	$0.00

Manifique (9)0498x52840

Trainer: Peter Didham (Awapuni)12 mths 24: 4-2-3

Jockey: Masa Hashizume

Weight: 53kgs

6 yo Brown M

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: SHEZ SINSATIONAL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Ekraar

Stats

Prize Money$124,740.00

Avg $$5,197.50

Win %16.67%

Place %37.50%

Career24: 4-2-3

Track7: 2-1-1

Distance4: 0-2-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-2-1

Soft6: 1-0-1

Heavy2: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 15th of 18 at Ellerslie in the G3 Avondale Cup on February 22 over 2400m, slow going 7 len behind Blue Sky At Night with 53kg at $29.70. The start before that 4th of 10 at Tauherenikau in the LR Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes on February 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Reputation carrying 57kg at $12.60. Poor at last start. Dual winner here. A few look better in this.

Last Starts 37 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
15/18	22/02/2025	16	G3 OPEN	$227,273.00	Ellerslie	2400m	Soft 5	Wiremu Pinn	53kg	2:31.60	15-15-15-15	13	1. Blue Sky At Night 2. About Time 3. Final Return	7.6L	$29.70
4/10	06/02/2025	26	LR OPEN FM	$72,727.00	Tauherenikau	1600m	Soft 5	Kavish Chowdhoory	57kg	1:35.22	6-7-4	5	1. Reputation 2. Nigella Lane 3. Khanshe	5.8L	$12.60
8/9	11/01/2025	27	G3 OPEN	$136,364.00	Trentham	2100m	Soft 5	Matt Cartwright	53kg	2:14.63	6-8-8	1	1. Whangaehu 2. Opawa Jack 3. Drop Of Something	3.5L	$6.30
2/8	15/12/2024	17	OPEN	$45,455.00	Trentham	2100m	Good 4	Masahiro Hashizume	54.5kg	2:10.89	8-8-2	8	1. Opawa Jack 2. Manifique 3. Sailor Jack	0.2L	$3.10
5/9	28/11/2024	264	OPEN	$45,455.00	Otaki	1600m	Soft 5	Kavish Chowdhoory	54kg	1:35.32	9-9-9-9	8	1. Lightning Jack 2. Chase 3. Kick On	5.6L	$9.60
4/9	31/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Waipukurau	1200m	Soft	Kavish Chowdhoory		1:15.34	-	0	1. Vespacian 2. Wish Me Well 3. Up The Wahs	0.8L	$0.00
7/7	01/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Foxton	1200m	Soft	Harry Grace		1:15.13	-	0	1. Sailor Jack 2. Illusion Of Paris 3. Arcadian Iynx	4.2L	$0.00
8/10	09/03/2024	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$390,000.00	Ellerslie	2000m	Good 4	Kozzi Asano	57kg	2:03.90	6-7-8	1	1. El Vencedor 2. Legarto 3. Ladies Man	7.6L	$36.60