Waipukurau Race 2 - LIFE MEMBERS THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN
STRINGFELLOW (4) has looked very smart, winning 2 trials since being gelded late last year. He makes his debut from the inform Johno Benner stable, and he is sure to be very well-found in the market. MANUKA RUSH (3) found the line with purpose fresh up at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago, finishing fifth, and only 2 lengths from the winner. A wet track will probably suit him even more, and he has top 3 claims in a field like this. PORTRUSH (1) was a touch disappointing at Whanganui last time out on a track that was probably too firm. He was a bold runner-up on debut, and he can make amends in this. SMALL FORT (2) was a beaten favourite on debut after winning all of his 3 public trials before that. Stick with him. DOUBLE SHOT (5) was put aside after a couple of solid runs to open her career late last year. She is stronger now, and she is not to be taken lightly in this. Each way value. OKLAHOMA (6) will have a fitness edge over some of her rivals, and she can bounce back in the wet.
Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Disappointing last time finishing sixth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1200m at Wanganui. Much better the start prior. Key runner who can get off the mark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 3 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:11.30 | - | 4 |
| 6.37L | $4.90 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 58kg | 0:57.57 | - | 4 |
| 1.28L | $9.30 |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 1:01.37 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 1:02.70 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Didn't do a bad job last start when fourth on debut over 1200m at Wanganui. Useful type who looks sure to run well 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/04/2026 | - | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:11.30 | - | 3 |
| 2.74L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:45.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:54.52 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 00:55.59 | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth when fresh from a spell last start but wasn't disgraced, beaten just 2 lengths over 1200m at Wanganui. Will come on from that run and is well-placed to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 169 | MDN | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 58kg | 1:11.44 | - | 4 |
| 1.97L | $14.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $19,298.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57.5kg | 1:24.71 | - | 6 |
| 6.80L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57.5kg | 1:25.95 | - | 2 |
| 3.00L | $10.10 |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:03.71 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:02.64 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Mereana Hudson | 1:04.52 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter who looks ready to fire following a trial win over 1000m at Foxton on April 14. Expected to measure up.
Last Starts 8 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 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:03.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:03.67 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 00:56.68 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 0:55.69 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Progressive filly resuming today after two runs in her maiden campaign, the latest effort a fourth over 1600m at Tauherenikau on December 10. Progressive and expected to measure up.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/12/2025 | 24 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TAUH | 1600m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:38.73 | - | 5 |
| 1.90L | $5.60 |
| 4/13 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $14,000.00 | WPKU | 1600m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 53.5kg | 1:36.87 | - | 12 |
| 12.30L | $6.30 |
| 1/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 1:24.20 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. In the money two starts back at Wanganui but couldn't back that up when unplaced over 1200m at Wanganui last time. Sure to be thereabouts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/04/2026 | 23 | MDN | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 56kg | 1:11.44 | - | 6 |
| 5.75L | $9.70 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | 45 | MDN 3YO | $21,008.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:13.24 | - | 4 |
| 4.67L | $5.70 |
| 7/14 | 28/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3YO | $18,000.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 55.5kg | 1:26.19 | - | 8 |
| 4.59L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 55.5kg | 1:11.34 | - | 5 |
| 2.02L | $14.20 |
| 4/10 | 19/12/2025 | 202 | MDN | $16,228.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 55kg | 1:11.50 | - | 6 |
| 3.10L | $19.30 |
| 8/10 | 31/05/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Chris Dell | 54kg | 1:13.07 | - | 10 |
| 14.70L | $31.60 |
| 3/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 1000m | Good 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:01.47 | - | 1 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 1:00.91 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lily Sutherland
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to fill a placing in two career runs and was well beaten last time when 6 lengths back in fifth over 1200m at Hawera. Open to plenty of improvement and might sneak into the top three.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 25/03/2026 | 20 | MDN F&M | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:11.45 | - | 1 |
| 6.15L | $10.10 |
| 5/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 56kg | 0:58.20 | - | 5 |
| 6.85L | $8.70 |
| 2/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 0:54.77 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Bruno Queiroz | 0:54.33 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Bruno Queiroz | 0:56.28 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Liam Kauri
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Beaten 6 lengths into seventh when resuming last start over 1150m at Te Aroha. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under her belt.
Last Starts 25 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 | 28/03/2026 | 127 | MDN | $21,008.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Joe Nishizuka | 53kg | 1:09.10 | - | 5 |
| 6.09L | $22.80 |
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Maja Carlen | 0:54.02 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | MDN 3YO | $14,000.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:11.07 | - | 10 |
| 8.50L | $11.70 |
| 7/11 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:09.03 | - | 4 |
| 6.00L | $17.90 |
| 4/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 00:55.03 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 0:54.44 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Three-year-old filly on debut. Has trialled well enough heading into this. Can make an immediate impact despite a tricky gate.
Last Starts 8 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 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Toni Davies | 1:05.16 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 1:01.50 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Toni Davies | 1:02.66 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Toni Davies | 1:02.16 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |