Waipukurau Race 5 - CENTRAL FM GROUNDWORKS PLUS MDN
DARLIGHT PRINCE (2) is resuming from a spell and placed in a recent Foxton trial. He is a progressive gelding who has just needed time to mature. Hard to beat fresh. LOOSE ENZ (4) returns from a spell and placed second in a recent trial. A good gate, and a 2kg claim will have him fighting out the finish here. DOLINDO (3) pushed forward from a wide draw last time but tired in the straight over 1400m at Trentham. He is peaking at the right time, but cops another tough gate. Keep him safe in all combos. WOOLF (7) sat behind the leaders and loomed up and fought hard for third 1400m at Woodville. Same jockey M Hudson engaged and he will continue to improve with racing. Stick with him.

Jockey: Jim Chung
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a spell. Placed in a recent Foxton trial. Opened last campaign with a second at Tauherenikau over 1300m. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/10/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 1:01.81 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 3YO | $13,000.00 | WPKU | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:40.16 | - | 2 |
| 0.11L | $5.80 |
| 6/14 | 28/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 3YO | $18,000.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kate Hercock | 57.5kg | 1:26.19 | - | 10 |
| 3.24L | $11.40 |
| 2/8 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 57kg | 1:17.53 | - | 1 |
| 4.30L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 850m | Good 3 | Rohan Mudhoo | 0:50.35 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Pushed forward from a wide draw last time but tired in the straight to finish sixth over 1400m at Trentham. Looks ready to return to form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 25/10/2026 | 18 | MDN | $20,325.00 | TREN | 1400m | Good 4 | Lisa Allpress | 58.5kg | 1:24.84 | - | 10 |
| 3.41L | $21.80 |
| 2/13 | 07/10/2026 | 220 | MDN | $15,041.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lisa Allpress | 58.5kg | 1:26.34 | - | 10 |
| 0.18L | $2.90 |
| 8/14 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | MDN | $21,008.00 | TREN | 1600m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 58kg | 1:37.96 | - | 6 |
| 5.27L | $11.80 |
| 2/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 1:02.50 | - | 5 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 08/02/2026 | 79 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 57.5kg | 1:25.14 | - | 8 |
| 0.12L | $19.80 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Liam Kauri | 1:01.94 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $14,000.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Liam Kauri | 55.5kg | 1:11.07 | - | 2 |
| 9.00L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Kate Hercock | 1:03.98 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 850m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 0:51.22 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a spell. Placed in a recent trial. Opened last campaign with a seventh at Hawera over 1400m. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 13 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 | 02/11/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 1:14.07 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 10/05/2026 | 16 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 2060m | Soft 7 | Masa Hashizume | 58.5kg | 2:12.15 | - | 7 |
| 8.33L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 24/04/2026 | 16 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | OTAK | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Joe Doyle | 58kg | 1:41.61 | - | 7 |
| 2.16L | $7.90 |
| 4/7 | 08/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | AVON | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:41.12 | - | 3 |
| 1.48L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 57.5kg | 1:24.48 | - | 7 |
| 3.86L | $12.80 |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 1:13.54 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 1:06.78 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hasn't set the world on fire, the latest effort a 11th over 1600m at Woodville, beaten 12 lengths. Can't recommend until improvement is shown.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 07/10/2026 | 17 | MDN | $15,041.00 | WDVL | 1600m | Soft 5 | Crystal Lindsay | 58.5kg | 1:39.65 | - | 7 |
| 12.06L | $142.60 |
| 8/11 | 20/09/2026 | 2 | Rating 60 HWT HCP | $32,787.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jay Kozaczek | 64.5kg | 1:27.32 | - | 4 |
| 8.35L | $48.90 |
| 9/9 | 18/09/2026 | 91 | MDN HWT | $15,164.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Jay Kozaczek | 66kg | 1:28.81 | - | 8 |
| 15.53L | $17.70 |
| 5/13 | 19/06/2026 | 29 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Crystal Lindsay | 55.5kg | 1:29.14 | - | 4 |
| 4.57L | $29.50 |
| 8/8 | 21/05/2026 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | HAST | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Sarah Macnab | 58.5kg | 1:18.08 | - | 9 |
| 15.38L | $33.80 |
| 10/14 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 2YO&UP | $12,000.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Toni Davies | 56.5kg | 1:12.77 | - | 14 |
| 7.13L | $40.10 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2026 | 112 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | WGUI | 1360m | Heavy 8 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 2 |
| 2.29L | $7.70 |
| 7/13 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | Rating 60 HCP | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 54.5kg | 1:23.92 | - | 6 |
| 5.65L | $36.00 |
| 7/13 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | MAAT | $0.00 | TREN | 1300m | Soft 5 | Sarah Macnab | 57kg | 1:18.76 | - | 10 |
| 4.30L | $64.20 |
| 10/12 | 16/11/2025 | 64 | MDN | $16,228.00 | WPKU | 1200m | Good 4 | Crystal Lindsay | 55.5kg | 1:11.29 | - | 7 |
| 10.60L | $27.50 |
| 7/7 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,036.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Crystal Lindsay | 51kg | 1:35.27 | - | 7 |
| 23.40L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2025 | 13 | MDN | $0.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Heavy 10 | Crystal Lindsay | 55.5kg | 1:27.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.40L | $13.90 |
| 4/10 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $0.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Crystal Lindsay | 51kg | 1:29.44 | - | 9 |
| 1.30L | $46.60 |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | MDN | $0.00 | ASYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:24.33 | - | 5 |
| 3.30L | $21.40 |
| 9/13 | 13/07/2025 | 5 | MDN HWT | $0.00 | WDVL | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Jay Kozaczek | 67kg | 1:46.59 | - | 10 |
| 18.60L | $18.80 |
| 5/11 | 08/07/2025 | 16 | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Sarah Macnab | 58.5kg | 1:35.13 | - | 1 |
| 10.20L | $29.60 |
| 4/12 | 22/06/2025 | 15 | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:14.27 | - | 2 |
| 4.10L | $32.80 |
| 4/10 | 07/06/2025 | 38 | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | TREN | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sarah Macnab | 58.5kg | 1:15.58 | - | 1 |
| 5.80L | $34.50 |
| 8/14 | 30/04/2025 | 26 | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Crystal Lindsay | 55.5kg | 1:13.00 | - | 6 |
| 9.80L | $31.30 |
| 6/9 | 04/04/2025 | 149 | MDN 2YO&UP | $0.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 5 | Crystal Lindsay | 55.5kg | 1:12.05 | - | 7 |
| 6.20L | $30.60 |
| 8/8 | 06/11/2024 | 332 | MDN | $0.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 1:12.35 | - | 7 |
| 24.50L | $12.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:50.16 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 10/12/2023 | 16 | MDN | $0.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 6 | Ryan Elliot | 57kg | 1:26.07 | - | 10 |
| 20.80L | $32.40 |
| 7/9 | 24/11/2023 | 195 | MDN | $0.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Elliot | 57kg | 1:10.25 | - | 5 |
| 10.80L | $24.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Firm 2 | Joe Doyle | 0:50.48 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 31/10/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Soft 6 | Matthew Cameron | 0:53.81 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/05/2023 | 31 | 2YO SW+P | $0.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 57kg | 1:14.73 | - | 3 |
| 20.20L | $39.70 |
| 9/9 | 12/04/2023 | 89 | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1300m | Good 4 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:17.22 | - | 7 |
| 11.30L | $28.50 |
| 1/5 | 28/03/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:00.74 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 13/01/2023 | 10 | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:14.98 | - | 1 |
| 6.70L | $14.80 |
| 8/10 | 03/01/2023 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 0:59.41 | - | 1 |
| 9.40L | $33.10 |
| 5/7 | 06/12/2022 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:51.20 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a break. Ran fourth in a trial at Foxton. Opened last campaign with a fifth at Tauherenikau over 1300m. Capable of a bold return.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 29/10/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 3 | Lily Sutherland | 0:52.67 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 19/01/2026 | 17 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1600m | Soft 6 | Mereana Hudson | 58.5kg | 1:39.35 | - | 3 |
| 4.94L | $43.20 |
| 5/8 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 58.5kg | 1:17.53 | - | 2 |
| 5.30L | $38.70 |
| 6/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Mereana Hudson | 1:01.96 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WDVL | 1000m | Good 3 | Mereana Hudson | 1:01.13 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Jim Chung | 1:04.11 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Made an impressive debut last start, beaten just 0.5 lengths when third over 1400m at Woodville. Same jockey M Hudson engaged. Has upside and is expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 01/11/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 57.5kg | 1:25.59 | - | 8 |
| 0.52L | $30.30 |
| 2/6 | 13/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 1:01.21 | - | 3 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 1:01.79 | - | 5 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 0:52.88 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 1:03.04 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 1:00.76 | - | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sarah Macnab
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
The Bold One gelding from Longbeach Lucy on debut. Placed in a recent trial. Looks set for a bold opening.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sarah Macnab | 1:16.60 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Well educated with several hit-outs to prepare for her debut run. Hard to recommend without a market push.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 29/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | WPKU | 850m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 0:52.26 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:02.63 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:01.37 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
By the sire Darci Brahma and from the stakes-winning mare Princess Davone. Ran fifth at recent trial and stable have a impressive strike rate with the first starters. Should measure up.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Jack Taplin | 1:10.14 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 06/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 1:01.59 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.18 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.17 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Kauri
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Daughter of Eminent from Sharp Proposition on debut. Was out of the placings at her only trial. Stable has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters. Makes debut at home but prepared to risk this time from a tricky gate.
Last Starts 47 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 | 29/09/2026 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | WPKU | 1000m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 1:01.81 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leah Hemi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Having first race start. Trial form only moderate and he is likely to need the run. Betting best guide.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/11/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 1:00.32 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 06/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 1:00.13 | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:50.08 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |