Wanganui Race 4 - G BRISTOL & SONS MDN 1200
BENERRO (1) has been showing plenty of speed in both of his starts to date, and fought on well enough to hold third at Otaki a month ago. He has needed time to mature, and should be right at his peak third up. Stick with him on top. KODIAC BEAR (5) worked to find his spot outside the lead at Otaki just over 3 weeks ago, and just held his ground in the run home, finishing fifth as a warm favourite. He has a better draw this time, and with the aid of a 2kg claim, he can figure in the top 3. Follow your money. ROLLING STONE (2) just battled in the soft ground at Te Rapa last month, and may also have found the mile a tad too far. He is better placed over this shorter trip, and he is worth another chance. Each way. THE BLACK PRINCE (3) makes his debut with some strong trial form under his belt. He is in good hands, and the market will tell you all you need to know. STAR ONEHUNDRED (8) whacked away bravely for second fresh up on a heavy track at New Plymouth nearly 3 weeks ago. Each way.
Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Yet to break through after two starts but hasn't been too far away, the latest effort a solid third over 1200m at Otaki. Shapes as one of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,228.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:11.50 | - | 7 |
| 2.30L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:13.97 | - | 6 |
| 3.00L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Samantha Collett | 0:53.29 | - | 6 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 00:55.26 | - | 8 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Elliot
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Was thereabouts two starts back but didn't impress last start when 12th over 1600m at Te Rapa. Capable of sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 58.5kg | 1:37.92 | - | 9 |
| 27.26L | $16.50 |
| 4/9 | 05/12/2025 | 24 | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 58.5kg | 1:13.97 | - | 5 |
| 2.90L | $4.80 |
| 4/13 | 11/11/2025 | 142 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:08.89 | - | 10 |
| 3.40L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Joe Nishizuka | 00:55.19 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 22/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Triston Moodley | 57.5kg | 1:14.27 | - | 9 |
| 12.00L | $2.70 |
| 12/14 | 25/05/2025 | 18 | MDN 2YO&UP | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:25.84 | - | 4 |
| 14.80L | $5.70 |
| 2/11 | 07/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 3YO | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:11.02 | - | 11 |
| 2.80L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,455.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 58kg | 1:11.61 | - | 3 |
| 2.00L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.76 | - | 6 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:48.53 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Four-year-old gelding on debut. Has had three trials leading into this, scoring most recently at Foxton over 1000m. Has the pedigree so is not to be underestimated first time out.
Last Starts 234 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 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Chris Dell | 1:04.51 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Kate Hercock | 00:60.64 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 19/11/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Harry Grace | 0:60.25 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jim Chung
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Returning fresh. Safely held at only appearance when sixth at New Plymouth Raceway back in July 19 but it was on a heavy track. Want to have another look at him.
Last Starts 66 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 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Elle Sole | 1:02.38 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $23,148.00 | NPLY | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 58.5kg | 1:14.45 | - | 6 |
| 20.10L | $7.80 |
| 4/7 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 1:05.27 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Toni Davies
Weight: 57kgs
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Yet to break through in three runs but has been thereabouts. Last start was 3.5 lengths back in fifth over 1200m at Otaki. Key runner who can get off the mark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/12/2025 | 26 | MDN | $21,930.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:13.18 | - | 10 |
| 3.60L | $1.80 |
| 7/12 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | MDN | $21,930.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 1:10.87 | - | 2 |
| 3.90L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 57.5kg | 1:14.01 | - | 2 |
| 0.80L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 7 | Bruno Queiroz | 1:05.12 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 8 | Bruno Queiroz | 00:52.92 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last appeared four months ago when she finished 3 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1200m at Waverley. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 28/09/2025 | 36 | MDN | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 7 |
| 3.10L | $18.40 |
| 3/10 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | MDN F&M | $16,972.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Kate Hercock | 57.5kg | 1:16.75 | - | 4 |
| 1.40L | $9.30 |
| 7/11 | 10/08/2025 | 26 | MDN | $15,596.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 56.5kg | 1:19.08 | - | 4 |
| 8.00L | $6.80 |
| 3/12 | 15/07/2025 | 23 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 56.5kg | 1:18.25 | - | 6 |
| 7.30L | $12.20 |
| 8/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | Rating 58 HCP | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1000m | Synthetic | Kate Hercock | 54kg | 0:57.92 | - | 7 |
| 6.80L | $9.80 |
Jockey: Madan Singh
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Mare by Shalaa on debut. Purchased for NZD $ 6,700 (Gavelhouse 2024 Thoroughbred 18 March auction). Ran seventh at recent trial. Capable of a solid performance.
Last Starts 234 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Madan Singh | 1:04.11 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 17/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 3 | Madan Singh | 0:50.33 | - | 2 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 55kgs
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Was a placegetter first-up last start over 1200m at New Plymouth Raceway, beaten 6 lengths. Back in good shape and can play a role in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 31/12/2025 | 88 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 54kg | 1:11.60 | - | 6 |
| 5.80L | $11.40 |
| 3/4 | 04/10/2025 | - | 3YO SW+P | $36,036.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Elle Sole | 51kg | 1:16.08 | - | 4 |
| 7.30L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 8 | Elle Sole | 00:52.92 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55kgs
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Filly by The Bold One from Burlone on debut. Scored in a recent Foxton trial. Cannot be underestimated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 3 | Chris Dell | 1:01.78 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chris Dell | 1:03.14 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |