Waipukurau Race 3

KAIRANGI FARMING CO MORRIE HILL MEMORIAL

Prize Money: $16,818

SPERLARI (3) has been freshened up since her last start, third as the favourite at Trentham in December. She has needed time to mature, and she should progress through the grades this year. A small field will help her, and she is the one to beat for us. SILVER SALUTE (5) was put aside after an impressive debut win by over 2 lengths at Whanganui in April last year. She has been given a long, slow build-up, and her stable usually has them close to full fitness when they make the track. Stick with her. TOMAHAWK (2) continued to improve in each of his 3 starts, and put it all together when stepping up to 1400m at Waverley 18 days ago, scoring by a neck. He has the scope to win again immediately. LA DULCIN'EE (6) will come right into this on a wet track. Check the track conditions.

Distance: 1400m
Class: Rating 65 BM*
Track: Soft7
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 1mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 43mm Rain Last 7 Days

Tomahawk (1) 741
Trainer: Andrew Forsman(Cambridge)
Jockey: Elen Nicholas (a1)(Last 50: 4-3-4)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $14,250
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ardrossan

Dam: Escalera

Dam's Sire: Hussonet

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-3-4

Trainer

W 4.35% P 36%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 9.09% P 45%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Progressive three-year-old gelding who broke through for his maiden win last start over 1400m at Waverley. Capable of testing this field.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 14	28/1/26	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	4	Jack Taplin	55kg	Soft 6	1:26.19	58.5 km/h	0.34.99	0.36L	-	$7.80	22	$22,727	$13,068	1. Tomahawk 2. Incredible Patch 3. Bellish Boy	Stld on Pc 2nd to Tn-Chal strong
4th of 11	6/1/26	RUAK	1200m	MDN	1	Joe Doyle	57kg	Soft 5	1:11.01	60.8 km/h	0.34.38	3.49L	-	$6.70	23	$16,818	$841	1. Zivou 2. Boomstruck 3. Iceland Poppy	Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght
7th of 11	14/12/25	TREN	1200m	MDN	4	George Rooke	57kg	Soft 5	1:09.59	62.1 km/h	0.34.77	7.60L	-	$3.30	-	$22,727	$341	1. Precipice 2. Leica Ripa 3. Riomosa	Awk-Stld 4th, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd
2nd of 8	18/11/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	5	George Rooke	-	Good 3	0:52.24	58.6 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Biding My Time 2. Tomahawk 3. Watch Me Go	-
3rd of 7	5/8/25	TE R	900m	Trial	3	Matthew Cameron	-	Heavy 8	0:55.25	58.6 km/h	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Graceful Heart 2. Rebel Creek 3. Tomahawk	-
7th of 7	22/7/25	AVON	800m	Trial	3	Rihaan Goyaram	-	Heavy 10	0:48.05	59.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Casa Primo 2. Proud Capitalist 3. Arctic Jewel	-

Sperlari (4) 3X493
Trainer: Cody Cole(Matamata)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 8-5-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $23,959
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Vanbrugh

Dam: My Galatine

Dam's Sire: Guillotine

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-2

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Good

5: 1-0-1

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-5-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll]

Comments

Has not raced since finishing 2.5 lengths away in third over 1600m at Trentham on December 14. Looks a key runner.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 13	14/12/25	TREN	1600m	Rating 65 BM	5	Craig Grylls	57kg	Good 4	1:36.71	59.6 km/h	0.34.87	2.40L	-	$2.50	22	$36,364	$3,273	1. Piercing Arrow 2. Eizus 3. Sperlari	Set Pc OTF, Bk Clsr Tn, ROS
9th of 14	22/11/25	PUKE	1400m	Rating 65 BM	8	Matthew Cameron	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.18	60.6 km/h	0.35.01	6.70L	-	$23	28	$68,182	$1,023	1. Sista Sugar 2. Moschino 3. Pukana	Stld Midf OTR, Bk 3WNC Tn, Bltd
4th of 14	25/10/25	ELLS	1200m	Rating 65 BM	6	Matthew Cameron	58kg	Good 4	1:11.75	60.2 km/h	0.34.74	1.80L	-	$5.20	196	$50,000	$2,500	1. Power Of Three 2. Sista Sugar 3. One More Dance	Stld Bk OTR, Up Wd Tn, Fght On
196 Day Spell
3rd of 13	12/4/25	TREN	1400m	Rating 65 BM	1	Michael McNab	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.02	60.7 km/h	0.35.11	1.20L	-	$3.10	20	$31,818	$2,864	1. French Doll 2. Great Escape 3. Sperlari	Kn trl, led 300, hdd 100, fght
1st of 13	23/3/25	MATA	1400m	MDN F&M	9	Michael McNab	57kg	Good 4	1:23.36	60.5 km/h	0.34.93	2.00L	-	$5.00	28	$16,818	$9,418	1. Sperlari 2. Bonnie Gem 3. Perugia	Led, kikd 300, too good
7th of 11	23/2/25	PUKE	1400m	MDN 3YOF	2	Michael McNab	56.5kg	Good 4	1:24.14	59.9 km/h	0.34.93	3.10L	-	$3.20	16	$22,727	$341	1. Ima Warrior 2. Surprise Inside 3. Sista Sugar	3bk inr, held up str, had more

Sid's Mate (5) 1X90X
Trainer: Kate Hercock(Waipukurau)
Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 4-3-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $18,705
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ocean Park

Dam: Spurrendous

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 4-3-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Nose Band ON, Tongue Tie OFF [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Nose Band on]

Comments

Returns from a break. Placed in a recent trial at Woodville to continue his good work in preparation for this. Opened last campaign with a ninth at Wanganui over 1340m. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 6	2/12/25	WDVL	1000m	Trial	1	Kate Hercock	-	Good 3	0:59.04	61.0 km/h	-	3.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Silent Is Gold 2. Dazz 3. Sid's Mate	-
2nd of 3	11/11/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	1	Kate Hercock	-	Soft 5	00:55.12	NaN km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Silent Is Gold 2. Sid's Mate 3. Discovery Bay	-
14th of 14	6/5/25	HAWE	1600m	Rating 65 BM	14	Kate Hercock	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:39.44	57.9 km/h	0.38.91	17.00L	-	$30	52	$15,455	-	1. Unscripted 2. Omega Boy 3. Bean A Pleasure	Kn early, 3WNC Tn-Urgd Wknd
52 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	15/3/25	WGUI	1340m	Rating 65 BM	9	Kate Hercock	58.5kg	Good 3	1:19.17	60.9 km/h	0.34.90	6.20L	-	$26	374	$36,364	$545	1. Metaverse 2. Great Escape 3. Za Spirit	Awk, 10th otr, urged tn, plugged
374 Day Spell
4th of 9	25/2/25	WPKU	1200m	Trial	5	Kate Hercock	-	Soft 5	1:12.14	59.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rusty Lane 2. He's Lucid 3. Pep Torque	-
6th of 8	17/12/24	FOXT	1000m	Trial	6	Kate Hercock	-	Good 3	00:59.48	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Silent Is Gold 2. Scelta Di Elena 3. Vladivostok	-

Silver Salute (3) 1X
Trainer: Chrissy Bambry(Foxton)
Jockey: Chris Dell (Last 50: 3-3-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $18,295
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Grey Filly

Sire: U S Navy Flag

Dam: The Grey Lady

Dam's Sire: Reliable Man

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-3-4

Trainer

W 6.25% P 6.25%

Distance

W 6.54% P 24%

Track

W 16% P 16%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Barrier Blanket ON [Approved Plates, Barrier Blanket, Barrier Blanket on, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Returns from a break. Fitter for a recent trial at Foxton. Raced just once last prep and scored at Wanganui over 1200m. Looks all set for a bright return.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 7	3/2/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	4	Mereana Hudson	-	Soft 5	1:01.18	58.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Scelta Di Elena 2. Rudyard 3. Bradman	-
5th of 5	13/1/26	FOXT	850m	Trial	5	Liam Kauri	-	Good 4	00:52.17	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bradman 2. Headline News 3. Mia Sorella	-
1st of 6	27/4/25	WGUI	1200m	2YO SW+P	3	Mereana Hudson	55kg	Good 4	1:10.50	61.3 km/h	0.34.99	2.30L	-	$15	-	$31,818	$18,295	1. Silver Salute 2. Presence Of Mind 3. Princess Elsa	4th inr, out inr tn, led 100, too gd
3rd of 5	15/4/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	5	Leah Hemi	-	Good 4	1:00.91	59.1 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sicarius 2. Unbounded 3. Silver Salute	-
3rd of 7	8/4/25	AWAP	1000m	Trial	5	Kate Hercock	-	Soft 5	1:02.10	58.0 km/h	-	0.85L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Under Orders 2. Belzoni 3. Silver Salute	-

La Dulcin'ee (2) 39707
Trainer: Patrick Campbell(Hastings)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 6-5-10)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $67,582
Win / Place: 7.41% / 51%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Per Incanto

Dam: Lady Aroha

Dam's Sire: Keeper

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-6-6

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-3-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

11: 0-3-2

Non-Metro

16: 2-3-4

Good

13: 0-5-4

Soft

9: 0-0-2

Heavy

5: 2-1-0

Clockwise

6: 0-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

21: 2-4-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-10

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Side Winkers OFF [Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit]

Comments

Battled last start to finish seventh over 1000m at Tauherenikau, adding to a sequence of plain results. Well placed and can do much better.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 8	6/2/26	TAUH	1000m	Rating 65 BM	6	Bruno Queiroz	56kg	Soft 6	0:56.88	63.3 km/h	0.33.79	4.98L	-	$9.80	27	$16,818	$336	1. Finest Hour 2. Shameless Star 3. Lady Iris	Stld 6th 3W, Under rd Wd Tn-Stpd
14th of 14	10/1/26	WGUI	1340m	Rating 65 BM	13	Liam Kauri	55kg	Good 3	1:19.39	60.8 km/h	0.39.72	13.53L	-	$20	21	$36,364	-	1. Anushka Shesastar 2. Only The Lonely 3. Shacktime	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Wknd
7th of 15	20/12/25	TREN	1400m	Rating 65 BM	6	Liam Kauri	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.20	60.6 km/h	0.35.84	7.70L	-	$55	14	$36,364	$545	1. Anderson Bridge 2. Hoorah Henry 3. Paddy The Farmer	Stld 6th Otr, Urgd Tn-Btld on
9th of 13	6/12/25	TREN	1200m	Rating 75 BM	1	Kate Hercock	54kg	Good 4	1:08.02	63.5 km/h	0.33.46	7.00L	-	$36	14	$59,091	$886	1. Foreverintime 2. Pete's Pride 3. Toronto	Stld 4th OTR, Up Clsr Wd, Bltd
3rd of 9	22/11/25	WGUI	1200m	Rating 65 BM	4	Crystal Lindsay	55kg	Good 4	1:09.69	62.0 km/h	0.35.67	4.00L	-	$18	41	$36,364	$3,273	1. Lucullan 2. Fancypants 3. La Dulcin'ee	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
41 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	12/10/25	ROTO	1215m	Rating 65 BM	8	Vinnie Colgan	58kg	Heavy 8	1:13.54	59.5 km/h	0.37.42	9.90L	-	$12	134	$36,364	$545	1. Opaea Joe 2. Scouser 3. Digger	Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Wknd
134 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked