Waipukurau Race 2

LIFE MEMBERS THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN

Prize Money: $15,455

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. 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.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN 2&3YO
Track: Heavy9
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 130mm Rain Last 7 Days

Portrush (3) 26
Trainer: Lisa Latta(Awapuni)
Jockey: Amber Riddell (a1)(Last 50: 7-7-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $3,336
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Contributer

Dam: Dublin Rose

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-7-4

Last 7 Days

27: 5-5-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

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.

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
6th of 9	6/4/26	WGUI	1200m	MDN 2&3YO	4	Jonathan Riddell	57.5kg	Good 3	1:11.30	60.6 km/h	0.37.22	6.37L	-	$4.90	15	$15,455	$309	1. Mr Bombasa 2. Gitano 3. Paper Moon	Stld 4th 3WNC-Hld Up Tn no room
2nd of 6	22/3/26	TAUH	1000m	MDN 2YO&UP	4	Jonathan Riddell	58kg	Soft 5	0:57.57	62.5 km/h	0.33.67	1.28L	-	$9.30	-	$16,818	$3,027	1. Spark 2. Portrush 3. Darci Dior	Stld 5th Otr, Clsr Tn-Ran on
1st of 5	3/3/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	3	Amber Riddell	-	Soft 5	1:01.37	58.7 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Portrush 2. Rosina Veloce 3. Kate's Escape	-
4th of 7	3/2/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	7	Amber Riddell	-	Soft 5	1:02.70	57.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Roc All Night 2. Fair Game 3. Satono Star	-

Manuka Rush (4) 57X5
Trainer: Ashley Meadows(Awapuni)
Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory (Last 50: 2-4-6)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $945
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Per Incanto

Dam: Alluring Belle

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Last 7 Days

8: 0-1-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

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.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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
5th of 8	6/4/26	WGUI	1200m	MDN	4	Lily Sutherland	58kg	Good 4	1:11.44	60.5 km/h	0.34.57	1.97L	-	$15	169	$15,455	$309	1. Flowers Ember 2. Swiffty 3. Girl Code	Bk, Midf OTF, Off Wd Tn-ROS late
169 Day Spell
7th of 8	19/10/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	6	Kavish Chowdhoory	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:24.71	59.5 km/h	0.37.75	6.80L	-	$12	21	$20,000	$300	1. Illustrious 2. Dux 3. Kawakawa	Awk-Stld 3rd, Bk Clsr Tn, Wknd
5th of 7	28/9/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	2	Kavish Chowdhoory	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:25.95	58.6 km/h	0.36.73	3.00L	-	$10	-	$16,818	$336	1. Grecia Girl 2. Sloshed 3. Turfquake	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Wd Tn-Bltd
3rd of 6	16/9/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	4	Kavish Chowdhoory	-	Heavy 8	1:03.71	56.5 km/h	-	4.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dancing Shadow 2. Borrowed Time 3. Manuka Rush	-
3rd of 7	3/9/25	WAV	1000m	Trial	2	Kavish Chowdhoory	-	Heavy 10	1:02.64	57.5 km/h	-	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Last Samurai 2. Teemoo 3. Manuka Rush	-
5th of 7	19/8/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Mereana Hudson	-	Heavy 9	1:04.52	55.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sloshed 2. May Wirth 3. Illustrious	-

Stringfellow (6)
Trainer: Johno Benner(Otaki)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 6-3-7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Bivouac

Dam: Espresso Martini

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-3-7

Last 7 Days

17: 2-3-2

Trainer

W 0% P 40%

Distance

W 18% P 45%

Track

W 15% P 53%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

First starter who looks ready to fire following a trial win over 1000m at Foxton on April 14. Expected to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 7	14/4/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	6	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 10	1:03.80	56.4 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Stringfellow 2. Brutiful Lass 3. The Loose Moose	-
1st of 6	2/4/26	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Bruno Queiroz	-	Soft 5	1:03.67	56.5 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Stringfellow 2. Awesome Story 3. Dark Deluxe	-
2nd of 3	11/11/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Kelly Myers	-	Soft 5	00:56.68	NaN km/h	2.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Midnight Flair 2. Stringfellow 3. Magical Bloom	-
4th of 6	22/7/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	5	Ashvin Mudhoo	-	Heavy 9	0:55.69	54.9 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sloshed 2. Assists 3. Rose Du Jeu	-

Double Shot (5) 44X
Trainer: Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos(Hastings)
Jockey: Leah Hemi (Last 50: 8-3-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,725
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: King's Legacy

Dam: Alloro

Dam's Sire: Tavistock

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-3-7

Last 7 Days

10: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

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.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
4th of 9	10/12/25	TAUH	1600m	MDN 3YO	5	Amber Riddell	54.5kg	Good 4	1:38.73	58.3 km/h	0.36.19	1.90L	-	$5.60	24	$22,727	$1,136	1. Loose Jewels 2. Popinjay 3. Wigmore	Stld On Pc Otr-Chal Tn, Btld on
4th of 13	16/11/25	WPKU	1600m	MDN 3YO	12	Amber Riddell	53.5kg	Good 4	1:36.87	59.5 km/h	0.36.78	12.30L	-	$6.30	-	$16,818	$589	1. Winchester 2. Loose Jewels 3. Ikan	Stld Midf OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, Fght
1st of 6	30/10/25	TAUP	1300m	Trial	5	Samantha Collett	-	Soft 6	1:24.20	55.6 km/h	-	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Double Shot 2. Staphani 3. Overcast	-

Alpine Princess (1) 55
Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray(Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North)
Jockey: Lily Sutherland (a0)(Last 50: 6-7-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $905
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Anders

Dam: Alpine Pearl

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-7-4

Last 7 Days

14: 0-3-3

Trainer

W 0% P 50%

Distance

W 8.97% P 29%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

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.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
5th of 7	25/3/26	HAWE	1200m	MDN F&M	1	Bruno Queiroz	57kg	Good 4	1:11.45	60.5 km/h	0.35.92	6.15L	-	$10	20	$22,727	$568	1. Portland 2. Mischief 3. Irish Rose	Stld Midf OTF, Urgd Inr Tn-Btld
5th of 9	5/3/26	TAUH	1000m	MDN	5	Bruno Queiroz	56kg	Soft 6	0:58.20	61.9 km/h	0.34.93	6.85L	-	$8.70	-	$16,818	$336	1. Richemont 2. Just A Drop 3. Darci Dior	Stld Midf 3W, up Clsr Tn-Btld on
2nd of 5	19/2/26	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Toni Davies	-	Good 4	0:54.77	55.9 km/h	-	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Suave 2. Alpine Princess 3. Fantabulous	-
6th of 7	5/8/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 9	0:54.33	56.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Twix 2. Spark 3. Game Face	-
5th of 5	22/7/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	2	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 9	0:56.28	54.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Intention 2. May Wirth 3. Romilly Bee	-

Brutal Reality (2) 78X7
Trainer: Clinton Isdale(Cambridge)
Jockey: Liam Kauri (a1)(Last 50: 4-1-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,014
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Brutal

Dam: My Amazing Dream

Dam's Sire: Pins

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-1-4

Last 7 Days

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

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.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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	28/3/26	TE A	1150m	MDN	5	Joe Nishizuka	53kg	Heavy 10	1:09.10	59.9 km/h	0.37.06	6.09L	-	$23	127	$22,727	$341	1. Wine Rocs 2. Hell Island 3. Dink	Stld Midf OTF, Urgd Inr Tn-No go
127 Day Spell
3rd of 6	17/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	1	Maja Carlen	-	Soft 5	0:54.02	60.0 km/h	-	7.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Angels Brew 2. Sodermalm 3. Brutal Reality	-
8th of 10	21/11/25	NPLY	1200m	MDN 3YO	10	Joe Doyle	55.5kg	Good 4	1:11.07	60.8 km/h	0.36.58	8.50L	-	$12	10	$16,818	$336	1. Laura's Legacy 2. Le Smoke 3. Erbys Darci	Stld Midf OTR, Hld 3WNC Tn, Bltd
7th of 11	11/11/25	TE A	1150m	MDN 3YO	4	Samantha Collett	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:09.03	60.0 km/h	0.35.38	6.00L	-	$18	-	$16,818	$336	1. Sibling Rivalry 2. Deprive 3. Kitten Heels	Stld Bk OTR, Up Clsr Wd, Bltd
4th of 8	30/10/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	7	Samantha Collett	-	Soft 6	00:55.03	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Big News 2. I'm No Angel 3. Mrs Doubtfire	-
4th of 7	9/10/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	Samantha Collett	-	Heavy 9	0:54.44	56.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ginger Miss 2. Unrestrained 3. Zimomo	-

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