Avondale Race 2

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 3YOF 1200M

Prize Money: $15,455

PORTLAND (1) hit her straps at the end of her last campaign, winning just over 2 months ago by nearly a length at Whanganui. She would have maintained her residual fitness, and dropping back to 1200m with a 2kg claim ensures that she is well placed to take this out, especially from the pole position. GIN AND BARE IT (3) built her form strongly to score an impressive all-the-way win at Arawa Park 2 weeks ago by nearly 3 lengths. She carries the same weight in this, and she can repeat the dose. ELITE CHOICE (2) franked her good trial form with an impressive fresh-up win at Pukekohe 3 weeks ago. She obviously revels on wet ground, and she should go close again. Stick with her. CONFECTIONIST (5) was only beaten by a short head at Tauranga nearly 7-weeks ago, and even though the gap between starts is a query for us, she is still capable of another top 3 finish here. SHE'S A BOSS (4) did not have much joy in a good field at Ellerslie last start, but she is still worth including in this.

Distance: 1200m
Class: 3YOF SW+P
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 9.5mm Rain Last 7 Days

Portland (1) 52131
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Jack Taplin (a2)(Last 50: 7-3-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $45,395
Win / Place: 15% / 69%

Jockey Won 6 of 21 Last 7 Days

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Banquo

Dam: City Of Roses

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-5-2

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

10: 2-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

8: 2-3-2

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

6: 1-3-0

Heavy

6: 0-2-2

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-3-5

Last 7 Days

21: 6-1-2

Trainer

W 7.79% P 29%

Distance

W 5.94% P 27%

Track

W 14% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 27%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Back from a brief spell. Finished her last campaign impressively, scoring by 0.8 lengths over 1360m at Wanganui. Looks the testing material.

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 13	10/5/26	WGUI	1360m	Rating 65 BM	4	Tayla Mitchell	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:22.58	59.3 km/h	0.37.95	0.75L	-	$5.70	18	$15,455	$8,655	1. Portland 2. The Dirty Dee 3. She's A Boss	2nd OTF, Chal Inr 200-Big Fin
3rd of 8	22/4/26	ROTO	1400m	Rating 65 BM	4	Tayla Mitchell	56kg	Heavy 10	1:28.91	56.7 km/h	0.40.23	5.91L	-	$7.70	28	$15,455	$1,391	1. Scarlet Temple 2. Artamos 3. Portland	Set Pc, Hdd 2nd Tn-Fght gamely
1st of 7	25/3/26	HAWE	1200m	MDN F&M	7	Tayla Mitchell	56kg	Good 4	1:11.45	60.5 km/h	0.35.35	3.33L	-	$1.80	19	$22,727	$13,068	1. Portland 2. Mischief 3. Irish Rose	Set Pc, Kikd hard Tn-Too strong
2nd of 11	6/3/26	TE A	1150m	MDN F&M	8	Tayla Mitchell	56kg	Soft 5	1:09.02	60.0 km/h	0.35.69	1.08L	-	$3.90	27	$16,818	$3,027	1. Emma Twigg 2. Portland 3. Lucy	2nd Otr on Pc, Chal Tn-Game Fin
5th of 9	7/2/26	TE R	1200m	MAAT	7	Tayla Mitchell	53.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.18	61.6 km/h	0.34.51	2.54L	-	$15	22	$0	$1,477	1. Miss Jones 2. Sarti 3. Cosmopolitan	Set Pc, Kikd Tn-Btld om well
2nd of 10	16/1/26	TE R	1100m	MDN	2	Tayla Mitchell	54kg	Soft 6	1:06.50	59.5 km/h	0.34.77	0.86L	-	$5.10	20	$16,818	$3,027	1. Track Tester 2. Portland 3. Captain Roy	Stld 4th OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS

Elite Choice (2) 600X1
Trainer: Jenna Mahoney(Byerley Park)
Jockey: Tom Wigram (a4)(Last 50: 6-4-8)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $13,405
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Contributer

Dam: Exquisite Choice

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-4-8

Last 7 Days

19: 3-2-5

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

She ran on strongly to score her maiden win at Pukekohe last time at the first run back from a break. Shows promise and can figure in the finish again.

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
1st of 11	24/6/26	PUKE	1200m	MDN 2&3YO	11	Tom Wigram	51.5kg	Heavy 10	1:17.09	56.0 km/h	0.38.59	1.57L	-	$7.70	210	$22,727	$13,068	1. Elite Choice 2. Sombr 3. Kalgarry Ally	Stld 3W Midf, Clsr Tn-Fin best
210 Day Spell
1st of 5	2/6/26	PUKE	1100m	Trial	6	Tom Wigram	-	Heavy 8	1:09.07	57.3 km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Elite Choice 2. Royal Canter 3. Villanova	-
2nd of 6	12/5/26	AVON	800m	Trial	1	Tom Wigram	-	Heavy 10	0:48.33	59.6 km/h	-	3.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dragonstone 2. Elite Choice 3. Loopy Farooki	-
11th of 11	26/11/25	TE A	1400m	MDN 3YO	1	Courtney Barnes	55.5kg	Good 3	1:22.63	61.0 km/h	0.35.46	17.50L	-	$150	20	$22,727	-	1. That's Gold 2. Fleeting Star 3. Arthur	Stld Midf OTF, Bk Clsr Tn, No Go
12th of 15	6/11/25	AVON	1400m	MDN	4	Elen Nicholas	54kg	Good 4	1:23.32	60.5 km/h	0.35.90	13.10L	-	$25	29	$16,818	-	1. Road To Paris 2. Night Wolf 3. Sneaky Cyclone	Slow Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, No Go
6th of 12	8/10/25	AVON	1200m	MDN F&M	5	Courtney Barnes	55kg	Heavy 10	1:14.17	58.2 km/h	0.36.92	6.00L	-	$41	-	$16,818	$336	1. Pulsatilla 2. Miss Manzor 3. Atlanta Gold	Stld 4th OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Fght On

Gin And Bare It (4) 221
Trainer: Kylie Fawcett(Matamata)
Jockey: Hayley Hassman (a2)(Last 50: 9-4-7)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $14,800
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

Jockey Won 4 of 15 Last 7 Days

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Vadamos

Dam: Tattybogler

Dam's Sire: Moshe

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-4-7

Last 7 Days

15: 4-1-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 6.84% P 34%

Track

W 25% P 50%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1215m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Scored a well-deserved win last start over 1215m at Arawa Park after a close second two runs back. Sure to enjoy a good run from the nice draw. Will prove hard to beat.

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 9	1/7/26	ROTO	1215m	MDN 2YO&UP F	2	Joe Nishizuka	54.5kg	Heavy 10	1:15.16	58.2 km/h	0.36.79	2.85L	-	$2.20	32	$15,455	$8,655	1. Gin And Bare It 2. Whatz Done Is Done 3. Miss Parker	Set Pc, Kikd Tn-too strong
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	30/5/26	TE R	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	3	Joe Nishizuka	53.5kg	Soft 5	1:11.25	60.6 km/h	0.35.50	0.81L	-	$6.00	17	$18,182	$3,364	1. Lumbridge Castle 2. Gin And Bare It 3. Our Lykoi	Set Pc Kikd hard Tn-Claimed late
2nd of 9	13/5/26	MATA	1200m	MDN 3YO	5	Joe Nishizuka	52.5kg	Soft 7	1:12.20	59.8 km/h	0.37.30	1.28L	-	$9.80	-	$15,455	$2,782	1. Electric Angel 2. Gin And Bare It 3. Chappy	Set Pc, let run, Clr Tn-Fght on
1st of 6	21/4/26	AVON	800m	Trial	4	Joe Nishizuka	-	Heavy 10	0:47.00	61.3 km/h	-	3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gin And Bare It 2. Feint To East 3. Beat Of The Sun	-

She's A Boss (6) 7138
Trainer: W Hillis & R Cole(Matamata)
Jockey: George Rooke (Last 50: 8-9-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $10,932
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Proisir

Dam: Deals In Heels

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-9-3

Last 7 Days

20: 3-3-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Promising filly who last start finished 7 lengths away in eighth over 1400m at Ellerslie. Shapes up nicely.

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
8th of 8	6/6/26	ELLS	1400m	3YO SW+P	2	Craig Grylls	55kg	Soft 7	1:27.41	57.7 km/h	0.36.86	7.81L	-	$10	27	$36,364	$545	1. Wine Rocs 2. Curved Glory 3. Cosmic Dream	Stld Midf OTF, disappointing Fin
3rd of 13	10/5/26	WGUI	1360m	Rating 65 BM	11	Jonathan Riddell	59kg	Soft 7	1:22.58	59.3 km/h	0.37.17	0.88L	-	$12	25	$15,455	$1,391	1. Portland 2. The Dirty Dee 3. She's A Boss	Bk, Midf OTF, Clsr Inr Tn-Ran on
1st of 4	15/4/26	MATA	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP F	1	Craig Grylls	57kg	Heavy 10	1:21.21	53.2 km/h	0.40.24	1.89L	-	$4.00	14	$15,455	$8,655	1. She's A Boss 2. Bonnie Gem 3. Overtaking	Set Pc, Kikd hard Tn-Too strong
7th of 11	1/4/26	PUKE	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP F	5	Craig Grylls	57kg	Heavy 8	1:11.71	60.2 km/h	0.35.10	5.52L	-	$20	-	$0	$341	1. Tiantai 2. Durrani 3. Honor The Name	Stld last, still Bk Tn-OK line
6th of 7	17/3/26	TAUP	1100m	Trial	2	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	1:08.06	58.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tzarina's Crown 2. Bellafiore 3. Frostburg	-
2nd of 7	3/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	1	Joe Doyle	-	Soft 5	00:54.85	NaN km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pegasus King 2. She's A Boss 3. Le Rhubarb	-

Confectionist (3) 68X22
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 9-6-8)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $9,709
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Written By

Dam: Fudgewedge

Dam's Sire: Foxwedge

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-2-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-6-8

Last 7 Days

13: 2-0-3

Trainer

W 16% P 43%

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 10% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 43%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Camped just off the lead at Tauranga last start and stuck to the task well, finishing second and beaten just a head. Worth following up.

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
2nd of 10	29/5/26	TAUR	1400m	MDN 2YO&UP F	9	Matt Cartwright	57.5kg	Good 4	1:24.34	59.8 km/h	0.35.13	0.20L	-	$5.00	16	$15,455	$2,782	1. Integrity 2. Confectionist 3. La Florida	2nd Otr on Pc, Chal Tn-fght hard
2nd of 14	13/5/26	MATA	1400m	MDN 2YO&UP	3	Matt Cartwright	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:25.98	58.6 km/h	0.38.00	1.17L	-	$7.80	131	$15,455	$2,782	1. Priovita 2. Confectionist 3. Saltburn	Stld 4th Inr, Clsr Chal 200-Game
131 Day Spell
1st of 8	28/4/26	TEAW	1150m	Trial	3	Courtney Barnes	-	Soft 6	1:10.67	58.6 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Confectionist 2. Quick As Mercury 3. Street Code	-
1st of 6	14/4/26	CSYN	950m	Trial	3	Courtney Barnes	-	Synthetic	0:55.23	61.9 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Confectionist 2. La Cadiere 3. Apotheosis	-
8th of 12	2/1/26	TAUR	1500m	MDN F&M	6	Matt Cartwright	56kg	Soft 6	1:31.83	58.8 km/h	0.35.75	4.49L	-	$15	22	$16,818	$336	1. Classic Champagne 2. Celebrate Now 3. Roccadonna	Stld Midf OTF, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd
6th of 10	11/12/25	ELLS	1400m	MDN F&M	8	Sam Weatherley	56kg	Good 4	1:26.16	58.5 km/h	0.35.11	5.40L	-	$11	25	$22,727	$341	1. Fleeting Star 2. Classic Champagne 3. Waimea Bay	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght

Miss Kipling (5) 7X405
Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch(Pukekohe Park)
Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll (Last 50: 1-2-3)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $2,805
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Nicconi

Dam: The Kipling Girl

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 1-2-3

Last 7 Days

6: 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 - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Unplaced at all three runs this prep, the latest when fifth over 1200m at Ellerslie three-and-a-half weeks ago. Might struggle again.

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 14	20/6/26	ELLS	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	2	Toni Davies	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:11.77	60.2 km/h	0.35.33	2.81L	-	$36	27	$27,273	$682	1. Kusuda Rush 2. Earlicheer 3. Line Dancer	6th OTF, Under rd Inr-ROS Inr
10th of 13	24/5/26	TE R	1300m	MDN 2YO&UP F	13	Elen Nicholas	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:18.94	59.3 km/h	0.37.67	8.75L	-	$29	18	$15,455	$309	1. Aurora Belle 2. Noble Cabello 3. Muteki	4th last, Clsr Wdr Tn-No Fin
4th of 11	6/5/26	ELLS	1200m	MDN 2&3YO	4	Elen Nicholas	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.96	60.9 km/h	0.34.41	1.64L	-	$20	161	$22,727	$1,136	1. Magic Dreams 2. Long Island 3. Stranger Times	3rd last, Urgd Clsr Tn-Ran on
161 Day Spell
1st of 7	21/4/26	AVON	800m	Trial	7	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Heavy 10	0:47.37	60.8 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Kipling 2. Girlzgirlzgirlz 3. Bad Penny	-
7th of 11	26/11/25	TE A	1400m	MDN 3YO	4	Elen Nicholas	54.5kg	Good 3	1:22.47	61.1 km/h	0.33.67	8.50L	-	$79	20	$22,727	$341	1. Argo 2. Night Wolf 3. Born To Be Royal	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd
10th of 14	6/11/25	AVON	1200m	MDN 3YO	7	Elen Nicholas	54.5kg	Good 4	1:10.83	61.0 km/h	0.34.65	7.30L	-	$33	-	$16,818	$336	1. Hey Dana 2. Arctic Jewel 3. Cheeky Devil	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, No Go

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