COSENTINO (10) has been rushing through the grades on the Awapuni poly track, leading all the way to score there last time out nearly 4 weeks ago. He is ready now for a return to a turf surface, and with Bruno Queiroz riding so well, he can complete the hat-trick. FARRAVALLO (7) has plenty of pace and should be able to lead this field. Michael McNab picks up the ride, and from a handy draw, he can take them all the way. CAITLYNS WISH (5) has won 2 of her 3 starts on this track and is at her best over this trip. She can secure a cosy run from a handy gate, and should be right in the thick of things again. MARY SHAN (9) is a talented mare resuming from a spell. She will be ready to rumble after winning the latest of 2 tune-up trials, and she would not be a shock winner. TURN THE ACE (1) resumes from a spell for a new trainer. He won the most recent of his 3 Foxton trials, and he has won twice fresh up in the past. Don't risk him.
Distance: 1200m
Class: OPN HCP
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Showery
Surface: Grass
Rail Position: Out 2m from 750m to Winning Post, Remainder True | 7mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 7mm Rain Last 7 Days
Trackside Tips:
Justin Evans Selects: 6. Reign It In, 9. Mary Shan, 10. Cosentino, 1. Turn The Ace
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Te Rapa in the G2 Foxbridge Plt August 24 2024 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Bonny Lass with 58.5kg at $11.90. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Te Rapa May 4 2024 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Quality Time with 56.5kg at $6.60. Resumes after a recent trial win. Each way claims fresh up from a spell.
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
1st of 8
19/8/25
FOXT
1000m
Trial
2
Liam Kauri
-
Heavy 9
1:03.93
56.3 km/h
-
1.25L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Turn The Ace
2. Subtle Tease
3. Psyclone
2nd of 6
5/8/25
FOXT
1000m
Trial
3
Liam Kauri
-
Heavy 9
1:03.85
56.4 km/h
-
0.4L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Bold Belle
2. Turn The Ace
3. Our Akashinga
2nd of 7
22/7/25
FOXT
850m
Trial
6
Liam Kauri
-
Heavy 9
0:53.50
57.2 km/h
-
0.5L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Cypress
2. Turn The Ace
3. Doctor Askar
13th of 14
24/8/24
TE R
1200m
WFA
14
Sam Spratt
58.5kg
Heavy 9
1:14.01
58.4 km/h
0.38.81
6.80L
-
$12
14
$150,000
-
1. Bonny Lass
2. Mali Ston
3. Skew Wiff
2nd of 8
10/8/24
TE R
1200m
OPN HCP
3
Ngakau Hailey
58kg
Heavy 10
1:13.75
58.6 km/h
0.35.83
0.20L
-
$8.50
28
$40,000
$7,400
1. Dusty Road
2. Turn The Ace
3. Chajaba
7th of 7
13/7/24
RUAK
1400m
OPN HCP
5
Sima Mxothwa
57.5kg
Good 4
1:23.63
60.3 km/h
0.37.86
11.60L
-
$7.10
7
$60,000
$900
1. Malt Time
2. Pippy
3. Master Brutus
2
Old Town Road (9)54243
Trainer: Lisa Latta (Awapuni)
Jockey: Amber Riddell (a2)(Last 50: 6-7-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $289,755
Win / Place: 16% / 50%
8 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: El Roca
Dam: Malaya
Dam's Sire: Towkay
Owners: A E Von Sturmer & I G Wyeth
96
Rating
Stats
Career
50: 8-9-8
Distance
21: 6-2-5
Trk/Dst
4: 1-0-1
Track
7: 1-2-1
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
7: 2-2-1
2nd Up
6: 2-2-0
3rd Up
6: 0-2-1
4th Up
6: 1-1-3
Good
4: 0-0-0
Soft
14: 1-3-4
Heavy
32: 7-6-4
Clockwise
1: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
49: 8-9-7
Handicap Rating
90
Jockey Stats
Horse
5: 1-0-1
Last 50
50: 6-7-3
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, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Woodville on August 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Meritable with 58kg at $8.30. Before that ran last in a small field at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Tavis Court carrying 57kg at $4.20. Not far away of late. Can make his presence felt.
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
3rd of 7
17/8/25
WDVL
1200m
OPN HCP
5
Amber Riddell
58kg
Heavy 10
1:15.81
57.0 km/h
0.36.20
1.30L
-
$8.30
33
$22,000
$1,980
1. Meritable
2. Farravallo
3. Old Town Road
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4
15/7/25
HAWE
1200m
OPN HCP
1
Amber Riddell
57kg
Heavy 10
1:17.23
55.9 km/h
0.38.09
4.60L
-
$4.20
17
$40,000
$2,000
1. Tavis Court
2. Lazio
3. Chajaba
2nd of 6
28/6/25
TREN
1200m
OPN HCP
6
Liam Kauri
57kg
Heavy 10
1:16.92
56.2 km/h
0.39.49
3.50L
-
$7.00
14
$40,000
$7,400
1. Sinbin
2. Old Town Road
3. Farravallo
4th of 9
14/6/25
WGUI
1340m
OPN HCP
8
Bruno Queiroz
58.5kg
Heavy 10
1:26.19
56.0 km/h
0.39.41
4.50L
-
$6.40
21
$40,000
$2,000
1. Belles Beau
2. Bradman
3. Benefactor
5th of 8
24/5/25
NPLY
1400m
OPN HCP
6
Amber Riddell
56.5kg
Soft 7
1:25.55
58.9 km/h
0.37.64
6.10L
-
$4.50
18
$40,000
$1,000
1. Chajaba
2. Make Time
3. Soldier Boy
1st of 8
6/5/25
HAWE
1200m
OPN HCP
1
Amber Riddell
57kg
Soft 5
1:11.77
60.2 km/h
0.35.07
2.00L
-
$16
136
$22,000
$12,650
1. Old Town Road
2. Bold Belle
3. Ima Brazen One
136 Day Spell
3
Tavis Court (1)55121
Trainer: Anna Clement (Hawera)
Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 8-3-4)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $346,573
Win / Place: 17% / 50%
Jockey / Horse Combo
10 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Tavistock
Dam: Keep Her Free
Dam's Sire: Keeper
Owners: G & A Hill Trust
98
Rating
Stats
Career
68: 12-13-9
Distance
23: 4-3-4
Trk/Dst
8: 2-1-1
Track
15: 3-2-2
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
8: 0-1-3
2nd Up
8: 2-2-0
3rd Up
7: 2-1-1
4th Up
7: 0-2-2
Good
10: 0-3-0
Soft
7: 2-1-0
Heavy
51: 10-9-9
Anti-Clockwise
68: 12-13-9
Handicap Rating
89
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 2-1-0
Last 50
50: 8-3-4
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
1100m - 1400m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 0.5 len at New Plymouth Raceway August 16 over 1400m in the wet defeating Chajaba carrying 54kg at $3.90. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Otaki on July 26 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Reign It In with 56kg at $5.80. Is a chance on a heavy track.
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
1st of 5
16/8/25
NPLY
1400m
OPN HCP
3
Kate Hercock
54kg
Heavy 8
1:25.47
59.0 km/h
0.35.78
0.50L
-
$3.90
21
$40,000
$23,000
1. Tavis Court
2. Chajaba
3. Ladies Man
2nd of 7
26/7/25
OTAK
1100m
OPN HCP
5
Kate Hercock
56kg
Heavy 10
1:10.35
56.3 km/h
0.38.70
0.50L
-
$5.80
11
$40,000
$7,400
1. Reign It In
2. Tavis Court
3. Caitlyns Wish
1st of 4
15/7/25
HAWE
1200m
OPN HCP
3
Kate Hercock
54kg
Heavy 10
1:17.23
55.9 km/h
0.37.64
1.00L
-
$13
17
$40,000
$23,000
1. Tavis Court
2. Lazio
3. Chajaba
5th of 6
28/6/25
TREN
1200m
OPN HCP
4
Elle Sole
53.5kg
Heavy 10
1:16.92
56.2 km/h
0.40.95
14.40L
-
$7.50
14
$40,000
$1,000
1. Sinbin
2. Old Town Road
3. Farravallo
5th of 9
14/6/25
WGUI
1340m
OPN HCP
2
Mereana Hudson
55.5kg
Heavy 10
1:26.19
56.0 km/h
0.39.60
6.50L
-
$6.30
14
$40,000
$1,000
1. Belles Beau
2. Bradman
3. Benefactor
4th of 8
31/5/25
WGUI
1200m
OPN HCP
5
Mereana Hudson
59kg
Heavy 8
1:10.45
61.3 km/h
0.35.94
2.60L
-
$18
14
$40,000
$2,000
1. Ima Brazen One
2. Farravallo
3. Lazio
4
Amend (8)314X4
Trainer: Ilone Kelly (Levin)
Jockey: Mereana Hudson (Last 50: 1-6-1)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $179,905
Win / Place: 31% / 63%
Jockey / Horse Combo
6 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Wrote
Dam: Tansava
Dam's Sire: Savabeel
Owners: E M Connors, N Connors
94
Rating
Stats
Career
22: 7-4-3
Distance
12: 5-3-1
Trk/Dst
3: 1-0-1
Track
4: 1-0-1
1st Up
5: 0-1-2
2nd Up
4: 1-1-0
3rd Up
4: 2-0-0
4th Up
3: 0-2-1
Good
3: 0-0-2
Soft
9: 4-2-0
Heavy
7: 1-1-1
Synthetic
3: 2-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
22: 7-4-3
Handicap Rating
88
Jockey Stats
Horse
10: 5-0-1
Last 50
50: 1-6-1
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
1100m - 1340m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Otaki on July 26 over 1100m, on a wet track; 1.4 len behind Reign It In carrying 58kg at $6.70. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Trentham on January 11 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind The Stoney One carrying 57kg at $3.90. Can measure up.
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
4th of 7
26/7/25
OTAK
1100m
OPN HCP
3
Mereana Hudson
58kg
Heavy 10
1:10.35
56.3 km/h
0.39.14
1.40L
-
$6.70
133
$40,000
$2,000
1. Reign It In
2. Tavis Court
3. Caitlyns Wish
133 Day Spell
4th of 5
15/3/25
WGUI
1340m
OPN HCP
2
Mereana Hudson
58kg
Good 3
1:18.24
61.7 km/h
0.35.82
6.70L
-
$2.30
7
$50,000
$2,500
1. Mr Mojo Risin'
2. Ifndoubtgetout
3. Blissful Belle
1st of 6
8/3/25
NPLY
1100m
OPN HCP
3
Mereana Hudson
57.5kg
Soft 5
1:03.99
61.9 km/h
0.33.95
2.00L
-
$4.30
35
$50,000
$28,750
1. Amend
2. Silent Is Gold
3. No Rain Ever
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9
1/2/25
NPLY
1400m
OPN HCP
9
Mereana Hudson
57.5kg
Good 4
1:22.03
61.4 km/h
0.36.02
1.80L
-
$10
7
$50,000
$4,500
1. Talisker
2. Our Jumala
3. Amend
1st of 5
25/1/25
WGUI
1200m
OPN HCP
1
Mereana Hudson
55.5kg
Soft 5
1:11.34
60.6 km/h
0.35.88
0.30L
-
$2.30
14
$50,000
$28,750
1. Amend
2. Silent Is Gold
3. The Stoney One
8th of 9
11/1/25
TREN
1100m
OPN HCP
5
Sam Spratt
57kg
Soft 5
1:02.28
63.6 km/h
0.33.59
3.30L
-
$3.90
44
$65,000
$975
1. The Stoney One
2. Fancy Like Lass
3. Belle's Echo
44 Day Freshen-Up
5
Caitlyns Wish (2)54134
Trainer: Stephen Autridge (Matamata)
Jockey: Maria Sanson (a2)(Last 50: 5-6-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $167,775
Win / Place: 26% / 53%
Track / Distance Specialist
6 yo Chestnut Mare
Sire: Belardo
Dam: Sinalot
Dam's Sire: St. Petersburg
Owners: L M Autridge, S R Autridge, R Autridge, M R Autridge, K J Kieeber, M W Smith, J K Smith, K Smith, K J Wells & D Wells
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 8 at Te Rapa Hcp on August 9 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Midnight Scandal carrying 54.5kg at $15.60. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Otaki on July 26 over 1100m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Reign It In carrying 55kg at $5.70. Great chance to atone.
Last start second last of 7 at Woodville on August 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 2 len behind Meritable carrying 53.5kg at $8.20. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Otaki July 26 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Tavis Court carrying 52kg at $11.40. Include in all combinations.
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
6th of 7
17/8/25
WDVL
1200m
OPN HCP
2
Liam Kauri
53.5kg
Heavy 10
1:15.81
57.0 km/h
0.36.56
2.10L
-
$8.20
22
$22,000
$330
1. Meritable
2. Farravallo
3. Old Town Road
1st of 7
26/7/25
OTAK
1100m
OPN HCP
1
Jim Chung
52kg
Heavy 10
1:10.35
56.3 km/h
0.38.71
0.50L
-
$11
56
$40,000
$23,000
1. Reign It In
2. Tavis Court
3. Caitlyns Wish
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7
22/7/25
FOXT
850m
Trial
1
Erin Leighton
-
Heavy 9
0:53.50
57.2 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Cypress
2. Turn The Ace
3. Doctor Askar
7th of 8
31/5/25
WGUI
1200m
OPN HCP
2
Jim Chung
55.5kg
Heavy 8
1:10.45
61.3 km/h
0.37.95
16.30L
-
$14
21
$40,000
$600
1. Ima Brazen One
2. Farravallo
3. Lazio
3rd of 8
10/5/25
TREN
1400m
OPN HCP
1
Jim Chung
53kg
Heavy 10
1:26.94
58.0 km/h
0.36.94
2.10L
-
$13
189
$40,000
$3,600
1. Enrico
2. Bradman
3. Reign It In
189 Day Spell
7th of 8
8/4/25
AWAP
1000m
Trial
7
Jim Chung
-
Soft 5
1:01.25
58.8 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Sword In Stone
2. Showbastian Coe
3. Weneedashock
7
Farravallo (3)25352
Trainer: Roydon Bergerson (Awapuni)
Jockey: George Rooke (Last 50: 11-9-9)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $126,560
Win / Place: 18% / 45%
Jockey Flying
5 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Belardo
Dam: Manurewa
Dam's Sire: Keeper
Owners: I J Farrelly & C A Rutten
98
Rating
Stats
Career
22: 4-3-3
Distance
11: 2-2-2
Trk/Dst
3: 1-1-0
Track
3: 1-1-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
4: 0-2-1
2nd Up
4: 1-0-0
3rd Up
4: 1-0-2
4th Up
4: 0-0-0
Good
5: 0-1-0
Soft
7: 1-0-1
Heavy
9: 3-2-1
Synthetic
1: 0-0-1
Clockwise
3: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
19: 4-3-2
Handicap Rating
81
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 11-9-9
Trainer
W 11% P 31%
Distance
W 13% P 37%
Track
W 6.90% P 27%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 20%
Trainer/Distance
W 16% P 33%
Distance Range Last 6 months
1100m - 1200m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 7 at Woodville on August 17 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Meritable carrying 55kg at $4. The race before that 5th of 7 at Otaki on July 26 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Reign It In carrying 54kg at $2. Going well and is one of the leading chances.
Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 O-M Wfa Classic February 22 over 1600m, soft track; 16 len behind El Vencedor with 57kg at $30.90. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Tauranga Hcp November 2 over 1300m, soft track; 7 len behind Wild Night with 54kg at $15.60. Expecting a strong run fresh.
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
1st of 9
17/8/25
TAUP
1100m
Trial
4
Matthew Cameron
-
Soft 7
1:10.99
55.8 km/h
-
1.5L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Mary Shan
2. Val Di Zoldo
3. Island Life
2nd of 6
4/8/25
TAUP
900m
Trial
5
Craig Grylls
-
Soft 6
0:56.15
57.7 km/h
-
0.2L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Captured By Love
2. Mary Shan
3. Malmaison
11th of 11
22/2/25
ELLS
1600m
WFA
11
Michael McNab
57kg
Soft 5
1:35.91
60.1 km/h
0.37.27
16.60L
-
$31
28
$500,000
-
1. El Vencedor
2. Qali Al Farrasha
3. Orchestral
2nd of 14
25/1/25
ELLS
1600m
4YO SW
1
Michael McNab
55.5kg
Soft 5
1:35.99
60.0 km/h
0.34.39
1.50L
-
$7.70
24
$1,000,000
$170,000
1. Orchestral
2. Mary Shan
3. Mosinvader
7th of 13
1/1/25
ELLS
1600m
OPN HCP
3
Michael McNab
53.5kg
Good 4
1:36.32
59.8 km/h
0.35.24
4.90L
-
$3.80
12
$270,000
$4,050
1. Bourbon Empress
2. Jaarffi
3. Uderzo
2nd of 10
20/12/24
MATA
1600m
OPN HCP
3
Masa Hashizume
53kg
Good 4
1:35.50
60.3 km/h
0.34.31
0.50L
-
$2.60
27
$80,000
$14,800
1. Khafre
2. Mary Shan
3. Mali Ston
10
Cosentino (4)01211
Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray (Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 13-3-8)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $96,105
Win / Place: 50% / 62%
Jockey / Horse Combo
Trainer / Jockey Combo
Jockey Flying
4 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: El Roca
Dam: Magico
Dam's Sire: Per Incanto
Owners: I G & Mrs J R Benge, M T & W M Dempster, D J & Mrs L J Heaphy, A G & Mrs M Sutherland
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Awapuni Synthetic August 3 over 1400m defeating Lhasa with 54kg at $3.20. The race before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at Awapuni Synthetic July 17 over 1000m defeating Ka Ying Lucky carrying 54kg at $2.10. In great form and can go on with it.
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