CAPOTE (4) has looked good at the trials, winning his last couple, and with the advantage of a good draw, he can make a winning debut. FALCRESTS BELLE (7) showed pace before fading out of it on debut, and she has won a tune-up trial in the lead-up to her return here. Hard to beat. KING JAKKAL (10) has won both of his public trials and has a home track advantage for his debut. He is in good hands and is sure to have plenty of support in the market. BATU (2) fought hard when finishing fourth on debut on the Cambridge poly track just over 3 weeks ago. Stick with him for all combinations.
Distance: 990m
Class: MDN
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Raining
Surface: Grass
Rail Position: Out 4m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 39mm Rain Last 7 Days
Stephen Hunt Selects: 4. Capote, 10. King Jakkal, 7. Falcrests Belle, 2. Batu, 3. Onslow
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2
Batu (7)4
Trainer: Tayla Wenn(Te Aroha)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 6-4-5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $850
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
4 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Mongolian Falcon
Dam: Elle Cee
Dam's Sire: Iffraaj
Owners: Sally Gillespie, Scott Lucock, Robyn Ward, Tayla Wenn, Glen Boudouani, Simon Rusbridge, John Price, Wayne Rogers, Joel Fallon, Trevor Kearns, Owen Henderson & Antony Dye
96
Rating
Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
49
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 6-4-5
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
970m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 4th of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 20 over 970m, 3 len behind Anton carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. Capable of building on that performance and he looks one of the main chances.
Resuming after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Ruakaka June 28 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Chicago Dream with 58.5kg at $9.10. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at Arawa Park May 10 over 1215m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Ridgeview Vicky carrying 58.5kg at $36.90. Expecting a positive return.
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
2nd of 6
5/8/25
TE R
1100m
Trial
3
Samantha Collett
-
Heavy 8
1:09.57
56.9 km/h
-
1.25L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Goodnight Kiwi
2. Onslow
3. Piccola Bellezza
8th of 11
28/6/25
RUAK
1200m
MDN 2YO&UP
6
Courtney Barnes
58.5kg
Soft 7
1:12.56
59.5 km/h
0.35.68
3.90L
-
$9.10
7
$20,000
$400
1. Chicago Dream
2. Notabadbergs
3. Iridescent
3rd of 14
21/6/25
TAUR
1200m
MDN 2YO&UP
6
Samantha Collett
58.5kg
Heavy 10
1:17.54
55.7 km/h
0.40.00
3.30L
-
$13
27
$20,000
$1,800
1. Accentuate
2. Mr Marigold
3. Onslow
5th of 13
25/5/25
ELLS
1200m
MDN 2YO&UP
1
Tayla Mitchell
57.5kg
Soft 5
1:12.81
59.3 km/h
0.35.46
0.70L
-
$45
15
$25,000
$625
1. Sir Fergus
2. Delz Abeel
3. Mr Marigold
11th of 13
10/5/25
ROTO
1215m
MDN 2YO&UP
3
Vinnie Colgan
58.5kg
Heavy 10
1:18.08
56.0 km/h
0.40.41
12.90L
-
$37
71
$20,000
-
1. Ridgeview Vicky
2. Portland
3. Vadanova
71 Day Spell
3rd of 8
29/4/25
PUKE
800m
Trial
6
Ryan Elliot
-
Heavy 10
00:47.66
NaN km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Pentagon
2. Astrum
3. Beneath The Stars
4
Capote (2)
Trainer: Brent Gillovic(Te Awamutu)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 12-3-8)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
Jockey Flying
4 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Wrote
Dam: Thewayweroll
Dam's Sire: Thewayyouare
Owners: B S & K A Gillovic
Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
50
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 12-3-8
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
W 0% P 16%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Side Winkers]
Comments
Four-year-old gelding making debut by Wrote out of Thewayweroll. Won a barrier trial over 850m at Te Awamutu on August 26. Watch for a betting push.
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
1st of 8
26/8/25
TEAW
850m
Trial
2
Matthew Cameron
-
Soft 5
00:53.56
NaN km/h
0.3L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Capote
2. Cosmic Pursuit
3. Mr Catamarca
1st of 8
27/5/25
TEAW
850m
Trial
9
Vinnie Colgan
-
Heavy 10
0:52.58
58.2 km/h
1.5L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Heavy Is The Crown
2. Capote
3. Chicflix
4th of 7
9/5/25
ELLS
800m
Trial
5
Lynsey Satherley
-
Soft 6
0:48.07
59.9 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Delz Abeel
2. Letswishuponastar
3. Marie Antoinette
4th of 4
22/4/25
RUAK
750m
Trial
2
Lynsey Satherley
-
Soft 6
0:42.54
63.5 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Iridescent
2. Smooth Warrior
3. Fracas
5
Mr Catamarca (8)
Trainer: Kurtis Pertab(Matamata)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 4-11-5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
4 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Eminent
Dam: Lady Catamarca
Dam's Sire: Zabeel
Owners: Tineke Pertab
Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 4-11-5
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band]
Comments
First starter by Eminent out of Lady Catamarca purchased for NZD $ 4,700 (Gavelhouse 2022 Thoroughbred 11 July auction). Has a total of four trials prior to his debut today. Capable of a solid performance.
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
3rd of 8
26/8/25
TEAW
850m
Trial
3
Niranjan Parmar
-
Soft 5
00:53.56
NaN km/h
0.6L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Capote
2. Cosmic Pursuit
3. Mr Catamarca
4th of 7
27/5/25
FOXT
1200m
Trial
7
Jonathan Riddell
-
Heavy 8
1:18.09
55.3 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Jaeger
2. Inthemickoftime
3. Uncle Ken
5th of 8
8/4/25
AWAP
1000m
Trial
5
Kate Hercock
-
Soft 5
1:01.52
58.5 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Tyga Taste
2. Sand Point
3. Fleeting Glimpse
3rd of 8
1/10/24
TEAW
850m
Trial
8
Wiremu Pinn
-
Soft 6
0:51.02
60.0 km/h
1.2L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Montana Bay
2. Andahar
3. Mr Catamarca
6
Scotty (3)
Trainer: John Wheeler(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Elle Sole (a3)(Last 50: 4-5-8)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
4 yo Chestnut Gelding
Sire: Zed
Dam: Hermione
Dam's Sire: Viking Ruler
Owners: John Wheeler Mnzm, Mike Siemelink & Marc Mccarrick
Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 4-5-8
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
On debut. Four-year-old gelding by Zed out of Hermione. At the most recent trial finished fifth on August 5 at Foxton over 1000m. Include in all combinations.
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
5th of 6
5/8/25
FOXT
1000m
Trial
4
Elle Sole
-
Heavy 9
1:06.16
54.4 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Broadway Girl
2. Fool Me Once
3. Our Giulia
7
Falcrests Belle (6)6X
Trainer: Nikki Hurdle(Awapuni)
Jockey: Jim Chung (a2)(Last 50: 2-5-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $370
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
4 yo Bay Mare
Sire: Darci Brahma
Dam: Falcrest
Dam's Sire: Faltaat
Owners: T Burgess-Smith, C R, Mrs M A S & R D Cartwright, D K Castell-Spence, S P Doody, E D Foreman, D Gosling, K G Shute, M J W Skilling, C W Smith & Est Late L G Haydock
96
Rating
Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
51
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 2-5-6
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Returns to racing after only one start. Back after eight months break. At debut last start ran last in a small field at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 1000m, slow going 13 len behind Kereti carrying 52kg at $5.10. Had two recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial Won a trial over 850m at Foxton on August 19. Expected to feature.
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
1st of 7
19/8/25
FOXT
850m
Trial
3
Kelly Myers
-
Heavy 9
0:53.23
57.5 km/h
-
0.2L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Falcrests Belle
2. Vigor Happiness
3. Elegant Elle
6th of 6
2/1/25
TAUH
1000m
MDN
2
Toni Davies
52kg
Soft 6
0:59.19
60.8 km/h
0.37.06
13.60L
-
$5.10
-
$18,500
$370
1. Kereti
2. Tycoon Boss
3. Lucullan
2nd of 5
17/12/24
FOXT
850m
Trial
1
Jim Chung
-
Good 3
0:50.33
60.8 km/h
-
1.25L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Personally
2. Falcrests Belle
3. O' Laa
8
Miss Anna Lee (1)0X
Trainer: Peter Lock(Te Aroha)
Jockey: Chris Dell (Last 50: 8-6-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
5 yo Chestnut Mare
Sire: Belardo
Dam: Goldilicious
Dam's Sire: Helmet
Owners: J G Poole, M J Brown, P W Lock & S M Poole
96
Rating
Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
52
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 8-6-3
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes
Bandages ON, Ear Covers ON, Ear Covers Pre-Race OFF [Approved Plates, Bandages, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 11 at Matamata on January 24 2024 over 1200m, 10 len behind Huzzah carrying 55kg at $14.10. Not keen on what we have seen to date.
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
4th of 8
26/8/25
TEAW
850m
Trial
2
Courtney Barnes
-
Soft 5
00:52.96
NaN km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Luvabeel
2. Montana Bay
3. Amusement
1st of 7
30/5/24
TEAW
850m
Trial
2
Courtney Barnes
-
Heavy 10
0:53.35
57.4 km/h
-
4L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Miss Anna Lee
2. Accordingtorumours
3. Wired For Sound
4th of 8
30/4/24
TEAW
850m
Trial
7
Joe Doyle
-
Soft 7
0:49.47
61.9 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Mr Fortrus
2. Rareza
3. Don't Tell Rachel
11th of 11
24/1/24
MATA
1200m
MDN
1
Wiremu Pinn
55kg
Good 4
1:11.96
60.0 km/h
0.38.33
10.70L
-
$14
-
$25,000
-
1. Huzzah
2. Vallarta
3. Cinnamon Girl
2nd of 7
16/1/24
TAUR
950m
Trial
7
Elen Nicholas
-
Soft 6
0:58.05
58.9 km/h
-
0.4L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Zavador
2. Miss Anna Lee
3. Selling Sunset
2nd of 6
28/2/23
AVON
800m
Trial
4
Sam Spratt
-
Soft 6
0:45.81
62.9 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Mary Shan
2. Miss Anna Lee
3. Naval Anthem
9
Our Time Keeper (5)807
Trainer: Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley(Waverley)
Jockey: Elen Nicholas (a1)(Last 50: 10-6-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $1,050
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
Jockey Flying
5 yo Bay Mare
Sire: Time Test
Dam: Better Keeper
Dam's Sire: Keeper
Owners: R J Corliss
95
Rating
Stats
Career
3: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Heavy
3: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 10-6-4
Trainer
N/A
Distance
W 3.33% P 33%
Track
W 22% P 40%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
1200m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at Hawera on August 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Brassey Miss carrying 57.5kg at $26.70. The start before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Hawera on August 10 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Im Bartholomew carrying 53.5kg at $19.20. Might struggle again.
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
7th of 10
23/8/25
HAWE
1200m
MDN F&M
2
Sarah O'Malley
57.5kg
Heavy 8
1:16.75
56.3 km/h
0.38.91
7.70L
-
$0.00
13
$18,500
$370
1. Brassey Miss
2. Sweet Envy
3. Aliyana Belle
10th of 11
10/8/25
HAWE
1200m
MDN
7
Sima Mxothwa
53.5kg
Heavy 10
1:19.08
54.6 km/h
0.43.81
15.80L
-
$19
16
$17,000
$340
1. Im Bartholomew
2. Nightowl
3. Ready Response
8th of 9
25/7/25
WAV
1200m
MDN 2YO&UP
5
Jim Chung
54.5kg
Heavy 9
1:15.28
57.4 km/h
0.38.96
8.10L
-
$8.60
-
$17,000
$340
1. Fat Cat
2. Marge
3. Can Do
2nd of 6
22/7/25
FOXT
1000m
Trial
4
Jim Chung
-
Heavy 9
1:06.06
54.5 km/h
-
2L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Time After Time
2. Our Time Keeper
3. Clancy
10
King Jakkal (4)
Trainer: Allan Sharrock(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 4-2-4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
3 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: King of Comedy
Dam: Sheza Jakkal
Dam's Sire: Jakkalberry
Owners: Explosive Breeding Ltd
Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
46
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 4-2-4
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Gelding by King Of Comedy making his first appearance. Won a Foxton trial over 1000m on August 5. Should measure up.