Tauranga Race 4

STONEWOOD HOMES 1200

Stake: $40,000

WHEN STARS ALIGN (4) put in a big effort fresh up last prep before the wheels fell off in a further 2 starts. He resumes from a spell that would have done him the world of good, and has had a couple of tune-up trials to fit him for his return. On top for us at this level. BELLARISTA (9) caught the eye with a big late run to finish second by a head at Pukekohe just over 2 weeks ago. She has form on a good surface as well, and she can go one better here. MESA VERDE (11) was put aside after failing to fire on a heavy track at Te Rapa in the middle of June. All of her form has been fresh up, and with more time on her side, she can kick this season off on a positive note as well. Each way. BUTTERFIELD (1) is a local veteran who comes to hand quickly. Include in all combinations.

Distance: 1200m
Class: Rating 65 BM*
Track: Soft6
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 2.5m from 1000m to 400m, Remainder True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 84mm Rain Last 7 Days

Trackside Tips:

Brendan Popplewell Selects: 11. Mesa Verde, 1. Butterfield, 9. Bellarista, 5. Lough Eske, 4. When Stars Align

George Simon Selects: 11. Mesa Verde, 9. Bellarista, 1. Butterfield, 3. Richard And I, 4. When Stars Align

Stephen Hunt Selects: 9. Bellarista, 4. When Stars Align, 11. Mesa Verde, 5. Lough Eske

Butterfield (7) 3320X
Trainer: Patrick McCarten(Tauranga)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 4-4-4)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $156,501
Win / Place: 9.09% / 34%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Niagara

Dam: Casey

Dam's Sire: Towkay

Owners: P J Mccarten & K Y E Yue

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-4-7

Distance

20: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Track

12: 2-1-2

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

4th Up

6: 0-1-2

Good

21: 3-2-4

Soft

19: 1-2-2

Heavy

4: 0-0-1

Clockwise

30: 3-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

14: 1-2-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-4-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Standard Bit]

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Te Rapa May 24 over 1500m, soft track; 6 len behind Sense Of Timing carrying 56kg at $16.70. Previously first up; eighth of 14 at Pukekohe November 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Frostfair with 55.5kg at $36.10. Expect he will go well.

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
11th of 16	24/5/25	TE R	1500m	Rating 65 BM	16	Ashlee Strawbridge	56kg	Soft 6	1:31.75	58.9 km/h	0.36.76	6.00L	-	$17	21	$35,000	-	1. Sense Of Timing 2. Awatere 3. Te Atatu Dream	Midf 3WNC to Tn-Wknd straight
2nd of 14	3/5/25	TE R	1200m	Rating 65 BM	7	Elle Sole	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:12.79	59.3 km/h	0.35.75	0.80L	-	$6.10	7	$35,000	$6,475	1. Wild West 2. Butterfield 3. Inca Belle	Stld Bk-ROS Just missed out
3rd of 15	26/4/25	TE R	1400m	Rating 65 BM	10	Ashlee Strawbridge	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.77	60.2 km/h	0.36.11	1.60L	-	$14	13	$35,000	$3,150	1. Tycoon Prince 2. Jack Crabb 3. Butterfield	Hndy 3w opn, loomed tn, stuck well
3rd of 12	13/4/25	TE R	1300m	Rating 65 BM	9	Tayla Mitchell	58kg	Good 4	1:17.89	60.1 km/h	0.35.56	1.60L	-	$20	15	$35,000	$3,150	1. Boss 'N' Highheels 2. On The Town 3. Butterfield	Stld 2nd otr, urged tn, btld well
4th of 7	29/3/25	TE A	1400m	Rating 65 BM	1	Tayla Mitchell	58kg	Good 4	1:23.40	60.4 km/h	0.35.35	2.60L	-	$9.10	14	$40,000	$2,000	1. The Weapon 2. Katashi 3. Boss 'N' Highheels	3bk inr, out tn, 4th 100, btld well
13th of 13	15/3/25	TAUR	1600m	OPN-SW&P	4	Tayla Mitchell	55kg	Soft 5	1:35.57	60.3 km/h	0.39.61	25.30L	-	$67	21	$150,000	-	1. Waitak 2. Herbert 3. Aegon	Dist trl, fdd 300m, vet prob

Opaea Joe (9) 90810
Trainer: Gavin Opie(Te Aroha)
Jockey: Sienna Brown (a4)(Last 50: 4-2-2)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $120,465
Win / Place: 14% / 26%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Puccini

Dam: Whiff

Dam's Sire: Don Eduardo

Owners: Gavin Opie Racing Ltd, K Pitman, K Singh, A J Tata, A P & G E Thomas

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-2-4

Distance

13: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

10: 1-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Good

14: 2-0-1

Soft

16: 3-0-0

Heavy

10: 2-1-0

Synthetic

9: 0-1-3

Clockwise

23: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

26: 6-2-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-1-2

Last 50

50: 4-2-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

970m - 1300m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 14 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1100m, 11 len behind Charmrose with 55.5kg at $47.50. Before that won by a nose at Arawa Park October 12 over 1215m in the wet defeating Scouser with 53.5kg at $24.10. Drawn wide and may get back and need a few breaks to go his way.

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
13th of 14	18/10/25	ELLS	1100m	Rating 65 BM	12	Sienna Brown	55.5kg	Good 4	1:04.08	61.8 km/h	0.36.05	11.00L	-	$48	6	$55,000	-	1. Charmrose 2. Scolera 3. She's Untouchable	Stld 4th OTR, Hld 4WNC Tn, Wknd
1st of 10	12/10/25	ROTO	1215m	Rating 65 BM	1	Sienna Brown	53.5kg	Heavy 8	1:13.54	59.5 km/h	0.36.16	0.10L	-	$24	18	$40,000	$23,000	1. Opaea Joe 2. Scouser 3. Digger	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Strong
8th of 10	24/9/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 72 BM	3	Sienna Brown	51kg	Synthetic	1:18.05	60.0 km/h	0.35.79	10.20L	-	$15	18	$0	$370	1. Fun Never Sets 2. Patsy Spirit 3. Oban	Stld 4th, Kn to Tn, Wknd Out
10th of 14	6/9/25	ELLS	1100m	Rating 65 BM	9	Sienna Brown	55kg	Soft 6	1:06.08	59.9 km/h	0.35.48	2.80L	-	$62	6	$75,000	$1,125	1. First Dance 2. Bad Education 3. Cool 'N' Fast	Stld Bk, Tght Tn-Forgive
9th of 10	31/8/25	TE A	1150m	Rating 75 BM	1	Sienna Brown	51kg	Heavy 10	1:14.51	55.6 km/h	0.40.53	14.70L	-	$27	11	$40,000	$600	1. Jethro Tull 2. Kaimai Queen 3. Honey Badger	Stld Midf Otf-Under pres, Stpd
3rd of 6	20/8/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 67 HC	2	Sienna Brown	55.5kg	Synthetic	1:17.91	60.1 km/h	0.34.62	0.30L	-	$6.10	7	$17,000	$1,530	1. Colonel Warden 2. Cheap Sav 3. Opaea Joe	Kikd up to Ld, Kikd Tn-Game Fin

Richard And I (8) 9X545
Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch(Pukekohe Park)
Jockey: Warren Kennedy (Last 50: 8-3-8)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $28,815
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ocean Park

Dam: Untamed Diamond

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Owners: Mrs P J Ashton

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-3-8

Trainer

W 12% P 31%

Distance

W 9.37% P 29%

Track

W 13% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Cambridge Synthetic August 29 over 1300m, 3 len behind Oban with 59.5kg at $2.70. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic July 10 over 1300m, 6 len behind Vittorio Veneto carrying 54kg at $7. Not without claims.

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
5th of 6	29/8/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 69 HC	5	Opie Bosson	59.5kg	Synthetic	1:17.04	60.7 km/h	0.34.83	3.20L	-	$2.70	34	$18,500	$370	1. Oban 2. Super Fly 3. Sharp Enough	Hndy Kn Otf, Hld up-Ran on late
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 13	26/7/25	TE R	1200m	Rating 65 BM	2	Michael McNab	59.5kg	Heavy 9	1:14.06	58.3 km/h	0.37.02	2.00L	-	$6.30	16	$0	$1,750	1. Moneypenny 2. Social Climber 3. Florin	Kikd up to Ld-Chal Tn-Fght hard
5th of 9	10/7/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 92 HC	2	Kelly Myers	54kg	Synthetic	1:16.60	61.1 km/h	0.35.45	6.40L	-	$7.00	181	$17,000	$340	1. Vittorio Veneto 2. Branciforti 3. Bellarista	Stld on Pc outer, Under rd-Btld
181 Day Spell
2nd of 6	9/6/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	4	George Rooke	-	Soft 6	1:06.36	59.7 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Palace Princess 2. Richard And I 3. Footloose	-
5th of 8	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	4	Craig Grylls	-	Heavy 10	0:49.47	61.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mercurial 2. After Match 3. Trouvaille	-
9th of 9	10/1/25	TAUR	1400m	Rating 65 BM	8	Matt Cartwright	58kg	Good 4	1:24.16	59.9 km/h	0.37.73	9.50L	-	$4.30	9	$40,000	$600	1. Lovaci 2. Kakadu 3. Washi	Wrkd 4 2nd otr, fdd 250m, hld breath

When Stars Align (6) X240X
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Corentin Berge (Last 50: 5-4-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $64,675
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Zoustar

Dam: Shenandoah

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

Owners: Te Akau Stars Aligned Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis Mnzm)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

6: 1-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-4-3

Trainer

W 0% P 50%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 33% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Trentham April 12 over 1100m, soft track; 7 len behind Albarossa with 59.5kg at $3.60. First up last campaign second of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway March 8 over 1200m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Archaic Smile with 57kg at $4.50. Everything points to a bright return.

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
4th of 7	9/10/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	2	Opie Bosson	-	Heavy 9	1:11.48	57.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Khafre 2. Mad Max 3. Hitabell	-
4th of 6	16/9/25	ROTO	1000m	Trial	2	Opie Bosson	-	Heavy 8	1:01.80	58.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Scouser 2. Johny Johny 3. Hitabell	-
12th of 13	12/4/25	TREN	1100m	Rating 65 BM	4	Michael McNab	59.5kg	Soft 5	1:02.63	63.2 km/h	0.34.73	7.80L	-	$3.60	20	$35,000	-	1. Albarossa 2. Debbi Harri 3. Power Of Three	2nd otr, wknd, disliked blinkers
4th of 7	23/3/25	MATA	1400m	Rating 65 BM	1	Craig Grylls	60kg	Good 4	1:22.24	61.3 km/h	0.37.76	4.10L	-	$4.80	15	$18,500	$925	1. Romilly 2. Sense Of Timing 3. Mille Grazie	Disp pc inr to tn, btld 150m
2nd of 7	8/3/25	NPLY	1200m	3YO SW+P	1	Jonathan Riddell	57kg	Soft 5	1:10.20	61.5 km/h	0.35.58	1.30L	-	$4.50	119	$40,000	$7,400	1. Archaic Smile 2. When Stars Align 3. Chicago Jack	Led, lay out str, hdd 50, btld well
119 Day Spell
5th of 8	26/2/25	TAUP	1100m	Trial	8	Ryan Elliot	-	Soft 5	1:08.70	57.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Damask Rose 2. Babylon Berlin 3. Campionessa	-

Lough Eske (2) 197X
Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote(Cambridge)
Jockey: Vinnie Colgan (Last 50: 3-2-3)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $32,450
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: I Am Invincible

Dam: Bonny O'Reilly

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Owners: Yulong Investment Nz Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-2-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Approved Plates ON, Side Winkers OFF [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 January 27 over 1600m, 6 len behind Puntin with 57kg at $13. At his first start won by 0.6 len Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Mdn December 19 over 1200m defeating Cold Brew carrying 57.5kg at $11. Has claims if presented on song.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 7	23/10/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	1	Courtney Barnes	-	Soft 5	1:07.15	59.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shez Shamus 2. Foxglove 3. Habana	-
2nd of 8	9/9/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	4	Courtney Barnes	-	Soft 5	1:06.49	59.6 km/h	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tardelli 2. Lough Eske 3. Pokuru Gold	-
4th of 6	8/7/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	5	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Heavy 10	0:51.90	59.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Azeezle 2. Debit 3. Trobriand	-
7th of 0	27/1/25	W FM	1600m		6		57kg	Good	6.56	951.1 km/h	6.56L	-	$0.00	10	$0	$1,792	1. Lough Eske 2. 3.	-
9th of 0	17/1/25	CANN	1550m		5		57.5kg	Soft	3.41	1834.9 km/h	3.41L	-	$0.00	29	$0	$1,792	1. Lough Eske 2. 3.	-
1st of 0	19/12/24	BEAU	1200m		1		57.5kg	Good	1:11.09	60.8 km/h	0.00L	-	$0.00	-	$0	$28,866	1. Lough Eske 2. 3.	-

Wild West (4) 78950
Trainer: Danica Guy(Matamata)
Jockey: Darren Danis (Last 50: 1-1-2)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $185,049
Win / Place: 6.56% / 31%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Atlante

Dam: Bliss

Dam's Sire: Thorn Park

Owners: A S & D P Byron, T Gray, Miss D M, G S & Mrs G V Guy & M P Hunter

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 4-10-5

Distance

24: 3-5-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-2-1

2nd Up

8: 0-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-1-1

4th Up

7: 1-0-1

Good

36: 0-7-2

Soft

15: 3-2-1

Heavy

10: 1-1-2

Clockwise

23: 0-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

38: 4-7-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-1-2

Trainer

W 4.76% P 28%

Distance

W 6.99% P 22%

Track

W 6.95% P 21%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 28%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Last start second last of 12 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Magice with 59kg at $29.10. Before that got back early 5th of 10 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1215m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Opaea Joe with 59kg at $29.50. Needs to improve sharply.

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
11th of 12	8/11/25	PUKE	1200m	Rating 65 BM	10	Courtney Barnes	59kg	Good 4	1:09.66	62.0 km/h	0.34.14	7.10L	-	$29	27	$40,000	-	1. Magice 2. Kia Kaha 3. Perugia	-
5th of 10	12/10/25	ROTO	1215m	Rating 65 BM	7	Masa Hashizume	59kg	Heavy 8	1:13.54	59.5 km/h	0.35.77	2.60L	-	$30	50	$40,000	$1,000	1. Opaea Joe 2. Scouser 3. Digger	Stld Bk OTR, Up Wd Tn, Fght On
50 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	23/8/25	TE R	1200m	Rating 65 BM	3	Masa Hashizume	59.5kg	Heavy 8	1:13.23	59.0 km/h	0.35.87	3.70L	-	$30	49	$40,000	$600	1. Mo Charaid 2. Sweetazme 3. Hard Roca	Stld Bk stayed Mid Tn-Thru, Btld
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	5/7/25	TE R	1400m	Rating 75 BM	2	Maria Sanson	53.5kg	Heavy 10	1:31.06	55.3 km/h	0.42.29	22.90L	-	$22	35	$35,000	$525	1. Malborough Bay 2. Lotus 3. Charmer	Chkd Bk, Kn to Tn-Poor Fin
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	31/5/25	TE R	1200m	Rating 75 BM	5	Ace Lawson-Carroll	56.5kg	Heavy 10	1:13.42	58.8 km/h	0.36.89	7.90L	-	$23	7	$35,000	$525	1. Cleat 2. Smokeshow 3. Swindle	Last to Tn-Urgd Wdr, ran on
15th of 16	24/5/25	TE R	1400m	Rating 75 BM	11	Vinnie Colgan	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:24.83	59.4 km/h	0.36.10	7.80L	-	$35	21	$35,000	-	1. Rareza 2. Agera 3. Lovearoadie	Bk, tight before Tn-No Fi

Super Daisy (1) 1570X
Trainer: Gavin Opie(Te Aroha)
Jockey: Jim Chung (a2)(Last 50: 0-3-6)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $44,150
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: Super Easy

Dam: Irish Missile

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Owners: Elite Thoroughbreds Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-3-2

Distance

16: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Good

6: 0-0-1

Soft

8: 1-1-1

Heavy

4: 1-2-0

Clockwise

16: 2-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 0-3-6

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers]

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Pukekohe December 9 2023 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dame Lilibic with 55kg at $18.90. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Ruakaka September 9 2023 over 1100m, soft track; 2 len behind Aoide with 53.5kg at $7.70. Not keen.

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
10th of 12	9/12/23	PUKE	1200m	Rating 65 BM	6	Tegan Abel	55kg	Good 4	1:09.63	62.0 km/h	0.35.37	8.00L	-	$19	21	$55,000	$825	1. Dame Lilibic 2. Wild West 3. Swerve	Wrkd, kn, disp pce 800 to cn, tuff run
7th of 11	18/11/23	TAUR	1200m	Rating 75 BM	10	Tegan Abel	53kg	Heavy 8	1:14.03	58.4 km/h	0.38.12	8.90L	-	$10	14	$40,000	$600	1. Uderzo 2. Gwen's Daughter 3. Butterfield	6th 3w opn, wdr cnr, tough run
5th of 11	4/11/23	TAUR	1200m	Rating 75 BM	8	Tegan Abel	53kg	Soft 7	1:13.06	59.1 km/h	0.36.80	5.30L	-	$13	31	$40,000	$1,000	1. Manrico 2. Love Affirmations 3. Outback Opal	Wrkd, 2nd ot 1000 to cnr, no extra
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	4/10/23	TAUR	1200m	Rating 65 BM	1	Tegan Abel	53.5kg	Soft 7	1:12.33	59.7 km/h	0.35.42	0.20L	-	$6.90	11	$18,500	$10,360	1. Super Daisy 2. Bit Nosy 3. Quartz Queen	Trld, 3bk 600, out, gd fin, ld 100, nice
8th of 9	23/9/23	TAUR	1200m	Rating 75 BM	3	Tegan Abel	53kg	Soft 5	1:12.48	59.6 km/h	0.36.19	7.10L	-	$19	14	$40,000	$600	1. Puketiro 2. Gee Cee 3. Rochmie Ray	Crw, 2nd otr 800 to cnr, lost plate
5th of 12	9/9/23	RUAK	1100m	Rating 65 BM	7	Tegan Abel	53.5kg	Soft 5	1:06.71	59.4 km/h	0.35.66	2.00L	-	$7.70	182	$40,000	$1,000	1. Aoide 2. Super Time 3. Burgundy Iff	4th otr, peeled out cnr, fought on
182 Day Spell

Bellarista (5) 603X2
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Erin Leighton (Last 50: 8-11-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $32,280
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Belardo

Dam: Frappuccino

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Owners: N Dayal, Haunui Farm Lp, T M Irvine, H K Mckay, B Murtagh, J R L Nevill & G S Norgate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-1

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Good

4: 1-1-0

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

7: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-11-5

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, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 11 at Pukekohe on October 29 over 1200m, on heavy track; neck behind Pollyisacracker with 57kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Ellerslie on May 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Jurisprudence carrying 54.5kg at $9. Sure to be right there at the business end.

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
2nd of 11	29/10/25	PUKE	1200m	Rating 65 BM	10	Courtney Barnes	57kg	Heavy 9	1:13.99	58.4 km/h	0.34.27	0.30L	-	$5.20	111	$25,000	$4,625	1. Pollyisacracker 2. Bellarista 3. Wee Thistle	Stld Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
111 Day Spell
2nd of 5	30/9/25	CSYN	950m	Trial	2	Courtney Barnes	-	Synthetic	00:55.68	NaN km/h	-	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jaarffi 2. Bellarista 3. Provence	-
3rd of 9	10/7/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 92 HC	7	Courtney Barnes	54kg	Synthetic	1:16.60	61.1 km/h	0.34.41	3.40L	-	$20	33	$17,000	$1,530	1. Vittorio Veneto 2. Branciforti 3. Bellarista	Stld Bk, Imprv Wd Tn-ROS late
33 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	7/6/25	ELLS	1400m	3YO SW+P	7	Rihaan Goyaram	52kg	Soft 7	1:24.19	59.9 km/h	0.37.23	8.90L	-	$9.10	21	$40,000	$600	1. Moxie 2. Acapelago 3. Customized	Midf to Tn-Under rd, Stpd
6th of 14	17/5/25	ELLS	1300m	Rating 65 BM	12	Liam Kauri	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:18.43	59.7 km/h	0.35.64	1.20L	-	$9.00	28	$40,000	$600	1. Jurisprudence 2. Shockatillatap 3. Sabik	MF-Solid effort late
8th of 14	19/4/25	ELLS	1200m	Rating 65 BM	2	Courtney Barnes	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:11.45	60.5 km/h	0.36.01	3.40L	-	$8.30	91	$40,000	$600	1. Rockin Rosie 2. Acapelago 3. Moet Down	Bk inr, held up 200, fair run
91 Day Spell

Mesa Verde (3) 8X30X
Trainer: Cody Cole(Matamata)
Jockey: Sam McNab (a2)(Last 50: 4-7-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $30,790
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: El Roca

Dam: Flustered

Dam's Sire: Mossman

Owners: Nz Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-3

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

7: 1-1-3

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-7-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll]

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at Te Rapa June 14 over 1300m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Lotus with 57.5kg at $6.90. First up last campaign third of 12 at Trentham May 17 over 1100m, soft track; a long neck behind Debbi Harri with 57kg at $3.30. Can get the job done.

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
14th of 15	14/6/25	TE R	1300m	Rating 65 BM	6	Samantha Collett	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:23.27	56.2 km/h	0.42.25	14.10L	-	$6.90	28	$35,000	-	1. Lotus 2. Indian Gold 3. Jethro Tull	Hndy to Tn-Under rd, Stpd
3rd of 12	17/5/25	TREN	1100m	Rating 65 BM	4	Leah Hemi	57kg	Soft 6	1:03.94	61.9 km/h	0.34.08	0.40L	-	$3.30	176	$35,000	$3,150	1. Debbi Harri 2. Discovery Bay 3. Mesa Verde	Off-P-Missed out narrowly
176 Day Spell
8th of 11	22/11/24	NPLY	1400m	Rating 65 BM	8	Kevin Stott	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:25.72	58.8 km/h	0.36.13	3.90L	-	$2.40	40	$25,000	$375	1. Persiflage 2. Iconic Lass 3. Betterbeyou	2nd otr slw pc, no xtra 150m
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	13/10/24	ROTO	1215m	Rating 65 BM	10	Craig Grylls	57kg	Soft 6	1:11.85	60.9 km/h	0.34.62	0.20L	-	$4.60	162	$40,000	$7,400	1. Scouser 2. Mesa Verde 3. Tonia's Dragon	2nd otr, led 250, run dn late
162 Day Spell
6th of 11	4/5/24	TE R	1200m	Rating 65 BM	9	Vinnie Colgan	57kg	Soft 7	1:12.10	59.9 km/h	0.36.24	4.70L	-	$3.20	17	$35,000	$525	1. Wild West 2. Acquarello 3. Girls Light Up	4th otr, wdr cnr, out 400, no extra
3rd of 12	17/4/24	ROTO	1230m	Rating 65 BM	11	Vinnie Colgan	57kg	Soft 7	1:14.03	59.8 km/h	0.35.46	3.60L	-	$3.50	144	$17,000	$1,530	1. Opaea Joe 2. Swindle 3. Mesa Verde	5th 3w opn, wdr cn, fght, game effort
144 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