Ellerslie Race 1

STELLA ARTOIS 1200

Stake: $55,000

ZAHARIAS (4) has been a beaten favourite in both of her starts to date, and now steps up to 1200m for the first time. She was only a short-head off breaking through at Riccarton 2 months ago, and she should be the one to beat now that she has had the experience. IMPERIAL ROSE (5) set the pace before being run down late on debut at Te Aroha on a heavy track there 8 days ago. It is always a good sign when the juveniles are backing up so quickly, and she has the draw to go on better here. POUNCE (6) won a trial before finishing eighth on debut here just over a fortnight ago. She wasn't far off the winner that day, and with the natural improvement that is expected second up, she can figure in the top 3 here. PEGGY SUE (8) is bred to get over more ground, and she was close up in her most recent of 2 trials. She has the coveted pole position and is sure to be thereabouts. SINGLETARY (3) has been showing plenty of talent at the trials, and his trainer is not here for the scenery.

Distance: 1200m
Class: 2YO SW+P
Track: Soft5
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 7m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 47mm Rain Last 7 Days | 15mm Irrigation Last 24 Hours

Capital Express (5)
Trainer: Paul Pertab(Matamata)
Jockey: Wiremu Pinn (Last 50: 11-10-2)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: Captivant

Dam: Express Dreams

Dam's Sire: Shamexpress

Owners: B Kendall, R A Carter, L Pertab & P Pertab

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-10-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 12% P 39%

Track

W 7.60% P 28%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Colt by Captivant on debut. Purchased for NZD $ 75,000 (NZB 2025 Karaka - Book 1). Is the winner of two trials. Worth including.

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 6	9/9/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	2	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	0:47.89	60.1 km/h	3.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Capital Express 2. Mayday 3. Spy	-
1st of 5	26/8/25	TEAW	600m	Trial	3	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	00:35.28	NaN km/h	4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Capital Express 2. Heart Of A Tiger 3. Out Of The Blue	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 6

9/9/25

ELLS

800m

Trial

Jasmine Fawcett

Soft 5

0:47.89

60.1 km/h

3.5L

1. Capital Express

2. Mayday

3. Spy

1st of 5

26/8/25

TEAW

600m

Trial

Jasmine Fawcett

Soft 5

00:35.28

NaN km/h

1. Capital Express

2. Heart Of A Tiger

3. Out Of The Blue

Mr Chow (7)
Trainer: Kurtis Pertab(Matamata)
Jockey: Matthew Cameron (Last 50: 7-4-2)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Earthlight

Dam: Sozzled

Dam's Sire: Per Incanto

Owners: K Chi Keung

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Comments

Son of Earthlight from Sozzled on debut. Recent trial winner at Avondale. Prefer to see.

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 6	16/12/25	AVON	800m	Trial	1	Craig Grylls	-	Good 4	00:45.18	NaN km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mr Chow 2. Pocket Money 3. Handstand	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 6

16/12/25

AVON

800m

Trial

Craig Grylls

Good 4

00:45.18

NaN km/h

0.2L

1. Mr Chow

2. Pocket Money

3. Handstand

Singletary (8)
Trainer: Andrew Campbell(Otaki)
Jockey: Rory Hutchings (Last 50: 6-2-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Satono Aladdin

Dam: Octavia Rose

Dam's Sire: Shocking

Owners: Thomas Heptinstall, David Platt, Bill Platt, Nicki Cruickshank, Mark Cummings & T Pivac

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Comments

Debutant son of Satono Aladdin from Octavia Rose who was purchased for NZD $ 125,000 (NZB 2025 Karaka - Book 2). Educated through trials 4: 2-2:0. EW hope.

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
2nd of 4	16/12/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	4	Temyia Taiaroa	-	Good 3	00:52.34	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shamelia Kirk 2. Singletary 3. Pinafore	-
1st of 8	2/12/25	WDVL	850m	Trial	1	Bruno Queiroz	-	Good 3	0:50.55	60.5 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Singletary 2. Magill 3. San Basilio	-
1st of 4	16/9/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	4	Bruno Queiroz	-	Heavy 8	00:53.88	NaN km/h	4.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Singletary 2. Magill 3. Tifosi	-
2nd of 3	19/8/25	FOXT	600m	Trial	2	Jeetesh Mudhoo	-	Heavy 9	0:38.79	55.7 km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Butler Cabin 2. Singletary 3. Another Code	-

Zaharias (4) 22
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 9-6-6)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $19,425
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Super Seth

Dam: Green Roller

Dam's Sire: Flying Spur

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

100

Rating

900m - 1000m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Has not been far away in recent runs. Freshened up since finishing second at Riccarton Park over 1000m two months ago. One of the main hopes.

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
2nd of 8	12/11/25	RICC	1000m	2YO SW+P	2	Craig Grylls	55kg	Good 4	0:58.24	61.8 km/h	0.34.37	0.20L	-	$2.20	17	$65,000	$12,025	1. I Am Belle 2. Zaharias 3. Urchella	On Pc Otr to Tn-Chal Ld Game Fin
2nd of 3	26/10/25	TREN	900m	2YO SW+P	1	Joe Doyle	55kg	Soft 6	0:54.58	59.4 km/h	0.34.82	4.30L	-	$2.20	-	$40,000	$7,400	1. Silhouette 2. Zaharias 3. Morevino	Awk-Stld 2nd, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
4th of 6	9/9/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	4	Joe Doyle	-	Soft 5	0:47.14	61.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Spellbound 2. Home Secretary 3. She's No Saint	-

Imperial Rose (2) 2
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Matt Cartwright (Last 50: 7-4-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $3,330
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Sword Of State

Dam: Sienna Rose

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Owners: Myracehorse No.1

Rating

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

Comments

Trialled well and then was a respectable second on debut at Te Aroha over 1000m. Expect improvement on that effort. Will be there at the business end.

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
2nd of 6	3/1/26	TE A	1000m	MDN 2YO	1	Courtney Barnes	55.5kg	Heavy 10	1:03.51	56.7 km/h	0.38.53	0.80L	-	$4.50	-	$18,500	$3,330	1. State The Obvious 2. Imperial Rose 3. In The Vineyard	Set Pc OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
2nd of 5	16/12/25	AVON	800m	Trial	3	George Rooke	-	Good 4	00:44.76	NaN km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. O'Valerie 2. Imperial Rose 3. Blueprint Supreme	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 6

3/1/26

TE A

1000m

MDN 2YO

Courtney Barnes

55.5kg

Heavy 10

1:03.51

56.7 km/h

0.38.53

0.80L

$4.50

$18,500

$3,330

1. State The Obvious

2. Imperial Rose

3. In The Vineyard

Set Pc OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS

2nd of 5

16/12/25

AVON

800m

Trial

George Rooke

Good 4

00:44.76

NaN km/h

0.5L

1. O'Valerie

2. Imperial Rose

3. Blueprint Supreme

Hawea (6) 6
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram (a2)(Last 50: 5-5-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $1,200
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Hellbent

Dam: Idlewild

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Owners: K Gibbons, J Cameron, D Zigal, R Goddard, B Mccullum Onzm, S Donovan, B Mclaughlin, B Worth, J Worth, L & G Lynch, G & F Pickett

Rating

Stats

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Wasn't far away on debut, beaten only 1.5 lengths into sixth over 1100m at this track. Has upside and can 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
6th of 9	26/12/25	ELLS	1100m	2YO SW+P	3	Rihaan Goyaram	52kg	Soft 5	1:04.64	61.3 km/h	0.35.13	1.60L	-	$30	-	$80,000	$1,200	1. Te Encuentro 2. Ka Ron 3. She's No Saint	Stld Midf OTF, Clsr Tn, No room
3rd of 6	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	6	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	00:48.44	NaN km/h	-	2.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Perfect Pour 2. Power Of Pleasure 3. Hawea	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

6th of 9

26/12/25

ELLS

1100m

2YO SW+P

Rihaan Goyaram

52kg

Soft 5

1:04.64

61.3 km/h

0.35.13

1.60L

$30

$80,000

$1,200

1. Te Encuentro

2. Ka Ron

3. She's No Saint

Stld Midf OTF, Clsr Tn, No room

3rd of 6

23/10/25

ELLS

800m

Trial

Craig Grylls

Soft 5

00:48.44

NaN km/h

2.2L

1. Perfect Pour

2. Power Of Pleasure

3. Hawea

Peggy Sue (1)
Trainer: Lance Noble(Karaka)
Jockey: Warren Kennedy (Last 50: 4-6-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Proisir

Dam: Jessiegee

Dam's Sire: Alamosa

Owners: Cambridge Stud Limited & Gillespie Bloodstock Ltd

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-7

Trainer

W 18% P 39%

Distance

W 9.42% P 29%

Track

W 16% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 47%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Debuts today. Showed ability when placed in a recent trial and kicks off in a fairly small field. Suggest monitoring the market.

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
2nd of 6	9/12/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	6	Warren Kennedy	-	Good 4	0:46.94	61.4 km/h	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rough 'N' Tough 2. Peggy Sue 3. Maeve	-
6th of 6	18/11/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	Warren Kennedy	-	Good 3	0:51.92	58.9 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Firebird 2. Seize The Day 3. Spirit Of Ardsley	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 6

9/12/25

PUKE

800m

Trial

Warren Kennedy

Good 4

0:46.94

61.4 km/h

0.3L

1. Rough 'N' Tough

2. Peggy Sue

3. Maeve

6th of 6

18/11/25

TEAW

850m

Trial

Warren Kennedy

Good 3

0:51.92

58.9 km/h

1. Firebird

2. Seize The Day

3. Spirit Of Ardsley

Stromlinien (3)
Trainer: Andrew Forsman(Cambridge)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Almanzor

Dam: Santa Catarina

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Owners: B Kwok, M Williams, P Kay, K Clarke & G Hatwell

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Comments

Caught the eye in her only trial when she finished second at Arawa Park. Inside barrier will assist chances. Expect a forward showing.

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
2nd of 6	16/9/25	ROTO	800m	Trial	2	Matt Cartwright	-	Heavy 8	00:49.70	NaN km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Seize The Day 2. Stromlinien 3. Dashing Dixie	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 6

16/9/25

ROTO

800m

Trial

Matt Cartwright

Heavy 8

00:49.70

NaN km/h

1. Seize The Day

2. Stromlinien

3. Dashing Dixie

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