Sam Houston Race 2

Maiden Special Weight

Stake: $55,154

SHANGHAI CUPID (3) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time over 1609m at this track (Turf). Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. RENTON (8) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1710m at this track, beaten only 0.8 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. ZORRITOS DASH (1) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time when he was always up in the leading division over 1609m at this track (Turf). Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to take this out. OBAN (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1106m at Sam Houston Park, beaten 12 lengths. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts. Something for the Multiples: FOLLOW THE STAR (2)

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Zorritos Dash (1) 67423
Trainer: Stephanie Herreros()
Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $8,600
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HARD SPUN (USA)

Dam: STORMY ATORRANTA (ARG)

Dam's Sire: Bernstein

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1710m

Comments

Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 6 len behind Friday Night Fever carrying 54kg at $2.90. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on February 6 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Thousand Chances with 54kg at $24.30. Definite chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
3rd of 7	28/2/26	Sam Houston	1609m	MDN CLM 35	4	Mario Fuentes	54kg	FM	1:38.29	58.9 km/h	6.8L	1-3	$2.90	22	$23,399	$2,537	1. Friday Night Fever 2. Game Time Decision 3. Zorritos Dash
2nd of 9	6/2/26	Sam Houston	1710m	MDN CLM 35	7	Mario Fuentes	54kg	FM	1:46.29	57.9 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$24	26	$23,765	$4,617	1. Thousand Chances 2. Zorritos Dash 3. Bayousumcrawfish
4th of 7	11/1/26	Sam Houston	1673m	MDN CLM 35	4	Isaiah Wiseman	54kg	Fast	1:45.82	56.9 km/h	14.3L	2-4	$13	29	$17,788	$1,046	1. Falcon Quest 2. Friday Night Fever 3. The Birdman
7th of 8	13/12/25	Remington Park	1207m	MDN CLM 2	8	B Quinonez	54.5kg	Fast	1:14.35	58.4 km/h	29.5L	1-7	$39	14	$38,269	$200	1. Beyond Grateful 2. Kartwheel Kirby 3. Borderland
6th of 11	29/11/25	Remington Park	1006m	MDN CLM 2	5	B Quinonez	54.5kg	Fast	0:59.84	60.5 km/h	13.3L	7-6	$63	-	$38,153	$200	1. P R Bullet 2. Beyond Grateful 3. Sparkling Speed

Follow The Star (2) 34356368x3
Trainer: Terry Eoff()
Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $45,595
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DEMARCHELIER (GB)

Dam: ALL OTHERS FOLLOW (GB)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1673m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd in a small field at Sam Houston Park on February 15 over 1673m, 8 len behind Lebombo carrying 56kg at $14.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Delta Downs on January 24 2025 over 1509m, 6 len behind Spamalot carrying 55kg at $11.20. Solid top-three hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
3rd of 5	15/2/26	Sam Houston	1673m	MDN 35	2	Weston Hamilton	56kg	SP	1:44.07	57.9 km/h	8.8L	2-3	$14	142	$56,020	$6,162	1. Lebombo 2. Globalist 3. Follow The Star
142 Day Spell
8th of 8	26/9/25	Remington Park	1609m	MDN 3	5	E Valdez-Jiminez	54kg	FM	1:37.18	59.6 km/h	49.5L	8-8	$17	48	$69,144	$200	1. Hamlin 2. Pacific 3. Noble Reign
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	9/8/25	Remington Park	1609m	MDN CLM 35	2	Rene Diaz	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.36	56.6 km/h	12.8L	4-6	$5.80	29	$49,813	$157	1. Bill 2. Get Dreamy 3. Town Hero
3rd of 12	11/7/25	Lone Star Park	1509m	MDN 3U	9	Rene Diaz	55kg	FM	1:28.95	61.1 km/h	3.8L	9-4	$17	35	$60,046	$6,465	1. Crockett 2. Absolutely Certain 3. Follow The Star
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	6/6/25	Lone Star Park	1609m	MDN 3U	8	Luis R Reyes	56kg	FM	1:36.08	60.3 km/h	3.8L	8-7	$29	27	$61,073	$186	1. Kitty Code 2. Town Hero 3. Absolutely Certain
5th of 6	10/5/25	Lone Star Park	1609m	MDN 3U	6	Richard E Eramia	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.17	58.4 km/h	24.8L	4-5	$6.70	23	$61,359	$1,835	1. Texian Devil 2. Get Dreamy 3. Zorro D' Oro

Shanghai Cupid (3) 437533
Trainer: D Pish(USA)
Jockey: Lane J. Luzzi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $26,419
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: SAY IT SWEETLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Shanghai Bobby

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1673m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on February 13 over 1609m, 4 len behind Marc with 55.5kg at $8.90. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on January 10 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind C P A Jim carrying 55.5kg at $10.10. Expected to go well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
3rd of 8	13/2/26	Sam Houston	1609m	MDN 3	4	Lane J Luzzi	55.5kg	FM	1:39.29	58.3 km/h	4.3L	5-5	$8.90	34	$56,020	$6,106	1. Marc 2. Friday Night Fever 3. Shanghai Cupid
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	10/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	MDN 3	8	Lane J Luzzi	55.5kg	FM	1:40.94	57.4 km/h	3.5L	5-5	$10	35	$58,699	$6,399	1. C P A Jim 2. Marc 3. Shanghai Cupid
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	6/12/25	Remington Park	1673m	MDN 2	4	Inosencio Diego	53.5kg	Fast	1:45.97	56.8 km/h	10.6L	5-6	$28	37	$69,250	$2,072	1. Speed It Up 2. Special Agenda 3. Big Bang Boom
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	30/10/25	Remington Park	1308m	MDN CG 2	7	Inosencio Diego	53.5kg	Fast	1:19.69	59.1 km/h	9.5L	7-7	$8.30	33	$68,828	$199	1. Awesome Name 2. Astro Beau 3. Flight Check
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	27/9/25	Remington Park	1006m	MDN CG 2	11	Inosencio Diego	53.5kg	FM	0:57.24	63.3 km/h	7.0L	7-6	$21	30	$69,144	$7,474	1. Walter The Mason 2. Renton 3. Shanghai Cupid
4th of 9	28/8/25	Remington Park	1006m	MDN 2	2	Isaiah Wiseman	54kg	M	0:58.61	61.8 km/h	11.8L	4-4	$9.40	-	$70,109	$4,170	1. Scouser 2. Walter The Mason 3. Beyond Grateful

Ballistic Bob (4) 7
Trainer: Mindy Willis()
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $170
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: DOWNSIDE SCENARIO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Comments

At debut, ran last of 7 at Sam Houston Park on February 27 over 1308m, 17 len behind Avery Place carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.

Expected Settling Position: 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
7th of 7	27/2/26	Sam Houston	1308m	MDN 3	5	Elvin Gonzalez	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.70	60.6 km/h	17.0L	3-7	$5.50	-	$56,020	$170	1. Avery Place 2. Zampino 3. Mucafaah

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7th of 7

27/2/26

Sam Houston

1308m

MDN 3

Elvin Gonzalez

55.5kg

Fast

1:17.70

60.6 km/h

17.0L

3-7

$5.50

$56,020

$170

1. Avery Place

2. Zampino

3. Mucafaah

Sweet Retreat (5) 98
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: REHEARSED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Having third race start. At big odds at debut, eased back early on 9th of 12 at Fairgrounds Turf on December 20 over 1609m, 10 len behind Aces Honor carrying 54.5kg at $31.50. Second-up ran last of 8 at Fairgrounds Turf on January 19 over 1710m, 9 len behind Swift Blade with 54.5kg at $50.80. Needs to find a few lengths to test these.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
8th of 8	19/1/26	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN 3	8	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	54.5kg	FM	1:43.10	59.7 km/h	9.1L	7-8	$51	30	$96,053	-	1. Swift Blade 2. Prepped 3. Citatus
9th of 12	20/12/25	Fairgrounds	1609m	MDN 2	6	Pascacio Lopez	54.5kg	FM	1:36.68	59.9 km/h	10.6L	12-11	$32	-	$100,230	-	1. Aces Honor 2. Prepped 3. Cruisin Chuck

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8th of 8

19/1/26

Fairgrounds

1710m

MDN 3

Rafael Manuel Hernandez

54.5kg

1:43.10

59.7 km/h

9.1L

7-8

$51

$96,053

1. Swift Blade

2. Prepped

3. Citatus

9th of 12

20/12/25

Fairgrounds

1609m

MDN 2

Pascacio Lopez

54.5kg

1:36.68

59.9 km/h

10.6L

12-11

$32

$100,230

1. Aces Honor

2. Prepped

3. Cruisin Chuck

Renton (6) 24443
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Iram Vargas Diego
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $31,418
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: MORE MOONSHINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1710m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on February 6 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Zorro D' Oro carrying 54kg at $9.10. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on January 2 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Eternal Mischief carrying 54kg at $9.90. Working up to a win. Worth following.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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
3rd of 7	6/2/26	Sam Houston	1710m	MDN 35	2	S Elliott	54kg	FM	1:46.02	58.1 km/h	0.8L	6-3	$9.10	35	$56,020	$6,125	1. Zorro D' Oro 2. Baker Hayfield 3. Renton
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	2/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	MDN 35	7	S Elliott	54kg	FM	1:39.90	58.0 km/h	1.0L	6-2	$9.90	22	$58,699	$3,490	1. Eternal Mischief 2. Baker Hayfield 3. Zorro D' Oro
4th of 7	11/12/25	Remington Park	1106m	MDN 2	3	S Elliott	53.5kg	Fast	1:05.24	61.0 km/h	12.3L	6-5	$9.70	42	$69,250	$4,132	1. Stormforged 2. Moneymilitia 3. American Witt
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	30/10/25	Remington Park	1509m	MDN CG 2	9	S Elliott	53.5kg	FM	1:32.52	58.7 km/h	3.3L	6-4	$2.30f	33	$68,828	$4,083	1. The Cajun Gatsby 2. Jets Rio 3. Buck O Five
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	27/9/25	Remington Park	1006m	MDN CG 2	2	S Elliott	53.5kg	FM	0:57.24	63.3 km/h	6.5L	11-4	$3.10	-	$69,144	$13,589	1. Walter The Mason 2. Renton 3. Shanghai Cupid

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

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