Hawera Race 3

SIMON BENDALL @ METCALFE REAL ESTATE

Stake: $35,000

SPANDEEDO (1) raced greenly as favourite last time out and battled on bravely to finish third. He won his maiden impressively on this track before that, and will continue to improve with racing. He is the one to beat in this. PLATINUM PANTHEON (3) resumed at Listed level and needed the run on a very testing Otaki track just over 3 weeks ago. He strips fitter and will find this easier, so stick with him. ENSIGN ARIA (5) failed to fire in the same Stakes race as the second pick last time out. She has an experience edge over her rivals, and will be peaking third up. She draws near the fence, and if it is the place to be, then she can figure in the top 3. RECONVENE (2) battled on gamely when making his debut and finished fourth, and then was beaten by a short-head at Matamata nearly 4 weeks ago. He is capable of going one better here. RIBELLA ROSE (8) did not do much in her initial prep but is bred to relish wet tracks. Use the market as your best guide.

Distance: 1200m
Class: 2YO SW+P
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Showery
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 4mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 91mm Rain Last 7 Days

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Spandeedo (5) 213
Trainer: Gavin Sharrock (Stratford)
Jockey: Jim Chung (a2)(Last 50: 4-5-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $15,730
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Ferrando

Dam: Our Little Rippa

Dam's Sire: Rip Van Winkle

Owners: G H Sharrock

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

Last 50

50: 4-5-6

Trainer

W 15% P 46%

Distance

W 9.22% P 30%

Track

W 7.41% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 40% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 55%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Wanganui on May 31 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 55kg at $3. The race before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track May 6 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Sierra Leone with 55.5kg at $9.30. Key runner and should be in the finish.

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
3rd of 10	31/5/25	WGUI	1200m	2YO SW+P	6	Jim Chung	55kg	Heavy 8	1:13.07	59.1 km/h	0.37.89	1.80L	-	$3.00	25	$35,000	$3,150	1. Platinum Diamond 2. Country Salon 3. Spandeedo
1st of 8	6/5/25	HAWE	1100m	MDN 2YO	3	Jim Chung	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:06.35	59.7 km/h	0.34.35	1.50L	-	$9.30	15	$17,000	$9,520	1. Spandeedo 2. Sierra Leone 3. Brutiful Lass
2nd of 9	21/4/25	WAV	1100m	MDN 2YO	7	Kavish Chowdhoory	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:06.86	59.2 km/h	0.35.80	1.30L	-	$27	-	$17,000	$3,060	1. Belzoni 2. Spandeedo 3. Engine Of War

Reconvene (6) 42
Trainer: Tony Furness (Hawera)
Jockey: Mereana Hudson (Last 50: 4-6-3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $4,060
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Derryn

Dam: Rockoneve

Dam's Sire: Road To Rock

Owners: L Watts, J A, M A, M R & R N Cleaver, A G & R J Furness, Green Parrot Syndicate, Hoof Hustlers Syndicate, J & M Horgan, Q P & T Oakes, G J Parker, B D Perrett, I M & T W Taunt, Tubthumping Syndicate & H G Abric

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-3

Trainer

W 0% P 50%

Distance

W 8.21% P 33%

Track

W 10% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

At long odds at debut, 4th of 12 at Trentham on May 10 over 1000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Tycoon Boss carrying 55.5kg at $25.60. Last start 2nd of 8 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; head behind Bella's Boy carrying 57.5kg at $6.60. Expected to feature.

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
2nd of 8	15/6/25	MATA	1200m	MDN 2YO	7	Mereana Hudson	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:18.13	55.3 km/h	0.38.91	.20L	-	$6.60	36	$17,000	$3,060	1. Bella's Boy 2. Reconvene 3. Tellum
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	10/5/25	TREN	1000m	MDN 2YO&UP	6	Mereana Hudson	55.5kg	Heavy 10	0:58.33	61.7 km/h	0.34.63	5.20L	-	$26	-	$20,000	$1,000	1. Tycoon Boss 2. Fleeting Glimpse 3. Alcaraz

Platinum Pantheon (7) 46X6
Trainer: Lisa Latta (Awapuni)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $2,495
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: Hanseatic

Dam: Our Secret Sister

Dam's Sire: Toorak Toff

Owners: K T J Dixon & N J Mcalister

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

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N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

First-up after five months 6th of 8 at Otaki in the LR Castletown Stakes on June 20 over 1200m, in the wet; 10 len behind Platinum Diamond with 57kg at $22.70. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Wanganui 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind He Who Dares carrying 56.5kg at $14.80. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way.

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 8	20/6/25	OTAK	1200m	2YO SW	8	Leah Hemi	57kg	Heavy 10	1:20.17	53.9 km/h	0.41.61	10.30L	-	$23	151	$80,000	$1,200	1. Platinum Diamond 2. Country Salon 3. Brutiful Lass
151 Day Spell
6th of 7	20/1/25	WGUI	1200m	MDN 2YO	5	Ace Lawson-Carroll	56.5kg	Good 4	1:11.28	60.6 km/h	0.36.40	7.00L	-	$15	18	$18,500	$370	1. He Who Dares 2. Savachi Boy 3. Our Sniper
4th of 7	2/1/25	TAUH	1000m	2YO SW+P	6	Jonathan Riddell	57kg	Soft 6	1:00.72	59.3 km/h	0.35.67	2.80L	-	$6.10	-	$18,500	$925	1. In The Air 2. Hello My Dear 3. Our Sniper
4th of 6	17/12/24	FOXT	850m	Trial	4	Jonathan Riddell	-	Good 3	0:51.33	59.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ensign Aria 2. Backhand Serve 3. Blondmoon

Valvano (3)
Trainer: Andrew Campbell (Otaki)
Jockey: Ashvin Mudhoo (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Shocking

Dam: Sheema

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Owners: Thomas Heptinstall, Nicki Cruickshank, Tom Pivac, David & Bill Platt, Mark Cummings, Luke Spence & Gregory Huglin

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

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Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

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N/A

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N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Standard Bit]

Comments

First starter by Shocking out of Sheema. Only trial was June 24 at Foxton when third over 1000m. Barrier an advantage. Market watch advised.

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 5	24/6/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	5	Ashvin Mudhoo	-	Heavy 10	1:04.83	55.5 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Deepseek 2. Oh Maimai 3. Valvano

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 5

24/6/25

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Ashvin Mudhoo

Heavy 10

1:04.83

55.5 km/h

1. Deepseek

2. Oh Maimai

3. Valvano

Ensign Aria (1) 64447
Trainer: Chrissy Bambry (Foxton)
Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 5-2-4)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $11,225
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: U S Navy Flag

Dam: Maneo Invictus

Dam's Sire: Volksraad

Owners: Tony, Judith & Chrissy Bambry, Andrew Lacy, Samantha & Francis Finnegan

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-2-4

Trainer

W 14% P 25%

Distance

W 8.48% P 24%

Track

W 6.76% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF, Visor Blinkers ON [Approved Plates, Barrier Blindfold, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers]

Comments

Resuming 4th of 10 at Wanganui on May 31 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Platinum Diamond with 54kg at $14.50. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at Otaki in the LR Castletown Stakes on June 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 55kg at $15. Can turn things around.

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
7th of 8	20/6/25	OTAK	1200m	2YO SW	5	Mereana Hudson	55kg	Heavy 10	1:20.17	53.9 km/h	0.41.80	14.10L	-	$15	20	$80,000	$1,200	1. Platinum Diamond 2. Country Salon 3. Brutiful Lass
4th of 10	31/5/25	WGUI	1200m	2YO SW+P	4	Mereana Hudson	54kg	Heavy 8	1:13.07	59.1 km/h	0.37.46	2.60L	-	$15	77	$35,000	$1,750	1. Platinum Diamond 2. Country Salon 3. Spandeedo
77 Day Spell
3rd of 7	29/4/25	WPKU	850m	Trial	4	Mereana Hudson	-	Good 4	0:51.22	59.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dolindo 2. Dancing Shadow 3. Ensign Aria
4th of 9	15/3/25	WGUI	1200m	2YO SW+P	2	Mereana Hudson	54kg	Good 3	1:10.97	60.9 km/h	0.35.60	7.60L	-	$23	54	$40,000	$2,000	1. War Princess 2. Cashla Bay 3. Our Sniper
54 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	25/2/25	WPKU	850m	Trial	7	Mereana Hudson	-	Soft 5	0:51.50	59.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Niemi 2. Acesandspaces 3. Father Ted
4th of 7	20/1/25	WGUI	1200m	MDN 2YO	3	Kate Hercock	55.5kg	Good 4	1:11.28	60.6 km/h	0.35.72	2.50L	-	$4.20	9	$18,500	$925	1. He Who Dares 2. Savachi Boy 3. Our Sniper

Centrefold (4)
Trainer: David Jensen (Foxton)
Jockey: Crystal Lindsay (a3)(Last 50: 1-5-1)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Time Test

Dam: Real Angel

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Owners: David Jensen & Shanae Mckay

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-5-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 2.99% P 11%

Track

W 0% P 27%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

First starter. Two-year-old filly by Time Test out of Real Angel. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Foxton over 850m. Pay to keep an eye on betting moves.

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 5	15/4/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Mereana Hudson	-	Good 4	0:51.25	59.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Kawakawa 2. Dancing Shadow 3. Too Darn Sweet

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 5

15/4/25

FOXT

850m

Trial

Mereana Hudson

Good 4

0:51.25

59.7 km/h

1. Kawakawa

2. Dancing Shadow

3. Too Darn Sweet

Ikan (2)
Trainer: Jade Zuppicich (Stratford)
Jockey: Amber Riddell (a2)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Shocking

Dam: Shanpanichi

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Owners: M & P Jones, W Death, R Houghton, R Stutz, P Mihaljevich, P Hancock, C Coomey, A & P Uhlenberg, B & S Knowles, A, K, M & T Stratton, D Bridgeman, R Kane, B Potter, B Swindlehurst, T Walsh, C Scott & J Healy

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Facing the starter for the first time. Two-year-old filly by Shocking out of Shanpanichi. At the most recent trial finished fifth on June 24 at Foxton over 1000m. Hard to tip her with any confidence at debut.

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	24/6/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	1	Elle Sole	-	Heavy 10	1:05.93	54.6 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Darci Lane 2. Rubirosa 3. Illustrious

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 6

24/6/25

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Elle Sole

Heavy 10

1:05.93

54.6 km/h

1. Darci Lane

2. Rubirosa

3. Illustrious

Ribella Rose (8) 57X
Trainer: Lisa Latta (Awapuni)
Jockey: Chris Dell (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $740
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Ribchester

Dam: Quick Choice

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

Owners: Mrs D M Belton, Eleven Thirsty Fillies Syndicate (Mgr: Jess Law), P C Fryer, Mrs D Gurney, J M Herd, Hillies Fillies (Mgr: H Bleach), Irish Choice Syndicate (Mgr: Rick Durey), Miss L M Latta, N Marks, Ms D A & T Masters, C Middleton, Mrs M Nessling, A B & Mrs E M Oliver, M A Pratt, J Purvis, E P & I P Roberts, T Smith, Mrs C J Tod & B E Williams

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Not seen since she finished last of 7 at Wanganui 2yo Mdn-Sw January 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind He Who Dares carrying 55.5kg at $15.90. On debut fifth of 7 at Tauherenikau January 2 over 1000m, soft track; 4 len behind In The Air carrying 55kg at $6.70. Will improve on what she does here.

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
7th of 7	20/1/25	WGUI	1200m	MDN 2YO	7	Joe Doyle	55.5kg	Good 4	1:11.28	60.6 km/h	0.36.76	7.60L	-	$16	18	$18,500	$370	1. He Who Dares 2. Savachi Boy 3. Our Sniper
5th of 7	2/1/25	TAUH	1000m	2YO SW+P	3	Kavish Chowdhoory	55kg	Soft 6	1:00.72	59.3 km/h	0.36.19	3.80L	-	$6.70	-	$18,500	$370	1. In The Air 2. Hello My Dear 3. Our Sniper
4th of 5	17/12/24	FOXT	850m	Trial	5	Kavish Chowdhoory	-	Good 3	0:52.48	58.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ginger Miss 2. Seaduction 3. Delusional
5th of 6	1/10/24	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Jonathan Riddell	-	Soft 7	52.57	58.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Too Sweet 2. Abbakiss 3. Backhand Serve
3rd of 6	18/9/24	FOXT	850m	Trial	1	Amber Riddell	-	Heavy 10	0:57.22	53.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Winchester 2. Too Sweet 3. Ribella Rose