LITTERAL (5) has improved this prep and is knocking on the door for her first win after back-to-back second-place finishes, including her last start on this course. Having the pole position early in the day won't be an issue, and she can go one better in a very modest field. ZERRE (6) showed a lot of pace fresh up at Te Aroha nearly 4 weeks ago and fought on gamely to finish third. She has a senior hoop on this time, and could be hard to peg back again. JELLY ROLL (1) made up some late ground when finishing fourth in the same race as the top pick. He has the side winkers on for the first time, and can figure in the top 3 this time. SNOOKI (8) won a trial before failing to fire on debut at Taupo on a heavy track. She will be a lot stronger this year and will be ready to rumble fresh up off the back of 3 tune-up trials. Watch closely. MY FAITH (2) ran on too late at Cambridge over 970m on the poly track last time out. He is better placed in this, and can run into the money this time.
Distance: 1215m
Class: MDN 3YO
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Showery
Surface: Grass
Rail Position: True | 2mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 97mm Rain Last 7 Days
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Jelly Roll (6)44
Trainer: Samantha Logan (Cambridge)
Jockey: Unknown (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $1,700
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
3 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Swiss Ace
Dam: Icing On The Cake
Dam's Sire: Captain Rio
Owners: S M Logan
97
Rating
Stats
Career
2: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
50
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 - 1230m
Gear Changes
Side Winkers ON [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Dual acceptor. Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 11 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Out Of Sight with 58.5kg at $8.80. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Sweetazme with 54.5kg at $8.20. Tackling a deeper field this time but he can measure up.
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
4th of 10
2/7/25
ROTO
1230m
MDN 2YO&UP
3
Sam McNab
54.5kg
Heavy 10
1:18.02
56.8 km/h
0.39.75
10.30L
-
$8.20
17
$17,000
$850
1. Sweetazme
2. Litteral
3. Zeffert
4th of 11
15/6/25
MATA
1200m
MDN 2YO&UP
10
Bridget Grylls
58.5kg
Heavy 10
1:18.55
55.0 km/h
0.40.26
5.30L
-
$8.80
-
$17,000
$850
1. Out Of Sight
2. Cool Cat
3. My Faith
2nd of 6
9/5/25
ELLS
800m
Trial
1
Tayla Mitchell
-
Soft 6
0:47.70
60.4 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Born This Swey
2. Jelly Roll
3. Super Rosa
7th of 8
17/12/24
PUKE
800m
Trial
2
Tayla Mitchell
-
Soft 5
0:45.78
62.9 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Warden
2. Miss Fladgate
3. Smashed Avo
5th of 7
1/10/24
TEAW
850m
Trial
5
Tayla Mitchell
-
Soft 6
0:50.92
60.1 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Sams Express
2. Malpensa
3. Fast Impact
4th of 6
19/9/24
ROTO
1000m
Trial
6
Tayla Mitchell
-
Heavy 10
1:04.06
56.2 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Stone Street
2. Prosegur
3. Animus
2
My Faith (8)9X396
Trainer: Stephen Ralph (Te Awamutu)
Jockey: Jack Taplin (a4)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $3,555
Win / Place: 0% / 14%
3 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Embellish
Dam: Love Diamonds
Dam's Sire: Danehill
Owners: Mrs M E & N G Martin
96
Rating
Stats
Career
7: 0-0-1
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
6: 0-0-1
1st Up
3: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
Good
2: 0-0-0
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Heavy
2: 0-0-1
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
5: 0-0-1
Handicap Rating
49
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
970m - 1230m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 10 over 970m, 2.75 len behind Agile carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, in the wet; 29 len behind Sweetazme with 54.5kg at $10.80. Can improve and should figure in the finish.
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 6th of 11 at Te Aroha on November 12 over 1150m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Our Allie Be with 57.5kg at $12.60. Has claims if presented on song.
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
4th of 5
8/7/25
TEAW
1150m
Trial
5
Sam McNab
-
Heavy 10
1:13.54
56.3 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Westend Girl
2. Lady Blanche
3. Lady Janice
1st of 8
24/6/25
AVON
800m
Trial
8
Triston Moodley
-
Heavy 9
0:47.36
60.8 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Brego
2. Kerbline
3. Malleable
6th of 11
12/11/24
TE A
1150m
MDN 3YO
1
Sam Weatherley
57.5kg
Good 4
1:07.69
61.2 km/h
0.33.73
3.80L
-
$13
-
$18,500
$370
1. Our Allie Be
2. Montana Bay
3. Para Para
4th of 8
23/10/24
TE A
1100m
Trial
4
Sam Weatherley
-
Good 4
1:05.32
60.6 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Dua Dance
2. Ezellohar
3. My Faith
4
Golden Mean (7)
Trainer: Tim & Margaret Carter (Cambridge)
Jockey: Bridget Grylls (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
3 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Belardo
Dam: Trennery
Dam's Sire: Per Incanto
Owners: Morgan Carter
Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
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, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Belardo out of Trennery. At the most recent trial finished eighth at Ellerslie over 1100m. Wait and see what he can do.
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
8th of 8
9/6/25
ELLS
1100m
Trial
7
Lynsey Satherley
-
Soft 6
1:06.74
59.3 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Undisputed
2. Zerre
3. Loose Change
2nd of 9
27/5/25
TEAW
850m
Trial
8
Lynsey Satherley
-
Heavy 10
0:51.72
59.2 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Giant Timer
2. Golden Mean
3. Don's Legacy
2nd of 8
29/4/25
PUKE
800m
Trial
6
Lynsey Satherley
-
Heavy 10
0:47.42
60.7 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. War Queen
2. Golden Mean
3. Seduire
3rd of 6
30/5/24
TEAW
850m
Trial
4
Vinnie Colgan
-
Heavy 10
0:53.88
56.8 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Sky Vino
2. Bucket List
3. Golden Mean
4th of 8
30/4/24
TEAW
850m
Trial
1
Lynsey Satherley
-
Soft 7
0:50.74
60.3 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Tycoon Boss
2. The Tele Vision
3. Loose On Bubbles
5
Litteral (1)9X522
Trainer: Ken & Bev Kelso (Matamata)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 4-8-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $6,830
Win / Place: 0% / 40%
3 yo Bay Filly
Sire: Redwood
Dam: With Joy
Dam's Sire: Swiss Ace
Owners: Nz Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd
100
Rating
Stats
Career
5: 0-2-0
Track
1: 0-1-0
Season
5: 0-2-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
Good
2: 0-0-0
Heavy
2: 0-2-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-2-0
Handicap Rating
54
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-2-0
Last 50
50: 4-8-6
Trainer
W 33% P 100%
Distance
W 10% P 29%
Track
W 8.33% P 25%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 100%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 100%
Distance Range Last 6 months
1200m - 1300m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip]
Comments
Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Sweetazme with 56.5kg at $1.70. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.0 len behind Elle McFab carrying 56.5kg at $4.90. Should be nice and fit fourth up and can get the win here.
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
2nd of 10
2/7/25
ROTO
1230m
MDN 2YO&UP
4
Jasmine Fawcett
56.5kg
Heavy 10
1:18.02
56.8 km/h
0.38.99
5.00L
-
$1.70
17
$17,000
$3,060
1. Sweetazme
2. Litteral
3. Zeffert
2nd of 11
15/6/25
MATA
1200m
MDN 2YO&UP
9
Jasmine Fawcett
56.5kg
Heavy 10
1:18.05
55.3 km/h
0.38.66
1.00L
-
$4.90
25
$17,000
$3,060
1. Elle McFab
2. Litteral
3. Shamel Express
5th of 9
21/5/25
CSYN
1300m
MDN
1
George Rooke
56.5kg
Synthetic
1:16.60
61.1 km/h
0.36.25
7.30L
-
$3.60
190
$17,000
$340
1. Shiatsu
2. Deep Pursuit
3. Stareese
190 Day Spell
1st of 7
6/5/25
CSYN
950m
Trial
6
Jasmine Fawcett
-
Synthetic
00:54.26
NaN km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Litteral
2. Iceman
3. Boot Hill
9th of 11
12/11/24
TE A
1150m
MDN 3YO
10
Sam Spratt
55.5kg
Good 4
1:07.69
61.2 km/h
0.34.27
5.30L
-
$5.90
24
$18,500
$370
1. Our Allie Be
2. Montana Bay
3. Para Para
11th of 12
19/10/24
ELLS
1200m
3YO SW+P
10
Sam Spratt
54kg
Good 4
1:12.60
59.5 km/h
0.34.85
3.60L
-
$4.90
-
$55,000
-
1. Legally Binding
2. Pinky Pie
3. Dupont
6
Zerre (5)395X3
Trainer: Pam Gerard (Matamata)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 6-2-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $5,560
Win / Place: 0% / 33%
3 yo Chestnut Filly
Sire: Zacinto
Dam: Kerre
Dam's Sire: Pour Moi
Owners: M Bogoievski, Grant Devonport, Kariba Racing Pty Ltd, Craig Lindberg, Simon Moutter, Simon O'Connor, Jason Paris & Andrew South
Second-up. First-up after six months led but faded 3rd of 12 at Te Aroha on June 22 over 1150m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Bernie's Ego carrying 52.5kg at $6.70. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Te Aroha 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 30 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Hankee Alpha carrying 55.5kg at $6.90. Further improvement in store.
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 12
22/6/25
TE A
1150m
MDN 2YO&UP
6
Yuga Okubo
52.5kg
Heavy 10
1:14.27
55.7 km/h
0.39.65
1.60L
-
$6.70
169
$17,000
$1,530
1. Bernie's Ego
2. Eligius
3. Zerre
169 Day Spell
2nd of 8
9/6/25
ELLS
1100m
Trial
4
Samantha Collett
-
Soft 6
1:06.74
59.3 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Undisputed
2. Zerre
3. Loose Change
1st of 9
27/5/25
TEAW
850m
Trial
2
Kelly Myers
-
Heavy 10
0:52.02
58.8 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Zerre
2. Undisputed
3. Top Dollar
5th of 9
4/1/25
TE A
1150m
MDN 3YO
1
Ace Lawson-Carroll
53.5kg
Soft 5
1:09.37
59.7 km/h
0.35.17
5.60L
-
$7.90
38
$18,500
$370
1. Dealt With
2. My Sharona
3. Agile
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8
17/12/24
PUKE
800m
Trial
4
Vinnie Colgan
-
Soft 5
0:45.33
63.5 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. High Emotion
2. Zerre
3. Basel Warrior
9th of 10
27/11/24
TE A
1150m
MDN 3YO
6
Niranjan Parmar
54.5kg
Good 4
1:07.89
61.0 km/h
0.36.05
9.60L
-
$3.60
28
$25,000
$375
1. Bellarista
2. Montana Bay
3. Love Symbol
7
Vaporize (3)64059
Trainer: Dean Howard (Hastings)
Jockey: Courtney Barnes (Last 50: 2-3-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $7,070
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
3 yo Bay Filly
Sire: Vadamos
Dam: My Mate Kate
Dam's Sire: Postponed
Owners: R Lee, J & M J Lum, R H Tate & B Yip
95
Rating
Stats
Career
11: 0-0-0
Season
8: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
3: 0-0-0
3rd Up
3: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Good
2: 0-0-0
Soft
5: 0-0-0
Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Synthetic
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
11: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
48
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 2-3-5
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 6.62% P 22%
Track
W 6.49% P 18%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
1000m - 1200m
Gear Changes
Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Most recently sat on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Awapuni Synthetic on June 22 over 1000m, 7 len behind Bodacious Kate with 55kg at $13.50. The race before that 5th of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on June 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Exaggeration with 54.5kg at $4.40. Strong contender on her best form.
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
9th of 9
22/6/25
ASYN
1000m
Rating 58 HC
4
Sarah O'Malley
55kg
Synthetic
0:57.92
62.2 km/h
0.34.54
7.10L
-
$14
14
$17,000
$340
1. Bodacious Kate
2. Turn It Up
3. Sunshine Ale
5th of 8
8/6/25
ASYN
1200m
MDN
2
Jim Chung
54.5kg
Synthetic
1:10.81
61.0 km/h
0.36.72
7.70L
-
$4.40
22
$17,000
$340
1. Exaggeration
2. Jabeur
3. Just A Drop
11th of 12
17/5/25
TREN
1100m
Rating 65 BM
5
Bridget Grylls
54kg
Soft 6
1:03.94
61.9 km/h
0.34.55
6.10L
-
$35
17
$35,000
-
1. Debbi Harri
2. Discovery Bay
3. Mesa Verde
4th of 12
30/4/25
WDVL
1100m
MDN 3YO
11
Yuga Okubo
52.5kg
Soft 6
1:05.76
60.2 km/h
0.35.07
4.10L
-
$10
53
$17,000
$850
1. Andantino
2. Casino
3. Classy Brahma
53 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7
8/3/25
NPLY
1200m
3YO SW+P
4
Mereana Hudson
54kg
Soft 5
1:10.20
61.5 km/h
0.35.88
6.20L
-
$33
111
$40,000
$600
1. Archaic Smile
2. When Stars Align
3. Chicago Jack
111 Day Spell
1st of 7
25/2/25
WPKU
1000m
Trial
1
Harry Grace
-
Soft 5
0:58.87
61.2 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Vaporize
2. Magic Express
3. Creation
8
Snooki (2)7X
Trainer: Simon & Katrina Alexander (Te Awamutu)
Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge (a4)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $370
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
3 yo Brown Filly
Sire: Proisir
Dam: Lady Missy
Dam's Sire: Iffraaj
Owners: Kasa Bloodstock Ltd
97
Rating
Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
47
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
Blinkers ON, Lugging Bit ON, Standard Bit OFF [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Nose Band]
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 7th of 11 at Taupo on October 11 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Hitabell carrying 55.5kg at $7.30. Expecting a positive return.
97
