Te Aroha Race 1

MANCO MAIDEN 2YO 1150

Stake: $18,500

MISS PERNA (3) finished off her run strongly for third when making her debut at Pukekohe just over 4 weeks ago. She will naturally improve second up, and in a small field, she is the one to beat. PELLARGO (1) is a gelding making his debut off the back of a solid trial win at Taupo late last month. He is in good hands and is forward enough to make an immediate impact. LARA ANTIPOVA (5) is on debut, and she hails from the leading Walker/Bergerson stable. She is well educated with 2 trials under her belt, and Craig Grylls in the saddle is a strong lead. Watch closely. STATE THE OBVIOUS (6) makes her debut with 1 public trial to her credit. Warren Kennedy is the best around, and he picks up the ride. Use the market as the best guide. LUMINANTWARRIOR (2) has been runner-up in both of his trials to date, and he will be ready to rumble for his debut.

Distance: 1150m
Class: MDN 2YO
Track: Soft6
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 7.5m | 1mm Last 24 Hours | 57mm Rain Past 7 Days

Pellargo (6)
Trainer: Tony Pike(Cambridge)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 5-4-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Better Than Ready

Dam: Emissive

Dam's Sire: Swiss Ace

Owners: Mrs V & B Earnshaw, Pike Racing Ltd, Mrs A & J Gibbs, Mrs M & N Greenhalgh, Liz Wells, Mrs K & M Stevens, Norcross Bloodstock Ltd & M Weiner

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Comments

Gelding by Better Than Ready on debut. Won a Taupo trial over 900m on November 25. No surprise to see him feature.

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 5	25/11/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	2	Samantha Collett	-	Soft 5	00:53.55	NaN km/h	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pellargo 2. Rise To Power 3. Rough 'N' Tough	-
4th of 5	14/11/25	AVON	800m	Trial	2	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	0:45.91	62.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. St Monica 2. First Light 3. The Rebel Within	-

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Race Review

1st of 5

25/11/25

TAUP

900m

Trial

Samantha Collett

Soft 5

00:53.55

NaN km/h

0.3L

1. Pellargo

2. Rise To Power

3. Rough 'N' Tough

4th of 5

14/11/25

AVON

800m

Trial

Jasmine Fawcett

Soft 5

0:45.91

62.7 km/h

1. St Monica

2. First Light

3. The Rebel Within

Luminantwarrior (5)
Trainer: Kurtis Pertab(Matamata)
Jockey: George Rooke (Last 50: 7-4-7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Armory

Dam: Brilliant Glow

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Owners: Tineke Pertab

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Comments

Gelding by Armory on debut. Runner-up in a Taupo trial over 900m on November 25. Profiles well and a bold run is expected.

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	25/11/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	1	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	00:53.44	NaN km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ellendale 2. Luminantwarrior 3. Ignore Me Not	-
2nd of 6	9/10/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	5	Craig Grylls	-	Heavy 9	0:53.24	57.5 km/h	3.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mountjoy 2. Luminantwarrior 3. Dreamtime	-

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Race Review

2nd of 4

25/11/25

TAUP

900m

Trial

Craig Grylls

Soft 5

00:53.44

NaN km/h

0.2L

1. Ellendale

2. Luminantwarrior

3. Ignore Me Not

2nd of 6

9/10/25

TEAW

850m

Trial

Craig Grylls

Heavy 9

0:53.24

57.5 km/h

3.5L

1. Mountjoy

2. Luminantwarrior

3. Dreamtime

Miss Perna (4) 3
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Masa Hashizume (Last 50: 7-4-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $3,600
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Satono Aladdin

Dam: If Perhaps

Dam's Sire: Not A Single Doubt

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

100

Rating

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

Comments

At debut, 3rd of 7 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Speed Demon carrying 55kg at $6.30. Will derive great benefit from that outing and looks the testing material.

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
3rd of 7	8/11/25	PUKE	1100m	2YO SW+P	4	Corentin Berge	55kg	Good 4	1:04.59	61.3 km/h	0.33.39	4.30L	-	$6.30	-	$40,000	$3,600	1. Speed Demon 2. Justin Case 3. Miss Perna	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
2nd of 4	30/10/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	3	Opie Bosson	-	Soft 6	00:54.89	NaN km/h	-	1.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Justin Case 2. Miss Perna 3. Written Empire	-
4th of 6	26/8/25	TEAW	600m	Trial	1	Wiremu Pinn	-	Soft 5	00:36.13	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Enchantment 2. Sword Of Stars 3. Sir Richie	-

Alohamoana (1)
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: Triston Moodley (a1)(Last 50: 4-6-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Hello Youmzain

Dam: Moana

Dam's Sire: Ocean Park

Owners: T V Rider & Social Racing Starting Gates Syndicate (Mgr: Brent Cooper)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-4

Trainer

W 0% P 25%

Distance

W 25% P 59%

Track

W 15% P 45%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall trained two-year-old filly lining up for debut. Scored in a recent Te Awamutu trial. Inside barrier will assist chances. Worth considering.

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 4	18/11/25	TEAW	600m	Trial	4	Joe Nishizuka	-	Good 3	0:36.9	58.5 km/h	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Alohamoana 2. Jael 3. State The Obvious	-

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Race Review

1st of 4

18/11/25

TEAW

600m

Trial

Joe Nishizuka

Good 3

0:36.9

58.5 km/h

0.75L

1. Alohamoana

2. Jael

3. State The Obvious

Lara Antipova (3)
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 7-7-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Russian Revolution

Dam: Artistic Lass

Dam's Sire: Myboycharlie

Owners: Fortuna Ltd (Mgr: John Galvin)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-7-4

Trainer

W 17% P 46%

Distance

W 10% P 32%

Track

W 9.81% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 28% P 71%

Trainer/Distance

W 29% P 82%

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Two-year-old filly making debut by Russian Revolution out of Artistic Lass. Won a barrier trial at Avondale over 800m November 14. Looks a capable type and will be competitive.

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	14/11/25	AVON	800m	Trial	3	Vinnie Colgan	-	Soft 5	0:45.05	63.9 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lara Antipova 2. Tardis 3. Dressedfor Success	-
2nd of 6	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	2	Corentin Berge	-	Soft 5	00:48.85	NaN km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dreamtime 2. Lara Antipova 3. Mayday	-

Place

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Race Review

1st of 6

14/11/25

AVON

800m

Trial

Vinnie Colgan

Soft 5

0:45.05

63.9 km/h

0.2L

1. Lara Antipova

2. Tardis

3. Dressedfor Success

2nd of 6

23/10/25

ELLS

800m

Trial

Corentin Berge

Soft 5

00:48.85

NaN km/h

0.5L

1. Dreamtime

2. Lara Antipova

3. Mayday

State The Obvious (2)
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: Warren Kennedy (Last 50: 8-5-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Sword Of State

Dam: Pullyoursocksup

Dam's Sire: Thewayyouare

Owners: Cambridge Stud Ltd, B Mccullum Onzm, B Murphy, M O'Brien, H & C Wakelin, R Goddard, A Opie, C O'Brien, G Taylor, B Fraser, P Goddard, N & N Tito, C & R Stephens & Comag Synd

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-5-6

Trainer

W 21% P 41%

Distance

W 13% P 31%

Track

W 18% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 25%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

First starter by Sword Of State out of Pullyoursocksup. Was third in a trial at Te Awamutu over 600m November 18. Worth considering.

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
3rd of 4	18/11/25	TEAW	600m	Trial	1	Corentin Berge	-	Good 3	0:36.9	58.5 km/h	0.85L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Alohamoana 2. Jael 3. State The Obvious	-

Place

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Race Review

3rd of 4

18/11/25

TEAW

600m

Trial

Corentin Berge

Good 3

0:36.9

58.5 km/h

0.85L

1. Alohamoana

2. Jael

3. State The Obvious

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