★ Top pick2nd
4Turfquake
Turfquake tops form assessment in this low-grade maiden. Second up suits profile. Slow tempo and country track favour midfield map from barrier 6. Best win chance.
New Zealand · Sunday 3 May 2026
Tauherenikau tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Tauherenikau. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won2/729%
Any tip won6/786%
Top pick placed6/786%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Jackson St Bar Mdn
12:15 local2050mMaiden$17,000
Winner3. Dancing FantailSP $12.00
2nd pickNo result
1Heza Monty
Heza Monty clear second pick with strongest track ties (2:0-1-0, T/D 1:0-1-0) and soft record (3:0-2-0). Barrier 8 tests on tight track but superior form/ground affinity outweighs.
3rd pick4th
2Billy
Billy maps ideally from barrier 2 as likely leader in slow tempo on on-pace biased country track. Track exposure (2:0-0-1), recent 2nd heavy 2060m and light weight appeal in maiden. Soft record OK (4:0-0-1).
Value pickNo result
5Vincero
Barrier 1 perfect for inside run on tight track, track record 1:0-1-0 (2nd here 1600m Soft 5). Light weight and forward map suit slow tempo maiden. Weak recent run forgivable vs exposed rivals; each-way value if repeats track effort.
- 1st3Dancing FantailLiam Kauri$12.00
- 2nd4TurfquakeBruno Queiroz
- 3rd7Heartofaces
- 4th2BillyFloor Moerman
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Dancing Fantail | 9 | Liam Kauri | John Kiernan & Charlotte Fulford | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Turfquake | 6 | Bruno Queiroz | S Ritchie & C Murray | 58.5kg | |
| 3rd | 7 | Heartofaces | 5 | Ms L Latta | 56.5kg | ||
| 4th | 2 | Billy | 2 | Floor Moerman | K T Myers | 56.5kg | |
| 1 | Heza Monty | 8 | Jonathan Riddell | A J Meadows | 58.5kg | ||
| 5 | Vincero | 1 | Toni Davies | A B Bidlake | 56.5kg | ||
| 6 | Unusual Nugget | 7 | Madan Singh | F J Auret | 58.5kg | ||
| 8 | Acorn | 4 | Rohan Mudhoo | Ms S Kay | 56.5kg | ||
| 9 | Runaway Princess | 3 | Elen Nicholas | G R Vile | 55.5kg |
The Flax Sports Bar Mdn
12:56 local1400mMaiden$17,000
Winner8. LucySP $5.30
★ Top pickNo result
1Concoction
Barrier 8 manageable in likely moderate tempo on country track favouring on-pace. Outclasses rivals' recent efforts despite limited exposure. High confidence in Maiden volatility.
2nd pickWon
8Lucy
Moderate tempo favours forward position.
3rd pick3rd
2Daiwa Explorer
Soft record 1:0-1-0, improving trend suits Sunday country Maiden. Lacks Concoction's sharpness but reliable threat with forward positioning on testing track.
Value pick2nd
3Borrowed Time
Maiden drop suits fitness progression on Soft5. Overlooked despite local edge in low-reliability race; overlay for exotics.
- 1st8LucyMereana Hudson$5.30
- 2nd3Borrowed Time
- 3rd2Daiwa ExplorerRohan Mudhoo
- 4th14La ReinaBruno Queiroz
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Lucy | 1 | Mereana Hudson | P W Lock | 55.5kg | $5.30 |
| 2nd | 3 | Borrowed Time | 4 | M T Dixon | 57.5kg | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Daiwa Explorer | 2 | Rohan Mudhoo | Kevin & Stephen Gray | 57.5kg | |
| 4th | 14 | La Reina | 3 | Bruno Queiroz | L O''sullivan & A Scott | 55.5kg | |
| 1 | Concoction | 8 | Leah Hemi | T W Cole | 57.5kg | ||
| 4 | Savachi Boy | 11 | Jonathan Riddell | J G Bary | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Top Rich | 13 | Amber Riddell | K A Pertab | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Brian | 6 | Kavish Chowdhoory | Ms L Latta | 57.5kg | |
| 7 | Leanach Lad | 7 | Chris Dell | C R Isdale | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Overtaking | 7 | K A Pertab | 55.5kg | ||
| 10 | May Wirth | 9 | Toni Davies | Peter & Trent Didham | 53.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Mercy | 5 | K T Myers | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Madame Kleptomane | 9 | S C Phelan | 55.5kg | ||
| 13 | Lalume | 10 | Masahiro Hashizume | R J Bergerson | 55.5kg |
Post Office Hotel Pahiatua Mdn
13:38 local1600mMaiden$17,000
Winner1. CreationSP $3.10
★ Top pickWon
1Creation
Barrier 2 ideal for likely leader role on this on-pace country track with moderate-fast tempo. Jockey Riddell in career-best form. Soft record suits conditions. Best winning chance.
2nd pickNo result
8She''s Got Gears
Barrier 4 perfect for forward midfield role on pace-favouring track. 56.5kg light impost in compressed weights. Trainer Cole reliable provincials. Solid place chance in weak maiden.
Value pick3rd
4Marcos
Value roughie with ideal barrier 1 to lead on on-pace track. Rogerson stable wins first-up; horse has 3rd from barrier 1 in career. Recent synthetic runs showed ability before tailing off.
- 1st1CreationJonathan Riddell$3.10
- 2nd14PunisherBruno Queiroz
- 3rd4MarcosKavish Chowdhoory
- 4th2No More PenniesMereana Hudson
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Creation | 2 | Jonathan Riddell | S Thompson Brown & M Brown | 58.5kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 14 | Punisher | 3 | Bruno Queiroz | R J Bergerson | 56.5kg | |
| 3rd | 4 | Marcos | 1 | Kavish Chowdhoory | Team Rogerson | 58.5kg | |
| 4th | 2 | No More Pennies | 10 | Mereana Hudson | P W Lock | 58.5kg | |
| 3 | Reverie | 7 | Floor Moerman | K T Myers | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Punching | 10 | K T Myers | 58.5kg | ||
| 6 | Soul Catcher | 9 | Madan Singh | G R Vile | 58.5kg | ||
| 7 | Brutal Reality | 11 | Jim Chung | C R Isdale | 55.5kg | ||
| 8 | She''s Got Gears | 4 | Masahiro Hashizume | T W Cole | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Hold Me Tight | 2 | Elen Nicholas | K A Pertab | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Sky Hawk | 8 | Amber Riddell | Ms L Latta | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Basslock | 14 | M K Oulaghan | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Gadabout | 11 | Leah Hemi | T W Cole | 56.5kg | |
| 13 | Pippasjewel | 5 | Chris Dell | Ms L Latta | 56.5kg | ||
| 15 | Neretto | 6 | Rohan Mudhoo | Ms S Kay | 58.5kg |
The Farriers Bar & Eatery/Horseshoe Taproom Mdn
14:10 local1000mMaiden$17,000
Winner8. Presence Of MindSP $4.60
★ Top pick3rd
5Brutiful Lass
Best pure form in maiden with 43% place rate, 6 top-3 in 7 starts including track/distance second. Soft record 3:0-2-1 perfect for Soft5. Barrier 2 ideal for Tauherenikau on-pace bias. First-up record strong.
2nd pickWon
8Presence Of Mind
Quality filly dropping sharply in class from metro/Open races where competitive (2nd Wanganui Open). Recent 3rd Matamata sprint shows form. Barrier 3 perfect for country track. Elite stable signals intent. Solid each-way despite unproven soft record in maiden company.
3rd pick4th
1Odds And Ends
Improving gelding fresh off strong 2nd Waverley Soft5 1200m. Second-up suits. Wide draw concern on barrier-biased track but class edge compensates.
Value pickNo result
11Molly''s Belt
Value debutant with perfect barrier 1 on tight country track favouring gate speed. Absence of form = no negative per maiden rules. Local Gray stable + Mudhoo booking positive.
- 1st8Presence Of MindHayley Hassman$4.60
- 2nd7SwifftyElen Nicholas
- 3rd5Brutiful LassKavish Chowdhoory
- 4th1Odds And EndsJonathan Riddell
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Presence Of Mind | 3 | Hayley Hassman | Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson | 54.5kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 7 | Swiffty | 7 | Elen Nicholas | Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos | 55.5kg | |
| 3rd | 5 | Brutiful Lass | 2 | Kavish Chowdhoory | Ms L Latta | 56.5kg | |
| 4th | 1 | Odds And Ends | 12 | Jonathan Riddell | T W Cole | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Jay | 5 | Leah Hemi | H N Auret | 58.5kg | |
| 3 | Can Johnny Be Good | 9 | Liam Kauri | D B Jensen | 56.5kg | ||
| 4 | Gift Of The Gav | 11 | Crystal Lindsay | Adam Scott | 55.5kg | ||
| 6 | Elegant Elle | 4 | Floor Moerman | A C Baker | 54.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Karryn | 8 | Bruno Queiroz | Kevin & Stephen Gray | 56.5kg | |
| 10 | Off The Charts | 6 | Amber Riddell | Team Rogerson | 55.5kg | ||
| 11 | Molly''s Belt | 1 | Rohan Mudhoo | Kevin & Stephen Gray | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Pallenis | 2 | T W Cole | 56.5kg | ||
| 13 | Shinyuu | 10 | Jim Chung | Ms D J Parry | 55.5kg |
Copthorne Solway Park & The Grill (Bm65)
14:48 local1000mBenchmark 65$17,000
Winner3. AlbarossaSP $6.40
★ Top pick2nd
1Carsolio
Carsolio tops form assessment with consistent recent placings (2nd, 2nd, 4th) in BM65 company, strong 1-2-0 at 1000m, and significant class drop. Barrier 6 workable in moderate-fast tempo on country sprint track favouring pace.
2nd pickWon
3Albarossa
3rd pickNo result
2So We Go
So We Go third on track affinity (2:0-0-2 at T/D, multiple recent places here), soft record, and jockey's 20% with horse/15% trainer combo. Class rise and wide barrier offset by local knowledge on Sunday country track; moderate-fast tempo suits likely leader.
Value pick4th
6Bad Education
Country BM65 volatility suits overlay despite jockey form; potential place threat.
- 1st3AlbarossaMasahiro Hashizume$6.40
- 2nd1CarsolioHayley Hassman
- 3rd5KaryonElen Nicholas
- 4th6Bad EducationAmber Riddell
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Albarossa | 4 | Masahiro Hashizume | Kevin & Stephen Gray | 58kg | $6.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Carsolio | 6 | Hayley Hassman | Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson | 58kg | |
| 3rd | 5 | Karyon | 1 | Elen Nicholas | Team Rogerson | 55.5kg | |
| 4th | 6 | Bad Education | 5 | Amber Riddell | Josh King & Maija Vance | 55.5kg | |
| 2 | So We Go | 7 | Bruno Queiroz | Kevin & Stephen Gray | 58.5kg | ||
| 4 | My Ferrari | 8 | Leah Hemi | G D Innes | 58kg | ||
| 7 | Felucca | 2 | Toni Davies | Peter & Trent Didham | 54kg | ||
| 8 | Bodacious Kate | 3 | Floor Moerman | A C Baker | 53.5kg |
The Pukemanu Bar & The Bottle-O Martinborough Hcp (60)
15:19 local2050mRestricted 60$17,000
Winner3. RelentlessSP $3.80
★ Top pick2nd
1Coney Island
Improving pattern from 872, track experience (3:0-1-0), and familiar jockey Dell outweigh no distance form. Slow tempo and country on-pace bias suit midfield settling. Best winning chance in low-grade Restricted 60.
2nd pickWon
3Relentless
Recent form 391009 concerning but map and conditions override for place claims. Solid each-way despite 2nd favouritism.
3rd pick3rd
5Zackery
Significant class drop from BM65 suits, recent 5th Waverley R60 shows fitness. Modest soft record but map and experience edge in volatile country R60.
Value pick4th
10Cry Baby
Soft record weak but recent fitness edges roughies.
- 1st3RelentlessBruno Queiroz$3.80
- 2nd1Coney IslandChris Dell
- 3rd5ZackeryKavish Chowdhoory
- 4th10Cry BabyAmber Riddell
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Relentless | 5 | Bruno Queiroz | S Ritchie & C Murray | 60kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 1 | Coney Island | 7 | Chris Dell | Ms L Latta | 60kg | |
| 3rd | 5 | Zackery | 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | M N Eales | 58.5kg | |
| 4th | 10 | Cry Baby | 3 | Amber Riddell | Ms D J Parry | 53.5kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Outer Focus | 1 | K T Myers | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Sacred Zed | 8 | Floor Moerman | K T Myers | 58kg | |
| 6 | Prince Turbo | 2 | Sarah O''Malley | K T Myers | 57.5kg | ||
| 7 | Barbie Doll | 6 | Jim Chung | G D Innes | 56kg | ||
| 8 | Hey Hey Hey | 1 | Toni Davies | W S Moorehead | 53kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Quill | 6 | Mereana Hudson | Ms P M Mason | 55kg |
Trust House Enhancing Our Community (Bm75)
15:56 local1400mBenchmark 75$17,000
Winner4. LucullanSP $2.00
★ Top pickWon
4Lucullan
Soft 5 record solid (1 win, 2 places from 6). Midfield map ideal for Tauherenikau's on-pace bias in moderate-slow tempo. Young horse peaking, Hashizume booking positive. Form trumps minor query over distance.
2nd pick2nd
5Kosta
Strong proxy for first-up with proven soft form (2 wins from 8 soft starts) and ideal inside barrier 3 suiting Tauherenikau's leader bias. Recent BM75 third shows fitness, class drop positive. Moderate tempo favours forward position. Breslin stable provides reliability in provincial BM75.
3rd pickNo result
2Sevenayes
Best local record at Tauherenikau (1 win, 2 places from 4) with barrier 4 perfect for on-pace bias. Consistent performer with recent BM75 win, significant class drop aids. Soft form adequate.
Value pick3rd
3Mckhan
Soft/heavy specialist suits conditions, class drop helps. Recent places in stronger company, midfield map workable.
- 1st4LucullanMasahiro Hashizume$2.00
- 2nd5KostaAmber Riddell
- 3rd3MckhanLiam Kauri
- 4th6Whiskey N'' RyeFloor Moerman
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Lucullan | 7 | Masahiro Hashizume | Peter & Trent Didham | 57.5kg | $2.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Kosta | 3 | Amber Riddell | M P Breslin | 56kg | |
| 3rd | 3 | Mckhan | 6 | Liam Kauri | A J Meadows | 58kg | |
| 4th | 6 | Whiskey N'' Rye | 5 | Floor Moerman | K T Myers | 54kg | |
| 1 | Island Hop | 2 | Sarah O''Malley | K T Myers | 62kg | ||
| 2 | Sevenayes | 4 | Toni Davies | M P Breslin | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Catherinenz | 2 | Leah Hemi | T W Cole | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Dollybird | 1 | M T Dixon | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Bean A Pleasure | 8 | G R Vile | 54kg |
Kuripuni Sports Bar & TAB Hcp (60)
16:27 local1300mRestricted 60$17,000
★ Top pickNo result
4Dancing Shadow
Dancing Shadow stands out with proven success at Tauherenikau over 1300m (1:1-0-0) on soft, ideal barrier 6 for midfield settling in likely moderate-fast tempo. Jockey Queiroz retains ride with strong combo stats. Best pure form profile.
2nd pickNo result
3Croix De Guerre
Croix De Guerre excels on soft (5:1-2-0), barrier 2 ideal for Tauherenikau's on-pace bias despite neutral track data. Recent form consistent with multiple placings; fitness from last run 7 days ago. Solid each-way chance.
3rd pickNo result
1Bamboozle
Bamboozle building fitness with strong 2nd on heavy 16 days back from barrier 5, mirrors today. Soft record solid (3:1-0-0); barrier 5 suits speed map.
Value pickNo result
7Anaroa
Class drop aids; knows soft going. Value for exotics in volatile country race.
No result was recorded for this race.
Field · 10 runners
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamboozle | 5 | Hayley Hassman | Maxim & Samantha Van Lierde | 58kg |
| 2 | Canavese | 9 | Jonathan Riddell | Team Rogerson | 60kg |
| 3 | Croix De Guerre | 2 | Floor Moerman | J W Benner | 58kg |
| 4 | Dancing Shadow | 6 | Bruno Queiroz | Kevin & Stephen Gray | 60kg |
| 5 | Marotiri Marsta | 3 | B R Lammas | 60kg | |
| 6 | Turnmeon | 6 | Liam Kauri | D B Jensen | 58kg |
| 7 | Anaroa | 10 | Elen Nicholas | Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos | 58.5kg |
| 8 | Uncle Ken | 8 | Masahiro Hashizume | Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos | 59.5kg |
| 9 | Bean A Pleasure | 3 | Madan Singh | G R Vile | 59kg |
| 10 | Redana | 11 | Amber Riddell | Ms L Latta | 57kg |
| 11 | Offertory | 1 | Toni Davies | Peter & Trent Didham | 53kg |
| 12 | Share Power | 7 | Jim Chung | Ms D J Parry | 54kg |
| 13 | Gurtlyn | 4 | A C Baker | 54kg |
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