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Meeting — Sunday 11 October 2026

Race 2 — Social Racing Socialites Syndicate (Bm65) 1215m · jumps 12:06 pm AEDT

Race preview

Arawa Park hosts the Social Racing Socialites Syndicate race over 1215 metres on a soft track rated 7 with showers forecast, jumping at 12:06 pm AEDT. Emma Twigg leads the market, with Sant Maurici and Oberon next shortest. The pace will be set by Oberon and Luminance on the front, while Emma Twigg, Sant Maurici, Le Jacques Cartier and Ridgeview Vicky sit onpace. It shapes as a tactical affair in soft ground, and the numbers say the leader or onpace runners hold an edge.

Emma Twigg rates a real chance at the top. She attacked the line when second at Matamata last run over 1050 metres, and the data shows she clocked the fastest last 200 metres in that race. Her trainer Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are working above market expectation. The write-up flags her as an honest performer with a tidy record, and she's 1 win from 2 starts on soft going. Sant Maurici jumps from barrier 1, a gift in this field. She won first-up last preparation at Waverley and has the platform to find a soft run here. Samantha Collett is riding hot form, posting 54 per cent better strike rate than career average. Oberon, from barrier 3, should come to hand quickly after a 4th-place effort at Te Rapa when odds-on. Jack Taplin's jockey form is running 8 per cent ahead of career average.

Le Jacques Cartier has blinkers off this start after finishing 9th at Ellerslie when backed to $11 at that odds. Blinkers were on; without them, he sits onpace from barrier 5. The comment flags he should go very close. State Secret won first-up last preparation and is well drawn from gate 2, though limited form data backs the case. The speedGroups reveal a stacked onpace division, so tempo will be fierce early. That figures to suit horses with a strong turn of foot or ones that can sit safe and pounce late.

Race notes

BENCHMARK 65,Benchmark 65
SOFT7
SHOWERS
9 runners

Shortest win price

Emma Twigg (3)

3.60

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

6Smart Tip

Offmidfield

9Pollyisacracker

Midfield

11State Secret

Onpace

2Le Jacques Cartier
4Sant Maurici
3Emma Twigg
10Ridgeview Vicky

Leader

1Oberon
8Luminance

Oberon · Positive
Rider SR
Jockey recent POT is 8% better than Career Avg.
Le Jacques Cartier · Positive
Blinkers Off
Blinkers coming off this start
Emma Twigg · Positive
Turn Of Foot
Had the fastest L200m sectionals last start
Sant Maurici · Positive
Rider SR
Jockey recent POT is 54% better than Career Avg.

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace

1OberonJ: Jack Taplin·T: S B Marsh360kg3 1 5 11 413: 2-0-25.502.00

Career

13: 2-0-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed60%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-1
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Te Aroha
1: 1-0-0
Track Ellerslie
3: 0-0-0
Track Rotorua
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
3: 1-0-0
Distance 1500m
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
4: 0-0-2
Going Soft
6: 1-0-0
Going Good
3: 1-0-0

Last starts

4Te Rapa1200m25 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · GOOD40.87L
11Ellerslie1200m19 Sept 2026 · Rating 75 Benchmark* · SOFT58.5L
5Ellerslie1300m5 Sept 2026 · Rating 75 Benchmark* · SOFT53.65L
1Te Rapa1200m22 Aug 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT6-0.5
3Te Rapa1200m8 Aug 2026 · BENCHMARK 65 · HEAVY81.4L
4Te Rapa1200m25 July 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY103.43L
6Te Rapa1200m4 July 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY81.97L
13Te Rapa1300m13 June 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT75.59L

Insights

Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 8% better than Career Avg.

Comments

ILB

Odds of $12.00 and ran 4th last time at Te Rapa. Should come to hand quickly. Definitely worth considering.

RSIS

Started 11/1 and finished 4th last run at Te Rapa. Should muster plenty of early toe. Should go very close.

2Le Jacques CartierJ: Wiremu Pinn·T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata558.5kg3 3 7 7 97: 1-0-35.502.00

Career

7: 1-0-3

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed20%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-2
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Te Rapa
3: 0-0-2
Track Ellerslie
2: 0-0-0
Track Pukekohe
2: 1-0-1
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
4: 1-0-2
Distance 1300m
2: 0-0-1
Going Good
1: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
5: 1-0-2

Last starts

9Ellerslie1300m19 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT53.62L
7Ellerslie1100m5 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT53.29L
7Te Rapa1200m4 July 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY82.54L
3Te Rapa1300m13 June 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT72.32L
3Pukekohe1200m20 Mar 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · GOOD41.05L
1Pukekohe1200m25 Feb 2026 · MDN 3YO · SOFT5-0.2
3Te Rapa1200m30 Jan 2026 · MDN · SOFT53.39L

Insights

Blinkers Off
Positive
Blinkers coming off this start

Comments

ILB

Was $11.00 and looked outclassed when 9th last run at Ellerslie. Should go very close.

RSIS

Was 10/1 and well beaten when 9th last start at Ellerslie. Good chance of taking this out.

3Emma TwiggJ: Hayley Hassman·T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson658kg1 4 2 7 25: 1-2-03.601.45

Career

5: 1-2-0

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed80%
Rating100%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
2: 1-1-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Track Matamata
1: 0-1-0
Track Otaki
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1050m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1150m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1400m
3: 0-1-0
Going Heavy
3: 0-1-0
Going Soft
2: 1-1-0

Last starts

2Matamata1050m16 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT72.54L
7Rotorua1400m9 May 2026 · 3YO SW+P · HEAVY94.86L
2Otaki1400m24 Apr 2026 · 3YO SW+P · HEAVY90.25L
4Te Aroha1400m28 Mar 2026 · 3YO SW+P · HEAVY104.62L
1Te Aroha1150m6 Mar 2026 · MDN F&M · SOFT5-1.08

Insights

Turn Of Foot
Positive
Had the fastest L200m sectionals last start
Form Trainer
Positive
In form stable, out performing market expectation
Trainer Form
Positive
In form stable, out performing market expectations
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Lightly Raced
Positive
Limited race experience but shown potential

Comments

ILB

Attacked the line when 2nd last run at Matamata and honest performer putting a tidy record together. 1 win from 2 starts have been on soft going. Has definite claims.

RSIS

Attacked the line when 2nd beaten by just over 2 1/2L last run at Matamata and good career start. Racing in stronger company. Expecting a solid performance.

4Sant MauriciJ: Samantha Collett·T: C W Cole157kg1 52: 1-0-05.001.85

Career

2: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating80%
Closing Speed60%

Record

First-up
1: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Waverley
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
1: 1-0-0
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0

Last starts

5Waverley1400m10 Apr 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT53.61L
1Waverley1200m18 Mar 2026 · MDN · GOOD4-0.04

Insights

Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 54% better than Career Avg.
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 1
1st Up
Negative
May need this run

Comments

ILB

First up from a break of 26 weeks and bold effort when winning first up last preparation at Waverley. Will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Will go close.

RSIS

Resuming and charged home to win resuming last preparation at Waverley. Can save some energy from the stall. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Definite winning chance.

5WaileaScratched9––––

Career

5: 1-1-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating100%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
2: 0-1-0
Second-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Mornington
2: 0-0-0
Track Waverley
2: 1-1-0
Track Bairnsdale
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
4: 1-1-0
Distance 1500m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
3: 0-1-0
Going Soft
2: 1-0-0

Last starts

1Waverley1200m10 Apr 2026 · MDN 2YO&UP · SOFT5-2.32
2Waverley1200m18 Mar 2026 · MDN · GOOD40.04L
8Mornington1500m23 Oct 2025 · 3UP MDN-SW · SOFT56.3L
5Bairnsdale1200m12 Oct 2025 · 3yo+ · GOOD34L
4Mornington1200m28 Sept 2025 · 3UP MDN-SW · GOOD41.8L

Insights

Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up

Comments

ILB

First up from a 26 week break. Was eating up the ground late to win last start at Waverley and showing improvement in recent outings.

RSIS

Resumes after a break of 26 weeks. Dashed home to win last run at Waverley and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Up in grade.

6Smart TipJ: Lily Sutherland·T: S Ralph1256kg1 9 6 6 322: 2-3-226.004.20

Career

22: 2-3-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed40%
Rating40%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 1-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
5: 0-1-0
Track Matamata
3: 1-1-1
Track Tauranga
3: 1-0-1
Distance 1400m
11: 1-2-2
Distance 970m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1150m
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
14: 2-3-0
Going Soft
6: 0-0-2
Going Synthetic
2: 0-0-0

Last starts

3Matamata1400m16 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT74.06L
6Taupo1400m11 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT74.42L
6Taupo1400m16 Aug 2026 · Rating 75 Benchmark* · HEAVY85.74L
9Te Rapa1400m8 Aug 2026 · BENCHMARK 75 · HEAVY819.6L
1Tauranga1200m12 July 2026 · Rating 60 HCP · HEAVY8-0.81
8Rotorua1400m1 July 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY105.48L
4Te Aroha1150m4 June 2026 · Rating 60 HCP · HEAVY103.52L
12Rotorua1215m9 May 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY95.94L

Insights

Turn Of Foot
Positive
Had the fastest L200m sectionals last start
Current SR
Negative
Rider’s recent POT is returning 20% lower than Career Avg.
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Awkward Draw
Negative
Would have liked a better draw
Form At Track
Negative
Yet to win here
Improver
Positive
Poised to improve on recent form here

Comments

ILB

Nice effort when finishing 3rd last run at Matamata but racing in stronger company. Likely to get back. Prefer in something a lot easier.

RSIS

Flashed home late into 3rd last run at Matamata but up against a higher level of opposition. Likely to settle back in the field.

7LassifiedScratched8––––

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed80%
Rating50%
Closing Speed20%

Insights

Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
1st Up
Negative
May need this run

Comments

ILB

Started at $5.50 and ran 6th last time at Taupo and competing at a higher class.

RSIS

Started at 9/2 and finished 6th last run at Taupo and rising in grade.

8LuminanceJ: Tom Wigram·T: K A Pertab455.5kg5 2 3 4 425: 1-5-27.502.40

Career

25: 1-5-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-1
Third-up
2: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Ruakaka
1: 0-0-0
Track Rotorua
2: 0-0-1
Track Wanganui
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
3: 0-0-1
Distance 1600m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 950m
1: 0-1-0
Going Good
3: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
16: 1-5-1
Going Soft
6: 0-0-1

Last starts

4Waverley1200m27 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY82.19L
4Pukekura990m5 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY104.25L
3Rotorua1230m12 Aug 2026 · Rating 60 HCP · HEAVY90.4L
2Otaki1200m30 July 2026 · Benchmark 65 · HEAVY100.5L
5Te Rapa1200m4 July 2026 · 3YO SW+P · HEAVY85.45L
2Te Aroha1150m21 June 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY101.21L
9Te Aroha1150m4 June 2026 · Rating 60 HCP · HEAVY109.44L
7Otaki1200m24 Apr 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY911L

Insights

Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 28% in Last 100 Rides
Win Drought
Negative
Not won for a while

Comments

ILB

Started $7.50 and came in 4th last run at Waverley and facing a stronger grade. Likely to be well placed early. The large claim from Tom Wigram helps. Respect the betting.

RSIS

Started at 13/2 and came in 4th last run at Waverley and up against a more competitive field. Has good tactical pace and will be nicely positioned. Can't leave out of your calculations.

9PollyisacrackerJ: Floor Moerman·T: G K Opie755.5kg12 8 9 13 422: 2-1-019.003.80

Career

22: 2-1-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offmidfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed60%
Rating20%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Tauranga
1: 0-0-0
Track Te Aroha
5: 0-0-0
Track Ellerslie
1: 0-0-0
Distance 970m
3: 0-0-0
Distance 1050m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1150m
4: 0-0-0
Going Firm
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
7: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
7: 2-0-0

Last starts

4Matamata1050m16 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT73.96L
13Te Aroha1150m3 Sept 2026 · Rating 75 Benchmark* · HEAVY87.44L
9Te Rapa1200m25 July 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY109L
8Cambridge Synthetic970m9 July 2026 · Rating 72 Benchmark · SYNTHETIC6.77L
12Pukekohe1200m8 Nov 2025 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · GOOD48.4L
1Pukekohe1200m29 Oct 2025 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY9-0.3
6Matamata1200m17 Oct 2025 · Rating 60 HCP · SOFT73.7L
11Cambridge Synthetic970m24 Sept 2025 · Rating 72 Benchmark · SYNTHETIC5.7L

Insights

Trainer SR
Negative
Gavin Opie striking at just 7%
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Track Exp
Positive
Knows this track well

Comments

ILB

Started at $26.00 and was making up some late ground when 4th last start at Matamata but racing against tougher rivals. Gets back and needs luck. Difficult to warm to at present.

RSIS

Started 25/1 and showed some merit late when 4th last run at Matamata but facing stiffer opposition. Might be ridden for luck.

10Ridgeview VickyJ: Sam Mcnab·T: G K Opie1155.5kg5 5 1 7 837: 2-4-621.003.90

Career

37: 2-4-6

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed80%
Rating40%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
4: 1-0-1
Second-up
3: 0-2-0
Third-up
3: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
3: 0-0-0
Track Avondale
1: 0-0-1
Track Ellerslie
3: 0-0-0
Track Cambridge Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1150m
2: 0-0-2
Distance 1215m
3: 1-0-1
Distance 970m
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
18: 2-2-4
Going Soft
12: 0-1-2
Going Synthetic
1: 0-0-0

Last starts

8Te Rapa1300m13 Sept 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY85.91L
7Te Rapa1200m22 Aug 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT64.47L
1Rotorua1230m12 Aug 2026 · Rating 60 HCP · HEAVY9-0.14
5Cambridge Synthetic970m29 July 2026 · Rating 72 Benchmark · SYNTHETIC6.41L
5Tauranga1200m12 July 2026 · Rating 60 HCP · HEAVY83.83L
3Te Aroha1150m21 June 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · HEAVY104.58L
11Tauranga1200m29 May 2026 · Rating 60 HCP · GOOD45.39L
9Matamata1100m13 May 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT75.06L

Insights

Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Awkward Draw
Negative
Would have liked a better draw

Comments

ILB

Started at $41.00 and gave away some ground when 8th last start at Te Rapa. May find these too slick.

RSIS

Started at 40/1 and faded to finish 8th last start at Te Rapa.

11State SecretJ: George Rooke·T: S D Cole254.5kg1 82: 1-0-05.502.00

Career

2: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed60%
Rating60%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
1: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Hastings
1: 0-0-0
Track Hawera
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1200m
2: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
2: 1-0-0

Last starts

8Hastings1200m12 Sept 2026 · MAAT · HEAVY91.73L
1Hawera1200m23 Aug 2026 · MDN F&M · HEAVY9-0.34

Insights

Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 2

Comments

ILB

Started $12.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 8th last time at Hastings but will try to take advantage of the alley. Competitive type.

RSIS

Started at 11/1 and couldn't stay in touch when 8th last run at Hastings on a heavy track but will try to take advantage of the stall. Solid prospects.

12St KildaScratched10––––

Career

5: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed20%

Record

First-up
2: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Trentham
2: 0-0-0
Track Pukekohe
1: 1-0-0
Track Wanganui
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
4: 1-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Going Soft
4: 0-0-0

Last starts

10Otaki1200m11 Apr 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT68.05L
7Trentham1200m21 Mar 2026 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT54.47L
12Trentham1400m20 Dec 2025 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT510.5L
4Wanganui1200m29 Nov 2025 · Rating 65 Benchmark* · SOFT53.1L
1Pukekohe1200m29 Oct 2025 · MDN · HEAVY9-0.5

Insights

Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
1st Up S/R
Positive
Has won 1 from 2 when resuming

Comments

ILB

Back from a break of 26 weeks. Started $17.00 and tailed off to finish 10th last run at Otaki. Has plenty of early speed.

RSIS

Resuming after a 26 week break. Started 16/1 and folded up in the straight when 10th last start at Otaki. Won't be far away during the run.

Odds correct as at 11:00 am AEDT. Odds can change.