Te Rapa   18 May 2024
 
GOING: H(8)

CHAMPION FREIGHT 1300m

Track: HEAVY     Out 8m  

The pace looks strong here from several in this field so hard so see many if in fact any breathers are allowed. SILVER JAVELIN (3) was not too bad a run fresh up. Won her Maiden second up. Wet tracker so far. She can win this easily. ACQUARELLO (6) has raced well this time in for a new yard since coming from Australia. She is a definite threat here no matter the footing that is posted. CANNY MAN (2) is a dual winner here. All her wins have come left-handed. Can overcome wide gate and the riding change can help too. Threat despite her current formline for sure. ALMACETA (7) is drawn out fresh up here. Chance still as she has always had a reputation. PART TIME LOVER (5) consistent and drawn well so can cope up in grade. Looks to have more wins in store. SUGGESTED PLAY: Silver Javelin and Acquarello are win wagers.
1 x4413 KING'S MOUNT
MATHEW FABER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
MIKE & NICOLE HONISS & DAMIAN HONISS
Scratched.
3
NGAKAU HAILEY
MAGENTA,BLACK DIAGONAL STRIPES
2 x6570 CANNY MAN
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
PENSHURST PARK LTD
At the latest run second last of 11 at Ellerslie on April 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Espadas with 59kg at $13.40. The run before that 7th of 11 at Ellerslie on March 30 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Marengo carrying 56.5kg at $23.10. Dual winner here. All her wins have come left-handed. Can overcome wide gate.
9
S C SPRATT
LIME GREEN and  HOT PINK STRIPES, LIME GREEN SLEEVES , CAP
3 2x3x7 SILVER JAVELIN
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT
4YO  GREY  MARE 58.0KG
R A DUKE & GEE GEE EQUINE LTD (MGR: GERARD PETERSON)
Last run 7th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Little Bit Of Love with 57.5kg at $4.20. At only start last preparation came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Pukekohe on January 1 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Pour The Wine carrying 57.5kg at $3.70. Was not too bad fresh up. Won her Maiden second up. Wet tracker so far.
8
NIRANJAN PARMAR
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, PURPLE CAP, WHITE STARS
4 8x1 LADY PAPPYGATE
ANDREW FORSMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
B MURRAY, S FARRELL, M REEVES, R MCDONALD, F MURRAY, R B MURRAY, N FARRELL & V LAZZARO
First start 8th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Loch In Ora carrying 55kg at $17.70. Returned from break won by a nose at Otaki April 25 over 1400m defeating Nadheema with 56kg at $34.60. Class riser. Price will not be as long. Ace gate.
1
JOE DOYLE
WHITE, BLACK AND GOLD BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, CAP
5 22x1 PART TIME LOVER
CODY COLE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
GERALD HARVEY
First-up after five months favourite; won by 3 len at Woodville May 3 over 1200m in soft going defeating Knights Realm carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Arawa Park on November 21 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Fortunate Son with 56.5kg at $2.20. Consistent and drawn well so can cope up in grade. Looks to have more wins in store.
2
C J GRYLLS
blue,white CROSSED SASHES,blue sleeves,white arm band
6 5x662 ACQUARELLO
TONY PIKE
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
BRENT & CHERRY TAYLOR & FAITH TAYLOR
Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Wild West with 56kg at $4.10. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Little Bit Of Love with 56kg at $5.60. Has raced well this time in for a new yard. Threat here no matter the footing.
4
O P BOSSON
EMERALD GREEN, GOLD TREE, RED SLEEVES AND CAP, GOLD TRELAWNEY STUD LOGO
7 8x18x ALMACETA
STEPHEN MARSH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
2022 BOURBON LANE STABLE NEW ZEALAND LLC PARTNERSHIP, 8 MATES SYNDICATE, MRS L J BOTROS, D HONISS, G W HUNT, MRS B M & L D PETTIFER, L & T ROSS
Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Pukekohe January 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pericles carrying 55kg at $7.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Tauranga January 2 over 1200m slow track defeating Market Place with 55kg at $8.80. Drawn out fresh up. Chance still as she has always had a reputation.
7
COURTNEY BARNES
WHITE,RED DISC,GREEN SLEEVES,RED CAP
8 336x1 HADID
HANNA ORTING
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
T M & N M BROWN
First-up after nine months won by a head at Ruakaka May 1 over 1200m defeating La Parisienne carrying 56.5kg at $12.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Cambridge on August 2 over 1300m, head behind Good Brothers carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Class riser on fresh up win for a new yard. Not out of this.
6
KOZZI ASANO
ORANGE,WHITE SASH,BLUE SLEEVES,CAP,ORANGE QUARTERS
9 6x241 FERNANDEZ
JENNA MAHONEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
D A BOWDEN, A K & G R DIXON, B & B J GERARD, MRS L A GRANT, R W LANSDOWN, M & T LYON, MISS J K S MAHONEY, S A MCINTOSH, K G MCKISSOCK & G J PRATT
Last start won by a head at Ruakaka May 1 over 1200m defeating Bound To Be with 57.5kg at $4.70. The run before that 4th of 10 at Ellerslie on March 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Mr Mozart with 56.5kg at $11.10. Racing well and can win again. Handles it dry and wet. Course placed.
5
WARREN KENNEDY
BLACK, WHITE QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS and  RED CAP
10 35822 REGAL WARRIOR
DEAN WILES
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
K J & J D HUGHES
Scratched.
8
KELLY MC CULLOCH
Yellow, Black Crossed Sashes and  Yellow Cap
11 0x768 TOP CARD
GEORGE MERKULOV
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
GEORGE MERKULOV, GLENIS KING
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Ellerslie on April 10 over 1100m, 10 len behind Vila Belmiro with 55.5kg at $64. Before that second last of 7 at Ruakaka on April 3 over 1200m, 10 len behind Dancing Dream carrying 58.5kg at $41.90. Maiden here again already winners and not liked at all. Will be the rank outsider.
3
JASMINE FAWCETT
BLACK, EMERALD GREEN SASH, LIGHT GREEN ARMBANDS, LIGHT GREEN CAP