Haunui Farm Classic 1600m Track: GOOD3 Partly Cloudy Rail: True | Heavy Dew. |
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Not a lot of speed on paper with Authentic Paddy and Watch This Space the two likely to show the way. START WONDERING is flying this campaign winning two G1 races with a nose second at the same level in between. Up to the mile this time but overpowered them late at 1400m last start and has three wins and three seconds from six tries at the trip. Small field for a G1 but full of dose of reality questions when over half this field have not won a race in their last four or fives runs extraordinarily. There is pace albeit how strong that will be is debatable with the likes of Authentic Paddy and Watch This Space not having to go hard if their riders do not want too. The top two in this by a margin have both never scored on the track before amazingly in KAWI and START WONDERING. In fact the former has been hot favourite here twice for a placing only and the latter ran one of his worst ever races here earlier in the season. They should be the quinella from the two inside stalls. Kawi has yet another riding change and incredibly has not even paid a dividend at his last four outings. SOFIA ROSA ran on well late fresh up. She looks a good trifecta place and first four hope in New Zealand. Authentic Paddy seems to run all year around. Place and first four hope too no matter the footing. SUGGESTED PLAY: Start Wondering is flying - backing him to win again with the fitness edge over Kawi.
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1 | 464x5 |
KAWI
ALLAN SHARROCK 13YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A A Baeyertz, J P Goodin, T Kemp, G A Macdonald, G H Phillips, B R & S A Sharrock Fresh up after two months slowly away and rider told to use more care; 5th of 13 runners at Te Rapa in the G1 Nrm Sprint Feb 11 over 1400m, 1-3/4 len behind Start Wondering carrying 59kg. Previously second-up won by a head (jumped awkwardly; checked early stages) Hastings G1 Horlicks Plate in Sep last year over 1600m over Mime with 59kg. Never out of the money second up. Yet another riding change. Should win. |
2 J L WADDELL |
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2 | 19121 |
START WONDERING
J J & E RAYNER 13YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs J M & S B Gudsell Last run won by a head Te Rapa G1 Nrm Sprint Feb 11 over 1400m defeating Natuzzi with 59kg. The start before that; rider charged with careless riding; 2nd of 18 starters at Trentham in the G1 Telegraph Jan 21 over 1200m, a nose behind Signify carrying 58kg. Never out of the money at a mile. Inside gate ideal. |
1 J PARKES |
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3 | 23273 |
AUTHENTIC PADDY
LISA LATTA 14YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs J E Berry, C, P J & T Gray & M Tepaa Last run held ground to the line 3rd of 10 runners at Te Rapa in the G1 Herbie Dyke Feb 11 over 2000m, 1/2 len behind Volkstok'n'barrell carrying 59kg. Before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 14 starters at Trentham in the G1 Thorndon Mile Jan 28 over 1600m, 5-1/4 len behind Thee Auld Floozie with 56kg. Runs all year around. On pacer. Trifecta place and first four hope. |
5 R J HANNAM |
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4 | 10241 |
MAYBE MIAMI
K H HUGHES 12YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG B C Thomas Last start tracked the speed and won by 3/4 len (rider lost whip) Riccarton Park LR Timaru Stakes Jan 28 over 1400m defeating Batman carrying 58.5kg. The run before 3 wide; made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 11 starters at Awapuni in the G2 Challenge Stks in Dec over 1400m, 3/4 len behind Miss Appleton with 59kg. First try at G1. On pacer. Can swim. Rider on has won six times atop him. |
6 C W JOHNSON |
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5 | 79x00 |
IAMISHWARA
ANTONY KAYE 14YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG A K & Mrs N Kaye Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes of a 42 day letup. Resuming 10th of 11 runners at Awapuni in the G2 Challenge Stks in Dec over 1400m, 6-3/4 len behind Miss Appleton carrying 59kg. Second run from a spell 10th of 11 starters at Trentham in the G3 Anniversary Stk Jan 14 over 1600m, 7-3/4 len behind Seize The Moment carrying 55kg. Dual winner here including this race in 2015. Trial second earlier this month. |
9 R J MYERS |
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6 | 6x369 |
MIGHTY SOLOMON
LISA LATTA 13YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Go Racing Silky Red Syndicate (Mgr: Abert Bosma), A Bosma & P Vinaccia Last outing came from midfield; 9th of 13 starters at Te Rapa in the G1 Nrm Sprint Feb 11 over 1400m, 3-3/4 len behind Start Wondering with 59kg. Run before 6th of 18 runners at Trentham in the G1 Telegraph Jan 21 over 1200m, 1-1/2 len behind Signify with 55kg. Racing well for a handicapper. Never out of the money here. Best draw today for the season. |
3 J K RIDDELL |
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7 | 26x30 |
WATCH THIS SPACE
VANESSA HILLIS 12YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Est Late M E A Evans First-up 3rd of 7 starters at Pukekohe Open Hcp Jan 28 over 1200m, a long-neck behind Irish Moon with 58.5kg. Second run from a spell wide throughout; ran last at Te Rapa in the G1 Nrm Sprint Feb 11 over 1400m, 8-3/4 len behind Start Wondering carrying 59kg. Handicapper. On pacer. |
7 L J ALLPRESS |
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8 | 15752 |
PRINCE OF PASSION
JON MILLER 13YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T J Miller Last outing 2nd of 14 starters at Trentham in the G1 Thorndon Mile Jan 28 over 1600m, 1-1/2 len behind Thee Auld Floozie with 55kg. The start before that; 5th in a small field at Trentham Open Hcp Jan 7 over 1400m, 6-1/2 len behind Shadow Fox with 57.5kg. Handicapper yet to win over a mile. Should be outclassed. |
8 H S TINSLEY |
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9 | 090x7 |
SOFIA ROSA
STEPHEN MARSH 11YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Jml Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr L Petagna) First-up after four months slowly away; 7th of 13 runners at Te Rapa in the G1 Nrm Sprint Feb 11 over 1400m, 3-1/2 len behind Start Wondering carrying 57kg. Previously second-up hung out in straight; 9th of 13 runners at Flemington in the G1 Makybe Diva in Sep last year over 1600m, slow track; 5-3/4 len behind Palentino carrying 56.5kg. Ran on fresh up like she has most covered in New Zealand. Eachway. |
4 DANIELLE JOHNSON |