Te Rapa   27 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

TRAVIS STAKES 2000m

Track: SOFT 6     True  

The race pace looks okay here in this G2 over 2000m for fillies and mares. APOSTROPHE (1) second two runs back in G3 Cuddle Stakes at Trentham then improved last time to score by 2.5 lengths as favourite over 2100m in G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes at Trentham. First try at G2. Course proven. Looks the winner. DISS IS DRAMATIC (2) is a threat here on dry or wet ground. Top tier must. SAINT ALICE (3) racing well for a while. Trifecta and first four chance. VAL DI ZOLDO (6) is a class riser but can cope. Has won on dry and wet ground. Include. NANCY SHE WROTE (7) is a multiple class riser. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet footing. SUGGESTED PLAY: Apostrophe is a win wager.
1 72921 APOSTROPHE
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Inglewood Partnership Ltd
Group 3 winner. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at Trentham G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes April 6 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Our Jumala with 57kg at $3.50. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Trentham in the G3 Cuddle Stakes on March 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Hi Yo Sass Bomb with 55kg at $9.40. First try at G2. Course proven. Looks the winner.
5
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME
RED , WHITE DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
2 40615 DISS IS DRAMATIC
LISA LATTA
4YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Go Racing All About Me Syndicate (Mgr: Albert Bosma)
Group 2 winner. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Trentham in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 6 over 2100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Apostrophe with 56.5kg at $6.10. Before that won by a head at Tauranga G2 Japan Trophy March 23 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Mali Ston with 54kg at $22.50. Threat here on dry or wet ground. Top tier must.
8
M CAMERON
INDIGO, WHITE BAND, GO RACING LOGO, ARMBANDS AND CAP
3 51314 SAINT ALICE
PETER & DAWN WILLIAMS
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Barneswood Farm Ltd For S C Green & G C Beemsterboer
Group 2 placegetter. Last start 4th of 7 at Ellerslie on March 9 over 1600m, 4 len behind Pearl Of Alsace with 56kg at $3. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Matamata LR February 24 over 2000m defeating Langkawi with 55.5kg at $14.30. Racing well for a while. Trifecta and first four chance.
3
WARREN KENNEDY
ORANGE RED , WHITE FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES & ORANGE RED CAP
4 x5163 CONTRIBUTE
R PATTERSON
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
R Bellingham & A Gemmell
Scratched.
3
C J GRYLLS
BLACK, WHITE FIVE DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBAND, LIGHT PINK CAP
5 00363 ROYAL FLOWER
GAIL TEMPERTON
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Taikorea Thoroughbreds Ltd
Most recently 3rd of 9 at Trentham in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 6 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Apostrophe with 57kg at $13.80. The race before that 6th of 12 at Otaki on April 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Islington Lass with 60kg at $16.40. Ace gate. Wet tracker. Place or first four at best.
1
COURTNEY BARNES
RED, WHITE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES, GOLD ARM BANDS, CAP
6 55334 VAL DI ZOLDO
TONY PIKE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
K J Hickman Onzm
Group 2 winner. Most recently 4th of 9 at Trentham in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 6 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Apostrophe with 56.5kg at $5.70. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Ellerslie on March 9 over 2100m, head behind Wolfgang carrying 57kg at $7. Class riser but can cope. Has won on dry and wet ground. Include.
9
WIREMU PINN
BLACK, WHITE STRIPES,white SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, GREEN CAP
7 01924 NANCY SHE WROTE
BEN & RYAN FOOTE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
MARTHAS KITCHEN LTD
At the latest run 4th of 14 at Trentham on April 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Enrico with 55kg at $7.30. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Trentham Rating 75 on March 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Nereus with 54kg at $12.70. Multiple class riser. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet footing.
6
M MCNAB
EMERALD GREEN, MAGENTA STRIPES, MAGENTA SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK CAP, EMERALD GREEN QUARTERS
8 40198 MADAME LE FAY
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
G V F & M J Hughes
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track on April 14 over 2100m, slow going 8 len behind Billy Bunter with 54.5kg at $15. The run before that 9th of 11 at Tauranga on March 16 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Chattahoochee with 54.5kg at $17.40. Out of form of late. Multiple class riser. Has won on dry and wet.
4
NIRANJAN PARMAR
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE CUFFS, WHITE CAP
9 03140 KENTUCKY ROSE
STEPHEN MARSH
4YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Don Frampton, Hamish Brown, Richard Hitchings & Steve Prenter
Group 3 placegetter. Last start 12th of 14 at Ellerslie on March 30 over 2200m, 9 len behind Sporting Chance carrying 54kg at $13.10. The start before that 4th of 14 at Ellerslie on March 9 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Wolfgang carrying 54kg at $11.90. Poor at last start. Course placed. Winning rider atop. Too many here are more preferred.
7
SAM WEATHERLEY
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK DIAGONAL STRIPES, ARMBAND, WHITE CAP
10 63333 FINAL PURCHASE
ANDREA SMITH
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
D E & E M OLSEN
At the latest run 3rd of 15 at Ellerslie on April 20 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Jolted carrying 54kg at $17.90. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Pukekohe on April 6 over 1600m, 2 len behind Lerado carrying 57kg at $3.60. Outclassed here as a one win mare. First try at Blacktype.
2
BILLY JACOBSON
YELLOW GREEN, MAGENTA DIAGONAL STRIPES, GOLD SASH, MAGENTA SLEEVES, GOLD DIAGONAL STRIPES, YELLOW GREEN CAP