Race Overview
 
RUAKAKA   29 June 2024
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 11:32 NORTHPINE 25 YEARS MAKING IT TANALISED 1200m
The race pace here looks to be Illicit Dreams in this small opening small field PIPPY (5) is live on a hat-trick here at home this time in. Class riser and drops 2kg. She can give this a real shake no matter the footing on offer. ILLICIT DREAMS (3) is a local too and likes to lead up. Very hard to run down here. Course proven. Has won second up. Ticks betting boxes galore in this field. MASTER BRUTUS (2) produced a game run fresh up. Course proven. Win chance here for sure second up. LOVE AFFIRMATIONS (1) is a dual winner here. Big chance no matter the footing on offer today. Trifecta and first four must. DRAGON BISCUIT (6) four of his last five runs have been good. Drawn the inside gate. Definite chance here.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Pippy and Illicit Dreams are win wagers.
2 12:05 RUAKAKA NZ'S BEST BET IN WINTER 1100m
This race pace here looks assured in this juvenile field with an abundance of speed plus many here only know to go flat out from barrier rise. DUPONT (1) is a 2yo gelding by Belardo on debut. Three times trialled for two wins and a second. Dam has left You Know (2 wins). Drawn to score. YOU BID YOU BUY (2) is a 2yo gelding (Rubick - Biddable) on debut. Has been trialled on two occasions leading into today's race. Won a barrier trial at Arawa Park over 800m June 11. Fourth the other time. Big chance. DUA DANCE (6) is a daughter of Yes Yes Yes out of Cornerstone who was purchased for NZD $115,000 (NZB 2023 Karaka - Book 1). Has had two trials for a win then a second. Trifecta and first four chance. HARD ATTACK (3) has been twice placed and both came after leading up on dry ground. Ace gate here. Can pay a dividend. SKYMAX (4) has been better at last two runs. Rider atop claims 2kg and has placed on her before.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Dupont and You Bid You Buy are win wagers.
3 12:40 NORTHPINE WAIPU CUP 1400m
The race pace looks okay here despite the field lacking size. WINNING FOR ALL (4) is a multiple class riser in this but drops 4kg so very well situated. Senior rider on. Course placed. Is a natural on pacer. FONTEYN (2) has had two runs here for a win and a place. Top tier must in this field. OUR TRISTABELLE (5) rider atop has won three times on her. Course proven. Each-way here for sure no matter of dry or wet ground. GENTIAN BLUE (8) is a multiple class dropper resuming. Proven fresh up. Ace gate. Can score in this as both his wins have been on dry tracks. SHAMUS (1) after a 2kg claim here can place or be first four in this field. Has won and placed when third up.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Our Tristabelle and Gentian Blue are win wagers.
4 01:15 TAB ODDS BOOST EVERY RACE AT RUAKAKA 1200m
The race pace here looks to be quite good in this 1200m event. TONIA'S DRAGON (9) looks forward enough to resume after a recent trial win. Multiple class dropper. Course placed. Ace gate. Winning rider atop. Ticks betting boxes galore in this. PART TIME LOVER (6) she has raced well so far this time in. Yet to run on dry ground and drawn wide. Still a top tier threat. CHARMARIO (2) is well drawn and gets a senior rider on here. He is a quinella and trifecta must for sure in this. FERNANDEZ (7) is a course proven runner. Trifecta and first four chance here wide draw and all for sure. MARKET PLACE (3) is a fresh up runner here. Trial third earlier this month. Course placed. Multiple class dropper in this. Definite chance.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Tonia's Dragon is a win wager.
5 01:57 PROMOTE WAIPU 1600m
The race pace looks good here in this big Maiden field over a Mile. LED A MERRY DANCE (2) ran a good third on debut at long odds and will not be paying anywhere near as much this time. Top tier must in this field. SUBTLE POWER (10) was third on debut two-and-a-half weeks ago, beaten 2.5 lengths at the end of 1300m at Cambridge. She had trialled well twice prior. Better drawn this time. Can go one or two better. QUILL (3) was a close up third when resuming. Wide gate. Won a trial here last November. LOOSE CHANGE (1) has been six times placed so certainly knows how to weigh in. Wide draw. Trifecta and first four chance for sure. DIOR SAUVAGE (5) has trialled super clockwise throughout her career. Wide draw. Chance.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Led A Merry Dance and Subtle Power are win wagers.
6 02:32 NORTHPINE 25 YEARS GROWING STRONGER 2100m
The race pace here in this two-turn event over 2100m looks likely to be quite okay as a few here will press early and maybe some midrace moves will come too. PACHECO (6) scored a narrow win last time in a Maiden Hurdle over 2800m at Te Rapa on June 15. Very fit at the moment. Still goes good on the flat too as three wins testifies too. Can win this for sure. CIMARRON (7) class dropper on his last start here. Dual course winner. Quinella and trifecta must in this field. MINESHAFT (8) has won on dry and wet ground. Distance placed. Trifecta and first four must for sure. CHEVRON (1) is a multiple class dropper. Triple track winner. Proven second up. Ticks many key betting boxes. FLY MY WEY (5) has a super record here indeed. Has won on dry and wet ground too. Trifecta and first four chance.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Cimarron and Mineshaft are win wagers.
7 03:07 TRUWELD ENGINEERING 1400m
There is good pace and pressure forecast in this 3yo only event over 1400m. STERLING EXPRESS (1) he won well fresh up here. Wide draw. Drops half a kilo in this so very well situated. One to beat as he has won on dry and wet ground too. CINTIVEE (8) game run here at last start. Drops 1kg and drawn well again too. Include everywhere. DAN VEGAS (2) he was punted and won well here at first start. Wide draw but he has speed. Win chance wherever he runs today. THE EXPONENT (3) is a class riser on last start Maiden win. Drawn out but he can still cope. He handles it dry and wet as well. DUCHESS OF WAR (9) won her Maiden right here. Ace gate again but a senior rider gets on.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Sterling Express and Dan Vegas are win wagers.
8 03:42 13 JULY ITM/GIB NORTHERN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 1600m
There is good pace and pressure forecast in this Mile field where several runners are out of form too. MISCHIEF MANAGED (11) she runs on strongly. Both of her wins have come here at home too. G1 placed as a 3yo filly. Rider on here is gunning for the Premiership so he can score on her today. SHOCKATILLATAP (12) won his Maiden here too. Well drawn today and a senior rider gets atop in this. He is a must include in all of your multiples. DELOREAN (10) won her Maiden here too. Ace gate. Trifecta and first four must in this field for sure. ANNA TAIT (13) has been course placed. Wide gate here. Still a place and first four chance for multiples bettors. AQUA MAN (4) is a partial class riser here. Course proven. Handles it dry and wet.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Mischief Managed is a win wager.
9 04:22 TANALISED MILE 1600m
There is ample pace and pressure involved in this big field to end the days racing here. ARROWETTE (7) somewhat disappointed at her last start. She is however a win chance here for sure drawn well. Premiership pursuing rider is atop too. Won her Maiden on this track. ME LIBEREZ (2) gets a winning senior rider atop today. Top tier must here. Course placed. Better barrier this time. DOUBLE TAKE (1) is a class dropper here second up. Wide gate but can cope in this. All his wins have come clockwise. Not out of this at all. STUNNING MAIRE (14) she is a course proven here. Well drawn. Twice placed when second up. Include in all of your combinations. I'M LULU (10) has been twice placed here. Winning senior rider atop. Trifecta and first chance in this field.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Arrowette is a win wager.