Te Aroha   07 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

MANCO MAIDEN 2YO 1150m

Track: GOOD3     Out 7.5m  

Not a great deal of speed on paper so it may be left to one of the first starters to take it up. MISS PERNA (3) finished off her run strongly for third when making her debut at Pukekohe just over 4 weeks ago. She will naturally improve second up, and in a small field, she is the one to beat. LARA ANTIPOVA (5) is on debut, and she hails from the leading Walker/Bergerson stable. She is well educated with 2 trials under her belt, and Craig Grylls in the saddle is a strong lead. Watch closely. STATE THE OBVIOUS (6) makes her debut with 1 public trial to her credit. Warren Kennedy is the best around, and he picks up the ride. Use the market as the best guide. LUMINANTWARRIOR (2) has been runner-up in both of his trials to date, and he will be ready to rumble for his debut. SUGGESTED PLAY: Miss Perna can improve and take this out, but it is nice field.
1 PELLARGO
TONY PIKE
2YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
MRS V & B EARNSHAW, PIKE RACING LTD, MRS A & J GIBBS, MRS M & N GREENHALGH, LIZ WELLS, MRS K & M STEVENS, NORCROSS BLOODSTOCK LTD & M WEINER
Gelding by Better Than Ready on debut. Won a Taupo trial over 900m on November 25. No surprise to see him feature.
6
JOE DOYLE
WHITE, BLACK STRIPES, GREEN ARMBAND, CAP
2 LUMINANTWARRIOR
KURTIS PERTAB
2YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
TINEKE PERTAB
Gelding by Armory on debut. Runner-up in a Taupo trial over 900m on November 25. Profiles well and a bold run is expected.
5
GEORGE ROOKE
INDIGO, WHITE SEAMS, STRIPES SLEEVES
3 3 MISS PERNA
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
TE AKAU PERCHANCE RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM)
At debut, 3rd of 7 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Speed Demon carrying 55kg at $6.30. Will derive great benefit from that outing and looks the testing material.
4
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME
ORANGE,BLUE STARS,STRIPES SLEEVES,ORANGE CUFFS
4 ALOHAMOANA
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
T V RIDER & SOCIAL RACING STARTING GATES SYNDICATE (MGR: BRENT COOPER)
Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall trained two-year-old filly lining up for debut. Scored in a recent Te Awamutu trial. Inside barrier will assist chances. Worth considering.
1
TRISTON MOODLEY
BLACK,GOLD CIRCLE,M,P,BLACK SLEEVES,RED CHECKS,GOLD CAP,BLACK POM POM
5 LARA ANTIPOVA
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
FORTUNA LTD (MGR: JOHN GALVIN)
Two-year-old filly making debut by Russian Revolution out of Artistic Lass. Won a barrier trial at Avondale over 800m November 14. Looks a capable type and will be competitive.
3
C J GRYLLS
ORANGE,BLUE STARS,STRIPES SLEEVES,ORANGE CUFFS
6 STATE THE OBVIOUS
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
CAMBRIDGE STUD LTD, B MCCULLUM ONZM, B MURPHY, M O'BRIEN, H & C WAKELIN, R GODDARD, A OPIE, C O'BRIEN, G TAYLOR, B FRASER, P GODDARD, N & N TITO, C & R STEPHENS & COMAG SYND
First starter by Sword Of State out of Pullyoursocksup. Was third in a trial at Te Awamutu over 600m November 18. Worth considering.
2
WARREN KENNEDY
BLACK, YELLOW CHECKS, ARMBAND, CHECKS CAP