Te Rapa 17 Apr 2026
GOING: H(10)
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THE CLUBMAN 2400m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 9m |
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Hot tempo expected from My Maebelline Girl and Squire. HEPHAESTUS (2) was under pressure and unable to run on at Pukekohe last time out over 2100m, and for now, he may just be better racing in an anti-clockwise direction. Stepping out to 2400m is the key, and in a slightly easier field, he should bounce back and be hard to beat. TAUPO DANCER (4) can be a touch one-paced and is at his best when the tracks are wet. He will find the 2400m to his liking, and has Craig Grylls in the saddle, which is a strong lead in a field like this. Stick with him on an each-way basis. MY MAEBELLINE GIRL (6) has found some form again by setting up big leads early on in her races. She has been placed 3 times from 6 starts over this trip, and she will make it interesting for a long way. SPRING QUEEN (14) has needed her racing to get fit, and all of her form has been on this track, including a placing over this trip. She is now ready to put her best hoof forward. Include. GUIPAGO (3) was an overdue maiden winner at Avondale 9 days ago. Go again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hephaestus to win.
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INNOCENT VICTIM
STEVEN COLE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D R COLE Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at Wanganui on March 14 over 2040m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Proboy carrying 56kg at $18.50. Prefer to see him back in form. |
3 SAM MCNAB |
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| 2 | 03120 |
HEPHAESTUS
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG F E & R A DIXON Most recently 11th of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 8 len behind Castle Rock carrying 59.5kg at $6.80. In a suitable race and can play a major role. |
13 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 3 | 83461 |
GUIPAGO
MARK BROSNAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J A GIBBS MNZM, B J LEACH, W J POTTER, R A EGAN, M BROSNAN, D B HARRIS & C W GIBBS Most recently settled well back; won by a 0.2 len at Avondale April 8 over 2200m in the wet defeating La Danza carrying 58.5kg at $4.90. Looks suitably placed here and should play a big role again. |
2 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 4 | 50446 |
TAUPO DANCER
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MRS N E OTTO, J C & EST LATE M A THOMPSON Most recently 6th of 10 at Trentham on March 21 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Helluvah Return carrying 58.5kg at $8.10. Worth following up. |
4 C J GRYLLS |
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| 5 | 55651 |
UP WITH ACE
BENJAMIN KING 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Y L S LAM Most recently won by 1.0 len at Hawera March 25 over 2100m defeating Beaucoup with 58.5kg at $4.80. Fitter and can measure up again. |
11 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 6 | 00724 |
MY MAEBELLINE GIRL
KYLIE LITTLE 8YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG W W GREEN, V G JACOBSON, J KRZYZEWSKI & MISS K A LITTLE Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 2200m, slow going 2 len behind Gippsy God with 55kg at $12.70. The start before that led but faded 2nd of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Castle Rock with 55kg at $54.20. Steps out over an extra 200m and must be considered. |
10 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 7 | 33107 |
BARCELONA
MARGARET FALCONER 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M J SYNNOTT, N L WITHERS MNZM, G MILES & ELLESMERE THOROUGHBREDS At the latest run got back early 7th of 13 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Gippsy God with 58kg at $34.90. Fully tested in this line up. |
5 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 8 | 13972 |
PURE BARS
BRENT PINNY 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG RAHUL BHARATI, SUKHPAL SINGH & DAVID LUNN At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 2100m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Elton Rocks with 60kg at $10.80. Has ability and can take this out. |
9 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 9 | 24x72 |
SQUIRE
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN, KAREN & KEVIN FURSDON & SQUIRE SYNDICATE Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 8 at Matamata on March 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Whats The One Code with 57.5kg at $16.70. Top three chance. |
7 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 10 | f0207 |
BLACKWATERFOOT
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG M S DALZELL, S F RITCHIE, T R DALZELL, L S DALZELL, A L DALZELL, S H DALZELL, A J C DALZELL & S K STEVENSON Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Barcelona carrying 56.5kg at $10.40. Can play a role in the outcome. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 11 | 50346 |
KHANDO
PAM GERARD 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD, SAVVY RACING MAGPIES SYNDICATE (MGR: KEITH MCDONALD), M & W BLOOMFIELD, R CUSIN, J GRAY, A HAYNE, D LEAN, J HAYNE, A MATHIESON, MRS J & R TURNER Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 2100m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Elton Rocks with 56kg at $23.10. Others rate better. |
14 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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POINTER
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D HOLLINSHEAD, C VENN, K PARSONS, S VINCENT, C VINCENT, J VINCENT, A & A ATUTAHI At the latest run 8th of 13 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Gippsy God with 54kg at $33. Well-placed today and is open to plenty of improvement. |
8 ETHAN JONES |
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| 13 | 24849 |
VISTOWN
JOHN BELL 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG F A BLACKBURN, P MCINTYRE, R.W.D. SYNDICATE, B A REYES, D B, G M, L J & M SHEPPARD At the latest run 9th of 12 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 2100m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Elton Rocks with 57.5kg at $9.50. Has ability and gets her chance to show what she can do. |
12 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 14 | x7769 |
SPRING QUEEN
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG R B, R K & S B MARSH Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 2200m, slow going 6 len behind Gippsy God with 54kg at $39.20. Better than that last run suggests. |
6 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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