Hawera 17 Apr 2026
GOING: H(8)
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MATAPU PRE-SCHOOL JUMPERS FLAT 2100m Track: HEAVY 8 Out 4m |
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Expecting a genuine pace with a number of these pressing forward. RED NED (6) found the ground too good when finishing a fair sixth fresh up, and he then improved sharply to finish fourth on his preferred wet track at Waverley last week over 1650m. He is ready again for a middle distance, and in a very modest field, he is the one to beat. LORD SPENCER (2) stuck on bravely for third in the same race as the top pick when resuming from a spell, and he will also naturally improve second up. A good draw helps, and he has top 3 claims again. TORQUE TIME (4) needed his resuming run in the same race when finishing near the rear at long odds. He has been placed twice on this course, and maybe worth including. PRINCE TURBO (3) will be resuming from a spell with a recent trial under his belt. Let the market be your best guide. THATZ BONNIE (7) is still a maiden, but she has more dash on the flat than most of these. She has some top 4 claims in a field like this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Red Ned can win this.
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| 1 | 3p8x0 |
SUPER FLASH
MARK OULAGHAN 9YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG MRS M D HAYDOCK, M P MCMAHON, M K OULAGHAN, MRS D J SYMES, A TRACEY, EST LATE L G HAYDOCK & EST LATE E H SYMES Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 11 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, slow going 10 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 66kg at $42.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Te Aroha on July 27 over 3100m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Hill Of Kings with 69kg at $11.20. Others make more appeal. |
4 JOSHUA PARKER |
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| 2 | 653x3 |
LORD SPENCER
J J RAYNER 8YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG D G DRAVITZKI Second-up. First-up after seven months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, slow going 4.5 len behind Fourty Eight with 65kg at $31.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Waverley on April 21 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Knickerless carrying 58.5kg at $8.30. Fitter and is a leading contender. |
3 L DOUGLAS |
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| 3 | 5624x |
PRINCE TURBO
KEVIN MYERS 11YO BROWN GELDING 66.0KG D C CAREY, D E DILKS, M M & M P KERR, T S LAST-HARRIS & MRS R E MAHONEY Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Te Aroha September 21 over 6200m, on rain affected going; 30 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $13.10. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Otaki July 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 33 len behind He's All Fabulous carrying 56kg at $36. Capable of a bold return. |
6 KYLAN WILES |
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| 4 | 423x9 |
TORQUE TIME
JO RATHBONE 10YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG THE CROW FAMILY TRUST Second-up. First-up after about 18 months raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, slow going 10 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 65kg at $76.10. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Woodville on April 12 2024 over 2100m, 15 len behind Lincoln Star carrying 53kg at $70.20. Better than the last run suggests and can bounce back. |
7 KAYLA MACNAB |
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| 5 | 822x0 |
MR FABULOUS
ALLEN BAKER 10YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG A C F BAKER & W M NEILL Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 11 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, on a slow track; 24 len behind Fourty Eight with 63kg at $75. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Waverley on March 19 2025 over 1650m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Coney Island with 55.5kg at $12.80. Prepared to take him on again today in this company. |
5 BELLA OLIVER |
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| 6 | 25x64 |
RED NED
JOHN WHEELER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 65.0KG J M & T L CARROLL & LEIGH MARSHALL Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 2100m, 8 len behind Up With Ace with 58.5kg at $16. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, slow going 5 len behind Fourty Eight with 65kg at $28.30. Progressive type should be in the finish. |
1 BILLY MARSHALL |
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| 7 | 54789 |
THATZ BONNIE
ANNE DAVIES 6YO BAY MARE 65.0KG MRS A B DAVIES At the latest run couldn't go on with it; second last of 10 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, slow going 17 len behind Early One's with 64kg at $21. The run before that 8th of 12 at Waverley on March 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Sant Maurici with 54kg at $26.30. Likely to find this out of reach. |
2 HAMISH MC NEILL |
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