Pukekohe 01 May 2026
GOING: S(7)
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HAUNUI FARM 2100m Track: SOFT 6 Out 4m |
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Expecting Mont Ventoux and Doctor Iris to press forward and set the tempo. AWHINA (4) won in this grade at Te Rapa by a head 2 weeks ago, and cops an extra 2.5kg for this assignment, which on paper looks to be even easier. She has a great chance to upgrade her modest track stats in this. PLAY IT AGAIN SAM (5) won here on a heavy track 2 starts back, and then got too far back last time out at Ellerslie off a wide draw. He is closer to the fence this time, and he can bounce straight back into the money here. KHAN HUNTER (1) has been competing well in some tougher fields than what he meets here, and his second at Ellerslie last time out was a tough on-speed effort. A 3kg claim will offset his weight rise, and with a strong record on this track, he can go one better. ENRIGHT (3) will be peaking third up, and he can secure a soft run early on from the pole position. Stick with him for all top 4 combos. MONT VENTOUX (2) will be getting ready for the jumping season, and he is the next best in this field. SUGGESTED PLAY: Khan Hunter each way.
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KHAN HUNTER
ANTONY FULLER 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG A D FULLER, GENE & BARB JACOBSEN Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 2200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Levakia with 54kg at $43.10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Pacifico carrying 50kg at $19. Can play a role in the outcome. |
2 JACK TAPLIN |
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MONT VENTOUX
RUDY LIEFTING 10YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG T LOCK, B DAVIES, KAKAPO LODGE LTD, D BEST, R BEST, T PRIEST, G TAYLOR Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Te Aroha September 19 over 4200m. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at this track April 23 2025 over 1600m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Major Major carrying 59kg at $92.20. Has claims if presented on song. |
4 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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ENRIGHT
STUART MANNING 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG KAYE DURRANT & STUART MANNING Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind Atmospheric carrying 59.5kg at $122.10. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Arawa Park on April 22 over 1560m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Lovaci with 56kg at $7.60. Capable and should go well. |
1 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 4 | 34031 |
AWHINA
NICHOLAS BISHARA 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG N P BISHARA, R W CASSIDY, I R HORSNELL, S V JAMIESON, G W KNOWLES, K R ROPER & D WAIROA Racing well recently. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.4 len at Te Rapa April 17 over 2100m in heavy going defeating Charlbury carrying 56.5kg at $4.30. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1600m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Pacifico carrying 53kg at $13.70. Back in form and can make it two on the bounce. |
6 SAM MCNAB |
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PLAY IT AGAIN SAM
BARBARA KENNEDY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D NAKHLE & D BRADY At the latest run eased back early on 10th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sweet Smile with 55kg at $17.70. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at this track April 1 over 1400m in the wet defeating Zerre carrying 59kg at $5.30. Finds a nice race and should be right there at the business end. |
5 WARREN KENNEDY |
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VICTORIOUS WARRIOR
DEAN WILES 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D R WILES At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Ellerslie on April 18 over 2100m, slow going 3 len behind Castle Rock with 54kg at $44.60. Matt Cameron rides from a good draw, and she can run top 4 here. |
3 M CAMERON |
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| 7 | 022x9 |
DOCTOR IRIS
DEAN WILES 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D R WILES Second-up. First-up after nine months sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Matamata on April 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 16 len behind Justice with 66.5kg at $16.30. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Hawera on May 18 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Comedy with 54.5kg at $33.50. Looking elsewhere. |
7 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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