Te Aroha   23 Jun 2024
 
GOING: H(8)

THE GRAND TAVERN MAIDEN 1200m

Track: HEAVY 9     Out 5.5m  

There looks to be decent pace and pressure in this last event of the meeting over 1200m. SURF QUEEN (7) a 3kg claim in this will help her cause. Has run fourth three times including once at Listed level. Top tier chance here. ZLATNA (6) is a triple placegetter. Second in a trial earlier this month. Same yard as the top pick. Quinella and trifecta must here. ELECTRIC DREAM (8) has not been too bad in first three starts. Wide gate here. Trial winner earlier this month. Same stable as the top two picks in this. Tote will be intriguing wit this trio for sure. WAITERIMU (11) is an improver on debut effort. Wide gate. Price will be still be reduced here. DANCIN IN THE DARK (2) trials better than he races so far. Chance here for sure. SUGGESTED PLAY: Zlatna and Electric Dream are win wagers.
1 0400x MISTA STITCH
SCOTT WENN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
TEAM TEAGUE LTD
Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Arawa Park December 10 over 1950m, soft track; 13 len behind War Of Succession carrying 58.5kg at $54.70. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at Tauranga October 18 over 1200m, soft track; 14 len behind Mesa Verde with 58.5kg at $45.50. Best run of career so far came here. Will still be paying well fresh up.
3
KOZZI ASANO
BLACK, YELLOW QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, CAP
2 0x0 DANCIN IN THE DARK
RALPH MANNING
3YO  BROWN  COLT 58.0KG
R R MANNING, S HARRIS, A K MANNING & R J R MANNING
First start ran last of 11 at Tauranga on October 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Pulchritudinous carrying 56.5kg at $17.60. Went for a spell before returning second last of 11 at Taupo on May 22 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Did The Trick with 57.5kg at $13.10. Trials better than he races so far. Chance here for sure.
8
TAYLA MITCHELL
NAVY, WHITE FIVE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CAP, WHITE DIAMONDS CAP
3 CROAGHAUN
MICHELLE BRADLEY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
MRS M L BRADLEY & M L MARSHALL
Three-year-old gelding (Derryn - Castlebar) on debut. Three times trialled for a third and two fourths. Dam has left three winning foals with Castle On The Hill (2 wins) and Maolla Miss (2 wins).
2
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME
MAROON,SILVER FOUR DIAMONDS
4 MOON
MARK BROSNAN
4YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
MARKWOOD LODGE LTD
First starter by What's The Story out of Pearl Grey. Has been trialled three times for one second. Ace gate.
1
TEGAN NEWMAN
RED,WHITE CHECKS,PURPLE SLEEVES,WHITE SPOTS,RED CAP,WHITE HOOPS
5 ROCK NO WAR
GAVIN OPIE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T J BRYDEN
Gelding by Vespa making his first appearance. Four times trialled for two placings and a fourth. Not totally out of this.
5
TONI DAVIES
BLACK,WHITE FERN,BLACK SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS,CAP
6 7530x ZLATNA
KEN RAE & KRYSTAL WILLIAMS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
J CLARK, W ROUSSELL, R FISHER, K RADISICH, T DAVIS, P HARDY & G ELLIS
Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Matamata February 29 over 2000m, soft track; 28 len behind Northern Raider carrying 56kg at $11. On debut fourth of 8 at Avondale September 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3 len behind My Lips Are Sealed with 55.5kg at $26.20. Triple placegetter. Second in a trial earlier this month. Quinella and trifecta must.
4
COURTNEY BARNES
WHITE, RED HOOPS BODY, SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP
7 44859 SURF QUEEN
KEN RAE & KRYSTAL WILLIAMS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
L G ADAMS, M G C DARROCH, C K R DAWSON, D EVANS, J FAIRLEY, MRS S J MARTIN, K M NEILSON & K I RAE
Most recently 9th of 11 at Taupo on May 22 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Did The Trick carrying 56.5kg at $16.70. The race before that 5th of 9 at Ruakaka on May 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Fernandez carrying 57.5kg at $10.80. A 3kg claim will help her cause. Has run fourth three times including once at Listed level.
6
NGAKAU HAILEY
MAROON, LIGHT PINK FIVE SPOTS, ARMBAND, MAROON CAP, LIGHT PINK SPOTS
8 5649x ELECTRIC DREAM
KEN RAE & KRYSTAL WILLIAMS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
F HANSEN, G BROWN, J HANSEN, P DUNN, S LOUDON, G THORPE, R WRIGHT, J CLARK, T & J LINES % C LINES
Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Matamata 3yo Mdn-Sw February 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Qali Al Farrasha carrying 55.5kg at $24.90. On debut fifth of 11 at Ruakaka November 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Glamour Tycoon with 55.5kg at $70.20. Not too bad in first three starts. Wide gate. Trial winner earlier this month.
10
LILY SUTHERLAND
WHITE,RED DYNAMIC SYNDICATIONS, HOOPED SLEEVES,STRIPED CAP
9 ANDJUSTLIKETHAT
Moira & Kieran Murdoch
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
KERRY & ANNA STOVE
Scratched.
18
JASMINE FAWCETT
TEAL,PURPLE QUARTERS
10 TAKEACHANCE
TRACY LOMAS
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
MISS T R LOMAS
Mare by Thunder Down Under on debut. Twice trialled for one win and it came clockwise. Not totally out of this.
7
BRIDGET GRYLLS
WHITE,DARK BLUE CROSSED SASH,WHITE CAP,DARK BLUE QUARTERS
11 6 WAITERIMU
MARK ANDERSON
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
DON ALLISON & KAREN HOLTEN
Was at big odds at debut, 6th of 12 at Matamata on June 5 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Bella Voce with 57.5kg at $28.80. Improver on debut effort. Wide gate. Price will be still be reduced.
9
BILLY JACOBSON
PINK,GREEN FIVE SPOTS,SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP
12 ARABELLA
MICHELLE BRADLEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
JOHN & DENESE BORICH
Three-year-old filly making debut by Belardo out of Regal Winks. Twice trialled for one third. Wide gate. Many here are better.
11
A LAWSON-CARROLL
AQUA,RED BAND,SLEEVES,CAP
13 0 THE KEHUA
CAROLINE POMARE
3YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
JIM POMARE & CAROLINE POMARE
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 11 at Cambridge on June 12 over 970m, 11 len behind My Chablis with 56.5kg at $50.20. Hard to have.
4
WHITE,NAVY MALTESE CROSS,WHITE SLEEVES,NAVY ARMBANDS,CAP,WHITE QUARTERS
14 0x LIGHT SLEEPA
J & R VANCE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
J N & MRS K L MURDOCH, MRS J K & R D VANCE
Only one run when 11th of 13 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 3 over 1200m, slow going 16 len behind I'munstoppable with 55.5kg at $47.90. Sly one at overs. Better drawn.
9
ORANGE,BLACK SEAMS
15 00 AMALYTE
KYLIE FAWCETT
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
KYLIE FAWCETT, ROB JOYCE, JOHN VAUGHAN, OWEN & JANET HENDERSON
At debut, second last of 11 at Cambridge on May 29 over 1300m, 22 len behind Brynderwyn carrying 55.5kg at $23.40. Poor on debut. She had trialled okay prior clockwise. Wide gate. Be a tad wary.
14
BLUE, WHITE SEAMS, SLEEVES, CAP
16 9x STAR HEART
ALLAN MORLEY
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
W J HARRISON, L MURRAY, M A THOMPSON & B WILSON
Scratched.
2
PINK, YELLOW DIAGONAL STRIPES, PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS, QUARTERS CAP
17 07x FINNT
SIMON & KATRINA ALEXANDER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
T NEEDHAM & MS S WHITTAKER
Scratched.
12
RED, BLACK CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
18 00x0 WIRED FOR SOUND
GAVIN OPIE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
MRS J P & W G KINGSFORD
Not seen since she finished last of 14 at Tauranga October 18 over 1400m, soft track; 13 len behind Elton Rocks carrying 56.5kg at $96. On debut second last of 11 at Matamata September 20 over 1200m, 17 len behind Latrelle with 57.5kg at $76.30. Poor so far. Third in a trial late last month so may have improved for a spell.
8
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE SHAMROCK, PURPLE SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP