Te Rapa 12 Apr 2026
GOING: H(8)
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FOY AND HALSE LAWYERS 2100m Track: Out 9m |
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Ortem Legacy should be able to comfortably find the front. ASTARTE (11) has really come into her own this year, following on from some solid placed form, with a pair of tough wins in her last couple of starts. She is up in class here, but the field is not overly strong, and with 2.5kg less to carry, the hat-trick beckons. PROBOY (2) can get himself into a fizz in the barriers, but he was still good enough to overcome that and win at this level by a neck at Wanganui nearly a month ago. He cops more weight, but in the same class, he has to be hard to beat again. ALTARI (3) ran home strongly for third in a tougher grade at Matamata a month ago, and he has Opie Bosson back in the saddle this time. He likes some cut in the ground, and with a drop in class, he can take this out. CHARLBURY (7) needed his fresh run at Te Aroha just over 2 weeks ago after winning a trial before that. She can settle a touch closer from the pole position, and she is a sound top 4 chance here. ORTEM LEGACY (8) won a trial prior to her fresh fifth at Pukekohe. Include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Charlbury each way.
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THE UNDERBELLY
CODY COLE 7YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG E M & N A BOURKE & A R PIERCY Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 24 len behind Savoir Faire carrying 56.5kg at $7.40. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 13th of 15 at Ellerslie Hcp on January 31 over 2200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sinhaman carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Capable of much better and can improve sharply. |
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PROBOY
CODY COLE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG E J WOOD Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.4 len at Wanganui March 14 over 2040m in soft going defeating Sheaf carrying 56kg at $4.80. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 7 over 2100m, slow going 4 len behind Just Call Me Jonny carrying 56.5kg at $20.50. Hard to beat again. |
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ALTARI
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG TE AKAU BOHEMIAN BEAUTY RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Racing well recently. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Matamata on March 11 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Giacomo carrying 54kg at $4.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Wanganui on February 22 over 1600m, slow going 1.3 len behind Belle Tribute with 56.5kg at $12.60. Shapes as a key runner. |
3 O P BOSSON |
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AWHINA
NICHOLAS BISHARA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG N P BISHARA, R W CASSIDY, I R HORSNELL, S V JAMIESON, G W KNOWLES, K R ROPER & D WAIROA Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1600m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Pacifico carrying 53kg at $13.70. The race before that 10th of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 56.5kg at $29.80. Among the chances on her best form. |
11 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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PERFECTMANZ
STEPHEN RALPH 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG STEPHEN RALPH & MELANIE SUTTON Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Te Aroha March 28 over 2200m in heavy going defeating Squire carrying 51kg at $4.70. The start before that got back early 7th of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Castle Rock carrying 59kg at $24.10. Can play a big role again. |
5 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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VOLUNTEER
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG GOODSON & PERRON FAMILY TRUST Last start second last of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 4 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 56kg at $14.50. Before that won by 0.6 len at Pukekohe February 25 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Flamenco carrying 58.5kg at $5.60. Has top-three claims. |
7 C J GRYLLS |
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CHARLBURY
CATHERINE CAMERON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG MS J R ALEXANDER & N D R MCKERCHAR Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 2200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Perfectmanz carrying 56kg at $6.90. Previously second-up 12th of 15 at this track Rating 75 on September 27 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Notabadspillane with 57kg at $36.40. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer. |
1 CORENTIN BERGE |
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ORTEM LEGACY
CONOR AND SARAH FAHY 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J C T CUTLER, P W DWYER, E J HORNBROOK, D J O'DRISCOLL, J STONELAKE & P A WILSON Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Lupo Solitario with 55kg at $10. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Summerston with 56.5kg at $25.10. Strips fitter this time and can feature in the finish. |
9 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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TIDE AND TIME
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A CONEGLAN, J FAIRLEY, C W GUNSON, M M HARRIS, R F KNEEBONE, G A MATCHES, D P MCHUGH, K I RAE, A REID, S J WHITEHEAD & EST LATE M G C DARROCH Most recently 4th of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 2200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Perfectmanz carrying 54kg at $6.60. Before that second last of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Savoir Faire carrying 54kg at $39. Definite winning chance. Encouraging signs last time and can sneak into the finish. |
10 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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THRILLING
LISA LATTA 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG M G COLSON, M W FREEMAN, C JACKSON, M G MALLETT, G N MARTIN, CARL JACKSON, S M MILLER, S G MUTCH, S ROLSTON, B & S M SAUNDRY, T SEVERINSEN, DAN SMITH, SUMMIT CAPITAL LTD & F VORIAS Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 8th of 11 at Wanganui on March 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Girl Talk with 55.5kg at $12.20. Before that 2nd of 7 at Tauherenikau on February 6 over 2050m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ricochet carrying 54kg at $3.50. Rates highly on best efforts and is worth including. |
2 GEORGE ROOKE |
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ASTARTE
SIMON & KATRINA ALEXANDER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S D ALEXANDER, K J ALEXANDER, J T CASSIN, J K CASSIN & KILMORE FARM Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start won by a 0.4 len at Pukekohe March 13 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Clew Bay with 56.5kg at $14.50. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Tauranga February 5 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Erase with 56.5kg at $5.40. Expected to go well. |
4 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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VICTORIOUS WARRIOR
DEAN WILES 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D R WILES At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at Hawera on March 25 over 1600m, 7 len behind Desert Mystic with 54kg at $14.80. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.1 len at Te Aroha March 6 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Rob's Mistake carrying 57.5kg at $8.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 M CAMERON |
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