Te Rapa 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(7)
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CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 3YO 1600m Track: SOFT 7 True |
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Strong tempo to be established by Vanitygirl, Single Red and Superbus. SINGLE RED (2) finished third in the NZ Oaks earlier in the year, and will be resuming from a short spell. She was close up in a recent tune-up trial, and resuming over 1600m is ideal. She relishes a wet track, and her class will take her a long way to winning this. PLATINUM DIAMOND (1) is a 3YO filly of real ability who found 1200m too short for her fresh at Trentham 4 weeks ago. She has had a trial since then, and stepping out over 1600m second up will suit her. She is unbeaten in 4 starts on a heavy track, and with conditions to suit her, she can take this out. ALACRITOUS (9) has been building her fitness level, and she is looking for a heavy track. She can secure a soft run from a handy gate, and she is expected to put her best hoof forward in this. VANILLA STORM (7) stepped up to a similar trip to this and got the job done by a nose at Waverley just over 2 weeks ago. She will continue to improve, and she has top 3 claims again. VANITYGIRL (8) won by a neck at Avondale. Go again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Single Red can take this out.
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| 1 | 117x6 |
PLATINUM DIAMOND
LISA LATTA 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG N J MCALISTER, K T DIXON & T D TOMLINS Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 13 at Trentham 3yo SWP on March 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Lady Iris with 56.5kg at $5.70. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at Wanganui May 31 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Country Salon carrying 54kg at $16. Anticipating a big run. |
5 O P BOSSON |
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| 2 | 1123x |
SINGLE RED
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C W KWOK & OTI RACING (MGR: T HENDERSON) Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign third of 17 at Ellerslie in the G1 Nz Oaks February 21 over 2400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Ohope Wins with 56.5kg at $5.70. On debut fourth of 11 at Tauranga January 2 over 1400m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Rising Wind carrying 55kg at $3.60. Everything points to a positive return. |
6 C J GRYLLS |
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| 3 | 82 |
SILVER PATCH
SHAUN PHELAN 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MAGUS EQUINE LTD Raced twice to date. At debut, eased back early on 8th of 11 at Matamata on March 22 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Typhoon Lucy with 57kg at $9.60. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, on a slow track; 0.1 len behind Vanilla Storm carrying 58kg at $10.90. Progressive type with more to offer. |
9 M MCNAB |
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| 4 | 74285 |
SUPERBUS
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG KEITH PARSONS, PAUL MAKUCH, C VINCENT & ANITA OLIVER, DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD, KEVIN BURKE, PETER CLARKE, KEVIN HONISS, VICKI POINTON, GRAHAM RAY Most recently 5th of 16 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Solid Gold carrying 58kg at $86.70. The race before that failed to make an impression; 8th of 12 at Pukekohe on March 13 over 2100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind She Suits Herself with 55kg at $9.40. Nicely placed and should give a good account. |
1 ETHAN JONES |
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| 5 | 08636 |
CHAPLIN
PAM GERARD 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD, BRENT TAYLOR, VINCE GREGAN, RAY ATCHISON, ALAN PANTHER, DAME SIAN ELIAS, HUGH FLETCHER, NATALIE WALKER, NED FLETCHER Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 6th of 11 at Matamata on March 22 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Frozen Fortune carrying 58kg at $17.40. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Ballbeena carrying 58kg at $49.20. Nicely placed and is worth including. |
7 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 6 | 096 |
NORDIC RAIDER
T R TE KEETI 3YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Matamata on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Circus Trix with 52kg at $60.90. The race before that ran last of 9 at Matamata on February 14 over 1400m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Bolli Belle with 56.5kg at $81.50. Out of his depth. |
4 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 7 | 941 |
VANILLA STORM
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG OKAHARAU STATION LTD Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Waverley April 10 over 1650m in soft going defeating Silver Patch carrying 54.5kg at $4.10. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Waverley on March 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Trafalgar with 54.5kg at $5.70. Has upside and a nice barrier helps. |
2 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 8 | 2031 |
VANITYGIRL
CHRIS WOOD 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG E J WOOD Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a 0.4 len at Avondale April 8 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Random Miss with 56kg at $3.40. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Matamata on March 11 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Rumours with 57kg at $13.90. Going well. Can improve further and is worth following up. |
8 M CAMERON |
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| 9 | 1x408 |
ALACRITOUS
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG GO RACING PECORINO SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Last start 8th of 10 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind La Diem carrying 55kg at $19.60. The run before that second last of 11 at Ellerslie 3yo SWP on March 7 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Confesara carrying 55kg at $21.90. Has ability and is expected to do much better. |
3 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 10 | 34x2 |
MORE BLISS
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG L & P CUNNINGHAM, J KIERNAN, J BARRETT, L CROWLEY, B ESPIN, D & S WAITE, K BRILL, B CAMERON, N CAVE, B CHEER, J DWYER, E FA'ANOI, P FORD, J HART, M HATHAWAY, G HIRST, J HUGHES, T KALIN, N LAKE, R LOGAN, H MILES, B MORRIS, B O'BRIEN, M O'CONNELL, H RATCLIFFE, L ROWLANDS, A SINGH, A SWALE, T TAYLOR, W THOMPSON & T WALSHE Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Matamata on March 22 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Artamos carrying 57kg at $3.70. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 14 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ploy with 55kg at $5.40. Solid top-three chance. |
10 JOE DOYLE |
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