Hatrick   05 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG DON COULD SURPRISE 1600m

Track: SOFT7     Rail out 3m from 1200m to 325m (cutaway rail at 325m)  

Solid pace from Rocabury with Catch And Release and Elegant Explosive also pressuring. POUKAWA (8) there is plenty of improvement to come after a fair fresh up effort for sixth. Course winner. Each-way on wet ground in this without a doubt. JAFFIRA (4) rates highly in this despite the form not being too good this time in. Has ability and is among the leading chances here. Wide gate is an issue however. LOVE JANIE (11) won her Maiden here. She can handle most types of footing too. Trifecta and first four must in this line-up. CONEY ISLAND (3) was a very good winner second up. Wet tracker overall. Cannot be omitted from anywhere in this field for all of your combinations. VEE VEE (2) has won on Synthetic and Slow footing. Chance here so include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Poukawa is a win wager.
1 218x5 ROCABURY
KEVIN MYERS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
B J & MRS M A HARVEY
First-up after three months 5th of 8 at Hawera on March 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Meglio Di Falcrest carrying 55.5kg at $16.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Omoto on January 5 over 1500m, slow going 1.3 len behind Hereigoagain with 59kg at $3.20. Class dropper. Course placed. Inside gate so is a chance.
1
M HUDSON
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES & EMERALD GREEN CAP
2 x5716 VEE VEE
ROYDON BERGERSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
K BARRY, R J BERGERSON, R L BONNINGTON, M FEARON, G P HADDON, P M JEFFARES, T V RIDER, C A RUTTEN & R J WILTSHIRE
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on March 15 over 2040m, 3 len behind Sunset Boulevard carrying 58kg at $9.30. The start before that won by 3 len at New Plymouth Raceway February 14 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Freyja's Goddess carrying 59.5kg at $8.90. Has won on all weather and Slow footing. Chance here for sure.
8
C J GRYLLS
BLACK,GOLD CIRCLE,GOLD M,BLACK SLEEVES,MAROON CHECK,GOLD CAP,BLACK POM POM
3 80x71 CONEY ISLAND
LISA LATTA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
KEVIN TARRANT, TONY HANLIN, LAURIE WOTTON, MARK HAWES, ANTHONY JAMES SHERRY & JOHN HAWKINGS
Resuming 7th of 14 at Trentham on March 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind One Bold Gigolo with 57.5kg at $22.40. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Waverley March 19 over 1650m in heavy going defeating Vespacian with 60kg at $2.20. Good win second up. Wet tracker overall. Cannot be omitted anywhere in this.
11
C DELL
PURPLE, BROWN BAND
4 x7667 JAFFIRA
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
J S ALEXANDER, C & M BLAIKIE, M J CLAPCOTT, JACKSON RACING LTD, P D LEIGHTON, J R MAGILL, C Y & I F MELLETT & NEOVIA SYNDICATE
Last start 7th of 10 at Matamata on March 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Britannia Gold with 60kg at $16.90. Before that 6th of 9 at Tauranga on February 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind First Five carrying 55.5kg at $13.70. Rates highly. Has ability and is among the leading chances. Wide gate is an issue.
13
L T HEMI
YELLOW, INDIGO STRIPES SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, INDIGO QUARTERS
5 2328x MR TWINKLETOES
JO RATHBONE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
S P HARRISON & MISS J L RATHBONE
Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Trentham January 11 over 2100m, soft track; 9 len behind Sinhaman with 60kg at $8. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Trentham May 25 over 1600m, in the wet; 15 len behind The Ugly Sister with 59kg at $10.30. Has won and placed when fresh up. Wide draw. Course placed. Not out of this.
12
KELLY MYERS
BLUE,BLACK SEAMS,BLACK SLEEVES,RED CAP, BLACK SEAMS
6 7215 THE LIQUIDATOR
LEON MUDGWAY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L H W MUDGWAY, MS C R PETTIT & D W PUAHA
Last start 5th of 9 at Trentham on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Basel Warrior with 58.5kg at $8.80. Before that won by 5 len at Otaki February 9 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Four Square Pete with 58.5kg at $3.60. Ran okay at last start after clearing Maidens prior. Can handle all types of footing.
7
LILY SUTHERLAND
WHITE,TEAL FOUR DIAMONDS,SLEEVES,CAP
7 3424x CATCH AND RELEASE
JOHN BARY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J G G BARY & I D GRIEVE
Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Woodville September 29 over 4000m, on rain affected going; 23 len behind Leitrim Lad with 69kg at $3.10. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Otaki April 1 2024 over 1600m, 7 len behind Alation carrying 57.5kg at $68.50. Is a jumper resuming in this. Cannot have here on the flat.
2
JIM CHUNG
GOLD, SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, GOLD TASSEL
8 834x6 POUKAWA
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
K BONE, S CHADWICK, E DE PREE, J EDWARDS, J P FLEMING, M HENLEY, K IRVINE, LAST TO LEAVE SYNDICATE, LITTLE AVONDALE TRUST, E G LOWRY, A & B J PETRO, T RANDELL, J & V ROEBUCK, M J SMITH, M C, S & S VON DADELSZEN, D J & T K WAIN, G J, MRS L, R A & MRS S E WILLIAMS
First-up after three months 6th of 11 at this track on March 15 over 1340m, 4 len behind Metaverse with 59kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Te Rapa on October 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Inspired By Art carrying 59.5kg at $7.40. Plenty of improvement to come. Course winner. Each-way on wet ground.
9
J K RIDDELL
DARK GREEN,YELLOW L,YELLOW A,DARK GREEN CAP,YELLOW QUARTERS
9 9031x ST ELMO'S FIRE
NIALL QUINN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R COLLINGS, J A FRIZZELL, J GLYNN, C A GREEN, J M GREEN, A R HUNT, A R HUNT, MRS E J MCGILLIVRAY, J MCGILLIVRAY, K MCGILLIVRAY, N A PALMER & MRS E L QUINN
Not seen since winning by 0.8 len Awapuni Synthetic August 9 over 2140m defeating Miss Rosie carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. On debut second last of 12 at Matamata May 8 over 1600m, soft track; 19 len behind Step In Time with 55.5kg at $58.60. Well drawn. Class riser. Three times trialled so forward enough to resume.
4
COURTNEY BARNES
LIGHT BLUE,BLACK BAND,BLACK ARMBANDS
10 0x01 LADY ANGLESEA
LISA LATTA
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
ANGLESEA STUD
First-up second last of 11 at Waverley on February 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 16 len behind El Jaycee carrying 55.5kg at $53.40. Second run from a spell came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.75 len at Waverley March 19 over 1400m in the wet defeating Marketa carrying 53.5kg at $34.50. Class riser. Looks tested in this.
3
AMBER RIDDELL
PURPLE, BROWN BAND, PURPLE CAP
11 x7223 LOVE JANIE
LISA LATTA
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
T D LOVERIDGE
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Trentham on March 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Truce with 57kg at $13.30. Before that 2nd of 7 at Waverley on March 6 over 1650m, slow going 0.5 len behind Sumosaurus carrying 56kg at $5.90. Won her Maiden here. She can handle most types of footing. Trifecta and first four must.
6
KAVISH CHOWDHOORY
PURPLE, BROWN BAND
12 41x7 SAKURA ROSE
SHANE CRAWFORD
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD
First-up after seven months ran last of 7 at Matamata on March 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Romilly with 57kg at $16.60. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Taupo August 21 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Bonnie Gem carrying 57.5kg at $11.10. Poor fresh up. Wet tracker last campaign. Wide draw. Claims 4kg here.
17
YUGA OKUBO
BLUE WHITE CROSS SASHES, ARMBAND
13 617 ELEGANT EXPLOSIVE
CLINTON ISDALE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
EXPLOSIVE BREEDING LTD
Last start ran last of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind Belle Tribute carrying 53kg at $26.30. The start before that won by a nose at this track February 21 over 1360m on a rain affected track defeating Sweet Envy carrying 57kg at $12.10. Better than the last run suggests. Won her Maiden here prior. Winning rider atop.
10
HARRY GRACE
 AQUA BLUE ,WHITE DIAMOND BAND
14 07339 ILLUSION OF PARIS
SHANE BROWN
7YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
KEVIN O'NEIL & MELISSA O'NEIL
At the latest run 9th of 13 at Hawera on March 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Celtic Echo with 54kg at $22.90. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Waverley on March 6 over 1650m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Privy Garden with 56kg at $12.20. Class dropper here. Course proven. Not out of this.
5
SIMA MXOTHWA
BROWN, WHITE HALVES, WHITE SLEEVES, BROWN HALVES, WHITE CAP, BROWN STARS
15 07630 LADY'S SECRET
GARY VILE
4YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
MISS V S KAYE
Last start ran last of 16 at Trentham on March 2 over 2100m, 17 len behind Stringline with 56kg at $37.30. The start before that 3rd of 13 at this track on January 25 over 2040m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Danjuro carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Poor at last start. Won her Maiden here. Wide barrier draw.
14
ASHVIN MUDHOO
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, GREEN CAP
16 1060x TUKITUKI
CARL TAYLOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
C TAYLOR, A PAEWAI, H SPENCER, R DEVER, L DEVER
Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Trentham January 11 over 2100m, soft track; 25 len behind Sinhaman carrying 58kg at $68.80. First up last campaign tenth of 14 at Otaki June 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Slippery with 58.5kg at $56.20. Wide draw. Many here are superior.
14
BLACK, GOLD CIRCLE, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD ARMBANDS, CAP
17 x3409 JUSTASKPERCY
SUZY GORDON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
MISS S K GORDON & T MCGUIGAN
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Otaki on February 9 over 2100m, slow going 10 len behind Dee Vee Pee with 57kg at $25.80. The run before that 11th of 14 at Trentham on January 11 over 2100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Sinhaman carrying 58kg at $17.50. Poor in last two runs. He ran well in first two runs this time in.
15
WHITE, EMERALD GREEN FOUR LEAF CLOVER
18 56501 BEAN A PLEASURE
GARY VILE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
S & N VILE, K & S WHITAKER, S & K BEARD, S KEARNS, N REDFEARN, C COOPER, B DOWMAN, A J VINCENT, C & G TIMMS, J TRELEAVEN, J RICHARDSON, V PROUTING & G VILE
At the latest run 11th of 13 at Trentham on March 29 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Mafia Mamma with 55.5kg at $38.40. The run before that 5th of 14 at Trentham on March 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind One Bold Gigolo carrying 55.5kg at $45.50. Poor at last start. Not too bad in prior three runs. Drawn out once again.
12
ORANGE, BROWN QUARTERS, BLACK SLEEVES, ORANGE CAP