Te Aroha   22 Jun 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

K & R STEEPLECHASE 3500m

Track: HEAVY 10     Out 5m  

The race pace here in this Restricted Open Steeplechase (3500m) looks to be quite okay for a large part of the contest. OBRIGADO (5) two starts back won his Maiden Steeplechase (3500m) here. He can prevail in this Restricted Open Steeple too. LEITRIM LAD (4) pulled up last start in a Prestige Steeplechase (3900m) after a third in the run prior in a Restricted Open Steeplechase. Rider atop here has won twice on him. Definite chance. JAKAMA KRYSTAL (8) gets a winning rider on here. Has been course placed. Not out of this at all for your multiples. LOCHWINNOCH (2) has had three runs as a Steeplechaser for a win and two placings. Multiples must in this field for sure. ZAC FLASH (9) has had three runs as Steeplechaser for one third. Placed in both of his course runs. Not out of this at all. SUGGESTED PLAY: Obrigado and Lochwinnoch are both win wagers.
1 1pxp7 SUPER SPIRIT
MARK OULAGHAN
9YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
MRS M D HAYDOCK & EST LATE L G HAYDOCK, M P MCMAHON, R D SOUTHEY, M K OULAGHAN, E OLIVER & D OLIVER
Resuming pulled up at Wanganui on May 11 in a Res Opn Stp over 3800m. Second-up finished seventh of 9 starters at Trentham on June 7 in a Res Opn Stp over 4000m, on a wet track; 50 len behind Jesko carrying 69kg at $32.40. Dual winner as a Steeplechaser. Course placed. Not out of this.
9
PORTIA J MATTHEWS
LIGHT PINK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, RED ARMBAND, RED CAP
2 2x70p LOCHWINNOCH
KEVIN MYERS
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 67.0KG
M D N & S N WALLACE
Last run pulled up at Trentham on June 7 in an Opn Hdl over 2500m. Run before ran last at Woodville on April 30 over 2200m, slow track; 42 len behind Never Look Back carrying 66kg at $10.20. Three runs as a Steeplechaser for a win and two placings. Multiples must in this.
2
DEAN PARKER
FOREST GREEN, RED TARTAN, CHECKS SLEEVES, PINK CAP
3 13x96 SWEET TABOO
KEVIN MYERS
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 67.0KG
C W THORNTON
Last start sixth of 9 starters at Wanganui on May 11 in Mdn Hdl over 3000m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Never Look Back with 66kg at $12.70. Seven runs as Steeplechaser for a win and four placings. Steeplechase trial second recently.
3
JOSHUA PARKER
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES AND EMERALD GREEN CAP
4 x803p LEITRIM LAD
EAMONN GREEN
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 67.0KG
E P & MRS M E GREEN
Last run pulled up at Te Rapa on June 14 in an Opn Stp over 3900m. Before that finished third of 7 starters at Te Rapa on May 24 in a Res Opn Stp over 3900m, slow track; 5 len behind Nedwin carrying 66kg at $3.80. Rider atop has won twice on him. Definite danger.
7
EMILY J FARR
YELLOW GREEN , CREAM CHECKS
5 84216 OBRIGADO
KEVIN MYERS
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 67.0KG
D C CAREY
Last start finished sixth of 9 runners at Trentham on June 7 in a Res Opn Stp over 4000m, on heavy track; 20 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $5. Start before won by 2.75 len this track on June 2 over 3500m on heavy track defeating Timba with 67kg at $2.60 in a Steeplechase. Won his Maiden Steeplechase here two starts back. Can prevail.
4
KYLAN WILES
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES AND EMERALD GREEN CAP
6 8x096 SOUND OF SILENCE
DAVE BLACKIE
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 67.0KG
D J & MRS S K BLACKIE
Last outing sixth of 8 starters at Te Rapa on June 14 in an Opn Stp over 3900m, on heavy track; 88 len behind Afterallthistime with 66kg at $66.90. The start before that; finished ninth of 14 starters at this track on June 2 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Six Flags with 56.5kg at $81.30. Five runs as Steeplechaser for a win here and a fourth in a Prestige Steeple.
10
ARCHIE LOWETH
BEIGE, MAROON MALTESE CROSS, GRAY ARMBAND, MAROON CAP
7 x06l1 UNCLE CHARLIE
STEPHEN BEATSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
S C BEATSON
Last outing won by 89 len Te Rapa on June 14 in a Mdn Stp over 3900m on heavy going defeating Catch And Release with 69kg at $19.20. The start before that; lost his rider at this track on June 2 in a Mdn Stp over 3500m. Fortuitous win last start. Not sure lightning will strike twice.
1
E CALLWOOD
BLACK, WHITE SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, DARK GREEN ARMBAND, CAP
8 1x025 JAKAMA KRYSTAL
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN
9YO  BROWN  MARE 67.0KG
S J BAKER & J J ALLAN, P & J BROSNAN
Last start finished fifth of 8 starters at Te Rapa on June 14 in an Opn Stp over 3900m, on heavy track; 37 len behind Afterallthistime carrying 66kg at $11.70. The run before finished second of 12 runners at Hawera on May 18 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 63kg at $36.40. Course placed. Winning rider on. Not out of this at all.
8
JAY KOZACZEK
DARK GREEN, RED BAND, RED SLEEVES AND CAP
9 p5x23 ZAC FLASH
DAN O'LEARY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY
First-up always near the tail finished second of 10 runners at Ellerslie on May 25 over 2200m, slow track; 3.5 len behind Thebudgiesmugla with 67kg at $47.90. Second-up finished third of 8 starters here on June 2 in a Mdn Stp over 3500m, in the wet; 6 len behind Obrigado with 69kg at $4.70. Three runs as Steeplechaser for one third. Placed in both course runs.
5
N H DOWNS
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE SPOTS, ORANGE DISC, WHITE ARMBAND, WHITE CAP
10 8x045 HEY HEY HEY
WAYNE MOOREHEAD
8YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
H B A & K M BUCK, S J COLE, MS M K FOWLER, MISS C N & L MCKEE, S & W S MOOREHEAD, M B RYAN & D X SUTCH-COLEMAN
Last run finished fifth of 8 starters at this track on June 2 in a Mdn Hdl over 3100m, on rain affected going; 39 len behind Georgian Warrior with 66kg at $15. The run before finished fourth of 9 starters at Wanganui on May 11 in a Mdn Hdl over 3000m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Never Look Back with 65kg at $59.20. First race here as a Steeplechaser. Looking elsewhere.
2
MR WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE
WHITE, BLACK HORSESHOE, GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK CHECKED, BLACK CAP, GREEN QUARTERS
11 908ll MUSE
DEAN WILES
7YO  BAY  MARE 64.0KG
MISS S WILES
Last outing lost her rider at Te Rapa on June 14 in a Mdn Stp over 3900m. Run before lost her rider at this track on June 2 in a Mdn Stp over 3500m. Has been placed once in four Steeplechase runs. Cannot have.
6
HAMISH MC NEILL
YELLOW, BLACK CROSSED SASHES