Tauranga 05 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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POPE ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 3YO 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Out 3m from 1000m to 400m, Remainder True |
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Plenty of pace from Flashback and Al Azhar, with the added uncertainty of the several unraced runners engaged. FLASHBACK (2) has finished in the money in both of his starts to date, and was a beaten favourite at Te Rapa nearly 3 weeks ago. He won 3 trials before making his debut, and he is spot on with his fitness now. On top. AL AZHAR (8) showed potential as a juvenile, and then needed her first run back from a spell at Te Rapa in the same race as the top pick. She strips fitter, and can figure in the top 3 this time. BOOMSTRUCK (1) has improved in each of his 3 starts to date, and he was only beaten by a nose at Ruakaka a month ago. Rory Hutchings sticks with him, and so do we. O'SWEET DARLING (12) won the last of her 3 trials very easily on this course last month. She cops a wide gate, but she has plenty of natural talent, and if not too green, she can make a winning start to her career. Check the markets. SUGGESTED PLAY: Flashback can win this.
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BOOMSTRUCK
JENNA MAHONEY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J MAHONEY, P MAHONEY & DR H POCZWA Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.1 len behind Zivou with 57kg at $4.20. The start before that 5th of 10 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Miss Jones with 57kg at $7.20. Improver who can measure up this time. |
8 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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FLASHBACK
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D KARREMAN Had two starts to date. At debut, 2nd of 11 at this track on January 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Panther with 57kg at $5.50. Last start 3rd of 8 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Glam Award with 57.5kg at $2.60. Progressing well and will give this a shake. |
5 O P BOSSON |
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WIND SEEKER
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG ABLE INTERNATIONAL LTD Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field at Te Aroha on January 3 over 1150m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Velvet Blue carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1300m, slow going 0.5 len behind Gallinda with 54.5kg at $11.40. Near miss last start. In the mix. |
10 SAM MCNAB |
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I DUNNET
KENNY RAE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TERRY LINES, JANE LINES, CONNOR LINES, K RAE & L REARDON Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at Ruakaka on December 17 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind I Move Quickly with 57.5kg at $4.30. Second-up ran last of 12 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Autumn Glory carrying 57kg at $7.40. Must be included. |
9 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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FULL VOLTAGE
MICHAEL ROGERS 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG S CARSONS Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Shocking out of Blitzabeel. At the most recent trial finished eighth at Pukekohe over 1100m. Looks tested in this line-up. |
6 JOE DOYLE |
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INDIAN OCEAN
J C PENDER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J C PENDER Gelding by Ocean Park on debut. Runner-up in a Tauranga trial over 950m on January 13. Tough assignment. |
7 L H SATHERLEY |
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SEANCE
PAUL MIRABELLI 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG FOUR EYES SYNDICATE Three-year-old gelding (Ancient Spirit - Focusing) will no doubt benefit from the five trials prior to his debut today. Seventh at Te Rapa in a 1100m trial on September 23. Prefer to see. |
1 CORENTIN BERGE |
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AL AZHAR
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG J CASEY & KILMARNOCK RACING PARTNERSHIP Second-up. Promising on debut 4th of 9 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Geneva with 55kg at $17.80. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 8 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Glam Award with 55.5kg at $10.10. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
4 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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BELLATRIX
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG KIM ROGERS Racing second-up today. Freshened for 39 days. Last start 5th of 8 at Taupo on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Rebel Creek carrying 54.5kg at $8.40. At only start last preparation 5th of 8 at Te Aroha on June 2 over 1150m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Cream Tart with 55.5kg at $5.50. Rates highly and should do much better. |
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DOROTHEA
PAM GERARD 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG WE JEFFRIES LTD Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at Taupo on December 28 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Written Glow with 52kg at $9.40. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Ellerslie in the G3 Gold Trail Stakes on September 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Lollapalooza with 56.5kg at $28.10. Rates highly and should do much better. |
3 GEORGE ROOKE |
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MARZENIE
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG B MCCULLUM, S MOORE, R & M ARMSTRONG, S SUN, T KING, B & M GRAY, D SMITH, E & M THORNTON, P MONTEITH, J EWEN & EST LATE W EWEN, A GALBRAITH & G RICHARDSON Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Taupo September 17 over 1200m, soft track; 9 len behind Scolera with 54kg at $11.70. On debut third of 9 at Arawa Park August 13 over 1230m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Churmatt with 55.5kg at $3.20. Capable of a bold return. |
2 C J GRYLLS |
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O'SWEET DARLING
CHAD ORMSBY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG RIVERROCK FARM LIMITED & M MORONEY Chad Ormsby trained three-year-old filly lining up for debut. Won her latest trial. Looks all set to run well. |
10 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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