Te Aroha 11 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TAYLOR PERRY INSURANCE NZB MEGA MAIDEN 1150m Track: SOFT 5 Out 7m |
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Sizzling pace from Iceland Poppy, Nasha Mala and Hey Burg locking horns ahead of Force Of Law and Rolling Stone. NAVY ENSIGN (7) is overdue for his first win after finishing runner-up in all 4 career starts to date. He has been freshened up, and he finds the right race here. He should go close to getting the job done this time. On top. FORCE OF LAW (2) ran some good races early into his prep last season, and he will resume from a decent spell as a much stronger gelding. He has had a quiet trial and will be ready to rumble, especially with Opie Bosson in the irons. Check the market. SISTER CYNANE (8) has yet to live up to her million-dollar-plus price tag as a yearling, and she has finished third in both of her runs this season. She should pick up a win at short notice, and another honest effort is expected. ICELAND POPPY (9) fought on and only peaked late on her effort over 1200m at Waverley 2 weeks ago. She cops a wide gate, but with some luck, she can bounce straight back into the money here. NASHA MALA (10) ran out of condition fresh up at Matamata. Stick with her on an each-way basis. SUGGESTED PLAY: Navy Ensign to win.
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ALTIPLANO
JOHN BELL 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG SIR PETER VELA Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track October 22 over 1600m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Rambling On carrying 56.5kg at $8.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic July 23 over 970m, 1.4 len behind Prosper carrying 54kg at $20. Likely to feature. |
5 JACK TAPLIN |
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FORCE OF LAW
PAM GERARD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD, T BARTOSH, W N CAMPBELL, L I & S R CHAPMAN, M E JAMES, W H PARKINSON, SAVVY RACING TIGHT FIVE SYNDICATE (MGR: KEITH MCDONALD) & B R TUTT Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Ellerslie 2yo+ Mdn-Sw May 7 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Matzden carrying 58.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Te Rapa December 21 2024 over 1200m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Ridefromtheashes carrying 57.5kg at $8.60. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
2 O P BOSSON |
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MY FAITH
STEPHEN RALPH 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MRS M E & N G MARTIN Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic September 24 over 970m, 5 len behind Perfect Habit with 54.5kg at $7. First up last campaign third of 11 at Matamata June 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Out Of Sight with 54.5kg at $15.70. Capable of a bold return. |
6 L H SATHERLEY |
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ROLLING STONE
LAUREN BRENNAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G J MCCARTHY Most recently 5th of 7 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Benerro with 58.5kg at $10.60. Before that ran last of 12 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 27 len behind Julianus carrying 58.5kg at $16.50. Cannot be disregarded. |
14 RYAN ELLIOT |
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HEY BURG
BRENT PINNY 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG BOUNTY MEATS LTD At the latest run 8th of 10 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Roaring Bebe with 58.5kg at $29.40. The start before that 6th of 10 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Track Tester carrying 57.5kg at $28.50. Will struggle again. |
11 MUNNA ALAM |
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SMOOTH WARRIOR
DEAN WILES 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D R WILES Second-up. First start 10th of 13 at Avondale on July 16 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Interlaken with 58.5kg at $17.10. Returned from break did the work up front then tired 8th of 11 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Gallinda carrying 58.5kg at $11.30. This looks too tough. |
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NAVY ENSIGN
MURRAY THOMPSON 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG D L ARCHER, S C ARCHER, N N MICARONE & D J WRIGHT Racing well recently. Returns from a 61-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Khaleesi with 57kg at $2.10. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Lyin' Eyes carrying 57kg at $2.20. Has strong claims. |
7 M CAMERON |
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SISTER CYNANE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG HERMITAGE THOROUGHBREDS PTY LTD Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Taupo on December 28 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Written Glow with 56.5kg at $4.40. Last start 3rd of 8 at Matamata on January 23 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Convinced with 56.5kg at $3.70. Hard to beat. |
4 JOE DOYLE |
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ICELAND POPPY
CODY COLE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG DR B M MEEHAN & ARION EQUINE LTD At the latest run 5th of 10 at Waverley on January 28 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Mazino carrying 56.5kg at $5.10. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 1200m, slow going 0.7 len behind Zivou with 56.5kg at $6.20. Better than that and expected to bounce back. |
13 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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NASHA MALA
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Matamata on January 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Convinced with 53.5kg at $18.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Matamata on September 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Misellabel carrying 57.5kg at $4.10. Rates highly and is among the leading hopes. |
10 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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HIT 'N' RUN
KELLY VAN DYK 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G J PATTIE Third-up today. Freshened for 61 days. First-up ran last of 8 at Pukekohe on October 29 over 1200m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Atlanta Gold with 53.5kg at $17.30. Second-up 5th of 11 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Belle Noire carrying 53.5kg at $38.20. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance. |
8 CORENTIN BERGE |
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DINK
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J P M MA Resuming today after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic June 18 over 1300m, 10 len behind Cheap Sav carrying 52kg at $21.20. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic May 21 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Shamus Enigma with 56.5kg at $4.90. Has claims if presented on song. |
1 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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MERINI
CHAD ORMSBY 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG JML BLOODSTOCK LTD (MGR: L PETAGNA) Resuming after a break; only one run when 4th of 13 at Avondale 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 8 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Kygo Star with 55.5kg at $6.70. In the mix. |
3 COURTNEY BARNES |
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MADAM ROCS
DEBBIE SWEENEY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG JOHN TARRANT, STEPHEN LIDDINGTON, DAVID KNEEBONE, MARTIN BRADLEY, KEVIN O'BRIEN, LES WILSON & PATRICK MAGILL Filly by El Roca making her first appearance. Finished fourth in a Te Awamutu trial over 1150m on October 9. Facing a stiff test. |
12 C J GRYLLS |
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MARIE ANTOINETTE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG CAMBRIDGE STUD LIMITED Mare by Snitzel making her first appearance. Ran 3rd in an Avondale trial over 1000m on November 14. Pay to watch for a market push. |
12 C J GRYLLS |
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MAGIC DREAMS
BARBARA KENNEDY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG PLATINUM THOROUGHBREDS LTD Three-year-old filly (Zousain - Thousand Dreams) who was bought for NZD $ 70,000 (NZB 2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale). She has three recent trials prior to her debut today. Trialled on January 20 at Pukekohe over 800m and finished fifth. Looks set for a bold opening. |
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ICON
TIM & MARGARET CARTER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R C Y HUI Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 7th of 13 at this track on November 11 over 1150m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind The Perfect One with 58.5kg at $29.80. When resuming last campaign 4th of 9 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Mr Marigold with 58.5kg at $24.60. Likely to need this run. |
9 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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QUE SYRAH SYRAH
MARK FORBES 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG T O HARRISON Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at this track on December 7 over 1150m, 9 len behind Cosmopolitan with 58.5kg at $8.60. Second-up 7th of 10 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Track Tester with 58.5kg at $25.80. Not on that form. |
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