Pukekohe 01 May 2026
GOING: S(7)
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SHOW BY SKYCITY 1600m Track: SOFT 6 Out 4m |
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Plenty of pressure from Rex, Sound Of Silence and Teams battling for the lead over Fahali. TEAMS (5) whacked away fairly well for fifth on a very heavy track at Matamata just over a fortnight ago, and was a brave fourth here before that when trying to make all the running. He has a good draw, and he is expected to bounce straight back into the money. On top for us. SWEET DISPOSITION (1) caught the eye with a big late finish for second on debut at Matamata nearly 6 weeks ago, and he has no problem with a heavy track. He has trialled well enough in a clockwise direction, and with a further 200m to travel, he can go one better. NOT USUAL MOANA (11) was much better when finishing second by a nose at Avondale last start, and she is now starting to put it all together. Hard to beat. RADRADRA (3) will be peaking third up from a spell, and the only negative would be the 7-week space between runs if the track is heavy. Each way value. LE RHUBARB (13) was fourth in a 4-horse field last start, which probably embellishes the effort on paper. She can continue to improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: Not Usual Moana each way.
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SWEET DISPOSITION
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D KARREMAN Dual acceptor. At debut, 2nd of 11 at Matamata on March 22 over 1400m, slow going 0.7 len behind Typhoon Lucy with 58kg at $25. Sure to prove hard to beat. |
4 M MCNAB |
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| 2 | 4337x |
MOBILIZED
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG CAROLINE VAN DRAGT, GEOFFREY VAN DRAGT, EMMA CLOTWORTHY, SANDRA BROWN, STEPHANIE CAWDELL, SHARON BRISTOW, SIMON BRISTOW, BRIAN BLACKBURN, LEANNE HARDY Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Ruakaka September 3 over 2100m, soft track; 6 len behind Haughty with 58.5kg at $6. On debut fourth of 11 at this track June 25 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind White Mask with 55.5kg at $51.80. Has claims if presented on song. |
6 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 3 | 48x07 |
RADRADRA
CHRIS WOOD 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG JR & DR BORICH, D BARRY, H CALLAGHER, G FOWLER, P COGSWELL, G MANSON, K GREEN, K SMITH, H MOWLEM, S WILLIAMS, E DHILLON, S GOLDFINCH, HOW RAD SYNDICATE, NP & SS JAMIESON & A O'SULLIVAN Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 49 days. Resuming eased back early on 11th of 14 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Young Jackson with 58.5kg at $20.20. Second-up 7th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Florenza with 58.5kg at $30.90. Has ability and is expected to do much better. |
1 WARREN KENNEDY |
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REX
DEAN WILES 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D R WILES, L J MUNRO & P D NASH Second-up. First start 10th of 12 at Ruakaka 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 18 2024 over 1400m, 12 len behind Soberana with 56.5kg at $20.90. Went for a break before returning 4th of 10 at Matamata on April 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 7 len behind So Be It carrying 66kg at $39.10. No easier this time and happy to leave out. |
16 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 5 | 845 |
TEAMS
KURTIS PERTAB 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Last start couldn't go on with it; 5th of 10 at Matamata on April 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind So Be It with 64.5kg at $4.10. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 12 at this track on April 1 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Wolf God carrying 58kg at $24.20. Well placed and gets his chance to break through. |
2 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 6 | 8070x |
RICHTER SCALE
PAM GERARD 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD Dual acceptor. Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at this track February 25 over 2100m, soft track; 8 len behind Bertie Wooster carrying 58kg at $78.60. On debut eighth of 11 at Te Aroha November 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Argo carrying 57.5kg at $74.70. Might be better off following this run. |
9 GEORGE ROOKE |
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FAHALI
GRANT & TANA SHAW 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TANA SHAW, DENNIS SHAW, CLAIRE SHAW, GRANT SHAW, DANIEL WINCHESTER & BILL GIANOTTI At debut, sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Matamata on April 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; 11 len behind So Be It with 65kg at $16.90. Better for that experience but looks tested in this line-up. |
3 L H SATHERLEY |
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RARAWA RAY
KENNY RAE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG STIRLING BLOODSTOCK LTD At the latest run ran last in a small field at Avondale on April 8 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Vanitygirl with 58.5kg at $18.30. The run before that 6th of 11 at Matamata on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Typhoon Lucy with 58.5kg at $58.30. Can't recommend until he offers some improvement. |
7 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 9 | 506px |
SOUND OF SILENCE
DAVE BLACKIE 9YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG MR D J BLACKIE First-up. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Te Aroha September 21 over 6200m. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Matamata May 14 over 1400m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Thunder Lotus with 57.5kg at $33.90. Prefer to see him go around again before recommending. |
18 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 10 | 8x0x0 |
TEN TO TWO
TARISSA MACDONALD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG DAVID TANNER, JAN BENES, TARRISA MACDONALD, ROBYN MACDONALD, TINA BOATWRIGHT, DAVID KNOWLES, MICHAEL KNOWLES & LAWRENCE LEYDON Second-up today. Last run 10th of 13 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Utopic Warrior carrying 57.5kg at $45. At only start last preparation ran last of 14 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 31 len behind Khaleesi with 58.5kg at $26.70. Unlikely to be competitive. |
8 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 11 | 05662 |
NOT USUAL MOANA
SAMANTHA LOGAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG MR H CHEN Dual acceptor. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Avondale on April 8 over 1600m, on a wet track; 0.1 len behind I Dunnet with 54kg at $4.70. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 12 at this track on April 1 over 1600m, in the wet; 3 len behind Wolf God with 54kg at $14.40. Heading the right way and gets her chance to get off the mark. |
5 SAM MCNAB |
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| 12 | 0575 |
G'DAY GOLDIE
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG THE SUNLIGHT TRUST Dual acceptor. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 1 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Wolf God with 56kg at $21.80. The run before that second last of 8 at Matamata on March 11 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Rocky Marciano carrying 56kg at $13.90. Hard to have. |
15 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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LE RHUBARB
MARK BROOKS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M G BEATSON, M H BROOKS & J R JENKINS Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Deep Pursuit with 56.5kg at $45.10. Last start ran last in a small field at Matamata on April 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind She's A Boss carrying 56.5kg at $14. Facing a tougher assignment but she can measure up. |
12 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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CHOREOMANIA
DONNA LOGAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG SIR PETER VELA Dual acceptor. Filly by Darci Brahma facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in an Avondale trial over 1200m on March 24. Profiles well and a bold run is expected. |
19 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 15 | 652 |
THE GLAMOROUS ONE
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG T V RIDER, RAVELSTON STUD LTD, P & S REAN & PNS SYNDICATE Dual acceptor. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Fortune Cookie with 56kg at $4.40. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Florenza with 56kg at $11. Among the chances. |
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THE MAILMAN
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S B MARSH, E SMITH & R SUPPLE Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Avondale on April 8 over 1600m, in the wet; 0.4 len behind I Dunnet with 57.5kg at $2.90. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Celtic Tycoon carrying 57.5kg at $10.60. Expected to feature. |
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TURFQUAKE
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G I BARNETT, S J FREEMAN, B JOYCE, A MALEY, S MCKELVIE, S F RITCHIE, M STEVENS, MRS R V VEENINGS, A G & G WILLIAMS Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 7 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, slow going 0.5 len behind Vanilla Storm with 57.5kg at $2.10. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 13 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Tellum with 56kg at $5.20. Solid top-three chance. |
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LAURA
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG MRS S HOLE Dual acceptor. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, slow going 7 len behind Alikat with 56kg at $2.60. The race before that 4th of 11 at Taupo on February 22 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Camacho with 56kg at $6.10. Better than the last run suggests and is worth including. |
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TAILORESS
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG RBC RACING Dual acceptor. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at this track on April 1 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Wolf God with 55kg at $17.50. Before that 8th of 12 at Matamata on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Artamos carrying 56kg at $18.90. Will struggle again. |
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