Te Rapa 02 May 2026
GOING: S(6)
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NUTRITECH 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Out 3m |
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Good speed from Opressor booting up on the inside the other on-pacers Cosmic Dream and Deep Pursuit. COSMIC DREAM (7) is a very promising filly who ended her initial prep with a solid fifth in a stronger field than this at Ellerslie in January. She won a recent trial under her own steam, and even from a wide gate, she is the one to beat. MISS MOET ALL (11) fought on bravely for fifth after racing on the pace here last time out, and she may be looking for a slightly firmer surface here. With conditions to suit, she can figure in the top 3. OPRESSOR (2) franked some good trial form with a comfortable win on debut at Avondale just over 3 weeks ago. He can secure a cosy run from the pole position, and he obviously has no trouble with a heavy track. He is poised to go back-to-back. GENERAL MENARI (1) flew late when finishing runner-up at Otaki 3 weeks ago, and that form has since been franked in stakes company, which makes him hard to beat in this. TIMETOPLAYTHEGAME (5) made progress in the spring, and he prefers the tracks when they are at their heaviest. Follow the market moves. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cosmic Dream to win, and Miss Moet All each way.
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GENERAL MENARI
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MARK & TANIA STRATFORD Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at Otaki on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Avantaggia with 59kg at $5.40. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Matamata on February 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Scolera with 59kg at $4.60. An inside gate is a big advantage. Big chance to return to the winner's list. |
2 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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OPRESSOR
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 0.7 len at Avondale April 8 over 1200m in the wet defeating Shuffle The Pack with 56.5kg at $2.50. Open to plenty of improvement and another win is on the cards. |
1 SAM MCNAB |
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WINE ROCS
DEBBIE SWEENEY 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J M W TARRANT, S J LIDDINGTON, M G LOGAN, L W WILSON, R D MARSH, R D ODEY, S JENSEN, P MEIKLEJOHN & P MAGILL Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Te Aroha March 28 over 1150m on a heavy track defeating Hell Island with 55kg at $8.10. Top-three aspirations. |
3 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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DEEP PURSUIT
TONY PIKE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S LEUNG Most recently 7th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Thumbelina carrying 56.5kg at $28. The run before that won by 1.1 len at Pukekohe April 1 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Zenzero Girl with 58.5kg at $2.30. Deserves another chance. |
8 M MCNAB |
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| 5 | 7348x |
TIMETOPLAYTHEGAME
DAVID GREENE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG V PASOCE, T PASCOE, D GREENE, H GREENE, J HODGSON, K BARNS, G BROWNE, A BURNS, B CAMERON, I CAMERON, J CAMERON, R CAMERON, A CLOSE, T CURLE, C NICHOLSON, M NOBLE, M SHEARMAN & L TAUKIRI Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Tauranga October 1 over 1400m, soft track; 3 len behind Just Call Me Jonny carrying 58.5kg at $5.30. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Matamata Mdn-Sw April 17 2025 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.9 len behind Our Beau with 58.5kg at $4.90. Look for a bold run. |
9 WARREN KENNEDY |
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BELLEZOR
PAUL RICHARDS 6YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG RICHARDS RACING LTD, GROUP ONE DEVELOPMENTS LTD Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 12 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Live On Air carrying 58kg at $11.80. First up last campaign 7th of 10 at Wanganui on April 5 2025 over 1350m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Duneagle with 55.5kg at $5.70. Expect a forward showing. |
10 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 7 | 315x |
COSMIC DREAM
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG KINGSCLERE LUNCHING LADIES, PAVILION RACING, B M ALLEN, J E DRISCOLL, M LIVINGSTONE, MRS J S O'SHEA, P J COWLEY, P L HOGG, P REA, S D TREMAIN & T S VALENTINE Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Ellerslie January 11 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind King's English with 55kg at $10.40. On debut third of 11 at Arawa Park November 16 over 1230m, soft track; 3.5 len behind L'aigle Noir carrying 55kg at $3.30. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. |
11 GEORGE ROOKE |
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PRINCESS ELSA
TONY PIKE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG MRS A M & J F BRUFORD, G M & MRS J E DATSON, C A LEISHMAN, Z MAN, A W PIKE, TANNER STREET SYNDICATE, A TENG & MRS W J O WILLIAMS At the latest run 4th of 8 at Avondale on April 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Unison with 56kg at $4.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at Wanganui on March 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Exit Left with 55.5kg at $11.10. Capable of a big run. |
7 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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ATLANTA GOLD
ALLAN MORLEY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J HENNAH, W HARRISON, B WILSON & A MORLEY She is resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Ellerslie Rating 65 January 11 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Moschino with 55kg at $9.30. On debut third of 12 at Avondale October 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Pulsatilla with 56.5kg at $12.60. Doubt she will have much to offer first up. |
5 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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JADE DRAGON
PAM GERARD 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD, M BOGOIEVSKI, D G DEVONPORT, S P MOUTTER, PEGASUS BLOODSTOCK LP & PURE TIME SYNDICATE Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Ellerslie May 17 over 1300m, soft track; 10 len behind Jurisprudence carrying 57kg at $19.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Te Aroha February 12 2025 over 1150m defeating Out Of Exile carrying 56kg at $17.20. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
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MISS MOET ALL
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG HEELS & HOOVES SYNDICATE #3 At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Chatelle Rose carrying 54kg at $17.70. The run before that 7th of 12 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Nedelin carrying 54kg at $22.40. Well placed and can improve sharply. |
4 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 12 | 25540 |
WE FOUND LOVE
LAUREN BRENNAN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG RAPTORS THOROUGHBRED, LANDMARK TRADING, GBA BLOODSTOCK & ECA BLOODSTOCK Most recently 10th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Thumbelina carrying 52.5kg at $82.20. The run before that 4th of 11 at Hawera on March 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind London carrying 52.5kg at $9.20. Capable of a big run. |
6 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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