Te Aroha 01 Jun 2026
GOING: S(5)
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FRANK & ANNIE MATIJASEVICH MEMORIAL MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE 3500m Track: Out 6m |
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LORD SPENCER (7) will be making his steeplechase debut, and he only knows one way to race, and that is to sky out to a big lead. If he can jump safely, then he will take some pegging back in this company. NIGHTFALL (5) is capable in this role, and he will be peaking third up from a spell. He benefits from a 3kg claim, and if the track is heavy, he can run into the top 4 this time. COUNTRYMAN (2) has put up some big efforts in stronger fields in the past, and he ended his last prep with a string of minor placings. If he doesn't need the run, then he can figure in the top 4. ZAC FLASH (4) resumes with a couple of jumping trials under his belt. He has been placed in 4 of his 6 starts on this course, and he should be included in all top 4 combos. ODYSSEUS (3) is a tough gelding who was placed in his only steeplechase at the end of his last prep on this track. If ready, he is another with top 4 claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Nightfall each way.
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MR FABULOUS
ALLEN BAKER 10YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG A C F BAKER & W M NEILL Last start finished third of 8 starters at Wanganui on May 10 over 3800m, slow track; 8 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 62kg at $15.30. Start before finished sixth of 7 runners at Hawera on April 17 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Red Ned carrying 62kg at $18.50. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
3 BELLA OLIVER |
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COUNTRYMAN
BARRY BEATSON 8YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG B B BEATSON Resuming today after nine months. Finished off last campaign 3 of 10 starters at this track September 21 over 3600m, in the wet; 3 len behind Justice carrying 68kg at $3.70. First up last campaign 3 of 8 starters at Te Rapa May 24 2025 over 2800m, slow track; 2.5 len behind Catch And Release carrying 67kg at $36.20. Sure to be tough to beat. |
6 JOSHUA PARKER |
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ODYSSEUS
STEPHEN BEATSON 11YO CHESTNUT GELDING 68.0KG S C BEATSON & P D JEFFREYS Resuming after nine months. Finished off last campaign 2 of 10 runners at this track September 21 over 3600m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Justice carrying 68kg at $17.40. When resuming last campaign ran last at Woodville July 13 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 63 len behind Sandoku with 63kg at $37.10. Must be considered. |
1 S KARNICNIK |
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ZAC FLASH
DAN O'LEARY 7YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY Resuming after nine months. Finished off last campaign 8 of 10 runners at this track September 21 over 3600m, in the wet; 8 len behind Justice carrying 68kg at $8.80. Previously first up; 2 of 10 starters at Ellerslie Mdn-Hwgt May 25 2025 over 2200m, slow track; 3.5 len behind Thebudgiesmugla with 67kg at $47.90. Should be primed to run well. |
9 N H DOWNS |
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NIGHTFALL
NIALL QUINN 7YO B/BR GELDING 68.0KG GRANDAD GRUMPS SYNDICATE Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; finished 11th of 14 runners at Woodville on April 29 over 1600m, slow track; 6 len behind Dubai's Potiki with 59kg at $88. Last start finished sixth of 11 starters at Hawera on May 17 over 2100m, slow track; 10 len behind Beetlegeuse carrying 64kg at $46.60. Fitter now and making headway every start. All set to reverse the recent form. |
11 BILLY MARSHALL |
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ALMANAC
NIALL QUINN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 68.0KG H J GUDSELL & S.I.R.E SYNDICATE Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start ran last at Woodville on April 29 over 1600m, slow track; 35 len behind Dubai's Potiki with 57kg at $59.20. Others rate better this time. |
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LORD SPENCER
J J RAYNER 8YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG D G DRAVITZKI Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished fourth of 8 starters at Te Rapa on May 24 over 2800m, on slow going 3.5 len behind Squire carrying 66kg at $9. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.75 len Woodville on April 29 over 2200m slow track defeating The Bambino carrying 65kg at $21.10. Expected to return to form with that last run under the belt. |
7 L DOUGLAS |
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TEEN TITAN
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN 10YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG MRS P B E HARGREAVES, MRS J L E RIDLEY-SMITH & MRS M D E SWAP Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last at Matamata on April 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Justice carrying 64kg at $35.40. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading finished 13th of 14 runners at Matamata on May 13 over 2000m, on slow going 16 len behind Heza Sharp One with 57.5kg at $93.50. Won't find this easy. |
2 KYLAN WILES |
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TOP STREET
DEAN WILES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 68.0KG D R WILES Since last run he has trialed at Cambridge Synthetic trial over 2700m on 25/5/2026; Last run finished 12th of 14 starters at Hawera on May 17 over 2100m, on slow going 13 len behind Weownaranaway carrying 66kg at $62.70. Before that 12 of 14 runners at Pukekohe May 1 over 1600m, slow track; 9 len behind Allaces with 58.5kg at $54.80. Needs to do more. Might find this a bit tough. |
4 COREY WILES |
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TOUCH O'PARADISE
AARON BIDLAKE 7YO BROWN GELDING 68.0KG GRASSROOTS JUMP TO PARADISE SYNDICATE Last outing finished eighth of 11 starters at Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m, slow track; 25 len behind Never Look Back carrying 64kg at $32.40. Start before made ground from midfield; finished eighth of 12 runners at Woodville on April 29 over 2200m, slow track; 8 len behind Bold Bro carrying 65kg at $12.40. Certainly worth including. |
5 JAY KOZACZEK |
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ROCEM
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN 6YO BAY MARE 66.0KG P & J BROSNAN PARTNERSHIP Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished ninth of 10 starters at Arawa Park on April 22 over 1950m, on rain affected going; 26 len behind Bassoroc carrying 62kg at $45.50. Last start finished sixth of 11 runners at Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m, on slow going 20 len behind Never Look Back with 60kg at $37.50. Definite winning chance. Will be better for the run and looks a big improver. |
10 BRANDON HOLLIDAY |
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