Tauranga 27 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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RHYS MISCHEFSKI BAYLEYS WHAKATANE 1200m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 6m |
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Opaea Joe, Chasing Warrior and Poppa Dennis to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. JELLY ROLL (2) was back in winning form with a gritty performance to score by a nose at Te Aroha on a bog track, and he won't find this much harder, so with half a kilo less to carry, he can repeat the dose. TONIA'S DRAGON (7) has set the pace and only been run down late in her 2 starts this prep, and she usually hits her stride at this stage of her prep. She benefits from a 3kg claim and has a good chance to break her course duck. PUROSANGUE (5) had excuses last time out at Te Rapa after winning his maiden very comfortably at Arawa Park before that. He has a good gate and is well worth another chance. OPRESSOR (3) has followed up his debut win with a pair of solid efforts in this company, including a third at Ellerslie 3 weeks ago. Stick with him on an each-way basis. OPAEA JOE (1) posted career win number 10 at Te Aroha 6-days ago, and he is always a chance on a wet track. Include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jelly Roll can win again.
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| 1 | 01201 |
OPAEA JOE
GAVIN OPIE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG GAVIN OPIE RACING LTD, K PITMAN, K SINGH, A J TATA, A P & G E THOMAS At the latest run won by 1.2 len at Te Aroha June 21 over 1150m in heavy going defeating Luminance carrying 55kg at $4.90. The run before that 12th of 14 at Matamata on June 14 over 1200m, slow going 13 len behind Quondo with 55kg at $17.90. Definite chance for the finish. |
7 TOM WIGRAM |
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| 2 | 7x741 |
JELLY ROLL
SAMANTHA LOGAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S M LOGAN Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a nose at Te Aroha June 4 over 1150m in heavy going defeating Timetoplaythegame with 60kg at $8.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Opaea Joe carrying 59kg at $26. Sure to prove hard to beat. |
8 M MCNAB |
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| 3 | 143 |
OPRESSOR
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 10 at Ellerslie on June 6 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Iridescent with 57kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind General Menari carrying 57kg at $14.70. Will take plenty of beating. |
4 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 1780x |
OCEAN ROAD
PAULA WILKINSON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG PAULA WILKINSON & HOLLY MILICH Resuming after a break of ten months. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Te Aroha August 31 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Rocking with 57kg at $24.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Te Aroha June 22 2025 over 1150m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Kaimai Queen with 53.5kg at $10. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
13 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 5 | 5210 |
PUROSANGUE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG MONOVALE HOLDINGS LTD Most recently ran last of 12 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Kia Kaha with 57kg at $4.60. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Arawa Park May 9 over 1215m in the wet defeating Gracetheace carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Has ability and is well placed to atone. |
2 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 6 | 7x30x |
BELL TIME POTAE
LENNY WINTERS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L G BOWATER, M S WINTERS Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Te Rapa July 26 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Moneypenny carrying 55kg at $11.80. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at this track July 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind California Warrior carrying 54.5kg at $16.10. Likely to run well. |
14 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 7 | 81x24 |
TONIA'S DRAGON
PAM GERARD 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG PEGASUS BLOODSTOCK LP Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up 2nd of 8 at Avondale on April 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Unison carrying 54.5kg at $3.60. Second-up 4th of 13 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 1215m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Amazonia with 55.5kg at $5.10. Big chance. |
10 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 8 | 0104x |
GOLDEN JACKET
J C PENDER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG RIVERROCK FARM LIMITED Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Waipukurau Rating 65 February 15 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Damiano carrying 55.5kg at $13.80. On debut second last of 11 at Ellerslie 3yo Mdn-Sw October 25 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Belle Cheval with 56.5kg at $36.10. Solid top-three proposition. |
12 HYEONTAEK OH |
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| 9 | 69x03 |
POPPA DENNIS
MICHAEL ROGERS 3YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG M ROGERS Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 12th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 27 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Unison carrying 56.5kg at $74.20. Second-up 3rd of 12 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Kia Kaha with 57.5kg at $34.20. Cannot be disregarded. |
11 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 10 | 3137x |
STARLIT EXPRESS
TONY PIKE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG KINSALE BLOODSTOCK LTD Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Pukekohe February 25 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Glance carrying 54.5kg at $5.90. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Arawa Park November 16 over 1230m, soft track; 5 len behind L'aigle Noir with 54.5kg at $25.10. Expecting a bright return. |
5 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 11 | 1090x |
SOARING PENGSHAN
SHANE CRAWFORD 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MAGUS EQUINE LTD Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Te Aroha November 11 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Tellum carrying 57.5kg at $22.40. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Hawera August 10 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Im Bartholomew carrying 58.5kg at $11.50. Prefer to see how he returns. |
1 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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| 12 | x0x46 |
CHASING WARRIOR
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MR B J, R J, C J & J R WALLACE Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 57 days. Resuming 4th of 12 at Pukekohe Rating 65 on April 1 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Play It Again Sam with 54.5kg at $13.40. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Fleeting Glimpse carrying 54.5kg at $14.50. Not keen on his chances. |
9 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 13 | x5078 |
ATLANTA GOLD
ALLAN MORLEY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J HENNAH, W HARRISON, B WILSON & A MORLEY Last start 8th of 14 at Matamata on June 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Quondo with 55.5kg at $6.90. Before that 7th of 12 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Kia Kaha carrying 56kg at $10.70. A better run is on the cards. |
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| 14 | 940x6 |
KORO'S PRINCESS
GAVIN OPIE 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P J CAREY, J M HEMA, RENAE HARMAN, DREW BOADEN, K GARRETT, R & A CRADDOCK, ELTON SMYTHE, SHARLENE CULLEN, KERRIE OPIE & JUST US SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 11 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Jelly Roll carrying 50kg at $25.70. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track on October 1 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Mr Marigold carrying 54kg at $16.70. Unlikely to be competitive. |
3 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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