Taupo 11 Sep 2026
GOING: S(7)
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VS EQUINE EAST COAST CHALLENGE QUALIFIER 1400m Track: SOFT7 Out 5m |
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Expecting Kintaro to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. UNSWAYED (1) had plenty of trial experience prior to finishing second on debut at Arawa Park a month ago. He has to overcome a tricky gate, but he should still be very competitive. Stick with him. GUIDING LIGHT (4) is also entered in an earlier race, and she will be looking for some firmer footing. Respect the market. BELLAVINSKY (7) was not too bad last time out, and she can add spice to any top 4 combos. SCRITTORE (11) tried hard on debut, and he has won trials on either side of that performance. A good draw helps, and he can improve sharply. SINGE (6) has been given a couple of trials to prepare for her return, and she is capable of a bold run fresh. THE EXPLORER (13) makes her debut with plenty of trial experience behind her. Check the market moves. SUGGESTED PLAY: Scrittore each way value.
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UNSWAYED
CONOR AND SARAH FAHY 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG C P HOWELLS & M J HOWELLS, C P FAHY & S FAHY At debut, made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; neck behind Capitulate with 58.5kg at $7.20. Better for that hit-out and looks a great chance to break through. |
10 M MCNAB |
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| 2 | 6 |
DIRTY BORIS
STEPHEN RALPH 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG PARSONS BLOODSTOCK Jumped at big odds at debut, 6th of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 28 over 1300m, 7 len behind Ignore Me Not carrying 55.5kg at $40.50. Better for that experience but may need more time. |
12 TEGAN NEWMAN |
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| 3 | 969x7 |
KINTARO
NIALL QUINN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG KL & RKB GOLLAN, LG & JG PHILLIPS, AV GILES, S GAYLOR, IRB & EE GOLLAN, PD & BJ SAUNDERS, NH & SK MURRAY, AF COULSTON Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 9 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Al Passo carrying 54kg at $39.60. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Waipukurau on April 26 over 1400m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Fair Game carrying 57.5kg at $13.60. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
7 M CAMERON |
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| 4 | 2x3x6 |
GUIDING LIGHT
STEVEN RAMSAY & JULIA RITCHIE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG SIR PETER VELA Dual acceptor. Racing second-up today. Last outing 6th of 9 at Hawera on August 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind State Secret carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. At only start last preparation sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Hawera on April 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Elpedro with 56.5kg at $2.70. Expected to do much better. |
3 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 5 | 56x3 |
ARRAZOLA
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG TE AKAU SPANISH FAME RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 11 at this track on August 16 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Tartan Shocka carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 12 in a F&M Mdn-Sw at Matamata on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Artamos carrying 57kg at $5.10. Fitter and worth following up. |
5 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 6 | 0200x |
SINGE
PAUL MIRABELLI 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG C R FERGUSON Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last of 12 at Tauranga February 5 over 2100m, soft track; 11 len behind Astarte carrying 56kg at $27.10. On debut tenth of 12 at this track September 17 over 1400m, soft track; 10 len behind Amusement carrying 53kg at $87.50. Has claims if presented on song. |
5 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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| 7 | 00656 |
BELLAVINSKY
EMMA FABER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M F RUTZ Dual acceptor. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Whatz Done Is Done with 57.5kg at $12.50. Before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at Te Rapa on July 25 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Quondo carrying 54kg at $43.60. Rough place hope. |
1 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 8 | 7x76 |
TONI MARIE
PHILLIP STEVENS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG JOHN & MARGARET MORELL Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 14 at Ruakaka on August 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Shalabiya carrying 56.5kg at $52.20. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Hastings on August 22 over 1400m, in the wet; 4 len behind Makarov carrying 56.5kg at $21.70. Will need to need to go to a new level to compete in this line-up. |
6 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 9 | 0x007 |
ADLERIAN
ACACIA O'BRIEN 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG LOUISE O'BRIEN & ACACIA O'BRIEN At the latest run 7th of 9 at Hawera on August 23 over 1200m, in the wet; 8 len behind State Secret with 57.5kg at $19.80. The start before that 10th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 9 over 1550m, 13 len behind Madame Kleptomane carrying 56.5kg at $55.10. Better off looking at others. |
9 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 10 | 098x |
LARK
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J BROWNE, A & P CLARK, J L CLARKE, A CUTTANCE, DAME SIAN ELIAS, HUGH FLETCHER, E T FLETCHER & NATALIE WALKER, D & D R FOX, G & G W MCDONNELL, K & T D MCELDOWNEY, B & MRS T MCKNIGHT, C J, J R & H H PATERSON, H & M C PEARCE, D A SMALL, MS J M & P D B SMITH, MRS J A A TODD & WAIHI LIVESTOCK LTD Dual acceptor. Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Arawa Park December 5 over 1560m, soft track; 5 len behind Predominance with 55kg at $11.80. On debut ran last of 13 at Te Aroha October 22 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Billy Blinx with 54kg at $11.90. Has claims if presented on song. |
2 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 11 | 6 |
SCRITTORE
CARL HENDERSON 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG C.H BLOODSTOCK LTD (MGR: C HENDERSON) At debut, 6th of 10 at Ruakaka on July 11 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Latoya with 57kg at $13.20. Won a Te Awamutu trial over 1150m on August 25. Will be there at the business end. |
4 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 12 | 4x5 |
FIAMMA
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG C KENNEDY, G & R COTTERILL, R WALES, K & H HAGAN, C BARTLETT, W CAMPBELL, S DOULL, G & V FARMER, C HARKER, N WAGSTAFF, G COLDRICK, T & K HAGAN, K OSBORNE, S COLLERY, J HEENEY, J & C SPRATT, C WEAVER, C O'SULLIVAN-DOYLE, J GOLD, G HARRIS, K OSBORNE & J WAGSTAFF Dual acceptor. Second-up. Promising on debut 4th of 10 in a 2yo SWP at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Amourette with 55kg at $7.30. Went for a break before returning 5th of 13 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 1200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Texas Cowboy with 55.5kg at $9.10. Shows good ability and gets chance to break through here. |
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THE EXPLORER
SAM MYNOTT 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A F LAMPP Dual acceptor. Four-year-old mare (Almanzor - Oneworld Onedream) will no doubt benefit from the five trials prior to her debut today. Was second in a 1300m barrier trial on August 18 at Cambridge Synthetic. Happy to watch this time from a tricky draw. |
8 JOE DOYLE |
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