Te Aroha   27 Jun 2024
 
GOING: H(9)

EPIC JOURNEY'S USA / CANADA 2025 2200m

Track: HEAVY     Out 5.5m  

The race pace here could be busy and in lanes here for this Amateur Rider only event. RUN JAKKO RUN (7) finished second two runs back at Hawera in a Maiden Hurdle then improved last time out to score by 2.5 lengths in a Maiden Hurdle over 3000m at Woodville. Won his Maiden on then flat over a Mile. Top gun Amateur Rider on here. Can win again. BILLY BOY (2) gets a winning rider atop today. Quinella and trifecta chance here for sure. ROC UP RALPH (5) the rider atop here won his Maiden on him. Trifecta and first four must too. JUSTICE (1) was poor at last start. Wet tracker. His best is up to this lot. BECAUSE (3) has been not that bad this time in so far. Course placed. Can pay a dividend or be first four here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Run Jakko Run and Billy Boy are win wagers.
1 22110 JUSTICE
DEAN WILES
5YO  BAY  GELDING 70.0KG
D R WILES
Most recently ran last of 14 at Otaki on June 8 over 2100m, slow going 18 len behind Unscripted carrying 60kg at $5.20. Before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Taupo May 22 over 2000m on a heavy track defeating The Green Keeper carrying 67kg at $6.90. Poor at last start. Wet tracker. His best is up to this lot.
3
CAITLIN MCKEE
YELLOW,BLACK CROSSED SASHES
2 x0028 BILLY BOY
JO RATHBONE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 69.0KG
D LEAMY
Most recently 8th of 14 at Otaki on June 8 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Unscripted with 59.5kg at $12.60. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Hawera on May 19 over 2100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Rev It Up Rusty with 59kg at $16.90. Winning rider atop. Quinella and trifecta chance here for sure.
7
AMBER RIDDELL
GREEN, WHITE BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, GREEN CAP
3 x8067 BECAUSE
RALPH MANNING
9YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
J & P BUNN, S P DROMGOOL, M SIMPSON & I WHITNEY
Last start 7th of 12 at Cambridge on June 12 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind You Know with 56kg at $23.50. The race before that 6th of 11 at Cambridge on May 29 over 1550m, 4.5 len behind Up 'N' Gone carrying 58.5kg at $24.70. Not that bad this time in so far. Course placed. Can pay a dividend or be first four here.
4
E L Quinn
DARK BLUE,LIGHT BLUE FIVE DIAMONDS,WHITE SLEEVES,DARK BLUE,LIGHT BLUE DIAMONDS CAP
4 1 QUID
KEVIN MYERS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
M D N WALLACE
Scratched.
8
RED,FOREST GREEN TARTAN, CHECKS SLEEVES, PINK CAP
5 635x0 ROC UP RALPH
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
T, J & C LINES, S, H & E CLOTWORTHY
First-up after seven months ran last of 14 at Pukekohe on June 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Mister Pucci carrying 59kg at $28.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Ruakaka on July 1 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Cimarron with 57.5kg at $10.50. Rider atop here won his Maiden on him. Trifecta and first four must.
6
ADAM SCOTT
WHITE, RED DYNAMIC SYNDICATIONS, HOOPS SLEEVES, STRIPES CAP
6 57x09 MR FANTASTIC
RALPH MANNING
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 67.0KG
R R MANNING
First-up second last of 14 at Te Rapa on May 18 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Matane carrying 57.5kg at $33.10. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 6 over 1800m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Popthebubbles with 57.5kg at $31.80. Better at last start. Wide gate. Not out of this.
8
VICTORY PEEBLES
INDIGO, LIGHT BLUE FIVE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, INDIGO CAP ,LIGHT BLUE DIAMONDS
7 x5621 RUN JAKKO RUN
KEVIN MYERS
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 67.0KG
B A M BARNETT, J E BENNER, L M DIXON, N DUFF, C M & D J ROWE
Most recently won by 2.5 len at Woodville on May 26 in a Mdn Hdl over 3000m on a rain affected track defeating Zeefa Zed with 66kg at $4.50. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Hawera on May 19 in a Mdn Hdl over 2800m, slow going nose behind Auld Jock with 69kg at $2.30. Top gun Amateur Rider on here. Can win again.
2
S K MACNAB
Emerald Green, Purple Band, Light Blue Sleeves AND  Emerald Green Cap
8 156x0 MASTER COURTSMAN
TONY CORRIC
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 66.0KG
J, MRS M, N T & T K CORRIC
First-up after three years ran last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 6 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Tobias carrying 53kg at $111.60. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Ashburton (Bm65&Jmp) on April 7 2021 over 2200m, 2 len behind Volvik with 58kg at $51. Old jumper second up. Needs fences to be any hope.
1
LISA KENNEDY
Yellow & Black Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Black Cap With Yellow Horseshoes
9 40x0p PEERLESS WARRIOR
KENNETH DUNCAN
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 66.0KG
J E & R CASSIDY, J, MRS J M & KEN DUNCAN
Scratched.
7
NICOLE JENKINS
RED,BLUE SLEEVES,BLACK ARMBANDS,CAP
10 44485 TAHUROA HEIGHT
STEPHEN RALPH
9YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
STEPHEN RALPH & MS M U SUTTON
Scratched.
1
N SMITH
TURQUOISE, BLACK AND GOLD STRIPED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
11 63083 TEXT REGRETS
WAYNE HILLIS
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 66.0KG
EVANS BREEDING LTD
Scratched.
4
YELLOW, BLACK SASH, GRANNY SMITH APPLE CAP
12 69x98 HEY HEY HEY
WAYNE MOOREHEAD
8YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
H B A & K M BUCK, S J COLE, MS M K FOWLER, MISS C N & L MCKEE, S & W S MOOREHEAD, M B RYAN & D X SUTCH-COLEMAN
Resuming 9th of 11 at Trentham on May 18 over 2200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Lincoln Star carrying 51kg at $47.70. Second-up ran last of 8 at Trentham on June 15 over 2200m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Blackwood Star with 54kg at $39.80. Poor in two runs this time in. Been a while since he paid a dividend.
5
N SMITH
WHITE, BLACK HORSESHOE, GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK CHECKED, BLACK CAP, GREEN QUARTERS
13 x8709 CHARRED
PAUL MIRABELLI
9YO  GREY  GELDING 66.0KG
E A CARRASCO & C R FERGUSON
Scratched.
12
SKY BLUE, BLACK VEE, SKY BLUE SLEEVES AND BLACK CAP