Tauherenikau 01 Nov 2025
GOING: S(5)
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POWER RELATED SERVICES RATING 75 1300m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Genuine pace headed by Special Sakura from her wide gate. FRENCH DOLL (4) was sent for a well-earned spell after winning her last 3 starts on the bounce, the most recent of those at Trentham in May. She has had 2 trials this season and will be ready to rumble fresh up. PROCUL BOY (2) showed any amount of ability in his first prep when winning 3 of his 4 starts. He is only lightly tried for a 6-year-old gelding, and his best has yet to come. Don't risk him. OMEGA BOY (3) made progress last season and is resuming from a spell that would have done him the world of good. He cops a wide gate, but comes to hand quickly, and should be thereabouts. THOOZA (7) knuckled down late when finishing second by a short-head at Te Rapa 5 weeks ago. The extra furlong will help her, and with plenty of time to get over her last run, she is set to go one better here. ZA SPIRIT (8) is a consistent mare when fit, and she won her last race by a nose before having a well-earned spell. She comes to hand quickly and has to be respected, especially if she is backed. SUGGESTED PLAY: Omega Boy has the potential to go right to the top.
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| 1 | 7219x |
DUNEAGLE
SUZY GORDON 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG D R AITKINS, V S CRONIN, J O CROSS, K DAVIS, R DAWKINS, MISS S K GORDON, C & J HARRIS, B C HOLMES, M D MCDOWELL, MRS P A & T MCGUIGAN, C & S PARKES, B P SMITH, C S TALBOT, M VLASIC & D A WARD Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Trentham April 12 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Ballon D'or with 57.5kg at $15. First up last campaign second of 13 at Wanganui November 23 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Bella Voce carrying 58kg at $14.60. Has claims if presented on song. |
6 MADAN SINGH |
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| 2 | 1611x |
PROCUL BOY
GAIL TEMPERTON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TAIKOREA THOROUGHBREDS LTD Resuming. Not seen since winning by 2 len Wanganui June 14 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Prioress carrying 56kg at $5.90. On debut won by 0.8 len Waverley March 19 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Oscar with 58.5kg at $2.90. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
5 M HUDSON |
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| 3 | 4216x |
OMEGA BOY
PETER AND TRENT DIDHAM 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG HOMEVIEW BLOODSTOCK Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Trentham June 7 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Bozo carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.25 len Awapuni Synthetic September 15 2024 over 1400m defeating Wonderboy carrying 55.5kg at $10.70. Expected to be in the finish. |
13 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 4 | 5111x |
FRENCH DOLL
MIKE BRESLIN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation won by nose Trentham May 17 over 1400m slow track defeating Sumosaurus with 55kg at $2.60. First up last campaign second of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic September 15 2024 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Poppy's Girl carrying 56.5kg at $4.90. Looks all set for a bright return. |
4 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 5 | 66843 |
DURHAM LAD
MATTHEW EALES 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D C & MRS K M BENSON, E J BURROW, J D DRUCE, M N J EALES, M FEARON, J G ROSS, MS E VINE, ZEPHYR SYNDICATE & EST LATE J A ROACHE Dual acceptor. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Trentham on October 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Bold Belle carrying 52kg at $29.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Otaki on September 26 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Tolstoy with 56kg at $75.50. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment. |
2 TONI DAVIES |
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| 6 | 749x0 |
MR JAY EIGHT
S DOUGAN 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG TED SYNDICATE, EMMA CLOTHWORTHY, PHILIP ARCHIBALD, LUCAS GRANT & BRIAN NALLY Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after nine months second last of 12 at Otaki on September 26 over 1200m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Tolstoy carrying 57kg at $12.80. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Ellerslie on October 19 2024 over 1300m, 3 len behind Overdrawn carrying 56kg at $10.20. Can improve second-up but others still look more likely. |
1 K R HERCOCK |
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| 7 | x45x2 |
THOOZA
TONY PIKE 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG CAMBRIDGE STUD LIMITED Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1100m, on heavy track; head behind Bak Da Angel with 54kg at $11.80. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Moxie carrying 56kg at $6.20. Fitter and worth following up. |
7 L T HEMI |
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| 8 | 0341x |
ZA SPIRIT
TAWHITI HINA 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG C A, M C & M K DRAVITZKI, K M MEGCHELSE & T P DRAVITZKI Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by nose New Plymouth Raceway July 19 over 1200m in the wet defeating Ma Te Wa carrying 54kg at $22.20. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway February 1 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Ima Brazen One with 53kg at $19.80. Sure to be ready to run a forward race. |
9 KELLY MYERS |
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| 9 | 1106x |
TEARS OF VICTORY
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG T O HARRISON First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic August 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Exaggeration with 53kg at $13. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Arawa Park November 19 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Huzzah with 56kg at $2.70. Might be better off following this outing. |
10 ROHAN MUDHOO |
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| 10 | x17x6 |
TESTING
ROYDON BERGERSON 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G J JAMES Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 6th of 12 at Otaki on September 26 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Tolstoy carrying 54.5kg at $7.60. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1200m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Za Spirit carrying 54.5kg at $4.70. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently. |
8 JIM CHUNG |
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| 11 | 245x1 |
VELTON
BRYCE NEWMAN 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R N PRESTON & S L VELVIN Second run back. First-up after 10 months won by a long-neck at Waverley September 28 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Felucca with 57.5kg at $7.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Wanganui on November 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Sesimbra with 55kg at $17.70. Back in great shape and is one of the chances. |
3 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 12 | 36117 |
OUR AKASHINGA
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG STANTON THOROUGHBREDS NZ PARTNERSHIP At the latest run faded in the straight 7th of 9 at Hawera on October 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Lady Performer carrying 54kg at $5.70. The run before that won by a head at Awapuni Synthetic August 24 over 1200m defeating Knowledge Is Power with 57kg at $1.90. Shapes up nicely. |
11 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 13 | 1716x |
SPECIAL SAKURA
JANELLE MILLAR 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG EXPLOSIVE BREEDING LTD Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Te Rapa Maat February 8 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind One More Dance with 57.5kg at $5. On debut third of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway December 5 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Komocean carrying 55.5kg at $22. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
12 C DELL |
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