Te Aroha   22 Jun 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS 2200M 2200m

Track: HEAVY 10     Out 5m  

Solid tempo from Captains Run, Te Kahu and Gingee battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. LORD GOLIATH (1) he has run close seconds in both of his course runs. Has been placed in half of his starts too. Well drawn. Looks the winner here. SARRACINA (17) drawn wide but the filly has been placed in both of her runs here. She has been racing well for a while. Can handle a wide gate too. KING CABAL (9) is an improver after two runs this time in. He can cope here despite a wide gate. Place and first four looks his best outcome. ACCORDINGTORUMOURS (13) is better than a once placed mare. She too is a place and first four hope in this. MR ACABELLO (5) he is definitely suited here by the step up over ground. Can pay a dividend here for sure. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lord Goliath is the one to beat here for certain. Sarracina looks the only other serious chance.
1 7x722 LORD GOLIATH
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
D G BATY, D A CHANNING, B G DUCKWORTH, MRS C M KIDD, N J MARKWICK, S D MCALISTER, R PRICE & THE BOHEMIAN TRUST
At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track on June 2 over 2200m, on heavy track; nose behind Six Flags carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Matamata on April 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Kirrawee carrying 66kg at $6.40. This looks his to lose. Close second in both runs here. Drawn to score.
2
TRISTON MOODLEY
GREEN,WHITE QUARTERS,GREEN SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS,CAP
2 0953x GINGEE
ANDREW MEIKLE
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
A A & MS C R MEIKLE
Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Te Rapa September 17 of 2023 in a Mdn Hdl over 2800m, soft track; 4.5 len behind The Bambino carrying 69kg at $45.40. Previously first up; second last of 12 at Arawa Park July 5 of 2023 over 1950m, on heavy track; 25 len behind Amarillo Slim with 55.5kg at $22. Twice trialled so he is forward enough to resume. Needs fences. Looking elsewhere.
8
MARIA SANSON
Black, Royal Blue Band, Gold Armbands & Cap
3 x241x TE KAHU
DAN O'LEARY
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY
Finished off last preparation by 2 len Hastings June 29 in a Prestige Opn Stp over 4800m on heavy track defeating West Coast carrying 67kg at $13.20. First up last campaign second in a small field at Woodville May 26 of 2024 in a Mdn Hdl over 3000m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Torque Time carrying 69kg at $8.80. Jumper fresh up. Triple track winner. Needs fences to get warm.
3
COURTNEY BARNES
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE SPOTS,ORANGE DISC,WHITE ARMBANDS,CAP
4 400x0 TE AROHA BOY
SCOTT WENN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
SCOTT WENN, A & T OLIVER
First-up after eight months second last of 11 at Matamata on May 14 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Proudtobehere carrying 56.5kg at $22.80. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Tauranga on June 22 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Impaired Vision carrying 57.5kg at $30.70. Poor fresh up. Two trials as a Hurdler since for one second placing. Has run okay four times in career so far.
13
RIHAAN GOYARAM
BLUE, WHITE SEAMS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE HALVES, RED CAP
5 45x00 MR ACABELLO
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
T LINES, J LINES, C LINES, E CLOTWORTHY, A DUFF, J FRIZZELL, N HOWARD, J HOWARD
Resuming 11th of 14 at Ellerslie on May 25 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Super Fly with 57.5kg at $69. Last start 11th of 14 at Matamata on June 15 over 1600m, on heavy track; 20 len behind Fastdeeldun carrying 57.5kg at $31.80. Suited by the step up over ground. Place and first four chance.
7
A LAWSON-CARROLL
ORANGE,BLACK BAND,ORANGE SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS,CAP
6 3332x CAPTAINS RUN
DAN O'LEARY
9YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY
Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Te Rapa on September 15 in an Opn Stp over 6500m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind West Coast with 66.5kg at $7.80. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Te Rapa on June 15 of 2024 in a Mdn Hdl over 2800m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Pacheco with 69kg at $8.30. Jumper resuming. Course placed. Wide draw. Wait until he has fences ahead of him.
12
ELEN NICHOLAS
TANGERINE, WHITE FIVE SPOTS,ORANGE DISC,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS,CAP
7 09x08 ETIENNE
TIM & MARGARET CARTER
5YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
A D & M A HAYWARD
Resuming 10th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 21 over 1550m, 7 len behind Pegasus with 58.5kg at $56.70. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 4 over 2000m, 16 len behind Just A Karin carrying 54kg at $83.40. Poor so far. Wide draw. Looking elsewhere.
14
HAYLEY HASSMAN
BLACK, GOLD FERNLEAF, STRIPED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, GOLD FERN LEAF
8 760 HEZA WARRIOR
DEAN WILES
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
MS J D & K J HUGHES
Last start ran last of 13 at Hawera on May 18 over 2100m, on heavy track; 53 len behind Come To Terms with 66kg at $29.50. The start before that 6th of 10 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Fulla Grace with 66kg at $18.10. Has not shown anything so far. Fourth in a Hurdle trial last month.
6
BRIDGET GRYLLS
YELLOW, BLACK CROSSED SASH
9 00x66 KING CABAL
GRANT & TANA SHAW
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
GRANT & TANA SHAW, IRENE RIDDLE, DENNIS SHAW, TERRY MCKINLEY, DONNA & DESMOND CARTER, CLAIRE SHAW
First-up 6th of 11 at Matamata on May 14 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Proudtobehere with 58.5kg at $39.60. Second-up 6th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Eloise with 55.5kg at $49.10. Improving with racing this time in. Drawn wide but can cope. Include.
11
L H SATHERLEY
BLACK,PINK BAND,BLACK SLEEVES,PINK ARMBANDS,CAP,BLACK QUARTERS
10 37x07 UHTRED
SEAN CAMERON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S L CAMERON
Resuming 12th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 20 len behind Eloise carrying 56.5kg at $97.40. Second-up 7th of 14 at Matamata on June 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Fastdeeldun carrying 58.5kg at $55.10. Poor in both runs this time in so far. Is not the worst here.
1
GARETH LAHOUD
GREEN, PURPLE HORSESHOES, RED SLEEVES, CAP
11 89x61 WHOSAID
GAVIN OPIE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K T MYERS
Second-up. First-up after two months eased back early on 6th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 4 over 1550m, 4 len behind Savsumfun carrying 55.5kg at $31.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Kumara on January 11 over 1810m, slow going 6 len behind Spinayarn carrying 55.5kg at $12. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way.
15
BLACK, WHITE FERN, ARMBAND, CAP
12 58x00 ZEE HEIGHTS
CLINTON ISDALE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
ALEXANDRA BLACKIE
Resuming raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Matamata on May 14 over 1400m, on heavy track; 27 len behind Brilliant Battle carrying 56.5kg at $31.20. Second-up second last of 12 at New Plymouth on June 10 over 2000m, on heavy track; 18 len behind Tai with 55.5kg at $52.20. Poor in both runs this time in. Drawn out. Cannot be considered.
9
JOE NISHIZUKA
AQUA BLUE , WHITE DIAMOND BAND
13 9375 ACCORDINGTORUMOURS
CODY COLE
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
PAM HOLDEN
Last start 5th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 2200m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Six Flags with 56.5kg at $10.60. The run before that second last of 8 at Matamata on May 14 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Tenfoot Tall carrying 55.5kg at $7.70. Better than a once placed mare. Place and first four chance.
4
SAMANTHA COLLETT
PURPLE,LIME GREEN STRIPES,LIME GREEN SLEEVES,PURPLE STARS,LIME GREEN CAP
14 960 HIGH PENNY
JASON PRICE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
K, P & H CRAWFORD
Last start ran last of 12 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 over 2000m, on a wet track; 30 len behind Tai carrying 53.5kg at $28.40. Before that failed to make an impression; 6th of 10 at Matamata on May 14 over 2000m, in the wet; 9 len behind Dancin In The Dark carrying 54.5kg at $29.50. Has run okay once so far. First run clockwise here.
4
WHITE,SLEEVES,BLACK STRIPES,GOLD CAP
15 69x00 JANKA
SHELLEY WRIGHT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K R BELL FAMILY TRUST
First-up ran last of 11 at Ellerslie on May 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 16 len behind War Of Succession carrying 54kg at $50. Last start ran last of 10 at Te Rapa on May 31 over 2200m, on heavy track; 15 len behind El Zoro carrying 55kg at $96.30. Poor so far this time in. Too many here are better.
5
ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE
AQUA , BLACK STRIPES, AQUA SLEEVES, CAP
16 40x00 KING WILLIAM
EAMONN GREEN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
E P & MRS M E GREEN
Resuming 15th of 17 at Ellerslie on May 7 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Gate Crashers with 58.5kg at $121.90. Second run from a spell 13th of 15 at Ellerslie on May 25 over 1600m, slow going 13 len behind Natoya with 58.5kg at $97.90. Poor this time in. Wide draw. Not the worst.
16
YELLOW GREEN , CREAM CHECKS
17 30273 SARRACINA
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
G A ROGERSON MNZM, NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD, A WATTY & P MANNING
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on June 2 over 2200m, on a wet track; 1.4 len behind Six Flags carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. The run before that 7th of 15 at Ellerslie on May 7 over 2100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Nkosi with 56.5kg at $19.90. Racing well for a while. Placed in both runs here. Can handle wide gate.
10
YUGA OKUBO
RED, INDIGO SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN ARMBANDS
18 0x298 ORANGE RIVER
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
D W LAKE, NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD & G A ROGERSON MNZM
First-up 2nd of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 21 over 1550m, nose behind Pegasus carrying 54.5kg at $16.10. Second-up eased back early on 9th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 4 over 1550m, 12 len behind Savsumfun carrying 54.5kg at $8.60. Good second fresh up. Poor at last start. First try at 2200m.
2
RED, INDIGO SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN ARMBAND
19 89x79 FERDIE'S SECRET
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
FERRANDO RACING CLUB (MGR: GRAEME ROGERSON)
Resuming got back early 7th of 10 at Hawera on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Meloni carrying 57.5kg at $48.30. Second-up second last of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on May 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Zanzibar with 56.5kg at $59.40. Poor in all of his runs so far. Wide draw. Cannot have.
17
RED, INDIGO SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN ARMBANDS