Tauranga 01 Nov 2025
GOING: G(4)
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CHOOK & LISA MARRIED TODAY 1200m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Solid tempo with Sako, Amazonia and Miss Madridista going hard, closely attended by Honey Badger. HONEY BADGER (3) is another very consistent mare, who has been in the money 3 times since winning here in June. Having her races well-spaced is a definite advantage on the wet tracks, and she should be hard to hold out again. LEVAKIA (7) won her last couple of starts before having a well-earned spell. She will be even better this season and can take this out. SAKO (4) made progress last prep, and also likes to race on the pace, which could make it interesting early on. He won the most recent of his 2 trials, and with the blinkers off, he will be ready to run a big race. Check the markets. BAK DA ANGEL (6) did not fire last time out at Rotorua in G3 company, but is worth another chance in this from a good gate. MISS MADRIDISTA (10) has the pole position and was brave when finishing second fresh up at Te Aroha. Stick with her. SUGGESTED PLAY: Levakia is worth each-way consideration in a good field.
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JETHRO TULL
BRENT GILLOVIC 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B S GILLOVIC & K A GILLOVIC Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Bak Da Angel with 58kg at $5.70. The race before that favourite; won by a head at Te Aroha August 31 over 1150m in heavy going defeating Kaimai Queen with 56kg at $4.60. Well placed. Very tough to beat. |
13 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 2 | 22390 |
HASSTOBEFAST
STEPHEN MARSH 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S B MARSH, C R MCCONNOCHIE & R & CM HASSALL FAMILY TRUST At the latest run 12th of 14 at Taupo on October 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Churchillian carrying 54kg at $38.20. The start before that 9th of 14 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Celestial Wonder with 56kg at $41.40. One of the better chances. |
8 J K RIDDELL |
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| 3 | 31232 |
HONEY BADGER
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R FOWNES Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Otaki on September 26 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Tolstoy with 54.5kg at $5.30. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Te Aroha on August 31 over 1150m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Jethro Tull with 57.5kg at $3.10. Key runner in this line-up. |
9 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 3290x |
SAKO
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG JOMARA BLOODSTOCK LTD Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Ellerslie April 19 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Bak Da Angel with 59kg at $6.70. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Te Rapa October 12 2024 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Inspired By Art carrying 59.5kg at $5.40. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
10 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 5 | 4x32x |
JUDICIAL
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG YULONG INVESTMENT NZ LTD Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Ruakaka July 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Reptak carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Ellerslie June 7 over 1100m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Pokuru Gold carrying 56kg at $1.80. Has been in the money at every first-up run. |
14 V A COLGAN |
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| 6 | 00x10 |
BAK DA ANGEL
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG SCOTT HOLLINSHEAD, D & S HOLLINSHEAD, B FLEMING, L ROSS, A & A ATUTAHI, A IRWIN, L ROHIPA, H RICHARDSON, L & J RUSSO, A VALE, A JOHNSTON, M CLAY, J MCNEILL, L ROPHIA & 3 IN 1 SYNDICATE Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by a head at Te Rapa September 27 over 1100m in the wet defeating Thooza carrying 54.5kg at $39.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Arawa Park in the G3 Arawa (Sweynesse) Stakes on October 12 over 1215m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Twain carrying 57kg at $23.60. Others rate better. |
2 JOE DOYLE |
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| 7 | 7711x |
LEVAKIA
KEN & BEV KELSO 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG C & P BROWN, A C & M ENTING, B FOSTER, B & K KELSO, A & P KIRTON, G & M MALOY & E J VERHEYEN Mare back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Ruakaka August 2 over 1600m slow track defeating Nancy She Wrote carrying 56.5kg at $1.70. Previously first up; seventh of 15 at Te Rapa April 26 over 1400m, soft track; 3 len behind Tycoon Prince carrying 56.5kg at $2.90. Great chance to win fresh up.. |
7 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 8 | 01260 |
ELECTRIC ZOU
JIM COLLETT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG JIM COLLETT & JOHN WHITE Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 10th of 14 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Celestial Wonder with 56.5kg at $53.40. The run before that second last of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 10 over 970m, 5 len behind Brazen Affair carrying 58.5kg at $2.10. Expect he will make amends. |
7 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 9 | 48x07 |
CHANTE MOI
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG BR BLOODSTOCK LTD, P B, J F, M L, P D & G J DONNISON, J & K HOGAN, D & H SMITHSON, S, B & W LESCH & P CHRISSTOFFELS Third-up today. Resuming 11th of 14 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Celestial Wonder carrying 56.5kg at $18.70. Last start ran last of 7 at Matamata on October 4 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind I'munstoppable carrying 57kg at $7.70. Has ability and rates highly on best form. |
3 C J GRYLLS |
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| 10 | 144x2 |
MISS MADRIDISTA
SAM MYNOTT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG C W KWOK Second-up. First-up after seven months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1150m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Nepheti carrying 57kg at $11.20. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Ellerslie Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Crimson Miss with 55kg at $6.40. Not to be taken lightly. |
1 M CAMERON |
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AMAZONIA
JOHN BELL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG JOHN BELL, G J & MRS J R CAMERON & B-COMPLETE RACING SYNDICATE Third-up today. First-up 5th of 10 at Te Aroha on August 31 over 1150m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Jethro Tull carrying 55kg at $9.90. Second run from a spell 7th of 14 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1100m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Bak Da Angel with 55kg at $11. Capable enough and shouldn't be far away. |
6 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 12 | 4768x |
ZANTABULOUS
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG TE AKAU ZANTABULOUS RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Te Aroha January 4 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Nigella Lane with 53.5kg at $8.50. Previously first up; fourth of 13 at Matamata October 2 2024 over 1200m, 3 len behind Acquarello with 57kg at $7.80. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
4 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 13 | 5689x |
KHUTULUN KHAN
STUART MANNING 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K S BROWN & P D LOVERIDGE Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Arawa Park December 4 over 1950m, 8 len behind Myla carrying 56.5kg at $18.30. First up last campaign seventh of 14 at Matamata Rating 65 June 5 2024 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Polly Plum with 55.5kg at $49. Others offer more appeal. |
5 SIENNA BROWN |
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| 14 | 22310 |
SMART TIP
STEPHEN RALPH 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M J LESLIE, MRS R L WALLBANK & B S WALLBANK, STEPHEN RALPH & MELANIE SUTTON At the latest run ran last of 15 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind On The Town carrying 52.5kg at $32.50. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2.25 len at Matamata October 4 over 1400m in the wet defeating Savvy Donna carrying 52.5kg at $6.60. Has ability but looks safely held. |
3 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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