Te Aroha 06 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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JOSH SMITH BAYLEYS COMMERCIAL 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Out 4.5m |
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Keen exchange with Chasing Warrior likely to hold the lead off the inside draw with Pure Gold and Beetlegeuse pressuring. WE FOUND LOVE (10) had been in good touch with back-to-back placings before struggling in heavy ground and finishing fifth over 1200m at New Plymouth 3 weeks ago. The step back up to 1400m won't bother her, and she can make amends. Hard to beat. CARISBROOKE CASTLE (2) settled well back from a wide gate and never featured over 1600m at this track last time, finishing well back. He has a superior gate this time, and in this field, he can show some worthwhile form. Stick with him. BERENHARD (7) was slow into stride and always near the rear when eighth over this distance at Ruakaka just over 8 weeks ago. He has run the odd good race, and in this modest field, he can figure in the top 4 at value. POSTER BOY (8) made encouraging late ground when second, and little more than a length off the winner, first-up over 1200m at Tauranga nearly a month ago. He is just having his second start for the Alan Wright stable, and he can go one better. CHICAGO DREAM (4) is not the worst at big odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Berenhard each way value.
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BEETLEGEUSE
SAM MYNOTT 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Otaki November 30 over 1600m, 14 len behind Fosse with 58.5kg at $12. First up last campaign 11th of 14 at Arawa Park October 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Sicillian carrying 57.5kg at $16.50. Likely to be up for this. |
2 JOE DOYLE |
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CARISBROOKE CASTLE
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A S & H D TROTTER Most recently second last of 13 at this track on February 11 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Greenwich with 58.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 6th of 12 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3 len behind God Of Eros carrying 59kg at $14.20. Has ability and is expected to do much better. |
5 GEORGE ROOKE |
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UNISON
NICK KNEEBONE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG PATELLA RACING, T K ALLAN & NICK KNEEBONE Last start second last in a small field at Taupo on February 22 over 1100m, 4 len behind Sesimbra carrying 55.5kg at $5.30. The race before that 5th of 9 at Tauranga Rating 65 on January 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Bonifleur carrying 56.5kg at $22.10. In the right race this time and is among the chances. |
13 SAM MCNAB |
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CHICAGO DREAM
KENNY RAE 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG E P & MRS M E GREEN, C LI, C, MS J & T G LINES, K I RAE & B R TRIMMER Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1200m, slow going 19 len behind Hey Now with 58kg at $10.20. The race before that 4th of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1150m, slow going 2.5 len behind El Vaquero carrying 58kg at $12.50. Watch for sharp improvement. |
10 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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PURE GOLD
KYLIE HOSKIN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R COPLEY, A GORSHKOV, W J HARRISON, L MURRAY, M A THOMPSON & EST LATE L LOVEDAY First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Te Rapa September 14 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Pegasus carrying 55kg at $21.10. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Tauranga May 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Lae Zee with 58.5kg at $40.50. Prefer to see how he returns. |
4 CORENTIN BERGE |
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CHASING WARRIOR
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG KEVIN SUN, B J, C J, J R & R J WALLACE Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 13 at Ellerslie Rating 65 on January 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Drops Of God carrying 57.5kg at $75.90. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 9 at Pukekohe on April 23 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Mo Charaid with 56kg at $17.20. Ran 3rd in a Pukekohe trial over 1300m on January 20. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
1 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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BERENHARD
DENISE JEFFCOAT 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P G DOWDALL Comes here off a 59-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Goldiluxe carrying 56kg at $8.40. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Mid Ocean with 56.5kg at $54.70. Certainly worth another chance. |
11 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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POSTER BOY
ALLAN WRIGHT 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A W WRIGHT & T W WRIGHT Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 7 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind New Recruit with 54.5kg at $29.20. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic Rating 73 on July 10 over 2000m, 10 len behind Prometheus carrying 55.5kg at $20.90. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. |
12 JACK TAPLIN |
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PERUGIA
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P G DOUGHTY, M & J SEYMOUR, B TUNNICLIFFE, M RYAN, P BEGOVICH, M & J BEGOVICH, E BRODIE, G HAYNES, G PATERSON Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 15th of 17 at Ellerslie Rating 65 on January 31 over 1600m, slow going 14 len behind Aksil with 56.5kg at $48.30. The start before that 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on January 11 over 1300m, 3 len behind Moschino with 56.5kg at $16.40. Can play a role in the outcome. |
7 O P BOSSON |
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WE FOUND LOVE
LAUREN BRENNAN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG RAPTORS THOROUGHBRED, LANDMARK TRADING, GBA BLOODSTOCK & ECA BLOODSTOCK Most recently second last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Fancypants with 57kg at $3.40. Before that 2nd of 7 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Saltnesse carrying 55kg at $6.90. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance. |
9 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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STILL BANGON
ALEX FORBES 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS M I & P M GUISE Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 7 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind New Recruit with 56.5kg at $20.90. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 13 at this track on July 27 over 1400m, in the wet; 9 len behind Brian Lamont carrying 54.5kg at $12.50. This looks too tough. |
14 M CAMERON |
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ANNIE OAKLEY
DENISE JEFFCOAT 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P G DOWDALL Returns from a 59-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind New Castle with 57kg at $11.80. The race before that 6th of 8 at Ruakaka on December 17 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind No Plan Be with 55kg at $4.30. Has ability and can return to form. |
8 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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KORO'S PRINCESS
GAVIN OPIE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P J CAREY, J M HEMA, RENAE HARMAN, DREW BOADEN, K GARRETT, R & A CRADDOCK, ELTON SMYTHE, SHARLENE CULLEN, KERRIE OPIE & JUST US SYNDICATE Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 4th in a small field at Matamata on January 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Tonia's Dragon with 56.5kg at $9.90. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind God Of Eros carrying 52kg at $31.90. Can hit the frame with the right run. |
6 L H SATHERLEY |
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SINGING SOLDIER
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG TERRY LINES, JANE LINES, CONNOR LINES, E CLOTWORTHY, S CLOTWORTHY & H CLOTWORTHY Dual acceptor. Three-year-old gelding (Reliable Man - Vocalize) will no doubt benefit from the four trials leading in today's debut. Fifth at Ellerslie in a 1100m trial on February 10. Facing a stiff test. |
3 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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