Te Rapa 17 Apr 2026
GOING: H(10)
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ZOE AND JAMES AT LODGE 1400m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 9m |
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Plenty of pace with Leroy Brown and Pacheco leading from Financier. CHATTAHOOCHEE (3) did not get into the race on a heavy track at Te Aroha last start, after his 2 previous runs had him heading in the right direction. There will be no fitness concerns fourth up, and the key this time will be having Opie Bosson in the saddle. They go on top for us at some value here. LEROY BROWN (1) was unsuited at Tauranga last start over 1600m, where he did not seem to be his usual bright self, running off the fence as they went for home, also did him no favours. He has a superior gate this time, and he should get an uncontested lead this time. Stick with him. EL VIENTO (7) has been patiently handled, and he won his last 2 starts near the end of the year when finishing his last prep. He may need the run, but he has had a couple of trials, and he should be ready to rumble. Check the market. DREAM OF THE MOON (9) finished fourth as the favourite at Pukekohe 4 weeks ago. She returns to an anti-clockwise track, and she has each-way claims. YALDI (10) can also win this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Chattahoochee each-way value.
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LEROY BROWN
STEPHEN RALPH 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG PARSONS BLOODSTOCK LTD Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Tauranga in the G2 Japan Trophy on March 14 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Omega Boy carrying 55kg at $5.30. The run before that scored a big 3 len win at Matamata February 28 over 1600m in soft going defeating Khafre carrying 54kg at $4.60. Expected to go very well. |
8 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 2 | 950x8 |
HABANA
Moira & Kieran Murdoch 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CAMBRIDGE STUD LIMITED Second run back. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Master Fay with 58kg at $19.50. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Quintessa with 59kg at $43.90. Fitter but hard to see him featuring. |
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| 3 | 0x567 |
CHATTAHOOCHEE
LISA ANDERSON 7YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG MS L M ANDERSON & B G BLACK Last start ran last of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1600m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Pacifico with 57kg at $7. The run before that 6th of 14 at Tauranga in the G2 Japan Trophy on March 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Omega Boy with 55kg at $16. Well placed and can improve enough to take this out. |
6 O P BOSSON |
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| 4 | 58x55 |
UDERZO
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG DAVID & BELINDA KELT, ANDREW & LAUREN SCOTT, FOREST PARTNERSHIP & LB BLOODSTOCK VENTURE PARTNERSHIP NO.2 Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at Taupo on February 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Captured By Love carrying 55kg at $14. Last start 5th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Master Fay carrying 56kg at $23.20. Likely improver who definitely worth including. |
4 JOE DOYLE |
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| 5 | 8550x |
LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG ONE SECOND SYNDICATE (MGR: K. BAX) Resumes. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup July 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Joshua Brown carrying 53kg at $5.40. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at this track in the LR Lgcy Ldg Sprint November 9 2024 over 1200m, 4 len behind Babylon Berlin carrying 53kg at $6.20. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice. |
5 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 6 | 33x27 |
FINANCIER
STEPHEN MARSH 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG DENNIS E FOSTER, DR P H MITCHELL, A P SAKER, G R TOMLINSON & G R WILSON Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Taupo on February 22 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Captured By Love carrying 54kg at $9. Last start 7th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Master Fay carrying 55kg at $5.50. Capable of much better and cannot be underestimated. |
7 M MCNAB |
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| 7 | 5211x |
EL VIENTO
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG TE AKAU FLY LIKE THE WIND RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len New Plymouth Raceway December 31 over 1800m on heavy track defeating Blue Rata Warea carrying 60kg at $1.60. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Ellerslie September 6 over 1300m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Arabian Songbird with 59kg at $51. Everything points to a effective return. |
12 C J GRYLLS |
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| 8 | 6217x |
PACHECO
SHAUN PHELAN 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S PHELAN, K NICHOLSON, W ORMSBY, J & R FENWICK, J HEASLEY, M KEESON, C FAULKNER, T NICHOLSON, G LEMON, M COLLIS, P & J DYSON Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 17 at Ellerslie Rating 75 November 4 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Boxmoss with 60kg at $16.20. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track August 9 over 1600m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Gigi with 54kg at $17.60. Expect he will go well. |
2 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 9 | x4224 |
DREAM OF THE MOON
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG TE AKAU MOON DREAMING RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Master Fay carrying 52kg at $3.40. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Bellarista carrying 57kg at $6.70. Very fit and should run well. |
3 WIREMU PINN |
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| 10 | 49363 |
YALDI
ANDREW FORSMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG JML BLOODSTOCK LTD (MGR: L PETAGNA) & D J WILSON Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1300m, slow going 1.2 len behind Cannon Hill carrying 54kg at $3.10. The start before that 6th of 9 at Ellerslie in the G3 King's Plate on March 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sweynesday carrying 56kg at $30.40. One of the chances. |
9 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 11 | 30353 |
OLD BILL BONE
CODY COLE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG ARION EQUINE LTD, B F BROOM, C A COLE, L A COLE, T W COLE, B P & E K FAITH, C A & M J GALLAGHER, HEAVY 10'S SYNDICATE, M JONES, D MCCULLAGH, B & G MORETON, M L SHUKER & WINNING EDGE SYNDICATE Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Wanganui on March 14 over 1340m, on a slow track; 0.2 len behind Bedtime Story with 55.5kg at $5. The race before that 5th of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Bellarista with 60.5kg at $6.30. In the mix. |
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| 12 | 099x8 |
RUDYARD
MS D KENNEDY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C KENNEDY Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 11 at Trentham on March 21 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Riverplate with 59.5kg at $26.70. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Hinekaha carrying 58.5kg at $37.50. Prepared to take him on again today in this company especially from his wide gate. |
10 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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