Te Aroha   21 Jun 2026
 
GOING: H(10)

W L ROBINSON LIVESTOCK STEEPLECHASE 3500m

Track: HEAVY 10     Out 9m 850m-550m Remainder Out 6m  

LORD SPENCER (9) had a mixed bag last year and has come back in great shape this year, winning on the flat and showing a lot of heart over the jumps, including his last start second when making his steeplechasing debut here nearly 3 weeks ago. There is more depth to this field, but he is still capable of going one better. ZAC FLASH (8) finished third in the same race as the top pick when resuming from a spell, and he usually improves quickly with more racing. He has found it hard to win another race, but he is always a top 4 hope in a field like this. INVISIBLE SPIRIT (4) has a good record on this track, and he won't lack fitness. Dropping back from 4000m to 3500m will help him, and he is expected to be very competitive again. CALL ME JACK (2) will be looking for a heavy track, and his fitness is still building. He was pulled up out of the race here 4 weeks ago, and he is worth following from here for the rest of the year. LEITRIM LAD (1) should be ready to show some good form again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lord Spencer can win this.
1 x0588 LEITRIM LAD
EAMONN GREEN
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 68.0KG
E P & MRS M E GREEN
Useful type. Last start ran last at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3200m, slow track; 14 len behind Pacheco carrying 65kg at $28.80. The run before ran last at Te Rapa on May 24 over 2800m, slow track; 20 len behind Squire carrying 65kg at $11.80. Definite winning chance. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.
9
EMILY J FARR
YELLOW GREEN , CREAM CHECKS
2 6x0lp CALL ME JACK
KEVIN MYERS
10YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
T W M & W E SYMES
Last outing pulled up at Te Rapa on May 24 over 3900m. Before that lost his rider at Wanganui on May 10 over 3800m. Forgive that run and a bold showing is expected.
6
MR WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES AND EMERALD GREEN CAP
3 0836p RENEGADE FIGHTER
SEAN CAMERON
11YO  BR/BL  GELDING 66.0KG
S L CAMERON
Last outing pulled up at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m. The run before finished sixth of 10 runners at this track on June 1 over 3100m, slow track; 37 len behind My Maebelline Girl carrying 68kg at $13.50. Rates well. Deserves another chance and cannot be underestimated.
12
BELLA OLIVER
EMERALD GREEN, RED HORSESHOES, RED SLEEVES, CAP
4 86464 INVISIBLE SPIRIT
KEVIN MYERS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
J & C PERCY, C & K JACKSON, A D CURRIE, A JACKSON
Last start finished fourth of 8 runners at Trentham on June 10 over 4000m, in the wet; 9 len behind Never Look Back with 66kg at $8.20. The start before that; finished sixth of 8 runners at Te Rapa on May 24 over 2800m, slow track; 5 len behind Squire with 63kg at $12.90. Ideally placed this time around.
7
COREY WILES
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES AND EMERALD GREEN CAP
5 37px7 UNCLE CHARLIE
STEPHEN BEATSON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
S C BEATSON
Racing second-up today. First-up after a year finished seventh of 8 runners at Trentham on June 10 over 4000m, on heavy track; 21 len behind Never Look Back with 63.5kg at $31. Previously second-up finished sixth of 8 runners at Te Rapa on May 24 2025 over 2800m, slow track; 11 len behind Catch And Release with 69kg at $17.70. Fitter for the run but not expected to threaten.
5
S KARNICNIK
BLACK, WHITE SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, DARK GREEN ARMBAND, CAP
6 54738 JAKAMA KRYSTAL
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN
10YO  BROWN  MARE 66.0KG
S J BAKER & J J ALLAN, P & J BROSNAN
Last start finished eighth of 11 starters at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, slow track; 17 len behind Nedwin with 65kg at $12. Race before finished third of 8 runners at Te Rapa on May 24 over 3900m, slow track; 15 len behind West Coast with 63kg at $3.70. Hard to follow but looks an each way hope this line-up.
11
KYLAN WILES
DARK GREEN, RED BAND, RED SLEEVES AND CAP
7 32xl4 ODYSSEUS
STEPHEN BEATSON
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 65.0KG
S C BEATSON & P D JEFFREYS
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up lost his rider at this track on June 1 over 3500m. Second run from a spell finished fourth of 7 starters at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, on slow going 2.5 len behind Top Street with 65kg at $10.50. Big task ahead.
3
BRADLEY RANTALL
Black, White Sash, Dark Green Armbands & Cap
8 438x3 ZAC FLASH
DAN O'LEARY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY
Having second run back today. First-up after nine months finished third of 10 starters at this track on June 1 over 3500m, on slow going 4.5 len behind Nightfall with 68kg at $11.10. Previously second-up finished third of 8 runners at this track on June 2 2025 over 3500m, in the wet; 6 len behind Obrigado with 69kg at $4.70. Looks well placed here and expected to go close.
1
HAMISH MC NEILL
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE SPOTS, ORANGE DISC, WHITE ARMBAND, WHITE CAP
9 32142 LORD SPENCER
J J RAYNER
8YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
D G DRAVITZKI
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished second of 10 runners at this track on June 1 over 3500m, slow track; 0.9 len behind Nightfall carrying 65kg at $1.50. Run before finished fourth of 8 runners at Te Rapa on May 24 over 2800m, on slow going 3.5 len behind Squire with 66kg at $9. Sure to prove hard to beat.
2
L DOUGLAS
PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN BAND, PURPLE STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
10 07x09 ALMANAC
NIALL QUINN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 65.0KG
H J GUDSELL & S.I.R.E SYNDICATE
Third-up today. Resuming ran last at Woodville on April 29 over 1600m, slow track; 35 len behind Dubai's Potiki with 57kg at $59.20. Second-up finished ninth of 11 runners at Trentham on June 10 over 2500m, on rain affected going; 37 len behind Tutin Cans with 65kg at $40.70. Fitter but looks tested.
4
JAY KOZACZEK
DARK GREEN, YELLOW LOGO, ORANGE SLEEVES, DARK GREEN , ORANGE HOOPED CAP
11 ppx40 SIR MAVERICK
JOHN WHEELER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
MRS K A KELSEN
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished fourth of 12 starters at Wanganui on May 30 over 1340m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Cezanne carrying 58.5kg at $43.30. Second-up came from midfield; finished tenth of 12 starters at New Plymouth Raceway on June 12 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Mr Blackjack with 56.5kg at $14.60. Must be a chance back to the jumps.
10
BILLY MARSHALL
MAROON, GOLD DIAMOND BAND, MAROON SLEEVES, BLUE AND GOLD ARMBAND, BLUE CAP, MAROON QUARTERS , PEAK
12 0x00p TEEN TITAN
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN
10YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
MRS P B E HARGREAVES, MRS J L E RIDLEY-SMITH & MRS M D E SWAP
Last run pulled up at this track on June 1 over 3500m. The start before that; sat behind the speed prior to fading finished 13th of 14 runners at Matamata on May 13 over 2000m, on slow going 16 len behind Heza Sharp One with 57.5kg at $93.50. Happy to risk this time.
8
BRANDON HOLLIDAY
VIOLET, CRIMSON CAP