Tauranga 27 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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SEEKA KIWIFRUIT CUP 2100m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 6m |
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Muse and Erase to battle for the leading role. WHATTHEMANSAW (4) has really come of age this prep, winning twice, and then fighting on gamely for second at Te Aroha last time out. He has a superior gate this time, and with no problems in deep ground, he is the one to beat in this. HEZA SHARP ONE (3) has raced himself back into top form recently, and was less than a length from the winner when finishing fourth at Te Rapa 2 weeks ago, following on from a brace of wins in May. Stick with him. DANCE FOR HER (5) caught the eye with a nice late finish for fourth fresh, and then let down powerfully to score by half a length at Otaki 6 weeks ago. The gap between runs is our only query, but if ready, she can figure in the top 3 here. TENFOOT TALL (7) did nothing fresh before winning a trial, and then running on late over 1600m at Matamata last time out. The extra 500m is the key, and she can take this out. JUST A KARIN (6) is usually consistent when fit, and her start second was sound on the Cambridge poly track. Include in all combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Whatthemansaw can win this.
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GALLANT HERO
G A & D G ROGERSON & CLINT ISDALE 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CLINTON ISDALE & POPLAR LODGE LTD Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming from last on the turn 7th of 12 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 1560m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Overrated carrying 59.5kg at $49.90. Second-up ran last of 14 at Woodville on June 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Diomedes with 59kg at $34. Can turn things around. |
4 TOM WIGRAM |
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KING KHAN
KEN HARRISON 8YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG K HARRISON & D COWLING Second run back. First-up after eight months 12th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1600m, on heavy track; 21 len behind Principled with 59kg at $56.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 2025 over 2000m, in the wet; 9 len behind Keen On Bubbles with 55.5kg at $3.70. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
7 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 3 | 87114 |
HEZA SHARP ONE
G A & D G ROGERSON & CLINT ISDALE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG G A ROGERSON MNZM, EAGLE RACING, M & M T BUTTERWORTH, MRS J L EGAN, DR S FUATAI, D W LAKE & DONAL M MACKY Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 14 at Te Rapa on June 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Boxmoss carrying 56.5kg at $5.70. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Te Rapa May 30 over 2200m in soft going defeating Bradley with 59kg at $5.10. Well placed. Expected to feature. |
9 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 4 | 53112 |
WHATTHEMANSAW
DEBBIE SWEENEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG BEST CHANCE SYNDICATE Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 11 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 2200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Pick Of The Litter carrying 56kg at $5. The start before that won by a 0.1 len at Arawa Park May 9 over 2200m on a heavy track defeating Pure Bars with 58.5kg at $12.30. Nicely placed and is sure to run well. |
2 L H SATHERLEY |
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DANCE FOR HER
TONY COLE 7YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG ARION EQUINE LTD Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming 4th of 16 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Ballbeena with 57kg at $21. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Otaki May 16 over 1600m on a soft track defeating The Weapon carrying 57kg at $9.10. Can get the job done again. |
6 M CAMERON |
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JUST A KARIN
ALLAN MORLEY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D HALLIGAN, W J HARRISON, J A HENNAH, K JACKSON, B WILSON & EST LATE L LOVEDAY Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 3 over 1550m, 9 len behind What A Yarn with 50kg at $20.70. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Cambridge Synthetic on June 17 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Novak with 54kg at $9.80. Should be thereabouts. |
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TENFOOT TALL
VICKI PRENDERGAST 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG K & K L CLAUSEN Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming got back early 11th of 16 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Overdrawn carrying 54.5kg at $51.60. Second run from a spell 5th of 14 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Flamenco carrying 56.5kg at $14.50. Worth including. |
3 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 8 | 35621 |
ERASE
STEPHEN RALPH 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG STEPHEN RALPH & MELANIE SUTTON Form hard to fault. At the latest run scored a big 6 len win at Cambridge Synthetic June 3 over 2000m defeating Unodostrescuatro with 55.5kg at $4.80. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on May 29 over 2100m, neck behind He's Divine carrying 55.5kg at $8.30. Has found form and should be in the mix. |
5 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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ST VINCENT
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG PETER BROSNAN & JESSICA BROSNAN Dual acceptor. Last start 7th of 14 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Flamenco carrying 54kg at $54.10. The run before that 8th of 11 at Hawera on May 17 over 2100m, slow going 10 len behind Beetlegeuse carrying 66kg at $19.70. Likely to find this out of reach. |
10 COURTNEY BARNES |
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MUSE
SHELLEY WRIGHT 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG I G & S WRIGHT Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after nine months ran second last of 14 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Flamenco carrying 54kg at $192.50. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 12th of 15 at Te Rapa on May 3 2025 over 2100m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Quick Fire with 51kg at $107.60. Prefer in something a little easier. |
8 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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