Te Rapa 08 Aug 2026
GOING: H(8)
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THE FOXES AT NOVARA 1200m Track: HVY8 Out 10m |
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Strong tempo primarily from Illuminated Miss, Oberon and Deep Pursuit over Girlzgirlzgirlz and She's A Surprise. CAPOTE (4) was a deserved winner at Avondale last time out when capping off some strong form, and he got the job done in style, scoring by 2 and a half lengths, which makes us think he can take the next step immediately in this. DEEP PURSUIT (5) trained off after recording an overdue maiden win at Pukekohe at the start of April, and was put aside for a spell. He is only lightly tried for a 7YO gelding, and he looks set to improve even more this season after cruising home to win a recent trial. Hard to beat fresh up. MISS ANNA LEE (7) is also a lightly tried 6YO mare who ended her last prep with a maiden win, and then resumed from a spell with a bold effort for fourth at Otaki when peaking on her effort late. She won a trial before that, and she will be spot second up to win a race like this. OCEAN ROAD (3) will be peaking third up from a spell, and he is at his best in bad ground. With the right run he can improve his thin track stats. Each way. BELL TIME POTAE (2) has top 4 claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Miss Anna Lee each way.
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UNIVERSAL HORIZON
Moira & Kieran Murdoch 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG DUNGOWAN RACING Racing second-up today. Last run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Ruakaka on July 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Iridescent carrying 56kg at $30.40. At only start last preparation ran last of 14 at Sha Tin on April 27 2025 over 1400m, 18 len behind Everyone's Star with 56.5kg at $119. Happy to risk. |
1 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 2 | 30x82 |
BELL TIME POTAE
LENNY WINTERS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L G BOWATER, M S WINTERS Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 12 at Tauranga on June 27 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Purosangue with 55.5kg at $27.60. Second run from a spell 2nd of 12 at this track on July 25 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Hey Hey Baby with 56kg at $38.10. Fitter now and making headway. Ready to show his best. |
4 ABHAY SEESA |
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OCEAN ROAD
PAULA WILKINSON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG PAULA WILKINSON & HOLLY MILICH Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 12 at Tauranga on June 27 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Purosangue carrying 59kg at $17.70. Last start 3rd of 14 at Avondale on July 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Final Reason with 59kg at $8.50. Fitter now and making headway. Will prove tough to stave off. |
10 ABINITH SIMON |
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CAPOTE
BRENT GILLOVIC 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B S & K A GILLOVIC Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.5 len at Avondale July 15 over 1200m in the wet defeating Hit The Gas carrying 58.5kg at $1.90. The race before that 4th of 14 at Ellerslie on June 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Kusuda Rush with 58.5kg at $4.20. Draws well and another big run is in store. |
5 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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DEEP PURSUIT
TONY PIKE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S LEUNG Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track May 2 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind General Menari carrying 58.5kg at $19.40. Previously first up; second of 9 at Tauranga January 8 over 1200m, soft track; 0.9 len behind Sarti with 55.5kg at $19.10. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
8 SAM MCNAB |
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OBERON
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MRS J L EGAN Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on July 25 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Hey Hey Baby with 57.5kg at $7.10. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, in the wet; 2 len behind Durrani with 58kg at $12.80. Cannot be disregarded. |
13 M MCNAB |
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MISS ANNA LEE
PETER LOCK 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG J G POOLE, M J BROWN, P W LOCK & S M POOLE Second-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 8 at Otaki on July 30 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Our Akashinga carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 5 over 1200m, neck behind Ashoka carrying 56.5kg at $24.80. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
12 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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SHE'S A SURPRISE
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG THE DIAMOND SYNDICATE Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, 5th of 14 at Matamata on June 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ocean Opal with 56.5kg at $27.90. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.2 len at Tauranga July 12 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Hip Flask with 52.5kg at $4.40. Expect she will keep progressing. |
9 JOE DOYLE |
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GIRLZGIRLZGIRLZ
DONNA LOGAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG LETS GO GIRLS SYNDICATE (MGR: K BAX) At the latest run ran last of 12 at Ruakaka on July 18 over 1400m, 10 len behind Miss Seth with 53kg at $5.90. The run before that won by 3.5 len at Tauranga June 27 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Starlight Rose with 52.5kg at $3.80. Definite winning chance. Has ability and is among the chances. |
2 TOM WIGRAM |
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NOTABADBERGS
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C T FAULKNER Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 14 at Matamata on June 14 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Quondo carrying 57kg at $10.80. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Tauranga on May 29 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Opaea Joe with 58.5kg at $6.80. Is a top 4 player on best form. |
6 WARREN KENNEDY |
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ILLUMINATED MISS
KARYN MCQUADE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG H & K MCQUADE, S MCQUADE & P TURNER Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on July 25 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Hey Hey Baby carrying 52.5kg at $10.60. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, on heavy track; nose behind Durrani with 51.5kg at $12.80. Has ability and can do much better. |
11 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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RETURN MESSAGE
STEPHEN RALPH 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG RALPH THOROUGHBREDS LTD At the latest run sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 8 at Wanganui on August 2 over 1360m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Go Trigger with 55.5kg at $21.90. The start before that 9th of 13 at Te Aroha on July 26 over 1400m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Koro's Princess with 56kg at $14.50. Makes no appeal. |
3 SIENNA BROWN |
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STAGE THREE
ALLAN MORLEY 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG ALLAN JAMES MORLEY, BRONWYN MARY MORLEY, DANE JAMES MORLEY, SIMON GEORGE MORLEY & ROBIN MACKWOOD-SMITH Second run back. First-up after two months 7th of 11 at Avondale on July 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Chicago Jack carrying 57kg at $21.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Pukekohe Rating 65 on April 1 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Play It Again Sam carrying 55kg at $13.20. Fitter but happy to bet around this time. |
7 COURTNEY BARNES |
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UNIQUE VALOR
T R TE KEETI 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD Third-up today. First-up ran second last of 9 at Te Aroha on June 21 over 1150m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Winner Patch with 55.5kg at $39.50. Last start 2nd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 18 over 1100m, on heavy track; 0.2 len behind Bokushi with 55.5kg at $36.50. The draw makes it tough. |
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