Tauranga   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

JEREMY PRYOR TREMAINS MAIDEN 1200m

Track: HEAVY 10     Out 10m  

Plenty of first starters engaged which makes it tricky to map, but we can assume a solid tempo. ELIGIUS (1) ran a good second on debut when had sound backing too. Drawn the ace here. Obvious win chance as the only runner in this field that has raced before. APOLLO WARRIOR (4) is on debut. By Brazen Beau and is out of the Dean Wiles stable. Has won all his three trials. Well drawn and in a weak field here. Definite chance. HEAVY IS THE CROWN (5) is a Carl Henderson trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Twice trialled and won the latest of them. He looks a good chance here in such a tiny field after scratchings. FRACAS (7) is a gelding by Belardo facing the starter for the first time. Has had three trials for one third. Dam has left Platinum Designs (3 wins). Looks the outsider in this small field. SUGGESTED PLAY: Eligius looks the winner here as the only runner with raceday experience. Apollo Warrior has won all his three trials so is the danger.
1 2 ELIGIUS
MARK FORBES
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
KILTANNON STABLES LTD
At debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Te Aroha on June 22 over 1150m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Bernie's Ego carrying 56.5kg at $7.10. Good effort. Can win drawn the ace. Riding change matters.
1
M MCNAB
BLACK,LIGHT PINK FIVE SPOTS,BLACK SLEEVES,LIGHT PINK CHEVRON, CAP, BLACK STRIPE
2 7x283 SHAMEL EXPRESS
PAUL PERTAB
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
MRS L M MOORE
Last start 3rd of 11 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Elle McFab with 58.5kg at $2.90. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Te Rapa on May 3 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Jamaica Farewell carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Ready to break through.
5
PINK, BLUE SASH, SLEEVES
3 46x MALLEABLE
GLEN OLD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
CHITTICK INVESTMENTS LTD
Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track January 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Oceana Dream with 57.5kg at $6.40. On debut fourth of 7 at Te Rapa December 21 over 1200m, soft track; 3 len behind Ridefromtheashes carrying 57.5kg at $10.20. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.
7
WHITE, GREEN AND ROYAL BLUE WAIKATO STUD LOGO,GREEN SLEEVES, NAVY STRIPES, GREEN CAP, NAVY QUARTERS , PEAK
4 APOLLO WARRIOR
DEAN WILES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D R WILES
Dean Wiles trained three-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Has won all his three trials. Well drawn and in a weak field here. Obvious chance.
2
BRIDGET GRYLLS
yellow, black crossed sashes
5 HEAVY IS THE CROWN
CARL HENDERSON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
CASSIE HODDER & JASMINE MACKAY
Carl Henderson trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Twice trialled and won the latest of them. Looks a good chance here in such a tiny field after scratchings.
3
RIHAAN GOYARAM
Gold, royal blue fernleaf (b&f), royal blue sleeves, gold cap with royal blue fernleaf
6 INTERLAKEN
SHANE CRAWFORD
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD
Shane Crawford trained three-year-old colt lining up for debut. Has had three trials for a win and a second. Trifecta and first four chance here. Well drawn.
3
A LAWSON-CARROLL
Royal blue, white crossed sashes, Royal blue sleeves, white armband
7 FRACAS
CLINTON ISDALE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
I H & R D MACKAY
Gelding by Belardo facing the starter for the first time. Has had three trials for one third. Dam has left Platinum Designs (3 wins). Looks the outsider in this small field.
4
ELEN NICHOLAS
BLACK, AQUA BAND ,WHITE SEAMS, BLACK SLEEVES ,AQUA ARM BAND ,WHITE SEAMS, AQUA CAP , BLACK SEAMS
8 8 NICK TIME
NICK KNEEBONE
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
H Y CHENG
Dual acceptor. Jumped at long odds at debut, 8th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 7 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Moxie carrying 57.5kg at $34.10. First four chance at best.
4
SAM MCNAB
GREEN, ROYAL BLUE SASH & CAP