Te Aroha 31 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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EPIC JOURNEYS 1150m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 6-7m (Bottom Bend) |
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Solid tempo likely from Amazonia and Opaea Joe. HONEY BADGER (4) has been freshened up since a last start second in a 4-horse field at Te Rapa just over 8 weeks ago. She has won her only start on this track, and from a handy gate, she will be hard to hold out. MONEYPENNY (10) just battled over 1400m at Te Rapa last start after a game win by a head there over 1200m before that. She won her maiden impressively at Pukekohe fresh up by 4 lengths, and can bounce straight back into the money here. ACCIDENTAL TOURIST (1) resumes from a spell and will be ready to rumble with 3 lead-up trials under his belt. A wet track will suit him, and even after such a long spell, he is capable of taking this out. I'MUNSTOPPABLE (5) is worth following if the market support is there. JETHRO TULL (7) can lead all the way, and BENEATH THE STARS (11) is not to be risked. SUGGESTED PLAY: In an even lineup, Honey Badger will be hard to hold out fresh up. Include 1-5-7-10-11.
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| 1 | 8643x |
ACCIDENTAL TOURIST
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG SCOTT & JANE ROBERTSON, BERRIDGE & OLIVIA SPENCER, BILL APIATA, JONNY & BEX SCHICK Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Pukekohe Hcp May 25 2024 over 1500m, on heavy track; a neck behind Devastate with 53kg at $8.40. First up last campaign fifth of 13 at Te Rapa October 21 2023 over 1300m, 2 len behind Kai carrying 60kg at $8.10. Each way claims fresh up. |
5 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 2 | 3325x |
TROBRIAND
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG TE AKAU ISLAND PARADISE RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Pukekohe March 21 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Chattahoochee with 54kg at $3.80. Previously first up; third of 9 at Tauranga January 10 over 1200m, 2 len behind Tomodachi carrying 58kg at $12.80. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looks all set for a positive return. |
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| 3 | 38765 |
FONTEYN
RALPH MANNING 8YO BAY MARE 59.0KG MRS J M & T HOBSON At the latest run ran last in a small field at Taupo on August 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 8 len behind This Time Girl carrying 60kg at $12.70. The run before that ran last in a small field at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1560m, in the wet; 10 len behind Diomedes with 55kg at $13.80. Will need to improve sharply. |
10 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 4 | 41312 |
HONEY BADGER
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R FOWNES Form hard to fault. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Te Rapa on July 5 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Ribkraka with 56.5kg at $1.60. The start before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Tauranga June 21 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Beau Miller carrying 56kg at $1.80. Should run well, on top in this field. |
3 M MCNAB |
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| 5 | 0x60x |
I'MUNSTOPPABLE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J K & MRS J M MACLACHLAN Is first-up after a break of nine months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Te Rapa December 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind Sweynesday with 58kg at $7.80. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Tauranga November 16 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Twain carrying 57kg at $6.20. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
13 GARETH LAHOUD |
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| 6 | 02132 |
KAIMAI QUEEN
GLEN OLD 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG PEAK RACING Recent form sound. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Te Rapa on August 9 over 1400m, on heavy track; head behind Malborough Bay with 54.5kg at $15.80. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Ruakaka on July 12 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Reward Smile with 53kg at $11.40. Worth following up. |
4 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 7 | 50321 |
JETHRO TULL
BRENT GILLOVIC 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B S GILLOVIC & K A GILLOVIC Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Te Rapa August 9 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Digger carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Te Rapa on July 5 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Family Folks with 57.5kg at $4.40. Can take them all the way. |
7 V A COLGAN |
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| 8 | 0184x |
AMAZONIA
JOHN BELL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG JOHN BELL, G J & MRS J R CAMERON & B-COMPLETE RACING SYNDICATE Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Pukekohe March 21 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Chante Moi carrying 55kg at $6.40. On debut won by head Arawa Park F&M Mdn-Sw October 13 over 1215m slow track defeating We Found Love carrying 57.5kg at $15.40. Worth keeping in mind. |
8 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 9 | 73213 |
OPAEA JOE
GAVIN OPIE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG GAVIN OPIE RACING LTD, K PITMAN, K SINGH, A J TATA, A P & G E THOMAS Recent form sound. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 3rd in a small field at Cambridge Synthetic on August 20 over 1300m, neck behind Colonel Warden with 55.5kg at $6.10. Before that won by 2 len at Arawa Park August 13 over 1230m in heavy going defeating Silkdegrees with 55.5kg at $5.40. In the mix and not to be underestimated. |
1 SIENNA BROWN |
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| 10 | 7x115 |
MONEYPENNY
BARBARA KENNEDY 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D E NAKHLE At the latest run 5th of 11 at Te Rapa on August 9 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Malborough Bay carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. The start before that won by a neck at Te Rapa July 26 over 1200m in the wet defeating Social Climber carrying 56kg at $5.60. Terrific chance to return to form. |
9 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 11 | 411x |
BENEATH THE STARS
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G W & M W SIMON Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.5 len Ellerslie June 7 over 1200m slow track defeating Part Time Lover with 56kg at $10.50. On debut fourth of 11 at Ellerslie May 7 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Moxie carrying 54kg at $11.70. Has upside and can go on with it. |
6 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 12 | 31x39 |
NIAGARA SKY
RALPH MANNING 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG EAGLE RACING Third-up today. Resumes off a 50 day letup. First-up 3rd of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.1 len behind Finest Hour with 51.5kg at $4.20. Last start ran last of 9 at Ruakaka on July 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Reptak carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. One of the chances. |
2 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 13 | 0x30x |
SABIK
ALEX OLIVEIRA 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A J & MRS I M BARKER Gelding back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Te Rapa May 31 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Charmer carrying 58kg at $5.20. Previously first up; third of 14 at Ellerslie May 17 over 1300m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Jurisprudence with 57.5kg at $14.70. Should run well. |
8 JOE DOYLE |
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