Rotorua 12 Oct 2025
GOING: S(7)
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STAPHANOS CLASSIC 1950m Track: SOFT7 True |
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Pace a scorcher, headed by Quick Fire, Opera Belle and Enright, closely followed by Electric Time and Jack In The Box. GIGI (7) showed improvement last time, finishing a game third over 1600m at Te Rapa after being prominent at the bend. There is more depth to this field, but he is still capable of another top 3 finish. VAL DI ZOLDO (1) will find this easier than her last run over 1600m at Te Rapa second up from a spell. She will relish getting out to a middle distance and should be close to her peak fitness. Don't drop her. QUICK FIRE (6) is in top form and can figure in the first-four placings here. CANHEROC (4) is invariably hitting the line and is seasoned enough to cope with a heavy track here. A wide draw will be in his favour, and if he makes his run early, he could out-stay this lot. WHAT A CHARMA (8) won't lack fitness, and because of that, he is a must for all combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Val Di Zoldo at some each-way value.
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| 1 | 11x70 |
VAL DI ZOLDO
TONY PIKE 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG KINSALE BLOODSTOCK LTD Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 9 at Te Rapa on September 14 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Midnight Edition with 58kg at $23.60. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Te Rapa in the G1 Howden Mile on September 27 over 1600m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Waitak with 57kg at $80.20. Well placed and can do much better. |
2 SAM MCNAB |
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| 2 | 11631 |
BOZO
KEVIN MYERS 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG RICK HILL, SANDRA HILL, ANNE HILL Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Wanganui Hcp August 30 over 2040m on a heavy track defeating Urenui with 54kg at $5.30. Before that 3rd of 11 at Riccarton Park on August 9 over 1800m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind He's Tunza Grunt with 54kg at $5.60. Racing well and is among the winning hopes again. |
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| 3 | 21415 |
BOSCH
MICHELLE BRADLEY 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG M T & D A BEAZLEY, H W & K S PERRY, J M KERR Last start 5th of 9 at Ellerslie Hcp on September 20 over 2100m, slow going 2 len behind Diamond Jak with 56.5kg at $4.80. Before that won by a head at Ellerslie September 6 over 2200m in soft going defeating Drop Of Something with 54kg at $4.60. Encouraging effort last start. Rates highly and is right in the mix again. |
12 V A COLGAN |
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| 4 | 65266 |
CANHEROC
CHRIS WOOD 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A D & K J SCHUMACHER At the latest run from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Ellerslie Hcp on September 20 over 2100m, slow going 2 len behind Diamond Jak carrying 56kg at $16.10. The race before that 6th of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 2000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Tobias with 57kg at $8.80. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
12 JOE DOYLE |
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| 5 | 71522 |
ROSETOWN PRINCESS
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG SCOTT HOLLINSHEAD, R, D, B, & S HOLLINSHEAD, 3 IN 1 SYNDICATE, T A ATUTAHI, J & L MCNEIL, ROADERS SYNDICATE & N HAAMI Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Diamond Jak carrying 52.5kg at $6.90. Before that 2nd of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 2000m, on a wet track; 1.0 len behind Tobias carrying 53kg at $8.30. Not far away last start. Can contest the finish. |
9 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 6 | 14133 |
QUICK FIRE
KYLIE FAWCETT 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J D & C MCPHERSON LTD, R JOYCE, A SUTTON, M MULHOLAND Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Ellerslie Hcp on September 20 over 2100m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Diamond Jak with 53kg at $5.40. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Diamond Jak carrying 54kg at $2.50. Expected to be very competitive. |
4 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 7 | x9143 |
GIGI
J C PENDER 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD Form hard to fault. At the latest run led but faded 3rd of 7 at Te Rapa Hcp on September 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Agera with 54kg at $4.70. The start before that 4th of 10 at Te Rapa Hcp on August 23 over 2100m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Drop Of Something carrying 54kg at $3.60. Can improve again. Top chance. |
8 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 8 | 84343 |
WHAT A CHARMA
MARK IRWIN 8YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG CYNTHIA & CRAIG HORN & MARK IRWIN Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Diamond Jak carrying 54kg at $12.30. Before that 4th of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Tobias with 52kg at $6.70. Close to a win. His best is good enough. |
3 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 9 | 58462 |
ELECTRIC TIME
T R TE KEETI 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1400m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Astoria Brooke carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Te Aroha Hcp on August 31 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Son Of Sun carrying 54kg at $15.90. Can figure in the outcome again. |
10 SIENNA BROWN |
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| 10 | 126x6 |
EMBEZZLER
ROSS MCCARROLL 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M & D PYNE, C R MCCARROLL Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 7 at Te Rapa Hcp on September 14 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind Agera with 53kg at $13.80. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 3 2024 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Talentoso with 55.5kg at $8.40. No easier this time and is likely to struggle. |
6 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 11 | 217x0 |
PROCELLA
CONOR AND SARAH FAHY 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C P & MRS M J A HOWELLS Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 13 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Elysian Fields carrying 58kg at $34.30. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Ellerslie on November 5 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Confiance carrying 56.5kg at $39.70. Rates highly and should improve. |
5 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 12 | 50x25 |
ENRIGHT
STUART MANNING 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG KAYE DURRANT & STUART MANNING Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd in a small field at Taupo on August 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind This Time Girl carrying 57.5kg at $10.90. Second-up 5th of 13 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Elysian Fields with 57kg at $20.70. Worth some thought. |
11 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 13 | 77100 |
JACK IN THE BOX
DIANE ANDERSEN 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG AVRO ENTERPRISES LTD Last start 10th of 15 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 2100m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Notabadspillane with 53.5kg at $29.80. The race before that ran last of 12 at Te Rapa on September 14 over 2200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Notabadspillane with 54kg at $18.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Likely to struggle on recent form. |
1 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 14 | 05151 |
OPERA BELLE
KYLIE HOSKIN 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG KIM ROBINSON & LISA-JANE ROBINSON At the latest run won by 2 len at Otaki September 26 over 2100m in the wet defeating Our Lady Brooke carrying 55.5kg at $7.70. The run before that faded in the straight 5th of 16 at Te Rapa on August 23 over 2400m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Lord Goliath with 54.5kg at $14.50. Big chance again. |
7 SAGE DURIC |
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