Tauranga 14 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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J SWAP CONTRACTORS 3YO 1200m Track: GOOD 4 True |
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Hot pace certain with Confianza, Lucy In The Sky and Lady Iris keen to take up the running. PLATINUM PANTHEON (1) is a very progressive gelding who followed up his soft win at Waipukurau with a game effort for second at Trentham nearly a fortnight ago. He is having his first run in a clockwise direction, but he is sensible, and wouldn't be here if he was not a winning chance. TO THE MAX (4) ended his initial campaign in the spring with a brave effort for fifth in Listed company at Ellerslie. He resumes at a suitable level, and despite not having a trial, he will be ready to rumble. Check the market. TALE OF THE GYPSY (10) won fresh at Te Rapa very comfortably before being tested and beaten in G3 company at Ellerslie 3 weeks ago. Stick with her back in this class. TOO SWEET (2) tried hard and was not beaten far in group company during her spring campaign. She is stronger now, and with 2 trials under her belt, she can figure in the top 3 fresh. YOKOZUNA (3) is a very promising gelding resuming from a spell that would have done him the world of good. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Platinum Pantheon can win this at some value.
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PLATINUM PANTHEON
LISA LATTA 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG K T J DIXON & N J MCALISTER Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Trentham on March 1 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Party Rocking with 58kg at $3.40. Before that won by 2.75 len at Waipukurau February 15 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Southern Chilli with 56kg at $2. Leading prospect. |
7 O P BOSSON |
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TOO SWEET
ROYDON BERGERSON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG C A RUTTEN, D M RUTTEN, S BERGERSON, M GARDNER & K L BERGERSON Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Trentham December 20 over 1200m, soft track; 3 len behind Perfect Habit with 57kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Ellerslie in the G3 Gold Trail Stakes September 6 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Lollapalooza carrying 56.5kg at $11.40. Everything points to a positive return. |
6 WIREMU PINN |
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YOKOZUNA
DONNA LOGAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G J COSSEY, A DALY, I J LEISHMAN, MRS D M LOGAN & SOCIAL RACING PREMIER DYNAMIC DUO SYNDICATE (MGR: BRENT COOPER) Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Ruakaka in the G3 Northland Breeders Stakes August 16 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Tajana with 57kg at $7.10. On debut won by 1.5 len Ruakaka 2yo SWP July 12 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Moretothinkabout carrying 57kg at $8.40. Worth including. |
2 M MCNAB |
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TO THE MAX
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MRS J L EGAN Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Ellerslie in the LR Trevor Eagle Memorial November 29 over 1500m, soft track; 5 len behind Pulsatilla with 57kg at $5.40. On debut fourth of 9 at Te Aroha October 22 over 1150m, soft track; 3 len behind Avantaggia with 56.5kg at $9.60. Shows promise and worth following up. |
5 CORENTIN BERGE |
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LITTLE BLACK DRESS
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG GO RACING HEPBURN SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at Taupo on February 22 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Lady Iris carrying 57kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Ellerslie in the G3 Gold Trail Stakes on September 6 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lollapalooza with 56.5kg at $5.50. Not to be taken lightly. |
8 JACK TAPLIN |
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LADY IRIS
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG RON SAUNDERS & NUALA GROVE Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Tauherenikau on February 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Finest Hour with 58kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at Taupo February 22 over 1200m defeating Little Black Dress carrying 56kg at $4.90. Key chance and expected to run well. |
10 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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QUEEN'S EVIDENCE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG TE AKAU LINEAGE RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Trentham on January 31 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Cheerio carrying 56kg at $4.50. The start before that won by a 0.4 len at Wanganui January 10 over 1200m defeating Waka carrying 55kg at $2.30. Worth following up. |
12 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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SIBLING RIVALRY
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG TE AKAU NO LOVE LOST RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KW FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Trentham in the G2 Levin Clssc January 3 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind La Dorada carrying 55kg at $17.30. On debut fourth of 12 at Taupo October 10 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Hot Card carrying 54kg at $10.50. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
11 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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LUCY IN THE SKY
TONY PIKE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG CAMBRIDGE STUD LIMITED At the latest run ran last in a small field at Taupo on February 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lady Iris with 57kg at $4.20. The race before that 9th of 14 at Ellerslie in the G3 Almanzor Trphy on January 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Belle Cheval with 56kg at $23.70. Prefer to see her back in form. |
1 WARREN KENNEDY |
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TALE OF THE GYPSY
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG 2024 BOURBON LANE STABLES NEW ZEALAND LLC PARTNERSHIP, I G BENGE, R J BIBBY, D & S J FREEMAN, J R GRAY, DR P H MITCHELL, K O'BRIEN & D M PRETIOUS Third-up today. Resuming won by 2 len at Te Rapa January 30 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Chatelle Rose carrying 56kg at $4.60. Second-up sat on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at Ellerslie in the G3 UNCLE REMUS STAKES on February 21 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Belle Cheval with 56kg at $25. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside barrier. |
4 M CAMERON |
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CHATELLE ROSE
FRED & LINDSAY CORNEGE 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG ELIZABETH POLLARD, TINA THOROWGOOD, LINDSAY CORNEGE & FRED CORNEGE Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Matamata on February 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Scolera with 57kg at $7.40. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Tale Of The Gypsy carrying 56kg at $5. Thereabouts last time out. Nice alley and worth including. |
3 JOE DOYLE |
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CONFIANZA
CODY COLE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG BETTY JONES & LOU COLE Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by a 0.2 len at Otaki February 8 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Sierra Leone with 56kg at $7.90. Looks a definite contender again. |
9 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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