Waipukurau 26 Apr 2026
GOING: H(9)
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RAURIKI CHAROLAIS HANDICAP 1600m Track: HEAVY 9 True |
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Expecting Say I Do to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. BONNARD (7) raced well in the spring on wet tracks, and then resumed from a spell and was too good for BM65 company at Waverley just over 2 weeks ago, scoring by more than a length. He drops 3kg with the rise in class, and he can repeat the dose. CHEVAL DE FOUDRE (2) dug deep and fought on gamely for third fresh up after a long spell at Otaki in a handy field. He generally improves with racing, and he should be a lot sharper with that run under his belt. Can win. SAY I DO (8) has come of age this year, and made it 2 wins on the bounce at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago. She is likely to race on the pace, which can be an advantage on this track, and the hat-trick beckons. KICK ON (1) may need the run, but he is still worth including in combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Say I Do each way.
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| 1 | 3227x |
KICK ON
KEVIN MYERS 8YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG A S TROTTER & P J TROTTER Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Kumara January 10 over 1810m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Bozo with 53kg at $5.90. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Wanganui November 23 2024 over 1340m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Debit with 54kg at $18.40. Worth keeping in mind. |
2 LILY SUTHERLAND |
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| 2 | 124x3 |
CHEVAL DE FOUDRE
MARK OULAGHAN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG O BLACK, P DE ROSE, J HENRY, B K MATENGA, R J MCKENZIE, M MITCHELL, R MO'UNGA, R D NOBILO, P W NORRIE, S B PARANIHI, T P SELBY-RICKIT, R THOMPSON, W K O TUPOU, D J & EST LATE L M WALKER Second run back. First-up after 16 months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Otaki on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 0.7 len behind Up The Anti with 60kg at $23.50. Previously second-up won by a head at Otaki October 19 2024 over 2100m defeating Kattegat carrying 54kg at $8.70. Has a solid strike rate and is a leading player again. |
7 C DELL |
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| 3 | 0890x |
OUTOVSTOCK
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG DARRYN ROACH, BEN VAN DER SANDE, RIVERROCK FARM LIMITED & PAUL NELSON Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Taupo December 28 over 2000m, soft track; 8 len behind What You Wish For carrying 53kg at $34.40. First up last campaign tenth of 14 at Taupo October 10 over 1300m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Churchillian with 53kg at $13.60. Expect a forward showing. |
8 J K RIDDELL |
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| 4 | 6720x |
DANJURO
PETER AND TRENT DIDHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG EXEMPT BLOODSTOCK LTD, GILLESPIE BLOODSTOCK LTD, P G HUMPHRIES, G W HUNT, C S TERRY & TREMAINE CENTRAL LTD Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 17 at Trentham December 6 over 2100m, soft track; 7 len behind Crackercol carrying 59kg at $29.40. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Wanganui August 30 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Knock Off carrying 56.5kg at $17.80. Has claims if presented on song. |
1 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 5 | x416x |
TEXAS
KEVIN MYERS 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG L R LOWE, S W HOWARTH, B D NICHOLSON, I R HORSNELL & N BISHARA Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Wanganui February 22 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Belle Tribute with 58kg at $16.40. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Reefton January 7 over 1400m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Super Rosa carrying 56kg at $3.70. Expecting a bright return. |
3 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 6 | 8x172 |
EXIT LEFT
SUE THOMPSON & MICK BROWN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M HARKEMA Third-up today. First-up won by 1.1 len at Wanganui March 14 over 1200m in soft going defeating Scouser carrying 56.5kg at $8.40. Last start 7th of 9 at Waverley on April 10 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind El Jaycee with 55kg at $5.80. Racing well. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply. |
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| 7 | 103x1 |
BONNARD
SHANE CRAWFORD 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Second run back. First-up after five months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Waverley April 10 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Country Salon carrying 59kg at $5.60. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Avondale October 8 over 1600m in the wet defeating Regal Wings carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. Can get the job done again. |
6 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 8 | 24211 |
SAY I DO
PATRICK CAMPBELL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG F P CAMPBELL & D C SMITH Chasing a hat-trick. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Wanganui April 6 over 1600m defeating Jaeger with 58kg at $8.30. The race before that won by a 0.5 len at Wanganui March 14 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Glimmer carrying 55.5kg at $7. Shapes as a top three prospect. |
5 M HUDSON |
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| 9 | 44963 |
CHARMER
KURTIS PERTAB 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG E J WOOD Most recently 3rd of 9 at Waverley on April 10 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind El Jaycee with 54kg at $7.90. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Trentham on March 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Riverplate with 54.5kg at $8.20. Top three chance. |
1 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 10 | 0545x |
MAKKALDEE
K R HERCOCK 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG J H M & M E AITKEN, A D J & R H RITCHIE First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track Rating 65 February 15 over 2100m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Damiano carrying 58kg at $5.80. First up last campaign ran last of 15 at Trentham December 20 over 1400m, soft track; 14 len behind Anderson Bridge carrying 59kg at $48.60. Doubt he will have much to offer first up. |
4 K R HERCOCK |
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