Tauranga 27 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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TEAM WEALLEANS TAURANGA CLASSIC 1400m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 6m |
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Plenty of pace with Churchillian and Miss Bo Peep leading from Electric Time. TRISTAR (4) broke her win drought with a deserved win by a nose at Te Rapa 2 weeks ago, and it is important to note that she has won on this track in the past. She cops a superior gate this time, and an extra 3kg may not be enough to stop her from winning again. GRANDE GALLO (2) got up late to score by a nose at Te Aroha just over 3 weeks ago, and her record on this track is very good, including 3 wins. She loves it heavy and will be among the hardest to beat again. CHURCHILLIAN (1) likes to set the pace, and those tactics around this circuit can be quite useful with a soft quarter in the running. This is her pet trip, and if she can dictate the early pace, then she can take them all the way. ASTORIA BROOKE (12) has improved in each of her 3 starts back from a spell, and she has won her only start on this course over the trip. Michael McNab sticks with her, and so do we. HONEY BADGER (3) has been racing well since her fresh-up BM75 win at Whanganui in April. Include in all combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tristar each way.
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CHURCHILLIAN
TONY PIKE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG EMBLEM LTD, G D MELVILLE-SMITH, B W STEVENSON ONZM, J C & EST LATE M A THOMPSON At the latest run did the work up front then tired 5th of 11 at Wanganui in the LR WangJC AGC Training (Jackson) Stakes on May 30 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Electron with 57kg at $3.20. Before that favourite; won by 2 len at Arawa Park G3 Itm Stakes May 9 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Platinum Diamond with 57kg at $6.30. Huge chance on best figures. |
7 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 2 | x6251 |
GRANDE GALLO
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG BRIAN ANDERSON FAMILY TRUST, D CLARK, G COLDRICK, COMAG SYNDICATE, L DE CLIFFORD, D C & P M DEAN, S J FREEMAN, T HAGEN, G E & MRS J E HARRIS, J HENDERSON, JAMES GROUP SYNDICATE, LION RACING LTD, LOCALLY SAUCED SYNDICATE, D N MAY, K MCELDOWNEY, K & K OSBORNE, MRS A SCHOLLUM & G C WARD Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Te Aroha June 4 over 1150m in heavy going defeating Honey Badger carrying 54.5kg at $8.20. The start before that 5th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Yaldi carrying 55.5kg at $11. Terrific chance to continue the strong form. |
10 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 3 | 7x132 |
HONEY BADGER
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R FOWNES Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, on rain affected going; nose behind Grande Gallo carrying 54kg at $4.90. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Arawa Park in the G3 Itm Stakes on May 9 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Churchillian carrying 57kg at $20.50. Expected to feature. |
15 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 35241 |
TRISTAR
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG SIR TREVOR CLARKE, MRS A J CROAD, A CUTTANCE, B R JARY, C B JONES, D LYE, A & C MARSHALL & C WEAVER Racing well recently. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Te Rapa June 13 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Little Bit Of Love carrying 54kg at $2.90. Before that 4th of 8 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 54kg at $2.90. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again. |
2 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 5 | 960x9 |
ELECTRIC TIME
T R TE KEETI 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD Second run back. First-up after seven months 9th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 17 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Anton carrying 58kg at $45.20. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Te Rapa on May 24 2025 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Rareza carrying 58.5kg at $57.80. Looking to others. |
6 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 6 | 5x313 |
PRIORESS
SUZY GORDON 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG REX & ANN DAWKINS, LINDA HOLT, PAULINE & TODD MCGUIGAN, SUZY GORDON Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Trentham on June 10 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Ima Brazen One carrying 54kg at $8.30. The run before that won by a 0.2 len at New Plymouth Raceway May 23 over 1200m in soft going defeating Im Bartholomew with 57.5kg at $11. Hard to fault if at her best. |
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| 7 | 09109 |
THOOZA
TONY PIKE 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG CAMBRIDGE STUD LIMITED Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 9th of 14 at Arawa Park in the G3 Itm Stakes on May 9 over 1400m, in the wet; 10 len behind Churchillian carrying 57kg at $23.60. Before that 11th of 16 at Trentham in the LR Flying Hcp on March 28 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Archaic Smile carrying 53kg at $17.30. Hard to fault on her best form - among the chances. |
12 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 8 | 4x175 |
MISS BO PEEP
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG LLANHENNOCK TRUST Last start 5th of 13 at Te Rapa on June 13 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Tristar with 54kg at $8.10. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Grinzinger Moon carrying 56.5kg at $5.70. Can feature with the right run. |
11 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 9 | x3335 |
BELLARISTA
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG N DAYAL, HAUNUI FARM LP, T M IRVINE, H K MCKAY, B MURTAGH, J R L NEVILL & G S NORGATE Most recently 5th of 7 at Ellerslie on June 20 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Yaldi with 54kg at $6.40. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Ellerslie on June 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Uderzo carrying 54kg at $5. Hard to fault if at her best. |
13 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 10 | 187x5 |
KAIMAI QUEEN
GLEN OLD 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG PEAK RACING Second-up. First-up after seven months eased back early on 5th of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Grande Gallo with 52kg at $28.40. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Arawa Park Rating 65 on May 10 2025 over 1400m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Whiskey N' Rye with 54.5kg at $22.40. Looking to others. |
16 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 11 | 13354 |
AMIRA D'ARGENTO
TAUI JOHNSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A MUNCASTER, CROOK PUNNERS SYNDICATE, UP THE BURBS SYNDICATE & WAITOMO BLOODSTOCK LTD Most recently 4th of 7 at Te Rapa on June 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Tisse carrying 54kg at $10.90. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Ellerslie on June 6 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Uderzo with 50kg at $11.40. One of the contenders. |
5 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 12 | 5x044 |
ASTORIA BROOKE
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG BRENT TAYLOR & CHERRY TAYLOR Form hard to fault. Last start eased back early on 4th in a small field at Ellerslie on June 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Uderzo carrying 54kg at $6.70. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Yaldi with 54kg at $23.90. Terrific chance to return to winning form. |
4 M MCNAB |
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CHANTE MOI
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG BR BLOODSTOCK LTD, P B, J F, M L, P D & G J DONNISON, J & K HOGAN, D & H SMITHSON, S, B & W LESCH & P CHRISSTOFFELS Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa on June 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Erin Go Bragh carrying 55kg at $7.60. The run before that 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Sweet Smile with 55kg at $10.20. Definitely one to consider. |
1 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 14 | x6927 |
PLATINUM DIAMOND
LISA LATTA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG N J MCALISTER, K T DIXON & T D TOMLINS Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at Wanganui in the LR WangJC AGC Training (Jackson) Stakes on May 30 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Electron with 55kg at $7.90. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 14 at Arawa Park in the G3 Itm Stakes on May 9 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Churchillian carrying 55kg at $18.10. Better than that and worth following up. |
8 M CAMERON |
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| 15 | 33x89 |
ROCKING
DONNA LOGAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG GERALD HARVEY Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 23 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Sweet Smile with 55.5kg at $12.60. Second run from a spell 9th of 14 at Te Rapa on June 13 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Erin Go Bragh with 55.5kg at $11.30. One of the contenders. |
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SEXY AND I MOET
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG HEELS & HOOVES SYNDICATE #2 Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 14 at Te Rapa on June 13 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Erin Go Bragh carrying 54kg at $14.20. The start before that won by a long-neck at this track May 29 over 1400m defeating Open Country carrying 57kg at $3.50. Looks a strong top-three prospect. |
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