Te Rapa 08 Aug 2026
GOING: H(8)
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GR.1 SIRE CIRCUS MAXIMUS @ WINDSOR PARK STUD 1400m Track: HVY8 Out 10m |
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Genuine tempo from Eliud leading Amazonia. KHALEESI (6) settle back and ran on fairly well fresh up at Ruakaka as the favourite 4 weeks ago, finishing third. She would have taken a lot of benefit from that blow-out, and she will have the services of ex-Australian hoop Kyle Wilson-Taylor who will be looking to establish himself in NZ with some early success. Hard to beat, so follow your money. MISS UNDERSTOOD (8) has made a bright start to her prep winning second up by nearly 2 lengths second up at Otaki nearly a month ago. She drops 3.5kg, and Michael McNab sticks with her, so go again. ELIUD (5) has had his issues being a 9-start 6YO gelding with 2 wins to his credit, and he must be worth preserving with. A recent trial will have him ready to rumble fresh up. Follow the market moves. AMAZONIA (7) has been not too far away since winning at BM65 level in early May. She is worth one more chance in this field. SENSE OF TIMING (4) will be suited dropping back from 1600m to 1400m, and she can bounce straight back into form here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Khaleesi can win this, and Eliud can figure in the top 3 at value.
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| 1 | 9x027 |
TAKESHI
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG DALUMA HORSE OWNERS CLUB Most recently ran second last of 8 at Ruakaka on July 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Iridescent carrying 57kg at $6.20. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Tauranga on June 27 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Quondo with 57kg at $15.20. Better than that and cannot be underestimated. |
3 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 2 | 63915 |
RIBKRAKA
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J S & Y ALEXANDER, W BEVINS, C BLAIKIE, S BORRELL, M J CLAPCOTT, JACKSON RACING LTD, C KANJARBHAT, E LAGTO, P D LEIGHTON, J R MAGILL, A B & J D WIDDOWS Last start 5th of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 18 over 1200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Bella Timing with 57.5kg at $10.50. Before that won by a long-neck at this track July 4 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Lotus with 57kg at $5.80. Can figure in the finish at odds. |
5 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 3 | x8913 |
ROCKING
DONNA LOGAN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG GERALD HARVEY Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Otaki on July 30 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Sheaf with 57kg at $3.50. The race before that won by 0.9 len at Tauranga June 27 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Transaction with 51kg at $3. Solid top-4 hope. |
2 TOM WIGRAM |
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| 4 | x0435 |
SENSE OF TIMING
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG TE AKAU PERFECT TIMING RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on July 25 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Pegasus carrying 57kg at $6.70. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.1 len behind Ribkraka carrying 56.5kg at $8.40. Can figure in the top 4. |
4 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 5 | 6x30x |
ELIUD
TONY PIKE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S LEUNG Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Ellerslie April 4 over 1500m, soft track; 7 len behind Atmospheric carrying 57kg at $10.60. First up last campaign third of 11 at Trentham March 21 over 1400m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Riverplate with 56.5kg at $7.30. Looks all set for a positive return. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 6 | 115x3 |
KHALEESI
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG GERALD HARVEY Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 7 at Ruakaka on July 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Nicconi County with 56kg at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Ellerslie January 1 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Golden Wings with 56.5kg at $2.90. Looms as a significant threat. |
9 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 7 | 43105 |
AMAZONIA
JOHN BELL 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG JOHN BELL, G J & MRS J R CAMERON & B-COMPLETE RACING SYNDICATE Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Tauranga on June 27 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Quondo with 54kg at $8.90. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Prioress carrying 55.5kg at $5.70. Going well. In the mix. |
7 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 8 | 70x21 |
MISS UNDERSTOOD
RALPH MANNING 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG RALPH MANNING, CALDER BLOODSTOCK LTD, TONY COOMBE, GARY WEBB, WENDY HILHORST Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 14 at Matamata on June 14 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Quondo carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Otaki July 10 over 1300m in the wet defeating Justice For All with 58kg at $1.50. Key chance who is sure to run well. |
6 M MCNAB |
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| 9 | x0481 |
SMART TIP
STEPHEN RALPH 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M J LESLIE, MRS R L WALLBANK & B S WALLBANK, STEPHEN RALPH & MELANIE SUTTON Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Tauranga July 12 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Return Message with 54kg at $7.30. Before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Arawa Park on July 1 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Illustrious carrying 51.5kg at $25.40. Has to be given some top 4 chance. |
8 SIENNA BROWN |
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