Taupo 16 Aug 2026
GOING: H(8)
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GROUP ONE STALLIONS @ RICH HILL 1400m Track: HVY8 Out 2m |
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Digger to take charge ahead of Super Wraith at a strong tempo. TOWERING VISION (3) is part of the Walker/Bergerson team getting ready for the spring, and he has had a couple of sound trials to get ready for his return. He can make full use of the pole position, and should be ready to rumble fresh up. Follow the market leads. JAEGER (5) ended his last prep with a win at Waverley in May. He will want more ground than this, and a recent trial placing will ensure that he ready to run a big race fresh. FLORIN (4) has been freshened up since rushing home for second here nearly 2 months ago. She seems to be at her best when her races are well spaced, so don't sell her short in this. SUPER WRAITH (6) may not win often, but he showed what he can do when winning his penultimate start at Whanganui by over 3 lengths at BM65 level. He is also coming off a freshen up, and is well worth each-way consideration, especially from a good gate. KAIMAI QUEEN (1) will be dropping in grade here, and she is good enough to take this out, despite being a 9YO mare. SUGGESTED PLAY: Towering Vision will be hard to beat, and Kaimai Queen at odds is not out of it.
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| 1 | x5205 |
KAIMAI QUEEN
GLEN OLD 9YO BAY MARE 61.0KG PEAK RACING At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Te Rapa on August 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Dusty Road with 54kg at $13.80. The start before that ran second last of 14 in the LR Opunake Cup at New Plymouth Raceway on July 18 over 1400m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Prioress with 53kg at $22.10. Can improve and is worth thought. |
7 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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| 2 | x026x |
ENRIGHT
STUART MANNING 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG KAYE DURRANT & STUART MANNING Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Pukekohe May 1 over 2100m, soft track; 7 len behind Khan Hunter carrying 59.5kg at $6.60. When resuming last campaign tenth of 16 at Ellerslie April 4 over 1500m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Atmospheric with 59.5kg at $122.10. Would prefer over further. |
8 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 3 | 1207x |
TOWERING VISION
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TE AKAU LOOK SMART RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Nz Derby March 7 over 2400m, 4 len behind Road To Paris carrying 57kg at $15.80. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Ellerslie 3yo SWP November 4 over 1400m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Affirmative Action with 58kg at $9.10. Looks all set for a bright return. |
1 M MCNAB |
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| 4 | 73x42 |
FLORIN
MICHAEL WALLACE 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M D N WALLACE Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 58 day let-up. First-up 4th of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Grande Gallo carrying 54kg at $20.70. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at Woodville on June 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 0.7 len behind Diomedes with 56.5kg at $6.20. Capable of big final splits. |
3 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 5 | 3241x |
JAEGER
ROBBIE PATTERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P M BARRETT, J BARRON, T K CORRIC, S CRAIG, S DROUGHT, T M HURLEY, M LAWN, DR J R O'BRIEN & D RUSSELL Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign by 1.75 len Waverley May 9 over 1650m defeating Lurch carrying 58.5kg at $5.10. When resuming last campaign sixth of 15 at Trentham December 20 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Anderson Bridge carrying 59kg at $10.20. Everything points to a bright return. |
5 C J GRYLLS |
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| 6 | x0718 |
SUPER WRAITH
RALPH MANNING 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG EAGLE RACING Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start faded in the straight 8th of 12 at Te Rapa on July 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Ribkraka with 56kg at $14.30. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at Wanganui on May 30 over 1340m on a rain affected track defeating La Dulcin'ee with 58kg at $3. Should be thereabouts. |
2 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 7 | 63144 |
DIGGER
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 8YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG MRS L A & W R BERRY, D B & P G HOLLINSHEAD Recent form sound. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Hawera on August 9 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Amazing Son with 55kg at $5.10. The race before that 4th of 7 at Te Rapa on July 25 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Pegasus with 53kg at $6.10. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including. |
6 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 8 | 04819 |
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 last of 9 at Te Rapa on August 8 over 1400m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Miss Understood with 51kg at $63.10. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Tauranga on July 12 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Return Message with 54kg at $7.30. Has ability but needs to lift. |
4 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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