Te Rapa 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(7)
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TRAVIS STAKES 2000m Track: SOFT 7 True |
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Privy Garden is likely to take charge and set a decent tempo. MONOLOGUE (7) drove hard and only just missed by half a length at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago in the G3 Manawatu Breeders' Stakes. She will be at her peak fitness for this, and she revels in wet ground. If she can get to the right part of the track in the run to the line, then she can take this out. QALI AL FARRASHA (1) was a G2 winner in the spring, and her form since then has been good enough in some hot fields, including a last start in G1 class at Trentham, where she was out of the money. Opie Bosson is back in the saddle, and the pair can win this. KHANSHE (2) overcame a wide gate to flash home for fourth in the G1 NZTB Breeders' Stakes at Trentham 4 weeks ago. She is strong enough now to cope with a middle distance, and she has top 3 claims this time. PRIVY GARDEN (8) just battled in the G3 Ester Handicap 7 days ago, and she will be spot on for her first run this prep in an anti-clockwise direction. Don't risk her. LOTUS (10) will be peaking at the right time. Include at odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Monologue can win, and Privy Garden at top 3 value.
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| 1 | 45640 |
QALI AL FARRASHA
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG TE AKAU STUD & WESTONLEA BLOODSTOCK PARTNERSHIP Last start 10th of 17 at Trentham in the G1 Nz Tb Breeders on March 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind She's A Dealer with 57kg at $21.90. The run before that 4th of 14 at Tauranga in the G2 Japan Trophy on March 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Omega Boy with 55kg at $6.30. Can return to winning form. |
9 O P BOSSON |
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| 2 | 71254 |
KHANSHE
FRASER AURET 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG EST LATE R L ORR Last start 4th of 17 at Trentham in the G1 Nz Tb Breeders on March 28 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind She's A Dealer with 57kg at $21.90. Before that 5th of 12 at Trentham in the G3 Cuddle Stks on March 1 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Afternoon Siesta with 56kg at $12. Terrific chance to atone at this level. |
6 M CAMERON |
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| 3 | 49x17 |
WHO KNOWS
NIALL QUINN 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG FAST HORSES SYNDICATE Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by a 0.4 len at Trentham March 21 over 1600m on a soft track defeating What You Wish For carrying 58.5kg at $8.90. Last start 7th of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 6 over 2040m, 2.25 len behind Girl Talk carrying 57kg at $2.30. Must respect. |
1 J K RIDDELL |
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| 4 | 45976 |
BLUE SKY AT NIGHT
SHELLEY HALE 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A J & I M BARKER Last start 6th of 16 at Trentham in the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup on March 28 over 2100m, slow going 4 len behind He's A Doozy carrying 55kg at $38.50. Before that 7th of 18 at Ellerslie in the G3 Avondale Cup on February 21 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Final Return with 53kg at $36.40. One of the contenders. |
8 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 5 | 08706 |
ELECTRON
SAM MYNOTT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MS S P MYNOTT Last start led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 6 over 2040m, 1.75 len behind Girl Talk carrying 57kg at $16.90. The start before that 11th of 17 at Trentham in the G1 Nz Tb Breeders on March 28 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind She's A Dealer with 57kg at $97.20. One of the contenders. |
3 ETHAN JONES |
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| 6 | 0x664 |
ROSETOWN PRINCESS
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG SCOTT HOLLINSHEAD, R, D, B, & S HOLLINSHEAD, 3 IN 1 SYNDICATE, T A ATUTAHI, J & L MCNEIL, ROADERS SYNDICATE & N HAAMI Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 6 over 2040m, 0.8 len behind Girl Talk with 57kg at $42. Before that second last of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1600m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Pacifico carrying 54kg at $18.20. Likely to find this out of reach. |
10 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 7 | 1x233 |
MONOLOGUE
A FIELDES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A R A FIELDES & KARA OULAGHAN Last start 3rd of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 6 over 2040m, 0.5 len behind Girl Talk carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Wanganui on March 14 over 1600m, slow going 0.3 len behind Girl Talk with 54.5kg at $4.50. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again. |
5 JOE DOYLE |
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| 8 | 01x50 |
PRIVY GARDEN
ANDREW FORSMAN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG CHINA HORSE CLUB RACING PTY LTD Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 10 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Lachie carrying 58kg at $8.90. Second run from a spell ran last of 16 at Ellerslie in the G3 Easter Handicap on April 18 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 53kg at $42.10. Sure to be thereabouts. |
4 C J GRYLLS |
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| 9 | 32095 |
GILLIAN
DEBBIE SWEENEY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG LLANHENNOCK TRUST Last start 5th of 14 at Otaki in the LR Hawke's Bay Cup on April 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Crouch carrying 53kg at $12.70. The race before that 9th of 16 at Trentham in the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup on March 28 over 2100m, slow going 5 len behind He's A Doozy with 53kg at $15.70. Looks tested. |
2 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 10 | x5794 |
LOTUS
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B B MCCULLUM ONZM & G N RICHARDSON Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1600m, in the wet; 5 len behind Amira D'argento carrying 55kg at $2.60. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 13 at Ellerslie on March 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Top Shelf carrying 54kg at $17.80. Worth following up. |
7 GEORGE ROOKE |
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