Te Rapa 30 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TR GROUP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Strong tempo, primarily from Poppa Dennis and Kia Kaha. WHISTLER (4) is a progressive gelding who showed real toughness when breaking through for his first win fresh up at Pukekohe over 1200m nearly a month ago, and the lightly raced runner looks to have plenty more improvement in store. He can repeat the dose. KIA KAHA (6) resumes from a spell that would have done her the world of good. She went close over 1400m at this track when ending her last campaign, and she will be ready to rumble fresh up. TOPSY TURVY (9) could not have been more impressive when scoring fresh up over this course and distance by a widening margin. She was well found in the market that day, and she has the scope to go right on with the job. ATLANTA GOLD (10) led and dropped out in a far tougher field at Ellerslie last start. Her fresh run here at this level was good, and she can make amends. PUROSANGUE (3) has the ability to win again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Whistler can win again.
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| 1 | 6x009 |
NICCONI COUNTY
J & R VANCE 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG MRS J K & R D VANCE Last start raced on the pace before fading 9th of 13 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Hakushu carrying 58kg at $63. Before that ran last of 11 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Grinzinger Moon with 56kg at $74.90. Unreliable and needs to lift. |
2 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 2 | 14 |
OPRESSOR
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 0.7 len at Avondale April 8 over 1200m in the wet defeating Shuffle The Pack with 56.5kg at $2.50. Second-up 4th of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind General Menari carrying 57kg at $14.70. Has ability and expected to do much better. |
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| 3 | 521 |
PUROSANGUE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG MONOVALE HOLDINGS LTD Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Arawa Park May 9 over 1215m in heavy going defeating Gracetheace with 58.5kg at $2.60. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Matamata on April 15 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Stay Frosty with 58kg at $4.90. Worth following up. |
10 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 85x1 |
WHISTLER
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG OKAHARAU STATION LTD Second run back. First-up after five months won by 0.7 len at Pukekohe May 1 over 1200m in soft going defeating Earlicheer carrying 57.5kg at $10.60. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Argo carrying 57.5kg at $15.60. Still has scope for improvement and is sure to prove hard to beat. |
6 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 5 | 200x8 |
DIGGER
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG MRS L A & W R BERRY, D B & P G HOLLINSHEAD Second run back. First-up after six months 8th of 12 at Matamata on May 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Sabatini with 55.5kg at $37.30. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Cleat carrying 54.5kg at $27.10. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
12 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 6 | 2302x |
KIA KAHA
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G D WALLACE Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track January 30 over 1400m, soft track; a 0.5 lengths behind Eye Candy carrying 58kg at $7.60. Previously first up; ran last of 14 at Ellerslie October 18 over 1100m, 12 len behind Charmrose with 57kg at $9.30. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign. |
7 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 7 | 195x6 |
LADY IMPENDING
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R A CARTER & B KENDALL Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Grinzinger Moon carrying 54kg at $9.20. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a head at Arawa Park December 27 over 1215m on a rain affected track defeating Saltnesse carrying 57kg at $2.60. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
2 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 8 | 169x0 |
POPPA DENNIS
MICHAEL ROGERS 3YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG M ROGERS Second run back. First-up after five months 12th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Unison with 56.5kg at $74.20. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Pukekohe October 29 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Tryptic carrying 56.5kg at $7.60. Can't recommend. |
4 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 9 | 0x1 |
TOPSY TURVY
LAUREN BRENNAN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG WAIKATO STUD LTD Second-up. First start 10th of 12 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Well Written with 55.5kg at $7.70. Went for a spell before returning won by 1.75 len at this track May 2 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Silky Shuba with 56.5kg at $3.60. Back in fine order and is likely to feature. |
11 C J GRYLLS |
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| 10 | 95x50 |
ATLANTA GOLD
ALLAN MORLEY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J HENNAH, W HARRISON, B WILSON & A MORLEY Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind General Menari with 55kg at $12. Last start second last of 11 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Yaldi carrying 53kg at $23.50. Will be harder to beat this time. |
8 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 11 | 1x00x |
SANTITA
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Mare back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Pukekohe November 8 over 1500m, 10 len behind Pax Mundi carrying 57kg at $9. Previously first up; 12th of 14 at Ellerslie October 25 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Power Of Three with 58kg at $14.60. Among the chances. |
9 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 12 | 15x07 |
RED PEARL
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG B KENDALL & R A CARTER Third-up today. First-up ran last of 14 at Ellerslie on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 13 len behind Thumbelina with 55.5kg at $25.20. Second-up from last on the turn 7th of 13 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 1215m, in the wet; 4 len behind Amazonia with 56.5kg at $25. Won’t spend a dime in the run from the inside draw. Likely improver who definitely worth including. |
1 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 13 | 3056x |
SUPER DAILO
CETON POOL 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N WARATINI & C POOL First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Trentham December 6 over 1000m, soft track; 4 len behind The Perfect One carrying 55.5kg at $27.70. First up last campaign third of 12 at Pukekohe April 2 2025 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Jack Crabb with 56.5kg at $25.40. May need this run. |
5 ETHAN JONES |
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| 14 | 278x8 |
DON'T LOOK ETHEL
STEPHEN RALPH 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG PARSONS BLOODSTOCK LTD Second run back. First-up after a year eased back early on 8th of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 20 over 1300m, 6 len behind Shiatsu carrying 53.5kg at $30.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Tauranga on March 30 2025 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Magic Show with 53.5kg at $8.40. Out of her depth. |
3 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 15 | 7x622 |
NOTABADBERGS
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C T FAULKNER Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 9 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Berenhard carrying 58kg at $10.20. Second-up 2nd of 10 at this track on May 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.0 len behind Cosmopolitan with 55kg at $22.10. Among the better chances. |
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