Te Rapa 13 Jun 2026
GOING: S(7)
|
WTR THANKS THE CASTLES FAMILY 2400m Track: SOFT 7 Out 4m |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Expecting Uhtred to set a genuine tempo after crossing from wide out. FREE BIRD (9) has turned the corner after a confidence boosting BM60 win 3 starts back at Ellerslie, and after a narrow miss after that, he was nose winner again at that track a week ago. The rise in class holds no fear for him, and with 2.5kg less to carry, he can win again. HEZA SHARP ONE (7) will be chasing a hat-trick after back to back solid wins, including his last start here nearly 3 weeks ago. He will also drops down in weight, and with some luck from a wide gate, he can get the job done again. KWANZA (8) was too tough on a very testing track at Hastings just over 3 weeks ago, and in similar conditions, he has to be hard to hold out again. Each way value. CHARLBURY (11) has been very disappointing for ours, yet we still stick with her in the hope that she can find some of her best form again. One more chance for us. GOLD CURRENCY (2) franked his good effort for second fresh up with a last start win at Whanganui 2 weeks ago. He is good enough to repeat the dose. SUGGESTED PLAY: Free Bird is racing in great heart. On top again.
|
||||
| 1 | 0x903 |
NOTABADSPILLANE
SHAUN PHELAN 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG H J CHAPMAN, C T FAULKNER, B NICHOLAS & S C PHELAN At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 2000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Ortem Legacy carrying 58.5kg at $10.90. The start before that second last of 15 at this track on May 2 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Financier carrying 56kg at $52.50. Not far away last time. One to consider. |
9 SAM MCNAB |
|
| 2 | 48x21 |
GOLD CURRENCY
KURTIS PERTAB 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MS S M SCHLAEPFER & MS J A YOUNG Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 1560m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Loch Katrine carrying 58kg at $3.40. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Wanganui May 30 over 2040m on a rain affected track defeating Exit Left carrying 57kg at $3.90. Well placed. Handy strike-rate and is a key chance. |
12 GEORGE ROOKE |
|
| 3 | x5721 |
ORTEM LEGACY
CONOR AND SARAH FAHY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J C T CUTLER, P W DWYER, E J HORNBROOK, D J O'DRISCOLL, J STONELAKE & P A WILSON Last start won by 0.8 len at New Plymouth Raceway May 23 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Ayteem carrying 54kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd of 7 at this track on April 25 over 2400m, slow going 0.0 len behind Perfectmanz carrying 56kg at $3.40. Going well and can keep the ball rolling. |
5 CORENTIN BERGE |
|
| 4 | 7x597 |
BOXMOSS
CHRIS WOOD 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG I J FARRELLY Most recently 7th of 13 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Super Fly carrying 59kg at $10.70. Before that got back early 9th of 15 at this track on May 2 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Financier carrying 54kg at $16.20. Prepared to risk again. |
7 WARREN KENNEDY |
|
| 5 | 40x23 |
QUID
KEVIN MYERS 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M D N WALLACE Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Wanganui on April 18 over 2060m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Damiano with 57kg at $7.70. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Otaki on May 16 over 2200m, slow going 4 len behind Helluvah Return carrying 58.5kg at $6.80. Will be improved on the two runs in and is among the chances. |
5 AMBER RIDDELL |
|
| 6 | 0x661 |
AFFORDABLE
JO RATHBONE 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J L RATHBONE, S P HARRISON & M CORBAN At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 8 len win at Hawera May 17 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Weneedashock with 69kg at $6.20. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Arawa Park on April 22 over 1950m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Bassoroc carrying 69.5kg at $4.90. In form and is a solid top-three hope. |
1 L H SATHERLEY |
|
| 7 | x8711 |
HEZA SHARP ONE
G A & D G ROGERSON & CLINT ISDALE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG G A ROGERSON MNZM, EAGLE RACING, M & M T BUTTERWORTH, MRS J L EGAN, DR S FUATAI, D W LAKE & DONAL M MACKY Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track May 30 over 2200m on a rain affected track defeating Bradley with 59kg at $5.10. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Matamata May 13 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Ivy's Dancer carrying 59.5kg at $11.60. Going well and is among the better hopes. |
14 C J GRYLLS |
|
| 8 | 40x31 |
KWANZA
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS C & P S NELSON Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Waipukurau on April 26 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Unusual Invader with 58.5kg at $16.80. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Hastings May 21 over 2100m in the wet defeating Tukituki carrying 59kg at $3.80. Key chance who is sure to run well. |
8 JASMINE FAWCETT |
|
| 9 | 67121 |
FREE BIRD
DAVID GREENE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG G L DAY, S G FREEMAN, M W GORDON, A J GRIFFITHS, D J, D R & MRS J C MCLEOD, P MORRISON, MRS J J & P W ROGERS PARTNERSHIP, D OWENS, MRS M A & T W ROGERS, G A SHAND & T TE RITO Form hard to fault. Last start won by a nose at Ellerslie June 6 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Ivy's Dancer carrying 58kg at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Ellerslie on May 23 over 1600m, slow going 0.0 len behind I Park with 57.5kg at $4.80. Expected to measure up. |
4 ELEN NICHOLAS |
|
| 10 | 8x051 |
LOSTCAUSE
J LUPTON 7YO BR/BL MARE 55.0KG H & B SYMES, I SYMES & J LUPTON Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Waverley May 9 over 2200m defeating Subtle Image with 57.5kg at $11.20. The run before that 5th of 10 at Waipukurau on April 26 over 1600m, in the wet; 7 len behind Unusual Invader with 58kg at $11.30. Has confidence back and worth thought again. |
10 LEAH MARTYN |
|
| 11 | 52666 |
CHARLBURY
CATHERINE CAMERON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG MS J R ALEXANDER & N D R MCKERCHAR At the latest run 6th of 11 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Pick Of The Litter carrying 55kg at $7.70. Before that 6th of 13 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Super Fly carrying 55.5kg at $52. Capable of sharp improvement. |
2 ETHAN JONES |
|
| 12 | 50x54 |
PRISCA
CATHERINE CAMERON 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG MISS C J CAMERON Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 1560m, in the wet; 4 len behind Loch Katrine carrying 54.5kg at $16.80. Second-up 4th of 9 at this track on May 30 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Heza Sharp One with 53.5kg at $18.70. Tested again. |
6 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
|
| 13 | 63322 |
IVY'S DANCER
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D COURTNEY-O'CONNOR & MRS A WHITELOCK Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at Ellerslie on June 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; nose behind Free Bird with 55.5kg at $4.90. The start before that 2nd of 14 at Matamata on May 13 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Heza Sharp One carrying 58kg at $4.10. Close to a win. Has ability and can make her presence felt. |
11 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
|
| 14 | 94485 |
JAMAICAN BOY
SHANE CRAWFORD 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG SCOTT WILLIAMS Most recently got back early 5th of 9 at this track on May 30 over 2200m, slow going 5 len behind Heza Sharp One carrying 55.5kg at $20. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 14 at Matamata on May 13 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Heza Sharp One carrying 59.5kg at $6.70. Might struggle again. |
3 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
|
| 15 | x6097 |
UHTRED
SEAN CAMERON 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S L CAMERON At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on May 24 over 2800m, slow going 7 len behind Squire carrying 65.5kg at $57. The start before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 9 at Wanganui on May 10 over 2060m, slow going 24 len behind Air Dancer carrying 66.5kg at $28.50. Looks tested in this line-up. |
13 COURTNEY BARNES |
|