Te Rapa 12 Apr 2026
GOING: H(8)
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EMBER SIGNAGE SOLUTIONS MILE 1600m Track: Out 9m |
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El Arish and Opera Belle to set a strong tempo joined by Greenwich. CONFESARA (9) was good enough to finish third in G3 company at Ellerslie in her penultimate start, and then won against a good field by a nose there just over 5 weeks ago. She is perfectly placed in this with only half a kilo more to carry, and she is the one to beat again. NANCY SHE WROTE (3) is a very capable mare on her day, and racing in this direction seems to suit her best. She doesn't want it too wet, and she is worth including in all combos to be safe. EL ARISH (5) likes to run along in front, and he was only run down late at Pukekohe last time out, and before that, he was brave in third-place at Matamata. Stick with him on an each-way basis. ZANTABULOUS (1) can't be faulted with her form this season, and she revels in the wet. She has won on this track in the past, and another honest effort can be expected. PEERLESS (2) was out of the money last start at Pukekohe, but was not far off the placings. He was unsuited by the good track, and he can bounce back on a wet surface. SUGGESTED PLAY: Confesara should be too good again.
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ZANTABULOUS
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG TE AKAU ZANTABULOUS RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 0.1 len behind Lupo Solitario with 56.5kg at $10.30. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Matamata on February 28 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Leroy Brown carrying 52kg at $5. In form and will be hard to beat. |
10 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 2 | 42140 |
PEERLESS
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K J LIM & K H TANG At the latest run 11th of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Lupo Solitario with 57.5kg at $7. Before that 4th of 13 at Ellerslie on March 7 over 1600m, slow going 0.5 len behind Top Shelf with 59.5kg at $7.60. Can turn things around. |
9 C J GRYLLS |
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| 3 | 41466 |
NANCY SHE WROTE
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MARTHAS KITCHEN LTD At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Lachie with 56kg at $9.90. The race before that got back early 6th of 8 at Trentham on March 1 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Anderson Bridge with 58.5kg at $15.90. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat. |
17 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 93283 |
ON THE TOWN
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D KARREMAN Last start 3rd of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 57kg at $10.50. Before that got back early 8th of 13 at Ellerslie on March 7 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Top Shelf carrying 57.5kg at $15.90. Likely to feature again. |
13 M MCNAB |
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| 5 | 06136 |
EL ARISH
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG GO RACING SINGLETON SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) At the latest run did the work up front then tired 6th of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 54.5kg at $14.40. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 9 at Matamata on February 28 over 1400m, slow going 0.3 len behind Thooza carrying 54kg at $7.60. A bold showing is expected. |
6 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 6 | 57207 |
ONE BOLD GIGOLO
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG K M NEILSON Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Hawera on February 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Omega Boy carrying 57kg at $3.60. The start before that ran last of 18 at Trentham on January 17 over 2200m, slow going 15 len behind Indie Ardie carrying 58kg at $8.50. Working up to a win. Key runner on his best efforts. |
14 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 7 | 668x7 |
THE PROPHET
CODY COLE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months second last of 8 at Trentham on March 1 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Anderson Bridge carrying 57.5kg at $15.40. Previously second-up 4th of 17 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind War Of Succession carrying 59kg at $12.10. Strips fitter and expected to feature. |
1 M CAMERON |
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| 8 | 75120 |
GREENWICH
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG ST KILDA LODGE LTD Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Wanganui on March 14 over 1600m, slow going 17 len behind Girl Talk with 58kg at $6.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Trentham on March 1 over 1600m, slow going 0.2 len behind Anderson Bridge with 56kg at $10.80. Hard to fault if at his best. |
15 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 9 | 12031 |
CONFESARA
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG ALI & GRAEME ANDREW Recent form sound. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a 0.1 len at Ellerslie March 7 over 1500m in soft going defeating Burnerphone carrying 55kg at $2.60. Before that 3rd of 12 at Ellerslie in the G3 Uncle Remus on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Belle Cheval carrying 55kg at $14.20. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again. |
5 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 10 | 5x532 |
AMIRA D'ARGENTO
TAUI JOHNSON 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A MUNCASTER, CROOK PUNNERS SYNDICATE, UP THE BURBS SYNDICATE & WAITOMO BLOODSTOCK LTD Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Lachie carrying 51kg at $6.20. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Butterfield carrying 51kg at $28.80. Definite threat over this longer trip. |
12 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 11 | 410x7 |
SWEET BUT PSYCHO
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO GREY MARE 55.0KG RUN DON'T WALK SYNDICATE (MGR: KYLIE BAX) Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 11 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Butterfield carrying 55kg at $18.90. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Tregor carrying 52.5kg at $16.30. Rates highly and should be in the mix. |
8 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 12 | 79000 |
DUBAI GOLD
PAM GERARD 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD, W N CAMPBELL, K V CORRIGAN, DUBAI GOLD SYNDICATE (MGR: NEIL BARTOSH), DAME SIAN ELIAS, HUGH FLETCHER, E T FLETCHER & NATALIE WALKER, D J RYAN, A & B SCHMEDJE At the latest run ran last of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind Lupo Solitario with 55kg at $37.90. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Matamata Rating 75 on February 14 over 2000m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Titled carrying 56kg at $9.40. Prepared to risk. |
3 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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| 13 | 1510x |
OPERA BELLE
KYLIE HOSKIN 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG KIM ROBINSON & LISA-JANE ROBINSON First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Arawa Park October 12 over 1950m, in the wet; 10 len behind What A Charma carrying 51kg at $20.50. First up last campaign second last of 15 at this track April 26 over 1400m, soft track; 14 len behind Tycoon Prince carrying 52kg at $61. Might be better off following this run. |
4 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 14 | 00518 |
IMPERIAL EMPRESS
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG GO RACING MAGIC CARPET SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start got back early 8th of 11 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1400m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Butterfield carrying 53kg at $16.90. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Matamata February 28 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Super Legocy with 55kg at $7.40. Has ability but needs to lift. |
18 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 15 | 8x579 |
LOTUS
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B B MCCULLUM ONZM & G N RICHARDSON Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before 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. Before that 7th of 14 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Dramatic Miss carrying 52.5kg at $7. Expect she will make amends. |
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| 16 | 72231 |
DESERT MYSTIC
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG P M MERTON & RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at Hawera March 25 over 1600m defeating Metaverse with 56kg at $8.50. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Matamata on February 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Peerless carrying 57kg at $7.10. Hard to envisage a win today. |
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| 17 | 53005 |
DELZ ABEEL
TONY PIKE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG B K DELL At the latest run 5th of 11 at Trentham on March 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Riverplate with 55kg at $18.30. The race before that second last of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Bellarista with 58kg at $55.20. Not going well enough. This looks a stern test. |
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UP THE ANTI
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JOHN BOWBYES & DI BOWBYES Last start 8th of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 56.5kg at $23.50. The race before that ran last in a small field at Matamata on February 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 41 len behind Peerless with 57.5kg at $8.20. Prepared to overlook. |
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