Te Rapa 13 Jun 2026
GOING: S(7)
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THANKS BERNARD KNEEBONE - 25 YEARS ON THE CLOCK 1200m Track: SOFT 7 Out 4m |
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Plenty of pace from Kia Kaha, Miss Bo Peep and Jethro Tull vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. TRISTAR (8) battled away fairly well as the favourite when finishing fourth here 6 weeks ago, and the freshen up would have done her no harm. She loves it heavy, and she can make amends, so follow your money. KIA KAHA (12) has always had talent, and she has been well looked after as a rising 5YO mare. She rewarded her connections patience with a gutsy win here fresh up 2 weeks ago, and she can measure up here as well. Each way. LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (3) loves it here, and he is a toff in heavy ground, winning fresh up, and then finishing third here as the favourite a fortnight ago over 1400m. Stick with her back over this trip. JETHRO TULL (11) resumes from a spell, and he has 2 solid trials under his belt. He usually needs a run, but he can't be taken lightly here. CLEAT (4) needed his last run at Ta Aroha when dropping back from a mile off a freshen up. He cops a wide gate, but it would be no surprise to see him take this out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cleat each way value.
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DUSTY ROAD
GRAEME CAMERON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G J & MRS J R CAMERON Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Grande Gallo with 58kg at $14.90. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Ellerslie on May 17 2025 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Sterling Express with 57kg at $14. Yet to win second up and prepared to risk again here. |
2 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 2 | 10x45 |
FORCE OF NATURE
ANDREW FORSMAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG T V RIDER Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up 4th of 14 at Otaki in the LR CITY OF NAPIER SPRINT on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Platinum Attack with 54kg at $16.90. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 57kg at $4.70. Well-placed and is worth including. |
1 C J GRYLLS |
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| 3 | 50x13 |
LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG ONE SECOND SYNDICATE (MGR: K. BAX) Third-up today. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at this track April 17 over 1400m in the wet defeating El Viento with 55.5kg at $9.90. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Bright Stripes carrying 56kg at $4. Racing well. Can return to winning form. |
9 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 1x106 |
CLEAT
DANICA GUY 8YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG D M & MRS G V GUY & E M LEIGHTON Last start struggled in the run home; 6th of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, in the wet; 7 len behind Grande Gallo carrying 55kg at $7.20. Before that failed to make an impression; 13th of 15 at this track on May 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Financier carrying 57kg at $19.80. Better than that last effort and can make amends. |
13 SIENNA BROWN |
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| 5 | 4050x |
REWARD SMILE
JENNA MAHONEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L L LEE & MS V TANG Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Ellerslie February 21 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind I'm All In carrying 56kg at $17.80. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Pukekohe in the G3 Counties Bowl Hcp November 22 over 1100m, soft track; 5 len behind Ardalio with 53kg at $48.60. Looking to others. |
3 ETHAN JONES |
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| 6 | 3478x |
CAITLYNS WISH
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG L M AUTRIDGE, S R AUTRIDGE, R AUTRIDGE, M R AUTRIDGE, K J KIEEBER, M W SMITH, J K SMITH, K SMITH, K J WELLS & D WELLS Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track September 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 9 len behind Midnight Edition carrying 54kg at $38.30. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at this track Hcp May 24 2025 over 1100m, soft track; 10 len behind Velocious with 56kg at $18.70. Might be better off following this run. |
8 TOM WIGRAM |
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| 7 | 1099x |
TAKESHI
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG DALUMA HORSE OWNERS CLUB Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Pukekohe March 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Master Fay carrying 54kg at $10.50. Previous preparation first-up won by head Tauranga January 2 over 1200m slow track defeating Charmrose carrying 60kg at $9.20. Hard to have. |
6 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 8 | 23524 |
TRISTAR
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG SIR TREVOR CLARKE, MRS A J CROAD, A CUTTANCE, B R JARY, C B JONES, D LYE, A & C MARSHALL & C WEAVER Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 54kg at $2.90. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.3 len behind Miss Bo Peep with 56kg at $3.70. One of the major players. |
10 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 9 | 54x17 |
MISS BO PEEP
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG LLANHENNOCK TRUST Third-up today. First-up won by a 0.3 len at this track April 17 over 1200m in the wet defeating Tristar with 57kg at $7.30. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Grinzinger Moon carrying 56.5kg at $5.70. Capable of a lot more. |
4 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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BUTTERFIELD
PATRICK MCCARTEN 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P J MCCARTEN & K Y E YUE Dual acceptor. At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bright Stripes carrying 50kg at $13.60. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 16 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Overdrawn carrying 57.5kg at $25.80. Looking to others. |
11 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 11 | 1136x |
JETHRO TULL
BRENT GILLOVIC 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B S GILLOVIC & K A GILLOVIC Resumes. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Tauranga November 15 over 1200m, soft track; 3 len behind Charmrose carrying 58.5kg at $17.60. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Tauranga March 15 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Perfect Dividends carrying 58.5kg at $14.80. Expected to feature. |
12 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 12 | 302x1 |
KIA KAHA
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G D WALLACE Second-up. First-up after four months won by 0.5 len at this track May 30 over 1200m in soft going defeating Nicconi County with 58kg at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Magice carrying 56.5kg at $7.90. Strips fitter and will be tough to beat. |
7 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 13 | 320x8 |
MISS FLADGATE
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG MISS FLADGATE SYNDICATE Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 9 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1100m, slow going 9 len behind Grinzinger Moon carrying 55.5kg at $9.70. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Ellerslie October 18 over 1200m defeating Golden Wings with 56.5kg at $6.30. Will take a lot from that run and is in the mix. |
5 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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