Tauranga 27 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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HAPPY HIRE MAIDEN 1600m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 6m |
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Pace only fair with Jamestown rolling to the lead ahead of Lady Charlton and The Mailman. DA ACE (1) is a very consistent 3YO gelding who was third at Te Rapa 4 weeks ago, and his wide gate here may not be a big hindrance if the track is heavy at this time of the day. He is overdue to break through. DUN TALKIN' (2) hit the line nicely for second at Te Aroha, and he will be peaking at the right time for this. A heavy track is what he needs, and he is set to go one better. THE MAILMAN (3) bounced straight back into form when finishing second by a nose at Te Aroha, and then was the favourite before his race was called off on Wednesday at Pukekohe. Stick with him. LADY CHARLTON (8) is another benefactor from the abandoned midweek meeting at Pukekphe, and she has top 4 claims in this. PAPER ROMANCE (6) battled away fairly well at Te Rapa nearly 5 weeks ago, and he is a lightly tried 5YO gelding with the talent to win a maiden race at least. Include. G'DAY GOLDIE (17) battled away at Te Aroha in testing ground last time out, and her recent form has been solid enough. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Mailman each way.
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DA ACE
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1600m, slow going 1.1 len behind Not Usual Moana with 57.5kg at $8.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 2100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Silver Patch carrying 58.5kg at $5.80. |
17 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 2 | 97x02 |
DUN TALKIN'
CAT BURDEN 4YO GELDING 58.0KG Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 12 at Matamata on May 13 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Del Inquent with 58.5kg at $16.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Aixoise with 58.5kg at $11.60. |
4 M CAMERON |
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| 3 | 64302 |
THE MAILMAN
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S B MARSH, E SMITH & R SUPPLE At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1600m, on a wet track; nose behind Final Reason carrying 58.5kg at $6.70. The run before that 10th of 14 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Allaces with 55.5kg at $5.50. |
16 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 4 | 7604 |
FAHALI
GRANT & TANA SHAW 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TANA SHAW, DENNIS SHAW, CLAIRE SHAW, GRANT SHAW, DANIEL WINCHESTER & BILL GIANOTTI Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Trouble Maker carrying 58.5kg at $53.40. The race before that 11th of 13 at Hastings on May 21 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 21 len behind Sunny with 57.5kg at $37.10. |
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JAMESTOWN
MS D KENNEDY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG DIANA KENNEDY & CAROLINE KENNEDY Second-up. First start ran second last of 11 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 11 len behind Yamato Satona with 57.5kg at $24. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Final Reason with 56.5kg at $30.80. |
9 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 6 | 47 |
PAPER ROMANCE
AIMEE BLACK 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J LIDGARD & L MOORE Lining up for just third start. At debut, 4th of 14 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 1500m, slow going 2.75 len behind Hell Island carrying 57.5kg at $12.90. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind The Ritz carrying 57.5kg at $6.40. |
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COLGATE
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD Gelding by Raise The Flag on debut. Finished sixth in a Te Awamutu trial over 1150m on May 26. |
8 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 8 | 3083 |
LADY CHARLTON
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG DON MACKENZIE Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Pre Nup carrying 57.5kg at $15.40. Before that 8th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1600m, in the wet; 7 len behind Final Reason carrying 55kg at $29.60. |
1 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 9 | 0x464 |
MUCHACHA
TONY COLE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG P M DAVID & B P FAITH Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Miss Silhouette with 56.5kg at $16.40. The start before that 6th of 8 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Bonnie Gem carrying 57.5kg at $10.90. |
5 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 10 | 85 |
MISSTILLYMARA
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG TREVOR HURLEY TRUST Raced two times to date. At debut, ran second last of 9 at Hawera on May 17 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Madison carrying 57.5kg at $13.20. Second-up 5th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 12 over 1600m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Bridie with 54.5kg at $8.40. |
6 SAM MCNAB |
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| 11 | 67x0 |
SO LIKE ZEE
SIMON REES 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG SIMON REES LTD & GREG OLIVER Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after seven months ran second last of 12 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 1215m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Purosangue carrying 52.5kg at $23.60. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Matamata on October 17 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Bradley with 52.5kg at $40.10. |
19 HYEONTAEK OH |
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| 12 | 85 |
SOCOTRA
DONNA LOGAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 8th of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Misissipi Gambler carrying 55.5kg at $27.60. Second-up 5th of 10 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Pre Nup carrying 57.5kg at $57.60. |
18 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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DIDO BELLE
SHANE CRAWFORD 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD At the latest run 6th of 10 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Pre Nup with 57.5kg at $24.90. Before that 8th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind Aixoise carrying 54.5kg at $27.60. |
3 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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MORNING LIGHT
TONY COLE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG GERALD HARVEY At debut, eased back early on 9th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1600m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Final Reason carrying 56.5kg at $17.80. |
12 COURTNEY BARNES |
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SACRED SIN
NICHOLAS BISHARA 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N P BISHARA & W J SHEEHAN Third-up today. Resuming ran second last of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Whistler with 57.5kg at $38.90. Last start got back early 9th of 14 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Not Usual Moana with 57.5kg at $98.20. |
7 ETHAN JONES |
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| 16 | 098 |
MISS MARGOT
DONNA LOGAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S RUSBRIDGE At the latest run 8th of 10 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Pre Nup with 55.5kg at $23. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Miss Silhouette with 55.5kg at $52.30. Tested on recent form. |
15 TOM WIGRAM |
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| 17 | 52377 |
G'DAY GOLDIE
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG THE SUNLIGHT TRUST At the latest run 7th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Final Reason carrying 56.5kg at $7.70. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Matamata on May 13 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Del Inquent carrying 56.5kg at $7.80. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable gate. |
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HUMBLE SPEAR
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MISS E DU, MR L Y & T K TEE Second run back. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after five months ran last of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1200m, slow going 27 len behind Whistler with 55.5kg at $43.90. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Ellerslie 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 11 over 1600m, slow going 20 len behind Day One carrying 55.5kg at $88.80. Needs to lift. |
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ASVAKAN
DONNA LOGAN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD At debut, raced on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Matamata on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Trouble Maker carrying 58.5kg at $17.80. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut. |
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