Waverley 27 Sep 2026
GOING: S(7)
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PIONEER - P92575 1650m Track: HEAVY 8 True |
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Plenty of pace with Al Passo and Horonuku up front, pressured by Kit Zakat and Thomas Aquinas. VALLEY KING (1) has been kept busy through the winter, and is still holding his form strongly. He benefits from a 2kg claim, and as long as the moisture stays in the ground, he will be an each-way threat at this level. BRAVE REBEL (5) resumes from a spell that would have done him the world of good. He has always been a promising gelding, but also has a few tricks up his sleeve. Keep him safe fresh up in this. AL PASSO (2) has been racing well on the Awapuni poly track this prep, so he won't be lacking fitness, especially after his last start all the way win there 4 weeks ago. He cops a wide gate, but could still take some pegging back. USAIN (8) resumes from a long spell. Follow any market leads. SUGGESTED PLAY: Brave Rebel each way at odds.
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| 1 | 31242 |
VALLEY KING
KEVIN MYERS 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P F & MRS V M CURRAN Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Trentham on September 19 over 1600m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Go Trigger carrying 58kg at $3.70. The start before that 4th of 11 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Santita carrying 58kg at $1.80. Well placed. Big chance to return to the winner's list. |
6 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 2 | 13051 |
AL PASSO
MIKE BRESLIN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A L & K C BENBOW Last start won by 0.7 len at Awapuni Synthetic on August 30 over 1400m defeating Pistachio with 55.5kg at $6.20. Before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 13 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Red Lady carrying 51kg at $6.30. Likely to feature. |
10 SARAH MACNAB |
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| 3 | 25109 |
HORONUKU
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CLIFF ERB, BRIAN BROOM & BELL BROOKE RACING STABLES Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start couldn't go on with it; 9th of 12 at Hawera on August 9 over 1600m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Reconvene carrying 56kg at $7.40. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 18 over 1600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Dubai's Potiki carrying 56kg at $18.50. Unlikely to feature. |
3 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 4 | 910x |
BEYOND ME
BILL THURLOW 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W J THURLOW & C CURRIE Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Tauranga March 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 10 len behind The Nomad with 58.5kg at $12.90. On debut ninth of 14 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw January 28 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Tomahawk with 57.5kg at $25.40. Expecting a positive return. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 5 | 8260x |
BRAVE REBEL
GAVIN SHARROCK 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C W ERB & G H SHARROCK Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at this track May 9 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Lostcause with 58kg at $18.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at this track October 19 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Illustrious with 56.5kg at $19.60. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
9 C DELL |
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| 6 | x251x |
HEZA MONTY
ASHLEY MEADOWS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG H A MACDONALD, S P MACDONALD, A C MACDONALD, E M ALDRICH & J M ALDRICH Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by 1.75 len Wanganui May 10 over 2060m slow track defeating Djibouti carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track April 10 over 1650m, soft track; a 0.3 lengths behind Early One's carrying 68kg at $13.50. Capable of running boldly fresh up. |
4 TONI DAVIES |
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| 7 | 17406 |
ON SHAW
NIALL QUINN 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG RAEWYN LAWRENCE, JUNE LUPTON, RAEWYN RICHARDSON At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Te Aroha on September 18 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Brian Lamont with 66.5kg at $5.30. The race before that 16th of 18 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1800m, in the wet; 13 len behind Bak De Ace with 56.5kg at $13. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Has ability and is one of the chances. |
12 KELLY MYERS |
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| 8 | 1078x |
USAIN
BILL THURLOW 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G R HOWES, MRS C R & M LUPTON & T C REID Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 19 months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Trentham March 2 2025 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Stringline with 58kg at $17.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Te Aroha December 8 2024 over 1400m slow track defeating Bak Da Angel with 58.5kg at $7.70. Is worth including in all top 4 combos. |
7 C J GRYLLS |
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| 9 | 1638x |
LEGACY
JOHNO BENNER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G E HARDING Resumes. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Otaki January 9 over 2100m, 6 len behind Not So Unusual with 57.5kg at $2.40. First up last campaign fourth of 13 at Trentham September 20 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Pacific Princess with 56.5kg at $9.40. Everything points to a bright return. |
12 LILY SUTHERLAND |
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| 10 | 46317 |
KIT ZAKAT
TAWHITI HINA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MAX DRAVITZKI Most recently 7th of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 5 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Ryders Legacy carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at New Plymouth Raceway on August 15 over 1800m in heavy going defeating Fleur De Champ carrying 55.5kg at $8.70. Has ability and can make amends. |
5 JIM CHUNG |
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| 11 | 4384x |
CHELSEA ROSE
LISA LATTA 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG CHELSEA ROSE SYNDICATE Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Wanganui May 30 over 2040m, soft track; 5 len behind Coney Island with 56kg at $15. Previously first up; ran last of 13 at Woodville November 2 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Lets All Boogie with 54.5kg at $18. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
8 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 12 | x00p0 |
THOMAS AQUINAS
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 11YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C P ASKEW, B & MRS K CLEMENT, G GIBBONS & V L KEEGAN Most recently ran second last of 11 at Woodville on September 6 over 3000m, in the wet; 18 len behind Carignan carrying 66kg at $43.70. The start before that didn't finish the race at Hawera August 23 over 2900m. Hard to enthuse here. |
13 L DOUGLAS |
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| 13 | 08654 |
WURUHI
PAUL PASCOE 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R & F HURLEY, JOHN DEATH, J H ENGELBERGER, D CADMAN, P & D PASCOE At the latest run came from midfield; 4th of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 5 over 1800m, in the wet; 6 len behind Ryders Legacy with 53kg at $75.90. The start before that 5th of 11 at Hawera on August 23 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Rippanall carrying 56kg at $35.40. Tested on recent form. |
2 M HUDSON |
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| 14 | 0x590 |
MALACCA BAY
PAUL PEAKE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P R PEAKE, MRS M MCFARLANE & M G WOOD Most recently ran last of 11 at Te Aroha on September 20 over 1400m, in the wet; 23 len behind Good Spot with 65kg at $36.10. The race before that 9th of 11 at Hawera on August 23 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Rippanall with 56.5kg at $25.20. Happy to overlook. |
11 CRYSTAL LINDSAY |
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| 15 | 120x6 |
GOSSIP
JOHNO BENNER 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG G E HARDING Dual acceptor. Mare back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Trentham March 1 over 2100m, soft track; 14 len behind Julianus with 57.5kg at $6.10. First up last campaign third of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway November 21 over 1400m, soft track; a neck behind Justice For All with 57.5kg at $2.70. Expecting a positive effort fresh up. |
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