Tauranga 01 Nov 2025
GOING: G(4)
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BAYLEYS TAURANGA 2100m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Gigi and Khan Hunter have the pace to take up the running at a solid tempo. GIGI (5) saves his best for this track, and has only missed a cheque once in 7 starts here, including 3 wins. All of his racing this prep has been in an anti-clockwise direction, so expect him to be very competitive in this. SASSY LASS (7) steps out to a more suitable middle-distance third up from a spell, and will also start from a superior gate this time. Warren Kennedy sticks with her, and so do we. THE PROPHET (11) caught the eye with a big late finish for fourth at Ellerslie 2 weeks ago, and will drop 5kg for this peak assignment. Each way value. SOLIDY (9) was not far away in the G1 Livamol last time out, and is well placed from a good draw in this. Stick with him. KHAN HUNTER (3) tried hard last time out in the G1 Livamol when setting the pace. He could take some pegging back here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sassy Lass at some each-way value.
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BLUE SKY AT NIGHT
SHELLEY HALE 8YO BAY MARE 60.0KG A J & I M BARKER Second run back. First-up after six months 11th of 13 at Matamata in the LR Matamata Cup on October 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Agera with 53kg at $16.60. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at this track on November 2 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Nigella Lane carrying 57kg at $14. Rates highly and should improve. |
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| 2 | 21415 |
BOSCH
MICHELLE BRADLEY 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M T & D A BEAZLEY, H W & K S PERRY, J M KERR Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at Ellerslie Hcp on September 20 over 2100m, slow going 2 len behind Diamond Jak carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. The start before that won by a head at Ellerslie September 6 over 2200m in soft going defeating Drop Of Something carrying 54kg at $4.60. Among the top chances. |
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| 3 | 53465 |
KHAN HUNTER
ANTONY FULLER 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A D FULLER, GENE & BARB JACOBSEN Last start 5th of 9 at Ellerslie in the G1 Livamol Classic on October 18 over 2040m, 8 len behind Waitak carrying 59kg at $67.70. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 7 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Diamond Jak with 57kg at $9.70. Expected to give a sight. |
1 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 43431 |
WHAT A CHARMA
MARK IRWIN 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG CYNTHIA & CRAIG HORN & MARK IRWIN Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Arawa Park October 12 over 1950m in heavy going defeating Gigi carrying 54kg at $11.60. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Diamond Jak with 54kg at $12.30. Back in the winners’ list and rates among the hopes. |
7 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 5 | 91432 |
GIGI
J C PENDER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1950m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind What A Charma with 54kg at $4. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Te Rapa Hcp on September 14 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Agera carrying 54kg at $4.70. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish. |
5 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 6 | 15223 |
ROSETOWN PRINCESS
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG SCOTT HOLLINSHEAD, R, D, B, & S HOLLINSHEAD, 3 IN 1 SYNDICATE, T A ATUTAHI, J & L MCNEIL, ROADERS SYNDICATE & N HAAMI Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1950m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind What A Charma with 53kg at $7.80. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Diamond Jak with 52.5kg at $6.90. Honest galloper who is a live chance. |
9 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 7 | 06x79 |
SASSY LASS
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG OKAHARAU STATION LTD Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 7 at Te Rapa Hcp on September 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Agera carrying 54kg at $10.20. Second-up got back early 9th of 13 at Matamata in the LR Matamata Cup on October 17 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Agera with 53kg at $15.70. Likely improver who gets her chance to break through. |
6 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 8 | 171x3 |
ABOVE THE CLOUDS
RALPH MANNING 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A B COOMBE & R R MANNING Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 13 at Matamata in the LR Matamata Cup on October 17 over 1600m, slow going neck behind Agera carrying 53kg at $29.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 21 over 1550m, 0.6 len behind Richie's Dream with 54kg at $16.50. Fitter for the run and among the chances again. |
2 WIREMU PINN |
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| 9 | 24636 |
SOLIDIFY
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON 5YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG G A ROGERSON, NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD, D LAKE, T I BAWDEN, D MACKY & C FRANICH Most recently got back early 6th of 9 at Ellerslie in the G1 Livamol Classic on October 18 over 2040m, 9 len behind Waitak with 59kg at $51.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Hawera on October 4 over 2100m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Who Knows with 53kg at $5.10. Better than that last effort and can make amends. |
4 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 10 | 097x0 |
OUTBACK OPAL
MARK BROSNAN 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J S SPINKS, M H & Y M BROSNAN Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 17 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1600m, 7 len behind War Of Succession carrying 59kg at $70.60. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on October 25 2024 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Showbastian Coe carrying 57.5kg at $21.50. Fitter again but prefer to see a return to form. |
10 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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THE PROPHET
CODY COLE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Third-up today. First-up 5th of 18 at Ellerslie on September 6 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Mizella with 59kg at $10.30. Second-up 4th of 17 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind War Of Succession with 59kg at $12.10. Big chance. |
3 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 12 | 5x808 |
CHARLBURY
CATHERINE CAMERON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG MS J R ALEXANDER & N D R MCKERCHAR Last start 8th of 11 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Tisse carrying 56.5kg at $15.60. The race before that 12th of 15 at Te Rapa Rating 75 on September 27 over 2100m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Notabadspillane with 57kg at $36.40. This looks a nice assignment so expect a lot more. |
8 M CAMERON |
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