NZ - New Plymouth - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

29.2K

VIEW

Verdict

INDIAN GOLD (4) has been below his best in two runs back from a spell but is capable of much better than his recent form suggests. He should be nearing peak fitness now and, with a drop back to BM65 level, he is the one to beat. DUBAI'S POTIKI (1) continues to race consistently and went close again when a determined second over 1 m at Waverley 2 weeks ago. He is drawn to settle prominently from the outset, and he is a genuine winning chance. BELLEZOR (12) produced a much-improved effort when narrowly beaten at Arawa Park last start, finishing strongly to just miss the prize by a head. There is more depth to this field, and she has the ability to be competitive again. MARRIAGE VOWS (13) has been thereabouts without breaking through and she has not had all luck. She has never missed a cheque in 2 starts here and despite a wide gate, she is still worth including in all top 4 combos. DON'S LEGACY (5) has raced his way into form, and as long as the track is heavy, he won't be far away.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Dubai's Potiki Jockey: Liam Kauri Trainer: Chrissy Bambry J: Liam Kauri T: Chrissy Bambry	132	-	-	-	15%	6/1
2	2 Horonuku Jockey: Hyeontaek Oh Trainer: Trudy & Vaughan Keegan J: Hyeontaek Oh T: Trudy & Vaughan Keegan	119	-	-	-	7%	15/1
3	3 Illustrious Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Floor Moerman T: Robbie Patterson	118	-	-	-	7%	14/1
4	1st Pick 4 Indian Gold Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Allan Sharrock	112	-	-	-	17%	5/1
5	5 Don's Legacy Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Dennis Nunn J: Hayley Hassman T: Dennis Nunn	141	-	-	-	10%	9/1
6	6 Can Do Jockey: Jonathan Riddell Trainer: Peter And Trent Didham J: Jonathan Riddell T: Peter And Trent Didham	95	-	-	-	6%	16/1
7	7 Malachy Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Sam Mcnab T: Allan Sharrock	109	-	-	-	7%	15/1
8	8 On Shaw Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Niall Quinn J: Joe Doyle T: Niall Quinn	55	-	-	-	7%	14/1
9	9 Belles Fate Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Craig Grylls T: Robbie Patterson	140	-	-	-	7%	14/1
10	10 Palmarow Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Tawhiti Hina J: Leah Hemi T: Tawhiti Hina	83	-	-	-	9%	11/1
11	11 Black Betty Jockey: Toni Davies Trainer: John Wheeler J: Toni Davies T: John Wheeler	53	-	-	-	7%	15/1
12	3rd Pick 12 Bellezor Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Paul Richards J: Amber Riddell T: Paul Richards	121	-	-	-	13%	7/1
13	13 Marriage Vows Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Les Collins J: Kelly Myers T: Les Collins	59	-	-	-	12%	8/1
14	14 Summer Breeze Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory Trainer: Tawhiti Hina J: Kavish Chowdhoory T: Tawhiti Hina	75	-	-	-	2%	60/1
15	15 Crafty Colin Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Rosie Buchanan J: Unknown Jockey T: Rosie Buchanan	65	-	-	-	1%	100/1
16	16 Rosesrred Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Tracey Bliss J: Unknown Jockey T: Tracey Bliss	63	-	-	-	2%	66/1
17	17 Highly Anticipated Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Sean Cameron J: Non Runner T: Sean Cameron	68	-	-	-	2%	60/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

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A female horse of five years or more.

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A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.