NZ - Ruakaka - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ASHOKA (2) has been a touch unlucky not to have won any of his last 4 starts, and his run of wide gates will continue here. He steps out to 7f for the first time, and he certainly deserves a winning turn. YOKOZUNA (7) has been disappointing overall, and maybe he does need a heavy track. He has a good gate here, and with the aid of a 7lbs claim, we are willing to give him another chance. GOLDEN POINT (4) handles the heavy track best of all when scoring his first win a month ago at Avondale. He has the scope to go on with the job. Each way. SHE'S A BOSS (10) has been mixing her form, and she found the track at Waverley last start too testing. She can make amends in this. SWEET ICE (1) resumes from a spell, and she should not be taken lightly at some nice each-way value.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Sweet Ice Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: David Greene J: Warren Kennedy T: David Greene	168	-	-	-	19%
2	1st Pick 2 Ashoka Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	136	-	-	-	29%
3	3 Berenhard Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Denise Jeffcoat J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Denise Jeffcoat	75	-	-	-	3%
4	4 Golden Point Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Annabelle Johnson J: Craig Grylls T: Annabelle Johnson	107	-	-	-	8%
5	5 Roederer Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Josh King & Maija Vance J: Non Runner T: Josh King & Maija Vance	100	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
6	2nd Pick 6 Wise Choice Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Wood J: Non Runner T: Chris Wood	92	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
7	3rd Pick 7 Yokozuna Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Donna Logan J: Tom Wigram T: Donna Logan	85	-	-	-	13%
8	8 Chicago Dream Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Kenny Rae J: Jack Taplin T: Kenny Rae	104	-	-	-	29%
9	9 Domain Ace Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: G A & D G Rogerson & Clint Isdale J: Samantha Collett T: G A & D G Rogerson & Clint Isdale	88	-	-	-	8%
10	10 She's A Boss Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: W Hillis & R Cole J: George Rooke T: W Hillis & R Cole	67	-	-	-	7%
11	11 Lagisquet Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Ethan Jones T: Jenna Mahoney	65	-	-	-	4%
12	12 Arabella Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Michelle Bradley J: Matt Cartwright T: Michelle Bradley	97	-	-	-	6%
13	13 Beneath The Stars Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata	55	-	-	-	3%
14	14 Pillar Of Society Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Terry Powell J: Erin M Leighton T: Terry Powell	46	-	-	-	4%
15	15 Larius Lacus Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Donna Logan J: Non Runner T: Donna Logan	56	-	-	-	6%	Scratched
16	16 Chasing Warrior Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Non Runner T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	77	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
17	17 Poppa Dennis Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Rogers J: Non Runner T: Michael Rogers	65	-	-	-	3%	Scratched

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Breeder

The owner of a horse’s dam – or mother - at the time a horse is foaled.

Track Bias

The term used to identify which parts of the track or running styles are producing more winners.