NZ - Te Aroha - Race 7

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

5.7f

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 5

10.5K

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Verdict

ZAHARIAS (10) game efforts to kick off her 3yo season when coming with good runs from midfield and beyond. Hard to beat with no weight and ace draw in ordinary line-up. SMOOTH WARRIOR (1) fresh from spell since May when he got back and loomed up but his condition gave out at Taupo recently. Well placed here. VESPHIRE (6) form fell away when up to 1m last prep. Has placed 3 of 8 at this trip and has won first-up. Not asked for much in her recent trial. Can surprise here. RIDGEVIEW VICKY (4) hard mare to follow but she has placed in both start this track and trip. Worth including in this. NOTABADBERGS (7) made ground to be close up at Taupo last time. His lone win and all 3 placings have come at this distance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Matamata on September 16 over 5 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Geneva Queen carrying 119lbs at $2.50. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Taupo on October 9 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Intan with 122lbs at $5.60. Capable of a better showing. Cherry-ripe now and enjoys a gun run from an ideal barrier. 1st Pick 10 Zaharias Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Michael Mcnab T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	152	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Matamata on September 16 over 5 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Geneva Queen carrying 119lbs at $2.50. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Taupo on October 9 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Intan with 122lbs at $5.60. Capable of a better showing. Cherry-ripe now and enjoys a gun run from an ideal barrier.
1	Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 11 at Taupo on October 9 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Geneva Queen carrying 119lbs at $7.60. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 5 ½f, on heavy track, 2.5 len behind Bellatrix carrying 129lbs at $11.80. Strips fitter and is sure to prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 1 Smooth Warrior Jockey: Hyeontaek Oh Trainer: Dean Wiles J: Hyeontaek Oh T: Dean Wiles	62	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 11 at Taupo on October 9 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Geneva Queen carrying 119lbs at $7.60. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 5 ½f, on heavy track, 2.5 len behind Bellatrix carrying 129lbs at $11.80. Strips fitter and is sure to prove hard to beat.
6	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 15 at Ellerslie April 27 over 1m, soft track, 7 len behind Free Bird carrying 122lbs at $22.70. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Matamata May 14 2025 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 6 len behind Hey Hey Baby carrying 126lbs at $6.50. Looks all set for a effective return. 3rd Pick 6 Vesphire Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Ralph Manning J: George Rooke T: Ralph Manning	70	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 15 at Ellerslie April 27 over 1m, soft track, 7 len behind Free Bird carrying 122lbs at $22.70. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Matamata May 14 2025 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 6 len behind Hey Hey Baby carrying 126lbs at $6.50. Looks all set for a effective return.

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