NZ - Te Rapa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

20.5K

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Verdict

HEPHAESTUS (2) was under pressure and unable to run on at Pukekohe last time out over 1 5/16m, and for now, he may just be better racing in an anti-clockwise direction. Stepping out to 1 ½m is the key, and in a slightly easier field, he should bounce back and be hard to beat. TAUPO DANCER (4) can be a touch one-paced and is at his best when the tracks are wet. He will find the 1 ½m to his liking, and has Craig Grylls in the saddle, which is a strong lead in a field like this. Stick with him on an each-way basis. MY MAEBELLINE GIRL (6) has found some form again by setting up big leads early on in her races. She has been placed 3 times from 6 starts over this trip, and she will make it interesting for a long way. SPRING QUEEN (13) has needed her racing to get fit, and all of her form has been on this track, including a placing over this trip. She is now ready to put her best hoof forward. Include. PERSPECTIVE (3) has been hard to catch, but he is not out of this at odds.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Innocent Victim Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Steven Cole J: Sam Mcnab T: Steven Cole	75	-	-	-	8%	12/1
2	1st Pick 2 Hephaestus Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	110	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	3 Perspective Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Tayla Mitchell T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	71	-	-	-	9%	11/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Taupo Dancer Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge J: Craig Grylls T: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge	84	-	-	-	13%	7/1
5	5 Up With Ace Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Benjamin King J: Courtney Barnes T: Benjamin King	102	-	-	-	9%	11/1
6	3rd Pick 6 My Maebelline Girl Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Kylie Little J: Joe Nishizuka T: Kylie Little	85	-	-	-	12%	8/1
7	7 Lucan Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Unknown Jockey T: Debbie Sweeney	72	-	-	-	8%	12/1
8	8 Barcelona Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Corentin Berge T: Margaret Falconer	96	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	9 Squire Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Peter & Jessica Brosnan J: Jack Taplin T: Peter & Jessica Brosnan	75	-	-	-	8%	13/1
10	10 Blackwaterfoot Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Matt Cartwright T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	58	-	-	-	8%	12/1
11	11 Khando Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Hayley Hassman T: Pam Gerard	74	-	-	-	7%	15/1
12	12 Vistown Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: John Bell J: Matthew Cameron T: John Bell	68	-	-	-	9%	11/1
13	13 Spring Queen Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Stephen Marsh	78	-	-	-	10%	9/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Exacta

A bet selecting the first and second horses in a race in the correct order. An exacta box refers to paying a little more to ensure they can finish in either order.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.