NZ - Te Rapa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

20.7K

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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 (14) 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. GUIPAGO (3) was an overdue maiden winner at Avondale 9 days ago. Go again.

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	94	-	-	-	10%	9/1
2	1st Pick 2 Hephaestus Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	137	-	-	-	13%	7/1
3	3 Guipago Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Mark Brosnan J: Warren Kennedy T: Mark Brosnan	98	-	-	-	7%	15/1
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	93	-	-	-	19%	9/2
5	5 Up With Ace Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Benjamin King J: Courtney Barnes T: Benjamin King	108	-	-	-	6%	16/1
6	3rd Pick 6 My Maebelline Girl Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Kylie Little J: Joe Nishizuka T: Kylie Little	96	-	-	-	12%	8/1
7	7 Barcelona Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Corentin Berge T: Margaret Falconer	108	-	-	-	8%	13/1
8	8 Pure Bars Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Brent Pinny J: Samantha Collett T: Brent Pinny	83	-	-	-	14%	13/2
9	9 Squire Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Peter & Jessica Brosnan J: Jack Taplin T: Peter & Jessica Brosnan	95	-	-	-	11%	17/2
10	10 Blackwaterfoot Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Joe Doyle T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	65	-	-	-	8%	13/1
11	11 Khando Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Tayla Mitchell T: Pam Gerard	84	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Pointer Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Ethan Jones T: Darrell Hollinshead	83	-	-	-	4%	25/1
13	13 Vistown Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: John Bell J: Elen Nicholas T: John Bell	87	-	-	-	7%	15/1
14	14 Spring Queen Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Stephen Marsh	89	-	-	-	6%	18/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.