Te Akau Avondale Preview

Te Akau New Zealand has four horses entered for the eight race programme on Wednesday 22 June at Avondale.

As on Tuesday 21 June the conditions were: overcast and Slow8 rail out 6 metres. 10mls forecast race day.

12.10 p.m. R1 13 Grazia (3 f Savabeel - Trocair) - Leith Innes; produced another game performance for second in the Maiden 1600 metres at Tauherenikau, and steps up in distance for the first time in the Maiden 2100 metres. A sister to Brisbane Cup (Gr. 2, 2400m) winner Tullamore, and classy mare and stable-mate Shillelagh, she boasts the right credentials and form to be competitive again.

1.20 p.m. R3 10 Cabaret (3 f Showcasing - Something Majic) - Cameron Lammas; trialled well for second at Cambridge, and resumes with a tongue tie on in the Maiden Fillies and Mares 1200 metres. Her dam, Something Majic (Mohamed Abdu), was extremely proficient in heavy going, so forecast rain may not be a deterrent.

3.04 p.m. R6 1 Spritz (3 f Thorn Park - Spray) - Matt Cameron; staged a massive run when bounding home for third in the Maiden 1400 metres at Hastings, before dashing up for second in the $12,000 NZB Pearl Series Maiden Fillies & Mares 1600 metres on Slow7 at Tauherenikau. Drawn barrier four in the corresponding event and eligible for the $11,500 bonus, she continues to thrive, deserves reward, and looks ideally placed in this field.

4.04 p.m. R8 15 Gardenier (3 f Rip Van Winkle - Miss Montjeu) - Matt Cameron; finished seventh when resuming here on Dead6 in the Maiden 1400 metres, and steps to a mile. Much will depend on her ability to handle the going, late in the day, if the forecast rain does takes effect. She has trialled once on heavy going, finishing second.

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