Te Akau Saturday Preview
Date: 29 Oct 2022
Te Akau Racing has 23 horses entered on Saturday 29 October: Matamata and Awapuni.
Matamata:
Weather: fine, track: Soft5, rail: out 6 metres. 6mls rain forecast Saturday.
12:33 p.m. R2 5 Time Flies (3 g Time Test - Rorippa) - Jason Laking; he resumed with a fourth to stable-mate Stella Splendida (Zoustar) in the Maiden 3YO 1200 metres on 16 September at Taupo, and was a close sixth in the Maiden 1200 metres on 12 October at Avondale. Drawn barrier one, he rates a top three in the $15,000 Maiden 1050 metres - a race with four stable contenders. Fixed odds: $4.80 & $2.00.
12:33 p.m. R2 7 Bello Mio (3 g Deep Field - Bella Francesca) - Vinnie Colgan; he kept up a big run to win a trial in August at Te Rapa, and debuts in the $15,000 Maiden 1050 metres. Likely to be ridden patiently from his wide draw (11), look for him rounding off strongly. Fixed odds: $5.50 & $2.10.
12:33 p.m. R2 9 Pokuru Show (3 g Vadamos - Mystery Show) - Ryan Elliot; maintained a decent gallop for fourth in a trial (Heavy10) on 6 September at Tauranga, and he too debuts in the $15,000 Maiden 1050 metres. His stakes' placed dam, Mystery Show (Sakhee's Secret), won on debut over 1200 metres, but he requires luck from a difficult draw (13). Fixed odds: $18.00 & $5.00.
12:33 p.m. R2 10 Dignitosa (3 f Xtravagant - Infra Dig) - Warren Kennedy; she tired after working hard to lead when resuming in a strong field for the 3YO Fillies 1100 metres on 24 August at Taupo. Given time (66 days), she quickened for a close second in a trial on 27 September at Waipa. Second on debut in the Pearl Series Maiden 2YO 1050 metres on 30 March at Matamata, she appears capable of a bold showing but she will need things to go her way from her carpark draw (14). Fixed odds: $4.80 & $2.00.
1:06 p.m. R3 5 Hero Worship (4 g Xtravagant - Idol) - Niranjan Parmar (a3); he finished well for sixth in the Rating 65 1400 metres on 8 October at Matamata, and drops back in distance for the $30,000 Rating 65 1050 metres. He raced clear to win the Maiden 1200 metres here on 7 September at Matamata and is going well - with weight relief to 55kg, he is another requiring luck from a challenging outside draw (11). Fixed odds: $15.00 & $3.80.
1:40 p.m. R4 2 Roc Anthem (3 g El Roca - Anthology) - Jason Laking; he missed the start and never handled the Heavy10 when debuting in the Maiden 1200 metres here on 21 September, won by stable-mate Kai (Ocean Park), and has since trialled on 11 October at Waipa. He seeks improvement in the $15,000 Maiden 3YO 1200 metres - one of a stable quartet. Fixed odds: $13.00 & $4.00.
1:40 p.m. R4 8 Our Milly Bee (3 f Merchant Navy - Rina Bettina) - Warren Kennedy; she made ground for fourth when debuting over 1200 metres here in September, but was unable to round off in the Maiden Fillies & Mares 1200 metres on 12 October at Avondale. She requires luck from barrier 10 in the $15,000 Maiden 3YO 1200 metres. Fixed odds: $18.00 & $4.80.
1:40 p.m. R4 9 Shanghai Tang (3 f Savabeel - Maxmara) - Vinnie Colgan; she finished fifth when debuting in the 2YO 1200 metres on 30 April, was spelled, and the asserted her dominance late to win a trial on 11 October at Waipa. Blinkers are on and she has drawn (2) nicely to resume with a bold showing in the $15,000 Maiden 3YO 1200 metres. Fixed odds: $5.50 & $2.10.
1:40 p.m. R4 10 Safura (3 f Almanzor - Corsage) - Niranjan Parmar (a3); she debuted as two-year-old over 1000 metres in January at Te Aroha, in a race won by stable-mate and subsequent Champion Two-Year-Old Maven Belle (Burgundy). Tightened near the line for third in a trial on 11 October at Waipa, the blinkers go on, she has weight relief to 52.5kg, and she should race well with a decent trip from barrier eight in the $15,000 Maiden 3YO 1200 metres. Fixed odds: $9.00 & $3.00.
2:14 p.m. R5 4 Albatross (4 m Sacred Falls - Bint Piavonic) - Jason Laking; she recorded a debut victory over 1200 metres in February at Hastings, was spelled, and has had three trials in preparation to resume in the $30,000 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Rating 65 Fillies & Mares 1200 metres. She is ideally drawn (4) to race well fresh-up - one of a stable duo contesting this. Fixed odds: $8.50 & $2.80.
2:14 p.m. R5 7 Sicilian Dream (4 m Dream Ahead - Taormina) - Vinnie Colgan; she debuted with a terrific victory over 1215 metres in March at Rotorua, and was spelled after a notable fourth to stable-mate Ragamuffin (Belardo) in the Rating 65 1400 metres on 30 March at Matamata. She finished solidly in a trial on 13 September at Cambridge (poly-track), is from top family, and appears capable of a bold showing in the $30,000 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Rating 65 Fillies & Mares 1200 metres (eligible $13,000 bonus). Fixed odds: $8.50 & $2.80.
2:52 p.m. R6 1 Mohawk Brave (4 g Extreme Choice - Ben's Duchess) - Niranjan Parmar (a3); he was not far away in the $30,000 Rating 75 1200 metres on 24 September at Ruakaka, has been patiently handled (35 days), and contests the corresponding event. He won three of five last season, and ended his campaign with a fourth to stable-mate Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in the Levin Classic (Gr. 1, 1600m). H enjoys weight relief to 56k, but requires luck from yet another wide draw (16) - the first of four in the race for the stable. Fixed odds: $9.00 & $3.00.
2:52 p.m. R6 2 Pin Me Up (4 m Pins - Brampton Loco) - Kelsey Hannan (a3); she produced a super performance to win the $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (Restricted Listed, 1600m) in January at Ellerslie, was spelled, and quickened to record a strong win in trial on 11 October at Waipa. Resuming in the $30,000 Rating 75 1200 metres, with weight relief to 55.5kg, and drawn barrier one, she has the class to rate a top three prospect. Fixed odds: $5.00 & $2.00.
2:52 p.m. R6 5 Cote de Beaune (4 g Burgundy - Lucrative) - Jason Laking; rhe an on strongly from last in the Rating 75 1200 metres here on 8 October, won by stable-mate Challa (Dissident), and contests the $30,000 Rating 75 1200 metres. He won three of five starts last season, but requires luck from difficult gate (15). Fixed odds: $8.00 & $2.80.
2:52 p.m. R6 10 Fashion Shoot (5 m Savabeel - High Fashion) - Vinnie Colgan; she looked good recording a second-up victory in the Rating 65 1200 metres on 18 September at Te Rapa, and posted a brave effort for second to stable-mate Challa (Dissident) in the Rating 75 1200 metres here on 8 October. A genuine performer, she should go well again with decent trip from barrier 11 in the $30,000 Rating 75 1200 metres. Fixed odds: $4.50 & $1.90.
3:28 p.m. R7 10 It's Time For Business (4 m Turn Me Loose - Risque Business) - Jason Laking; she closed the margin with a strong run in a trial on 11 October at Waipa, and debuts in the $15,000 Maiden 1300 metres. Out of a talented Windsor Park Stud family, she kicks off on her home course but is desperate for luck from an awkward draw (11). Fixed odds: $7.00 & $2.50.
4:50 p.m. R9 1 Supreme Khan (5 g Mongolian Khan - Angelica Hall) - Niranjan Parmar (a3); he returned to form with a nose margin second in the Rating 75 1400 metres on 18 September at Te Rapa, and followed this with a for close third in the Rating 75 1600 metres here on 8 October. Ideally drawn (2) in the $30,000 Rating 75 1600 metres, with weight relief to 57kg, he is capable of making an impact in a race featuring two stable runners. Fixed odds: $7.00 & $2.50.
4:50 p.m. R9 5 Shepherd's Delight (4 m Rip Van Winkle - Safari Sunset) - Vinnie Colgan; she was held up when resuming in the Rating 75 1200 metres on 24 September at Ruakaka, and ran home solidly for third in the Rating 75 1400 metres on 8 October at Hawera. Second to stable-mate The Perfect Pink (Savabeel) in the 1000 Guineas (Gr. 1, 1600m) last season, she presents as a first four chance with luck from wide draw (11) in the $30,000 Rating 75 1600 metres. Fixed odds: $9.00 & $3.00.
5:30 p.m. R10 7 Fay Khan It (4 m Mongolian Khan - Morgan Le Fay) - Jason Laking; she improved on a solid debut sixth at Taupo, finishing third to dual stakes' placed stable-mate Romancing The Moon (El Roca) in the Maiden 1400 metres here on 8 October. She looks a top four prospect in the $15,000 Maiden 1600 metres - the first of a stable duo to line up. Fixed odds: $2.80 & $1.45.
5:30 p.m. R10 10 She's Outrageous (4 m Reliable Man - She's Insatiable) - Niranjan Parmar (a3); she ran home solidly for sixth when debuting in the Rating 60 1200 metres here on 21 September, and recorded the fastest last 600m (34.8) for fourth in same race as Fay Khan It (above) here on 8 October. She has weight relief to 53.5kg, and is a first four proposition in the $15,000 Maiden 1600 metres. Fixed odds: $4.50 & $1.90.
Awapuni:
Weather: cloudy, track: Soft5, rail: true. 5mls rain forecast Saturday.
2:33 p.m. R4 4 Sophisticardo (4 g Burgundy - Glamorous Girl) - Joe Kamaruddin (a1); he ran fastest last 600m (33.6) on the day when finishing second in the Rating 75 1100 metres on 12 October at Avondale, and contests the $30,000 Rating 75 1200 metres. Up to the best of age at two and three, he should go well with decent trip from his tricky draw (9) - the first of a stable duo to contest the fourth race. Fixed odds: $5.50 & $2.10.
2:33 p.m. R4 10 Pisco Sour (4 m I Am Invincible - Refreshing) - Lisa Allpress; she capped good form with an impressive victory over 1200 metres in April at Matamata, won immediately up in grade, and resumed with notable fourth in same race as Sophisticardo (above) on 12 October at Avondale. She has first four claims in the $30,000 Rating 75 1200 metres. Fixed odds: $4.50 & $1.85.
4:31 p.m. R7 6 Aromatic (6 m Sacred Falls - Vickezzchardonnay) - Joe Kamaruddin (a);she finished a brave second to subsequent Group One winner Mustang Valley (Vanbrugh) in the Metric Mile (Gr. 3, 1550m) here on 24 September, and was good when second again in the Staphanos Classic (Listed, 1950m) on 16 October at Rotorua. Stepping up in the $65,000 Mode Technology Feilding Gold Cup (Listed, 2100m), she going well and rates a top three proposition but she requires luck from wide draw (13) - she has now had 10 second placings, it's her time to shine. Fixed odds: $4.50 & $1.90.
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