Te Akau Tauherenikau Sunday Preview
8 November, 2026
Te Akau Racing has two horses entered on Sunday 8 November at Tauherenikau.
Tauherenikau:
Weather: fine, track: Soft5, rail: true. 8mls rain forecast Saturday and no rain Sunday.
4:15 p.m. R6 9 Power Of Pleasure (3 f Wootton Bassett – Pleasurable) – Hayley Hassman (a1); she steadied back on the inner, was clicked up inside 400m, and quickened through near the rail to finish midfield in a trial on 22 October at Waipa. Debuting in the $18,500 Maiden 1000 metres, she by European Champion 2YO Sire Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), and boasts a classy pedigree. We believe the trip away and race experience will be valuable, she is likely seek cover from barrier eight and look to her finishing strongly. Fixed odds: $7.00 & $2.15.
4:50 p.m. R7 6 Geneva Queen (4 m Swiss Ace – Sigiriya) – Hayley Hassman (a1); she won with plenty of authority when resuming in Maiden 1050 metres on 16 September and powered home to snatch victory in Rating 65 1100 metres on 9 October, both with Hayley aboard at Matamata. Contesting the $18,500 Rating 75 1000 metres, you can't fault the two from two record this time and she rates a top three chance from barrier four. Fixed odds: $6.50 & $2.10.


