Te Akau Te Rapa Preview

Te Akau New Zealand has two horses racing on Saturday 5 May at Te Rapa.

As on Friday 4 May the conditions were: fine and Dead5, rail true. No rain forecast.

2.49 p.m. R6 2 Byzantine (2 c Savabeel - Baradevi) - Shafiq Rusof; fought hard for second on debut at Trentham, following with a dominant win after leading on 28 March in the Maiden 2YO 1200 metres at Matamata. Earmarked to contest this race: $50,000 Waikato Equine Vets 2YO Stakes (Listed, 1200m), he was held together when winning a preparatory trial on 17 April at Waipa, has the gate speed to go forward from barrier 10 and talent to prove competitive. Fixed odds: $4.20 & $1.55.

4.44 p.m. R9 3 Vinevale (5 m Flying Spur - Eden Valley) - Opie Bosson; should have derived plenty of benefit from a resuming run for fifth in the Rating 75 1400 metres last Saturday at Hastings, and steps in distance for the $25,000 Rating 75 1600 metres. She boasts very good course form: win, two thirds, and fourth, and rates a top four chance with luck from barrier nine. Fixed odds: $11.00 & $3.50.