Te Akau Te Rapa Saturday Preview

Te Akau Racing has two horses entered on Saturday 10 July at Te Rapa.

Weather: overcast, track: Heavy10, rail: out 8 metres. Showers forecast.

2.35 p.m. R5 4 Burgundy Rose (4 m Burgundy - Paraiba) - Niranjan Parmar (a4); produced a notable effort for fourth in the $32,500 Open 1200 metres on 19 June at Ruakaka, with Parmar aboard, and contests the corresponding event. Claiming to 50kg in a stronger field, she has raced well here in both previous starts. Fixed odds: $7.50 & $2.40.

3.45 p.m. R7 7 Shebringsmerubies  (5 m Sebring - Run Away Ruby) - Joe Kamaruddin (a3); fought well for fourth in the Rating 65 1600 metres on 9 June at Matamata, and steps up in the $22,500 Rating 65 2100 metres. Genuine in endeavour, she is aided by barrier one and weight relief to 54.5kg. Fixed odds: $8.00 & $2.80.