Te Akau Trans-Tasman Sunday Preview
Date: 12 Nov 2023
Te Akau Racing has five horses entered on Sunday 12 November: Tauherenikau, and Ararat (Victoria).
Tauherenikau:
Weather: fine, track: Good4, rail: true. No rain forecast.
12:50 p.m. R1 6 Captured By Love (2 f Written Tycoon – Moldova) – Warren Kennedy; began well in early rush, steadied behind leaders, and finished well for third in trial on 31 October at Te Rapa. Debuting in the $18,500 2YO 1000 metres, by Champion Two-Year-Old Sire and dam Moldova (Snitzel) won twice over 1100 metres in Australia. Fixed odds: $1.90.
1:25 p.m. R2 7 Tightly Laced (3 f American Pharoah – Soubrettes) – Warren Kennedy; flew gates to lead, quickened clear in straight and went on to win very well on 31 October at Te Rapa. Debuting in the $18,500 Maiden 1000 metres, stylish winner of both trials, from Stewards Handicap (Gr. 3, 1200m) winner that also won on debut, she rates a top three chance. Fixed odds: $2.00 & $1.10.
2:00 p.m. R3 4 Stella Splendida (3 f Zoustar – Scintillula) – Warren Kennedy; got through to lead comfortably and raced clear to win impressively when trialling on 31 October at Te Rapa. Resuming in the $18,500 Rating 75 1000 metres, impressive dual winner over 1200 metres, acts fresh, and rates a top three chance. Fixed odds: $1.70 & $1.10.
Ararat:
Weather: fine, track: Good4, rail: true. No rain forecast.
5:00 p.m. (NZ time) ~ 3:00 p.m. (Melb) R4 8 M’Sieur Beau Geste (9 g Pour Moi – Villa Wanda) – Dean Parker; received nice trip when running home solidly for fifth, fresh-up, in the Benchmark 64 High-weight 3070 metres on 27 October at Mornington, and contests the $40,000 Benchmark 70 3800 metres. Genuine staying horse, he likes good ground and should appreciate extra distance. NZ TAB fixed odds: $31.00 & $5.50.
6:15 p.m. (NZ time) ~ 4:15 p.m. (Melb) R6 2 Lord Dynastic (4 g Almanzor – Meir) – Liam Riordan; found line in two races to a mile before finishing strongly from trail for second in the Avoca Cup (1860m) on 21 October at Avoca, with Riordan aboard. Winner at 2000 metres, quality galloper at best, he rates a top three chance in the $80,000 Bet365 Ararat Gold Cup (2200m). NZ TAB fixed odds: $3.20 & $1.30.
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