Te Rapa

Tomorrow, May 31, 2025Flat5f

Verdict

HONEY BADGER (2) she won by daylight at last start and looks a filly with further improvement to come. Drops back to 1100m here but it may not matter. Can win again. TRISTAR (1) won narrowly but well fresh up. The filly can handle it both dry and wet. Still on the way up and looks a quinella and trifecta must. BRAZEN AFFAIR (4) ran a close second fresh up. The filly will pose a threat here. PARAVANE (5) deadset bolted in fresh up and has many more wins in store. She can cope with being up in class here. Half sister to Sword Of State (6 wins). PLEASING (3) is an on-pacer. Small field size suits her racing style. Well drawn.

2. Honey Badger
1. Tristar
4. Brazen Affair

Win Only

2. 2. Honey Badger
J: MICHAEL MCNABT: TONY PIKE
F: 4x541
Price History:
1.83
Age:
3
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Most recently won by 8 len at Arawa Park May 10 over 1215m in the wet defeating Blondie carrying 57kg at $4.50. The start before that came from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Tycoon Prince with 56.5kg at $4.80. Bolted in at last start. Filly with more wins in store. In a very winnable race here.
1. 1. Tristar
J: LIAM KAURIT: LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT
F: 106x1
Price History:
2.40
Age:
3
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
First-up after two months favourite; won by a neck at Trentham May 10 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Detrimental with 54kg at $2.20. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Ellerslie in the LR Uncle Remus on February 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sethito with 56kg at $12.50. Good win fresh up. She can handle it dry and wet. Top tier must.
5. 5. Paravane
J: VINNIE COLGANT: MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
F: 5x1
Price History:
6.50
Age:
3
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
First start 5th of 7 at this track on December 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Ridefromtheashes with 55.5kg at $3.10. Went for a spell before returning favourite; won by 2.5 len at Ellerslie May 7 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Embossed carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. Easy winner fresh up and looked the part too. Class riser. Half sister to Sword Of State. Definite danger.
3. 3. Pleasing
J: RIHAAN GOYARAMT: MIKE BRESLIN
F: 7x521
Price History:
13.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Hawera May 6 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Violetsrblue carrying 55kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Wanganui on April 5 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Cooper carrying 54kg at $8.20. On pacer. Small field size suits. Well drawn.
6. 6. Vesphire
J: KELLY MYERST: RALPH MANNING
F: 240x6
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
First-up after five months 6th of 9 at Matamata on May 14 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Hey Hey Baby with 57kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Taupo on October 11 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 1.2 len behind Dragon Biscuit carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. Improver on fresh up run. Has run fourth at Listed level. Not out of this.

Non-Runners

4. 4. Brazen Affair
J: GEORGE ROOKET: MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
F: 271x2
Price History:
17.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
First-up after five months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 21 over 970m, neck behind Market Place with 55.5kg at $3.20. Previously second-up second last of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 5 over 1100m, in the wet; 8 len behind Komocean with 55.5kg at $2.70. Close second fresh up. Trifecta and first four must in this field.

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