Te Rapa Race 3

BAYLEYS COUNTRY SPRINT

Stake: $40,000

TWAIN (3) won well fresh up and has many more wins to come. He has won when second up as well. Drops a total of 2kg here. Can win once again. SHOES (6) has a very good course record. She has won on both dry and wet footing. Gets a winning 3kg claimer atop here. ILLICIT DREAMS (5) is drawn well here. The mare ran okay here two starts ago and is a place and first four chance. MERCURIAL (1) fresh up here and has won in this state. Dual trial winner so he is very ready to resume. Multiple class dropper in this. Course winner. GOSPODIN (2) ran a sound fourth fresh up. Is a triple course winner. Drawn better this time.

Distance: 1200m
Class: OPN HCP
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 3mm Rain last 24 Hours | 84mm Rain Last 7 Days

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 3. Twain, 4. Caitlyns Wish, 6. Shoes, 1. Mercurial, 2. Gospodin

Brendan Popplewell Selects: 3. Twain, 2. Gospodin, 6. Shoes, 4. Caitlyns Wish, 1. Mercurial

George Simon Selects: 3. Twain, 4. Caitlyns Wish, 6. Shoes, 1. Mercurial, 2. Gospodin

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Mercurial (2) 2700X
Trainer: Stephen Marsh (Cambridge)
Jockey: Jack Taplin (a4)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $590,507
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Burgundy

Dam: Roxette

Dam's Sire: Tavistock

Owners: Est Late C T Jones, M D Darvill, A W Flexman, T J Myers, T W Phillips, R I Wyeth

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-5-8

Distance

20: 2-3-6

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Track

14: 1-2-1

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Good

15: 5-2-3

Soft

13: 0-2-2

Heavy

7: 0-1-3

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

11: 1-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

25: 5-2-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Approved Plates (Hind) ON, Approved Plates OFF, Visor Blinkers OFF [Approved Plates (Hind), Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track in G1 BCD Grp Sprnt February 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Here To Shock carrying 59kg at $101.60. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Arawa Park in G3 Arawa (Sweynesse) Stakes October 13 over 1215m, soft track; 5 len behind Luberon carrying 59kg at $11.50. Multiple class dropper resuming. Has won both of his trials. Proven fresh up. Course winner.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	2	Jack Taplin	-	Heavy 10	0:49.47	61.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mercurial 2. After Match 3. Trouvaille
1st of 4	16/5/25	CSYN	950m	Trial	4	Jack Taplin	-	Synthetic	0:54.23	63.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mercurial 2. Charity Vision 3. Balsan
10th of 12	8/2/25	TE R	1400m	WFA	11	Rory Hutchings	59kg	Good 4	1:21.84	61.6 km/h	0.35.34	12.60L	-	$102	14	$500,000	$7,500	1. Here To Shock 2. Bosustow 3. Savaglee
10th of 11	25/1/25	ELLS	1200m	OPN-SW&P	4	Rory Hutchings	58kg	Soft 5	1:10.22	61.5 km/h	0.34.18	3.80L	-	$62	21	$700,000	$10,500	1. Crocetti 2. Alabama Lass 3. Luberon
7th of 10	4/1/25	TREN	1200m	WFA	8	Sam Spratt	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:08.17	63.4 km/h	0.33.47	6.20L	-	$16	21	$550,000	$8,250	1. Grail Seeker 2. Sacred Satono 3. Navigator
2nd of 16	14/12/24	TE R	1400m	OPN HCP	10	Opie Bosson	59kg	Good 4	1:21.90	61.5 km/h	0.34.90	.20L	-	$15	14	$120,000	$22,200	1. Kelly Coe 2. Mercurial 3. Witz End

Gospodin (4) 588X4
Trainer: Jim Pender (Tauranga)
Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram (a3)(Last 50: 4-7-4)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $267,401
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Proisir

Dam: O'Gosh

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Owners: Markwood Lodge Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-6-3

Distance

18: 4-5-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Track

15: 3-2-2

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-2-0

4th Up

6: 1-1-2

Good

6: 0-0-0

Soft

19: 1-4-1

Heavy

19: 7-2-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

28: 5-5-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-7-4

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 8.45% P 32%

Track

W 10% P 18%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Standard Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

First-up after seven months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track Hcp on May 24 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Velocious with 57kg at $25.20. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Te Aroha Hcp on June 3 2024 over 1300m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Pier with 57kg at $15.30. Good fourth fresh up. Triple course winner. Drawn better.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	24/5/25	TE R	1100m	OPN HCP	7	Rihaan Goyaram	57kg	Soft 6	1:05.37	60.6 km/h	0.33.68	3.10L	-	$25	189	$40,000	$2,000	1. Velocious 2. Shoes 3. Pokuru Gold
189 Day Spell
8th of 8	16/11/24	TAUR	1600m	WFA	7	Donavan Mansour	59kg	Heavy 8	1:38.42	58.5 km/h	0.36.24	6.50L	-	$16	14	$150,000	$2,250	1. Bella Waters 2. Pearl Of Alsace 3. Mali Ston
8th of 12	2/11/24	TAUR	1300m	OPN HCP	9	Joe Nishizuka	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:15.98	61.6 km/h	0.34.68	7.10L	-	$31	21	$50,000	$750	1. Wild Night 2. La Crique 3. Navigator
5th of 16	12/10/24	TE R	1400m	OPN HCP	12	Kelly Myers	57kg	Soft 6	1:23.62	60.3 km/h	0.35.26	2.10L	-	$29	10	$120,000	$3,000	1. Spencer 2. Geriatrix 3. Dusty Road
8th of 14	2/10/24	MATA	1600m	WFA	9	Kate Hercock	59kg	Good 4	1:35.49	60.3 km/h	0.36.68	4.10L	-	$73	39	$400,000	$6,000	1. One Bold Cat 2. Skew Wiff 3. Matscot
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	19/9/24	ROTO	1230m	Trial	2	Ngakau Hailey	-	Heavy 10	1:18.84	56.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mustang Valley 2. Gospodin 3. Pacifico

Twain (1) 114X1
Trainer: John Bell (Cambridge)
Jockey: Triston Moodley (a1)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $120,320
Win / Place: 62% / 87%

Unbeaten on Heavy

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Per Incanto

Dam: Fleur de Lune

Dam's Sire: Stravinsky

Owners: E Martin

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-0-2

Distance

6: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 1-0-2

Heavy

4: 4-0-0

Clockwise

7: 4-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

First-up after five months favourite; won by 1.3 len at Te Aroha June 2 over 1150m on a heavy track defeating Kaimai Queen carrying 57kg at $1.20. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track July 27 over 1200m in the wet defeating Shoes with 57kg at $2.70. Good win fresh up. Drops 2kg in this field. Has won second up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	2/6/25	TE A	1150m	OPN HCP	6	Triston Moodley	57kg	Heavy 9	1:11.84	57.6 km/h	0.36.81	1.30L	-	$1.20	152	$40,000	$23,000	1. Twain 2. Kaimai Queen 3. Fonteyn
152 Day Spell
1st of 7	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	2	Triston Moodley	-	Heavy 10	0:49.92	61.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Twain 2. Mr Fortrus 3. Tonia's Dragon
4th of 7	1/1/25	ELLS	1200m	OPN HCP	4	Billy Jacobson	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.15	61.6 km/h	0.34.53	2.10L	-	$4.80	32	$90,000	$4,500	1. Poetic Champion 2. Sweynesday 3. Shoes
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 14	30/11/24	ELLS	1100m	Rating 75 BM	7	Billy Jacobson	60kg	Soft 5	1:04.55	61.3 km/h	0.34.02	.20L	-	$3.00	14	$55,000	$31,625	1. Twain 2. Sweynesday 3. Glamour Tycoon
1st of 7	16/11/24	TAUR	1200m	Rating 75 BM	3	Billy Jacobson	58.5kg	Heavy 8	1:10.87	61.0 km/h	0.34.99	2.30L	-	$2.30	14	$40,000	$23,000	1. Twain 2. Francee 3. Rayet
3rd of 11	2/11/24	TAUR	1200m	Rating 75 BM	7	Sam Spratt	58kg	Soft 5	1:10.29	61.5 km/h	0.33.80	.50L	-	$3.30	42	$40,000	$3,600	1. Shoes 2. Dazzled 3. Twain
42 Day Freshen-Up

Caitlyns Wish (6) 86X85
Trainer: Stephen Autridge (Matamata)
Jockey: Maria Sanson (a2)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $137,175
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: Belardo

Dam: Sinalot

Dam's Sire: St. Petersburg

Owners: L M Autridge, S R Autridge, R Autridge, M R Autridge, K J Kieeber, M W Smith, J K Smith, K Smith, K J Wells & D Wells

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-5-1

Distance

15: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

7: 2-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Heavy

17: 6-4-1

Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 5-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

18: 5-5-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1150m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Resuming ran last of 8 at this track Hcp on May 24 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind Velocious with 56kg at $18.70. Second-up second last in a small field at Te Aroha on June 2 over 1150m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Twain with 58kg at $16.50. Poor so far. Has won third up. Dual course winner.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	2/6/25	TE A	1150m	OPN HCP	5	Maria Sanson	58kg	Heavy 9	1:11.84	57.6 km/h	0.38.34	8.90L	-	$17	9	$40,000	$1,000	1. Twain 2. Kaimai Queen 3. Fonteyn
8th of 8	24/5/25	TE R	1100m	OPN HCP	6	Maria Sanson	56kg	Soft 6	1:05.37	60.6 km/h	0.35.29	10.90L	-	$19	251	$40,000	$600	1. Velocious 2. Shoes 3. Pokuru Gold
251 Day Spell
6th of 7	15/9/24	TE R	1200m	OPN HCP	1	Maria Sanson	55kg	Heavy 10	1:14.39	58.1 km/h	0.36.48	2.90L	-	$7.60	15	$50,000	$750	1. Lazio 2. Tanner 3. Sumi
8th of 11	31/8/24	WGUI	1200m	OPN HCP	2	Maria Sanson	53kg	Heavy 10	1:15.66	57.1 km/h	0.38.81	5.80L	-	$4.80	21	$50,000	$750	1. Hi Yo Sass Bomb 2. Spencer 3. One Bold Cat
4th of 8	10/8/24	TE R	1200m	OPN HCP	5	Maria Sanson	54.5kg	Heavy 10	1:13.75	58.6 km/h	0.36.38	5.00L	-	$5.00	16	$40,000	$2,000	1. Dusty Road 2. Turn The Ace 3. Chajaba
2nd of 6	25/7/24	ROTO	1230m	OPN HCP	1	Maria Sanson	56.5kg	Heavy 10	1:15.59	58.6 km/h	0.36.56	.30L	-	$5.90	19	$40,000	$7,400	1. Martell 2. Caitlyns Wish 3. Thunder

Illicit Dreams (3) 7X546
Trainer: Kenny Rae (Ruakaka)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $212,590
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Vancouver

Dam: Illicit Romance

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Owners: S & A Rumble, K & L Rae

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-6-3

Distance

9: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-3-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Good

9: 1-2-1

Soft

11: 3-3-1

Heavy

4: 1-1-1

Clockwise

8: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-1-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Ear Covers Pre-Race OFF, Nasal Strip ON [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip]

Comments

Last start didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on May 24 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Velocious with 56kg at $11.20. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Force Of Nature carrying 55.5kg at $8.60. Ran okay here two starts ago. Place and first four chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	24/5/25	TE R	1100m	OPN HCP	5	Bridget Grylls	56kg	Soft 6	1:05.37	60.6 km/h	0.34.79	6.20L	-	$11	21	$40,000	$600	1. Velocious 2. Shoes 3. Pokuru Gold
4th of 9	3/5/25	TE R	1200m	OPN HCP	5	Rihaan Goyaram	55.5kg	Heavy 8	1:12.22	59.8 km/h	0.36.32	3.20L	-	$8.60	14	$40,000	$2,000	1. Force Of Nature 2. Shoes 3. Baronet
5th of 8	19/4/25	ELLS	1200m	OPN HCP	2	Jasmine Fawcett	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:10.38	61.4 km/h	0.35.28	4.50L	-	$9.30	108	$45,000	$1,125	1. Sterling Express 2. Glamour Tycoon 3. Grande Gallo
108 Day Spell
2nd of 5	3/4/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	6	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	0:47.34	60.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pizarro 2. Illicit Dreams 3. Niagara Sky
7th of 7	1/1/25	ELLS	1200m	OPN HCP	3	Sam Spratt	60kg	Soft 5	1:10.15	61.6 km/h	0.35.95	9.50L	-	$14	46	$90,000	$1,350	1. Poetic Champion 2. Sweynesday 3. Shoes
46 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 16	16/11/24	RICC	1200m	OPN HCP	16	Sam Spratt	53kg	Soft 7	1:10.11	61.6 km/h	0.35.64	.20L	-	$5.50	7	$140,000	$25,900	1. Mystic Park 2. Illicit Dreams 3. Bellucci

Shoes (5) 49722
Trainer: Pam Gerard (Matamata)
Jockey: Joe Nishizuka (a3)(Last 50: 1-3-6)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $165,585
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Derryn

Dam: Ambitious Beauty

Dam's Sire: Towkay

Owners: Ballymore Racing Nz Ltd, C S Bruggeman, J Carolan, J Hikaka, Mrs L Lindberg, M Moroney, L O'Connor & N Reeves

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-5-1

Distance

14: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-0

Track

8: 1-5-0

Season

10: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Good

7: 1-0-0

Soft

9: 3-2-1

Heavy

3: 0-3-0

Clockwise

6: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-5-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

Last 50

50: 1-3-6

Trainer

W 16% P 29%

Distance

W 3.45% P 22%

Track

W 5.00% P 20%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on May 24 over 1100m, slow going 1.0 len behind Velocious carrying 54kg at $4. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Force Of Nature with 52.5kg at $3.30. Racing well. Good course record. Winning 3kg claimer atop.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	24/5/25	TE R	1100m	OPN HCP	2	Kelly Myers	54kg	Soft 6	1:05.37	60.6 km/h	0.34.20	1.00L	-	$4.00	21	$40,000	$7,400	1. Velocious 2. Shoes 3. Pokuru Gold
2nd of 9	3/5/25	TE R	1200m	OPN HCP	7	Maria Sanson	52.5kg	Heavy 8	1:12.22	59.8 km/h	0.36.17	.50L	-	$3.30	42	$40,000	$7,400	1. Force Of Nature 2. Shoes 3. Baronet
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 16	22/3/25	TREN	1200m	OPN HCP	12	Masa Hashizume	53kg	Soft 6	1:07.70	63.8 km/h	0.32.93	4.60L	-	$19	21	$130,000	$1,950	1. Glamour Tycoon 2. Platinum Attack 3. Fancy Like Lass
9th of 12	1/3/25	WTUI	1200m	OPN HCP	5	Donovan Cooper	52kg	Soft 5	1:10.26	61.5 km/h	0.35.79	6.20L	-	$2.20	35	$50,000	$750	1. Tikki 2. Bellucci 3. Inflamed
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 15	25/1/25	RICC	1200m	OPN HCP	10	Nichola Yuen	53kg	Soft 5	1:07.93	63.6 km/h	0.33.81	1.20L	-	$7.00	24	$80,000	$4,000	1. Tumuch 2. Texas Dolly 3. Adannaya
3rd of 7	1/1/25	ELLS	1200m	OPN HCP	1	Joe Nishizuka	52.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.15	61.6 km/h	0.35.11	1.70L	-	$14	39	$90,000	$8,100	1. Poetic Champion 2. Sweynesday 3. Shoes
39 Day Freshen-Up