Tauranga Race 2

AONGATETE AVO-JECT 3YO

Stake: $35,000

RIBKRAKA (1) has drawn out but has led up of late. Likes wet ground and is much improved too. Obvious win chance here. HONEY BADGER (3) is racing well and drawn well here. The filly won by a big margin two starts ago. She is sure to give a sight in this field. PLEASING (4) is another leader in the field. She has not gone a bad race this time in. Drawn the ace in this. First race clockwise in this event. MACALLAN (2) won very well on his debut here. Drawn well this time. Another leader in this field too. Cannot be omitted. ILLUMINATED MISS (6) was a form reversal winner at last start. Drawn well and meeting more depth here. This is her first race clockwise.

Distance: 1200m
Class: 3YO SW+P
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 5m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 7mm Rain Last 7 Days

Trackside Tips:

Brendan Popplewell Selects: 3. Honey Badger, 1. Ribkraka, 4. Pleasing, 2. Macallan, 6. Illuminated Miss

George Simon Selects: 3. Honey Badger, 2. Macallan, 1. Ribkraka, 4. Pleasing, 6. Illuminated Miss

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Ribkraka (6) 96621
Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott (Matamata)
Jockey: Triston Moodley (a1)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $41,260
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ribchester

Dam: Tickle Me

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Owners: J S & Y Alexander, W Bevins, C Blaikie, S Borrell, M Clapcott, Jackson Racing Ltd, J Jensen, C Kanjarbhat, E Lagto, P D Leighton, J R Magill, A B & J D Widdows

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-0

Season

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Soft

8: 2-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

At the latest run won by 3 len at New Plymouth Raceway May 24 over 1400m in soft going defeating Meloni carrying 57kg at $5.20. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Arawa Park on May 10 over 1400m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Sacred Zed carrying 57kg at $5.30. Leader of late. Drawn out here. In a very winnable race here.

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
1st of 8	24/5/25	NPLY	1400m	3YO SW+P	2	Kavish Chowdhoory	57kg	Soft 7	1:25.62	58.9 km/h	0.37.56	3.00L	-	$5.20	14	$35,000	$20,125	1. Ribkraka 2. Meloni 3. Palmarow
2nd of 9	10/5/25	ROTO	1400m	3YO SW+P	3	Ryan Elliot	57kg	Heavy 10	1:30.38	55.8 km/h	0.38.95	.50L	-	$5.30	14	$35,000	$6,475	1. Sacred Zed 2. Ribkraka 3. Gold Card
6th of 12	26/4/25	TE R	1600m	3YO SW+P	4	Triston Moodley	55kg	Soft 5	1:36.02	60.0 km/h	0.36.04	2.50L	-	$31	21	$35,000	$525	1. She's A Dealer 2. Altari 3. Erin Go Bragh
6th of 8	5/4/25	WGUI	1350m	3YO SW+P	8	Courtney Barnes	56kg	Soft 6	1:22.80	58.7 km/h	0.37.00	9.30L	-	$13	56	$40,000	$600	1. I Am Nutz 2. Wingman 3. Tycoon Boss
56 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	8/2/25	TE R	1300m	Rating 65 BM	6	Kevin Stott	58kg	Soft 5	1:17.86	60.1 km/h	0.35.47	2.90L	-	$7.80	49	$65,000	$975	1. Swerve 2. Tossuforit 3. Privy Garden
49 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	21/12/24	TREN	1400m	Rating 65 BM	12	Kevin Stott	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:22.19	61.3 km/h	0.35.30	5.90L	-	$5.60	14	$40,000	-	1. Scotch Bonnet 2. Omega Boy 3. Armino

Macallan (3) 1
Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott (Matamata)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $9,520
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ardrossan

Dam: Quizzy Lizzy

Dam's Sire: Ocean Park

Owners: Jml Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: L Petagna)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Norton Bit]

Comments

Getting off the mark on debut; won by 1.3 len at this track May 28 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Gracetheace with 57.5kg at $4.30. Has upside. Another leader in the field. Sure to give a sight.

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
1st of 13	28/5/25	TAUR	1200m	MDN 3YO	12	George Rooke	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:22.52	52.4 km/h	0.43.70	1.30L	-	$4.30	-	$17,000	$9,520	1. Macallan 2. Gracetheace 3. Akimoto
1st of 6	9/5/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	4	George Rooke	-	Soft 6	1:06.69	59.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Macallan 2. All Too Cool 3. Cosmic Pursuit
5th of 8	3/4/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	2	Masa Hashizume	-	Soft 5	1:06.15	59.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Darmach 2. Lofty Manuel 3. Urlar
3rd of 4	30/5/24	TEAW	850m	Trial	1	Kozzi Asano	-	Heavy 10	0:55.44	55.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Moschino 2. Texas Hold 'Em 3. Macallan
4th of 7	7/5/24	AVON	800m	Trial	6	Masa Hashizume	-	Soft 7	0:45.16	63.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pedri 2. Hewillrocyou 3. Fun Never Sets

Honey Badger (2) 45413
Trainer: Tony Pike (Cambridge)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $53,835
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

Form on Heavy

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: El Roca

Dam: Sacred Vow

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Owners: R Fownes

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

8: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

5: 2-1-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

1100m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

At the latest run got back early 3rd in a small field at Te Rapa on May 31 over 1100m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Tristar with 56.5kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; scored a big 8 len win at Arawa Park May 10 over 1215m in the wet defeating Blondie with 57kg at $4.50. Racing well this time in. Drawn well. Quinella and trifecta must.

Expected Settling Position: 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
3rd of 5	31/5/25	TE R	1100m	3YO SW+P	5	Michael McNab	56.5kg	Heavy 10	1:06.63	59.4 km/h	0.34.91	1.90L	-	$1.50	21	$35,000	$3,150	1. Tristar 2. Pleasing 3. Honey Badger
1st of 13	10/5/25	ROTO	1215m	Rating 65 BM	5	Matt Cartwright	57kg	Heavy 10	1:16.05	57.5 km/h	0.37.74	8.50L	-	$4.50	14	$35,000	$20,125	1. Honey Badger 2. Blondie 3. Acapelago
4th of 15	26/4/25	TE R	1400m	Rating 65 BM	6	Matt Cartwright	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.77	60.2 km/h	0.35.61	1.70L	-	$4.80	13	$35,000	$1,750	1. Tycoon Prince 2. Jack Crabb 3. Butterfield
5th of 9	13/4/25	TE R	1200m	3YO SW+P	8	Jasmine Fawcett	55kg	Soft 5	1:10.80	61.0 km/h	0.33.80	3.00L	-	$20	85	$35,000	$875	1. Midnight Edition 2. Celestial Wonder 3. Whiskey 'N Roses
85 Day Spell
4th of 5	3/4/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	1	Matt Cartwright	-	Soft 5	0:47.79	60.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Oppenheimer 2. Highly Anticipated 3. Moet Down
4th of 7	18/1/25	TREN	1200m	3YO SW+P	5	Matt Cartwright	55kg	Good 4	1:07.83	63.7 km/h	0.32.50	3.50L	-	$5.50	23	$65,000	$3,250	1. Ballon d'Or 2. Kereti 3. Albarossa

Pleasing (1) X5212
Trainer: Mike Breslin (Awapuni)
Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram (a2)(Last 50: 6-7-6)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $39,300
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Russian Revolution

Dam: Happy Street

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Owners: M P Breslin & R W Potter

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-3-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 6-7-6

Trainer

W 0% P 50%

Distance

W 9.33% P 33%

Track

W 8.00% P 16%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Te Rapa on May 31 over 1100m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Tristar carrying 53.5kg at $9.20. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Hawera May 6 over 1200m in soft going defeating Violetsrblue carrying 55kg at $4. Has not gone a bad race this time in. Leader. Ace draw. First race clockwise.

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 5	31/5/25	TE R	1100m	3YO SW+P	2	Rihaan Goyaram	53.5kg	Heavy 10	1:06.63	59.4 km/h	0.35.59	1.80L	-	$9.20	25	$35,000	$6,475	1. Tristar 2. Pleasing 3. Honey Badger
1st of 11	6/5/25	HAWE	1200m	Rating 65 BM	7	Amber Riddell	55kg	Soft 5	1:12.54	59.6 km/h	0.35.62	1.80L	-	$4.00	31	$17,000	$9,520	1. Pleasing 2. Violetsrblue 3. Linara
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	5/4/25	WGUI	1200m	Rating 65 BM	1	Amber Riddell	54kg	Soft 7	1:13.57	58.7 km/h	0.37.33	2.80L	-	$8.20	28	$40,000	$7,400	1. Cooper 2. Pleasing 3. La Dulcin'ee
5th of 8	8/3/25	NPLY	1000m	Rating 65 BM	2	Jim Chung	55kg	Soft 5	0:58.71	61.3 km/h	0.35.33	2.20L	-	$4.20	182	$40,000	$1,000	1. Beast Of Burden 2. Happy Mission 3. Slippery
182 Day Spell
1st of 3	25/2/25	WPKU	850m	Trial	2	Jim Chung	-	Soft 5	0:49.59	61.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pleasing 2. Party Rocking 3. Meritable
7th of 8	7/9/24	HAST	1200m	3YOF SW	3	Jim Chung	56.5kg	Good 4	1:09.41	62.2 km/h	0.35.36	10.90L	-	$58	29	$120,000	$1,800	1. Alabama Lass 2. Captured By Love 3. Damask Rose

Beau Miller (5)
Trainer: Janenne Dalley (Cambridge)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Preferment

Dam: Magic Memories

Dam's Sire: Istidaad

Owners: John Van Goch

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

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

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Janenne Dalley trained three-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Twice trialled and won the last of them easily clockwise. Dam has left Carter Russell (1 win). Looks tested.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	27/5/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	6	Munna Alam	-	Heavy 10	1:10.26	58.9 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Beau Miller 2. Zeffert 3. Costanza
5th of 6	23/1/25	PUKE	1100m	Trial	3	Ngakau Hailey	-	Soft 6	1:05.22	60.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Swexan 2. Professionelle 3. I'm Feeling Lucky

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

27/5/25

TEAW

1150m

Trial

Munna Alam

Heavy 10

1:10.26

58.9 km/h

1. Beau Miller

2. Zeffert

3. Costanza

5th of 6

23/1/25

PUKE

1100m

Trial

Ngakau Hailey

Soft 6

1:05.22

60.7 km/h

1. Swexan

2. Professionelle

3. I'm Feeling Lucky

Illuminated Miss (4) 01
Trainer: Karyn McQuade (Matamata)
Jockey: Joe Nishizuka (a3)(Last 50: 1-3-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $11,540
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Sweynesse

Dam: Hinuera

Dam's Sire: Librettist

Owners: H & K Mcquade, S Mcquade & P Turner

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-3-7

Trainer

W 100% P 100%

Distance

W 3.33% P 23%

Track

W 15% P 35%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates (Hind), Cheek Burrs, Concussion Plates (Front), Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Side Winkers]

Comments

At long odds at debut, 10th of 14 at Matamata on May 14 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Viva Glam with 55.5kg at $48.90. Last start won by a head at Te Rapa May 31 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Compulsory with 53.5kg at $83.40. Big improvement to win at last start. Well drawn. Meeting much more depth. First clockwise run. Not the worst.

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
1st of 13	31/5/25	TE R	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	12	Joe Nishizuka	53.5kg	Heavy 10	1:14.20	58.2 km/h	0.37.66	.20L	-	$83	17	$20,000	$11,200	1. Illuminated Miss 2. Compulsory 3. Ascension
10th of 14	14/5/25	MATA	1200m	MDN 3YO	10	Courtney Barnes	55.5kg	Heavy 9	1:14.60	57.9 km/h	0.40.26	12.70L	-	$49	-	$17,000	$340	1. Viva Glam 2. Roar Of The Jungle 3. Born This Swey
5th of 6	26/11/24	TAUP	1200m	Trial	5	Yuga Okubo	-	Good 4	1:15.52	57.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Taihoro 2. Rocky Belle 3. Top Shelf
7th of 8	29/10/24	TEAW	850m	Trial	7	Kelly Myers	-	Soft 5	0:50.96	60.0 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sperlari 2. Concierge 3. Grisham