Te Aroha Race 7

GREAT NEW ZEALAND CARNIVAL 19-21 SEPTEMBER 1150

Stake: $17,000

APOLLO WARRIOR (1) won 3 trials in a row before being the first beaten as favourite in a 4-horse field at Tauranga when making his debut there 3 weeks ago. He will be better for the experience, and can set the record straight in this. Follow your money. SNOOKI (8) was unable to run on after getting too far back fresh up at Arawa Park 8 days ago. She is better than that and is worth another chance. Each way. RENAISSA (6) has been showing a lot of promise at the trials and won the most recent of those earlier in the month. The market will be the best guide. PLAY IT AGAIN SAM (4) had some trials earlier in the year, and after having a break, he was second in the most recent trial on the eighth of this month. He has pole position, and having Michael McNab in the saddle is a very good lead. Can win. ZENITH (5) has had 1 trial for a second-place finish. Leading hoop Craig Grylls picks up the ride, and the pair merits healthy respect, especially if the money comes for him.

Distance: 1150m
Class: MDN 3YO
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 3mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 29mm Rain Last 7 Days

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Apollo Warrior (6) 4
Trainer: Dean Wiles (Cambridge)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 4-4-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $850
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Brazen Beau

Dam: Pinup Coup

Dam's Sire: Pins

Owners: D R Wiles

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-4-8

Trainer

W 5.88% P 23%

Distance

W 7.58% P 33%

Track

W 1.79% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, ran last in a small field at Tauranga on July 6 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Eligius with 58.5kg at $3.40. Can progress and take this out.

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
4th of 4	6/7/25	TAUR	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	2	Bridget Grylls	58.5kg	Heavy 10	1:19.18	54.6 km/h	0.40.63	4.50L	-	$3.40	-	$17,000	$850	1. Eligius 2. Heavy Is The Crown 3. Fracas
1st of 4	22/4/25	RUAK	1050m	Trial	2	Bridget Grylls	-	Soft 6	1:04.55	58.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Apollo Warrior 2. He's Divine 3. Hero Of War
1st of 5	11/3/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	3	Kelly Myers	-	Soft 5	1:07.34	58.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Apollo Warrior 2. Madame Kiwi 3. Andjustlikethat
1st of 7	23/1/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	6	Sam Spratt	-	Soft 6	00:46.57	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Adorable Smile 2. Apollo Warrior 3. Vigor Happiness

Crackbones (7)
Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy (Byerley Park)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Swiss Ace

Dam: Make Me Strong

Dam's Sire: Danehill

Owners: Nz Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd

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

Gelding by Swiss Ace making his first appearance. Finished fourth in an Avondale trial over 800m on June 24. Unlikely to threaten at this stage.

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
4th of 8	24/6/25	AVON	800m	Trial	2	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Heavy 9	0:47.77	60.3 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Unwritten 2. Renaissa 3. Westend Girl
5th of 6	9/5/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	6	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Soft 6	0:46.93	61.4 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rocky Mountain 2. Cav's Boy 3. The Trendsetter
9th of 10	17/12/24	PUKE	1100m	Trial	9	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Soft 5	1:06.85	59.2 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Stareese 2. Sakura Dancer 3. Revision
6th of 7	3/12/24	PUKE	800m	Trial	6	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Soft 5	0:47.12	61.1 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ardalio 2. Cardi Bee 3. Lachie
5th of 8	6/8/24	TE R	900m	Trial	1	Kelly Myers	-	Heavy 10	0:59.19	54.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Truth Or Dare 2. Heza Sharp One 3. Volunteer
8th of 8	16/7/24	AVON	800m	Trial	5	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Heavy 10	0:49.50	58.2 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Age Of Discovery 2. The Pen Is Mighty 3. Withallmydream

I Am Bolt (4)
Trainer: Stephen Marsh (Cambridge)
Jockey: Jack Taplin (a4)(Last 50: 4-3-2)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ace High

Dam: Smash Hit

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

Owners: R Mansour, T Nako, B Shaw, G Shaw, L Wernars & M De Kock

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

35: 4-3-2

Trainer

W 7.69% P 30%

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Ace High out of Smash Hit. Was third in an Avondale barrier trial over 800m on June 24 then followed up with a fifth over 850m in a Te Awamutu trial on July 8. Capable of a solid performance.

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
5th of 7	8/7/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	Jack Taplin	-	Heavy 10	0:53.80	56.9 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Aranyani 2. Play It Again Sam 3. Terrific Guy
3rd of 7	24/6/25	AVON	800m	Trial	4	Jack Taplin	-	Heavy 9	0:48.02	60.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Batu 2. Dark Moves 3. I Am Bolt

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 7

8/7/25

TEAW

850m

Trial

Jack Taplin

Heavy 10

0:53.80

56.9 km/h

1. Aranyani

2. Play It Again Sam

3. Terrific Guy

3rd of 7

24/6/25

AVON

800m

Trial

Jack Taplin

Heavy 9

0:48.02

60.0 km/h

1. Batu

2. Dark Moves

3. I Am Bolt

Zenith (9)
Trainer: John Bell (Cambridge)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Time Test

Dam: Reine de Lune

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

Owners: Karapiro Equine Ltd

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, Lugging Bit]

Comments

First starter by Time Test out of Reine De Lune. Trialled on July 8 when second at Te Awamutu over 850m. Cannot be underestimated.

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
2nd of 7	8/7/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	2	Sam McNab	-	Heavy 10	0:54.66	56.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Feel the Stag 2. Zenith 3. Requisite

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 7

8/7/25

TEAW

850m

Trial

Sam McNab

Heavy 10

0:54.66

56.0 km/h

1. Feel the Stag

2. Zenith

3. Requisite

Renaissa (5)
Trainer: Kylie Hoskin (Byerley Park)
Jockey: Courtney Barnes (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: So You Think

Dam: Our Renaissance

Dam's Sire: Bianconi

Owners: K Gibbons, B B Mccullum Onzm, G Richardson, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, S Kennedy, M Wilcox & S Mowatt

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, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Kylie Hoskin trained three-year-old filly lining up for debut. Won a recent Te Awamutu trial. No surprise to see her feature.

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 7	8/7/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	4	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 10	1:12.64	57.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Renaissa 2. Icon 3. Have A Crack
2nd of 8	24/6/25	AVON	800m	Trial	7	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 9	0:47.77	60.3 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Unwritten 2. Renaissa 3. Westend Girl

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

8/7/25

TEAW

1150m

Trial

Courtney Barnes

Heavy 10

1:12.64

57.0 km/h

1. Renaissa

2. Icon

3. Have A Crack

2nd of 8

24/6/25

AVON

800m

Trial

Courtney Barnes

Heavy 9

0:47.77

60.3 km/h

1. Unwritten

2. Renaissa

3. Westend Girl

Westend Girl (2)
Trainer: Dean Wiles (Cambridge)
Jockey: Bridget Grylls (Last 50: 6-3-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Vadamos

Dam: Platinum Elle

Dam's Sire: Elnadim

Owners: Westend Partnership

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-3-5

Trainer

W 0% P 11%

Distance

W 8.82% P 24%

Track

W 6.67% P 21%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dean Wiles trained three-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Recent trial winner at Te Awamutu. Good draw will assist chances. Looks set for a bright start to her career.

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 5	8/7/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	2	Bridget Grylls	-	Heavy 10	1:13.54	56.3 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Westend Girl 2. Lady Blanche 3. Lady Janice
3rd of 8	24/6/25	AVON	800m	Trial	6	Bridget Grylls	-	Heavy 9	0:47.77	60.3 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Unwritten 2. Renaissa 3. Westend Girl

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

8/7/25

TEAW

1150m

Trial

Bridget Grylls

Heavy 10

1:13.54

56.3 km/h

1. Westend Girl

2. Lady Blanche

3. Lady Janice

3rd of 8

24/6/25

AVON

800m

Trial

Bridget Grylls

Heavy 9

0:47.77

60.3 km/h

1. Unwritten

2. Renaissa

3. Westend Girl

Ebony Gem (1)
Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley (Matamata)
Jockey: Hayley Hassman (a3)(Last 50: 8-7-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Snitzel

Dam: Midnight Revels

Dam's Sire: Don Eduardo

Owners: We Jeffries Ltd

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-7-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 25% P 50%

Track

W 0% P 40%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Filly by Snitzel facing the starter for the first time. Runner-up in an Avondale trial over 1000m on June 24. Stable has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters.

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
2nd of 8	24/6/25	AVON	1000m	Trial	1	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Heavy 9	01:04.21	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Smooth Warrior 2. Ebony Gem 3. Distintiva
5th of 7	11/2/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	2	Matt Cartwright	-	Soft 5	1:05.35	60.6 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bak de Ace 2. Toruk Makto 3. Rocking
6th of 7	14/1/25	MATA	800m	Trial	1	Sam Weatherley	-	Good 3	00:47.00	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gossip 2. Courier Hellbent 3. Sarti

Four Leaf Clover (3)
Trainer: Lynda German (Clevedon)
Jockey: Elen Nicholas (a1)(Last 50: 4-6-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Darci Brahma

Dam: Southern Skies

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Owners: Clodagh & Tommy Coughlan

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-7

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 9.09% P 9.09%

Track

W 13% P 29%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Three-year-old filly making debut by Darci Brahma out of Southern Skies. Was second in a 1150m barrier trial on July 8 at Te Awamutu. Watch for any market confidence.

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
2nd of 6	8/7/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	4	Elen Nicholas	-	Heavy 10	1:13.07	56.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cuban Revolution 2. Four Leaf Clover 3. Sock It To Me
6th of 8	24/6/25	AVON	800m	Trial	6	Elen Nicholas	-	Heavy 9	0:47.36	60.8 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Brego 2. Kerbline 3. Malleable

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

8/7/25

TEAW

1150m

Trial

Elen Nicholas

Heavy 10

1:13.07

56.7 km/h

1. Cuban Revolution

2. Four Leaf Clover

3. Sock It To Me

6th of 8

24/6/25

AVON

800m

Trial

Elen Nicholas

Heavy 9

0:47.36

60.8 km/h

1. Brego

2. Kerbline

3. Malleable

Rosie's Rendevous (8) 6X08
Trainer: Pam Gerard (Matamata)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 6-2-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $715
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Shalaa

Dam: Rosetta

Dam's Sire: Pins

Owners: M J Barrett

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-2-6

Trainer

W 10% P 10%

Distance

W 9.28% P 30%

Track

W 8.76% P 23%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

970m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Third-up today. Freshened for 39 days. First-up raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Matamata on May 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 13 len behind Viva Glam carrying 55.5kg at $12.60. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 18 over 970m, 6 len behind Love The Sort with 56.5kg at $54.60. Hard to be confident on what we have seen since her return.

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
8th of 12	18/6/25	CSYN	970m	MDN 2YO&UP	12	Vinnie Colgan	56.5kg	Synthetic	0:54.82	63.7 km/h	0.33.17	6.30L	-	$55	35	$17,000	$340	1. Love The Sort 2. Rocky Mountain 3. Watch Me Go
35 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 14	14/5/25	MATA	1200m	MDN 3YO	7	Wiremu Pinn	55.5kg	Heavy 9	1:14.60	57.9 km/h	0.40.06	13.20L	-	$13	413	$17,000	-	1. Viva Glam 2. Roar Of The Jungle 3. Born This Swey
413 Day Spell
4th of 7	5/3/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	3	Joe Nishizuka	-	Soft 7	00:53.75	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chill Factor 2. All Too Cool 3. Liechtenstein
1st of 7	17/12/24	PUKE	800m	Trial	6	Tayla Mitchell	-	Soft 5	0:46.10	62.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rosie's Rendevous 2. Anton 3. Let's Do It Again
6th of 9	27/3/24	MATA	1050m	MDN 2YO	5	Billy Jacobson	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:05.34	57.9 km/h	0.38.82	7.60L	-	$33	-	$25,000	$375	1. Boss 'N' Highheels 2. Amulet 3. Viva Glam
- of 7	14/3/24	TAUP	1000m	Trial	6	Billy Jacobson	-	Good 4	1:00.98	59.0 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sister Cynane 2. Star Shadow 3. Rising Phoenix