Te Rapa
NZ • 2026-04-12
Good
Rail: Out 9m
Rain expected 22°C
Updated: 08:39 AEST
My Maebelline Girl
Best Bet
Track Insights — Te Rapa
Weather: Hamilton, NZ • 18°–22°C • Rain 100% • Wind 38km/h S
Recent Patterns:
- Recent races featured traffic issues - tactical rides and clear runs critical
- Multiple reports of wide runs - suggests inside draws holding advantage
Top Jockeys Here:
- S R Weatherley: 2W from 3 (66.7% win, 100.0% place)
- Matthew Cartwright: 2W from 3 (66.7% win, 66.7% place)
- C J Grylls: 2W from 5 (40.0% win, 60.0% place)
- G Rooke: 2W from 6 (33.3% win, 50.0% place)
- Joe Doyle: 2W from 7 (28.6% win, 42.9% place)
Barriers: Middle barriers (4-8) provide the best tactical options, allowing flexibility to settle forward or back depending on pace. Inside barriers excel in smaller fields, while wide draws suit horses with natural speed.
Pace: Sprint races (1000-1200m) favor leaders and on-pace runners. Middle distance (1200-1600m) suits versatile runners who can position midfield. Staying races (1600m+) reward horses with sustained stamina who can finish strongly over the final 400m.
R1 • 2400m • Benchmark 65;12:00
Med
Value Bet
Benchmark 65; • Prize: $35000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
My Maebelline Girl Joe Nishizuka |
2 |
46% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Vistown Matthew Cameron |
3 |
24% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Squire Jack Taplin |
4 |
26% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Khando Hayley Hassman |
9 |
24% |
N/A |
|
- Finished 4th last start, 2.0L off the winner.
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Stepping to 2400m for the first time — distance query.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
WIN#6 My Maebelline Girl1% of bank
EVEN PACE
True run race - genuine test
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
6
My Maebelline Girl
Barrier 2
PRESSER
—
1
Innocent Victim
Barrier 13
BACKMARKER
—
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
Innocent Victim (13) J: Sam McNab
top jockey, quality stable
16%
2
Hephaestus (12) J: George Rooke
top jockey, quality stable
16%
3
Perspective (5) J: Tayla Mitchell
solid track record, top jockey, quality stable
20%
4
Taupo Dancer (1) J: Craig Grylls
proven at distance, quality stable
19%
5
Up With Ace (11) J: Courtney Barnes
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
21%
#1
6
My Maebelline Girl (2) J: Joe Nishizuka
solid track record, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
46%
7
Lucan (10) J:
quality stable
21%
8
Barcelona (8) J: Corentin Berge
track specialist, top jockey, quality stable
23%
#3
9
Squire (4) J: Jack Taplin
track specialist, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
26%
10
Blackwaterfoot (6) J: Matthew Cartwright
track specialist, proven at distance, quality stable
24%
#4
11
Khando (9) J: Hayley Hassman
in good form, top jockey
24%
#2
12
Vistown (3) J: Matthew Cameron
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
24%
13
Spring Queen (7) J: Masahiro Hashizume
track specialist, proven at distance, proven at level, top jockey
25%
R2 • 2100m • Benchmark 75;12:00
Med
Value Bet
Benchmark 75; • Prize: $35000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Perfectmanz Joe Nishizuka |
5 |
44% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Awhina Erin M Leighton |
11 |
27% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Proboy |
12 |
28% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Ortem Legacy Samantha Collett |
9 |
27% |
N/A |
|
- Won last start by 1.3L at Te Aroha over 2200m.
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Has tried 2100m without placing — distance may not suit.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
WIN#5 Perfectmanz1% of bank
EVEN PACE
True run race - genuine test
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
12
Victorious Warrior
Barrier 6
MIDFIELD
—
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
The Underbelly (8) J:
proven at distance, proven at level, quality stable
22%
#3
2
Proboy (12) J:
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, proven at level
28%
3
Altari (3) J: Opie Bosson
solid track record, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
19%
#2
4
Awhina (11) J: Erin M Leighton
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
27%
#1
5
Perfectmanz (5) J: Joe Nishizuka
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, class edge
44%
6
Volunteer (7) J: Craig Grylls
track specialist, in good form, quality stable
20%
7
Charlbury (1) J: Corentin Berge
proven at distance, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
24%
#4
8
Ortem Legacy (9) J: Samantha Collett
track specialist, proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
27%
9
Tide And Time (10) J: Matthew Cartwright
proven at distance
18%
10
Thrilling (2) J: George Rooke
proven at distance, in good form, class edge, top jockey
23%
11
Astarte (4) J: Masahiro Hashizume
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
22%
12
Victorious Warrior (6) J: Matthew Cameron
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
20%
Exotics
Exacta: Perfectmanz / Awhina, Proboy
Trifecta: Box: Perfectmanz, Awhina, Proboy, Ortem Legacy
First 4: Box: Perfectmanz, Awhina, Proboy, Ortem Legacy, Thrilling
R3 • 1100m • Maiden;12:00
PASS
Maiden; • Prize: $20000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Ka Ron |
1 |
48% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Sir Richie Jack Taplin |
10 |
46% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
High Goal George Rooke |
3 |
30% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Rupeni Matthew Cartwright |
11 |
27% |
N/A |
|
- Well beaten last start (12th, 5.4L) — needs significant improvement.
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Has tried 1100m without placing — distance may not suit.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
No edge detected — race passed.
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
10
Timeless Beauty
Barrier 9
MIDFIELD
▲
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Ka Ron (1) J:
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
48%
#2
2
Sir Richie (10) J: Jack Taplin
flying form, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
46%
#3
3
High Goal (3) J: George Rooke
flying form, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
30%
#4
4
Rupeni (11) J: Matthew Cartwright
in good form
27%
5
Fraudster (1) J: Samantha Collett
form a concern, top jockey, inconsistent
6
Zafar (7) J: Opie Bosson
form a concern, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
7
Imperial Rose (6) J: Michael Mc Nab
flying form, top jockey, inconsistent
23%
8
Lady Supido (2) J: Joe Doyle
form a concern, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
9
Semra (4) J: Warren Kennedy
form a concern, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
10
Timeless Beauty (9) J: Craig Grylls
form a concern, quality stable, inconsistent
11
Ignore Me Not (8) J: Courtney Barnes
form a concern, top jockey, inconsistent
12
No Finer Sling (5) J: Rihaan Goyaram
form a concern, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
R4 • 1200m • Open;12:00
Low
Value Bet
Open; • Prize: $35000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Mazino Matthew Cartwright |
4 |
36% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Convinced Corentin Berge |
3 |
23% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Shameless Star Michael Mc Nab |
13 |
28% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Tale Of The Gypsy Sam McNab |
9 |
28% |
N/A |
|
- Placed 2nd of 11 last start (0.7L).
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Has tried 1200m without placing — distance may not suit.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
WIN#8 Mazino1% of bank
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
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Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
7
Tale Of The Gypsy
Barrier 9
LEADER
▼
4
Shameless Star
Barrier 13
MIDFIELD
▲
6
Sibling Rivalry
Barrier 7
MIDFIELD
▲
2
General Menari
Barrier 11
BACKMARKER
▲▲
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
Yokozuna (1) J: Masahiro Hashizume
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
2
General Menari (11) J:
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, quality stable
21%
3
Passiflora (12) J: Craig Grylls
proven at distance, flying form, quality stable
24%
#3
4
Shameless Star (13) J: Michael Mc Nab
proven at distance, in good form, class edge, top jockey
28%
5
Quello Dolce (2) J: Samantha Collett
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
21%
6
Sibling Rivalry (7) J: Hayley Hassman
proven at distance, flying form, proven at level, top jockey
23%
#4
7
Tale Of The Gypsy (9) J: Sam McNab
track specialist, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
28%
#1
8
Mazino (4) J: Matthew Cartwright
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form
36%
9
Chatelle Rose (10) J: Joe Doyle
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
28%
10
Rioja (8) J: Warren Kennedy
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
19%
#2
11
Convinced (3) J: Corentin Berge
proven at distance, in good form, proven at level, top jockey
23%
12
Hasstorock (6) J: George Rooke
flying form, top jockey, quality stable
16%
13
Miss Moet All (5) J: Jack Taplin
top jockey
22%
R5 • 1400m • Open;12:00
PASS
Open; • Prize: $40000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Dream Of The Moon Hayley Hassman |
2 |
29% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Financier Michael Mc Nab |
8 |
30% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Little Bit Of Love Masahiro Hashizume |
5 |
27% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Chattahoochee Opie Bosson |
6 |
26% |
N/A |
|
- Finished 4th last start, 4.3L off winner.
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Has tried 1400m without placing — distance may not suit.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
No edge detected — race passed.
EVEN PACE
True run race - genuine test
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Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
9
Dream Of The Moon
Barrier 2
PRESSER
—
5
Little Bit Of Love
Barrier 5
BACKMARKER
—
11
Platinum Diamond
Barrier 7
BACKMARKER
—
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
Leroy Brown (3) J: Jack Taplin
proven at distance, in good form, class edge, top jockey
27%
2
Habana (9) J:
proven at distance, class edge
22%
#4
3
Chattahoochee (6) J: Opie Bosson
solid track record, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
26%
4
Uderzo (11) J: Joe Doyle
track specialist, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
28%
#3
5
Little Bit Of Love (5) J: Masahiro Hashizume
track specialist, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
27%
#2
6
Financier (8) J: Michael Mc Nab
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, class edge
30%
7
El Viento (13) J: Craig Grylls
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
22%
8
Pacheco (1) J: Elen Nicholas
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
27%
#1
9
Dream Of The Moon (2) J: Hayley Hassman
proven at distance, in good form, class edge, top jockey
29%
10
Old Bill Bone (12) J: Samantha Collett
proven at distance, in good form, class edge, top jockey
25%
11
Platinum Diamond (7) J: George Rooke
flying form, top jockey, quality stable
18%
12
Rudyard (4) J: Tayla Mitchell
track specialist, form a concern, class edge, top jockey
25%
13
Suavetta (10) J:
track specialist, suited to trip, proven at level, quality stable
18%
R6 • 1200m • Benchmark 75;12:00
Low
Value Bet
Benchmark 75; • Prize: $35000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Egyptian Queen Sam McNab |
2 |
39% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Nicconi County Rihaan Goyaram |
13 |
29% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Miss Bo Peep Masahiro Hashizume |
9 |
27% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Midori Glory Tayla Mitchell |
7 |
25% |
N/A |
|
- Missed last but has won 1 of past 5 (incl. Te Rapa).
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Has tried 1200m without placing — distance may not suit.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
WIN#1 Egyptian Queen1% of bank
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
13
Grinzinger Moon
Barrier 1
LEADER
▼
5
Nicconi County
Barrier 13
MIDFIELD
▲
2
Sense Of Timing
Barrier 3
MIDFIELD
▲
12
Part Time Lover
Barrier 17
MIDFIELD
▲
15
The Perfect One
Barrier 10
MIDFIELD
▲
6
Beast Of Burden
Barrier 8
BACKMARKER
▲▲
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Egyptian Queen (2) J: Sam McNab
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, proven at level
39%
2
Sense Of Timing (3) J: Hayley Hassman
track specialist, in good form, proven at level, top jockey
23%
3
Overdrawn (5) J: Joe Doyle
proven at distance, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
24%
#3
4
Miss Bo Peep (9) J: Masahiro Hashizume
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
27%
#2
5
Nicconi County (13) J: Rihaan Goyaram
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
29%
6
Beast Of Burden (8) J: Hyeontaek Oh
proven at distance, class edge, quality stable
27%
7
Magice (12) J: Michael Mc Nab
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
25%
#4
8
Midori Glory (7) J: Tayla Mitchell
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
25%
9
Sista Sugar (14) J:
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
26%
10
Vieni Su (11) J: Warren Kennedy
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
24%
11
Chante Moi (16) J: Craig Grylls
proven at distance, proven at level, quality stable
27%
12
Part Time Lover (17) J: Samantha Collett
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
13
Grinzinger Moon (1) J: Ethan Jones
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
23%
14
Live On Air (15) J: Joe Nishizuka
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
25%
15
The Perfect One (10) J:
in good form, quality stable
17%
16
Mo Charaid (6) J:
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
26%
17
Suavetta (4) J:
track specialist, proven at level, quality stable
21%
R7 • 1300m • Benchmark 65;12:00
Low
Value Bet
Benchmark 65; • Prize: $35000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Opaea Joe Sam McNab |
3 |
39% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Cosmopolitan Samantha Collett |
9 |
25% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Esternay Warren Kennedy |
6 |
28% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Skymax George Rooke |
1 |
28% |
N/A |
|
- Placed 3rd of 8 last start (2.5L).
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Has tried 1300m without placing — distance may not suit.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
WIN#6 Opaea Joe1% of bank
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
10
She'll Be Right
Barrier 15
PRESSER
—
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
Pukana (16) J: Hayley Hassman
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
28%
2
Fleeting Star (12) J: Joe Nishizuka
in good form, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
21%
3
Track Tester (10) J: Joe Doyle
track specialist, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
#4
4
Skymax (1) J: George Rooke
proven at distance, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
28%
5
Bharnstorm (2) J: Jack Taplin
flying form, top jockey
21%
#1
6
Opaea Joe (3) J: Sam McNab
proven at distance, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
39%
7
Smooth Warrior (4) J: Matthew Cameron
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
24%
#3
8
Esternay (6) J: Warren Kennedy
top jockey, quality stable
28%
9
Bamboozle (13) J: Corentin Berge
top jockey, quality stable
22%
10
She'll Be Right (15) J: Lynsey Satherley
in good form
19%
#2
11
Cosmopolitan (9) J: Samantha Collett
track specialist, top jockey, quality stable
25%
12
Thumbelina (11) J: Craig Grylls
flying form, quality stable
24%
13
Amusement (8) J: Tayla Mitchell
top jockey, quality stable
21%
14
Prudentia (7) J: Masahiro Hashizume
top jockey, quality stable
19%
15
Frosbie (5) J:
proven at distance, quality stable
23%
16
Ashoka (14) J:
proven at distance, flying form, quality stable
25%
R8 • 1600m • Benchmark 75;12:00
Med
Value Bet
Benchmark 75; • Prize: $35000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Nancy She Wrote Sam McNab |
17 |
41% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Zantabulous Hayley Hassman |
10 |
29% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Peerless Craig Grylls |
9 |
38% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Confesara George Rooke |
5 |
28% |
N/A |
|
- Finished 6th last start, 5.2L off winner.
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Has tried 1600m without placing — distance may not suit.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
WIN#3 Nancy She Wrote1% of bank
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
START ←
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
6
One Bold Gigolo
Barrier 14
PRESSER
—
3
Nancy She Wrote
Barrier 17
MIDFIELD
▲
10
Amira D'argento
Barrier 12
MIDFIELD
▲
14
Imperial Empress
Barrier 18
MIDFIELD
▲
11
Sweet But Psycho
Barrier 8
BACKMARKER
▲▲
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
#2
1
Zantabulous (10) J: Hayley Hassman
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
29%
#3
2
Peerless (9) J: Craig Grylls
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
38%
#1
3
Nancy She Wrote (17) J: Sam McNab
track specialist, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
41%
4
On The Town (13) J: Michael Mc Nab
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
24%
5
El Arish (6) J: Matthew Cartwright
proven at distance, in good form
25%
6
One Bold Gigolo (14) J: A Lawson-Carroll
solid track record, proven at distance, top jockey
18%
7
The Prophet (1) J: Matthew Cameron
track specialist, proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
27%
8
Greenwich (15) J: Courtney Barnes
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
26%
#4
9
Confesara (5) J: George Rooke
track specialist, flying form, proven at level, top jockey
28%
10
Amira D'argento (12) J: Joe Nishizuka
in good form, top jockey
18%
11
Sweet But Psycho (8) J: Warren Kennedy
solid track record, suited to trip, top jockey, quality stable
25%
12
Dubai Gold (3) J: Rihaan Goyaram
proven at distance, form a concern, class edge, top jockey
28%
13
Opera Belle (4) J: Elen Nicholas
top jockey, quality stable
19%
14
Imperial Empress (18) J: Tayla Mitchell
solid track record, top jockey
17%
15
Lotus (2) J:
track specialist, proven at distance, class edge, quality stable
23%
16
Desert Mystic (7) J:
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, proven at level
25%
17
Delz Abeel (11) J:
quality stable
17%
18
Up The Anti (16) J:
solid track record, proven at distance, class edge, quality stable
22%
Exotics
Exacta: Nancy She Wrote / Zantabulous, Peerless
Trifecta: Box: Nancy She Wrote, Zantabulous, Peerless, Confesara
First 4: Box: Nancy She Wrote, Zantabulous, Peerless, Confesara, Dubai Gold
Betting Summary
Selective staking — bet only when confident
R1:
#6 My Maebelline Girl (Barrier 2)
1% of bank
R2:
#5 Perfectmanz (Barrier 5)
1% of bank
R4:
#8 Mazino (Barrier 4)
1% of bank
R6:
#1 Egyptian Queen (Barrier 2)
1% of bank
R7:
#6 Opaea Joe (Barrier 3)
1% of bank
R8:
#3 Nancy She Wrote (Barrier 17)
1% of bank
Total Stake: 6.0%
Approach: Only bet with ≥1% stake confidence. STAY OUT races excluded — sometimes the best bet is no bet.
Understanding The System
Race Classifications
- Top Pick: High-confidence, strong form
- Strong Bet: Good edge identified
- Exotics Only: Include in exotic bets
- Pass Race: Insufficient edge
Staking Guide
- 5%: Max confidence standout
- 3–4%: High confidence
- 2%: Good confidence
- 1%: Moderate / each-way value
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