NEW ZEALAND OAKS TRENTHAM 2400M
SAKURA GIRL
- Racing very well 2nd Prowess Ellis Classic Feb 11 took control Sunline Vase at Te Rapa March 4 should run 2400 wouldn't want track too wet Major player
VAL DI ZOLDO
- 2yo Stakes placed was close up Eight Carat 4th Royal Stakes Easy Maiden win Taupo backed it up Lowland Stakes March 1 handles the soft well Mcnab aboard include
DISS IS DRAMATIC
- Latta Stable won the Oaks before 2nd Puke Jan 8 didn't fire Desert Gold Heavy 10 on the track Jan 28 flashed home Lowland can't discount
CONTAGIOUS
- James Wellwood stable By Proisir who is firing on all cylinders 3rd Ellis Classic worked hard no Match Prowess lead Lowland Fight hard to the line drawn well
FAMILY TIES
- Great ride by Opie Bosson Oaks Prelude Feb 4 rocky run Lowland worked home well Te Akau Racing rates well
PENNYWEKA
- 2nd Desert Gold on the track Jan 28 ran on home well Lowland bred to run the trip rain would enhance her chances alot
SEDAKA
- Royal Stakes runner up Jan 1 Te Rapa wet track tripped her up Waikato Guineas 2nd Vase worked hard stuck on well Marsh stable proviso not too much rain danger
SHEEZ DOMINANT
- Wanganui Guineas winner Sept 2nd Wellington Stakes both on Heavy tracks last two efforts Oaks Prelude Lowland been fair at best Auret Stable can produce them on the big day
HELLY BELLY
- Rotorua win Moderate Company 2 March hasn't raced against best Fillies Stephen Autridge Trained wide barrier here has won Heavy outside hope
MISCHIEF MANAGED
- Ruakaka Win Heavy track Jan 6 wasn't the worst Sunline Vase Te Rapa Derby Day March 4 ace barrier inform Jasmine Fawcett this looks bit tough here
FLAMENCO
- Maiden win New Plymouth 17 Feb sectionals fast Lowland Stakes from well back in the run Benner Wynward Stable Grylls takes the mount wide draw not ideal Out Of Zabeel Mare Wildcard
FABULOUS GAL
- O'sullivan Scott Stable Matamata win 11 Jan made headway oaks Prelude Feb 4 2nd Puke Feb 18 on the fresh side here has place chance
SOUL OF FIRE
- Tauherenikau win Jan 2 2nd Awapuni Rating 65 Mar 1 bypass Lowland another from the Auret Stable outside gate Terry Moseley in the saddle
THE WOMAN KING
- unplaced Sunline Vase Mar 4 in the trail didn't kick turning into the straight 2nd oaks Prelude drew the Carpark here doesn't help
MALFY ROSA
- Te Rapa Maiden win 18 Jan then 4th Ellis Classic Feb 11 well beaten behind Prowess Sakura Girl looks the type that will stick on well though
MEHZEBEEN
- Mark Walker Trained Maiden win Awapuni Mar 1 by Almanzor out of Zabeel Mare bred the Oaks trip this is lot harder here
KAHMA SUITSYA
- Hastings Maiden win back in Jan 5th Otaki wasn't the worst run Trip shouldn't hinder but might have the class top take this out
SAVACAT
- Rogersons Trained placed all starts to date so far 4th Te Rapa Mar 4 wide in running kept fighting to the line better barrier here By savabeel place hope
LEVIN CLASSIC 1600M
THE INTIMIDATOR
- Forsman Trained 3yo 5th Karaka Classic Jan 21 best form race of all freshened lead Mufhasa Stakes was too strong to the line raw talented type be on pace Top Chance
SPECIALITY
- from the South Island Tapper stable close up behind the placegetters 2000 Guineas bolted in Dunedin Guineas worked too hard Southland Guineas Feb 18 ace barrier Laking takes the ride place
MASTER BRUTUS
- never out of the placings lightly tried 2nd Mufhasa Stakes Mar 4 Te Rapa paid the late entry to get into the race tricky gate can take a sit can't knock him
DUNCAN CREEK
- flew home Wellington Guineas Jan 14 slow out Hastings Feb 10 flew late Awapuni doesn't mind any rain chance
MATTER OF HONOUR
- looked good earlier in the Spring 3rd To Waitak Eagle Nov 26 Won Avondale Trail wide Mufhasa stakes back pattern against will go forward here Pike Mcnab combine
FELLINI
- Te Akau Trained 3rd Karaka Million Last Year Ellerslie hasn't really fired this season better Awapuni rain be big worry
ZAHER
- raced against best 2yos Last Season 3rd Hastings Feb 10 won rating event Waverley wide barrier this looks bit beyond him
ALFRISTON
- gave Cheek 2000 Guineas unplaced Wellington Guineas back in Jan be on pace mixes form has talent outside place chance at best
DUSTY ROAD
- twice winner Matamata Heavy 10 tracks hasn't meet field at this level might find this too tough
I'MINTOWIN
- 3rd Bonecrusher Stakes Dec 3 4th Uncle Remus shows he can foot it with best of this age group freshened since Jan 8 Puke Placing good gate good place chance
ARBY
- Weatherley Stable rated him on par with Pier Maiden Win Puke Feb 22 Related to Ess Vee Are might appeal over more ground upset hope
SIR STERLING
- luckless Almanzor Puke Jan 21 cleared Out New Plymouth failed Mufhasa Stakes Te Rapa Declan Bates from Melbourne booked bad barrier talented
MAZZOLINO
- Puke win Jan 8 on pace too strong loved the Heavy 10 Desert Gold on the track Jan 28 fight hard Mufhasa Stakes any rain no worries big danger
ROMANCING THE MOON
- Matamata Win Jan 3 unpaced Wellington Guineas went down South Island Dunedin Guineas 2nd bolted in Wingatui Soft track Mar 4 any rain big help Te Akau Asano combine
SKEW WIFF
- 2nd to Legarto Eight Carat Classic Dec 26 Royal Stakes unplaced 2000 shade too far brief break won Matamata Feb 25 Bosson stays with her not the worst
LUELLA CRISTINA
- Maiden Win Tauranga Jan 2 backed it up Taupo 7 Feb 5th Mufhasa liked her toughness tried hard to the line very well bred Filly can place at good odds
COLORADO SILVER
- Tauherenikau Maiden win Feb 6 4th Awapuni Mar 4 found the track bit hard rain would be ideal soft ground Benner Wynward Stable astute Elliot aboard