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10 Min Till Start

NZ - Avondale - Race 5

Thoroughbred
16 Runners
7f
Maiden
Turf
SOFT 5
10.5K

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Verdict

LITTLE THIEF (3) was runner-up here in a trial before finishing a fair eighth in a stronger field at Ellerslie on debut there nearly 7 weeks ago. He has had some gear changes since then, including the addition of blinkers, and with an extra furlong on offer, he can finish a lot closer this time, if not win. HORRIE (1) followed up a fresh third with another third here nearly a month ago, both times on a heavy track. He cops a wide gate this time, but will still go close to taking this out, even on a firmer surface. BALLS OF FIRE (2) needed his first run back from a spell at Pukekohe 8 days ago. He usually improves with racing and will have the pole position here. Each-way value. MERRIAMA (14) won a trial prior to finishing third at Matamata nearly 3 weeks ago when making her debut. She cops a wide gate, but can still run into the money. GOTA HUNCH (7) struggled in the very heavy ground at Pukekohe last start. He will be spot-on third up, and he can replicate his debut third here.
Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
1
Horrie silk
2nd Pick
1

Horrie

Jockey: Elen Nicholas

Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch

J: Elen Nicholas

T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch

197---15%6/1
2
Balls Of Fire silk
3rd Pick
2

Balls Of Fire

Jockey: Courtney Barnes

Trainer: Davina Waddell

J: Courtney Barnes

T: Davina Waddell

154---6%16/1
3
Little Thief silk
1st Pick
3

Little Thief

Jockey: Vinnie Colgan

Trainer: Joanne Surgenor

J: Vinnie Colgan

T: Joanne Surgenor

112---13%7/1
4
Goodnight Kiwi silk
4

Goodnight Kiwi

Jockey: Non Runner

Trainer: Ross Mccarroll

J: Non Runner

T: Ross Mccarroll

47---1%

Scratched

5
Right Of Appeal silk
5

Right Of Appeal

Jockey: Corentin Berge

Trainer: Clinton Isdale

J: Corentin Berge

T: Clinton Isdale

73---3%34/1
6
Supreme Warrior silk
6

Supreme Warrior

Jockey: Darren Danis

Trainer: Dean Wiles

J: Darren Danis

T: Dean Wiles

38---6%16/1
7
Gota Hunch silk
7

Gota Hunch

Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume

Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy

J: Masahiro Hashizume

T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy

87---17%5/1
8
Entabeni silk
8

Entabeni

Jockey: George Rooke

Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata

J: George Rooke

T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata

87---3%46/1
9
Relentless silk
9

Relentless

Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett

Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray

J: Jasmine Fawcett

T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray

55---13%7/1
10
Dida silk
10

Dida

Jockey: Opie Bosson

Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood

J: Opie Bosson

T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood

78---12%8/1
11
Humble Spear silk
11

Humble Spear

Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram

Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley

J: Rihaan Goyaram

T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley

41---3%34/1
12
Zerre silk
12

Zerre

Jockey: Hayley Hassman

Trainer: Pam Gerard

J: Hayley Hassman

T: Pam Gerard

65---3%46/1
13
Reikova silk
13

Reikova

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley

Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch

J: Lynsey Satherley

T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch

34---2%70/1
14
Merriama silk
14

Merriama

Jockey: Samantha Collett

Trainer: Kylie Hoskin

J: Samantha Collett

T: Kylie Hoskin

76---34%2/1
15
Shania silk
15

Shania

Jockey: Non Runner

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

J: Non Runner

T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

110---1%

Scratched

16
Unmistakable silk
16

Unmistakable

Jockey: Matthew Cameron

Trainer: Stephen Marsh

J: Matthew Cameron

T: Stephen Marsh

72---4%27/1

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Bobble/Stumble

A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.

Filly

A female horse that is four years of age or under.