NZ - Pukekohe - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD

14.0K

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Verdict

GRANDE GALLO (1) won narrowly but well fresh up. Stable is deadset flying. Course proven. Has won second up. Looks a winner again. MERCHANT QUEEN (4) looks to have plenty of improvement to come after a fresh up fifth. Has won and placed when second up. Winning rider atop. Quinella and trifecta must. JAFFIRA (3) is an improver for sure second up. Well drawn. Cannot be omitted as stable is absolutely flying. PUKANA (6) finished fifth over 7f at Ellerslie last time out following a determined win when fresh from a spell two runs back. Hard to beat on his form from two starts ago. MASTER BRUTUS (2) has been placed in both of his course runs. He handles most types of footing. Place and first four chance.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Grande Gallo Jockey: Ngakau Hailey Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Ngakau Hailey T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	206	-	-	-	31%	Scratched
2	3rd Pick 2 Master Brutus Jockey: Annie Nilsson Lindahl Trainer: Sophia Nolan J: Annie Nilsson Lindahl T: Sophia Nolan	158	-	-	-	25%
3	3 Jaffira Jockey: Rory Hutchings Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Rory Hutchings T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	124	-	-	-	10%
4	1st Pick 4 Merchant Queen Jockey: Sam Spratt Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Sam Spratt T: Stephen Marsh	142	-	-	-	63%
5	5 Nicconi County Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: J & R Vance J: Kelly Myers T: J & R Vance	111	-	-	-	5%
6	2nd Pick 6 Pukana Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Tim & Margaret Carter J: Triston Moodley T: Tim & Margaret Carter	108	-	-	-	19%
7	7 Latrelle Jockey: Matthew Cartwright Trainer: Cody Cole J: Matthew Cartwright T: Cody Cole	80	-	-	-	8%

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The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.

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