Pukekohe Race 3 - Counties Challenge Stakes (L)
TO BRAVERY BORN (1) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 800m at Wanganui 12 weeks ago and has not been produced since. Has since been kept ticking over with a Te Awamutu trial placing. Win chance drawn the ace. VEGA FOR LUCK (2) filled a placing last time over 1100m at Ellerslie and has been given a short break. Kept ticking over with a trial win since at Te Awamutu. Drawn out but still a top tier chance. RETURN TO CONQUER (5) is a two-year-old colt (Snitzel - Vaujany) on debut. Has won all of his three trials. Drawn well and hard to see out of the finish. Will be well supported. THAT'S GOLD (3) is a gradual improver. Drawn out again. Place or first four chance at best. SIERRA LEONE (7) on debut was 2nd of 8 at Otaki on October 19 over 800m, 1.3 len behind Cool Aza Rene carrying 54kg at $17.20. Well drawn this time. First race clockwise.
Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 2 len at Wanganui August 31 over 800m in heavy going defeating Toretto carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. Trial third last month. Win chance drawn the ace.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Awamutu | 850m | Soft | Vinnie Colgan | 0:50.67 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $22,727.00 | Wanganui | 800m | Heavy 10 | Opie Bosson | 57.5kg | 0:49.90 | 3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/5 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Rapa | 650m | Heavy | Craig Grylls | 0:38.07 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Vinnie Colgan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
When well in the market at debut, won by 1.3 len at Tauranga October 5 over 950m in the wet defeating Luminance carrying 57.5kg at $1.40. Last start 3rd in a small field at Ellerslie on October 26 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Storm Front carrying 57kg at $4.60. Trial winner earlier this month. Drawn out but still a top tier chance.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Awamutu | 850m | Good | Vinnie Colgan | 0:52.98 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | SW 2 | $41,284.00 | Ellerslie | 1100m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 57kg | 1:05.00 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/3 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $22,936.00 | Tauranga | 950m | Heavy 8 | Vinnie Colgan | 57.5kg | 0:58.09 | 1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Rapa | 650m | Heavy | Billy Jacobson | 0:38.19 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kevin Stott
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, second last in a small field at Ellerslie on October 26 over 1100m, 5 len behind Storm Front carrying 56kg at $10. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Te Rapa on November 9 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind La Dorada with 55kg at $14.80. Gradual improver. Drawn out again. Place or first four chance at best.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/11/2024 | 14 | SW 2 | $36,364.00 | Te Rapa | 1100m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55kg | 1:05.61 | 4-7-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $14.80 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | SW 2 | $41,284.00 | Ellerslie | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Spratt | 56kg | 1:05.00 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 15/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avondale | 800m | Heavy | Sam Spratt | 0:48.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at long odds at debut, got back early 4th in a small field at Ellerslie on October 26 over 1100m, 4 len behind Storm Front carrying 56kg at $25.20. Too many here are superior. Drawn slightly better.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | SW 2 | $41,284.00 | Ellerslie | 1100m | Good 4 | Lynsey Satherley | 56kg | 1:05.00 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $25.20 |
| 2/4 | 01/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Awamutu | 850m | Soft | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:51.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 800m | Neutral | Lynsey Satherley | 0:45.68 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Wiremu Pinn
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Two-year-old colt (Snitzel - Vaujany) on debut. Has won all of his three trials the lates one coming clockwise. Drawn well and hard to see out of the finish. Sure to have good backing.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Awamutu | 850m | Soft | Matthew Cartwright | 0:50.79 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Matamata | 800m | Heavy | Opie Bosson | 0:49.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Rapa | 650m | Heavy | Opie Bosson | 0:38.07 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, ran last in a small field at Ellerslie on October 26 over 1100m, 5 len behind Storm Front carrying 56kg at $13.20. Hard to have in this field.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | SW 2 | $41,284.00 | Ellerslie | 1100m | Good 4 | Masahiro Hashizume | 56kg | 1:05.00 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $13.20 |
| 1/3 | 01/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Awamutu | 850m | Soft | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:52.02 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 800m | Neutral | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:45.68 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 2nd of 8 at Otaki on October 19 over 800m, 1.3 len behind Cool Aza Rene carrying 54kg at $17.20. Well drawn this time. First race clockwise.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | SW 2 | $36,697.00 | Otaki | 800m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 54kg | 0:45.97 | 1-6-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $17.20 |
| 5/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Matamata | 800m | Heavy | Ryan Elliot | 0:50.81 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Vanbrugh out of Petit Leon. Was third in a trial at Avondale over 800m October 15. Wide draw and looks tested here for sure.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 15/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avondale | 800m | Heavy | Masahiro Hashizume | 0:49.15 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |