ELIGIUS (1) ran a good second on debut when had sound backing too. Drawn the ace here. Obvious win chance as the only runner in this field that has raced before. APOLLO WARRIOR (4) is on debut. By Brazen Beau and is out of the Dean Wiles stable. Has won all his three trials. Well drawn and in a weak field here. Definite chance. HEAVY IS THE CROWN (5) is a Carl Henderson trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Twice trialled and won the latest of them. He looks a good chance here in such a tiny field after scratchings. FRACAS (7) is a gelding by Belardo facing the starter for the first time. Has had three trials for one third. Dam has left Platinum Designs (3 wins). Looks the outsider in this small field.
Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN 2YO&UP
Track: Heavy10
Weather: FINE
Surface: Grass
Rail Position: Out 10m | 5mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 87mm Rain Last 7 Days
Trackside Tips:
George Simon Selects: 1. Eligius, 5. Heavy Is The Crown, 7. Fracas, 4. Apollo Warrior
Nicole Sims Selects: 1. Eligius, 5. Heavy Is The Crown, 4. Apollo Warrior, 7. Fracas
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Eligius (1)2
Trainer: Mark Forbes (Cambridge)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $3,060
Win / Place: 0% / 100%
3 yo Chestnut Gelding
Sire: Santos
Dam: Annonay
Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock
Owners: Kiltannon Stables Ltd
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Rating
Stats
Career
1: 0-1-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
1: 0-1-0
Heavy
1: 0-1-0
Clockwise
1: 0-1-0
Handicap Rating
52
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
1150m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
At debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Te Aroha on June 22 over 1150m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Bernie's Ego carrying 56.5kg at $7.10. Good effort. Can win drawn the ace. Riding change matters.
Expected Settling Position: Midfield
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
2nd of 12
22/6/25
TE A
1150m
MDN 2YO&UP
4
Rihaan Goyaram
56.5kg
Heavy 10
1:14.27
55.7 km/h
0.39.14
.80L
-
$7.10
-
$17,000
$3,060
1. Bernie's Ego
2. Eligius
3. Zerre
4th of 8
27/5/25
TEAW
850m
Trial
9
Jasmine Fawcett
-
Heavy 10
0:51.92
58.9 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Durrani
2. Out Of Sight
3. Uncle
2nd of 5
31/10/24
WPKU
850m
Trial
4
Kate Hercock
-
Soft 5
00:49.90
NaN km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. La Dulcin'ee
2. Eligius
3. Princess Seneca
5th of 6
10/9/24
ELLS
800m
Trial
5
Ryan Elliot
-
Good 4
00:47.57
NaN km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Andantino
2. Lovely Angel
3. Amazing Fluke
1st of 5
6/8/24
OTAK
800m
Trial
5
Kate Hercock
-
Heavy 10
0:48.82
59.0 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Eligius
2. Remiro
3. Cotton Roca
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Apollo Warrior (2)
Trainer: Dean Wiles (Cambridge)
Jockey: Bridget Grylls (Last 50: 1-4-2)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
3 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Brazen Beau
Dam: Pinup Coup
Dam's Sire: Pins
Owners: D R Wiles
Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
47
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 1-4-2
Trainer
W 0% P 14%
Distance
W 7.40% P 26%
Track
W 2.63% P 17%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 33%
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Dean Wiles trained three-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Has won all his three trials. Well drawn and in a weak field here. Obvious chance.
Expected Settling Position: No speed data
Last Starts
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
1st of 4
22/4/25
RUAK
1050m
Trial
2
Bridget Grylls
-
Soft 6
1:04.55
58.6 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Apollo Warrior
2. He's Divine
3. Hero Of War
1st of 5
11/3/25
ELLS
1100m
Trial
3
Kelly Myers
-
Soft 5
1:07.34
58.8 km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Apollo Warrior
2. Madame Kiwi
3. Andjustlikethat
1st of 7
23/1/25
PUKE
800m
Trial
6
Sam Spratt
-
Soft 6
00:46.57
NaN km/h
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Adorable Smile
2. Apollo Warrior
3. Vigor Happiness
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Heavy Is The Crown (3)
Trainer: Carl Henderson (Te Awamutu)
Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram (a2)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%
3 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Shalaa
Dam: Kinza
Dam's Sire: Snitzel
Owners: Cassie Hodder & Jasmine Mackay
Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
47
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Carl Henderson trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Twice trialled and won the latest of them. Looks a good chance here in such a tiny field after scratchings.
Gelding by Belardo facing the starter for the first time. Has had three trials for one third. Dam has left Platinum Designs (3 wins). Looks the outsider in this small field.
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