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New Zealand · Saturday 14 March 2026

Tauranga tips and results

Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Tauranga. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.

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R1

Bayleys Bay Of Plenty Mdn

12:25 local1400mMaiden$25,000
Winner13. Morning CocoaSP $7.20
★ Top pick3rd
1Stay Frosty

Our price $3.20 · SP $1.90 · Jasmine Fawcett

Consistent class level, handles topweight well, and recent 17-day freshen suits. Soft6 unproven but no negative signals outweigh superior recency and consistency over rivals.

2nd pickScratched
12Absolutelyfabulous

Our price $6.00 · Joe Nishizuka

Absolutelyfabulous building momentum with two recent 1400m seconds, light apprentice claim to 53.5kg major plus in weights spread. Tauranga place prior, recent fitness aligns. Same stable as top pick signals intent. Soft unproven but consistent margins suggest place potential in moderate maiden.

3rd pickScratched
10Night Wolf

Our price $5.00 · Joe Doyle

Night Wolf excels at 1400m with 4:0-2-2 including recent seconds and thirds on soft. Consistent recent form with 5 placings from 8 starts shows reliability. Barrier 2 ideal for moderate-fast tempo at fair Tauranga track. Soft6 suits proven wet form better than many, making strong place claim despite no win yet.

Value pick5th
2Whatthemansaw

Our price $12.00 · SP $17.00 · Lynsey Satherley

Soft6 proven, local knowledge key in BM58-style maiden volatility.

  1. 1st13Morning CocoaElen Nicholas$7.20
  2. 2nd4RequisiteMatthew Cartwright$11.40
  3. 3rd1Stay FrostyJasmine Fawcett$1.90
  4. 4th8ManoleteSamantha Collett$6.90
Full result · 9 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st13Morning Cocoa3Elen NicholasAndrew Forsman55.5kg$7.20
2nd4Requisite10Matthew CartwrightMs K Stead58.5kg$11.40
3rd1Stay Frosty13Jasmine FawcettG Richardson & R Norvall58.5kg$1.90
4th8Manolete7Samantha CollettC W Cole58.5kg$6.90
5th2Whatthemansaw5Lynsey SatherleyDebbie Sweeney58.5kg$17.00
6th9Modelo9Corentin BergeC J Wood58.5kg$13.90
7th7Lykos6Jack TaplinTeam Rogerson55.5kg$37.50
8th15Civil War4Ms D Logan58kg$9.30
9th14Conscribe12Sam McNabMs D Logan53kg$30.00
Scr3Levels Up15Ms C Cameron58.5kg
Scr5He's Divine14Tarissa Macdonald58.5kg
Scr6Kapow11Sienna BrownT Devcich54.5kg
Scr10Night Wolf2Joe DoyleMs K A Hoskin58kg
Scr11Stralsund15Ms D Logan58kg
Scr12Absolutelyfabulous8Joe NishizukaG Richardson & R Norvall53.5kg
Scr16Loose Enz1Ms S P Mynott58kg
Scr17Letswishuponastar15P W Lock56.5kg
R2

Snow Williams Bayleys Country (Bm75)

13:00 local2100mBenchmark 75$40,000
Winner2. High CountrySP $4.20
★ Top pickWon
2High Country

Our price $3.00 · SP $4.20 · Joe Doyle

Top form pick with recent 2100m Soft5 win carrying more weight than today. Distance specialist with 1-1-1 record over 8 runs. Barrier 2 ideal for Soft6 Tauranga staying trip with weak inside bias. Slow tempo suits forward runner.

2nd pick4th
1Just Call Me Jonny

Our price $4.00 · SP $3.40 · Wiremu Pinn

Strong class form with recent BM75 2100m win at Te Rapa. Solid Tauranga record and soft form. Consistent performer but slightly behind #2's recency and weight relief.

3rd pick8th
3Ruach

Our price $8.00 · SP $9.80 · Matthew Cameron

Tauranga track king with 13 starts and multiple placings. Recent soft win and near-miss in BM75. Strong soft record handles conditions.

Value pick3rd
5Apex

Our price $7.00 · SP $8.70 · Tayla Mitchell

Emerging mare with 2 straight wins on soft including recent 2000m BM65. High track condition suitability and inside barrier exploit weak inside bias. Low weight in slow tempo suits closer.

  1. 1st2High CountryJoe Doyle$4.20
  2. 2nd7PerfectmanzJack Taplin$15.70
  3. 3rd5ApexTayla Mitchell$8.70
  4. 4th1Just Call Me JonnyWiremu Pinn$3.40
Full result · 8 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st2High Country2Joe DoyleA W Pike57.5kg$4.20
2nd7Perfectmanz1Jack TaplinS Ralph51.5kg$15.70
3rd5Apex3Tayla MitchellMs C Cameron53.5kg$8.70
4th1Just Call Me Jonny6Wiremu PinnPeter & Shaun Mckay59kg$3.40
5th6The Trendsetter8Michael Mc NabS B Marsh54.5kg$4.00
6th4Bow Hill4Samantha CollettC W Cole55.5kg$10.10
7th8Pointer5Elen NicholasD B Hollinshead53kg$25.30
8th3Ruach7Matthew CameronA D Fuller57.5kg$9.80
R3

Craigs Investment Partners (Bm65)

13:35 local1400mBenchmark 65$40,000
Winner9. UnwrittenSP $5.70
★ Top pick3rd
3Hakushu

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.00 · Opie Bosson

Hakushu shows solid BM65 consistency with recent 1400m runs (4th Soft6, 6th Soft5), soft record 7:0-0-1, and elite jockey Bosson (33% at Tauranga). Midfield draw ideal for fair track/long straight. Lacks killer instinct but tactical versatility suits genuine tempo better than unproven risers.

2nd pick8th
4I'll Be Home Soon

Our price $10.00 · SP $9.30 · Matthew Cameron

I'll Be Home Soon excels on soft with 2:1-1-0 including Tauranga 1400m win (Soft6). Recent form 8126 shows placing ability at trip before BM65 6th. Barrier 9 manageable on sweeping track. Value in wet conditions despite class rise, suits closers with long straight.

3rd pickScratched
1Super Legocy

Our price $4.00 · Michael Mc Nab

McNab booking signals intent despite wide draw on fair Tauranga track. Moderate-fast tempo suits midfield map.

Value pick10th
2New Recruit

Our price $15.00 · SP $20.30 · Hayley Hassman

Barrier 4 suits likely leader in moderate-fast tempo. Second-up reasonable despite class rise.

  1. 1st9UnwrittenWarren Kennedy$5.70
  2. 2nd10Ruby RushJoe Doyle$11.30
  3. 3rd3HakushuOpie Bosson$6.00
  4. 4th7LiechtensteinSam McNab$6.20
Full result · 12 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st9Unwritten2Warren KennedyMs D Logan57kg$5.70
2nd10Ruby Rush6Joe DoyleL O'sullivan & A Scott56.5kg$11.30
3rd3Hakushu5Opie BossonS B Marsh59kg$6.00
4th7Liechtenstein3Sam McNabA W Pike54kg$6.20
5th14Prudentia10Masahiro HashizumeL O'sullivan & A Scott56kg$16.90
6th13Blesstas13Samantha CollettB H King56kg$11.70
7th11Syracuse8Matthew CartwrightMs D Logan56.5kg$32.60
8th4I'll Be Home Soon9Matthew CameronP W Lock59kg$9.30
9th5Savvysuper1Ryan ElliotC W Cole58.5kg$16.70
10th2New Recruit4Hayley HassmanMs P Gerard57.5kg$20.30
11th6Singing Sun7Elen NicholasT Devcich56.5kg$48.20
12th8Lyin' Eyes14Tayla MitchellC J Wood56kg$5.40
Scr1Super Legocy11Michael Mc NabS B Marsh60kg
Scr12Lodi Dodi12G Richardson & R Norvall56kg
R4

Angela & Nick Fleet Bayleys Papamoa (Bm75)

14:10 local1400mBenchmark 75$40,000
Winner17. ButterfieldSP $23.60
★ Top pick11th
11Ploy

Our price $4.00 · SP $5.20 · Samantha Collett

Ploy tops form assessment with 2 wins from 4 starts including recent BM65 win at 1340m. Excellent soft record (1:1-0-0) suits today's Soft6, light 55kg advantageous in moderate-fast tempo. Progressive mare with jockey continuity (67% strike), barrier 7 ideal for midfield run on fair Tauranga layout.

2nd pick5th
6Lovaci

Our price $7.00 · SP $6.60 · Opie Bosson

Lovaci proven at Tauranga (1 win from 1, including T/D), dropping in class with 1400m record (6:2-1-0). Soft experience (1:0-1 from 4) handles conditions, barrier 6 midfield perfect for track's sweeping turns. Bosson booking (33% track strike) boosts, recent poor form forgiven on class drop and venue suitability over unproven rivals.

3rd pickScratched
4Dream Of The Moon

Our price $5.50 · Hayley Hassman

Dream Of The Moon shows consistent black-type form with recent BM75 placings at 1400m including Soft5 2nd. 53% place rate, 5 top3 last 8, class drop positive. Midfield map from barrier 9 suits moderate-fast tempo and Tauranga's fair long straight favouring closers.

Value pickScratched
13Bonifleur

Our price $9.00 · Joe Doyle

High soft suitability, light 54.5kg, barrier 5 ideal leader/midfield on fair track.

  1. 1st17Butterfield$23.60
  2. 2nd19Oppenheimer$6.90
  3. 3rd20Amira D'argento$28.80
  4. 4th10Southern ChilliMatthew Cartwright$18.60
Full result · 11 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st17Butterfield11P J Mccarten56kg$23.60
2nd19Oppenheimer2Ms J Surgenor56kg$6.90
3rd20Amira D'argento8Taui Johnson54kg$28.80
4th10Southern Chilli1Matthew CartwrightC A Bambry55.5kg$18.60
5th6Lovaci6Opie BossonS B Marsh57.5kg$6.60
6th5Romilly3Michael Mc NabG Richardson & R Norvall58kg$2.60
7th12Sweet But Psycho12Masahiro HashizumeL O'sullivan & A Scott55kg$18.90
8th14Imperial Empress13S B Marsh54kg$16.90
9th2Bourbon Proof4Jack TaplinS B Marsh58kg$18.70
10th9Pow Wow14Lynsey SatherleyT Devcich57kg$45.10
11th11Ploy7Samantha CollettC W Cole55kg$5.20
Scr1Takeshi15Sam McNabS B Marsh59kg
Scr3Rudyard18Elen NicholasMs D C Kennedy59.5kg
Scr4Dream Of The Moon9Hayley HassmanMark Walker & Sam Bergerson57.5kg
Scr7Delz Abeel16Ryan ElliotA W Pike57kg
Scr8Have A Crack16Tayla MitchellC K Ormsby56kg
Scr13Bonifleur5Joe DoyleP S Richards54.5kg
Scr15Charmer17C W Cole54.5kg
Scr16Goldiluxe17D G Greene54kg
Scr18Larius Lacus10Matthew CameronMs D Logan54kg
R5

Triton Pacific Owens Hcp

14:53 local1200mOpen$50,000
Winner4. ChurchillianSP $17.60
★ Top pick2nd
2December

Our price $2.80 · SP $2.10 · Sam McNab

Excellent Tauranga record (1 win, 1 place from 2), soft track stats (2 wins from 6), and recent near-miss in Open company on similar Soft5. Barrier 1 suits leader/midfield role in moderate-fast tempo. Class rise concerns offset by proven black-type placings and stable quality.

2nd pick8th
8Egyptian Queen

Our price $5.50 · SP $5.20 · Hayley Hassman

Progressive mare in peak form with recent BM75 win and strong placings. Light weight, good draw, and consistent finishing ability suit Tauranga's fair layout and moderate-fast tempo favouring midfielders. Soft track proven. Class rise but current momentum trumps; strong place claims.

3rd pick10th
6Shoes

Our price $7.50 · SP $9.50 · Michael Mc Nab

Wet track specialist dropping in class with Tauranga 1200m win. Recent form solid (close 2nd on Soft6), high soft stats, and weight suits. Wide draw a query but sweeping turns mitigate; tempo should suit closer. Value in top 3.

Value pickScratched
5Cleat

Our price $15.00 · Joe Nishizuka

Overlooked first-up wet specialist with proven heavy/soft wins and Tauranga 1200m victory. Recent form prior to spell strong (multiple BM75 successes). Soft6 ideal, light weight, good draw.

  1. 1st4ChurchillianSamantha Collett$17.60
  2. 2nd2DecemberSam McNab$2.10
  3. 3rd10FlorinElen Nicholas$55.00
  4. 4th11Mad MaxWarren Kennedy$16.80
Full result · 10 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st4Churchillian2Samantha CollettA W Pike57.5kg$17.60
2nd2December1Sam McNabR James & R Wellwood56kg$2.10
3rd10Florin6Elen NicholasM D Wallace53kg$55.00
4th11Mad Max10Warren KennedyAndrew Forsman54kg$16.80
5th1Gospodin3Matthew CartwrightJ C Pender60kg$20.80
6th7Grande Gallo8Joe DoyleL O'sullivan & A Scott55.5kg$12.50
7th9Merchant Queen9Masahiro HashizumeS B Marsh55kg$10.40
8th8Egyptian Queen4Hayley HassmanMark Walker & Sam Bergerson53kg$5.20
9th3Mercurial7Wiremu PinnS B Marsh59kg$14.80
10th6Shoes11Michael Mc NabMs P Gerard56kg$9.50
Scr5Cleat5Joe NishizukaMs D Guy54kg
R6

J Swap Contractors 3yo

15:28 local1200mOpen$40,000
Winner1. Platinum PantheonSP $2.50
★ Top pickWon
1Platinum Pantheon

Our price $3.50 · SP $2.50 · Opie Bosson

Consistent recent pattern with 5 top-3 finishes last 8 starts. Bosson booking elite. Moderate-fast tempo and Soft 6 suits wet form (2:1-1-0 soft/heavy). Barrier 7 midfield ok on fair Tauranga layout. Clear form standout despite weight.

2nd pick5th
3Yokozuna

Our price $5.50 · SP $5.60 · Michael Mc Nab

Lightly raced with elite heavy form (1200m win + G3 2nd) directly transferable to Soft 6. Perfect distance record, barrier 2 perfect for likely leader role in moderate-fast tempo. Logan first-up stats strong (1:1 first up). Class drop helps. Value vs form despite freshness query on unproven dry.

3rd pickScratched
5Little Black Dress

Our price $7.00 · Jack Taplin

Second-up improver with 2:1-0-0 record this prep stage. Light 53kg big edge in weights. Soft 6 fine (3:1-0-1). Backmarker but Tauranga long straight suits closers with genuine tempo. Class drop, Marsh connections strong. Solid place claim.

Value pick3rd
8Sibling Rivalry

Our price $8.00 · SP $12.60 · Hayley Hassman

Outstanding Soft specialist (4:2-0-0 including recent 1200m BM65 win). Perfect soft record ideal for Soft 6. Walker/Bergerson top stable, light 54kg helps. First up but recent form sharp.

  1. 1st1Platinum PantheonOpie Bosson$2.50
  2. 2nd9Lucy In The SkyWarren Kennedy$9.40
  3. 3rd8Sibling RivalryHayley Hassman$12.60
  4. 4th11Chatelle RoseJoe Doyle$7.10
Full result · 9 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st1Platinum Pantheon7Opie BossonMs L Latta58.5kg$2.50
2nd9Lucy In The Sky1Warren KennedyA W Pike56kg$9.40
3rd8Sibling Rivalry11Hayley HassmanMark Walker & Sam Bergerson54kg$12.60
4th11Chatelle Rose3Joe DoyleF & L Cornege55kg$7.10
5th3Yokozuna2Michael Mc NabMs D Logan57kg$5.60
6th7Queen's Evidence12Masahiro HashizumeMark Walker & Sam Bergerson56kg$16.90
7th12Confianza9Samantha CollettC W Cole55kg$15.90
8th10Tale Of The Gypsy4Matthew CameronS B Marsh56kg$11.60
9th6Lady Iris10Matthew CartwrightS B Marsh56kg$11.80
Scr2Too Sweet6Wiremu PinnR J Bergerson57kg
Scr4To The Max5Corentin BergeR James & R Wellwood57kg
Scr5Little Black Dress8Jack TaplinS B Marsh53kg
R7

Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy

16:03 local1600mGroup 2Open$150,000
Winner10. Omega BoySP $10.90
★ Top pick2nd
1Sterling Express

Our price $3.20 · SP $3.40 · Matthew Cameron

Clear form standout with proven Group 1 ability, recent 4th in G1 1600m Soft5 behind stronger opposition, 2nd G1 1400m. Wet track record exceptional (16:7-1-1 soft/heavy). Fast tempo + long Tauranga straight favours strong-finishing profile.

2nd pick4th
3Qali Al Farrasha

Our price $4.50 · SP $6.30 · Michael Mc Nab

Placegetter supreme (50% career), barrier 5 ideal for Tauranga's fair layout. Soft record modest but class drop + top jockey upgrade positive. Fast tempo suits, strong place claims even if vulnerable to #1's wet prowess.

3rd pick3rd
2Khafre

Our price $10.00 · SP $15.60 · Tayla Mitchell

Distance king with 11 wins/places from 22 at 1600m, recent 2nd Soft6 1600m. Barrier 2 exploits weak inside bias, likely leader benefits from fast tempo before Tauranga's long straight.

Value pick10th
6Leroy Brown

Our price $12.00 · SP $5.30 · Jack Taplin

Local Tauranga hero (6:3-1-0) peaking with recent 1600m Soft6 win & Heavy9 2nd. Consistent form (36% place rate), soft handling (15:3-3-1). Wide draw manageable on fair sweeping track with fast tempo aiding closers.

  1. 1st10Omega BoySam McNab$10.90
  2. 2nd1Sterling ExpressMatthew Cameron$3.40
  3. 3rd2KhafreTayla Mitchell$15.60
  4. 4th3Qali Al FarrashaMichael Mc Nab$6.30
Full result · 14 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st10Omega Boy3Sam McNabPeter & Trent Didham55kg$10.90
2nd1Sterling Express7Matthew CameronM H Brosnan57kg$3.40
3rd2Khafre2Tayla MitchellR R Manning56kg$15.60
4th3Qali Al Farrasha5Michael Mc NabMark Walker & Sam Bergerson55kg$6.30
5th8Cannon Hill14Samantha CollettA W Pike55kg$15.10
6th7Chattahoochee6Joe DoyleMs L Anderson55kg$16.00
7th11Pacifico10Elen NicholasAndrew Forsman55kg$51.60
8th9Frank The Tank11Matthew CartwrightBill Thurlow And Sam O'malley55kg$13.00
9th14Sorghaghtani13G Richardson & R Norvall53kg$27.00
10th6Leroy Brown15Jack TaplinS Ralph55kg$5.30
11th4Hezashocka9Masahiro HashizumeS & E Clotworthy55kg$26.00
12th13Wingman8Wiremu PinnR J Bergerson55kg$29.30
13th5Drop Of Something1Jasmine FawcettW Hillis & R Cole55kg$62.80
14th12Super Photon12Warren KennedyS B Marsh55kg$20.90
Scr15Butterfield4P J Mccarten55kg
R8

Bayleys & Elizabeth Towers (Bm65)

16:38 local1600mBenchmark 65$40,000
Winner8. The NomadSP $5.40
★ Top pick10th
1Andahar

Our price $4.00 · SP $5.30 · Joe Doyle

Rising to topweight but Joe Doyle booking signals intent. Soft6 suits perfectly; moderate-fast tempo favours midfield map at fair Tauranga track.

2nd pick7th
7Cease And Desist

Our price $6.00 · SP $7.40 · Masahiro Hashizume

Soft track specialist (4:1-1-1), barrier 4 exploits weak inside bias at Tauranga. Walker/Bergerson stable form strong; moderate-fast tempo suits forward runner. Solid each-way despite one poor run.

3rd pick4th
13Our Solana

Our price $7.00 · SP $5.70 · Michael Mc Nab

Our Solana building well with recent maiden win at Taupo and consistent placings (3252x pattern). Marsh yard in form; McNab booking positive. Soft record solid (2:0-1-1), Tauranga exposure with placing. Backmarker map suits long Tauranga straight and moderate-fast tempo, but unproven trip caps confidence.

Value pick11th
6Beyond Me

Our price $8.00 · SP $12.90 · Ryan Elliot

Beyond Me value bomb after winning maiden at 1600m on Soft7 (Waipukurau). Lightly raced 3yo (2:1-0-0) with high soft suitability; recent win shows stamina for Tauranga staying trip.

  1. 1st8The NomadSamantha Collett$5.40
  2. 2nd10BassorocJack Taplin$11.40
  3. 3rd9Elton RocksJoe Nishizuka$31.20
  4. 4th13Our SolanaMichael Mc Nab$5.70
Full result · 13 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st8The Nomad5Samantha CollettC W Cole58.5kg$5.40
2nd10Bassoroc1Jack TaplinS B Marsh54kg$11.40
3rd9Elton Rocks2Joe NishizukaTim & Margaret Carter54.5kg$31.20
4th13Our Solana10Michael Mc NabS B Marsh56.5kg$5.70
5th11Gallinda11Tayla MitchellT W Mitchell55.5kg$24.80
6th5Think I Got Cha13Elen NicholasMs K D Nicholson58kg$15.30
7th7Cease And Desist4Masahiro HashizumeMark Walker & Sam Bergerson58.5kg$7.40
8th12Madame Kiwi8Hayley HassmanDebbie Sweeney54.5kg$13.60
9th3El Zoro3Lynsey SatherleyP Devcich59kg$48.70
10th1Andahar9Joe DoyleS Ritchie & C Murray60kg$5.30
11th6Beyond Me12Ryan ElliotBill Thurlow And Sam O'malley58.5kg$12.90
12th4Lerado7Warren KennedyS B Marsh59kg$12.20
13th2Cyber Patch6Matthew CameronMs C Cameron59.5kg$33.10

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