Light weight and projected forward role suit the slow tempo and Heavy 8.
New Zealand · Saturday 5 September 2026
New Plymouth Raceway tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at New Plymouth Raceway. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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United Steel Mdn
Consistent class and barrier 5 give him every chance to run into the finish under slow tempo. Clear second-best winning chance on form despite never having broken through.
Inside barrier 1 is a major asset on this surface and the step to 2000m looks logical.
Just Ted ran a solid 3rd on Heavy 10 over 2200m two starts back and remains lightly raced. All form is on heavy so conditions suit.
- 1st8Betty WilldoitTom Wigram$2.50
- 2nd6TeleostL Sutherland$3.80
- 3rd4Hill BillyS J Macnab$6.90
- 4th1JankaJ K Riddell$8.10
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Betty Willdoit | 5 | Tom Wigram | J Lavelle & S Rennie | 53.5kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Teleost | 3 | L Sutherland | K T Myers | 58.5kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 4 | Hill Billy | 2 | S J Macnab | Kayla Macnab | 58.5kg | $6.90 |
| 4th | 1 | Janka | 4 | J K Riddell | Shelley Wright | 58.5kg | $8.10 |
| 5th | 2 | Just Ted | 6 | L T Hemi | K T Myers | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Mainstay | 7 | K Chowdhoory | S Nickalls | 58.5kg | $21.70 |
| 7th | 7 | The Tumbling Paddy | 1 | T L Newman | M L Rogers | 58.5kg | $24.90 |
| Scr | 3 | Mahina | 1 | A Lawson-Carroll | I L George | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Lumos Solem | 6 | Samantha Finnegan | 56.5kg |
James Hardie Mdn
Performer is the clear form horse. Maps to lead or sit outside the leader from barrier 1 on a drying Heavy surface that still favours on-pace runners.
Drawn barrier 2 and maps on-pace in a moderate tempo. First-up query and limited Heavy evidence keep her behind Performer, but the combination of gate, run style and stable makes her the primary danger.
Unbounded brings black-type exposure into a weak maiden. First-up after nearly seven months is the risk, and the map is not ideal for weekend Heavy racing that favours forward runners. Still the clearest class threat if fitness is present and she can improve position early.
Facilitate ran a huge race last start when second by half a length leading on Heavy 10 over 1200m here. The wide barrier 11 is the clear negative on a Heavy track that historically punishes extreme outsides, yet early speed should still land him handy. Deserves inclusion as a place contender and map improver if he can cross.
Marge is the value overlay. Ideal rough place/exotics inclusion.
- 1st1PerformerTom Wigram$1.70
- 2nd9MargeHyeontaek Oh$9.70
- 3rd7UnboundedK L Chung$5.20
- 4th3FlagshipA K Riddell$11.40
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Performer | 1 | Tom Wigram | Robbie Patterson | 55.5kg | $1.70 |
| 2nd | 9 | Marge | 4 | Hyeontaek Oh | Ms T Bliss | 52.5kg | $9.70 |
| 3rd | 7 | Unbounded | 5 | K L Chung | Robbie Patterson | 55.5kg | $5.20 |
| 4th | 3 | Flagship | 8 | A K Riddell | G H Sharrock | 58.5kg | $11.40 |
| 5th | 8 | One Bold Floozie | 2 | K A Myers | Robbie Patterson | 56.5kg | $8.20 |
| 6th | 6 | Tor Ment Tor | 6 | L Douglas | B D Revell | 56.5kg | $40.20 |
| 7th | 5 | Mark My Wordz | 7 | K Chowdhoory | E R Hocquard | 58.5kg | $27.10 |
| 8th | 4 | Compulsion | 3 | T L Newman | P P Mirabelli | 58.5kg | $25.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Facilitate | 9 | L T Hemi | Ms K D Nicholson | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Burnside Lass | 5 | K T Myers | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Fleurs Star | 10 | Toni Davies | S A Sharrock | 55.5kg |
Winstone (Bm65)
Luminance is the clear form horse for Heavy 10 conditions with a dominant wet-track profile and recent placings on Heavy 9-10. Inside draw, light weight and on-pace role suit the slow tempo and New Plymouth weekend forward bias perfectly.
Classy Brahma offers reliable each-way claims with consistent BM65 form and a solid heavy record. Last-start third on Heavy 9 from a forward spot plus barrier 5 and second-up status fit the slow-tempo Heavy map.
Laura's Legacy drops sharply in grade after Open and Group exposure and won first-up previously plus at this track. Light weight and class give her upside, but complete lack of heavy form and a long spell are genuine risks on Heavy 10. Worth including for winning chance but secondary to proven wet runners.
Heavy Is The Crown won stylishly on Heavy 10 here last start and maps ideally from barrier 5. Wet form is genuine and the name fits conditions. Class rise is the query but recent win and track knowledge make him a major winning threat and strong place chance in this field.
Bodacious Kate is the sole predicted on-pace runner and can dictate a slow 990m tempo from barrier 8. Proven at the trip with a class drop and fitness edge.
- 1st8Laura's LegacyAshlee Strawbridge$2.80
- 2nd3Classy BrahmaK Chowdhoory$8.00
- 3rd1Roc All NightK A Myers$2.40
- 4th10LuminanceHayley Hassman$5.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Laura's Legacy | 6 | Ashlee Strawbridge | Ms J Millar | 54kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 3 | Classy Brahma | 4 | K Chowdhoory | Trudy & Vaughan Keegan | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Roc All Night | 2 | K A Myers | Robbie Patterson | 60kg | $2.40 |
| 4th | 10 | Luminance | 1 | Hayley Hassman | K A Pertab | 54.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Miss Dixie | 5 | Hyeontaek Oh | A M Clement | 50kg | $33.20 |
| 6th | 5 | Elpedro | 3 | A Lawson-Carroll | P D Pascoe | 57.5kg | $43.80 |
| 7th | 7 | Bodacious Kate | 7 | K L Chung | A C Baker | 55.5kg | $24.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Heavy Is The Crown | 4 | L Douglas | C J Henderson | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Falcrests Belle | 10 | L T Hemi | Ms N Hurdle | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Miss Fireball | 3 | W J Thurlow | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Shavasana | 8 | S Ramsay & J Ritchie | 56.5kg |
Paslode (Bm75)
Circus Dancer maps as the clearest form horse. Perfect heavy record, prior win at this track and trip, and a sharp class drop from Open/Group company give her the strongest winning profile.
Im Bartholomew is a genuine local wet-tracker who has already won and placed at New Plymouth on heavy and soft. Recent BM75 runs show he belongs at this level and the 48-day gap keeps him fit.
Empirical arrives second-up off a solid Heavy 8 win and is progressive. The short 19-day backup and perfect second-up record are positives on a drying heavy surface. Class rise and wide gate are concerns, yet the wet form and fitness make him a clear top-three chance if he can find a midfield spot.
Brutiful Lass is peaking with consecutive heavy wins and a solid overall wet record.
- 1st2Circus DancerL T Hemi$4.90
- 2nd5Our AkashingaToni Davies$7.00
- 3rd4ThoraxK L Chung$4.80
- 4th8Oh MaimaiTom Wigram$5.50
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Circus Dancer | 3 | L T Hemi | C W Cole | 58kg | $4.90 |
| 2nd | 5 | Our Akashinga | 1 | Toni Davies | Kevin & Stephen Gray | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Thorax | 7 | K L Chung | Robbie Patterson | 56kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 8 | Oh Maimai | 2 | Tom Wigram | Robbie Patterson | 52.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Im Bartholomew | 6 | L Sutherland | A J Dravitzki | 58kg | $4.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Steal My Thunder | 5 | L Douglas | W J Thurlow | 57kg | $23.50 |
| 7th | 9 | Brutiful Lass | 4 | K A Myers | Ms L Latta | 55kg | $5.10 |
| Scr | 6 | Empirical | 9 | Hayley Hassman | S Ramsay & J Ritchie | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Miss Anna Lee | 1 | C Dell | P W Lock | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | One More Dance | 4 | C R Mccarroll | 55kg |
Makita Hcp
Turn The Ace maps perfectly as a genuine leader from a good draw on a Heavy track that historically favours forward runners at New Plymouth, especially weekends. Outstanding wet form and a near-miss in the local Listed over this trip make him the clearest form horse.
Chajaba is the ultimate New Plymouth wet-tracker with a dominant record at the course and distance. Three straight placings on Heavy, including a Listed third here, show he is primed. Maps well enough to capitalise if the leaders overdo it, making him a high-probability place threat and strong each-way chance.
Ideal each-way or place play behind the more race-fit leaders.
Sotirio won an Open 1400m on Heavy last start and is a genuine mudlark with every win on the wet. Clear overlay for a horse peaking at the right time and conditions – strong value each-way.
- 1st11DiomedesHayley Hassman$8.00
- 2nd3RiverplateToni Davies$4.50
- 3rd8Wire RopeS J Macnab$6.20
- 4th4ChajabaC Dell$8.40
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Diomedes | 7 | Hayley Hassman | K A Pertab | 53kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Riverplate | 2 | Toni Davies | A R Campbell | 56kg | $4.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Wire Rope | 9 | S J Macnab | W J Thurlow | 54kg | $6.20 |
| 4th | 4 | Chajaba | 4 | C Dell | Ms T Egan | 55.5kg | $8.40 |
| 5th | 2 | Turn The Ace | 5 | J K Riddell | Ms S Gordon | 58kg | $5.10 |
| 6th | 6 | Tavis Court | 3 | Hyeontaek Oh | A M Clement | 50kg | $16.40 |
| 7th | 10 | Sotirio | 1 | K Chowdhoory | M N Eales | 54kg | $19.60 |
| 8th | 1 | One Bold Cat | 6 | Tom Wigram | Robbie Patterson | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 9th | 12 | Cremant | 8 | A K Riddell | Ms L Latta | 54kg | $8.10 |
| Scr | 5 | Girl Talk | 2 | L Sutherland | S Nickalls | 54kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Mosinvader | 10 | Liam Kauri | L O'sullivan & A Scott | 52kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Procul Boy | 7 | K A Myers | Ms G Temperton | 54kg |
NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (Bm75)
Affordable stands out on pure form for this Heavy 3210m. Outstanding wet-track strike rate, perfect barrier, and proven stamina via recent long-distance hurdle success give him the clearest winning chance. Slow tempo and drying Heavy 8-10 profile further assist.
Yolo is the proven course-and-distance specialist who already won this exact BM75 on Heavy 10. Solid recent Open placing and class drop keep her highly competitive. Map is the main query on a slow tempo, yet her wet-track ability and prior success here make her a strong each-way threat behind the top pick.
Lord Spencer brings elite wet-track staying credentials and a perfect on-pace map for the projected slow tempo. Recent dominant steeple campaign on Heavy surfaces plus prior jumpers-flat success indicate he can transfer that form.
The light weight and midfield map suit a moderate-tempo staying race on a drying Heavy 8. She is a genuine place threat who can snare the win if the leaders fold late.
Early Times offers clear overlay.
- 1st6In A PickleRihaan Goyaram$9.90
- 2nd12Slick ChickSienna Brown$15.50
- 3rd8Early TimesL T Hemi$15.40
- 4th11Madam ZaraC M Lindsay$22.60
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | In A Pickle | 9 | Rihaan Goyaram | R R Manning | 54.5kg | $9.90 |
| 2nd | 12 | Slick Chick | 3 | Sienna Brown | Peter Grey | 51kg | $15.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Early Times | 11 | L T Hemi | Kayla Macnab | 55.5kg | $15.40 |
| 4th | 11 | Madam Zara | 2 | C M Lindsay | P G Keegan | 52kg | $22.60 |
| 5th | 13 | Endean Ace | 6 | A Lawson-Carroll | Shelley Wright | 54kg | $46.80 |
| 6th | 2 | Yolo | 4 | L Sutherland | K T Myers | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 14 | Jacks Pride | 12 | S J Macnab | B R Lammas | 54kg | $36.10 |
| 8th | 3 | Kwanza | 8 | Liam Kauri | P Nelson & C Mcdougal | 56kg | $6.40 |
| 9th | 7 | Lord Spencer | 10 | A K Riddell | J J Rayner | 56kg | $15.20 |
| 10th | 9 | Ziggy Khan | 5 | K A Myers | Ms N Sinclair | 55kg | $5.30 |
| 11th | 1 | Affordable | 1 | J K Riddell | J L Rathbone | 59kg | $4.60 |
| 12th | 10 | Leprekhan | 7 | K Chowdhoory | N J Quinn | 54kg | $9.10 |
| Scr | 4 | Monroe | 12 | Hayley Hassman | P Nelson & C Mcdougal | 57kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Stella Success | 12 | Tom Wigram | J Lavelle & S Rennie | 54kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Odysseus | 13 | S C Beatson | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Betty Willdoit | 14 | J Lavelle & S Rennie | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Janka | 2 | Shelley Wright | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Uncle Charlie | 14 | S C Beatson | 54kg |
New Plymouth ITM Interprovincial (Bm82)
Ayteem is the clear form horse after back-to-back Open wins at New Plymouth on Heavy, leading throughout. Outstanding local and wet stats plus class drop outweigh the wide gate. Early speed should secure a forward spot despite barrier 16. Most likely winner on pure form and conditions suitability.
Dubai's Potiki maps perfectly with low weight, good barrier and proven New Plymouth 1600m Heavy form. Last-start second in BM75 and prior win show she is peaking. Fast tempo and drying Heavy 8 suit her closing style.
Tobias is a genuine New Plymouth mile specialist with three wins from four at the track and distance plus five heavy wins. Class drop from Open company and on-pace pattern suit.
Pegasus offers clear overlay. Barrier 4 helps and a genuine tempo lets him finish.
- 1st8JaegerK Chowdhoory$10.20
- 2nd7Dubai's PotikiLiam Kauri$6.90
- 3rd9FlorinE H Nicholas$11.70
- 4th3UrenuiK L Chung$38.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Jaeger | 3 | K Chowdhoory | Robbie Patterson | 54.5kg | $10.20 |
| 2nd | 7 | Dubai's Potiki | 4 | Liam Kauri | C A Bambry | 54kg | $6.90 |
| 3rd | 9 | Florin | 10 | E H Nicholas | M D Wallace | 54kg | $11.70 |
| 4th | 3 | Urenui | 8 | K L Chung | Ms D M Harris | 58.5kg | $38.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Hi Yo Fox Rox | 9 | Hayley Hassman | Kim Reid | 53kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 11 | My Ferrari | 1 | Hyeontaek Oh | G D Innes | 50kg | $6.70 |
| 7th | 1 | Ayteem | 12 | Ashlee Strawbridge | Ms J Millar | 58.5kg | $7.10 |
| 8th | 13 | Bak De Ace | 5 | K A Myers | J L Rathbone | 54kg | $7.10 |
| 9th | 4 | Tobias | 7 | Tom Wigram | A J Dravitzki | 56kg | $12.80 |
| 10th | 12 | Rosesrred | 2 | A K Riddell | Ms T Bliss | 54kg | $19.00 |
| 11th | 2 | Just Charlie | 11 | Rihaan Goyaram | K T Myers | 59kg | $49.40 |
| 12th | 5 | Vittorio Veneto | 6 | C Dell | P W Lock | 57.5kg | $28.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Pegasus | 4 | L Sutherland | D C Lang | 56kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Tenfoot Tall | 8 | Toni Davies | V A Prendergast | 53kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Sotirio | 12 | M N Eales | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Final Reason | 9 | R P Liefting | 54kg |
Steel & Tube (Bm65)
Explosive Impact maps perfectly for a genuine tempo on Heavy 8. Recent seconds at Hastings and Hawera on heavy ground plus proven New Plymouth 1800m form and a featherweight 55kg from barrier 2 make her the most reliable winning chance. Backmarker style is rewarded when leaders contest early. Class and fitness are established at this level.
Indian Gold is a genuine New Plymouth wet-tracker with eight starts for two wins and four placings at the course. Latest third over 2000m here on Heavy 10 shows he is fit and effective. Fast tempo and drying Heavy 8 play to his closing style. Barrier 9 and 57kg are manageable; strong each-way claims behind the top selection.
Acushla has progressed sharply with a Heavy 10 maiden win followed by a solid third in BM65 company at Hastings. The step to 1800m looks suitable given her stamina profile and the mare carries a handy 56kg. Midfield position should allow her to capitalise if the early pace collapses. Reliable place chance and live winning threat.
Breaker Bay is the value runner. Fast early pace will set the race up for him and 56kg is a plus.
- 1st10Ryders LegacyK A Myers$14.80
- 2nd11AcushlaK L Chung$11.60
- 3rd19Come To TermsA K Riddell$22.90
- 4th20WuruhiToni Davies$75.90
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Ryders Legacy | 11 | K A Myers | S A Sharrock | 58kg | $14.80 |
| 2nd | 11 | Acushla | 7 | K L Chung | C A Bambry | 56kg | $11.60 |
| 3rd | 19 | Come To Terms | 14 | A K Riddell | P D Pascoe | 54kg | $22.90 |
| 4th | 20 | Wuruhi | 4 | Toni Davies | P D Pascoe | 53kg | $75.90 |
| 5th | 5 | Breaker Bay | 8 | Ashlee Strawbridge | M N Eales | 56kg | $18.70 |
| 6th | 4 | Sacred Zed | 2 | L Sutherland | K T Myers | 59.5kg | $9.90 |
| 7th | 12 | Kit Zakat | 10 | Hayley Hassman | T R Hina | 55.5kg | $6.80 |
| 8th | 1 | Tai | 3 | Hyeontaek Oh | E R Hocquard | 56kg | $22.30 |
| 9th | 18 | Willoughby White | 9 | E H Nicholas | C J Bothwell | 57kg | $63.40 |
| 10th | 6 | Indian Gold | 6 | Liam Kauri | S A Sharrock | 57kg | $7.20 |
| 11th | 9 | Piper's Son | 5 | A Lawson-Carroll | A J Dravitzki | 58kg | $27.40 |
| 12th | 8 | Explosive Impact | 1 | Tom Wigram | S A Sharrock | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 13th | 3 | Illustrious | 13 | L Douglas | Robbie Patterson | 57.5kg | $5.30 |
| 14th | 13 | Timemakesthewine | 12 | K Chowdhoory | Ms J Millar | 56.5kg | $18.80 |
| Scr | 2 | Wonderboy | 15 | J K Riddell | R J Bergerson | 60kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Wing And A Prayer | 12 | Rihaan Goyaram | R R Manning | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Ikan | 5 | Toni Davies | Ms J A Zuppicich | 55kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Arjay's Flight | 1 | S C Phelan | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Our Lady Brooke | 11 | W J Thurlow | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Jamaica Farewell | 4 | C J Henderson | 55.5kg |
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