Te Aroha Race 8

THAMES HARNESS RACING CLUB SPRINT

Prize Money: $22,727

YOUSITO (10) won at Avondale 2 starts back, and then needed the run in a stronger field at Te Rapa 3 weeks ago. She has had less time between runs this time, and she can figure in the top 4 here. LUMINANCE (13) won't lack fitness, and she handles a heavy track. Hard to beat in the small field. OPAEA JOE (6) has a big chance now that the track is heavy. Can win. PLACES TO BE (8) finished third at Te Rapa 3 weeks ago, and in a small field, she should go close to taking it out. RIDGEVIEW VICKY (12) is very fit and won't mind a heavy track. Stick with her.

Distance: 1150m
Class: Rating 65 BM*
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Showery
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 23mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 91mm Rain Last 7 Days

Opaea Joe (4) 08656
Trainer: Gavin Opie(Te Aroha)
Jockey: Chris Dell (Last 50: 4-9-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $111,305
Win / Place: 13% / 24%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Puccini

Dam: Whiff

Dam's Sire: Don Eduardo

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-2-4

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

30: 1-2-4

Non-Metro

23: 6-0-0

Good

16: 2-0-1

Soft

18: 3-0-0

Heavy

10: 2-1-0

Synthetic

9: 0-1-3

Clockwise

26: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

27: 6-2-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-9-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

970m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Has failed to fill a placing at his last few runs, the latest a sixth over 1215m at Arawa Park, beaten 4 lengths. Can win this.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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	Race Review
6th of 7	27/12/25	ROTO	1215m	Rating 65 BM	2	Hayley Hassman	54kg	Soft 5	1:13.00	59.9 km/h	0.35.46	3.80L	-	$6.50	15	$16,818	$336	1. Lady Impending 2. Saltnesse 3. Belle Noire	Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd
5th of 9	12/12/25	TAUR	1300m	Rating 60 HC	8	Sam McNab	57kg	Good 4	1:17.48	60.4 km/h	0.35.44	2.10L	-	$19	16	$22,727	$568	1. Unison 2. Permissive 3. Ridgeview Vicky	Stld 4th Otr, Up Wd Tn-Btld on
6th of 7	26/11/25	TE A	1150m	Rating 65 BM	1	Sienna Brown	54.5kg	Good 3	1:07.15	61.7 km/h	0.34.63	6.80L	-	$23	11	$22,727	$341	1. Paravane 2. Hot Card 3. Bonifleur	Stld Bk OTF, Still Bk Tn, No Go
8th of 9	15/11/25	TAUR	1200m	Rating 65 BM	9	Sienna Brown	55.5kg	Soft 6	1:11.44	60.5 km/h	0.37.20	10.80L	-	$33	28	$36,364	$545	1. When Stars Align 2. Bellarista 3. Lough Eske	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Wknd
13th of 14	18/10/25	ELLS	1100m	Rating 65 BM	12	Sienna Brown	55.5kg	Good 4	1:04.08	61.8 km/h	0.36.05	11.00L	-	$48	6	$50,000	-	1. Charmrose 2. Scolera 3. She's Untouchable	Stld 4th OTR, Hld 4WNC Tn, Wknd
1st of 10	12/10/25	ROTO	1215m	Rating 65 BM	1	Sienna Brown	53.5kg	Heavy 8	1:13.54	59.5 km/h	0.36.16	0.10L	-	$24	18	$36,364	$20,909	1. Opaea Joe 2. Scouser 3. Digger	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Strong

Places To Be (1) 1853
Trainer: Kelly Van Dyk(Matamata)
Jockey: Corentin Berge (Last 50: 4-4-3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $18,941
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Hello Youmzain

Dam: Socialights

Dam's Sire: Pierro

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-4-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Nose Band ON [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Nose Band]

Comments

Working towards a win, the latest effort a solid third over 1200m at Te Rapa. Has ability and is one of the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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	Race Review
3rd of 8	13/12/25	TE R	1200m	3YO HCP	8	Matthew Cameron	54kg	Soft 3	1:10.10	61.6 km/h	0.35.15	2.00L	-	$14	14	$59,091	$5,318	1. To Bravery Born 2. To Cap It All 3. Places To Be	Set Pc OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
5th of 9	29/11/25	WGUI	1340m	3YOF SW	9	Kate Hercock	56.5kg	Soft 4	1:19.52	60.7 km/h	0.36.12	2.10L	-	$12	42	$72,727	$1,818	1. Circus Dancer 2. War Princess 3. Marokopa Falls	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght On
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	18/10/25	ELLS	1400m	3YOF SW	10	Craig Grylls	56.5kg	Good 4	1:22.17	61.3 km/h	0.37.72	14.10L	-	$14	31	$159,091	$2,386	1. Well Written 2. Little Black Dress 3. Tajana	Set Pc OTR, Bk Wd Tn, Wknd Out
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	9/10/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	6	Matthew Cameron	-	Heavy 9	1:12.11	57.4 km/h	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Places To Be 2. Inside Out 3. Bella's Boy	-
1st of 8	17/9/25	TAUP	1300m	MDN 3YO	1	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:21.36	57.5 km/h	0.35.89	4.00L	-	$12	-	$16,818	$9,418	1. Places To Be 2. Miss Parker 3. Rock Hudson	Set Pc OTF, Kikd Tn, Strong Fin
4th of 8	26/8/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	George Rooke	-	Soft 5	00:53.40	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mission Patch 2. Day One 3. Dance The Night	-

Yousito (3) 2X18
Trainer: Paul Richards(Matamata)
Jockey: Sam McNab (a1)(Last 50: 5-9-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $13,086
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Hello Youmzain

Dam: Passito

Dam's Sire: Coats Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-9-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Couldn't back up at the second run of the campaign last start over 1200m at Te Rapa after winning two back at Avondale. Big chance on the first-up form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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	Race Review
8th of 8	13/12/25	TE R	1200m	3YO HCP	5	Craig Grylls	54kg	Soft 3	1:10.10	61.6 km/h	0.35.39	5.50L	-	$11	37	$59,091	$886	1. To Bravery Born 2. To Cap It All 3. Places To Be	Stld 2nd OTF, Bk Clsr Tn, No Go
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	25/11/25	TAUP	1100m	Trial	3	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	1:05.67	60.3 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ridefromtheashes 2. Tonia's Dragon 3. Yousito	-
1st of 11	6/11/25	AVON	1200m	MDN F&M	3	Craig Grylls	56kg	Good 4	1:11.10	60.8 km/h	0.35.07	1.00L	-	$3.10	203	$16,818	$9,418	1. Yousito 2. Shiniqua 3. Woman In Charge	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Game
203 Day Spell
4th of 5	23/9/25	TE R	900m	Trial	1	Craig Grylls	-	Heavy 10	0:57.34	56.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mr Miller 2. Tiantai 3. Irish Rose	-
2nd of 13	17/4/25	MATA	1200m	MDN 2YO	2	Vinnie Colgan	55.5kg	Heavy 8	1:14.03	58.4 km/h	0.37.17	0.10L	-	$7.70	-	$15,455	$2,782	1. Varjak 2. Yousito 3. Towering Vision	Led, kikd tn, run down post
2nd of 8	1/4/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	8	Kelly Myers	-	Good 4	1:06.84	59.2 km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Happy Youmzain 2. Yousito 3. Quenza	-

Ridgeview Vicky (5) 53237
Trainer: Gavin Opie(Te Aroha)
Jockey: Niranjan Parmar (Last 50: 2-2-2)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $43,618
Win / Place: 3.70% / 33%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: What's The Story

Dam: Laugh

Dam's Sire: Fast 'N' Famous

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-4-4

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

10: 0-2-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 0-3-2

Non-Metro

11: 1-1-2

Good

7: 0-1-2

Soft

7: 0-1-0

Heavy

13: 1-2-2

Clockwise

8: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

19: 1-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-2-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Finished seventh last start over 1400m at Ellerslie and is now 238 days without a win. Happy to include.

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	Race Review
7th of 14	26/12/25	ELLS	1400m	Rating 65 BM	9	Hayley Hassman	52.5kg	Soft 5	1:24.21	59.9 km/h	0.35.35	2.67L	-	$66	14	$72,727	$1,091	1. Mid Ocean 2. High Emotion 3. Scouser	Stld 2nd On Pc Otr to Tn-Btld on
3rd of 9	12/12/25	TAUR	1300m	Rating 60 HC	1	Hayley Hassman	55kg	Good 4	1:17.48	60.4 km/h	0.34.93	1.50L	-	$4.30	16	$22,727	$2,045	1. Unison 2. Permissive 3. Ridgeview Vicky	Stld Midf Otf-ROS late no luck
2nd of 10	26/11/25	TE A	1000m	Rating 60 HC	3	Joe Nishizuka	55kg	Good 4	0:58.78	61.2 km/h	0.32.36	0.20L	-	$8.20	20	$22,727	$4,205	1. Karyon 2. Ridgeview Vicky 3. Berrettini	Slow Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS
3rd of 8	6/11/25	AVON	1200m	Rating 60 HC	6	Joe Nishizuka	55kg	Good 4	1:10.99	60.9 km/h	0.34.50	0.60L	-	$8.50	12	$16,818	$1,514	1. Goldiluxe 2. We Found Love 3. Ridgeview Vicky	Stld Midf OTF, Up Clsr Tn, ROS
5th of 14	25/10/25	ELLS	1200m	Rating 65 BM	8	Joe Nishizuka	53.5kg	Good 4	1:11.75	60.2 km/h	0.35.28	2.10L	-	$40	8	$50,000	$1,250	1. Power Of Three 2. Sista Sugar 3. One More Dance	Stld 5th OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Fght On
2nd of 7	17/10/25	MATA	1200m	Rating 60 HC	6	Joe Nishizuka	54.5kg	Soft 7	1:14.04	58.3 km/h	0.35.90	0.40L	-	$6.60	26	$16,818	$3,027	1. Chahoo 2. Ridgeview Vicky 3. Goldiluxe	Stld 3rd OTR, Hld 3WNC Tn, ROS

Luminance (2) 72605
Trainer: Kurtis Pertab(Matamata)
Jockey: Courtney Barnes (Last 50: 2-1-5)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $45,277
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Time Test

Dam: Brilliant Glow

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-3-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-2-1

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 0-0-1

Heavy

6: 1-3-0

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 2-1-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Barrier Blanket, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Was responsible for a better run last time out when fifth over 1215m at Arawa Park, beaten 3.5 lengths. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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	Race Review
5th of 7	27/12/25	ROTO	1215m	Rating 65 BM	5	Courtney Barnes	55kg	Soft 5	1:13.00	59.9 km/h	0.35.08	3.60L	-	$21	35	$16,818	$336	1. Lady Impending 2. Saltnesse 3. Belle Noire	Stld Bk OTF, Imprv Wd Tn, Bltd
35 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 14	22/11/25	PUKE	1400m	Rating 65 BM	6	Vinnie Colgan	56kg	Soft 5	1:23.18	60.6 km/h	0.35.51	10.00L	-	$51	13	$68,182	-	1. Sista Sugar 2. Moschino 3. Pukana	Stld Midf OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, Wknd
6th of 7	9/11/25	TAUH	1000m	Rating 75 BM	6	Leah Hemi	54kg	Good 4	0:56.73	63.5 km/h	0.33.55	4.60L	-	$9.00	57	$16,818	$336	1. Driftin 2. Debbi Harri 3. Kana	Midf Otr to Tn-Out Wdr, Btld on
57 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	13/9/25	NPLY	1200m	3YO SW+P	5	Samantha Collett	55kg	Heavy 10	1:21.96	52.7 km/h	0.43.35	1.50L	-	$4.10	28	$36,364	$6,727	1. Tulsa King 2. Luminance 3. Surround Sound	On pc, Imprv otr tn, tried hard
7th of 9	16/8/25	RUAK	1200m	3YO SW	5	Samantha Collett	55kg	Heavy 8	1:14.22	58.2 km/h	0.37.64	7.20L	-	$20	21	$90,909	$1,364	1. Tajana 2. Yokozuna 3. Nocturne	Stld Midf, Clsr Wdr Tn-Btld on
2nd of 8	26/7/25	OTAK	1200m	2YO SW	3	Leah Hemi	55kg	Heavy 10	1:17.12	56.0 km/h	0.38.86	0.80L	-	$14	49	$72,727	$13,455	1. Platinum Diamond 2. Luminance 3. Brutiful Lass	Hndy Wd, Chkd Tkn Wdr Tn-ROS
49 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked