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APPARELMASTER WAIKATO 1400
Te Aroha · Thursday 3 September 2026 · Race 10 · 1400
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Tony’s shortlist
Fat Tony’s AI picks
6. Elle McFab
Tony’s top pick—lovely gate, Kennedy aboard and she fights like a dockyard brawler in the Heavy9.
1. Golden Point
Proper wet-track record, ideal draw and strong 1400 form; big weight is the only sting.
9. Vadanova
Narrowly beaten over this trip last start, gets weight relief and barrier four—good value, paisan.
12. Shuffle The Pack
McNab replaces the apprentice; proven in the bog at 1400 and ready to improve second-up.
5. Girlzgirlzgirlz
Fast mare with a 3kg claim and strong last-start second; wide gate is the rub, but she’ll give plenty.
Finishing order
Official results
| Place | Runner | Rider / driver | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Road | — | — |
| 2 | Gracetheace | — | — |
| 3 | Golden Point | — | — |
| 4 | Koro's Princess | — | — |
| 5 | She's A Surprise | — | — |
| 6 | Yokozuna | — | — |
| 7 | Shuffle The Pack | — | — |
| 8 | Girlzgirlzgirlz | — | — |
| 9 | Withallmygrace | — | — |
| 10 | She Suits Herself | — | — |
| 11 | Vadanova | — | — |
| 12 | Elle McFab | — | — |
| 13 | Bell Time Potae | — | — |
| 14 | Sally | — | — |
The field
Runners and racing form
Race context
Race preview
ELLE MCFAB (6) fought on gamely at Te Rapa just over 3 weeks ago, and she has a slightly better gate this time. She is more than capable of taking this out. SHUFFLE THE PACK (12) needed her resuming run at Taupo on a testing heavy track, and she will have Michael McNab replacing an apprentice this time. A wide gate makes it tougher, but she can improve enough to figure in the top 3 here. YOKOZUNA (2) did not quite round of his finish at Ruakaka last time out, but it was an improved effort. He is worth another chance. GOLDEN POINT (1) can make the most of his good draw early on, and his last start third at this level was very good after winning comfortably at Avondale when clearing his maiden status in the middle of July. Stick with him. OCEAN ROAD (4) failed to fire last start when not given much hope off a tricky gate by a 4kg claiming apprentice. He cops another nasty gate here, but is well worth another chance, especially if the track is heavy.