Sunday, 17 August 2025 TAUPO Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | NOVERRE @ WAIKATO STUD | WITH GRACE | MICHAEL MCNAB | KYLIE HOSKIN | 2:02.18 | 17,000 |
| R2 | MVS EQUINE | TE ATATU DREAM | OPIE BOSSON | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT | 2:02.17 | 17,000 |
| R3 | CAMBRIDGE STUD STALLIONS | CARSOLIO | OPIE BOSSON | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 1:04.74 | 17,000 |
| R4 | RICH HILL STUD | THIS TIME GIRL | KELLY MYERS | HOLLIE WYNYARD | 1:32.06 | 17,000 |
| R5 | LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | MISTA STITCH | ELEN NICHOLAS | SCOTT WENN | 1:31.93 | 17,000 |
| R6 | POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB | TO BRAVERY BORN | OPIE BOSSON | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 1:11.54 | 40,000 |
| R7 | TAUPO PAK'NSAVE | IN HASTE | OPIE BOSSON | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 1:11.40 | 40,000 |
| R8 | THE OAKS STUD | TESTWIN | MASAHIRO HASHIZUME | GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS | 1:17.61 | 17,000 |
Taupo Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 AUG 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 3m | 8 | 65 |
| 26 FEB 2025 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
True | 8 | 67 |
| 30 DEC 2024 |
R1 - R7 GOOD |
True | 7 | 66 |
| 11 OCT 2024 |
R1 - R10 HEAVY |
True | 10 | 92 |
| 20 SEP 2024 |
R1 - R9 SOFT |
Out 2.5m | 9 | 93 |
| 21 AUG 2024 |
R1 - R9 SOFT |
True | 9 | 87 |
| 22 MAY 2024 |
R1 - R10 HEAVY |
True | 10 | 117 |
| 08 MAR 2024 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
True | 8 | 81 |
| 14 FEB 2024 |
R1 - R6 GOOD |
True | 6 | 57 |
| 30 DEC 2023 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
True | 8 | 58 |
| 09 NOV 2023 |
R1 - R9 SOFT |
Out 2.5m | 9 | 102 |
| 11 OCT 2023 |
R1 - R10 GOOD |
True | 10 | 108 |
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