Saturday, 27 September 2025 TE RAPA Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ST JOHN'S COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ASTORIA BROOKE | CRAIG GRYLLS | CODY COLE | 1:24.99 | 65,000 |
| R2 | INSPIRE RACING ST JOHN'S OLD BOYS SYNDICATE | NOTABADSPILLANE | ELEN NICHOLAS | SHAUN PHELAN | 2:15.11 | 65,000 |
| R3 | CRAIGS INVESTMENT PARTNERS SPRINT | BAK DA ANGEL | JOE DOYLE | DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD | 1:06.89 | 65,000 |
| R4 | AM ROOFING | TRANSCEND | GEORGE ROOKE | SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY | 1:20.28 | 65,000 |
| R5 | BCD GROUP SPRINT | WHISKEY 'N ROSES | JOE DOYLE | JOANNE SURGENOR | 1:13.20 | 65,000 |
| R6 | TIMBERSPAN HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS G2 | MAGIC CARPET | JONATHAN RIDDELL | STEPHEN MARSH | 1:26.53 | 175,000 |
| R7 | AMORE ROSES | SHE'S ALL THAT | MASAHIRO HASHIZUME | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT | 1:14.15 | 65,000 |
| R8 | HOWDEN INSURANCE MILE G1 | WAITAK | CRAIG GRYLLS | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT | 1:39.25 | 400,000 |
| R9 | SIMPLY FIRE MILE | SUAVETTA | MASAHIRO HASHIZUME | SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY | 1:41.17 | 65,000 |
Te Rapa Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R9 HEAVY |
Out 2m | 9 | 109 |
| 14 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 12.5m | 8 | 74 |
| 23 AUG 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 1m | 8 | 96 |
| 09 AUG 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 12m | 8 | 88 |
| 26 JUL 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 9m | 8 | 91 |
| 05 JUL 2025 |
R1 - R9 HEAVY |
Out 5m | 9 | 79 |
| 14 JUN 2025 |
R1 - R10 HEAVY |
True | 10 | 108 |
| 31 MAY 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 10.5m | 8 | 86 |
| 24 MAY 2025 |
R1 - R9 SOFT |
Out 8.5m | 9 | 90 |
| 03 MAY 2025 |
R1 - R9 HEAVY |
Out 6m | 9 | 117 |
| 26 APR 2025 |
R1 - R9 SOFT |
Out 3m | 9 | 109 |
| 13 APR 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
True | 8 | 87 |
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