Taupo Form Guide (Race 6) | Full Fields Free Form Guide | Full Fields | Race 6 | Saturday, 16th August 2025

23:06 ET

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

Age: 3yo WT: 117lbs Type: SWP Fastest Time: 1:06.08 Alice Tinker 11 Oct 2023 BM65 SOT:G

5 ½ f TURF SOFT 5

1430x

1. TO BRAVERY BORN Wgt: 126lbs

OPIE BOSSON BP: 4

MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON

Form

3yo B Gelding | Sire: SNITZEL (AUS) | Dam: Milunka (Aus)

Career 5: 2 0 1

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 5: 2 0 1

Dist 0: 0 0 0

First Up 2: 2 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 3: 1 0 1

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 1: 0 0 0

Turf 5: 2 0 1

Heavy 1: 1 0 0

W% - P% 40% - 60%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
4 months 20 days
10 of 13	7.6L	29-Mar-2025	TREN	2 SW G1	$284581	7 f	T G	GEORGE ROOKE	126lbs	5	20/1	LA DORADA (121lbs)
3 of 5	3.7L	15-Feb-2025	MATA	2 SW G3	$76383	6 f	T G	MATT CARTWRIGHT	126lbs	3	7/1	RETURN TO CONQUER (126lbs)
4 of 14	2.7L	25-Jan-2025	ELLE	2 SW LR	$509020	6 f	T S	BLAKE SHINN	126lbs	2	6/4	LA DORADA (121lbs)
1 of 7	1.3L	12-Jan-2025	ELLE	2 SW	$25363	6 f	T G	CRAIG GRYLLS	126lbs	6	9/2	DAYLIGHT ROBBERY (126lbs)
4 months 14 days
1 of 4	2L	31-Aug-2024	WNUI	2 MDN	$14795	4 f	T H	OPIE BOSSON	127lbs	3	11/8	TORETTO (127lbs)

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Trentham in the G1 Mnwt Sires Prod March 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind La Dorada carrying 57kg at $22.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Ellerslie January 12 over 1200m defeating Daylight Robbery with 57kg at $5.30. Looks all set for a effective return.

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2. FAT CAT (AUS) Wgt: 126lbs

CRAIG GRYLLS BP: 3

ANDREW FORSMAN

Form

3yo B Gelding | Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) | Dam: Diamonds Galore (NZ)

Career 4: 1 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 4: 1 0 0

Dist 2: 0 0 0

First Up 2: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 2: 0 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 1: 0 0 0

Turf 4: 1 0 0

Heavy 1: 1 0 0

W% - P% 25% - 25%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
1 of 9	5.8L	25-Jul-2025	WAVE	2U MDN	$10294	6 f	T H	CRAIG GRYLLS	122lbs	3	2/5	MARGE (118lbs)
6 months 14 days
7 of 7	7L	12-Jan-2025	ELLE	2 SW	$25363	6 f	T G	NIRANJAN PARMAR (-2lbs)	121lbs	5	17/2	TO BRAVERY BORN (126lbs)
4 of 8	3.1L	26-Dec-2024	ELLE	2 SW	$47199	5 ½ f	T S	CRAIG GRYLLS	123lbs	1	9/2	REMALA (119lbs)
5 of 9	3.7L	14-Dec-2024	TE R	2 SW	$38350	5 ½ f	T G	GEORGE ROOKE	126lbs	3	4/1	SWEET ICE (126lbs)

Second run back. First-up after seven months favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Waverley July 25 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Marge with 55.5kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Remala with 56kg at $5.40. Can go on with it. Found winning form and can go on with it.

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3. FAULTLESS Wgt: 126lbs

SAM MCNAB (4kg) BP: 5

PETER & SHAUN MCKAY

Form

3yo B Gelding | Sire: TIVACI (AUS) | Dam: Without Flaw (NZ)

Career 4: 1 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 4: 1 0 0

Dist 3: 0 0 0

First Up 2: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 1 0 0

Good 2: 0 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 2: 1 0 0

Turf 4: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 25% - 25%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
4 months 6 days
1 of 6	0.5L	12-Apr-2025	TREN	2 SW	$19918	6 ½ f	T S	AMBER RIDDELL (-7lbs)	119lbs	2	16/1	RUFUS (126lbs)
5 of 7	3.4L	30-Mar-2025	TAUR	2 MDN	$10612	5 ½ f	T G	HARRY GRACE	127lbs	3	11/1	THE ESPY (127lbs)
3 months 16 days
8 of 9	7.9L	14-Dec-2024	TE R	2 SW	$38350	5 ½ f	T G	JOE DOYLE	126lbs	9	33/1	SWEET ICE (126lbs)
6 of 7	2.6L	28-Nov-2024	OTAK	2 SW	$23891	5 ½ f	T S	SAM SPRATT	126lbs	6	18/1	ROMANOFF (126lbs)

Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Trentham April 12 over 1300m slow track defeating Rufus with 54kg at $17.60. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Tauranga March 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind The Espy with 57.5kg at $11.80. Capable of a bold return.

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4. MISSION COMPLETE Wgt: 123lbs

BAILEY ROGERSON (2kg) BP: 7

GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON

Form

3yo B Gelding | Sire: FERRANDO (NZ) | Dam: True Blessing (NZ)

Career 4: 0 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 4: 0 0 0

Dist 2: 0 0 0

First Up 2: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 1: 0 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 2: 0 0 0

Turf 4: 0 0 0

Heavy 1: 0 0 0

W% - P% 0% - 0%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
3 months 15 days
13 of 13	20.5L	03-May-2025	TE R	2 SW LR	$47407	7 f	T H	RIHAAN GOYARAM	126lbs	9	60/1	TOWERING VISION (126lbs)
5 of 6	1.9L	12-Apr-2025	TREN	2 SW	$19918	6 ½ f	T S	CHRIS DELL	126lbs	4	10/1	FAULTLESS (119lbs)
4 of 7	3L	30-Mar-2025	TAUR	2 MDN	$10612	5 ½ f	T G	RYAN ELLIOT (-0lbs)	128lbs	4	15/2	THE ESPY (127lbs)
2 months 18 days
7 of 10	5.1L	11-Jan-2025	TREN	2 SW LR	$56363	5 ½ f	T S	VINNIE COLGAN	126lbs	8	50/1	TO CAP IT ALL (121lbs)

Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at Te Rapa in the LR May 3 over 1400m, in the wet; 20 len behind Towering Vision carrying 57kg at $63.90. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Tauranga March 30 over 1100m, 3 len behind The Espy carrying 58kg at $8.60. Expecting a positive run fresh up.

5. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AUS) Wgt: 123lbs

MICHAEL MCNAB BP: 2

PAM GERARD

Form

3yo B Gelding | Sire: YES YES YES (AUS) | Dam: Search Approach (Aus)

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Yes Yes Yes out of Search Approach. Purchased for NZD $ 115,000 (NZB 2024 Karaka - Book 2). Won a trial at Ellerslie over 800m June 9 then followed up with a Was second in a 900m trial on August 5 at Cambridge. Strong each-way chance on debut.

6. MAGIC CARPET Wgt: 123lbs

MATTHEW CAMERON BP: 6

STEPHEN MARSH

Form

3yo B Colt | Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) | Dam: From Eden (NZ)

Colt by Satono Aladdin on debut. Trialled on August 5 at Cambridge over 900m and finished fifth. Pay to keep an eye on betting moves.

7. WAVE RULER Wgt: 123lbs

ELEN NICHOLAS (1kg) BP: 1

STUART MANNING

Form

3yo CH Gelding | Sire: PURE CHAMPION (IRE) | Dam: Point Park (NZ)

Gelding by Pure Champion facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Te Awamutu trial over 850m on July 8. Respect any market movement.

PGM
Form

Horse

A/S

Wgt

Jockey

Trainer

Odds

1430x

TO BRAVERY BORN

126lbs

OPIE BOSSON

MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON

3yo B Gelding | Sire: SNITZEL (AUS) | Dam: Milunka (Aus)

Career 5: 2 0 1

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 5: 2 0 1

Dist 0: 0 0 0

First Up 2: 2 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 3: 1 0 1

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 1: 0 0 0

Turf 5: 2 0 1

Heavy 1: 1 0 0

W% - P% 40% - 60%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
4 months 20 days
10 of 13	7.6L	29-Mar-2025	TREN	2 SW G1	$284581	7 f	T G	GEORGE ROOKE	126lbs	5	20/1	LA DORADA (121lbs)
3 of 5	3.7L	15-Feb-2025	MATA	2 SW G3	$76383	6 f	T G	MATT CARTWRIGHT	126lbs	3	7/1	RETURN TO CONQUER (126lbs)
4 of 14	2.7L	25-Jan-2025	ELLE	2 SW LR	$509020	6 f	T S	BLAKE SHINN	126lbs	2	6/4	LA DORADA (121lbs)
1 of 7	1.3L	12-Jan-2025	ELLE	2 SW	$25363	6 f	T G	CRAIG GRYLLS	126lbs	6	9/2	DAYLIGHT ROBBERY (126lbs)
4 months 14 days
1 of 4	2L	31-Aug-2024	WNUI	2 MDN	$14795	4 f	T H	OPIE BOSSON	127lbs	3	11/8	TORETTO (127lbs)

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FAT CAT (AUS)

126lbs

CRAIG GRYLLS

ANDREW FORSMAN

3yo B Gelding | Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) | Dam: Diamonds Galore (NZ)

Career 4: 1 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 4: 1 0 0

Dist 2: 0 0 0

First Up 2: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 2: 0 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 1: 0 0 0

Turf 4: 1 0 0

Heavy 1: 1 0 0

W% - P% 25% - 25%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
1 of 9	5.8L	25-Jul-2025	WAVE	2U MDN	$10294	6 f	T H	CRAIG GRYLLS	122lbs	3	2/5	MARGE (118lbs)
6 months 14 days
7 of 7	7L	12-Jan-2025	ELLE	2 SW	$25363	6 f	T G	NIRANJAN PARMAR (-2lbs)	121lbs	5	17/2	TO BRAVERY BORN (126lbs)
4 of 8	3.1L	26-Dec-2024	ELLE	2 SW	$47199	5 ½ f	T S	CRAIG GRYLLS	123lbs	1	9/2	REMALA (119lbs)
5 of 9	3.7L	14-Dec-2024	TE R	2 SW	$38350	5 ½ f	T G	GEORGE ROOKE	126lbs	3	4/1	SWEET ICE (126lbs)

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FAULTLESS

126lbs

SAM MCNAB

PETER & SHAUN MCKAY

3yo B Gelding | Sire: TIVACI (AUS) | Dam: Without Flaw (NZ)

Career 4: 1 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 4: 1 0 0

Dist 3: 0 0 0

First Up 2: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 1 0 0

Good 2: 0 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 2: 1 0 0

Turf 4: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 25% - 25%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
4 months 6 days
1 of 6	0.5L	12-Apr-2025	TREN	2 SW	$19918	6 ½ f	T S	AMBER RIDDELL (-7lbs)	119lbs	2	16/1	RUFUS (126lbs)
5 of 7	3.4L	30-Mar-2025	TAUR	2 MDN	$10612	5 ½ f	T G	HARRY GRACE	127lbs	3	11/1	THE ESPY (127lbs)
3 months 16 days
8 of 9	7.9L	14-Dec-2024	TE R	2 SW	$38350	5 ½ f	T G	JOE DOYLE	126lbs	9	33/1	SWEET ICE (126lbs)
6 of 7	2.6L	28-Nov-2024	OTAK	2 SW	$23891	5 ½ f	T S	SAM SPRATT	126lbs	6	18/1	ROMANOFF (126lbs)

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MISSION COMPLETE

123lbs

BAILEY ROGERSON

GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON

3yo B Gelding | Sire: FERRANDO (NZ) | Dam: True Blessing (NZ)

Career 4: 0 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 4: 0 0 0

Dist 2: 0 0 0

First Up 2: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 1: 0 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 2: 0 0 0

Turf 4: 0 0 0

Heavy 1: 0 0 0

W% - P% 0% - 0%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
3 months 15 days
13 of 13	20.5L	03-May-2025	TE R	2 SW LR	$47407	7 f	T H	RIHAAN GOYARAM	126lbs	9	60/1	TOWERING VISION (126lbs)
5 of 6	1.9L	12-Apr-2025	TREN	2 SW	$19918	6 ½ f	T S	CHRIS DELL	126lbs	4	10/1	FAULTLESS (119lbs)
4 of 7	3L	30-Mar-2025	TAUR	2 MDN	$10612	5 ½ f	T G	RYAN ELLIOT (-0lbs)	128lbs	4	15/2	THE ESPY (127lbs)
2 months 18 days
7 of 10	5.1L	11-Jan-2025	TREN	2 SW LR	$56363	5 ½ f	T S	VINNIE COLGAN	126lbs	8	50/1	TO CAP IT ALL (121lbs)

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AUS)

123lbs

MICHAEL MCNAB

PAM GERARD

3yo B Gelding | Sire: YES YES YES (AUS) | Dam: Search Approach (Aus)

MAGIC CARPET

123lbs

MATTHEW CAMERON

STEPHEN MARSH

3yo B Colt | Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) | Dam: From Eden (NZ)

WAVE RULER

123lbs

ELEN NICHOLAS

STUART MANNING

3yo CH Gelding | Sire: PURE CHAMPION (IRE) | Dam: Point Park (NZ)

Computer Selection Panels

R&S Tips	Rated to Win	12M	$L12M	Career SR	For/Against	Wet SR
1. TO BRAVERY BORN	1. TO BRAVERY BORN	1. TO BRAVERY BORN	1. TO BRAVERY BORN	1. TO BRAVERY BORN	1. TO BRAVERY BORN	1. TO BRAVERY BORN
2. FAT CAT	5. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION	4. MISSION COMPLETE	3. FAULTLESS	2. FAT CAT	2. FAT CAT	2. FAT CAT
3. FAULTLESS	2. FAT CAT	2. FAT CAT	2. FAT CAT	3. FAULTLESS	3. FAULTLESS	3. FAULTLESS

1 TO BRAVERY BORN (18pts)	2 FAT CAT (9pts)	3 FAULTLESS (5pts)	5 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (2pts)	4 MISSION COMPLETE (2pts)

R&S Tips

1. TO BRAVERY BORN

2. FAT CAT

3. FAULTLESS

Rate to Win

1. TO BRAVERY BORN

5. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

2. FAT CAT

12M

1. TO BRAVERY BORN

4. MISSION COMPLETE

2. FAT CAT

$L12M

1. TO BRAVERY BORN

3. FAULTLESS

2. FAT CAT

Career SR

1. TO BRAVERY BORN

2. FAT CAT

3. FAULTLESS

For/Against

1. TO BRAVERY BORN

2. FAT CAT

3. FAULTLESS

Wet SR

1. TO BRAVERY BORN

2. FAT CAT

3. FAULTLESS

1 TO BRAVERY BORN (18 pts)

2 FAT CAT (9 pts)

3 FAULTLESS (5 pts)

5 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (2 pts)

4 MISSION COMPLETE (2 pts)

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Taupo Form Guide (Race 6) | Full Fields

Saturday, 16th August 2025

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

3yo B Gelding | Sire: SNITZEL (AUS) | Dam: Milunka (Aus)

4 months 20 days

4 months 14 days

3yo B Gelding | Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) | Dam: Diamonds Galore (NZ)

6 months 14 days

3yo B Gelding | Sire: TIVACI (AUS) | Dam: Without Flaw (NZ)

4 months 6 days

3 months 16 days

3yo B Gelding | Sire: FERRANDO (NZ) | Dam: True Blessing (NZ)

3 months 15 days

2 months 18 days

3yo B Gelding | Sire: YES YES YES (AUS) | Dam: Search Approach (Aus)

3yo B Colt | Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) | Dam: From Eden (NZ)

3yo CH Gelding | Sire: PURE CHAMPION (IRE) | Dam: Point Park (NZ)

3yo B Gelding | Sire: SNITZEL (AUS) | Dam: Milunka (Aus)

4 months 20 days

4 months 14 days

3yo B Gelding | Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) | Dam: Diamonds Galore (NZ)

6 months 14 days

3yo B Gelding | Sire: TIVACI (AUS) | Dam: Without Flaw (NZ)

4 months 6 days

3 months 16 days

3yo B Gelding | Sire: FERRANDO (NZ) | Dam: True Blessing (NZ)

3 months 15 days

2 months 18 days

3yo B Gelding | Sire: YES YES YES (AUS) | Dam: Search Approach (Aus)

3yo B Colt | Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) | Dam: From Eden (NZ)

3yo CH Gelding | Sire: PURE CHAMPION (IRE) | Dam: Point Park (NZ)

R&S Tips

Rate to Win

12M

$L12M

Career SR

For/Against

Wet SR

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