Saturday, 23 August 2025 TE RAPA Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | BANQUO 3YO | QUANTUM LEGEND | MICHAEL MCNAB | TONY PIKE | 1:13.65 | 25,000 |
| R2 | NOVERRE MILE | DON'S LEGACY | ELEN NICHOLAS | DENNIS NUNN | 1:38.77 | 25,000 |
| R3 | SAVABEEL | DROP OF SOMETHING | SAM MCNAB | WAYNE HILLIS | 2:14.56 | 50,000 |
| R4 | OCEAN PARK | LORD GOLIATH | GEORGE ROOKE | DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA | 2:34.40 | 40,000 |
| R5 | SUPER SETH | ELLE SOURIT | JOE DOYLE | ANDREW FORSMAN | 1:32.39 | 40,000 |
| R6 | ARDROSSAN | MO CHARAID | MATTHEW CAMERON | TERRY WENN | 1:13.23 | 40,000 |
| R7 | WAIKATO STUD FOXBRIDGE PLATE G2 | STERLING EXPRESS | MASAHIRO HASHIZUME | MARK BROSNAN | 1:11.71 | 150,000 |
| R8 | CHITTICK FAMILY WISHING BUTCHA ALL THE BEST | TENFOOT TALL | JASMINE FAWCETT | VICKI PRENDERGAST | 1:32.77 | 40,000 |
Te Rapa Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 FEB 2025 |
R1 - R9 GOOD |
Out 2m | 9 | 97 |
| 31 JAN 2025 |
R1 - R10 SOFT |
Out 9m | 10 | 115 |
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