Monday, 30 December 2024 TAUPO Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | MORT WEBBER - GOOD SORTS IN RACING | LANIKAI | RYAN ELLIOT | TONY PIKE | 1:52.34 | 18,500 |
| R2 | J.SWAP (THE KARAPIRO CLASSIC GOLDEN TICKET RACE) | BRITANNIA GOLD | GEORGE ROOKE | GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL | 1:25.30 | 18,500 |
| R3 | COSANA HONEY NZ | BRAZEN AFFAIR | WIREMU PINN | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 1:06.20 | 18,500 |
| R4 | TWO MILE BAY SAILING CLUB | MID OCEAN | COURTNEY BARNES | BENJAMIN KING | 1:13.36 | 18,500 |
| R5 | POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB CUP | SUGAH SWEET | MASAHIRO HASHIZUME | BRYCE NEWMAN | 1:25.74 | 30,000 |
| R6 | PREZZY CARD | INCREDIBLE | NGAKAU HAILEY | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT | 2:04.70 | 18,500 |
| R7 | HARCOURTS TAUPO CUP | DODDLE | TEGAN NEWMAN | STEPHEN MARSH | 2:03.27 | 85,000 |
Taupo Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Sep 2023 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
Out 2m | 8 | 76 |
| 23 Aug 2023 |
R1 - R7 SOFT |
True | 7 | 60 |
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