{"id":33231,"date":"2026-10-16T09:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T20:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=33231"},"modified":"2026-10-16T09:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T20:34:17","slug":"gore-tips-preview-friday-16-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/10\/gore-tips-preview-friday-16-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Gore Tips & Preview | Friday 16 October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gore hosts a nine-race card on Friday, with the track rated a Heavy9 and the rail out 2m. Conditions are fine, although rain during the week will likely see this track remain in the Heavy range for the duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the nine races at the Gore meeting on Friday 16 October below:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Gore Race 1<\/div>\n
2 Chataya<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Chataya (#2) sat off the speed and fought well in the straight last start at Timaru, finishing into 2nd. She maps to settle up on speed in this small field, where they shouldn\u2019t get along at anything more than an even speed. Although she’s a 19-start maiden, this is a very soft maiden field, and it looks her race to lose if she cops the track. The one to beat.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R1 – ADVANCE AGRICULTURE MDN<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Chataya (4)<\/span>
J: Brett Murray<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
37452<\/span> T: Jess Land<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.22<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 01:16:04 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Gore Race 2<\/div>\n
2 Flash Roca<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Flash Roca (#2) <\/span>couldn’t<\/span> quicken from back in the field in a slowly run race last start at Wingatui, beaten a big margin into 8th. She maps to settle back in the field from a wide gate in a moderate-evenly run race here. Expecting a track towards the better end of the Heavy range may suit her better than others in this. <\/span>Didn\u2019t<\/span> have much between her and the favourite, siding with her at the better price.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R2 – KEVIN COYLE MEMORIAL OPN HCP<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Flash Roca (6)<\/span>
J: Ashlee Strawbridge<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
01878<\/span> T: Kelvin Tyler<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
9.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 01:51:00 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Gore Race 3<\/div>\n
4 Yoo Hoo Joy<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Yoo Hoo Joy (#4) got back and never threatened to win last start at Timaru, though she was finishing off <\/span>fairly well<\/span>, <\/span>possibly just<\/span> unsuited by the firmer conditions underfoot. She maps to settle midfield on the fence from the inside gate, which should be fine if the rail is holding up okay at this point of the day. Finds a very winnable race if she brings her best.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R3 – AJAX GORE<\/span> <\/div>
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7th<\/span><\/div>
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4. Yoo Hoo Joy (1)<\/span>
J: Corey Campbell<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
57419<\/span> T: Terry Kennedy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
9.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 02:23:39 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Gore Race 4<\/div>\n
4 Flying Julz<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Flying Julz (#4) sat wide and worked without cover for the duration last start at Wingatui, just peaking on her run halfway down the straight to finish 5th. She comes here second-up at just her third career start as a lightly tried 4yo <\/span>mare, and<\/span> should be better for that resuming effort. She looks suited drawing a much better gate under the light weight, where I expect <\/span>she\u2019ll<\/span> be up on speed again here. Looks the one to beat on exposed form in a field of a few unknowns.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R4 – CHURCHY’S CATERING MDN<\/span> <\/div>
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4th<\/span><\/div>
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4. Flying Julz (2)<\/span>
J: Cooper Stumbles<\/span> 52.5kg<\/span><\/div>
3×5<\/span> T: Kelvin Tyler<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.05<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.22<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 03:02:45 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Gore Race 5<\/div>\n
2 Claudius Maximuss<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Claudius Maximuss (#2) got back and was putting in some good late strides out wide last start at Phar Lap Raceway. He maps to settle handy to the speed in this small field, where they may only go along at an even gallop after finding their positions. Should go close in this if he runs up to that last start effort.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R5 – SOUTHERN SHEEP SERVICES<\/span> <\/div>
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5th<\/span><\/div>
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2. Claudius Maximuss (5)<\/span>
J: Krishna Mudhoo<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
57157<\/span> T: Lee Callaway<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 03:35:24 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Gore Race 6<\/div>\n
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Fast Like Thunder (#2) was eased out of the race last start at Timaru, where something was clearly amiss, though he vetted clear after the race. His prior form was sound, and if you put a line through that last start run, he looks the one to beat in this. Expecting he may be ridden neutrally from the middle draw. Can bounce back here.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R6 – RB RURAL MDN<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Fast Like Thunder (7)<\/span>
J: Brett Murray<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
6×220<\/span> T: Amber Hoffman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.25<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 04:04:44 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Gore Race 7<\/div>\n
10 Vitebsk<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Vitebsk (#10) comes here first-up, last sighted finishing 3rd at Oamaru back in July on a testing track. She drops back to R65 grade for <\/span>this, and<\/span> still finds herself well suited down in the weights carrying just 53.5kg after the claim. Would be thereabouts in this if she ran up to that last start effort in a fresh state here.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R7 – GORE ELITE PLUMBING<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Vitebsk (7)<\/span>
J: Ohara Najib<\/span> 53.5kg<\/span><\/div>
02083<\/span> T: Graham Eade & Brooke Kincaid<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 04:42:26 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Gore Race 8<\/div>\n
3 The Hares Ears<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Hares Ears (#3) resumed from a two month break last start at Timaru, finishing off fairly into 10th on a Good4. She comes here second-up and maps to settle handy to the speed from the wide gate, where I expect she may end up following <\/span>Jikon<\/span> across early. Finds a very winnable R65 field with something closer to her best.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R8 – PADDY’S BINS<\/span> <\/div>
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3. The Hares Ears (11)<\/span>
J: Terry Moseley<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
22600<\/span> T: Lee Callaway<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 05:15:31 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Gore Race 9<\/div>\n
7 Ripa Time<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Ripa Time (#7) sat wide with cover and made absolutely no impression late last start at Wingatui, beaten a long way as a short-priced favourite. <\/span>It’s<\/span> a case of taking the stable on trust to have her back on song for this. She maps to settle handy to the speed, where she should get a good cart forward early from a middle draw. Capable of better, can bounce back in this.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gore R9 – JJ’S GORE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Ripa Time (8)<\/span>
J: Cooper Stumbles<\/span> 53.5kg<\/span><\/div>
D7x10<\/span> T: Kelvin Tyler<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 16\/10\/2026 05:53:03 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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