Ellerslie   30 Mar 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200m

Track: GOOD     Out 7m  

There looks to be some decent pace and pressure in this Maiden field over 1200m. VILA BELMIRO (6) has was punted and just beaten at last start. Ready to win for sure. QUEEN ZOU (11) trial second earlier this month so forward to resume. Has not gone a bad race. Quinella and trifecta must. MR MOZART (4) has placed close up in both runs this time in. Senior rider on. Must include. FERNANDEZ (7) was just beaten fresh up. Seven times placed. Include on dry or wet ground. BEAST OF BURDEN (5) first race clockwise. Drawn out. Trifecta and first four chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vila Belmiro is a win wager.
1 00x4 THE YAMOTO
STEPHEN RALPH
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
K A GILLOVIC & HAMILTON STUD (NZ) LTD
First-up after eight months 4th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind Market Place carrying 58.5kg at $35.10. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Cambridge on August 2 over 1300m, 13 len behind Good Brothers with 58.5kg at $12.10. Distant fourth fresh up. Better drawn so not the worst.
2
JOE DOYLE
TURQUOISE, BLACK, YELLOW STRIPES SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
2 788x8 BALLS OF FIRE
DAVINA WADDELL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD
First-up after six months 8th of 14 at Matamata on February 29 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind She Turns Heads carrying 58.5kg at $64.50. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Arawa Park on July 5 over 1400m, in the wet; 9 len behind Mr Roc with 56.5kg at $7.90. Improver on fresh up run for a new yard. Will still be paying plenty.
6
DARREN DANIS
LIGHT BLUE, BROWN FIVE SPOTS, QUARTERS CAP
3 x00x7 TOP CARD
GEORGE MERKULOV
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
GEORGE MERKULOV, GLENIS KING
Scratched.
11
TRISTON MOODLEY
BLACK, EMERALD GREEN SASH, LIGHT GREEN ARMBANDS, LIGHT GREEN CAP
4 35x23 MR MOZART
NICHOLAS BISHARA
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
N P BISHARA
First-up 2nd of 12 at Matamata on February 29 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Imperial Empress with 58kg at $11.30. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Tauranga on March 16 over 1200m, slow going 0.7 len behind Black Opium carrying 55kg at $4. Has placed close up in both runs this time in. Senior rider on. Must include.
3
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME
BROWN, GREEN SASH, BROWN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, CAP
5 8x337 BEAST OF BURDEN
CHAD ORMSBY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
REDSHAW BLOODSTOCK LTD & RIVERROCK FARM LIMITED
Last start second last of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 3 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Shameless Boy with 56.5kg at $4.60. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Te Rapa on January 17 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Moet Down carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. First race clockwise. Drawn out. Trifecta and first four chance.
10
V A COLGAN
GRAY, PURPLE SHIELD, WHITE COLLAR, PURPLE CUFFS, CAP
6 5x32 VILA BELMIRO
N W TILEY
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
R COLE, A OPIE, MS M RUTHERFORD, MRS L C & N W E TILEY
First-up 3rd of 12 at Pukekohe on February 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Hat Trick carrying 58kg at $5. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1200m, neck behind Market Place carrying 58kg at $1.90. Punted and just beaten at last start. Ready to win for sure.
1
S C SPRATT
NAVY, YELLOW STRIPES SLEEVES, STRIPED CAP
7 536x2 FERNANDEZ
JENNA MAHONEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
G J Pratt, L A Grant, G Dixon, J K S Mahoney, R W Lansdown, B J & B J Gerard, A K Dixon, D A Bowden, K G McKissock, S A McIntosh, M & T Lyon
First-up after two months 2nd of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1200m, head behind King's Mount with 56.5kg at $5.40. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 7 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Terra Preta with 57kg at $8.70. Just beaten fresh up. Seven times placed. Include on dry or wet ground.
8
O P BOSSON
BLACK, WHITE QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS & RED CAP
8 0235x MS CANDEE LANE
D JEFFCOAT
7YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
R C Cook, N A Currie, C G Hollis, Mrs D M Jeffcoat, J McLaughlin, N G Scott, Mrs J R Wadham, G B Whitburn & A D White
Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Cambridge September 27 over 1550m, 4 len behind Styx with 56.5kg at $7.20. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Pukekohe November 19 2022 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Super Daisy carrying 56.5kg at $27.90. Eight times placed. Resumes. She can handle dry and wet ground.
9
KOZZI ASANO
RED, PURPLE & WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES & CAP
9 5363 BESAR
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Taupo on March 8 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Tomodachi carrying 56.5kg at $7.20. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Matamata F&M Mdn-Sw on February 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Darci's Angel with 57.5kg at $9.70. Twice placed. The 4yo mare handles it dry and wet. Not out of this.
5
WARREN KENNEDY
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, BLUE SLEEVE, WHITE ARMBANDS
10 9 SWISS LOTTA
GEORGE MERKULOV
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
MS G J KING & G MERKULOV
Scratched.
9
K R HERCOCK
BLACK, GREEN SASH, BLACK ALDDVES, PALE GREEN ARMBANDS, PALE GREEN CAP, GREEN SEAMS CAP
11 6436x QUEEN ZOU
STEPHEN MARSH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
2022 BOURBON LANE STABLE NEW ZEALAND LLC PARTNERSHIP, MRS R A CARTER, B KENDALL, DR P H MITCHELL & A P SAKER
Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Te Aroha November 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Vivacious carrying 55.5kg at $6.40. On debut sixth of 11 at Tauranga October 4 over 1200m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Dazzled carrying 55kg at $11.10. Trial second earlier this month so forward to resume. Has not gone a bad race. Quinella and trifecta must.
4
M MCNAB
LIGHT BLUE,WHITE FIVE DIAMONDS,YELLOW SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND,YELLOW CAP, WHITE DIAMONDS
12 5x6 SUNSHINE VILLAGE
TONY PIKE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
C P KEANE
First start 5th of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on October 27 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Alexandra Quick with 54kg at $10.70. Went for a break before returning 6th of 9 at Taupo on March 8 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Vallarta carrying 57kg at $13.20. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. Trial winner prior. First race clockwise.
7
PER-ANDERS GRABERG
SKY BLUE, DENIM SLEEVES,WHITE HOOPS,SKY BLUE CAP, DENIM HOOPS CAP