Race Overview
 
ELLERSLIE   19 April 2025
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 11:50 MANCO 2100m
Slick tempo with Up The Anti to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. COURT OF APPEAL (10) she has run well at all starts this time in. Has won om dry and wet footing. Win chance here for sure. HE'S CLASSIC (9) scored narrowly over 2100m at Pukekohe last time out with today's jockey Triston Moodley in the irons. Class and a half riser. Proven on dry and wet. Big chance here down 4kg. EMBEZZLER (2) is a multiple class dropper after last start form reversal win. Up 4.5kg here but can cope. He is proven on dry and wet ground. GENTIAN BLUE (8) she is a course winner. Dry tracker overall. Definite chance here. UP THE ANTI (5) missed by a nose at last start. Course winner. Drawn well and cannot be omitted here.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Court Of Appeal and He's Classic are win wagers.
2 12:25 TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1200m
Good early pressure with Berbizier or Gold Card likely to take up the running. SHOCKATILLATAP (5) he was beaten a nostril fresh up. Can handle dry and wet conditions importantly. Win chance definitely here second up for all of your multiples. REPTAK (4) he has been placed before when fresh up. He likes wet ground the most tellingly too. Chance in this field drawn the ace for certain. DIOR SAUVAGE (3) is a class dropper resuming in this. Winning rider atop here importantly. Chance in this no matter the footing on offer. OH NO NO NO (13) racing better than it reads or seems for a while. Course placed. Sly one after a 2kg claim for bettors. BERBIZIER (2) he has won on dry and wet footing. Place and first four hope here at his best.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Shockatillatap and Dior Sauvage are win wagers.
3 01:03 JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 1200m
Expecting a strong pace from the outset with plenty of speed engaged. GLAMOUR TYCOON (1) she is in wonderful form and the has been for ages too. Proven on dry and wet footing. Class dropper. Win chance for sure. GRANDE GALLO (6) the 4yo mare has run super in three of her four runs this time in. Course winner. Wet tracker. Massive chance in this line up for bettors. ROCABABY (3) is dual winner fresh up. Has been course placed. Chance here wide draw and all. ILLICIT DREAMS (4) she has never missed the top three when fresh up interestingly. Trial second earlier this month. Drawn well. Impossible to omit in this line up. STERLING EXPRESS (7) is a multiple class riser fresh up here. Has won in this state before. Proven on dry and wet.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Glamour Tycoon and Grande Gallo are win wagers.
4 01:44 SKYCITY STAR WAY STAKES 1200m
Hot tempo expected from Little Black Dress and Steezy. STORM FRONT (1) was an easy winner at debut. Trial third here earlier this month so ready to resume. He has upside galore. Can remain unbeaten. TORETTO (2) is a course winner. Placed in both of his fresh up runs. Easy trial winner recently. Threat in this. LITTLE BLACK DRESS (9) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1200m at Pukekohe four weeks ago. She had trialled well twice prior too. She has upside galore. LADY IRIS (8) very good winner on debut over 1050m at Matamata four weeks ago. The filly had trialled well twice prior too. She has upside galore. STEEZY (10) has been runner up in both starts so far. Drawn wide again. Cannot be left out anywhere here.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Storm Front and Little Black Dress are win wagers.
5 02:27 AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 1200m
Expect a genuine pace with plenty of speed engaged. BELLARISTA (9) the filly is a multiple class dropper resuming here. She is best clockwise. Can win this without a doubt. FILLYGIZALOOK (10) has gone all good runs this time in. She can handle dry and wet footing. Eachway drawn the ace. COLONEL WARDEN (8) he is fresh up in this. Trial fourth earlier this month so ready to resume. Trifecta and first four chance in this line up. MOET DOWN (1) she is a class dropper resuming today. Trial third earlier this month. The mare is a multiples must no matter the footing on offer. MAGIC SHOW (11) he won well fresh up for a new yard. Partial class riser in this . Easy trial winner here prior. Has been course placed.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Bellarista is a win wager.
6 03:02 KRA TROPHY 1400m
Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Sako. SAKO (3) has been course placed before. Form prior to last start was good and it was for many starts in a row too. Win chance here in this field. MISS ROCKETTE (12) she has been uber-consistent for ages. Course winner. Proven on dry and wet footing as well. Top tier must in this line up. PITKIN COUNTY (4) the mare is proven third up. Has won on dry and wet ground too. Chance at overs in this particular assembly. CHANTILLY LACE (1) has won fresh up before. Multiple class dropper here. Twice trialled so she is very ready indeed to rumble. THE WEAPON (7) he has come back in good form. Class riser. Drops 3kg. Has won on dry and wet.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Sako and Miss Rockette are win wagers.
7 03:37 TRELAWNEY STUD CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES 2100m
Victorious Warrior, Bourbon Proof and Atmospheric to vie for early honours at a solid tempo. ZORMELLA (10) is a huge chance here on her on latest win and can go right on with it now too. Winning rider atop. Drawn to score again. KIWI SKYHAWK (2) was a good win at last start in G3. Ace draw in this. Top tier must in this field. BOURBON PROOF (1) has been twice placed at G2 and once at Listed level. Wide draw but he can cope in this. Trifecta and first four must. ATMOSPHERIC (3) has been racing super this time in. Well drawn. Both of his wins have come clockwise tellingly. WAY OUT WEST (11) was close up at her last start. Drawn out once again. Can still be in the trifecta and first four in this.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Zormella and Kiwi Skyhawk are win wagers.
8 04:12 MANCO EASTER HANDICAP 1600m
Strong tempo assured from Electron and You Say D'orsay leading the charge. HABANA (2) he is a definite improver on his fresh up run. Dual winner second up. Has won on dry and wet footing too. Eachway chance. HERBERT (4) he is in super form. Class dropper. Has won on dry and wet ground. Drawn out in this but can cope. Big chance. WILD NIGHT (5) is a class dropper here on a last start effort that had merit. He has won third up before. Trifecta and first four must in this line up. MEANINGFUL STAR (3) is a dual winner here. Wide draw in this. Chance no matter footing on offer today. SACRED SATONO (1) he is a multiple class riser in this. Dual winner here so far. Cannot be left out anywhere.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Habana and Herbert are win wagers.
9 04:47 TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1600m
From the inside gate Buster Shaw has the dash to lead, but Eyesonlyonme and Family Folks should be right on her heels. MONDAY MELODY (2) he has been racing super for ages. Handles it dry and wet importantly. No worries drawing wide in this field. SENSE OF TIMING (1) showed good improvement at his last start. Quinella and trifecta must here on dry or wet ground. TORUK MAKTO (5) he has been not too bad this time in so far. Wide draw in this. Chance to pay a dividend or be first four again for bettors. CROUPIER (8) he was punted and won narrowly but well last time. Carpark gate in this field. Chance still here for all of your multiples. COLORADO SILVER (10) this visitor is racing well this time in. Drawn wide. Has won on dry and wet ground. Impossible to omit.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Monday Melody is a win wager.