Race Overview
 
RIVERTON   19 April 2025
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 11:40 KEVIN BURNS MEMORIAL 1400m
Plenty of runners but a dawdling affair is on the cards. INTERLAGOS (4) was a decent run at his first start. This stable looked primed for a very big day here so include them everywhere. He can overcome a wide gate in this line up. Win chance here without a doubt. DE RUSSIAN ROCKET (1) has been placed in both of his runs here. Wet tracker. Trifecta and first four chance definitely here. LUCKENBACH (5) he has run well this time in so far. Swimmer. Include the mare in all of your multiples today. POLLY'S GURU (2) is fresh up in this. Wet tracker so far. Cannot be omitted anywhere here from your combinations. BELAGIO BOY (3) his best run came right here at the second start. Bred to win more than once.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Interlagos is a win wager.
2 12:10 TODD & CO REALTY / RUAHINE DAIRIES 1600m
Genuine tempo from Bucks Night leading The Motivator. THE IMMIGRANT (4) he has been course placed before. Well drawn in this and meeting a very suitable line up today. He is a very winnable race here. MAGNASTAR (6) is an improver on his last start. Can be in the finish here at third run for a new yard. Include everywhere in your multiples. MININJAGIRL (10) she is racing very well this time in. She is a trifecta and fírst four must in this field. HEART OF ALLADIN (11) he has run better than it reads of late. Place and first four chance in this field for bettors. NO BOUQUET (13) she has a super course record. Trifecta and first four chance at overs in this line up on wet ground.  SUGGESTED PLAY: The Immigrant is a win wager.
3 12:45 BUPA CARE SERVICES EXCELLENCY STAKES 1100m
Many of these juveniles step out for the first time so a strong pace is anticipated. EL VAQUERO (2) is a Michael & Matthew Pitman trained two-year-old colt lining up for first race start. Looked good in a recent trial win. Dam has left the full brother Giussepe Ferrante (1 win). Can win this. FOUROFUS (1) has run well in three of four starts. Raceday experience matters. Quinella and trifecta must here. AZILEE STAR (5) faced the starter for the first time and finished seventh last start at Wingatui over 1100m, beaten 5 lengths. Improver here. Bred to handle the wet. Tote will tell you. MELO (12) is a two-start Maiden who finished eighth, beaten 6 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1100m at Wingatui. Improver here. Bred to relish wet ground. Keep an eye on the market. FOUR THE MOMENT (3) is likely to improve on debut effort. Helped by an extra 100m. A placing or the first four is possible.  SUGGESTED PLAY: El Vaquero is a win wager.
4 01:20 ASHFORD MOTOR LODGE CHRISTCHURCH POURAKINO HANDICAP 2147m
Short to push forward on the fence and lead a race lacking pace. TOMYTURBO (1) he is a class dropper in this. Three runs here for two wins and a placing so loves the joint. Distance proven. Win chance for sure in this field. QUICK CALL (5) was not to bad in her last two runs. Wet tracker. Include in all of your multiples. SHORT (2) three of his last four runs have been very good. Ace gate. Swimmer. Cannot be overlooked in this for any of your multiples. ON THE RIVET (12) he is a course proven runner. Wet tracker in the main. Racing better than it reads for quite a while. A MANDARIN (11) has been not too bad in two of four runs this year. Has won on dry and wet ground.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Tomyturbo is a win wager.
5 01:55 RIVERTON BUTCHERY APARIMA HANDICAP 1200m
Monaghan Boy and Riviera Rebel should set a strong tempo. KING OF THE CASTLE (2) has had two runs here for a win and a place. A 4kg claim here is the real key for bettors. Can score in this today. THE GOOD SHEPHERD (1) is a course winner. Has won on dry and wet conditions too. Quinella and trifecta must in this for bettors. RIVIERA REBEL (4) was a good win his last start. Wet tracker. Has won three of four runs here on the track. 4yo with many more wins to come. ROCHELLO (13) has been racing well of late. Wet tracker overall. Place and first four chance in this. CHARBANO (6) he resumes here. Course winner. Has won on dry and wet ground. Sly one so check the tote quote.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Riviera Rebel is a win wager.
6 02:35 FORDE AUTO SERVICES / SPEIGHTS FAIRFAX HANDICAP 1200m
Strong tempo primarily from Cockahoop, Ali Nel and Times Up over Intercept and Claudius Maximuss. EXPRESS COUP (6) was a close second at her last start. Won her only course start. Drawn to win this without any doubt whatsoever. HELLDANCER (10) has gone two good runs so far this time in. Eachway no matter the footing on offer today importantly. BELARDO ACE (3) is a class dropper for his last two starts. Won his Maiden prior on dry ground. Chance here for sure. COCKAHOOP (1) has run well in two of last four starts. Drawn out but he can definitely cope in this line up. Trifecta and first four chance. CLAUDIUS MAXIMUSS (2) he is racing well in his last four runs. Wet tracker. Seven runs here and yet to pay a dividend would be the main query.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Express Coup and Helldancer are win wagers.
7 03:10 RIVERTON RURAL TRANSPORT FRANCOLIN STAKES 1400m
Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Movie Girl. MOTIONTIME (4) she has been course placed before. The mare has won on dry and wet ground as well. Eachway all day in this line up. GO LOTTE (1) is multiple class dropper. Course winner. Has won on dry and wet conditions. Top tier must in this field. MOVIE GIRL (7) she was beaten comfortably last time out but this suits at lot more. Better than last start indicates. Trifecta and first four chance here against her own sex. LETSBRINGTHEBLING (6) is a multiple class dropper on her last two runs at G3. Can swim. Drawn well in this field. Eachway in this no matter the footing. ADIKTIV PASSION (3) she is racing well. Ace gate. Has won on dry and wet ground.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Go Lotte and Letsbringthebling are win wagers.
8 03:45 KENNEDY BUILDING RIVERTON CUP 2147m
Solid tempo with The Tui Toiler, Complicate and Loftys Gift going hard, closely attended by Smooth Operator. ELEGANT LADY (5) she was galloped on at her last start when a super second. Win chance in this line up no doubt. Distance suits the mare. Can handle the wide gate. SMOOTH OPERATOR (3) has been racing well in five of his last six starts. He has won on dry and wet footing. Cannot be omitted here from any of your multiples. PRINCE ALBY (1) is a course winner. Has won on dry and wet ground. Not out of this at all for your combinations. MAYOR OF NORWOOD (4) he has been course placed. Not out of this at all for your trifecta and first fours. LOFTYS GIFT (2) is course proven. Wide draw in this field. Proven on dry and wet.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Elegant Lady is a win wager.
9 04:20 APARIMA RESTAURANT AND BAR 1600m
Even tempo with Move On probably taking it up from a low draw in the absence of a genuine leader. MOVE ON (13) is a class riser here. Drops 2kg in this too. She can swim too if need be today. Drawn to be eachway all day for bettors. LEMON CURD (12) is a course winner. Eachway for sure after a 3kg claim no matter the footing on offer in this. SESTINA (2) has won fresh up before. Well drawn in this. Can swim too if required. Include the mare everywhere on wet ground here. VINO VALENTINO (10) has been not too bad in two of her four runs this time in. Place and first four chance at overs. She can handle the mud too. REPROBATE (16) is a course winner. Has won on dry and wet ground. Sly one here for punters.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Move On and Lemon Curd are win wagers.
10 04:55 EWAN ALLAN HONDA / AB LIME WAIPANGO HANDICAP 1600m
The trio Tommy Perfect, Mamaea and Hidalgo will set a strong tempo. HAGGLE (1) is live on a hattrick. He has won on dry and wet footing too. Up 2kg in this and he has a wide draw but he can keep winning. TRALEE BAY (2) has gone good runs so far this time in. She can handle dry and wet ground. Quinella and trifecta chance no matter the footing. TOMMY PERFECT (8) is a class dropper here. Course placed. Trifecta and first four chance. MAMAEA (12) she has been placed in both of her course runs. She is a wet tracker. Chance drawn well in this. FOREIGN AFFAIR (13) is a trifecta and first four chance in this field. Course placed. Cannot be omitted from any of your combinations in this line up.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Haggle and Tralee Bay are win wagers.