Ellerslie   22 Feb 2025
 
GOING: S

TAB 1100m

Track: SOFT     Out 5m  

Not a great deal of speed on paper so it may be left to one of the first starters to roll to the front. TAJANA (7) will find this a much easier than her second on debut three weeks ago, beaten half a length at the end of 1200m in the G3 Ford 2YO Classic at this track. Looks the winner in this. MISS ZIGGY (6) was doing her best work late last start to get up for third over 1200m in the LR Karaka Million at this track. Racing well. Class dropper. Quinella and trifecta chance. CURZON PARK (1) ran well in last two runs then got spelled. Drawn out for resumption. Trifecta and first four chance here. LUCY IN THE SKY (9) is a first-starter by Hello Youmzain from Too Many Diamonds who has been a fine producer including winners at Black type level. Dam has left four winning foals with Ruud Not Too (6 wins) the most prolific. Has only trialled once and won at Ellerslie. LOLLAPALOOZA (8) is a two-year-old filly (El Roca - Carnival) on debut. Has been trialled twice for a win (here) and a second. Drawn wide but not out of this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tajana is a win wager.
1 622x CURZON PARK
KURTIS PERTAB
2YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
P WICKS, R MCILRAITH, S WIMSETT, B DICKEY, M WALKER, M SMITH, B TANTRUM, D TRAINOR & B GORTON
Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Te Rapa December 14 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Sweet Ice carrying 56kg at $10.80. On debut second last of 7 at Te Rapa November 9 over 1100m, 5 len behind La Dorada with 57kg at $16.70. Ran well in last two runs then spelled. Drawn out for resumption. Trifecta and first four chance here.
6
RORY HUTCHINGS
INDIGO,WHITE SEAMS,WHITE STRIPES SLEEVES
2 BOOMBOX
TONY PIKE
2YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
L R COUPLAND, C A LEISHMAN, A W PIKE, D LAU, K ROBINSON, J F & MRS A M BRUFORD & EST LATE C J GRIFFIN
Two-year-old colt making debut by Spirit Of Boom out of Viaductress. Twice trialled for a win a second. Dam has left Kentucky Rose (2 wins). Ace barrier a plus.
1
MATT CARTWRIGHT
LIME GREEN, CERISE FIVE SPOTS,SPOTS SLEEVES,CAP
3 THE ESPY
ANDREW FORSMAN
2YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
S HARDWIDGE, M SHARKIE & P VAWDREY
Dual acceptor. Andrew Forsman trained two-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Looked good when an easy trial winner. Dam has left two winning foals with Leica Model (6 wins) to most prolific.
8
GEORGE ROOKE
WHITE,BLACK,GOLD HORIZONTAL RAYS,BLACK SLEEVES,CAP,GOLD POM POM
4 SURROUND SOUND
JOHN WHEELER
2YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J R WHEELER MNZM, G NISBETT, D WHEELER, BRUCE & MICHELLE MCLUCKIE, S TOWNSEND
First-starter by El Roca out of Mirror Mirror. Not seen on the trial track yet so hard to assess. Dam has left two winning foals with Set Us Free (5 wins) the most prolific.
4
ULRIKA HOLMQUIST
MAROON,GOLD DIAMOND BAND,MAROON SLEEVES, BLUE, GOLD, BLUE ARMBANDS, MAROON CAP, BLUE QUARTERS
5 8 UNIQUE VALOR
T R TE KEETI
2YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD
Was at long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Te Aroha on February 12 over 1150m, 21 len behind Lodi Dodi carrying 57.5kg at $46.80. Too poor at first start to rate a chance here. Rank outsider.
5
COURTNEY BARNES
yellow, maroon chevrons, white sleeves, yellow cap, maroon stripes
6 32453 MISS ZIGGY
ANDREW CARSTON
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
E G RITCHIE
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 14 at this track in the LR Karaka Million on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind La Dorada carrying 55kg at $86. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on January 12 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind To Bravery Born carrying 54kg at $6.60. Racing well. Class dropper. Quinella and trifecta chance.
7
M MCNAB
RED, GOLD CHECKS, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, RED CAP, GOLD CHECKS CAP
7 2 TAJANA
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
THE OAKS STUD
At debut, 2nd in a small field at this track in the G3 Jllngs 2yo Clssc on February 1 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Return To Conquer carrying 55kg at $14. Much easier here. Looks the winner in this.
5
S C SPRATT
WHITE, BLUE BAND, CAP
8 LOLLAPALOOZA
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
SOCIAL RACING PREMIER DYNAMIC DUO SYNDICATE (MGR: BRENT COOPER) & RICHARDSON RACING CARNIVAL SYNDICATE
Two-year-old filly (El Roca - Carnival) on debut. Has been trialled twice for a win (here) and a second. Drawn wide but not out of this.
8
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME
WHITE,FLYING START SYNDICATIONS LOGO,SILVER SLEEVES,INDIGO HOOPS,SILVER CAP
9 LUCY IN THE SKY
TONY PIKE
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
BRENDAN LINDSAY MNZM & MRS J E A LINDSAY
Tony Pike trained two-year-old filly lining up for debut. Recent trial winner at Ellerslie. Good draw will assist chances. Dam has left four winning foals with Ruud Not Too (6 wins) the most prolific.
2
WARREN KENNEDY
BLACK,YELLOW CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,BLACK CAP,YELLOW CHECKS
10 SHE'S THE DREAM
KURTIS PERTAB
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
JOHN R COLLINSON, PAUL S BETTANY, COSTA FENERIDIS & ARNAUD DE TOURETTES
Kurtis Pertab trained two-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Has had three trials for a win and two placings. Dam has left three race winning foals with Aluminium Bikerack and He's Our Rokki (7 wins) the most prolific.
3
WIREMU PINN
INDIGO,WHITE SEAMS,WHITE STRIPES SLEEVES