Wingatui   01 Jun 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

NELLIES RESTAURANT & BAR 820m

Track: HEAVY 10     True  

Many of these juveniles step out for the first time so a strong pace is anticipated. COOL AZA RENE (1) resumes after break of five-and-a-half months. Won on debut to launch the last campaign over 800m at Otaki. Placed in a recent trial. Should be winning this. OPTIONS OPEN (10) is a two-year-old filly on debut from stable of Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson. By Darci Brahma from Optimiser. She has had three trials prior to her debut today and placed in all of them. Dam has left Richard Stomper (4 wins). Promising type who can make an immediate impact. ETERNAL LIGHT (5) is a well-bred two-year-old filly lining up for the first time. Looked good in a recent trial win. Inside barrier will assist. Dam has left five winning foals with Eternal Flame (5 wins) the most prolific. Looks set for a bright start to her career. BETTER SHARED (6) is an improver on last start. Better drawn in this. EL VAQUERO (2) was well-supported at debut when 8th of 12 at Riverton on April 19 over 1100m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Four The Moment with 54kg at $3.30. Won two trials prior. Wide draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cool Aza Rene is the one to beat here.
1 115x COOL AZA RENE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
2YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
TE AKAU ONE COOL BEEL RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM)
Not seen since she finished last in a small field at Trentham in G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes December 21 over 1100m, 8 len behind Intention carrying 55kg at $2.80. At her first start won by 1.3 len Otaki October 19 over 800m defeating Sierra Leone with 55kg at $2.30. Trial second last month. Looks the winner here.
7
A LAWSON-CARROLL
ORANGE , BLUE five STARS, STRIPES SLEEVES
2 8 EL VAQUERO
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN
2YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
R MACRAE & I VIBERT
Was well-supported at debut, couldn't go on with it; 8th of 12 at Riverton on April 19 over 1100m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Four The Moment with 54kg at $3.30. Won two trials prior. Wide draw.
11
KAVISH CHOWDHOORY
RED, SILVER FERNLEAF, STRIPES SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, WHITE CAP
3 KING SPIRIT
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON
2YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
S C ANDERTON, M W ANDERTON, R S ANDERTON, E S ANDERTON & S M ANDERTON
First-starter by Ancient Spirit out of Quartet. Hard to recommend without a market push.
4
Y ATCHAMAH
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE BAND, RED SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP , RED PEAK
4 WASZAS WONDER
MAURICE FORDE
2YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
M E FORDE
First-starter by Mongolian Khan out of Savastep. Not seen on the trial track yet so hard to assess. Likely to be better for this experience.
2
ROOPESH JAUN
GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, STRIPES SLEEVES, STRIPES CAP
5 ETERNAL LIGHT
BRUCE TAPPER
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
A B TAPPER
Bruce Tapper trained two-year-old filly lining up for debut. Looked good in a recent trial win. Inside barrier will assist. Dam has left five winning foals with Eternal Flame (5 wins) the most prolific. Looks set for a bright start to her career.
3
TINA COMIGNAGHI
ORANGE, YELLOW SEAMS, SEAMS SLEEVES
6 96 BETTER SHARED
KELVIN TYLER
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
ALLAN TYLER, MARIE TYLER &VLITTLE RIVER THOROUGHBREDS
At very big odds at debut, sat behind speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Riccarton Park on March 22 over 1000m, slow going 10 len behind Zelia carrying 53kg at $91.40. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 12 at Riverton on April 19 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Four The Moment carrying 52kg at $7.20. Improver on last start. Better drawn in this.
6
MS K WILLIAMS
 INDIGO , SILVER HORSEHEAD, INDIGO SLEEVES WITH SILVER SEAMS, INDIGO CAP WITH SILVER SEAMS & POM POM
7 AJAYS HEART
CENTAINE SPITTLES
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
S LOVETT, C L SPITTLES & MS A TILSON
Two-year-old filly (El Doute - Ajay Tee). She has three trials leading in today's debut for a third and a fourth. Many in this are stronger prospects.
5
AKSHAY BALLOO
AQUA, BLACK QUARTERS, SLEEVES
8 ANGEL'S ARMY
KELVIN TYLER
2YO  BLACK  FILLY 55.0KG
ALLAN TYLER, MARIE TYLER, JOHN HICKMAN, KEN DYKES, LAYNE MORRESEY & DAVID WHEELEY
Two-year-old filly by Shocking out of Salvation having her first start. Not seen publicly in trials. Can measure up.
9
AMBER RIDDELL
 INDIGO , SILVER HORSEHEAD, INDIGO SLEEVES WITH SILVER SEAMS, INDIGO CAP WITH SILVER SEAMS & POM POM
9 MACKENZIE LASS
ROBERT DENNIS
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G MIDGLEY & S RATHGEN, D & T BURGESS, C CORNELIUS, M & R HARRINGTON, S & S HILL, R & R LEONARD, B MCDONALD, J MACKAY, G & M MURRAY, C & R RATHGEN, J ROLLO, A SCARLETT & K WIGLEY
First-starter by Ocean Park out of Tallulah Belle. Dam has left two winning foals with Mackenzie Lad (3 wins) the most prolific. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess.
1
BILLY JACOBSON
 SILVER
10 OPTIONS OPEN
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
D C ELLIS CNZM, K W FENTON-ELLIS MNZM, H & MRS J HAYES, B & B SHERER
Two-year-old filly (Darci Brahma - Optimiser). She has had three trials prior to her debut today and placed in all of them. Dam has left Richard Stomper (4 wins). Promising type who can make an immediate impact.
8
HAYLEY HASSMAN
ORANGE , BLUE FIVE STARS, STRIPES SLEEVES
11 RIPA TIME
KELVIN TYLER
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
K & V TYLER
First-starter by Time Test out of You Little Ripa. Not seen on the trial track yet so hard to assess. The betting is the best pointer to her chances.
10
TONI DAVIES
BLACK, PINK QUARTERS, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, PINK CAP, BLACK SPOTS