Riccarton 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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ANZAC DAY LEST WE FORGET RATING 75 2600m Track: HEAVY 8 True |
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There should be a bit of pressure with Platinum Goddess and Complicate pressing forward in advance of Miss Enzed and Jaffa. IMPERATIVE (8) has come of age over a middle distance, and the manner in which she finished her last run off over 2147m at Riverton 3 weeks ago says she will have no problem with 2600m. She drops 2.5kg and can repeat. HENRY THOMAS (2) won over this trip here by a short-head 5 weeks ago, and he cops an extra 3kg for that win. He is lightly tried, and with more to come, he will be hard to hold out again. AVORIAZ (9) ran on too late over 2000m here a fortnight ago, and this is the sort of trip she is looking for. A wide gate won't matter as she gets back, and she is good enough to take this out. UNLEASH THE BEAST (7) sustained a long run to score over 2200m at Ashburton last time out, and he will be looking to turn this into a true staying test as well. Stick with him. MISS ENZED (4) has been close up in her last 3 starts, and she won't have any problem with a heavy track. She tries 2600m for the first time, and can go one better. SUGGESTED PLAY: Avoriaz each way.
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| 1 | 34076 |
COMPLICATE
BRETT INGLIS 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG D G & MRS V M CASELEY, MISS M L GAZZARD & B A INGLIS Last start 6th of 14 at this track on April 11 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Cognoscenti carrying 59kg at $44.40. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 21 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Henry Thomas with 56.5kg at $19.70. Well-placed and is among the chances. |
5 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 2 | 11351 |
HENRY THOMAS
SOPHIE HARGREAVES & NAOMI MURFITT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG MISS L S HARGREAVES, MRS N & P G MURFITT Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.2 len at this track March 21 over 2600m defeating Kindling Spark carrying 56kg at $4.50. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 4 over 2000m, on a wet track; 1.0 len behind Cognoscenti carrying 56kg at $3.10. Sure to go very well. |
7 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 3 | 40685 |
STAR BALLOT
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MS S E BOURKE, C BROWN, J C DORAN, G N EARNSHAW, S W GRANT, MRS N HARDY-SMITH, P R HARRISON, R JOHNSTON, B M MCFARLANE, A & C PHILLIPS, MRS B J & G K PICKERING, M R PITMAN, B W STEWART, D M STOTHART & MRS L VIBERT Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on April 11 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Cognoscenti carrying 58.5kg at $31.20. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on March 21 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Henry Thomas with 58kg at $12.20. Likely to find this out of reach. |
8 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 4 | x8222 |
MISS ENZED
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on April 11 over 2000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Cognoscenti with 56kg at $14.70. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Wingatui on March 15 over 2200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Caffeinated carrying 56kg at $4.40. Solid top-three prospects again. |
4 C A CAMPBELL |
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| 5 | 34903 |
JAFFA
ROSS BECKETT 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG TONY KELLY & ROSS BECKETT Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track on April 11 over 2000m, slow going 2 len behind Cognoscenti with 56kg at $24.80. The race before that second last of 15 at this track in the G3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes on March 21 over 1600m, 17 len behind Inflamed carrying 55kg at $64.40. In the mix. |
1 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 6 | 05135 |
PLATINUM GODDESS
LISA LATTA 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG N & T BIRCHFIELD, B FOKKENS, HGT BLOODSTOCK LTD, MRS S L HOWARD, S JOY, M N LILLEY, N J MCALISTER, MRS M & R J MCLEAN, B J & P J MORRIS & B WARD At the latest run 5th of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 6 over 2040m, 1.4 len behind Girl Talk with 56.5kg at $11.80. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Tauherenikau on March 22 over 2050m, slow going 3 len behind Psyclone with 56.5kg at $3.70. One of the chances. |
6 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 7 | 86451 |
UNLEASH THE BEAST
KENNY MOORE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG E J BLAKE, MISS E F HENRY, K J MOORE, S L SUTTON & M WALTER Most recently won by 0.5 len at Ashburton April 2 over 2200m in soft going defeating Incredible carrying 59kg at $5.70. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on March 21 over 2600m, 1.75 len behind Henry Thomas carrying 54kg at $5.50. Can continue his ascendancy. |
9 M HUDSON |
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| 8 | 81431 |
IMPERATIVE
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B J ANDERTON ONZM, THE DIAMOND SYNDICATE, WOOLSHED WEDNESDAY SYNDICATE & EST LATE L E ANDERTON Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len at Riverton April 4 over 2147m in soft going defeating Lovelock carrying 58.5kg at $4.10. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Wingatui on March 27 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.3 len behind Snow Brainer carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. Can get the job done again. |
3 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 9 | x8317 |
AVORIAZ
LANCE ROBINSON 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MATES SYNDICATE #3, PHIL BLACKTOPP, SHARYN AMOS, FRED KING, PETER STECHMAN, LANCE & CHRISTINE ROBINSON Last start 7th of 14 at this track on April 11 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Cognoscenti carrying 54kg at $20.90. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Ashburton March 12 over 2200m defeating Shameful with 56kg at $5.30. Capable of sharp improvement. |
10 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 10 | 17335 |
WORDS OF MINE
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C R J ISDALE, J F & MRS K G PARSONS Most recently 5th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Imperative with 56.5kg at $10.70. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 21 over 2600m, 0.5 len behind Henry Thomas with 53kg at $19. Sure to be thereabouts. |
2 KENDRA BAKKER |
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