RICCARTON PARK 27 May 2026
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THE PAVILLION OPENING NOVEMBER 2026 RATING 75 1600m Track: AW True |
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Not much early speed of note and Bella Luce and Purple Prose may find themselves setting a steady tempo. PURPLE PROSE (3) is right on target to complete a hat-trick after winning a BM60, and then a BM65 in his last couple of starts. The poly track here just seems to suit him more than the turf, and with a little less weight to carry here, he can take the next step. QUEEN OF NAPLES (6) will give her stablemate and top pick the most trouble after making a bright start to her new campaign. She too is at her best on the poly track here, and getting out to 1600m at her third start this prep is ideal. Hard to beat. BALLISTIC MISS (5) makes her poly track debut after finishing on late for fifth on the turf here just over 3 weeks ago. Dropping back from 1800m to 1600m won't bother this rock-had fit mare, and she is well placed to take this out. BELLA LUCE (2) will also make her poly track debut, and she will slide down in class third up from a spell. She is definitely good enough to figure in the top 3 here. DIMAGGIO (1) dashed through to score here last start, and he has each-way claims again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Purple Rose can complete the hat-trick.
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DIMAGGIO
NAYTON MITCHELL 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CAPALA BLOODSTOCK, T B R DIXON, MRS F L & M FEARON, C JOHNSON, S J KEMBER, MISS N J LLOYD, B MANGOS, D P MCHUGH, PIKE RACING LTD, MISS E PROSSER, R A RIDDELL, B A WILKINSON & P WINCHESTER Third-up today. First-up 6th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind War Court carrying 58kg at $7.70. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track May 14 over 1400m defeating Hey Now carrying 55.5kg at $11. In a suitable race and should be in the mix. |
8 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 2 | 90x60 |
BELLA LUCE
LANCE ROBINSON 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG DIANE RUSHWORTH & SHANE VOICE, JULIA & BRYCE COTTLE, BEN HERMANSEN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Toa Haka carrying 52kg at $20.90. Second run from a spell second last of 16 at Riccarton Park in the LR Great Easter Stakes on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Inflamed carrying 53kg at $52.20. Expect a better showing this time around. |
7 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 3 | 44611 |
PURPLE PROSE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TE AKAU CHERRY BLOSSOM SYNDICATE (MGR: K W FENTON-ELLIS) Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a 0.4 len at this track May 14 over 1600m defeating Aliena carrying 57.5kg at $5.30. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track April 30 over 1600m defeating Freedom Reins with 59kg at $3.60. Rates highly and should go well. |
5 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 4 | x7944 |
DELMONICO
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG ANDARI LTD Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Dimaggio with 56.5kg at $14. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind War Court carrying 56.5kg at $18.60. Capable of a lot more; worth another chance. |
6 K MUDHOO |
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| 5 | 01915 |
BALLISTIC MISS
ANNA FURLONG 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B ADLER, F ARMSTRONG, D BERRYMAN, I BOSS, B CULPH, ETON BLOODSTOCK LTD, D FINDLAY, N K HISCOX, J MCCREERY, D RICHARDSON, N R STRANGE, MRS H R WEBBER, WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD, A, M & R YELAVICH Most recently 5th of 13 at Riccarton Park on May 2 over 1800m, slow going 1.4 len behind O'riordan carrying 55.5kg at $10.90. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Ashburton April 16 over 1600m defeating The Entertainer carrying 54kg at $3. Terrific chance to return to form. |
4 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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QUEEN OF NAPLES
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG TE AKAU TIMELY RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a 0.2 len at this track April 30 over 1400m defeating My Sharona carrying 57kg at $5. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Dimaggio carrying 53kg at $4.90. Expected to be very competitive. |
2 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 7 | 13846 |
SPEED DIAL
RICHARD DIDHAM 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A J & R E DIDHAM, S M MCRAE, S T MOFFETT & M J O'MALLEY Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Wingatui on April 27 over 1500m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Megalomaniac with 52kg at $8.80. The start before that 4th of 9 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ballistic Miss carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. Better than the last start suggests. |
1 L T HEMI |
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EIGHT LUCKY PRAWNS
KEVIN MCAULEY 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K MCAULEY Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind War Court with 52.5kg at $15.40. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading 8th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 4 len behind Purple Prose carrying 57kg at $26.10. In the mix. |
3 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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