Ellerslie 20 Jun 2026
GOING: S(5)
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THE LAWN SHED WINTER SERIES - SPRINTERS FINAL 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Out 8m |
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Mr Mojo Risin' is the probable leader in the small field. YALDI (4) capped off some solid form with an overdue win here 5 weeks ago over 1300m. He is still nicely placed at the weights, and he is good enough to repeat the dose. UDERZO (2) also snapped his winning drought when scoring here by nearly a length a fortnight ago. He does not want it too heavy, and he should be right in the finish again. POKURU GOLD (3) failed to fire at Te Aroha on a very testing track, and his record on this course is very good. The only query is racing over 1400m for the first time, but he is worth another chance. MR MOJO RISIN' (1) lifted strongly late to bounce straight back into winning form at Whanganui last week. He is seasoned enough to cope with the quick backup, and with 1 career win racing in this direction, he will be looking to add to that tally here. GOSPODIN (5) has not won for some time, but as long as the track is heavy, he is always a top 4 threat. SUGGESTED PLAY: Yaldi to win again.
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MR MOJO RISIN'
ANDREW FORSMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG JOMARA BLOODSTOCK LTD Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at Wanganui June 13 over 1360m on a rain affected track defeating Turn The Ace with 59kg at $2.50. The race before that 9th of 11 at Wanganui in the LR WangJC AGC Training (Jackson) Stakes on May 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Electron with 59kg at $5.70. Can continue his ascendancy. |
1 TOM WIGRAM |
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| 2 | 62821 |
UDERZO
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG DAVID & BELINDA KELT, ANDREW & LAUREN SCOTT, FOREST PARTNERSHIP & LB BLOODSTOCK VENTURE PARTNERSHIP NO.2 Racing well recently. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track June 6 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Sweet Smile with 54kg at $6.10. Before that 2nd of 8 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Bright Stripes carrying 54kg at $4.30. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
7 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 3 | 0x428 |
POKURU GOLD
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG I J FARRELLY At the latest run 8th of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Grande Gallo with 56kg at $3.90. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.2 len behind Yaldi carrying 56kg at $6. Has tasted success at this venue and is one of the main contenders. |
5 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 4 | 36331 |
YALDI
ANDREW FORSMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JML BLOODSTOCK LTD (MGR: L PETAGNA) & D J WILSON Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a 0.2 len at this track May 16 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Pokuru Gold carrying 56kg at $7.10. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Te Rapa on April 17 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.2 len behind Little Bit Of Love carrying 54kg at $2.10. Gets every chance to continue the good run of form. |
4 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 5 | 58453 |
GOSPODIN
J C PENDER 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Grande Gallo with 54kg at $8.40. The race before that 5th of 15 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Financier carrying 59.5kg at $10.50. Can continue the positive form trend. |
3 SAM MCNAB |
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| 6 | 2436x |
MOSINVADER
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG OKAHARAU STATION LTD Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Tauranga January 8 over 1500m, soft track; 4 len behind Super Photon with 59kg at $4. Previously first up; second of 12 at Tauranga November 1 over 1300m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Glamour Tycoon with 54kg at $8.40. Has to be respected. |
2 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 7 | 1x333 |
BELLARISTA
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG N DAYAL, HAUNUI FARM LP, T M IRVINE, H K MCKAY, B MURTAGH, J R L NEVILL & G S NORGATE Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Uderzo with 54kg at $5. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Sweet Smile with 58kg at $8.20. Not far away last start. Will be thereabouts again. |
6 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 8 | 347x9 |
DIOMEDES
KURTIS PERTAB 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG MS S M SCHLAEPFER & MS J A YOUNG Second run back. First-up after six months ran second last of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1150m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Grande Gallo with 53kg at $28. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Trentham on June 7 2025 over 1600m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Bozo carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Not keen. |
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