RICCARTON PARK 05 Aug 2026
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LISTEN LIVE AT SPORTNATION.NZ MAIDEN 2200m Track: AW True |
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Warrior Boy is the probable leader in the small field. WARRIOR BOY (1) will get no better chance to win a race than this, and he was a brave runner-up last time out despite being galloped on during the running. Clearly on top for us. KESSEY (3) resumed over this trip here 4 weeks ago and finished third. She strips fitter and is the main threat to the top pick, if there is to be one. AVIVA (4) battled away well enough to finish fourth here nearly 2 weeks ago, and that is good enough to see her in the top 3 this time. LIQUID BLUE (5) bounced back into form when finishing third here over this trip last start, and she has similar claims here. GASGAL (6) is just making up the numbers in a 5-horse field. SUGGESTED PLAY: Warrior Boy should start the day off on a winning note.
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| 1 | 37422 |
WARRIOR BOY
ANDREW CARSTON 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG RITCHIES BREEDING LTD Recent form sound. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 0.6 len behind Private Treaty with 55.5kg at $2.30. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on July 8 over 2200m, 11 len behind Baggio carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. Expected to feature. |
2 M MCNAB |
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| 2 | 8407l |
BALLINRAN
NIALL QUINN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N J QUINN, S BEATSON & A POWELL At the latest run didn't finish the race at Otaki July 10 over 2100m. Before that 7th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 21 over 2200m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Mobilized with 56.5kg at $29.90. Will be tested. |
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| 3 | 344x3 |
KESSEY
PAM ROBSON 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG MISSION DOWNS TRUST (MGR: GEOFF BROWN) Second-up. First-up after two months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on July 8 over 2200m, 12 len behind Baggio with 56.5kg at $9.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Ashburton on March 12 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Taimate Staar carrying 55.5kg at $39.20. Hard to beat. |
5 T R MOSELEY |
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| 4 | 05204 |
AVIVA
RUSSELL MCKAY & ASHLEY HARRINGTON 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D J BROOK Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Private Treaty with 54.5kg at $17.20. The run before that ran second last of 11 at this track on July 8 over 2200m, 32 len behind Baggio carrying 54kg at $8.60. In a suitable race and cannot be discounted. |
4 OHARA NAJIB |
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| 5 | 20773 |
LIQUID BLUE
JOHN BLACKADDER 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D ALEXANDER, J C & S BLACKADDER, P J BLACKTOPP, R I GRANT, C & N A SYMONS Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 4 len behind Private Treaty carrying 56.5kg at $12. The race before that 7th of 12 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Out Of The Picture with 55.5kg at $21.60. Top-three contender. |
3 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 6 | 66586 |
GASGAL
AINSLEY MCLEOD 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG PETER CORBETT, CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE, OWEN HENDERSON, AINSLEY MCLEOD & BRUCE SMITH Most recently from last on the turn 6th of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1600m, 3 len behind Rekindle with 56.5kg at $33.30. The start before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Voguish with 56.5kg at $46.70. Doesn't make any appeal. |
1 JACK TAPLIN |
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