Ellerslie 07 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES FINAL 1400m Track: GOOD4 Out 3m |
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Although coming from wide gates Sperlari and Pax Mundi have enough early speed to cross and lead. The Pearl Series Final will end the day at BM72 level over 1400m, and MID OCEAN (8) could be the one to side with off a brief freshen up of nearly 8 weeks. She has been kept sharp with a recent Avondale trial, and her fresh win here on Boxing Day was very good. On top for us. SISTA SUGAR (5) has also been freshened up since failing to fire here in January. She has won a recent Tauranga trial, so is back on track, and her best form is good enough for a race like this. Each way. ELLE SOURIT (2) has rushed through the grades, winning all of her 3 starts to date. She resumes from a decent spell with 2 trials this year under her belt, and if the track is really wet, then she has a big chance to remain unbeaten. SPERLARI (10) dealt with a much softer field fresh up at Waipukurau nearly 3 weeks ago, and though this is much tougher, he will be fitter, so stick with him, despite the wide draw. TRANSACTION (12) cops a good gate and can figure in the top 4. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mid Ocean can win this.
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| 1 | 47517 |
DRAMATIC MISS
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J BISHOP, J FAAMALEPE, E FALCONER,C A & M J GALLAGHER, B JOHNSON, J MILLS, MISSION DOWNS TRUST, K O'BRIEN, M OLSEN, D PLATT, S PLATT, T & L ROSS, B SUTTON, C SWAP & D DES BARRES Most recently 7th of 15 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Bellarista with 57kg at $11.40. The race before that came from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Tauranga February 5 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Leroy Brown with 55kg at $6.90. Worth following up. |
1 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 2 | 11x1x |
ELLE SOURIT
ANDREW FORSMAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG MS A I BARR, J A BELL, W M DEMPSTER & C J PEARCE Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Last appeared won by a neck at Te Rapa August 23 over 1500m in the wet defeating Solidify with 54.5kg at $3.60. Expected to feature. |
5 SAM MCNAB |
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| 3 | 119x |
CIRCUS DANCER
CODY COLE 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG E J WOOD Dual acceptor. Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at this track in the G2 Eight Carat Classic December 26 over 1600m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Tellum carrying 56.5kg at $7.80. On debut won by 2.25 len New Plymouth Raceway October 24 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Rockman with 55.5kg at $2.60. Looks all set for a bright return. |
3 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 4 | 17443 |
DOLLYBIRD
MATTHEW DIXON 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R J COTTLE, M T DIXON, K J BROWN, S J ELLWOOD, M KING, M J MAYO, A R MOTT, P W NAPIER & M G ROBINSON Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Waipukurau on February 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Platinum Pantheon carrying 52.5kg at $3.50. The start before that 4th of 13 at Trentham on December 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Island Life carrying 55.5kg at $17.80. One to keep in mind. |
12 |
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| 5 | x2127 |
SISTA SUGAR
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B G BLACK, MRS D BLACK & MRS S CATLEY Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on January 11 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Flanagan carrying 56.5kg at $4. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 15 at this track on December 26 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Rise Companions carrying 54.5kg at $7.40. Sure to measure up here. |
10 JOE DOYLE |
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| 6 | 74188 |
FOSSE
STEVEN RAMSAY & JULIA RITCHIE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG SIR PETER VELA Comes off a 55 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 15 at this track on January 11 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Sorghaghtani with 56kg at $10.50. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Matamata on December 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind El Viento with 55.5kg at $3.80. Worth including. |
8 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 7 | x8610 |
EYE CANDY
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG LLANHENNOCK TRUST & E J WOOD Last start ran last of 15 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Bellarista with 54.5kg at $27.30. The race before that came from midfield and won by a 0.5 len at Te Rapa January 30 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Kia Kaha carrying 59kg at $23.90. Looking to others. |
7 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | 20x13 |
MID OCEAN
BENJAMIN KING 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG HENRIETTA, DUCHESS OF BEDFORD & GRAEME THOMSON Third-up today. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at this track December 26 over 1400m on a soft track defeating High Emotion with 56.5kg at $5.70. Second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on January 11 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Flanagan carrying 55kg at $3.40. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form. |
4 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 9 | 710x7 |
PAX MUNDI
TONY PIKE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG TIM DIXON, HAUNUI BLOODSTOCK LTD, ANGUS BROW & DAVID GOULD Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 11 at Otaki on February 21 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Wingman with 54.5kg at $12.70. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Pukekohe November 8 over 1500m defeating What A Yarn with 54.5kg at $8.80. Rates highly and should improve. |
11 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 10 | 493x1 |
SPERLARI
CODY COLE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD Second run back. First-up after two months favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.5 len at Waipukurau February 15 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Tomahawk with 57.5kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Sista Sugar carrying 57.5kg at $23.10. Can go on with it. No reason she cannot keep the ball rolling. |
12 C J GRYLLS |
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| 11 | 041x0 |
LIVE ON AIR
DANICA GUY 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A S BYRON & MRS G V GUY Second run back. First-up after three months 10th of 15 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Bellarista carrying 54kg at $47. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Sicillian carrying 56.5kg at $6.60. Looking elsewhere for the winner. |
3 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 12 | 30194 |
TRANSACTION
KYLIE HOSKIN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG HAUNUI BLOODSTOCK LTD & B J O'BRIEN Comes off a 55 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 15 at this track on January 11 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Sorghaghtani with 54kg at $27.70. Before that got back early 9th of 15 at this track on December 26 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind Rise Companions with 54kg at $37.50. Can figure in the top 4 from a good gate. |
2 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 13 | 10654 |
VIENI SU
BARBARA KENNEDY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D E NAKHLE Most recently 4th in a small field at Matamata on February 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Peerless carrying 54kg at $8.90. The run before that 5th of 14 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Dramatic Miss carrying 53kg at $18.10. Looking to others. |
9 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 14 | 81248 |
BETHANY DEE
DAVID GREENE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P & J ROGERS, T & M ROGERS, B ROGERS, J MCLEOD, G A SHAND Last start 8th of 14 at Te Rapa on February 7 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind That's Gold carrying 55kg at $10.10. The start before that 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Eye Candy carrying 59kg at $3.60. Strong contender on her best form. |
6 WIREMU PINN |
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