RICCARTON PARK 05 Aug 2026
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RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 1200m Track: AW True |
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Good pressure from the outset with Sailor Girl, Eastandwest and The Fed Express taking up the running over Driftin and Ayumi. AYUMI (8) was a beaten favourite in her first 2 starts since relocating South to join the powerful David Walsh stable, and then put it all together to demolish her maiden rivals by over 3 lengths here 4 weeks ago. Now that the penny has dropped, we think she can repeat the dose here. DRIFTIN (6) saw her form decline after scoring an upset win at Tauherenikau fresh up when last in work. She resumes with the advantage of the pole position, and it would be no surprise to see her take them all the way in this. Follow any market support. CAPTAIN ROY (3) has continued to race honestly since shifting to the South Island, and has been in the money either side of his overdue maiden win here in his penultimate start. Dropping back to 1200m will do her no harm, and he can figure in the top 3 again. THE FED EXPRESS (7) did not have much go right in 3 starts last prep, but he is better than that, and with a more time to mature, he can give this field a shake fresh up. PHAZED (9) is a top 4 hope. SUGGESTED PLAY: Driftin each way, and add Ayumi in all quinella's.
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JETSTREAM
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C D & E A COWELL, G H & R J CARR, L VIBERT, S WEBSTER & M R PITMAN At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind Holdem with 57.5kg at $19.40. The run before that ran second last of 12 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Montero carrying 58.5kg at $10.40. Sure to be thereabouts. |
4 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 2 | 5857x |
EASTANDWEST
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S.I.R.E SYNDICATE Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Ascot Park May 10 over 1200m, in the wet; 16 len behind The Hangover carrying 55kg at $10.70. Previous preparation first-up won by head Ashburton February 23 2025 over 1200m in the wet defeating Those Ocean Eyes with 53kg at $23.40. Could spice up any top 4 combos. |
3 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 4x313 |
CAPTAIN ROY
LYN PRENDERGAST 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D KINGSLAND, G DAWSON, I BOOKLESS, S & F HORGAN, M BATSTONE, C, J, D FOGARTY, P SHAW, D CALVERLEY, M NYHAM, L CORICH, N SIKMA, P DURHAM, P DEANS, A JARMAN, A CARRINGTON, J KELLIHER, G ADAMS, D WINTER, S HINDSON, P & P TOMS, L & P OLIVER, J JEFFERSON & J MURFITT Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Persona with 58kg at $8.90. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at this track June 25 over 1200m defeating Bonanza carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time. |
8 JACK TAPLIN |
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INTO THE WIND
JACKIE BURROWS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG JACKIE & GEORGE BURROWS, RAY ABERNETHY Third-up today. Comes off a 41 day let-up. First-up scored a big 3 len win at this track June 10 over 1200m defeating Loose 'N' Vegas with 58.5kg at $6.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at this track on June 25 over 1200m, 16 len behind Mr Fortrus carrying 59kg at $5.50. Can bounce back. |
6 T R MOSELEY |
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| 5 | 07324 |
JACK ATTACK
ROBBIE HOLMES 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MARILYN FORD, BRENDAN FORD, GERRY FORD & SCOTT FORD, ALLEN CHINN & RITA TURNER At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on July 23 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Boss 'N' Highheels carrying 53kg at $5.90. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Holdem carrying 54kg at $16.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Tricky draw to overcome but worth including. |
10 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 6 | 1606x |
DRIFTIN
STEPHANIE FAULKNER 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG P CALVERT, R GALVIN, S WESTGARTH, J MAXWELL, P PEARCE, R & C A DAWKINS, D & P BUTLER, M VLASIC, K FERGUSON, P FAULKNER & D FERGUSON Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Otaki December 26 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Pepeha with 57kg at $5.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Tauherenikau November 9 over 1000m slow track defeating Debbi Harri carrying 54kg at $22.20. Resumes for a new stable, and can take this out. |
1 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 7 | x079x |
THE FED EXPRESS
ANDREW CARSTON 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MRS J M BANKS, A J CARSTON, MRS C G CLOTHIER, M I & W K CULLEN, K M & MRS V D DOWLING, G D GILLANDERS, C E & M HUGHES, R MCCLEAN, J E MCDOUGALL, B J & M SHEPPARD, C C & MRS J M TAURI, A & B TREVATHAN & T WILLIAMSON Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Wingatui March 15 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Boss 'N' Highheels carrying 54kg at $18. When resuming last campaign ran last of 14 at Riccarton Park January 14 over 1200m, soft track; 20 len behind Pizarro carrying 57.5kg at $12.30. Don't dismiss lightly. |
2 K MUDHOO |
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AYUMI
DAVID WALSH 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG KARL ALLPRESS, JOSH ALLPRESS, HOPJAM SYNDICATE, THREE BROS SYNDICATE, HILARY SUTHERLAND & DAVID WALSH At the latest run scored a big 3 len win at this track July 8 over 1200m defeating Stranger Times with 53.5kg at $4.10. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Gadabout carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. Will be hard to hold out again. |
9 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 9 | 73x0x |
PHAZED
DAVID WALSH 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG J D CORCORAN Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 13 at Riccarton Park on October 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Maybe Diva carrying 57kg at $6.90. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 12 at this track on June 11 2025 over 1400m, 4 len behind Wanderin Spelle carrying 56.5kg at $9.30. Can return with a bold run. |
5 L J ALLPRESS |
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| 10 | 30004 |
SAILOR GIRL
TRENT YESBERG 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L BRYDEN, DEFECT FREE SYNDICATE, D IREMONGER, P MAGILL, R REID, C WILLIAMS, S & T YESBERG Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Overstate with 53.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 10th of 13 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Holdem with 54.5kg at $60.90. Has been racing well. Stick with her for all top 4 combos. |
7 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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