Phar Lap Raceway 23 Sep 2026
GOING: S(7)
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PERFORMANCE EQUINE 2200m Track: SOFT 7 Out 3m from 1000m to 400m, remainder True |
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Genuine tempo with Lovelock leading the way. BALANCE OF POWER (1) looks to be steadily racing his way towards an overdue win after finishing less than a length from the winner in second last time out at Riccarton on a heavy track. He can settle right on the pace here from a good gate, and the extra 200m can make all the difference. On top. MISS SETH (3) ended up getting too far back from a wide gate at Riccarton 11 days ago, and only battled home. She cops another nasty gate here, but is better placed than last time, so stick with her. HENRY THOMAS (2) will be hitting his straps third up from a spell, and a much better effort is on the cards. Each way value. ANOTHER WON'T HURT (4) was a beaten favourite here last time out when backing up fairly quickly, which may have left him flat. He has more space between runs this time, and should be thereabouts again. Follow your money. ROCA MILE (5) kept on fighting for fifth at Riccarton last start, and he has a good record over this trip. He benefits from a 3kg claim, so stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Henry Thomas each way.
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| 1 | 49432 |
BALANCE OF POWER
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J O ANDERSON, DJ BLOODSTOCK PARTNERSHIP, M K DURLING, GN & CM BLOODSTOCK LTD, J F & MRS P L HEPBURN, C W KWOK, R LAU, T N SIMPSON, TE AKAU STUD & WESTONLEA BLOODSTOCK Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 0.9 len behind Unleash The Beast carrying 56.5kg at $6.40. Before that 3rd of 11 at Riccarton Park on August 29 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Miss Seth with 57kg at $4. Steps out over an extra 200m and must be considered. |
5 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 2 | 12x69 |
HENRY THOMAS
SOPHIE HARGREAVES & NAOMI MURFITT 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG MISS L S HARGREAVES, MRS N & P G MURFITT Third-up today. First-up 6th of 11 at Riccarton Park on August 29 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Miss Seth carrying 57kg at $16.10. Second run from a spell got back early 9th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Unleash The Beast with 59kg at $19.40. Should be at peak fitness now and is expected to be in the finish. |
8 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 3 | 13117 |
MISS SETH
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG K RAE, D EVANS, H & S WHITEHEAD, F HANSEN, G THORPE, R DICK, M HARRIS, B WILKINSON & P WOODCOCK At the latest run 7th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Unleash The Beast with 55.5kg at $4.40. The race before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Riccarton Park on August 29 over 1800m in heavy going defeating Move On carrying 54.5kg at $6.20. Well-placed to make amends. |
15 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 4 | 11903 |
ANOTHER WON'T HURT
ADAM SCOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A SCOTT & J MOORE Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on September 6 over 2200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Strong with 58kg at $2.40. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 11 at Riccarton Park on August 29 over 1800m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Miss Seth with 58kg at $10.50. Likely to feature. |
9 M CAMERON |
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| 5 | 23715 |
ROCA MILE
RICHARD DIDHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K DOWNING & M R HOLLAMBY Most recently 5th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 2000m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Unleash The Beast with 54.5kg at $6.40. The race before that won by 2.25 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 26 over 2200m defeating Light Of Plutus carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Rates highly and can improve sharply. |
11 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 6 | 6x685 |
KOYAMA
LEN & LACY STEWART 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L STEWART, B BEATTIE, N SMITH At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on September 6 over 2200m, slow going 5 len behind Strong carrying 58kg at $8.30. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Taramea Lad with 56.5kg at $7.90. Looking elsewhere. |
2 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 7 | 40016 |
LOVELOCK
LEN & LACY STEWART 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M COWIE & L STEWART At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on September 6 over 2200m, slow going 14 len behind Strong with 55.5kg at $5. The start before that won by 2.75 len at Oamaru on August 14 over 2200m in the wet defeating On The Rivet carrying 57kg at $6.60. Is fit and looks one of the top 4 chances. |
4 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 8 | 77841 |
LA EVITA
KEZIA MURPHY 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MISS C J CAMERON, S A CARLYLE, MISS J R & MS M A FRITH, C N IRELAND, MISS K C MURPHY, M NEWMAN, MS L J PATTERSON & B STEWART Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield and won by a 0.0 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 10 over 2200m defeating Rollins with 53kg at $17.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on September 6 over 2200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Strong with 54kg at $27.20. Confidence back and cannot be underestimated. |
6 OHARA NAJIB |
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| 9 | x4980 |
RUFFHOUSE ROSIE
ALAN BROWNE 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG ALLAN BEAR, ROSS UDY, PAT RODEWALD, RHYS BRILL, ALAN BROWNE, ACHIE CASSIN, PETER WATKINS & STEPHEN GILLIES Most recently couldn't go on with it; 12th of 14 at Riccarton Park on August 29 over 1800m, on a wet track; 15 len behind What She Wants with 57kg at $12.50. The race before that 8th of 18 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1800m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Bak De Ace carrying 55.5kg at $51.20. Good enough to turn things around. |
1 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 10 | 83661 |
STRONG
BRUCE TAPPER 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG A BATEY, N BULLICK, T COLTMAN, J F G CROFT, G J HARBINSON, C HART, C MALCOLM, D PALMER, K L TAPPER & T WEIZMAN Last start won by a 0.3 len at this track on September 6 over 2200m on a soft track defeating Wal carrying 54kg at $5.20. The run before that 6th of 14 at Oamaru on August 14 over 2200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Lovelock with 56kg at $11.20. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
3 BRANDON MAY |
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| 11 | 5x980 |
NO PLAN BE
PAM ROBSON 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG BRENT GARDINER, GEORGE LYDDIARD, KELVIN HURST, CAROLYN BURR, PAM ROBSON, MARTIN DUNNE, PHILIPPA SANDERS & GEOFFRY BROWN Most recently raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 2000m, on heavy track; 18 len behind Sacred Zed carrying 56.5kg at $17.70. The race before that 8th of 14 at Riccarton Park on August 29 over 1800m, on a wet track; 6 len behind What She Wants carrying 57kg at $22.60. Has rough top 4 claims. |
7 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 12 | 76383 |
SECRET WISH
AMBER HOFFMAN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J M NOTMAN Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Wingatui on September 4 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Rockman carrying 52kg at $5.50. The run before that got back early 8th of 14 at Oamaru on August 14 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Lovelock carrying 56kg at $7. Leading contender. |
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| 13 | 09002 |
WAL
AINSLEY MCLEOD 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG PETER CORBETT, AINSLEY MCLEOD & CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on September 6 over 2200m, slow going 0.3 len behind Strong carrying 54.5kg at $44.30. Before that ran last of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 26 over 2200m, 11 len behind Roca Mile carrying 54.5kg at $78. Can figure in the outcome again. |
17 T R MOSELEY |
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| 14 | 72927 |
ON THE RIVET
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MRS J M & EST LATE D L BOOTH Most recently 7th of 13 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 2000m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Sacred Zed carrying 56.5kg at $25.40. Before that 2nd of 14 at Oamaru on August 14 over 2200m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Lovelock with 57.5kg at $4.70. Others look to have a bit more upside and looking elsewhere. |
12 L T HEMI |
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| 15 | x7047 |
WILD JAKKAL
AMBER HOFFMAN 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A L HOFFMAN & R J WOOD At the latest run got back early 7th of 10 at Wingatui on September 4 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Rockman with 54.5kg at $17.70. The run before that 4th of 14 at Oamaru on August 14 over 2200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Lovelock with 56kg at $10.90. Back up in distance but can't see her playing a major role. |
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| 16 | 40x50 |
WARRIOR OF WAR
DANNY CROZIER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG DANNY CROZIER, SCOTT LAMING & RACHEL DEEGAN Third-up today. First-up ran second last in a small field at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind Miraqua carrying 58kg at $14.70. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 10 over 2200m, 13 len behind La Evita carrying 57.5kg at $23.20. Must lift. |
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| 17 | 19008 |
CELESTIAL FLAME
MAURICE FORDE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG M E FORDE Most recently eased back early on 8th of 13 at Wingatui on September 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Santita carrying 53.5kg at $61.70. The run before that 10th of 14 at Oamaru on August 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Winter Blaze with 55.5kg at $50.50. Looking to others. |
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