Ashburton 20 Feb 2026
GOING: S(7)
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MCCREA PAINTERS & DECORATORS 1400m Track: Soft 7 True |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Red Label leading the way. KIDS GOT GEARS (1) got the job done in style when winning his maiden at Riccarton 16 days ago, scoring by 2 lengths over a handy type. He has needed time to mature, and now that the penny has dropped, he can go right on with the job. SUPER SINCERE (9) made up a lot of late ground at Riccarton last time out, and she has been given plenty of time to get over that run. She cops a tricky gate, but this field is not strong, and she is worth including in all combinations. RED LABEL (8) led all the way when winning his maiden here on Christmas Eve by 5 lengths. He cops a wide gate, but it may be a blessing in disguise if the track is heavy. Stick with her. SOLAR SAINT (5) built strongly to post her first win by a nose at Ascot Park nearly a month ago. She won't find this much harder, and she has been placed twice from only 3 starts on this course. Go again. GIUSSEPE FERRANTE (14) is been rather plain to date, but he does have it in him to run into a top 4 placing in a field like this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Giussepe Ferrante each way.
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KIDS GOT GEARS
NAYTON MITCHELL 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG BLEAKLEY BLOODSTOCK LTD, CAPALA BLOODSTOCK, MRS F L & M FEARON, SS WOTHERSPOON FAMILY TRUST & P WINCHESTER Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at Riccarton Park February 4 over 1400m in soft going defeating Reservoir with 58.5kg at $2.10. Before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 14 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Villasanti carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Fitter and open to further improvement. |
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| 2 | 09279 |
TOUGH TIME
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B C THOMAS CNZM Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Grand Cru with 59kg at $13.30. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 14 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind My Sharona carrying 59.5kg at $30.10. Will need to do a bit more. |
12 A NAJIB |
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| 3 | 80140 |
CAPTAIN UPHAM
ALAN BROWNE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG EST LATE H J FERGUSON Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 16 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Professional Lad carrying 58kg at $80. The start before that 4th of 17 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Akenehi with 58kg at $35.20. Prepared to risk him again today. |
2 CHOON K KWO |
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| 4 | 056x6 |
SHAKABRAH
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG PETE & DEB SMITH, KEVIN WATSON, GRANT SMITH, PETER FITZGERALD, G & B HULSTON, MARK CALCOTT, PAUL PEARCE & MARK JONES Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Hey Now with 57.5kg at $18.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Secret Beau with 58.5kg at $58.30. Expect a far better result this time. |
6 L T HEMI |
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| 5 | 79321 |
SOLAR SAINT
PAM ROBSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A AH KUOI, M B ATKINSON, J P BAKER, M J DUNNE, J R R FLEMING, D G & M M GRANT, HEDWOOD THOROUGHBREDS LTD, L HODGE, G & V JAMES, T KAUIKA, MRS A L KEENAN, D J MCMILLAN, D MEDCALFE, K J MOORE, A NORRIS, C OATS, D F PHILLIPS, ROADIE SYNDICATE, P J ROBINSON, P G ROSS, SPARKLE SYNDICATE, M J THOMPSON, L TIPA & J A R WILSON Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Ascot Park January 22 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Neednoman carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, slow going 4 len behind Possess with 56.5kg at $20.70. Heading the right way and should measure up again. |
7 DARREN DANIS |
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VITEBSK
VICKY RAMHIT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG VICKY RAMHIT, YASHPAL MURRAKHUN, TINA MURRAKHUN, DHARA SING NEERPUTH, ESHA RAMFUL & DIYA RAMFUL, ROZARA RANKIN & KESHVANEE JHOREE BEEHARRY Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Oamaru July 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Magnastar with 57kg at $15.30. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Oamaru June 15 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Kyboshe with 56.5kg at $5.30. Might need a run or two. |
15 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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QUINTAIN
EMMA WYATT 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG PURE FUN SYNDICATE & D KINGSLAND Dual acceptor. Most recently eased back early on 8th of 16 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Professional Lad carrying 56.5kg at $57.10. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Riccarton Park January 24 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Call To Arms carrying 56.5kg at $11. Looks tested again. |
9 T R MOSELEY |
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| 8 | 21975 |
RED LABEL
LANCE ROBINSON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG N & D ROONEY, R ROONEY, A ROONEY, J LATIMER, E LATIMER, J CROMBIE, P CROMBIE, A CROMBIE, G PROCTOR & L ROBINSON Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 15 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Abit Sassy carrying 54kg at $6.60. The start before that 7th of 15 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Miss Emerald carrying 54.5kg at $7.90. Making headway. Worth following up. |
18 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 9 | 08246 |
SUPER SINCERE
ANDREW CARSTON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG GO RACING GOLDILOCKS SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 6th of 15 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Miss Emerald carrying 55.5kg at $18.90. The start before that 4th of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Radiant Lass carrying 55.5kg at $4. Looks one of the major players. |
16 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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WILD SECRETS
AINSLEY MCLEOD 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG AINSLEY MCLEOD, PETER CORBETT, ARCHIE CASSIN & CHASE A FOX SYND Most recently 14th of 16 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Professional Lad carrying 54.5kg at $116.70. The run before that 9th of 15 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Miss Emerald with 56kg at $58.80. Can't have here based on recent efforts. |
4 DARREN DANIS |
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| 11 | 08274 |
HUZZAH
AINSLEY MCLEOD 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG BRYAN GRAFAS, STEVE GODDARD, GUY MCDONALD, GRANT O'CONNOR, JOHN MCLEOD, CHASE A FOX SYNDICATE, PETER CORBETT & AINSLEY MCLEOD Most recently 4th of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hey Now carrying 54.5kg at $25.70. The run before that 7th of 14 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Pizarro carrying 55kg at $35.70. In a suitable race and should be in the mix. |
10 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 12 | 50855 |
LADY GEORGIANA
KEVIN MCAULEY 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG A ANDERSON, S BROOK, K MCAULEY, C MCKELLAR, G MCQUILKEN, M MCQUILKIN, D MORRISON, M TIMLIN, R WARLOW & WE'VE GOT THE TROTS SYNDICATE (MGR: ARMAND VAN DER EIK) Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Captain Upham carrying 53kg at $6.70. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 14 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind My Sharona carrying 53kg at $6.70. Looks tested in this field. |
1 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 13 | 040x0 |
MUZZLE CAT
SAMANTHA WYNNE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MR C A & MRS C A NIMMO Second-up. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after a year second last of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, slow going 17 len behind Blue Goddess with 55.5kg at $63. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at this track on November 3 2024 over 2200m, 5 len behind Quick Story carrying 53.5kg at $6.90. Not keen. |
3 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 14 | 57090 |
GIUSSEPE FERRANTE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG L VIBERT, I MACRAE, G FYFE, DR L RAJPAL, GRAEME PICKERING, BARBARA PICKERING, G A ROGERSON MNZM & M PITMAN At the latest run 9th of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Hey Now with 54kg at $21.40. The run before that second last of 13 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Miss Emerald carrying 53kg at $32.90. Rates highly in this field and expected to do much better. |
13 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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WREN
NAYTON MITCHELL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D & R HAWTHORNE, D HIROKI, C JOHNSON, MISS N J LLOYD, B & J MCINERNEY, N R MITCHELL, MRS K L PETERS, B A WILKINSON & P WINCHESTER Most recently ran last of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 13 len behind The Princie One with 54kg at $50.30. The run before that 7th of 13 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Moon Money with 55kg at $21.40. Prepared to risk on recent form. |
5 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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INFERNAPE
DANNY CROZIER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG RACHEL DEEGAN & REBECCA SUTORIUS Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 54 day letup. First-up 11th of 13 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 8 len behind Quick Tap carrying 53kg at $24.70. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 4th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Blue Goddess carrying 55kg at $37.50. Among the chances. |
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LE ROGIER
NAYTON MITCHELL 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J HOWISON Third-up today. Resumes off a 44 day letup. Resuming raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1200m, slow going 21 len behind Radiant Lass carrying 56.5kg at $14.40. Second-up didn't do much in the run home; second last of 9 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Grand Cru with 56.5kg at $37.80. Can't recommend. |
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MYSTIC OCEAN
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG I MACRAE & L VIBERT At the latest run 7th of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Hey Now carrying 54kg at $9.30. The run before that 5th of 13 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Moon Money carrying 52kg at $46.60. Not a great draw again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest. |
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