Ellerslie 07 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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WINDSOR PARK STUD 3YO TROPHY 1500m Track: GOOD4 Out 3m |
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Hot tempo expected from Tomahawk and Burnerphone. The Windsor Park Trophy is over 1500m for the 3-year-old's, and ORIGIN OF LOVE (6) has been holding her own in some tougher fields this season, including a last start fourth as the favourite at Trentham 5 weeks ago in the Lowland Stakes. She has lowered her sights from the Oaks for this race, and she is the one to beat. BOLLI BELLE (7) is unbeaten in 2 starts, stepping up from an effortless maiden win at Whanganui to a tougher field at Matamata 3 weeks ago on a heavy track. She has trialled in the clockwise direction and has yet to reach her ceiling. Stick with her. GENERAL MENARI (1) has been making progress this season and has finished third in his last couple of starts. He still has some maturing to do, but is good enough to figure in the top 3 again here. FLASHBACK (3) bounced back into form with a soft maiden win at Pukekohe 10 days ago, and even in a field with more depth to it, he is worth including in all combinations. ROCK ICE (4) won his debut, so stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Origin Of Love can win this.
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| 1 | 1x533 |
GENERAL MENARI
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MARK & TANIA STRATFORD Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Matamata on February 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Scolera with 59kg at $4.60. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Tale Of The Gypsy carrying 58kg at $2.80. Likely to feature. |
7 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 2 | 7412 |
TOMAHAWK
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG JOMARA BLOODSTOCK LTD, G WILSHIER, B STEVENSON, A FORSMAN, B CHRISTOPHER & S RYAN Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Waipukurau on February 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Sperlari with 57.5kg at $4.80. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.4 len at Waverley January 28 over 1400m in soft going defeating Incredible Patch carrying 55kg at $7.80. Solid top-three hope. |
10 KELLY MYERS |
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| 3 | 2351 |
FLASHBACK
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D KARREMAN At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Pukekohe February 25 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Miller's Point carrying 58kg at $5.70. Before that 5th of 9 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind O'sweet Darling with 57.5kg at $2.60. Likely to feature. |
8 M MCNAB |
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| 4 | 1 |
ROCK ICE
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TERRY LINES, JANE LINES, CONNOR LINES & S CLOTWORTHY Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by a 0.0 len at Te Aroha February 11 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Kind Of Blue with 58kg at $27.20. Sure to prove hard to beat. |
12 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 5 | 516 |
TRACK TESTER
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B G & MS D A BLACK Last start 6th of 8 at Te Rapa on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Miss Jones with 58kg at $14.80. The race before that won by 0.9 len at Te Rapa January 16 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Portland carrying 57kg at $6.10. Has ability and can atone. |
3 JOE DOYLE |
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| 6 | 15224 |
ORIGIN OF LOVE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG TE AKAU 2024 MAGIC FILLIES BREEDING SYNDICATE (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Trentham in the G2 Lowland Stks on January 31 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Ultimate Habit with 56.5kg at $2.80. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track in the G2 Sr Ptrck Hogan on January 1 over 2000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Ohope Wins with 56.5kg at $3.40. Going well and should be prominent again. |
5 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 7 | 11 |
BOLLI BELLE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG TE AKAU VICTORY VEUVE RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: K W FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Dual acceptor. Puts an unbeaten record on the line. On debut, favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3.5 len at Wanganui January 19 over 1340m in soft going defeating Ivy Time carrying 52kg at $6.90. Last time out favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Matamata February 14 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Our Lurrina carrying 54kg at $3.70. Hard knock the winning form. |
6 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 8 | 22253 |
NAVY ENSIGN
MURRAY THOMPSON 3YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG D L ARCHER, S C ARCHER, N N MICARONE & D J WRIGHT Most recently 3rd of 12 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Le Jacques Cartier with 57.5kg at $3. The start before that 5th of 14 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 1150m, slow going 4 len behind Sister Cynane with 58kg at $2.20. Sure to measure up. |
1 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 9 | 21203 |
CONFESARA
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG ALI & GRAEME ANDREW Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track in the G3 UNCLE REMUS STAKES on February 21 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Belle Cheval carrying 55kg at $14.20. Before that 10th of 14 at this track in the G3 Almanzor Trphy on January 24 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Belle Cheval carrying 55kg at $16.10. High among the chances. |
4 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 10 | 43212 |
BURNERPHONE
BENJAMIN KING 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG J LAMBERT, R LAMBERT, FOXHILL THOROUGHBREDS PARTNERSHIP, W & E JONES, J SINCLAIR, BEV & SUE RITCHIE, J LEONG, JOSH CHETTLEBURGH, DANIEL HALL Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Matamata on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Circus Trix carrying 53kg at $2.30. Before that won by 3 len at this track January 31 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Wee Nessy carrying 52.5kg at $3.60. Looms as a real threat. |
11 D YENDALL |
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| 11 | 71x4 |
ALACRITOUS
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG GO RACING PECORINO SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th in a small field at Taupo on February 22 over 1100m, 4 len behind Sesimbra with 57kg at $3.10. Previously second-up favourite; won by a neck at Matamata May 14 over 1200m in the wet defeating Cream Tart with 55.5kg at $8.90. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
9 C J GRYLLS |
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| 12 | 13430 |
LAURA'S LEGACY
JANELLE MILLAR 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG B & P MITCHELL, D & S MILES, C THORBURN, G REIVE, M HODGES, R GILBERT, R GUTHRIE, M CURSONS, O, D, E, J & J COLE, R HARVEY, M SHARP, J MILLAR, G MCLEAN, S JOPSON, M DAVISON, W COLE, D RENSHAW, K FOOTE, M FOOTE, A CHILD, J ELDER, S CHAMBERS, D TOPPING, T VOGEL, J WALKER, T COLLOPY, M HODGES, J & B DAVISON, B & R COLLINGS, B DODUNSKI Dual acceptor. Last start sat on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track in the G3 UNCLE REMUS STAKES on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Belle Cheval carrying 55kg at $34.10. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Trentham on January 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Cheerio with 53kg at $9.60. Not keen on her chances. |
2 C DELL |
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