Riccarton 02 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS RATING 65 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True |
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Sacred Dior should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. DON PAULY (12) has been freshened since his last start third here in early March, and he looked sharp when finishing second in a recent trial. His racing style means that he settles back early on, and if the tempo is genuine, then he can run into the money or even win this. KING PALM (1) resumes from a decent spell for new trainer Joe Waldron, and the way his stable is going at the moment, this gelding must be respected, even without any public trials. OFFLINE (13) was a deserved winner at Ashburton in her penultimate start, and she then tried hard for second here 3 weeks ago. She has the ace draw again, and she should be hard to hold out again. JACK CRABB (3) won at BM60 level 3 starts back, and his 2 starts since then have been good enough. He has relocated South to join Lance Robinson, and if he doesn't need the run, then he will give this a big shake. WANDERIN SPELLE (2) has been thereabouts all year, and his form is back on an upward trend. Stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: King Palm each way.
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KING PALM
JOSEPH WALDRON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG L M CLARKE, D J MCKENZIE, C R SMITH & M C STOKES Resuming after ten months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic July 9 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Delmonico carrying 58kg at $18.60. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Wingatui May 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Ex Aye with 59kg at $28.70. Finds a very nice race to kick off the campaign. |
13 C A CAMPBELL |
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| 2 | 23642 |
WANDERIN SPELLE
ROSS BECKETT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MRS C & L R BECKETT Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Nuncio carrying 59.5kg at $13.80. Before that 4th of 18 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Awesome Lineup with 58.5kg at $7.50. Making headway. Will take plenty of beating. |
11 D R BOTHAMLEY |
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| 3 | 56136 |
JACK CRABB
LANCE ROBINSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 5 len behind Castle Rock carrying 58kg at $10.60. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, slow going 0.1 len behind Barcelona with 56.5kg at $2.70. Nicely placed to bounce back. |
10 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 4 | 58513 |
GREAT ADVENTURE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MRS D PITMAN Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Nuncio carrying 56.5kg at $47.40. The start before that came from midfield and won by 2 len at Riverton April 6 over 1600m in soft going defeating Strobe Light carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Going well but this is tougher. |
12 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 5 | 05590 |
FLAT STANLEY
DANNY CROZIER 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG DANNY CROZIER, RACHEL DEEGAN & CAMBRIA PARK PARTNERSHIP Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 15 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Perlino carrying 58kg at $25.50. The start before that 9th of 13 at Ashburton on February 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Cool 'N' Fast carrying 56.5kg at $10.30. Looks tested in this line-up. |
9 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 6 | 4600x |
ALADDIN SANE
AINSLEY MCLEOD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG PETER CORBETT, AINSLEY MCLEOD & CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Wingatui December 26 over 1600m, soft track; 22 len behind Southern Country carrying 59kg at $58.20. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Ruakaka July 12 over 1600m, in the wet; 4 len behind Nancy She Wrote with 57kg at $7.70. Others make more appeal. |
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| 7 | 03208 |
LUCKY FERRANDO
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG JOHN PARSONS Most recently 8th of 18 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Awesome Lineup with 58kg at $24.10. The start before that 12th of 15 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Perlino with 56.5kg at $18.70. Top-three candidate. |
16 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 8 | 659x3 |
RETROSTAR
STEVEN WOODSFORD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D YANG, T BARBAROUSES, J DUGGAN & A ONOUFRIOU Second run back. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sacred Dior with 57.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 24 over 1550m, 1.5 len behind La Querida carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Sure to make his presence felt. |
14 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 9 | 54x17 |
ROYAL SOVEREIGNS
RUSSELL MCKAY & ASHLEY HARRINGTON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D J BROOK Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 0.7 len at Ashburton April 2 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Best Rose carrying 56.5kg at $7.90. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Nuncio carrying 57.5kg at $10.80. Great chance to bounce back. |
3 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 10 | 0x091 |
SACRED DIOR
SARAH & MATTHEW SMITH 6YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG M G & S K SMITH Most recently won by a 0.2 len at Ashburton April 16 over 1400m defeating Elegant Explosive carrying 55.5kg at $17.40. Before that 9th of 14 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Staphanos Queen with 55kg at $76. Last-start winner worth including. |
7 K R HERCOCK |
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| 11 | 61850 |
SUPER SINCERE
ANDREW CARSTON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG GO RACING GOLDILOCKS SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Most recently got back early 11th of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Nuncio carrying 58kg at $40.10. The run before that 5th of 14 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Staphanos Queen with 58kg at $10.50. Prepared to overlook. |
4 L T HEMI |
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| 12 | 64533 |
DON PAULY
TERRI RAE 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P W RYAN Racing well recently. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 at this track on March 4 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2 len behind O'riordan carrying 56.5kg at $5.40. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Villasanti with 56.5kg at $3.30. One of the major hopes. |
6 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 13 | 64212 |
OFFLINE
BRUCE TAPPER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG BRUCE TAPPER Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 18 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Awesome Lineup with 54.5kg at $21.10. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Ashburton March 12 over 1600m defeating Canterbury Flight with 55.5kg at $5. One of the major players. |
1 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 14 | 37555 |
LIPPY
NAYTON MITCHELL 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG A CARSTON Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Ashburton on April 16 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Incredible carrying 57kg at $6.30. Before that 5th of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Unleash The Beast carrying 56kg at $9. Going well. Expect he will make amends. |
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FULL OF GUSTO
SARAH DRING 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MS F BARCHAM & R NEWTH Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 13 at this track Rating 82 October 25 over 3000m, 52 len behind I'm A Dirty Rascal with 54kg at $41.80. On debut ran last of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse June 10 over 1600m, on heavy track; 24 len behind Storms Ahead carrying 58.5kg at $36.90. Will need to go to a new level to feature. |
5 M HUDSON |
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| 16 | 07206 |
SABOTS D'OR
SHANKAR MUNIANDY 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG R CHALKLIN & S MUNIANDY Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at Wingatui on March 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Maybe Diva with 54kg at $17.50. Before that 11th of 14 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Blushing with 54.5kg at $14.50. Looking to others. |
2 AMBER RIDDELL |
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