Ellerslie 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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GOLF WAREHOUSE 2100m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Hakata Bay is likely to take charge and set a decent tempo. VOLUNTEER (7) stepped up to a middle distance for the first time at Te Rapa nearly a month ago and bounced back into some good form by finishing a sound third. The track was too firm for him prior, and with wet conditions, he will be competitive again. THE EXPONENT (4) charged late through the pack to finish runner-up by a neck here 4 weeks ago. He is strong enough now to cope with a middle distance, and he is nicely poised to go one better in this. WAR OF SUCCESSION (1) loves the track here, and he fought hard when finishing third as the favourite at Arawa Park just over 3 weeks ago. He has won here over this trip in the past, and he is peaking at the right time. Can win. UP THE ANTI (3) was beaten by half-a-length when finishing fifth at Te Rapa, following on from a tough Otaki win before that. He races well here, and he should be right in the finish again. CHARLBURY (10) has yet to really fire on this track, but she does prefer racing in a clockwise direction. Each way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: War Of Succession each way.
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WAR OF SUCCESSION
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG TE AKAU 2022 STALLION BREEDING SYNDICATE (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 16 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, slow going 4 len behind Atmospheric carrying 58kg at $27.60. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Arawa Park on April 22 over 1560m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Lovaci with 57.5kg at $2.60. Expected to measure up. |
4 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 2 | 17x59 |
BOXMOSS
CHRIS WOOD 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG I J FARRELLY Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 14 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Sweet Smile with 58kg at $60.90. Second-up got back early 9th of 15 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Financier with 54kg at $16.20. Struggling to make a case. |
6 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 3 | 66815 |
UP THE ANTI
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG JOHN BOWBYES & DI BOWBYES Last start 5th of 16 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Overdrawn with 58.5kg at $12.60. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Otaki April 11 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Coulthard carrying 56kg at $8.90. Deserves another chance. |
1 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 4 | 41762 |
THE EXPONENT
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S B MARSH, S BARNAO, R BIRD, N BURNSIDE, K CHEAH, P FOLWELL, B HASSELL, C HASSALL, P MCDOUGALL, G MCTAGGART, A WALL, WIFE SAID NO SYNDICATE & G WILSON Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on April 18 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.4 len behind Castle Rock with 57.5kg at $15. The run before that 6th of 16 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Atmospheric carrying 57kg at $25.60. Will take plenty of beating. |
9 JOE DOYLE |
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| 5 | 34501 |
HAKATA BAY
MARGARET FALCONER 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG C DAY & ELLESMERE THOROUGHBREDS LTD Most recently won by 0.6 len at Te Rapa May 2 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Bradley carrying 58.5kg at $6.20. The run before that 13th of 17 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Super Fly carrying 60kg at $14.70. Expected to take some running down. |
8 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 6 | x3102 |
PLAY IT AGAIN SAM
BARBARA KENNEDY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D NAKHLE & D BRADY Most recently 2nd of 7 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.0 len behind Khan Hunter with 56kg at $4.40. The race before that got back early 10th of 14 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sweet Smile carrying 55kg at $17.70. Sound top-three prospects again. |
12 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 7 | 61103 |
VOLUNTEER
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG GOODSON & PERRON FAMILY TRUST Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Te Rapa on April 17 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Awhina carrying 56kg at $3.50. Before that second last of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 4 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 56kg at $14.50. Making headway. Has ability and is one of the leading chances. |
5 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | 21864 |
RUACH
ANTONY FULLER 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS S H FULLER, C R & I M MACRURY Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Castle Rock with 54.5kg at $23.60. The run before that second last of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 2200m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Perfectmanz with 56.5kg at $7.30. Looking to others. |
2 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 9 | 83231 |
BASSOROC
STEPHEN MARSH 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG DON PYE & DAME WENDY PYE Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 6 len at Arawa Park April 22 over 1950m in the wet defeating Intoxicated with 68kg at $3.10. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Florenza with 54.5kg at $6.70. Rates highly and should feature in the finish. |
3 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 10 | 9x526 |
CHARLBURY
CATHERINE CAMERON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG MS J R ALEXANDER & N D R MCKERCHAR At the latest run second last of 7 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 2400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Perfectmanz carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Te Rapa on April 17 over 2100m, on heavy track; 0.4 len behind Awhina with 55kg at $6.30. Had to contend with a wide alley at her latest run and finished out of the placings over 2400m at Te Rapa. |
13 ETHAN JONES |
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| 11 | 0x731 |
SUPER FLY
CONOR AND SARAH FAHY 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG DEBBIE O'DRISCOLL, PETE WILSON Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track April 18 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Morning Cocoa carrying 57kg at $5.20. The start before that 3rd of 16 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, slow going 0.6 len behind Sweet Smile with 56.5kg at $12.80. Racing well and can win again. |
10 M MCNAB |
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| 12 | 10285 |
THRILLING
LISA LATTA 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG M G COLSON, M W FREEMAN, C JACKSON, M G MALLETT, G N MARTIN, CARL JACKSON, S M MILLER, S G MUTCH, S ROLSTON, B & S M SAUNDRY, T SEVERINSEN, DAN SMITH, SUMMIT CAPITAL LTD & F VORIAS Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Castle Rock with 54.5kg at $13. The race before that got back early 8th of 11 at Wanganui on March 14 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Girl Talk with 55.5kg at $12.20. In the mix. |
11 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 13 | 21634 |
VICTORIOUS WARRIOR
DEAN WILES 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D R WILES Most recently 4th of 7 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 2100m, slow going 5 len behind Khan Hunter with 54kg at $5.10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on April 18 over 2100m, slow going 3 len behind Castle Rock with 54kg at $44.60. Looking to others. |
13 M CAMERON |
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| 14 | 9x000 |
HE'S CLASSIC
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B J, C J, J R & R J WALLACE Most recently raced on the pace before fading second last of 15 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1600m, slow going 17 len behind French Thinker carrying 58kg at $49.40. The start before that second last of 16 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sweet Smile carrying 59kg at $33.50. Must improve off a last-start 14th over 1600m at Te Rapa to feature in the finish. |
7 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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