RICCARTON PARK 05 Aug 2026
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CANTERBURY EQUINE CLINIC MAIDEN 1200m Track: AW True |
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Pace only fair with Forseti rolling to the lead ahead of Shafted and Chekhov. FORSETI (4) has plenty of speed when fit, and she will be the likely leader here, but her last 200m is normally her weakest, so you won't quite know you are home until she passes the post first, but in this field, we put her on top. OGUN (1) has fewer convictions than most in this, and he was a game third as a hit favourite here last timeout. With a little more improvement, he can take this out. CHEKHOV (3) has 3 starts in the North Island without threatening the placings, but he will be stronger now after a spell, and the company down this way is more suitable for him. Follow any market leads. TACTIC (5) needs to improve on what she has done so far, but she can do so in this field. Include. HARLOWS PRIDE (6) is the best of the rest by way of drawing in the pole position. She is as good of a top 4 chance as any in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Forseti and Ogun to make the quinella.
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| 1 | 4063 |
OGUN
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S.I.R.E SYNDICATE Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1200m, 0.3 len behind Stranger Times with 58.5kg at $2.30. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ayumi carrying 58.5kg at $8.40. Will take plenty of beating. |
7 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 2 | 60x0x |
SHAFTED
DANNY FRYE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D FRYE, J HAYSTON & D STEPHENS Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 14 at Ashburton on February 20 over 1200m, slow going 22 len behind Red Star Soot with 58kg at $18.40. When resuming last campaign 6th of 8 at Wingatui on March 1 2025 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Queen's Evidence with 57kg at $20.50. Trialled on February 24 at Ashburton over 1200m and finished fourth. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
3 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 3 | 660x |
CHEKHOV
MIKE MCCANN 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG MIKE MCCANN, ANDY ROWE, GLENN & PIP LLOYD, BRENT & LYNNETTE JEFFERIES, PAUL MOTTRAM, MARYJANE FRANCIS, LINDA BROWN, ANNETTE NEWMAN, JACK HAYWOOD, PHIL BLACKTOPP Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 12 at Matamata February 28 over 1400m, soft track; 12 len behind Silent Spy with 58kg at $16.80. On debut sixth of 8 at Taupo December 28 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Rebel Creek carrying 57.5kg at $13.70. Has top 4 claims fresh up in a field like this. |
6 ROUSHAN KHAN |
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| 4 | x0642 |
FORSETI
ASHLEY FRYE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG ASHLEY FRYE, PATRICK HOLMES, MATTHEW HOLMES, SIMON SMITH & MARK SMOLENSKI Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1200m, 0.2 len behind Stranger Times carrying 53.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Ayumi with 54.5kg at $28.40. Should be in the finish. |
8 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 5 | 00505 |
TACTIC
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M R PITMAN At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Stranger Times carrying 55.5kg at $13. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ayumi carrying 56.5kg at $29.70. Definite winning chance. Top 4 prospects. |
4 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 6 | 6 |
HARLOWS PRIDE
NAYTON MITCHELL 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG CAPALA BLOODSTOCK & A F MARTIN At debut, ran second last of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1200m, 5 len behind Stranger Times carrying 56.5kg at $13.20. Solid top 4 contender. |
1 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 7 | 7607x |
LILYBET
GAY ROBINSON 9YO GREY MARE 56.0KG MRS J & MR J BUTLER, J F DOOLEY & MS G ROBINSON Resuming after a spell of more than four years. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Gore 3yo+ Mdn March 11 2022 over 1335m, 28 len behind On The Backfoot with 56.5kg at $8.70. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Gore 2yo+ Mdn December 19 2021 over 1200m, 10 len behind Irish Envy with 57kg at $14.80. Sure to be thereabouts. |
2 CHOON K KWO |
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WENDY
ROSS BECKETT 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG CAN WEST 10 SYNDICATE (MGR: KEN TAGGART) This War Decree mare is a four-year-old having her first start. Has had no recent barrier trials. Watch for any market moves. |
5 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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