Ellerslie 07 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI CLASSIC 1400m Track: GOOD4 Out 3m |
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Genuine tempo from Special Sakura leading Moving Melody. The first of the features will be the Group 2 Dubai Classic over 1400m, and TOMODACHI (3) will be nearing her peak form third up. She was a surprise hot favourite fresh up in the G1 Telegraph in January, and was a game fourth, before finishing third in the G1 sprint over this trip at Te Rapa 4 weeks ago. On top here, and her chances will soar with some cut in the ground. CHICA MOJITO (8) is an Australian raider who broke a long win drought with a big win at Wyong 8 weeks ago. She is not here for the scenery. MOXIE (11) came from an almost impossible position on the turn to finish third at Stakes level here 5 weeks ago. The pace is likely to be on here, and she will be storming home late again. Each way value. ARDALIO (6) dropped down in class and hit some form again when finishing third as the favourite here 2 weeks ago. She is down in weight and can't be underestimated. QUINTESSA (1) won the G1 Proisir Plate fresh up on this track in the spring, and will be hard to beat again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Moxie each way value.
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QUINTESSA
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG TE AKAU AWARDED RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track in the G1 Livamol Classic October 18 over 2040m, 10 len behind Waitak carrying 57kg at $4.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track G1 Proisir Plate September 6 over 1400m slow track defeating La Crique carrying 57kg at $36.70. Has claims if presented on song. |
4 O P BOSSON |
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| 2 | 32x14 |
LUX LIBERTAS
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG GOLDEYE TRUST (MGR: KYLIE BAX) & P SAIN Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Trentham G2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes December 20 over 1400m in soft going defeating Marotiri Molly carrying 57kg at $6.60. Second run from a spell got back early 4th of 8 at Matamata in the LR LISA CHITTICK CHAMPAGNE STAKES on February 14 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind My Lips Are Sealed carrying 57kg at $7. Sure to be thereabouts. |
11 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 3 | x3x43 |
TOMODACHI
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG SIR PETER VELA Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph on January 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind First Five carrying 56.5kg at $2.70. Second-up 3rd of 10 at Te Rapa in the G1 Bcd Grp Sprint on February 7 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind First Five with 57kg at $11. Expected to feature. |
2 JOE DOYLE |
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| 4 | 71133 |
MARY SHAN
ANDREW FORSMAN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS J J ROGERS & G A SHAND Recent form sound. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Matamata in the LR LISA CHITTICK CHAMPAGNE STAKES on February 14 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind My Lips Are Sealed with 56kg at $3.90. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.4 len behind Moschino carrying 57kg at $4.20. Looks a strong top-three prospect. |
9 WIREMU PINN |
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| 5 | x8012 |
MARE OF MT BULLER
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG YES BLOODSTOCK, BALMERINO RACING PARTNERSHIP, MR A KHEIR, MR P J PRENDERGAST, MR C D MATHIESON, MR A C BATES, DREAVER INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Form hard to fault. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at Wyong The Lakes on January 10 over 1600m, 2 len behind Chica Mojito with 53.5kg at $14. The start before that won by 0.9 len at Randwick Bm94 December 27 over 1600m defeating Collect Your Cash carrying 57.5kg at $13. One of the contenders. |
10 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 6 | 41883 |
ARDALIO
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG JML BLOODSTOCK LTD (MGR: L PETAGNA) Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind I'm All In carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 8th of 13 at this track in the G1 Sistema Railway on January 24 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Jigsaw carrying 54kg at $23.80. Can improve again. Tough to beat on best form. |
6 M MCNAB |
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| 7 | 82021 |
SPECIAL SAKURA
JANELLE MILLAR 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG EXPLOSIVE BREEDING LTD Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track LR FULTON FAMILY STAKES January 31 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating What You Wish For with 53kg at $23.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Romilly with 54.5kg at $17.50. Looks tested in this field. |
8 C DELL |
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| 8 | 2x331 |
CHICA MOJITO
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG MRS M GAMBLE, MR G R DOWNEY, MR S TSALIKIDIS, MR C R ESSEX, MR P A JOHNSON, MR M I LAVERY, MR S YOUNG, MR H P SAMBOR, MR C P SIMPSON, MR M EIDEH, MR C R FISHER Form hard to fault. Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run won by 2 len at Wyong The Lakes January 10 over 1600m defeating Mare Of Mt Buller carrying 52kg at $17. Before that 3rd of 11 at Gosford in the G3 Belle Turf on December 28 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Kind Words with 55kg at $4.20. Going well and looks hard to beat again here. |
3 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 9 | x4526 |
IMPREVU
JANENNE DALLEY 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D P H, D H, D S, J M, V & C LUNN, H COPESTAKE & L A WAY At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind I'm All In carrying 55.5kg at $17.10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.0 len behind Moschino with 54kg at $17.70. Looks tested against this line-up. |
5 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 10 | 07649 |
MOVING MELODY
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG KEVIN SUN Last start 9th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind I'm All In carrying 54kg at $13.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind Moschino carrying 55kg at $10.10. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
1 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 11 | 11463 |
MOXIE
KEN HARRISON 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG D COWLING & K HARRISON Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR FULTON FAMILY STAKES on January 31 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Special Sakura with 53kg at $7.10. The run before that 6th of 16 at this track in the G3 Aotearoa Clssc on January 24 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Tuxedo carrying 55.5kg at $34.40. Key chance capable of going on with it. |
7 L H SATHERLEY |
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