Pukekohe 20 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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YOURRIDE 2100m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Hakata Bay should lead and dictate terms. HEPHAESTUS (4) followed up his impressive Otaki maiden win with a game run for second at Trentham nearly 3 weeks ago when he tried his heart out from a near hopeless position on the turn. He is still maturing, but is still good enough to win a race like this. MUSTANG MORGAN (5) finished off his last run at Pukekohe with purpose and was only narrowly beaten at Te Aroha a fortnight ago. A more genuine tempo would suit him, and he can go one better. CASTLE ROCK (6) set the pace and lasted strongly when scoring by nearly a length at Pukekohe just over 3 weeks ago. He cops a wide gate, and he is likely to be running on strongly late. Stick with him on an each-way basis. MULAN ARDECHE (12) has raced his way back into form after stepping up to a middle distance. Each way claims again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hephaestus can win this.
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HAKATA BAY
MARGARET FALCONER 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG C DAY & ELLESMERE THOROUGHBREDS LTD Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 17 at Ellerslie Rating 65 on January 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.3 len behind Aksil with 59.5kg at $133. Second-up 4th of 14 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Apex carrying 60kg at $7.70. He is a leading contender. |
10 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 2 | 55613 |
JACK CRABB
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Form hard to fault. Most recently 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 carrying 56.5kg at $2.70. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Te Aroha February 11 over 2200m on a soft track defeating Intoxicated carrying 57kg at $3.90. Hard to fault if at his best. |
5 SAM MCNAB |
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| 3 | 90716 |
FASTDEELDUN
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D KARREMAN Last start 6th of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 2100m, slow going 4 len behind High Country with 59.5kg at $7.40. Before that won by a 0.3 len at Ellerslie January 31 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Andorra carrying 58kg at $11.20. Top 4 chance. |
7 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 4 | x0312 |
HEPHAESTUS
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG F E & R A DIXON Form hard to fault. Most recently made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 13 at Trentham on March 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.3 len behind Julianus carrying 58.5kg at $5.40. The start before that won by 4.5 len at Otaki February 8 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Golden Lining carrying 58.5kg at $2.20. One of the major players. |
3 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 5 | 63202 |
MUSTANG MORGAN
ANDREW FORSMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T ALLAN, K & R EDWARDS, J GREGORY, C HART, LITTLE RIVER THOROUGHBREDS PARTNERSHIP, N ROBBIE, S ROLTON, M W SCOTT, J D SMITH, A J & B M SPEEDY, W E STEMP, R W THOMAS, D TURNER, D P WALSH, R WILKINSON, S N WILLIAMS & C WINTERBURN Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.0 len behind Barcelona with 59kg at $3.40. Before that ran last of 12 at Trentham on January 31 over 2100m, slow going 9 len behind Walkinthepark carrying 60kg at $4.40. Winning chance. |
6 C J GRYLLS |
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| 6 | x9x21 |
CASTLE ROCK
CHAD ORMSBY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG BRENT TAYLOR & CHERRY TAYLOR Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; head behind Volunteer carrying 57.5kg at $15.30. Second-up favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track February 25 over 1600m in soft going defeating Released carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Shapes as a top chance again. |
12 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 7 | 95096 |
NOVAK
CLINTON ISDALE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CLINTON ISDALE Most recently 6th of 8 at Matamata on March 11 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Giacomo carrying 54kg at $23.70. The race before that 9th of 14 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Apex carrying 59.5kg at $24.20. Struggling of late and looking to others. |
1 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 8 | 19902 |
PERFECTMANZ
STEPHEN RALPH 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG STEPHEN RALPH & MELANIE SUTTON Last start 2nd of 8 at Tauranga on March 14 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind High Country carrying 54kg at $15.70. The start before that 11th of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind High Country with 59.5kg at $21. Back in form and can break through. |
11 RYAN ELLIOT |
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| 9 | 08510 |
PERSPECTIVE
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P E M & EST LATE G N BRINDLEY At the latest run 11th of 14 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Apex with 56kg at $12.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Matamata January 23 over 2000m in soft going defeating Vistown carrying 56.5kg at $5.20. Looking to others. |
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| 10 | 09331 |
BARCELONA
MARGARET FALCONER 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M J SYNNOTT, N L WITHERS MNZM, G MILES & ELLESMERE THOROUGHBREDS Form hard to fault. At the latest run settled well back; won by a 0.0 len at Te Aroha March 6 over 2200m on a rain affected track defeating Mustang Morgan carrying 56kg at $14.90. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 2100m, slow going 0.6 len behind Fastdeeldun carrying 56kg at $44.40. Back in winning form but won’t find this any easier. |
14 O P BOSSON |
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| 11 | 89007 |
MY MAEBELLINE GIRL
KYLIE LITTLE 8YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG W W GREEN, V G JACOBSON, J KRZYZEWSKI & MISS K A LITTLE At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; second last of 8 at Matamata on March 11 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Giacomo with 51kg at $33.90. The race before that ran last of 12 at Matamata Rating 75 on February 14 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Titled carrying 55kg at $32.90. Eight-year-old mare who has not shown enough this prep for her to come into calculations. |
4 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 12 | x8452 |
MULAN ARDECHE
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG BSPG LTD, LANDMARK TRADING COMPANY LTD, ONEBLOOD THOROUGHBRED LTD, RAPTORS THOROUGHBRED LTD & TEAMMARK THOROUGHBRED LTD At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.4 len behind Apex with 56kg at $4.60. The race before that 5th of 17 at Ellerslie Rating 65 on January 31 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Aksil with 56kg at $20.10. Right in the mix again. |
8 M MCNAB |
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| 13 | 68641 |
ALIKAT
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG LLANHENNOCK TRUST At the latest run favourite; won by a 0.2 len at Te Aroha March 6 over 2200m in soft going defeating The Frenchman with 56.5kg at $2.50. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Savina carrying 56.5kg at $31.30. One of the chances again. |
13 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 14 | 08253 |
SADHBH
PAM GERARD 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS P A DUNELL Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Waipukurau on February 15 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Damiano with 56kg at $6.40. The race before that 5th of 7 at Matamata on January 23 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Geneva with 54.5kg at $9.70. Going well. Among the chances. |
9 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 15 | x3536 |
EVER CHARM
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L B CROCKFORD & L A O'SULLIVAN ONZM Last start 6th of 14 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Apex carrying 58.5kg at $9.10. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Greenwich carrying 58.5kg at $7.20. Nicely placed and expected to go a lot better. |
17 JOE DOYLE |
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| 16 | 47x06 |
LIQUID FIRE
RALPH MANNING 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG HIGH OCTANE THOROUGHBREDS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, MISS S L HARRIS, MRS A K, R J R & R R MANNING, T MCGREGOR, M WILSON, J SMITH, T FIDOW, H GALE & M MACDONALD Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Greenwich carrying 58kg at $23.80. Last start second last of 7 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Barcelona with 59kg at $6.80. Doubt he can trouble these. |
2 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 17 | f0207 |
BLACKWATERFOOT
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG M S DALZELL, S F RITCHIE, T R DALZELL, L S DALZELL, A L DALZELL, S H DALZELL, A J C DALZELL & S K STEVENSON At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, slow going 9 len behind Barcelona carrying 56.5kg at $10.40. The start before that did the work up front then tired ran last of 10 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 2100m, slow going 18 len behind The Trendsetter carrying 56.5kg at $6.20. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 18 | 41397 |
PURE BARS
BRENT PINNY 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG RAHUL BHARATI, SUKHPAL SINGH & DAVID LUNN Last start second last of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on March 7 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Sol De Otono with 58.5kg at $3.50. The run before that did the work up front then tired 9th of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 2100m, slow going 4 len behind High Country with 59kg at $12.60. Others preferred. |
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ARUNDEL CASTLE
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG DAVID ARCHER, DIANE WRIGHT, SIMON ARCHER & NATALIE MICARONE Most recently 5th of 12 at Taupo on February 22 over 1800m, 3 len behind Crown Princess with 55kg at $17.30. The run before that 8th of 17 at Ellerslie Rating 65 on January 31 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Aksil carrying 55.5kg at $29.40. Doubt he will threaten these. |
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| 20 | 62484 |
VISTOWN
JOHN BELL 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG F A BLACKBURN, P MCINTYRE, R.W.D. SYNDICATE, B A REYES, D B, G M, L J & M SHEPPARD Most recently from last on the turn 4th of 7 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Barcelona with 55kg at $7.70. The race before that 8th of 14 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Apex carrying 55.5kg at $13. Wait until she finds some form. |
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