Riccarton 21 Mar 2026
GOING: G(3)
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REMEMBERING DENNIS WATSON OPEN SPRINTS 1400m Track: GOOD 3 Out 8m to the 1000m then Out 10m to the WP |
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A solid tempo is on the cards with Our Echo and Toa Haka pushing for the lead ahead of Witz End and Victorian Charm. WITZ END (1) was a brave winner of the Hazlett Stakes in his penultimate start, and he then chased in vain when finishing fifth in the White Robe Lodge over 1600m 3 weeks ago. He is probably best over this trip, and he should go close to taking it out. TEXAS DOLLY (5) missed the bob of the head when finishing runner-up by a nose at Ashburton 9 days ago. The extra 200m should not be an issue, and she can go one better. TOA HAKA (4) set the pace and was only caught late at Ashburton nearly a month ago, and he will be peaking at the right time for this. Any rain on the day will enhance his winning claims. Stick with him. VIVACIOUS (7) was too good fresh up on a heavy track in a lesser field here 17 days ago, and she is usually better with racing. She drops in weight, so go again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Witz End can win this, but the field is very even.
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WITZ END
TERRI RAE 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG N ALATI, C L CHEN, M DIGBY, S B DOULL, B G DRAVITSKI, N GREENHALGH, L G INNES, KINSALE BLOODSTOCK LTD, R G MULCASTER, PIKE RACING LTD & M SWIFT Last start 5th of 16 at Wingatui in the G3 White Robe Lodge Hcp on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Cluedo Lane carrying 59kg at $6.60. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Wingatui LR Hazlett Stakes February 7 over 1400m in soft going defeating Pour The Wine carrying 53kg at $6. Certainly worth another chance. |
7 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 2 | 70080 |
OUR ECHO
DANNY FRYE 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG D FRYE, P JEFFREYS, D STEPHENS, T SILLICK, W BAILEY, C HARRIS, J HAYSTON, K HYDE & M BROWN Last start 10th of 16 at Wingatui in the G3 White Robe Lodge Hcp on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cluedo Lane carrying 59kg at $48.80. The start before that 8th of 10 at Ashburton on February 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Contemplation Bay with 59kg at $11. Might struggle again. |
3 D R BOTHAMLEY |
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| 3 | 1x213 |
THE PRINCIE ONE
ROBERT DENNIS 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A G, K J, M C & P R DENNIS & T V RIDER Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Trobriand carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. The start before that won by 0.6 len at Wingatui February 7 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Trader with 60kg at $5.60. Key runner and should be in the finish. |
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TOA HAKA
DAVID WALSH 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG BRENDAN HEWLETT Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 8th of 14 at this track in the LR Timaru Stakes on January 24 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Pour The Wine with 53kg at $13. Second run from a spell rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 10 at Ashburton on February 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Contemplation Bay carrying 55.5kg at $4. Among the chances. |
2 M CAMERON |
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| 5 | 01002 |
TEXAS DOLLY
TERRI RAE 5YO BLACK MARE 54.0KG S J BEATSON, M B J GUERIN, M R SHEPHERD & A D STUART At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Ashburton on March 12 over 1200m, 0.1 len behind Master Brutus with 53.5kg at $5.50. The run before that ran last of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Trobriand carrying 55.5kg at $10.10. Tough to beat. |
6 L T HEMI |
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| 6 | x5036 |
VICTORIAN CHARM
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B W WILSON, R A WILSON & G J JOHNSON Most recently 6th of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Trobriand with 54.5kg at $23.70. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.1 len behind The Entertainer carrying 59kg at $7.40. Going well. Won't be far away. |
5 Y ATCHAMAH |
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VIVACIOUS
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG FORTUNA VIVACIOUS SYNDICATE (MGR: JOHN GALVIN) Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.75 len at this track March 4 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Iron Hawk carrying 57kg at $8.20. Previously second-up got back early 10th of 13 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Toa Haka carrying 58kg at $8.90. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record. |
4 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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HEY NOW
SHARON ROBERTSON AND ALAN REEVES 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D J BROOK Dual acceptor. Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on March 4 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Vivacious carrying 56kg at $14.20. The start before that won by 1.4 len at this track February 4 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Wanderin Spelle carrying 58.5kg at $19.20. This no easier and others rate better. |
1 T R MOSELEY |
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