Ellerslie 04 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 2200m Track: SOFT 5 Out 8.5m |
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Plenty of pace from Giacomo, High Country and Just Call Me Jonny matching motors ahead of Khan Hunter. LEVAKIA (5) dug deep and ran home hard when finishing runner-up at Pukekohe just over 2 weeks ago. She has won her only start over 2200m, and will have Michael McNab in the saddle for the first time, and he has been riding well. On top for us. HEZASHOCKA (1) needed his resuming run at Tauranga over 1600m in the G2 Japan Trophy 3 weeks ago, and he will be a lot sharper over a more suitable trip on this track. Opie Bosson picks up the ride, and with a big drop in class, a form reversal is on the cards. HIGH COUNTRY (8) followed up his BM65 win here with another win at Tauranga 3 weeks ago, when making the most of a leader's bias, to score by over 9 lengths. Stick with him. MALDINI (6) was a brave runner-up when resuming, and then did not appreciate the good track at Pukekohe last time out. If the track is wet, then his top 4 claims will soar. JUST CALL ME JONNY (9) has turned a corner recently with his form, and he is well worth including in all top 4 combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Levakia can win this.
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| 1 | 060x0 |
HEZASHOCKA
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG OTI RACING (MGR: T HENDERSON), EMMA CLOTWORTHY, KEITH HAUB, JOHN SCALMER, LEON & ELAINE MOUNTFORT Second-up. First-up after three months 11th of 14 at Tauranga in the G2 Japan Trophy on March 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Omega Boy carrying 55kg at $26. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Bendigo in the G3 Bdgo Cup on October 29 over 2400m, 7 len behind Sayedaty Sadaty with 54.5kg at $51. Right in contention. |
4 O P BOSSON |
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| 2 | 1x803 |
HE'S A BATTLER
SUZY GORDON 8YO GREY GELDING 55.0KG ROGER SUGRUE At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Trentham on March 21 over 2500m, slow going 0.8 len behind Latest Model carrying 53kg at $31.40. Before that second last of 11 at Trentham on March 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sunset Boulevard with 55kg at $20.30. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
2 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 3 | 26618 |
GIACOMO
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG A C & L J E MACDONALD, KIM & PETER MCKAY Most recently faded in the straight 8th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 3 len behind Savoir Faire with 53kg at $15.50. The run before that won by 0.7 len at Matamata March 11 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Crown Princess with 56kg at $8.80. Sure to be thereabouts. |
1 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 4 | x7005 |
KHAN HUNTER
ANTONY FULLER 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A D FULLER, GENE & BARB JACOBSEN Most recently couldn't go on with it; 5th of 7 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1600m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Pacifico carrying 50kg at $19. The start before that 11th of 18 at this track in the G2 Auckland Cup on March 7 over 3200m, 13 len behind Paradise Storm carrying 53kg at $127. Not going well enough. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
6 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 5 | 21642 |
LEVAKIA
KEN & BEV KELSO 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C & P BROWN, A C & M ENTING, B FOSTER, B & K KELSO, A & P KIRTON, G & M MALOY & E J VERHEYEN Recent form sound. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 0.5 len behind Savoir Faire carrying 54kg at $7.90. The start before that got back early 4th of 8 at Matamata on March 11 over 2000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Giacomo carrying 55.5kg at $3. Can improve again. Winning chance. |
9 M MCNAB |
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| 6 | 21x26 |
MALDINI
TONY PIKE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B GIBSON, B GIBSON & W GIBSON Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.3 len behind Savoir Faire carrying 54kg at $4.90. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Savoir Faire with 54kg at $5.50. Major player on best form. |
7 SAM MCNAB |
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| 7 | 46862 |
RUSTY LANE
NIALL QUINN 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG CRAIG LUPTON, ALEX NEWLAND & N J QUINN Most recently 2nd of 7 at Tauherenikau on March 22 over 2050m, slow going 0.0 len behind Psyclone carrying 60kg at $10. The start before that 6th of 11 at Trentham on March 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sunset Boulevard with 54kg at $33.40. Sound top-three prospects again. |
5 M CAMERON |
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| 8 | 34011 |
HIGH COUNTRY
TONY PIKE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J D ALEXANDER, G W HALSE, C HANCOCK, J F & MRS P HIRST, N W HORNE, J A MAHONEY, B L & MRS D A MARTIN, J & L A C MCKITTRICK, PIKE RACING LTD, MRS S J REYNOLDS, R SMITH, G TURTLEY & G P VAN TILBORG Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 9 len at Tauranga March 14 over 2100m in heavy going defeating Perfectmanz with 57.5kg at $4.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at this track February 21 over 2100m in soft going defeating Jurisprudence carrying 59.5kg at $10.70. Going well and is one of the leading chances. |
8 JOE DOYLE |
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| 9 | 85014 |
JUST CALL ME JONNY
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T V RIDER Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Tauranga on March 14 over 2100m, on heavy track; 10 len behind High Country with 59kg at $3.40. The race before that favourite; won by 0.6 len at Te Rapa February 7 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Gillian with 56kg at $13.10. Has ability and can turn things around. |
3 C J GRYLLS |
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