Riccarton 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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GAVELHOUSE.COM CELEBRATING 10 YEARS RATING 75 1000m Track: HEAVY 8 True |
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Charm Manhattan, Spartan and Grove Street to match motors but there will be other pressure. MI BELLA (10) has been freshened up since winning on a heavy track here just over 7 weeks ago, and she has the draw to receive the run of the race. She drops 2.5kg, and she looks well placed to repeat the dose. BETTER SHARED (3) has won all of her 3 starts this prep, including the Gore Guineas in her penultimate start. Dropping back to 1000m should not be an issue, and she can continue on her winning way here. QUEEN OF SHEBA (13) has yet to run a bad race in 5 starts. She was beaten by a nose in the Gore Guineas, and she should be very competitive again. EASTANDWEST (9) was a beaten favourite in his first run at this level at Riverton nearly 3 weeks ago, after a big win by a nose there before that. He loves the wet and will be charging home late in this. Stick with him. TORONTO (7) is a very handy Central Districts-trained gelding who has trialled up nicely since finishing a game fourth at Ellerslie on New Year's Day. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Queen Of Sheba each way.
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SPARTAN
RUSSELL MCKAY & ASHLEY HARRINGTON 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG MRS L ASHWORTH, J GLENN, G GORDON, MRS A V & J D HARRINGTON, MISS K J MANSON, MRS R & R I MCKAY & K NEWBY At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Insatiable carrying 53kg at $39.60. Before that 5th of 14 at this track on March 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Iron Hawk with 59kg at $42.70. Better than that last effort and can make amends. |
7 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 2 | 33x85 |
SPECIALTY
BRUCE TAPPER 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG CLEARVIEW PARK LTD Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 14 at this track on March 21 over 1200m, 4 len behind Iron Hawk with 59kg at $34.20. Second-up 5th of 13 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Iron Hawk carrying 58.5kg at $49.10. Has ability and is ready to make amends. |
6 BRANDON MAY |
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| 3 | 4x111 |
BETTER SHARED
KELVIN TYLER 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG ALLAN TYLER, MARIE TYLER &VLITTLE RIVER THOROUGHBREDS On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at Riverton April 6 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Jail Bird carrying 58.5kg at $1.90. The race before that favourite; won by a 0.1 len at Riverton LR Gore Guineas April 4 over 1200m in soft going defeating Queen Of Sheba carrying 55kg at $9.20. Nicely placed and should be in the finish. |
13 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 4 | 53034 |
MOTIONTIME
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R D SUTHERLAND Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 9 at Riverton on April 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Eye Spy with 57kg at $16.90. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Riverton on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Express Coup with 54kg at $8.40. Sure to be thereabouts. |
3 A NAJIB |
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| 5 | 23173 |
HAKADECREE
TERRY KENNEDY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B J & MRS H A GRAY Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Wingatui on March 27 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Our Clarry with 57.5kg at $4.70. The run before that 7th of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Trobriand with 54kg at $11. Rates highly and is in the mix. |
11 L T HEMI |
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| 6 | 10x90 |
ENTERPRISE
LYN PRENDERGAST 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G & S ANDERSON & M BOOTS Third-up today. Comes off a 44 day let-up. First-up 9th of 11 at Ashburton on February 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Pizarro carrying 59.5kg at $12.20. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Ashburton on March 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cool 'N' Fast with 59kg at $11.70. Happy to overlook. |
9 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 2134x |
TORONTO
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG LIM SIAH MONG & PAUL HICKMAN Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Ellerslie January 1 over 1400m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Romilly carrying 57.5kg at $8.10. On debut third of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic August 3 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Platinum Designs with 54kg at $2.50. Has claims if presented on song. |
10 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 8 | 445x5 |
CHARM MANHATTAN
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG THREE CODES SYNDICATE Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 12 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1200m, 2 len behind Champagne Diblu carrying 57kg at $41.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 24 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Thedreamsnotover carrying 56kg at $7.10. Will struggle against these. |
2 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 9 | 50715 |
EASTANDWEST
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S.I.R.E SYNDICATE Last start 5th of 9 at Riverton on April 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Eye Spy carrying 55.5kg at $2.40. The race before that favourite; won by a 0.0 len at Riverton April 4 over 1200m in soft going defeating Grove Street with 58kg at $9.50. Winning chance. |
5 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 10 | x0271 |
MI BELLA
ANNA FURLONG 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG SR PREMIER MI BELLA SYNDICATE (MGR: BRENT COOPER) Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4.5 len at this track March 4 over 1000m in the wet defeating Arctic Jewel carrying 57.5kg at $2.20. The run before that 7th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Hakadecree with 58kg at $5.90. An inside draw is a big advantage. Going well and can measure up. |
1 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 11 | 5x549 |
ARDEE BOY
AINSLEY MCLEOD 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG AINSLEY MCLEOD & PETER CORBETT Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Hawera on February 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Omega Boy carrying 56kg at $20.50. Before that second last in a small field at Waipukurau on February 15 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Platinum Pantheon carrying 55kg at $7.10. Needs to improve sharply. |
4 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 12 | 34422 |
GROVE STREET
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P MCCANN, M M & M R PITMAN Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 9 at Riverton on April 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Eye Spy with 53kg at $3.60. Before that 2nd of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 0.0 len behind Eastandwest carrying 57kg at $6.30. Impressed last start. Sure to be thereabouts. |
8 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 13 | 23x12 |
QUEEN OF SHEBA
ANNA FURLONG 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG MRS A M & J F BRUFORD, G M & MRS J E DATSON, W J STORM, MRS H M SUTHERLAND, MRS C TENNANT, R M YARDLEY & EST LATE R B TENNANT Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.75 len at Ashburton March 12 over 1200m defeating Hard Attack with 56kg at $2. Second-up 2nd of 14 at Riverton in the LR Gore Guineas on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 0.1 len behind Better Shared carrying 55kg at $6.90. Profiles nicely. Will take plenty of beating. |
12 DONOVAN COOPER |
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