Gore 20 Sep 2026
GOING: H(10)
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ADVANCE AGRICULTURE 1100m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 2m |
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Small field in which Megalomaniac can find the front comfortably at a moderate tempo. SIR STERLING (1) suffered from a cardiac arrhythmia in the Winter Cup at Riccarton just over 7 weeks ago after some top form prior. He might be suspect over 1100m, but the field is small, and his class should take him close to winning this. On top for us. HELLO HAYLEY (3) was good enough to win the Dunedin Guineas as a 3YO last season, and then after some fair efforts in hot fields at Riccarton she was put aside for a well earned spell. This trip is short of her best, but like the top pick, her class makes her very hard to beat. INDUSTRIALIST (4) resumes from a spell, and he has won over this trip in the past. He will have to be at his best to roll the top 2 picks, but he will still be competitive. MEGALOMANIAC (2) was a tough winner by a neck at Wingatui last start, but he seldom puts 2 good runs together. He can fight out third and fourth here. LADY DIVA (5) resumes from a spell and is making up the numbers only. SUGGESTED PLAY: Quinella of the day will be Sir Sterling, and Hello Hayley.
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| 1 | 18210 |
SIR STERLING
ROBERT DENNIS 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG G J MCCARTHY Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start ran last of 18 in the G3 Winter Cup at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Quintabelle carrying 55kg at $16.60. The start before that won by 0.7 len at Oamaru on July 19 over 1200m in the wet defeating Undisputed carrying 55.5kg at $8.80. Prepared to forget last start; big chance to make amends. |
5 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 2 | 8l061 |
MEGALOMANIAC
MAURICE FORDE 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M E FORDE Most recently won by a 0.4 len at Wingatui on September 4 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Magnastar with 56kg at $9. Before that 6th of 8 at Oamaru on August 14 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Claudius Maximuss carrying 56.5kg at $23.10. Going well and could follow up. |
4 T R MOSELEY |
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| 3 | 1908x |
HELLO HAYLEY
SOPHIE PRICE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P FORDE, G TIPPETT, T BURNS, D BURGESS, C SANFORD, W MCCULLOCH, C PRICE, B KINCAID & S MCEWAN Resumes. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Riccarton Park in the LR Warstep Stakes April 25 over 2000m, soft track; 8 len behind Perlino carrying 56.5kg at $15.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 14 at Cromwell November 28 over 1220m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Lucky Ferrando with 54kg at $9.30. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
3 COOPER STUMBLES |
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| 4 | 6247x |
INDUSTRIALIST
SALLY MCKAY 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K N & T K LARSEN & T J NALLY Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Oamaru June 14 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind Abit Sassy with 55kg at $17.20. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Ascot Park October 3 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Martell with 51kg at $11.70. Can return with a bold run. |
2 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 5 | 0839x |
LADY DIVA
MAURICE FORDE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M E FORDE First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Riverton January 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Intercept carrying 54kg at $37.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Riverton November 2 over 1200m, on heavy track; 41 len behind More Sass with 53.5kg at $11.10. Will be better for this run. |
1 OHARA NAJIB |
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