Ellerslie 19 Apr 2025
GOING: S(5)
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SKYCITY STAR WAY STAKES 1200m Track: SOFT True |
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Hot tempo expected from Little Black Dress and Steezy. STORM FRONT (1) was an easy winner at debut. Trial third here earlier this month so ready to resume. He has upside galore. Can remain unbeaten. TORETTO (2) is a course winner. Placed in both of his fresh up runs. Easy trial winner recently. Threat in this. LITTLE BLACK DRESS (9) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1200m at Pukekohe four weeks ago. She had trialled well twice prior too. She has upside galore. LADY IRIS (8) very good winner on debut over 1050m at Matamata four weeks ago. The filly had trialled well twice prior too. She has upside galore. STEEZY (10) has been runner up in both starts so far. Drawn wide again. Cannot be left out anywhere here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Storm Front and Little Black Dress are win wagers.
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STORM FRONT
TONY PIKE 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG N GREENHALGH, MAGIC BLOODSTOCK RACING, MANONO NO.2 TRUST, R MULCASTER, PIKE RACING LTD, M SMITH, TAYLOR FAMILY TRUST, M WEINER & MRS E WELLS Only one run when favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at this track October 26 over 1100m defeating Belle Du Monde carrying 56kg at $2.10. Trial third here earlier this month. He has upside galore. Can remain unbeaten. |
5 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 2 | 2149x |
TORETTO
HOLLIE WYNYARD 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MR JOHNO BENNER, MR SIMON BARBER, MR SAM PINFOLD, MR A C & MRS S L LEONARDI Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at this track in LR Karaka Million January 25 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind La Dorada carrying 57kg at $16.30. Previously first up; second of 7 at Te Rapa November 9 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind La Dorada with 57kg at $8.20. Course winner. Placed in both fresh up runs. Easy trial winner recently. |
1 V A COLGAN |
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| 3 | 43x57 |
THAT'S GOLD
CHRIS WOOD 2YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG ANDREW CHRISTIE, BAZ DODDS, GARRY WILLIAMS, GRANT BARNETT, HAROLD CALLAGHER, JENNIE DUCKWORTH, JOHN WOOD, MARTIN LIVINGSTON, MURRAY GIBB, NOEL BURNSIDE, PAUL WICKS, PAUL WILLIS & STEVE WILSHIRE Resuming 5th of 9 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Little Black Dress with 55kg at $7.70. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Wyndstorm carrying 56kg at $13.20. Place or first four chance at best in this. Third to second pick here last November. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 4 | 72 |
SURROUND SOUND
JOHN WHEELER 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J R WHEELER MNZM, G NISBETT, D WHEELER, BRUCE & MICHELLE MCLUCKIE, S TOWNSEND At long odds at debut, second last of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Lucy In The Sky with 57.5kg at $40.10. Last start 2nd of 9 at Waverley on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Dazz with 55kg at $4.20. Drawn out and this is a lot harder too. Too many here are far superior. |
6 K R HERCOCK |
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| 5 | 6x0 |
ALIZARIN
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG CAMBRIDGE STUD LTD, C FRANICH, C LEISHMAN, W JOHNSTON, B MCCULLUM ONZM, K GIBBONS, S PINFOLD, H & C WAKELIN & FASCINATING FILLIES SYNDICATE Resuming after a break; only one run when 6th of 8 at Te Aroha on February 12 over 1150m, 7 len behind Lodi Dodi with 57.5kg at $9.50. Lot harder here. Drawn wide as well. |
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NOCTURNE
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG ABLE INTERNATIONAL LTD First starter by Contributer out of Lady Of Spain. Twice trialled for a third and a fourth. Dam has left five winning foals with Mystical Star (8 wins) the most prolific. Too many here are more experienced. |
3 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 210x6 |
TOO SWEET
ROYDON BERGERSON 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG C A RUTTEN, D M RUTTEN, S BERGERSON, M GARDNER & K L BERGERSON First-up crossed from wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 13 at Trentham in G1 Manawatu Sires Produce on March 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind La Dorada carrying 55kg at $25.10. Previously second-up 2nd in small field at Trentham on December 7 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Marokopa Falls with 56kg at $1.80. Multiple class dropper. Drawn wide. G2 winner here. Cannot be omitted. |
7 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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LADY IRIS
STEPHEN MARSH 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG RON SAUNDERS & NUALA GROVE Getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Matamata March 23 over 1050m defeating Pink Gin carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Trialled well twice prior too. She has upside galore. |
4 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 9 | 1 |
LITTLE BLACK DRESS
STEPHEN MARSH 2YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG GO RACING HEPBURN SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 2.5 len at Pukekohe March 21 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Mazino with 54kg at $4. Impressive at only start. Trial winner here prior. Bred to win multiple times. Big chance. |
8 WIREMU PINN |
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| 10 | 22 |
STEEZY
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG BRENT TAYLOR, CHERRY TAYLOR, ELLA TAYLOR & FAITH TAYLOR When well in market at debut, 2nd of 8 at Te Aroha on February 12 over 1150m, 1.0 len behind Lodi Dodi carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Second-up 2nd of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; neck behind Wyndstorm carrying 55kg at $2.60. Runner up in both starts so far. Drawn wide again. Cannot be left out anywhere here. |
9 M MCNAB |
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| 11 | 2 |
MAZINO
STEPHEN MARSH 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG GO RACING PERFECTO SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) At debut, 2nd of 9 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Little Black Dress carrying 54kg at $7.80. Sound second behind a superior rival again here. Better drawn this time. |
2 COURTNEY BARNES |
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