Ellerslie 17 May 2025
GOING: S(5)
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SKYCITY CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Out 6m |
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Small field but a good tempo is expected with Rufus, Luminance and Wyndstorm pressing on. TOWERING VISION (1) recorded a gutsy Maiden victory last time out over 1400m at Listed level at Te Rapa, scoring by a nose. Looks to be the one here drawn well. Form rider stays on. First race clockwise. WYNDSTORM (3) has not gone a bad race. Won his only run here. Top tier must poor draw and all. TORETTO (2) is a course winner. Has raced well twice here and that includes a G2 fourth. Drawn to be included. DO YOU JUST (4) this is his first race clockwise. Trial placed here in April. Trifecta and first four chance. RUFUS (5) was poor here at his last start. May be better taking a sit if he can get in from an awkward draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Towering Vision and Wyndstorm are win wagers.
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| 1 | 3x31 |
TOWERING VISION
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TE AKAU LOOK SMART RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) First-up 3rd of 13 at Matamata on April 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Varjak with 57.5kg at $5.80. Second run from a spell won by a nose at Te Rapa LR May 3 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Navy Dreams with 57kg at $11.20. Looks to be the one here drawn well. Form rider stays on. First race clockwise. |
2 C J GRYLLS |
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| 2 | 49x73 |
TORETTO
HOLLIE WYNYARD 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MR JOHNO BENNER, MR SIMON BARBER, MR SAM PINFOLD, MR A C & MRS S L LEONARDI Resuming 7th of 9 at this track in LR Star Way 1000 on April 19 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Little Black Dress with 57kg at $7.70. Last start 3rd of 13 at Te Rapa in LR on May 3 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Towering Vision with 57kg at $12.90. Course winner. Has raced well twice here and that includes a G2 fourth. Drawn to be included. |
4 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 314 |
WYNDSTORM
HOLLIE WYNYARD 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG JEN CAMPIN BLOODSTOCK LTD Last start 4th of 13 at Te Rapa in LR on May 3 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Towering Vision carrying 57kg at $6.70. The run before that won by a neck at this track April 5 over 1200m in soft going defeating Steezy with 57kg at $7.80. Has not gone a bad race. Won his only run here. Top tier must poor draw and all. |
7 RYAN ELLIOT |
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| 4 | 47x26 |
DO YOU JUST
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG T DOYLE, FOREST PARTNERSHIP, C O'SULLIVAN & WAIKATO STUD LTD First-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on April 13 over 1100m, slow going nose behind Bulgari with 57.5kg at $5.60. Second run from a spell 6th of 13 at Te Rapa in LR on May 3 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Towering Vision carrying 57kg at $6.20. First race clockwise. Trial placed here in April. Trifecta and first four chance. |
5 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 5 | 620 |
RUFUS
ANDREW FORSMAN 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG MRS C A, G M, MRS G M & N D HEWSON At latest run raced on speed throughout before fading 10th of 16 here on May 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Matzden carrying 55.5kg at $11.50. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Trentham on April 12 over 1300m, slow going 0.5 len behind Faultless carrying 57kg at $8.30. Poor here at last start. May be better taking a sit if he can get in from an awkward draw. |
6 KELLY MYERS |
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| 6 | 6x630 |
LUMINANCE
KURTIS PERTAB 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG TINEKE PERTAB At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Te Rapa in LR on May 3 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Towering Vision carrying 55kg at $46.60. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Waverley on April 4 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Kosta carrying 53kg at $16.80. Ridden upside down last start at Listed level. Course placed. Ace gate so a place or the first four is possible. |
1 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 0 |
SAVINA
STEPHEN MARSH 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG THE OAKS STUD Jumped at long odds at debut, second last of 14 at Te Rapa on May 3 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Ziggy Stardust carrying 53.5kg at $35. Poor at first start. Clockwise may help. Will be paying well. |
3 COURTNEY BARNES |
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