Ellerslie 04 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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MYRACEHORSE 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Out 8.5m |
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Plenty of pace from Celtic Tycoon, Trafalgar and Burnerphone matching motors ahead of Hayworth. NAVY ENSIGN (2) made the most of a positive ride when breaking through for an overdue maiden win at Pukekohe 15 days ago. He can make full use of his perfect inside gate, and he loses nothing by having Opie Bosson take over the reins. On top again. CELTIC TYCOON (1) franked a solid debut effort for fifth, with a comfortable win at Pukekohe just over 3 weeks ago. He will relish the extra 200m, and he can repeat the dose. TRAFALGAR (3) set the pace at Waverley when making his debut, and proved to be too strong, scoring by more than a length as the favourite. He will have no issue racing in a clockwise direction, and he will be hard to peg back again. HAYWORTH (8) bolted in at Tauherenikau nearly 2 weeks ago, and his trainer is no stranger to trekking his team to this track and winning races. This field has more depth, but he can measure up again. BURNERPHONE (5) cannot be faulted for her consistency, and she has winning form on this track. Each way all day. SUGGESTED PLAY: Navy Ensign can win again.
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CELTIC TYCOON
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG MYRACEHORSE NO.1 Raced twice to date. At debut, 5th of 12 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sweet Smile carrying 58kg at $5.70. Last start won by a 0.5 len at Pukekohe March 13 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Why Daddy carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Very hard to stop again. |
9 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 2 | 25351 |
NAVY ENSIGN
MURRAY THOMPSON 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D L ARCHER, S C ARCHER, N N MICARONE & D J WRIGHT At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.2 len at Pukekohe March 20 over 1600m defeating Shoebill with 54.5kg at $3.30. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 7 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Confesara carrying 56kg at $14.10. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time. |
1 O P BOSSON |
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TRAFALGAR
CODY COLE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG GERALD HARVEY Was well in the market at debut, won won by 1.2 len at Waverley March 18 over 1400m defeating Rybakina with 57.5kg at $4.70. Should be in the finish again. |
2 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 4 | 9100x |
RELENTLESS
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G I BARNETT, R COOPER, M G WILLS, S & M ANDERSON, G & R SCHWIETERS & S F RITCHIE He is resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at this track January 31 over 2100m, soft track; 13 len behind Ruach carrying 57.5kg at $19.30. On debut third of 14 at Avondale November 6 over 1400m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Zerre with 57kg at $7.60. Prefer to see how he returns. |
5 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 5 | 32122 |
BURNERPHONE
BENJAMIN KING 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG J LAMBERT, R LAMBERT, FOXHILL THOROUGHBREDS PARTNERSHIP, W & E JONES, J SINCLAIR, BEV & SUE RITCHIE, J LEONG, JOSH CHETTLEBURGH, DANIEL HALL Form hard to fault. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 11 at this track on March 7 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.1 len behind Confesara carrying 55kg at $6.20. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 at Matamata on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Circus Trix with 53kg at $2.30. Has the ability and on best figures shouldn't be far away. |
6 C J GRYLLS |
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| 6 | 3x16 |
AUTUMN QUEEN
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG M N & MRS S L DEVCICH & A C FORSMAN Third-up today. First-up came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Tauherenikau March 5 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Katsu with 56kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Navy Ensign with 57kg at $20.70. Worth including. |
4 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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GLANCE
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG C R GRACE QSM, S GRACE, F DALGETY, A WARD, M GRACE, A & G WALLACE, C & B BARNETT, TRINITY SPURS SYNDICATE, L MEACLEM & M LORCK At debut, won settled well back; won by a 0.2 len at Pukekohe February 25 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Mazino with 55.5kg at $10. Might find this too rich. |
7 M MCNAB |
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| 8 | x8301 |
HAYWORTH
ANDREW CAMPBELL 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG TOMMY GARY HEPTINSTALL, ANDREW CAMPBELL, JOHN ANTHONY BARNAO, CHRISTOPHER VINCENT BARNAO, THOMAS MICHAEL PIVAC, DAVID ROWAN PLATT, NICKI CRUICKSHANK & WITHONEL SYNDICATE Most recently favourite; won by 1.75 len at Tauherenikau March 22 over 1600m in soft going defeating Vincero with 55.5kg at $1.80. The run before that failed to make an impression; 10th of 14 at Trentham on March 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Summit Up with 56kg at $23.10. Can go back-to-back. |
8 C DELL |
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LA DIEM
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG CALDER BLOODSTOCK LTD, M & R L CRAIG, KAURI BLOODSTOCK LIMITED & T W ARCHER TRUST Third-up today. First-up won by 0.9 len at Pukekohe February 25 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Absolutelyfabulous with 57kg at $11.60. Second run from a spell from last on the turn 7th of 9 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 4 len behind Navy Ensign with 57kg at $7.30. Will need to do more. |
10 JOE DOYLE |
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ALACRITOUS
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG GO RACING PECORINO SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at Taupo on February 22 over 1100m, 4 len behind Sesimbra carrying 57kg at $3.10. Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 7 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind Confesara with 55kg at $21.90. Tested again. |
3 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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