Rosehill   06 Apr 2026
 
GOING: S(6)

ASAHI SUPER DRY HANDICAP 2000m

Track: Soft 6   Rain (Max: 22)   Rail: 8m from 1000m to Winning post and 6m the remainder. (Pent: 5.55)  

Dolce Dior to find the front in the small field. POMPATUS (5) progressive Maurice gelding who steps out to this trip for the first time. Returned good closing splits with the 59.5kg to finish a close fourth over 1600m at Gosford. Key jockey change and drops in the weights for this. Genuine top-three contender. DOLCE DIOR (4) deep into the prep and struggled to see the 2400m out when fifth at Kembla Grange. Kept fresh and assess on her good minor placings in town in stronger grade. KAAZI (2) lightly raced gelding set to deliver third-up. Snagged back from the wide gate and never travelled like a winning chance with a poor seventh over 1800m at Randwick Kensington in BM78 class. Gets the claim again and will race closer to the speed today from the inside draw. Value contender. KOOLIBAH (7) demolished her rivals at just her third race start with a slick 4 len victory as fav over 2070m at Doomben. Sent straight to Sydney and not to be underestimated in this tougher company. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pompatus can get the upper hand in a tough contest.
1 x5426 MIRZANN
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
A J A Bosma, Royal Manawatu (Mgr: A J A Bosma), Fumblers 2 (Mgr: A J A Bosma), CCHP (Mgr: A J A Bosma), Dr K L Samson, N A Davidson, J D Widdows, P J Soares, P J Donnithorne, R P Marshall, B G Cross, W H O'Brien, R Noble, P J Rizk & R McEvoy
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Wyong Bm78 on March 18 over 2125m, slow going head behind Subarctic with 56kg at $5. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on March 11 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Fiddlers Green carrying 56kg at $19. Close to a victory and the claim helps his cause.
2
SIENNA GRIMA
Navy Blue, White Band And Go Racing Logo, Armbands And Cap
2 10x37 KAAZI
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Archibald Racing, P K & A W Racing, S R Britten, Wingnut (Mgr: F Strazdins), N M Wilson, R T Frost, A F I Racing, S M Jones, M Aitken, M G Bettridge, S Carmody, D P Sinn, P F Guerra, Hon. G J Williamson, M Etinger, W B Keighran, D P Hickey, Farah Racing, ANR Kesara & M C Gift Syndicate
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Cg&E Bm74 on February 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Test Of Love with 54kg at $17. Second-up got back early 7th of 11 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 25 over 1800m, slow going 7 len behind Glad You Think So carrying 52kg at $7.50. Fitter now and will relish the extra trip in this easier contest.
1
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Navy Blue, Pale Pink Epaulettes And Cap
3 0x009 YOUTH SPIRIT
STUART PHEGAN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
S Phegan & W Phegan
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 25 over 1800m, slow going 9 len behind Glad You Think So with 56kg at $101. The run before that second last of 14 at Armidale Armidale Cup 94 on March 13 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Uzziah with 55.5kg at $201. Needs it easier.
3
MITCH STAPLEFORD
Pale Blue, Old Gold Armbands
4 x1325 DOLCE DIOR
PETER SNOWDEN
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
S P Wilde, H Wilde, Miss S Bannarak & Ms J Novella
Last start 5th of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm68 on March 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind De Louviere with 57.5kg at $6. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 4 over 2110m, slow going long-neck behind Goofinator with 55kg at $6.50. Back in trip and set to bounce back.
7
TOM SHERRY
White, Red Stars And Stars Sleeves
5 6x124 POMPATUS
TOM CHARLTON
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
C E Holt, D Dickson, Mrs I O'Shea, Pay The Man No. 1, A R Galbraith, P Placanica, C Russell, G Singh, M R Washbourne, S W Bruhn, Mrs S France, M France, S H Ly, Mperezive Racing, Not Dunn Racing, P J Brown, G C Green, D C Harrop, D H Long & C J Seidel
Recent form sound. Last start 4th in a small field at Gosford Cl1 on March 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind I Am Wild with 59.5kg at $3.90. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on February 24 over 1500m, head behind Sneaky Choice carrying 59kg at $4. Good type desperate for this trip, hard to stop.
5
ZAC LLOYD
Royal Blue, Red Vee
6 77x80 CALIFORNIA GRASS
JOHN P THOMPSON
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J W Tait, O Tait, D S Neate, A W Warner & H S Munro
Third-up today. First-up got back early 8th of 12 at Newcastle Mid Bm64 on March 6 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Cosmic Avenger carrying 58kg at $81. Last start ran last of 14 at this track in the G3 Epona on March 21 over 1900m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Machine Gun Gracie with 55kg at $201. Has ability and can make amends in this easier contest.
6
ALYSHA COLLETT
Red, White Cap
7 041 KOOLIBAH
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
N Morgan & C J Waller
Most recently favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Doomben Mdn-Sw March 18 over 2070m defeating Crypto Magic carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. The run before that 4th of 12 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1700m, 2 len behind Pass The Peak carrying 56.5kg at $41. Comes down from Queensland full of confidence, respect.
4
JAMES MCDONALD
White, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves And Cap
8 54316 DUNNA RUNNA
DANIELLE SEIB
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
A Day, A Benzie, C Cowled, A Davis, B Doherty, Champion Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Abrahams), Mrs S Burgin, C Ball, G Nagaratnam, P Nagaratnam, S Nagaratnam, J Gayler, S Munroe, J O'Loughlin, Two Blues Racing (Mgr: M Parnis), A Price, A Stoevelaar, Village People No.2 (Mgr: A Price) & G Seto
Last start got back early 6th of 11 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 26 over 1600m, 4 len behind Toes In The Water carrying 54.5kg at $31. The run before that won by 1.2 len at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw March 12 over 1600m defeating Tassy Fox with 58.5kg at $8.50. Prefer on the country circuit.
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TYLER SCHILLER
Red, White Champion Thoroughbreds Logo And Sleeves, Quartered Cap