Riccarton 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
|
DAPHNE BANNAN MEMORIAL GREAT EASTER STAKES 1400m Track: HEAVY 8 True |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strong tempo, primarily from Spot On Time and Graeme John. IRON HAWK (14) really announced himself with a brace of impressive wins, including his last start 2 weeks ago by nearly 3 weeks ago. He jumps up sharply in class, but drops 7kg, which will help negate his wide gate. The hat-trick beckons. TROBRIAND (8) is a very consistent gelding who is right up to this company, and with Bruno Queiroz back in the saddle, he should run his usual honest race, especially with just 53.5kg to carry. WITZ END (3) got back too far in a strong field here 2 weeks ago over 1600m, and he failed to run on as expected. His record over 1400m is much better, and he can make amends immediately. TEXAS DOLLY (12) caught the eye with a solid late run to finish fourth here a fortnight ago over 1200m, The extra 200m can help, and drawing wide could be an advantage by this time of the day. Include her in all top 4 combos. SPOT ON TIME (1) needed his first run back from a spell here 2 weeks ago, and he has not missed a cheque in 3 starts second up in the past. Include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Witz End each way.
|
||||
| 1 | x11x8 |
SPOT ON TIME
TERRI RAE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D BARLING, R J COOPER, A PATEMAN & S PRATT Second-up. First-up after six months 8th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Insatiable carrying 60.5kg at $6.30. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track October 25 over 1400m defeating Cluedo Lane with 56.5kg at $3.20. Key runner who is a great chance to atone. |
10 COURTNEY BARNES |
|
| 2 | 68117 |
INFLAMED
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B J ANDERTON ONZM & EST LATE L E ANDERTON At the latest run 7th of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Toa Haka with 59kg at $11.10. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at this track G3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes March 21 over 1600m defeating Pour The Wine carrying 55.5kg at $5.20. Not far away last time. Expected to do much better. |
1 C A CAMPBELL |
|
| 3 | 51510 |
WITZ END
TERRI RAE 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG N ALATI, C L CHEN, M DIGBY, S B DOULL, B G DRAVITSKI, N GREENHALGH, L G INNES, KINSALE BLOODSTOCK LTD, R G MULCASTER, PIKE RACING LTD & M SWIFT At the latest run second last of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Toa Haka carrying 59kg at $9.20. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track March 21 over 1400m defeating Texas Dolly carrying 59kg at $2.80. Expected to do much better. |
4 TRISTON MOODLEY |
|
| 4 | 73501 |
TOMASINA
SABIN KIRKLAND 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG BEVERLEY JONES RACING LTD Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Riverton April 4 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Canasta with 53kg at $8.30. The run before that second last of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Trobriand with 58kg at $22.90. Hard to fault form and can measure up again. |
16 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
|
| 5 | 44370 |
THIRD DECREE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 6YO BROWN MARE 53.0KG R J ALLAN, MRS A M & J F BRUFORD, L J GREEN, P R HARRISON, S M K HAY, B & K SIMPSON, W J STORM, MRS H M SUTHERLAND, MRS C & EST LATE R B TENNANT Last start ran last of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Toa Haka carrying 56kg at $34.80. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Riverton on April 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Tomasina carrying 55kg at $4.60. Doubt she will threaten these. |
14 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
|
| 6 | 9x899 |
LORD DARCI
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 8YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG B W & R A WILSON Most recently 9th of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Toa Haka carrying 58kg at $27.70. The start before that second last of 10 at Ashburton on February 20 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Contemplation Bay with 56kg at $23.90. Must respect. |
3 FLOOR MOERMAN |
|
| 7 | 80330 |
OUR ECHO
DANNY FRYE 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG D FRYE, P JEFFREYS, D STEPHENS, T SILLICK, W BAILEY, C HARRIS, J HAYSTON, K HYDE & M BROWN Most recently 15th of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Toa Haka carrying 55.5kg at $75.80. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Toa Haka with 57.5kg at $22.40. Looks tested against this line-up. |
17 M HUDSON |
|
| 8 | 28012 |
TROBRIAND
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG TE AKAU ISLAND PARADISE RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Form hard to fault. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1300m, slow going 0.0 len behind Toa Haka with 54kg at $2.70. The start before that favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Wingatui February 28 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Tikki carrying 55kg at $7.80. Certainly worth following up. |
15 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
|
| 9 | x7989 |
GEMMA FLITZ
ROSS BECKETT 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 53.0KG K D AITKEN, B P CAMPBELL, N J CARMAN, COMBE GRENAL SYNDICATE, N A DEVCICH, K F FURSDON, C W GUNSON, C HOLLENBERG, R HOPKINSON, E J KELLIHER, C J MCDERMOTT, C J, DONNA, G A & R M SMITH, E C, M & N C WHITE Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Insatiable with 56kg at $45.80. Before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Toa Haka carrying 56.5kg at $29. Making up the numbers. |
20 DONOVAN COOPER |
|
| 10 | 31300 |
SAY SATONO
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY MARE 53.0KG S J AMOS, A J & R G CARSTON, C J & MRS S B DUNNETT, F A KING, REBEL ONE SYNDICATE (MGR: GREG QUIRKE), RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD, P J STECHMAN, G J STEEL & EST LATE J E WALLACE Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last of 15 at this track in the G3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes on March 21 over 1600m, 25 len behind Inflamed carrying 55kg at $38.50. Before that 13th of 16 at Wingatui in the G3 White Robe Lodge Hcp on February 28 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Cluedo Lane carrying 57kg at $13.10. Likely to find this out of reach. |
5 MS K WILLIAMS |
|
| 11 | 80206 |
THE RADIANT ONE
ROBERT DENNIS 7YO BAY MARE 53.0KG A G, K J, M C & P R DENNIS Last start 6th of 8 at Ascot Park on April 19 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind The Good Shepherd with 56kg at $6.60. The race before that 14th of 16 at Wingatui in the G3 White Robe Lodge Hcp on February 28 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Cluedo Lane with 57kg at $33.80. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
11 AKSHAY BALLOO |
|
| 12 | 00224 |
TEXAS DOLLY
TERRI RAE 5YO BLACK MARE 53.0KG S J BEATSON, M B J GUERIN, M R SHEPHERD & A D STUART Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Insatiable carrying 54.5kg at $5.70. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Witz End carrying 54.5kg at $5. Well placed here and gets chance to atone. |
21 L T HEMI |
|
| 13 | 32284 |
IFFIDIDIT
ANNA FURLONG 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG A E, A M, G L, L S & S L DUNCAN, EAST WEST FENCING LTD, G JOHNSON, J R LAST-HARRIS, E M MCGRATH-WEBBER, D J & S MULLALLY, NEXT LEVEL DEVELOPMENTS LTD, G & R PANNETT, M & P PIEBENGA, B & R N PRESTON, M J & M P SHEPPARD Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 13 at this track on March 21 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Royal Valour with 56kg at $7.40. The start before that 8th of 16 at Wingatui in the LR Dunedin Gold Cup on February 28 over 2400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Noble Knight carrying 53kg at $10.10. Finds a nice race and is worth including. |
8 BILLY JACOBSON |
|
| 14 | 0x211 |
IRON HAWK
LANCE ROBINSON 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG BARRY PURDON & KATRINA PURDON Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track April 11 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Cool 'N' Fast with 60kg at $3.20. The run before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track March 21 over 1200m defeating Pizarro carrying 57.5kg at $3. Racing well and expected to go close again. |
19 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
|
| 15 | 2x413 |
MASTER BRUTUS
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG G L ALLEN & D D JENSEN Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Insatiable with 54kg at $3.50. The run before that favourite; won by a 0.1 len at Ashburton March 12 over 1200m defeating Texas Dolly carrying 54kg at $3.90. Terrific chance to return to winning form. |
9 K R HERCOCK |
|
| 16 | 26x16 |
GRAEME JOHN
DAVID WALSH 7YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG ALAN & ROWLAND BARTLETT & IAN HOLLOWAY Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 0.6 len at this track January 24 over 1400m in the wet defeating Quintabelle carrying 58.5kg at $10. Second-up 6th of 14 at this track on March 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Iron Hawk with 58kg at $14. Must respect. |
2 JACK TAPLIN |
|
| 17 | 890x6 |
BELLA LUCE
LANCE ROBINSON 7YO BAY MARE 53.0KG DIANE RUSHWORTH & SHANE VOICE, JULIA & BRYCE COTTLE, BEN HERMANSEN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Toa Haka with 52kg at $20.90. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Te Rapa on October 12 2024 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Shoes carrying 53kg at $51.80. Looking to others. |
18 KENDRA BAKKER |
|
| 18 | 47835 |
PETE'S PRIDE
LEE CALLAWAY 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG BAAA BAR SYNDICATE, W BUCKWELL, A COUGHLAN, C V MCLACHLAN, C RITCHIE & P J STECHMAN Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Insatiable carrying 53.5kg at $17.70. The race before that 3rd of 14 at this track on March 21 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Iron Hawk with 59kg at $25.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
12 |
|
| 19 | x9712 |
CANASTA
ANNA FURLONG 4YO BAY MARE 53.0KG P J CUNNEEN BLOODSTOCK LTD Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 11 at Riverton on April 4 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Tomasina with 55kg at $5.80. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at this track March 4 over 1400m in the wet defeating Bodleian with 57.5kg at $3.90. Not far away last start. Can feature with the right run. |
6 |
|
| 20 | 34544 |
CHAMPAGNE LINDA
ROBERT DENNIS 5YO BAY MARE 53.0KG BUBBLES AND BANTER SYNDICATE, K BALLARD, O T DYER, BATTLERS ON THE PUNT SYNDICATE, COLBRAN FAMILY, HUNTER BOYS SYNDICATE, C BURROW, S CONRAD, R DENNIS, K LAWSON, T MORRIS, G RYAN, B ERSKINE, A JORDAN & C JACKSON Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 12 at Riverton on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Monaghan Boy with 55.5kg at $7.80. The run before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track in the G3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes on March 21 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Inflamed with 55kg at $44.60. Will be hard to beat. |
7 |
|
| 21 | 33x85 |
SPECIALTY
BRUCE TAPPER 6YO BROWN GELDING 53.0KG CLEARVIEW PARK LTD Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 14 at this track on March 21 over 1200m, 4 len behind Iron Hawk with 59kg at $34.20. Second-up 5th of 13 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Iron Hawk with 58.5kg at $49.10. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
13 |
|