Ellerslie 27 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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SISTEMA 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Out 3m |
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Pace will be genuine with Pinky Pie pressing forward to challenge Show Your Ace kicking up on the inside. UNODOSTRESCUATRO (1) showed talent and ran some big races earlier in the season, and his recent freshen up would have done him no harm. A recent trial will have him ready to run a big race here. On top for us. LUVABEEL (10) was put aside after failing to fire in her last start as the favourite at Avondale in November. She is bred to be good, and the extra time to mature will stand by her. She resumes with a couple of trials under her belt, and she should be ready to rumble fresh. KIND OF BLUE (9) has gone very close to winning a maiden race this year, and she only needs some luck from a wide gate to be in the finish here. Each way. DURRANI (11) ran on late for second in her first run from the Chris Wood stable, and the extra 200m is the ideal next step. Stick with her. SUGGESTED PLAY: Luvabeel each way.
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UNODOSTRESCUATRO
CHAD ORMSBY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG RIVERROCK FARM LIMITED, BRAD GURNEY, LEN GURNEY, MARK HARDY, RICHARD COLE, JASON WALKER, SUE MORONEY & SHANE VUGLER Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway February 13 over 2000m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Dux with 57.5kg at $2. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Tauranga October 1 over 1200m, soft track; 9 len behind Paddy The Farmer with 57.5kg at $4.40. Everything points to a effective return. |
8 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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SHOW YOUR ACE
CONOR AND SARAH FAHY 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG KINGMAKERS SYNDICATIONS LTD, L HOWL, K MITCHELL, C MONAGHAN, D RACK, B ANDREWS, D WEBSTER, S MOORHEAD, Y RAIJKOOMER, M BRCHLOVA, G HORNE, THE BUNNY SYND, M COWIE, J PHILLIPS, A CARGO, T NIKORA, W KIM & B HORNE Last start 7th of 10 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 1600m, in the wet; 5 len behind Fortune Cookie with 58.5kg at $2.40. The race before that 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on March 13 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Florenza with 55.5kg at $3. Terrific chance to return to form. |
1 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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MODELO
CHRIS WOOD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG EAGLE RACING & T H WERRY Last start made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 16 at this track on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Solid Gold carrying 58.5kg at $70.90. Before that 6th of 9 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Morning Cocoa carrying 58.5kg at $13.90. Worth including. |
5 WARREN KENNEDY |
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HE'S DIVINE
TARISSA MACDONALD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TARISSA MACDONALD, DAVID TANNER, JAN BENES, ROBYN MACDONALD, MARK WILSON & CARL PRESANT Dual acceptor. Most recently 9th of 13 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Utopic Warrior with 58.5kg at $39.10. The run before that ran last of 8 at Hawera on March 25 over 1200m, 33 len behind Marie Antoinette with 57.5kg at $3.20. Unlikely to threaten. |
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WILLIE STAY
DAVID WILSON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG H D WILSON Gelding by Ardrossan facing the starter for the first time. Has looked handy in two trials leading into this. Runner-up in a Pukekohe trial over 1100m on January 20. Wait and see what he can do. |
4 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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DEPARTURE
DONNA LOGAN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Three-year-old gelding (Swiss Ace - Please Leave) has trialled on three occasions leading into today's race. Fifth at Avondale in a 1200m trial on March 24. Wait and see what he can do. |
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FIGHTER ACE
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG KARL MIHALJEVICH Three-year-old gelding (Ace High - Tuppence) has trialled on five occasions leading into today's race. Was second in a Ellerslie barrier trial over 1300m April 7. Watch for any market moves. |
7 GEORGE ROOKE |
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ABSOLUTELYFABULOUS
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG C GRAY, C WILKINSON, M KINGHORN, B KINGHORN, D J BACK, B D BACK & C J BACK Racing well recently. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 11 at Matamata on March 22 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Typhoon Lucy carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind La Diem with 55.5kg at $15.40. Rates highly and can break through. |
13 C J GRYLLS |
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KIND OF BLUE
PAM GERARD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG DAME SIAN ELIAS & H A FLETCHER Racing well recently. Returns from a 61-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind La Diem with 55.5kg at $11.10. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.0 len behind Rock Ice carrying 54.5kg at $2.60. One of the main hopes. |
12 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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LUVABEEL
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG TE AKAU LUVABEEL RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Avondale November 6 over 2100m, soft track; 20 len behind Charlemagne with 56.5kg at $1.50. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Taupo September 17 over 1400m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Amusement carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. Expected to feature. |
3 JOE DOYLE |
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DURRANI
CHRIS WOOD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P FERNANDEZ & H ALOYSIUS Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 10 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 1200m, in the wet; 0.9 len behind Tiantai with 57.5kg at $7.90. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Ruakaka on December 17 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Cheerio with 54kg at $12.50. Sure to run well. |
9 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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PINKY PIE
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG GO RACING FIRST AMENDMENT SYNDICATE (MGR: A BOSMA) Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at Pukekohe on March 13 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Thumbelina carrying 54.5kg at $14.50. The start before that did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at Taupo on February 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ruby Rush with 56.5kg at $5.60. Overdue and is one of the better chances. |
5 SAM MCNAB |
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ZENZERO GIRL
GRANT & TANA SHAW 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG GRANT & TANA SHAW, DENNIS & CLAIRE SHAW, MARK & DONNA CARTER, MATT MOORE, SARAH AHMAD, HAZIQ TAHA Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 13 at Pukekohe on March 13 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Smooth Warrior with 56.5kg at $41.90. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Deep Pursuit with 56.5kg at $10. Hard to get excited about her chances. |
10 L H SATHERLEY |
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CELEBRATE NOW
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C R LITT & H J LITT & WAIKATO STUD LTD Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Oaks Prelude January 24 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Acer carrying 56.5kg at $4.70. On debut third of 10 at Te Aroha December 7 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Oberon with 55.5kg at $3.50. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
17 GEORGE ROOKE |
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THE RITZ
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG J M CASEY Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Trentham in the G2 Lowland Stks January 31 over 2100m, 9 len behind Ultimate Habit carrying 56.5kg at $65. On debut sixth of 13 at Tauranga November 1 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind Happy Venture with 55kg at $18.30. Looks all set for a positive return. |
9 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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PINK PETRA
SIMON & KATRINA ALEXANDER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG EMERALD BLOODSTOCK LTD Three-year-old filly (Proisir - Tourmaline) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Fourth over 1300m in a Cambridge Synthetic trial on April 14. Wait and see what she can do. |
6 M MCNAB |
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LATINO
ANNABELLE JOHNSON 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Dual acceptor. Was at big odds at debut, 5th of 13 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Utopic Warrior with 58kg at $40.90. Can improve with race experience under his belt but not to the point of warranting consideration. |
2 M CAMERON |
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ROBBIE
PATSY RILEY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S R DANIELSON, C MORRIS, P J RILEY & N P SIMS He is resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at Ruakaka June 28 over 1200m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Free Bird carrying 58.5kg at $6.70. On debut sixth of 12 at Pukekohe April 2 2025 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Jack Crabb carrying 58kg at $15. Looks tested without a run under the belt. |
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GALWAY LASS
EAMONN GREEN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG E P & MRS M E GREEN Second run back. First-up after five months second last in a small field at Avondale on April 8 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Vanitygirl carrying 53.5kg at $34.10. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Avondale on October 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Pulsatilla carrying 54.5kg at $38.40. Expect she'll find this too tough. |
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FIONN
LESLEY MUNRO 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG LESLEY MUNRO Dual acceptor. Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at Avondale on April 8 over 1600m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind I Dunnet carrying 57.5kg at $27.20. The race before that failed to make an impression; second last of 10 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Fortune Cookie carrying 55kg at $55.20. Hard to have. |
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HER GRACE
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG W L & E E MOUNTFORT Second run back. First-up after nine months 6th of 8 at Avondale on April 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Opressor with 55.5kg at $20.30. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Matamata on June 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 21 len behind Clew Bay carrying 57.5kg at $56.40. Not keen on her chances. |
4 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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VIOGNIER
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD First starter by Vanbrugh out of Diamantaire. Has a total of four trials leading in today's debut. Wait and see her under race conditions. |
11 CORENTIN BERGE |
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