Hastings 28 Sep 2024
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AHD ANIMAL HEALTH DIRECT - HAWKES BAY GUINEAS 1400m Track: SOFT Out 4m |
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The race pace looks decent enough here in this G2 3yo event over 1400m. POETIC CHAMPION (1) was too good fresh up here at overs after leading and kicking clear. Proven on dry and wet ground so no weather concerns at all. He can win again for sure. SAVAGLEE (2) was a solid closing second at last start to the first pick in this. Is a Group 3 winner already. Quinella and trifecta must here. CAPTURED BY LOVE (11) is the lone filly in the field. She has won second up. Winning rider atop here. She might be too good for the boys. WHISKEY 'N ROSES (7) this is his toughest test to date. Wide draw. Rider atop is unbeaten on him. SUPER PHOTON (4) was a tad disappointing at his last start. Drawn to perform better this time. SUGGESTED PLAY: Poetic Champion and Captured By Love are win wagers.
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| 1 | 626x1 |
POETIC CHAMPION
TONY PIKE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG GSA BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD G2 placegetter. First-up after six months won by 2.25 len at this track LR Colin Meads Trophy September 7 over 1200m defeating Savaglee with 57kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Pukekohe in the LR Challenge Stks on November 25 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Velocious with 57kg at $2.80. Too good fresh up here at overs after leading. Proven on dry and wet ground. Can win again. |
3 MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT |
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| 2 | 46x12 |
SAVAGLEE
PAM GERARD 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG THE OAKS STUD G3 winner. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Taupo August 21 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Super Photon with 58.5kg at $2.50. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track in the LR Colin Meads Trophy on September 7 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Poetic Champion carrying 57kg at $5.50. Solid closing second at last start. Quinella and trifecta must. |
5 S C SPRATT |
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| 3 | 419x1 |
SO NAIVE
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG ABLE INTERNATIONAL LTD G3 winner. First-up after seven months won by 1.3 len at Ruakaka G3 Northland Breeders Stakes August 17 over 1200m in soft going defeating Toruk Makto carrying 57kg at $6. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Ellerslie January 14 over 1200m defeating Maracatu with 57kg at $5. Won well fresh up. First race left-handed here. Proven second up. Easy triak winner left-handed prior. |
7 C J GRYLLS |
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| 4 | 11x24 |
SUPER PHOTON
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG 2023 BOURBON LANE STABLE NEW ZEALAND LLC, DENNIS E FOSTER, S DOULL, HAWRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS, J HEPBURN R & C RATCLIFFE Resuming 2nd in a small field at Taupo on August 21 over 1100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Savaglee with 58kg at $2. Last start 4th of 8 at this track in the LR Colin Meads Trophy on September 7 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Poetic Champion with 57kg at $8.70. Tad disappointing at last start. Drawn to perform better this time. |
1 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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| 5 | 611x6 |
BELARDI
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG THE SUNLIGHT TRUST First-up after three months second last of 7 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Guineas on August 31 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Read About It carrying 57kg at $2.90. Previously second-up favourite; won by a head at Taupo May 22 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Bourbon Proof carrying 57.5kg at $5.30. Swamped fresh up. Improver. Wet tracker. Trial winner recently. |
4 JOE DOYLE |
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| 6 | 138x2 |
UNBRIDLED JOY
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO B/BR COLT 57.0KG TE AKAU 2023 STALLION BREEDING SYNDICATE (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) G3 placegetter. First-up after five months 2nd of 7 at Wanganui in LR Wanganui Guineas on August 31 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Read About It carrying 57kg at $4.90. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Matamata Mdn 2yo January 24 over 1200m defeating Lavender Haze with 57.5kg at $1.90. Solid second fresh up. Has won second up. Ace draw. |
1 O P BOSSON |
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| 7 | 21x1 |
WHISKEY 'N ROSES
JOANNE SURGENOR 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG ASHFORD LODGE LTD & HAUNUI FARM LP First-up after three months favourite; won by a head at Te Rapa August 24 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Joshua Brown carrying 56.5kg at $1.80. Previously second-up favourite; was well back then made ground from turn; scored a big 3.5 len win at Ruakaka 2yo SWP June 8 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating I'm All In with 56kg at $3.70. Toughest test to date. Wide draw. Rider atop is unbeaten on him. |
10 V A COLGAN |
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| 8 | 19x63 |
FULL FORCE
HOLLIE WYNYARD 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S J BARBER, BENNER BLOODSTOCK LTD, KILGRAVIN LODGE, A C & S L LEONARDI & S P PINFOLD Resuming 6th of 8 at Ruakaka in the G3 Northland Breeders Stakes on August 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind So Naive with 57kg at $4. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track in the LR Colin Meads Trophy on September 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Poetic Champion with 57kg at $20.10. Awkward draw. Several here look superior. |
6 RYAN ELLIOT |
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| 9 | x76x2 |
TORUK MAKTO
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG MR A & C REYNOLDS & MR B J, C J, R J & J R WALLACE G3 placegetter. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at Ruakaka in G3 Northland Breeders Stakes on August 17 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind So Naive carrying 57kg at $30.30. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Pukekohe 2yo SWP on April 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Yaldi with 55kg at $15.20. Maiden and ran well fresh up. Stablemate is better but runs on well. First left-handed win. |
9 KELLY MC CULLOCH |
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| 10 | 3x33 |
HE'S LUCID
KEVIN MYERS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D M DUNCAN & K T MYERS Resuming 3rd of 9 at Hawera on August 4 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Confetti carrying 55kg at $2.30. Last start 3rd of 7 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Guineas on August 31 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Read About It with 57kg at $6.30. Won a trial earlier this month. Wet tracker so far. |
2 LILY SUTHERLAND |
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| 11 | 133x2 |
CAPTURED BY LOVE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG TE AKAU 2023 MAGIC FILLIES' BREEDING SYNDICATE (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Multiple G2 winner. First-up after five months 2nd of 8 at this track in G3 Gold Trail Stakes on September 7 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Alabama Lass carrying 56.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by 3 len at Trentham G2 2yo Sw December 9 over 1100m defeating Poetic Champion with 55kg at $4. Lone filly in the field. Has won second up. Winning rider atop. |
8 WARREN KENNEDY |
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