Riccarton 02 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE KORAL STEEPLECHASE 4250m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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JESKO (3) is the new jumping start this season, and he was given a tune-up on the flat at Waverley 8 days ago and had a wide trip all the way, but still managed to finish a brave runner-up. He is nicely placed at the weights, and though next week is the main target, he can win this as well. WEST COAST (1) never gives up, and what more can be said about this fellow, as he has done it all. He loves it here and will again give his all. NEDWIN (7) is more accomplished over the hurdles but did place as favourite in his only steeplechase. He is nicely placed in this, and the 4250m is in his favour. Each way. CALL ME JACK (5) was so brave behind the top pick at Trentham 5 weeks ago, and has been given a tune-up at the trials since then. He deserves another winning turn. AFTERALLTHISTIME (6) has the ability in this role, and is not here just to make up the numbers. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jesko and West Coast in a match race.
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| 1 | x0p92 |
WEST COAST
MARK OULAGHAN 10YO BAY GELDING 73.0KG MRS G T & H A E WILLIAMSON, MRS J M & R M WILLIAMSON Useful gelding. Last outing finished second of 10 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 4800m, on heavy track; a neck behind Smug with 73kg at $5.60. The run before finished ninth of 10 starters at Trentham on June 28 over 2200m, in the wet; 37 len behind Autumn Beauty carrying 66.5kg at $46.10. Continues to make headway. Will be tough to beat. |
7 WILLIE MCCARTHY |
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| 2 | 41x09 |
TE KAHU
DAN O'LEARY 12YO CHESTNUT GELDING 67.0KG MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last at Te Aroha on June 22 over 2200m, on a wet track; 37 len behind Lord Goliath carrying 58.5kg at $20.90. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 10 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 29 len behind Grand Prospect carrying 66.5kg at $63.20. Looking to others. |
6 N H DOWNS |
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| 3 | 41112 |
JESKO
SHAUN FANNIN & HAZEL FANNIN 8YO B/BR GELDING 66.0KG RNZ FRAC CLUB, D MCMAHON, B WRIGHT-ST CLAIR, M WYATT, L HARRIS, S FANNIN, G BRUTON, BLAST OFF SYNDICATE, CHASE A FOX SYNDICATE & M HILL Impressive in recent runs. Last start held ground to the line finished second of 7 runners at Waverley on July 25 over 2200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Dancin In The Dark carrying 58kg at $3.10. Start before to post a big 3.5 len win. Trentham on June 28 over 4900m in the wet defeating Call Me Jack carrying 66kg at $1.60 in a jumps. Has been racing well. Ideally placed. |
1 SHAUN FANNIN |
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| 4 | 32x92 |
CAPTAINS RUN
DAN O'LEARY 10YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished ninth of 14 starters at Te Aroha on June 22 over 2200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Lord Goliath with 57.5kg at $23.50. Second run from a spell finished second of 11 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Quid with 69kg at $12.80. Impressed last start. Certainly worth another chance in this suitable contest. |
8 JOSHUA PARKER |
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| 5 | 2l322 |
CALL ME JACK
KEVIN MYERS 10YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG T W M & W E SYMES Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 35 days. Last start finished second of 7 runners at Trentham on June 28 over 4900m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $6.60. Run before finished second of 8 starters at Te Rapa on June 14 over 3900m, in the wet; a head behind Afterallthistime carrying 66kg at $13.40. Continues to make headway. Can feature today. |
2 COREY WILES |
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| 6 | 44157 |
AFTERALLTHISTIME
KEVIN MYERS 9YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG D R COLE Last outing finished seventh of 9 starters at Waverley on July 25 over 2200m, in the wet; 9 len behind Stella Success carrying 55.5kg at $29.20. The start before that; finished fifth of 7 runners at Trentham on June 28 over 4900m, in the wet; 32 len behind Jesko with 66kg at $7.50. Continues to make headway. Will thereabouts on his return to jumping. |
9 KYLAN WILES |
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| 7 | 91337 |
NEDWIN
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 11YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG M F & S L GARDNER, MRS C & P S NELSON Last run ran last at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1950m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind What A Charma with 59kg at $16.80. Start before finished third of 10 runners at Trentham on June 28 over 3200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Billy Boy carrying 72.5kg at $7.50. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back. |
3 M B GILLIES |
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| 8 | 45p13 |
HEY HEY HEY
WAYNE MOOREHEAD 9YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG H B A & K M BUCK, S J COLE, MS M K FOWLER, MISS C N & L MCKEE, S & W S MOOREHEAD, M B RYAN & D X SUTCH-COLEMAN Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished third of 10 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 4800m, in the wet; 30 len behind Smug with 66kg at $14.80. Run before won by 4 len Trentham on June 28 over 4000m on heavy track defeating Zeefa Zed carrying 67kg at $18.10 in a steeplechase. Must be respected. |
4 MR WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE |
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| 9 | 4xp34 |
THE ANARCHIST
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 11YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG G O & J D SHERRATT & C & P S NELSON Racing well. Last run finished fourth of 10 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 4800m, in the wet; 33 len behind Smug with 66kg at $20.20. The run before finished third of 7 starters at Trentham on June 28 over 4900m, on heavy track; 30 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $35.20. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest. |
5 E CALLWOOD |
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