Ashburton 11 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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VERNON VAZEY 0800 & TRUCK PARTS 2200m Track: GOOD 4 True |
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Just a moderate speed anticipated given the absence of on-pace gallopers. COURT OF APPEAL (11) was ridden patiently last time and made up good ground in the straight, finishing not far away from the winner in seventh over 1580m at Riccarton a fortnight ago. Steps up in distance today and is the one to beat. ESS VEE ARE (4) has finished out of the placings in both runs since relocating from the North Island, most recently when seventh over 2000m at Riccarton 2 weeks ago. He will be peaking third up, and his best would win this. MOUSSAIEFF (8) ran a solid race last start, finishing third over 2000m at Riccarton after racing handy to the pace throughout. The extra furlong is ideal, and he is ready to win again at short notice. PRINCE ALBY (2) was prominent on the turn and finished second last time over 1800m at Gore nearly 3 weeks ago. He has the visor blinkers on this time, and he can take this out. PROSERVE (3) has been mixing his form, but likes it here, and he has won 4 times over the trip. Stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ess Vee Are to show some form here, each-way.
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| 1 | 73x66 |
NOBLE KNIGHT
SANDY CUNNINGHAM 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S A & MRS S J CUNNINGHAM, MISS G J MCCLINTOCK, MS H & T P PARISH Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up got back early 6th of 9 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Cognito with 58kg at $22.10. Last start 6th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 27 over 2000m, 7 len behind Riviera Rebel carrying 58kg at $14.70. Worth including in calculations. |
7 T R MOSELEY |
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| 2 | 98x42 |
PRINCE ALBY
KELVIN TYLER 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K L & V TYLER Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Wingatui on September 5 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Martell carrying 62kg at $14.20. Last start 2nd in a small field at Gore on September 21 over 1800m, in the wet; 8 len behind Vamos with 57kg at $3.80. Fitter now and making headway. Has the ability and can find best form. |
2 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 3 | 2182l |
PROSERVE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG MRS A COCHRANE, P CONNOLLY, A REID, A WALTERS & M R PITMAN Last start didn't finish the race at Riccarton Park September 27 over 2000m. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Cognito with 55kg at $13.80. Looks suited to contest, don’t underestimate. |
8 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 4 | 90x47 |
ESS VEE ARE
ANDREW CARSTON 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG RBC RACING Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Richard Stomper with 54kg at $22.60. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 27 over 2000m, 8 len behind Riviera Rebel with 55.5kg at $15. Key runner in this line-up and expected to feature if finds best form. |
4 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 5 | 98x57 |
IN VEGAS
CENTAINE SPITTLES 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG CENTAINE SPITTLES, STEVE CLARKE, RAY ABERNETHY, STEVE LOVETT & ALISON TILSON Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 5th of 8 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Richard Stomper with 58kg at $13.70. Second-up second last of 8 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Natural Momentum with 58.5kg at $6.40. Needs to improve sharply. |
6 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 6 | 5171l |
KOYAMA
LEN & LACY STEWART 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B BEATTIE, G A JOGOO, N L SMITH & MISS L M E STEWART Last start didn't finish the race at Riccarton Park September 27 over 2000m. The run before that won by 2 len at Phar Lap Racecourse September 7 over 2200m defeating California Gold carrying 57kg at $4.70. Has the ability and can figure in the finish. |
11 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 7 | 17850 |
STAR BALLOT
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MS S E BOURKE, C BROWN, J C DORAN, G N EARNSHAW, S W GRANT, MRS N HARDY-SMITH, P R HARRISON, R JOHNSTON, B M MCFARLANE, A & C PHILLIPS, MRS B J & G K PICKERING, M R PITMAN, B W STEWART, D M STOTHART & MRS L VIBERT At the latest run 10th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 27 over 1580m, 5.5 len behind Show Pony carrying 58kg at $38.90. The race before that 5th of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 6 over 2200m, 3 len behind He's A Battler with 59.5kg at $16.70. Wait until he finds some form. |
12 V A COLGAN |
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| 8 | 20x53 |
MOUSSAIEFF
KEZIA MURPHY 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J C BLACKADDER, P J BLACKTOPP, MISS K C MURPHY & C A ROWE Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 8 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Mr Bully Tee with 58kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 27 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Riviera Rebel with 52kg at $10.40. Fitter now and making headway. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. |
1 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 9 | 72635 |
VAGUE
LEN & LACY STEWART 10YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MISS L M E STEWART Last start second last in a small field at Gore on September 21 over 1800m, on heavy track; 53 len behind Vamos with 54.5kg at $6.90. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Riccarton Park on August 9 over 2000m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Vamos with 57.5kg at $21.80. Can do much better this time. |
10 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 10 | 4x578 |
MALFY ROSA
JOHN BLACKADDER 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B GARDINER, C BURR, R BADDILEY, P BLACKTOPP & G WHALLEY At the latest run 8th of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 6 len behind California Gold with 59kg at $11.70. The race before that second last of 8 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Mr Bully Tee carrying 55.5kg at $9.90. Will need to improve sharply on recent form. |
9 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 11 | 37x17 |
COURT OF APPEAL
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG FORTUNA COURT OF APPEAL SYNDICATE (MGR: JOHN GALVIN) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 2 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic Rating 75 September 11 over 1600m defeating San Marco with 54kg at $4. Last start got back early 7th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 27 over 1580m, 3.5 len behind Show Pony carrying 56.5kg at $5.80. Genuine hope based on the win two back. |
5 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 12 | 68402 |
FULL OF GUSTO
SARAH DRING 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MS F BARCHAM & R NEWTH Dual acceptor. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Riccarton Park on August 30 over 1800m, on a slow track; head behind Bella Luce carrying 54kg at $90.50. Before that ran last of 13 at Riccarton Park on August 2 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Proserve with 54kg at $47.40. Still favouring others today. |
3 BILLY JACOBSON |
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