Ashburton 12 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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ECOLAB 1200m Track: SOFT 7 Out 3m |
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Keen tempo with Holdem and Giannis prominent. BOSS 'N' HIGHHEELS (6) needed her first run in the South Island when finishing a disappointing eighth as a warm favourite here nearly 3 weeks ago, following on from an impressive Timaru trial win before that. She cops a wide gate, but will find this easier, and she is worth another chance. DISCRETION RULES (1) resumed with a fair effort at TAuherenikau nearly 5 weeks ago, and is returning to the Walker/Bergerson yard in the South Island. He has a handy gate, and Bruno Queiroz replaces an apprentice, so stick with him on an each-way basis, especially on a wet track. HOLDEM (7) was a quick improver when finishing third at Riccarton and has been given more than 8 weeks to get over that effort. If not in need of the run, he can figure in the top 4 again. DRAGON BISCUIT (2) has been thereabouts off some tough draws this season, and with the aid of a 3kg claim, he is worth including in all combos. LEINSTER (11) is much better than his for reads. Don't drop him yet. Each way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boss 'N' Highheels can win this, and Leinster can figure in the top 4 at value.
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DISCRETION RULES
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG TE AKAU NON-STOP EXPRESS RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Second-up. First-up after 10 months eased back early on 6th of 8 at Tauherenikau on February 6 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Finest Hour with 58.5kg at $9.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Wingatui on January 18 2025 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Show Pony with 58kg at $2.90. Winning claims if anywhere near his best. |
3 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 2 | 52350 |
DRAGON BISCUIT
CHERI TREMBATH 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG TIN TAV SYNDICATE At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 13 at this track on February 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Cool 'N' Fast with 59.5kg at $23.50. Before that 5th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Hakadecree with 59.5kg at $6.70. Struggling to break through but gets chance here. |
6 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 3 | 400x5 |
IRISH BRIGADE
ASHLEY FRYE 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG C L SHORTUS & E M MCKENZIE Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 14 at Ascot Park on February 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Ziggy Stardust carrying 59.5kg at $14.40. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 9 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Enterprise with 56kg at $5.70. Strips fitter and expected to feature. |
10 BRETT MURRAY |
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ELECTRIC ZOU
LISA YOUNG 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG C MCLACHLAN & L K YOUNG Second run back. First-up after three months got back early 9th of 12 at Riccarton Park on March 4 over 1000m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Mi Bella with 59kg at $8.70. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Ellerslie on May 25 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Dupont with 60kg at $5.50. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply. |
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GIANNIS
LYN PRENDERGAST 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG DEB KINGSLAND, G DAWSON, THE THREE WISE MEN SYND, J, D & C FOGARTY, A MURFITT, C MATTHEWS, R DURHAM, N SIKMA, A & M FITZSIMONS, GO CHARLIE SYND & DR R MEREDITH, J ROBERTS, T ROBERTS & B ROBERTS Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 12 at Riccarton Park on March 4 over 1000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Mi Bella carrying 55.5kg at $11.70. Before that 5th of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Our Clarry with 58.5kg at $15.80. Finds a nice race and should be competitive. |
1 K R HERCOCK |
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BOSS 'N' HIGHHEELS
TERRI RAE 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG BRENT & CHERRY TAYLOR & FAITH TAYLOR Second-up today. Last run 8th of 11 at this track on February 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Pizarro with 54kg at $2.80. At only start last preparation 9th of 13 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Charmrose carrying 54.5kg at $15.30. Expect a far better result this time. |
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HOLDEM
MEG CUNNEEN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P J CUNNEEN BLOODSTOCK LTD Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 57 days. First-up second last of 10 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Second Chance with 54kg at $9.10. Second run from a spell 3rd of 14 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Pizarro carrying 57kg at $8. Fitter now and making headway. Sure to prove tough to beat. |
8 AMBER RIDDELL |
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MY SHARONA
ANNA FURLONG 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG DEBSA BREEDING SYNDICATE, ETERNAL OPTIMISTS SYNDICATE, M MARKHAM, D G PRENDERGAST, M J REID, A RIDDLE, MRS H K & R J THISTOLL, C TSE, G WALLACE & R WILSON Last start 7th of 11 at Ascot Park on February 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Monaghan Boy with 55.5kg at $5.40. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Graeme John with 54kg at $7.70. Solid top-three chance. |
15 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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STEEZY
ANDREW CARSTON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG BRENT TAYLOR, CHERRY TAYLOR, ELLA TAYLOR & FAITH TAYLOR Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on February 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Champagne Diblu with 55kg at $6.50. Before that won by 2.25 len at Kumara January 10 over 1150m on a rain affected track defeating Last Hello with 56kg at $2. Key chance and expected to run well. |
12 MS K WILLIAMS |
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MIS SPEAKS
MEG CUNNEEN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG MISS M E CUNNEEN, P J CUNNEEN & MISS K E READINGS Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 57 days. First-up 6th of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Motiontime carrying 54.5kg at $20.30. Last start raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Pizarro carrying 58kg at $21.60. Unlikely to turn it around here. |
5 T R MOSELEY |
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| 11 | 66390 |
LEINSTER
JOHN BLACKADDER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG SAM LENNOX, GUY LENNOX, JOSH LENNOX, TOBY LENNOX, JANE LENNOX, CHLOE LENNOX, ADAM LENNOX, HOLLY LENNOX At the latest run second last of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 18 over 1200m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Our Clarry with 56.5kg at $12.20. The race before that 9th of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1810m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Ruffhouse Rosie with 58.5kg at $4.80. Tough to beat if near his best. |
11 DONOVAN COOPER |
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DANCING TIME
EMMA WYATT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S HIGGINS & EST LATE AMANDA HIGGINS Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 18 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Our Clarry carrying 55kg at $9.10. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Riccarton Park on October 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Maybe Diva with 56.5kg at $20.90. Strips fitter and is sure to be thereabouts. |
4 Y ATCHAMAH |
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MODETTE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG PAT BAKER, ROD CARR, KELVIN COOK, PAUL HARRISON, BRUCE MCFARLANE, DON MCFARLANE, JOHN MCFARLANE, TIM RANGIHUNA, B J & G K PICKERING, LEIGH VIBERT & M PITMAN At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on February 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Champagne Diblu carrying 53kg at $42.40. The run before that ran last of 13 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1200m, on heavy track; 22 len behind Moon Money with 54.5kg at $28.70. Prepared to overlook. |
7 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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WINTER BLAZE
BRUCE TAPPER 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG CLEARVIEW PARK LTD First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Riccarton Park November 12 over 1800m, soft track; 3 len behind Steal My Thunder with 54kg at $51. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len this track April 3 over 1400m slow track defeating Words Of Mine with 56.5kg at $61. See how she returns. |
9 R D BEEHARRY |
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PATSY SPIRIT
EAMONN GREEN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG E P & MRS M E GREEN At the latest run 8th of 13 at Riccarton Park on March 4 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Canasta with 54kg at $19.90. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Hey Now with 57.5kg at $9.60. Among the chances on his best form. |
13 L T HEMI |
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MIRABELLA
MALCOLM PRICE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG KEVIN CONDON, WAKA BAILEY, GRAEME HINES, CHAUNTEL MOIR & GAYE PRICE Last start 10th of 12 at Riccarton Park on March 4 over 1000m, in the wet; 11 len behind Mi Bella carrying 54kg at $39.40. Before that ran last of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1150m, on a slow track; 7 len behind El Vaquero with 55kg at $20.70. Happy to risk. |
17 BRANDON MAY |
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TRADER INN
LEN & LACY STEWART 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D GRANT, N S KINGSTON, MEATWOOD FLAK RACING SYNDICATE, J A MOODIE, W G SHAW, N SHEFFORD, L J & MISS L M E STEWART, DR A R TURNER, J G WALSH & S J WESTGARTH Second-up today. Last run 11th of 13 at Riccarton Park on March 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Canasta with 54kg at $22. At only start last preparation 10th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Our Clarry carrying 56.5kg at $25. Happy to overlook. |
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HUZZAH
AINSLEY MCLEOD 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG BRYAN GRAFAS, STEVE GODDARD, GUY MCDONALD, GRANT O'CONNOR, JOHN MCLEOD, CHASE A FOX SYNDICATE, PETER CORBETT & AINSLEY MCLEOD Last start ran last of 12 at Riccarton Park on March 4 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Mi Bella carrying 54kg at $43.90. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at this track on February 20 over 1400m, slow going 19 len behind Super Sincere carrying 54kg at $14.20. Must improve sharply. |
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