Riverton 04 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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RIVERTON BUTCHERY APARIMA HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 6 True |
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Rochello should spear straight to the front of the small field. MARTELL (2) was a bit of a find last year when winning 3 races on the bounce after relocating to the South Island. He has a good record fresh, and on his home track, he will be ready to rumble. EXPRESS COUP (3) has been thereabouts in some tough fields in her last couple of starts, and she has not missed a cheque on this track over this trip in 3 starts, including 2 wins. She is ready to show her best again. MISS BRITTANY (4) needed her fresh run at Ashburton, and she normally improves quickly with racing. She is nicely weighted, and if the track is not too wet, then she can figure in the top 4 at a price in this. ROCHELLO (5) likes it here, and she was an easy BM75 winner on this track last start. Include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Martell should be hard to beat.
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| 1 | 12778 |
MYSTIC PARK
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG S W GRANT, I MACRAE, M R PITMAN, T RANGIHUNA, MRS L VIBERT & J G WALSH Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 15 at Wingatui in the LR Hazlett Stakes on February 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Witz End carrying 59kg at $14.80. The run before that 7th of 12 at Trentham in the G2 Thorndon Mile on January 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Doctor Askar carrying 54.5kg at $8.10. Watch for him dropping on these late. |
4 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 2 | 1114x |
MARTELL
KELVIN TYLER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C ARTHUR, B.S. SYNDICATE, BLACK DIAMOND RACING CLUB SYNDICATE (MGR: TIM BARRY), N BARRY, GILLESPIE BLOODSTOCK LTD, P HOLT, R A JOHNSTON, A R PERKINSON & STIRLING BLOODSTOCK LTD Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Wingatui November 4 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Inflamed with 56.5kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Te Aroha March 29 2025 over 1150m, 2.25 len behind Velocious with 55.5kg at $10.90. Should give a great sight. |
2 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 3 | 2x464 |
EXPRESS COUP
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G H & R J CARR, P C CONNOLLY, J & R COUPLAND, L JACKSON, M R PITMAN, A T REID, E & J TAYLOR, T THOMAS & A WALTERS Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Trobriand with 53.5kg at $26.90. The start before that 6th of 9 at Ascot Park on February 14 over 1200m, slow going 0.6 len behind Tikki carrying 53.5kg at $12.90. Great chance to atone. |
5 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 4 | 408x0 |
MISS BRITTANY
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG BEVERLEY JONES RACING LTD Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 11 at Ashburton on March 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Master Brutus carrying 54kg at $20.50. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 21 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Gemma Flitz with 53.5kg at $7.30. Is a second up winner in the past and is among the genuine chances. |
1 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 5 | 39391 |
ROCHELLO
SALLY MCKAY 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L J ANDERSON, P W & R G BRADEN, C COWAN, M G EVANS, K MACKIE, MISS S A MCKAY, N MCMURTRIE, MRS A C & T C RAYNER, M C STOKES, F J THOMPSON & MRS J E WALKER At the latest run favourite; won by 1.2 len at this track March 8 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Industrialist with 59kg at $4.50. The start before that 9th of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Trobriand with 54kg at $52.80. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
4 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 6 | 13530 |
MOTIONTIME
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R D SUTHERLAND At the latest run 12th of 14 at Riccarton Park on March 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Iron Hawk carrying 57kg at $42.40. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Riccarton Park on March 4 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Vivacious carrying 57kg at $18.30. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better. |
3 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 7 | 84582 |
INDUSTRIALIST
SALLY MCKAY 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K N & T K LARSEN & T J NALLY Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.2 len behind Rochello with 58kg at $8. The race before that 8th of 11 at Ascot Park on February 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Monaghan Boy with 59kg at $24.10. Did a good job last time out when second over 1200m at this track but suspect he must improve further to feature here. |
7 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 8 | x1006 |
MISS PEARL
EBONY TURNER 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M J CROOKS, P G CROOKS, G J CROOKS, J M CROOKS, M C CROOKS & D E SUTHERLAND Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run faded in the straight 6th of 11 at Ascot Park on February 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Monaghan Boy with 57kg at $17. Before that 10th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind The Princie One carrying 56kg at $30.20. Prepared to overlook. |
6 ROHAN MUDHOO |
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| 9 | 41001 |
BONSAI BOB
LISA VAUGHAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG S D CULHANE & VAUGHAN BLOODSTOCK LTD Dual acceptor. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track March 8 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Monte Khan carrying 55.5kg at $8.80. The race before that eased back early on 10th of 16 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind The Ocean Heart with 57kg at $31.60. Heading the right way and can keep the ball rolling despite coming back in distance. |
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