Hastings 21 May 2026
GOING: H(9)
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AHD LTD 25 YEARS 2100m Track: HEAVY 9 True |
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Tukituki should lead and dictate terms. BERNARDO (4) produced a solid effort last start at Whanganui when working into the race on the turn before finishing third over 2060m. He will be peaking third up, and his next win is not far away. SUBTLE IMAGE (2) is a lot more genuine since joining the Didham stable, winning two back at Waipukurau before another honest effort when a fast-finishing runner-up over 2200m at Waverley 12 days ago. He will be right in the finish again. KWANZA (1) resumed in good order when finishing third over 1600m at Waipukurau, and he will relish the extra 500m second up on his home track. Each way, especially on a heavy track. CARTER JOHN (5) steps up to a middle distance, and on a heavy track, he can figure in the top 4. ZACKERY (11) was better last start, and he can run into the top 4 again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Subtle Image each way.
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KWANZA
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MRS C & P S NELSON Second-up. First-up after five months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Waipukurau on April 26 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Unusual Invader with 58.5kg at $16.80. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Waverley on October 19 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Dojakata with 59kg at $4.60. Sure to run well. |
7 J K RIDDELL |
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| 2 | x6512 |
SUBTLE IMAGE
PETER AND TRENT DIDHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG SUBTLE TWO SYNDICATE, THORNY ISSUES SYNDICATE & WARDVILLE WALLIES SYNDICATE Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Waverley on May 9 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Lostcause with 56.5kg at $8.80. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Waipukurau April 26 over 2100m in heavy going defeating Autumn Beauty carrying 57kg at $6.70. Rates highly. Current form hard to go past. |
1 TONI DAVIES |
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| 3 | x2093 |
TRUST ALONE
AARON BIDLAKE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG MR ROY KENDALL, GRASSROOTS TRUST ALONE SYNDICATE & BARRI HYDE 2.0 SYNDICATE Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Wanganui on April 18 over 2060m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Damiano with 54kg at $12.40. The race before that 9th of 11 at Otaki on April 11 over 2100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mulan Ardeche with 57.5kg at $25.40. Did a good job last time out when third over 2060m at Wanganui but suspect she must improve further to feature here. |
4 C DELL |
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| 4 | 14x93 |
BERNARDO
KEVIN MYERS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG K T MYERS & J KING Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at Otaki on April 24 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Cremant with 59kg at $18.40. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Wanganui on May 10 over 2060m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Air Dancer with 68kg at $16.10. Likely improver and should be further improved. |
6 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 5 | 52176 |
CARTER JOHN
DAVID HAWORTH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D R HAWORTH Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Waverley on May 9 over 1650m, 3.5 len behind Jaeger carrying 56.5kg at $7.60. The run before that got back early 7th of 11 at Trentham on March 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Surround Sound carrying 58.5kg at $16.90. Expected to be doing his best work late. |
2 KELLY MYERS |
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| 6 | 56510 |
UP WITH ACE
BENJAMIN KING 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Y L S LAM Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Te Rapa on April 17 over 2400m, on heavy track; 17 len behind Squire with 58.5kg at $21.50. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Hawera March 25 over 2100m defeating Beaucoup carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Well placed to turn things around. |
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| 7 | 02071 |
BLACKWATERFOOT
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG M S DALZELL, S F RITCHIE, T R DALZELL, L S DALZELL, A L DALZELL, S H DALZELL, A J C DALZELL & S K STEVENSON At the latest run won by a 0.4 len at Ellerslie April 27 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Intoxicated carrying 58kg at $23.30. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, slow going 9 len behind Barcelona carrying 56.5kg at $10.40. Great chance to score. |
9 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | 1090x |
TUKITUKI
CARL TAYLOR 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C TAYLOR, A PAEWAI, H SPENCER, R DEVER, L DEVER Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Wanganui November 22 over 2040m, soft track; 9 len behind Helluvah Return with 58.5kg at $14.90. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Taupo October 10 over 2000m slow track defeating Orange River with 59.5kg at $23. Among the chances. |
8 JIM CHUNG |
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| 9 | 8789x |
JUNGLELAND
LUCY C DE LAUTOUR 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS L C & W B DE LAUTOUR First-up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Waverley November 14 over 2200m, soft track; 7 len behind Itoje carrying 54.5kg at $21.80. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Waverley September 28 over 1650m, soft track; 6 len behind Stella Success with 57.5kg at $28.10. Might be better off following this outing. |
4 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 10 | 050x5 |
THE LIQUIDATOR
LEON MUDGWAY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG L H W MUDGWAY, MS C R PETTIT & D W PUAHA Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 14 at Woodville on April 29 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Dubai's Potiki with 58.5kg at $6.70. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Country Salon with 59kg at $7.60. Strips fitter and expected to feature. |
3 CRYSTAL LINDSAY |
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| 11 | 06503 |
ZACKERY
MATTHEW EALES 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D C & MRS K M BENSON, K BLITHE, J & N BROWN, D G BURROW, S CHRISTIAN, J DRUCE, M N J EALES, MRS F & M FEARON, S FRASER, P GULLIVER-BIRKETT, T HOULISTON, L HOWIE, C IRONSIDE, A LISTER, A & S PASSMORE, N SAVELL, J & P TOLLEY & MS E VINE Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Tauherenikau on May 3 over 2050m, 4.5 len behind Relentless carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. The race before that ran last of 11 at Otaki on April 11 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Mulan Ardeche with 55kg at $37.10. Has some rough top 4 claims. |
3 L T HEMI |
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| 12 | x7635 |
ORLEANS BELLE
SUZY GORDON 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG MISS S K GORDON & J PARLATO Most recently 5th of 10 at Waverley on May 9 over 1650m, 3.5 len behind Jaeger with 54kg at $11.60. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Woodville on April 29 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Dubai's Potiki carrying 55kg at $16. Likely to find this out of reach. |
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| 13 | 36085 |
MOOD PAINTER
PAM GERARD 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD At the latest run 5th of 14 at Matamata on May 13 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Heza Sharp One carrying 51kg at $28.70. The run before that got back early 8th of 14 at Avondale on April 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Blesstas carrying 51kg at $15. Difficult to recommend. |
5 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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