Riccarton 20 Jun 2026
GOING: S(7)
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SONIA & GARRY THOMPSON OPEN HANDICAP 2000m Track: SOFT 6 Out 6m to the 1000m then out 8m to WP |
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Either Vamos or Riviera Rebel should find the front and dictate terms. IMPERATIVE (7) revelled in the heavy ground at Wingatui last time out when scoring by nearly a length there nearly 3 weeks ago. She only rises half a kilo in weight, and she is good enough to win again. RIVIERA REBEL (1) has been disappointing in his last couple of runs and will carry 3kg less this time, thanks to a claim. He is at his best when allowed to make his own rules in front, and he is good enough to take this out. PRINCE ALBY (3) is a top winter performer when at his best, and had no luck at all in his penultimate start, and then needed the run last time out against many of these at Wingatui. Stick with him. STAR BALLOT (4) broke a long win drought with an impressive win on the poly track here just over 5 weeks ago. If he doesn't need the run, then he can figure in the top 4 here. PROSERVE (9) was ridden very passively at Oamaru, and may have had this run in mind when finishing seventh last time out 6-days ago. We are going to give him another chance. Each way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Proserve each way value in a handy lineup.
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| 1 | 00200 |
RIVIERA REBEL
GRAHAM EADE & BROOKE KINCAID 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG P D JEFFREYS, G K EADE, P A EADE Last start ran second last of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 2200m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Imperative carrying 60kg at $8.80. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 14 at this track in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup on April 25 over 2000m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Bauble with 59kg at $12.70. Making headway. Tough to beat if near his best. |
1 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 2 | x6605 |
VAMOS
KELVIN TYLER 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG DARREN TAYLOR, JENNY CHEEVERS & KIA CAR HA SYNDICATE At the latest run 5th of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 2200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Imperative with 55.5kg at $9.30. Before that ran second last of 14 at this track in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup on April 25 over 2000m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Bauble carrying 59kg at $99.10. Tested again. |
10 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 3 | 09138 |
PRINCE ALBY
KELVIN TYLER 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K L & V TYLER Most recently 8th of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Imperative with 54kg at $5.30. Before that 3rd of 10 at Ascot Park on April 19 over 2215m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind A Mandarin carrying 57kg at $6.40. Hard to beat on his best form. |
7 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 4 | 85731 |
STAR BALLOT
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C BROWN, J C DORAN, G N EARNSHAW, S W GRANT, MRS N HARDY-SMITH, P R HARRISON, B M MCFARLANE, MRS B J & G K PICKERING, J K & M R PITMAN, B W STEWART, D M STOTHART & MRS L VIBERT Racing well recently. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start scored a big 4.5 len win at Riccarton Park Synthetic May 14 over 2200m defeating Incredible carrying 58kg at $12.20. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on May 2 over 2600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Capo Dell Impero with 55kg at $13.80. Back in the winners’ list and is definitely worth including. |
4 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 5 | x5413 |
A MANDARIN
ANDREA DICKSON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG MS A J DICKSON Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 0.7 len behind Imperative with 54kg at $4.60. Before that won by a 0.1 len at Ascot Park April 19 over 2215m on a heavy track defeating Sight To See with 55kg at $5.80. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Hard to fault if at her best. |
6 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 6 | 72707 |
TAIMATE DIVA
ANDREW CARSTON 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG TAIMATE EQUINE FOUNDATION SYNDICATE (MGR: DAVID HICKMAN) Most recently 7th of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 2200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Imperative carrying 54kg at $12.40. Before that 12th of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 9 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Pacifico with 53kg at $26.10. Wait until she finds some form. |
3 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 43101 |
IMPERATIVE
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B J ANDERTON ONZM, THE DIAMOND SYNDICATE, WOOLSHED WEDNESDAY SYNDICATE & EST LATE L E ANDERTON Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.7 len at Wingatui May 31 over 2200m in heavy going defeating Tellme You Loveme with 54kg at $12.20. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 25 over 2600m, slow going 11 len behind Unleash The Beast with 56kg at $10.50. Leading contender. |
8 T R MOSELEY |
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| 8 | x0002 |
TELLME YOU LOVEME
ROBYN AYTON 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P R AYTON, N AYTON, P BLOOMFIELD, C BERRY & D LUFF At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 2200m, on heavy track; 0.7 len behind Imperative carrying 53kg at $37.90. The race before that ran last of 10 at Ascot Park on April 19 over 2215m, in the wet; 56 len behind A Mandarin with 56.5kg at $36.20. Looks tested again. |
5 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 9 | 65647 |
PROSERVE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG MRS A COCHRANE, P CONNOLLY, A REID, A WALTERS & M R PITMAN At the latest run 7th of 12 at Oamaru on June 14 over 2200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Lined Satin carrying 58kg at $12.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on May 14 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Star Ballot with 56.5kg at $15.80. Will be saved up for one last crack. |
9 A NAJIB |
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| 10 | 0x774 |
FULL OF GUSTO
SARAH DRING 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MS F BARCHAM & R NEWTH Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on June 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Out Of The Picture with 58.5kg at $4.20. The run before that 7th of 9 at Phar Lap Racecourse on June 7 over 2200m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Sunningdale carrying 58.5kg at $4.10. Looking to others. |
2 M HUDSON |
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