RICCARTON PARK 05 Aug 2026
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NAUTICAL INSURANCE GRAND NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP 2200m Track: AW True |
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Solid tempo with El Ultimo to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. BAGGIO (1) broke his maiden in outstanding fashion, after years of trying, when demolishing his rivals by over 11 lengths in his penultimate start, and he than got to be within a nose of repeating the dose when finishing second last time out. He is perfectly placed at the amateur rider's level, and he should be hard to hold out again. LITTLE THIEF (6) was back on the flat over a mile here on Saturday when warming up late to finish eighth. He tries the poly circuit for the first time, and will relish the step up to 2200m. The Myers stable is too shrewd not to be respected, especially at this meeting. Each way value. CORRECTION (5) has been thereabouts over this trip in his last couple of starts, and he can run into the top 4 here. WREN (4) sustained a long run off a smart ride here last start when scoring by a nose. She can be hard to catch, but a similar effort will have her right in the finish again. EL ULTIMO (2) has excuses at Ashburton, and he is worth another chance in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Little Thief each way.
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BAGGIO
NAYTON MITCHELL 6YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG A CARSTON Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 0.1 len behind Wren with 57.5kg at $4. Before that scored a big 11 len win at this track July 8 over 2200m defeating Warrior Boy carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Leading prospect. |
8 TYLER PORTEOUS |
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| 2 | x0539 |
EL ULTIMO
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 6YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG J W BRADSHAW, G P COFFER, A R COOKSON, G N GLOGOSKI, J F PARSONS, M J PRENDERGAST & L A SKINNER Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Ashburton on July 2 over 2200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Flamboyance carrying 55kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 14 at Oamaru on June 14 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Saint Brigid with 56kg at $6.10. Can bounce back at odds. |
5 ALEXANDRA REED |
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| 3 | 6x006 |
DEVIL IN DISGUISE
LANCE ROBINSON 8YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG OSCAR SANDERS INVESTMENTS LTD, MARY REYNOLDS, C J & L M ROBINSON & EST LATE C P REYNOLDS Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 1.4 len behind Wren with 58kg at $11.40. The run before that 12th of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind My Sharona carrying 56.5kg at $39.50. Not far away last start. Has ability and is one of the chances. |
3 ALYSSA PARRIS |
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| 4 | 13691 |
WREN
NAYTON MITCHELL 6YO BAY MARE 67.0KG D & R HAWTHORNE, D HIROKI, C JOHNSON, MISS N J LLOYD, B & J MCINERNEY, N R MITCHELL, MRS K L PETERS, B A WILKINSON & P WINCHESTER Most recently won by a 0.1 len at this track July 23 over 2200m defeating Baggio with 54.5kg at $15.90. The start before that from last on the turn 9th of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind My Sharona with 55kg at $13.50. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
7 HANNAH WILSON |
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| 5 | 05735 |
CORRECTION
BRIAN COURT AND JESSE O’FLAHERTY 7YO B/BR GELDING 67.0KG COURTCO RACING LTD, J O'FLAHERTY, L O'FLAHERTY, B O'FLAHERTY, N CLODE & H FEAST Last start 5th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 1.0 len behind Wren with 55.5kg at $13.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on June 25 over 2200m, 0.9 len behind El Fuego carrying 59.5kg at $12.70. Encouraging effort last start. Should run well again. |
6 ROSS BRENNAN |
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| 6 | 80418 |
LITTLE THIEF
KEVIN MYERS 5YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG ASHFORD LODGE LTD & SHIRLEY M TRUST Most recently 8th of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Valley King with 56.5kg at $19.30. The race before that won by 4 len at Woodville July 12 over 3000m in heavy going defeating Overdraft with 68kg at $7.60. Backs up quickly and he won't be far away. |
10 S K MACNAB |
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| 7 | 08584 |
LA EVITA
KEZIA MURPHY 6YO BAY MARE 66.0KG MISS C J CAMERON, S A CARLYLE, MISS J R & MS M A FRITH, C N IRELAND, MISS K C MURPHY, M NEWMAN, MS L J PATTERSON & B STEWART Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 0.7 len behind Wren carrying 52kg at $32.60. The run before that 8th of 12 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Tavi Ann carrying 52kg at $20.80. Has rough top 4 claims only. |
2 LISA KENNEDY |
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| 8 | 00x09 |
WAL
AINSLEY MCLEOD 6YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG PETER CORBETT, AINSLEY MCLEOD & CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 41 day letup. Resuming ran second last of 13 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Don Pauly with 56kg at $27.90. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on June 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lucky Ferrando carrying 54.5kg at $46.30. Likely to struggle again. |
1 SKYE DU PLESSIS |
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| 9 | x4890 |
ADIOS VAMONOS
MEG CUNNEEN 5YO BAY MARE 66.0KG N R MITCHELL, M CUNNEEN & P WINCHESTER Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 11 at this track on June 25 over 2200m, 9 len behind El Fuego carrying 54kg at $13.70. The race before that 9th of 11 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Mininjagirl with 55.5kg at $11.80. Struggling to make a case. |
4 TYLOR SOLOMON |
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| 10 | 97876 |
HONOKA
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 5YO BAY MARE 66.0KG N TURNER Dual acceptor. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on June 25 over 2200m, 2 len behind El Fuego carrying 54kg at $9.90. The run before that 7th of 11 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mininjagirl carrying 54kg at $14.80. Looks safely held. |
9 EVAN TAIAROA |
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