Riccarton 08 Aug 2026
GOING: H(9)
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SCENIC HOTEL GROUP RATING 75 2000m Track: HEAVY 9 True |
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Strong tempo with Coney Island, Jungleland and Another Won't Hurt leading the way. BUNDY (7) paid the believer's when backed off the board to score fresh up here last week over 1600m, and the extra 400m won't bother him one bit. The heavy ground is another plus, and he should go close to repeating the dose. CONEY ISLAND (8) tried hard when digging deep to finish second in a similar field to this 7-days ago over 1800m, and he will relish the extra 200m here. A wide draw won't matter on heavy ground, and he can go one better. BALANCE OF POWER (9) is unbeaten over this trip, and he gets out to this distance for the first time this prep. The heavy ground is the query for us, but he can still figure in the top 4, so don't drop him. JUNGLELAND (10) built strongly for a well-deserved win here on the first day, and the quick turnaround won't be an issue at his fifth start back from a spell. Stick with him. TAVI ANN (11) was doing her best work late here 7-days ago when finishing sixth, and if she can get into the clear at the right time, she can have the last say. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bundy to win again.
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| 1 | 07563 |
TAIMATE DIVA
ANDREW CARSTON 8YO BAY MARE 59.0KG TAIMATE EQUINE FOUNDATION SYNDICATE (MGR: DAVID HICKMAN) Dual acceptor. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 10 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, on heavy track; 0.7 len behind Taramea Lad with 56kg at $12.50. The start before that 6th of 8 at Ashburton on July 2 over 2200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Proserve carrying 54kg at $13.20. Going okay but others rate better. |
11 TONI DAVIES |
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| 2 | 08137 |
MR BULLY TEE
LANCE ROBINSON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MERV HALL & FIONA ANDERSEN, LANCE & CHRISTINE ROBINSON Last start 7th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Jungleland with 59kg at $26.30. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 8 over 2200m, 7 len behind Proserve carrying 59kg at $5.70. Has been racing well. Top 4 claims at value. |
2 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 3 | 08151 |
TARAMEA LAD
E WINSLOE 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B J & MRS H A GRAY & E E WINSLOE Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a 0.2 len at Oamaru July 19 over 2200m in the wet defeating Strobe Light carrying 54.5kg at $11.90. Before that 5th of 9 at Wingatui on June 28 over 1600m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind The Hangover with 52kg at $9.70. Coming back in trip but brings the right form to the table and is among the chances. |
6 OHARA NAJIB |
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| 4 | 52153 |
ENTERPRISE GEM
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 6YO GREY MARE 58.0KG DIANE PITMAN & MATTHEW PITMAN Most recently 3rd of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 1.1 len behind Jungleland carrying 56.5kg at $19. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 8 over 2200m, 8 len behind Proserve with 56.5kg at $4.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Will give backers a sight. |
5 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 5 | 63290 |
GO LOTTE
KELVIN TYLER 8YO BAY MARE 58.0KG K L & V TYLER At the latest run 10th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Jungleland with 55.5kg at $35.70. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 14 at Oamaru on July 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Shawshank with 56kg at $16.10. Will need to do a bit more. |
9 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 6 | x4311 |
ANOTHER WON'T HURT
ADAM SCOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A SCOTT & J MOORE Racing well recently. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Waverley July 24 over 2200m in soft going defeating Arksey with 53kg at $8.10. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Otaki July 10 over 2100m in heavy going defeating Coney Island carrying 54kg at $6.70. Among the chances and expected to run well. |
10 KELLY MYERS |
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| 7 | x54x1 |
BUNDY
KEVIN MYERS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG COOMBE ROAD RACING SYNDICATE Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track August 1 over 1600m in the wet defeating What She Wants with 58kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Waverley on May 9 over 1650m, 4 len behind Exit Left with 56kg at $7.70. Great chance to make it two in a row. Back in great shape and is among the better hopes. |
1 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 8 | 21622 |
CONEY ISLAND
LISA LATTA 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG KEVIN TARRANT, TONY HANLIN, LAURIE WOTTON, MARK HAWES, ANTHONY JAMES SHERRY & JOHN HAWKINGS Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 0.7 len behind Jungleland carrying 56.5kg at $6.30. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Otaki on July 10 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Another Won't Hurt with 55.5kg at $10.10. Shapes as one of the key chances. |
12 C DELL |
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| 9 | 06349 |
BALANCE OF POWER
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J O ANDERSON, DJ BLOODSTOCK PARTNERSHIP, M K DURLING, GN & CM BLOODSTOCK LTD, J F & MRS P L HEPBURN, C W KWOK, R LAU, T N SIMPSON, TE AKAU STUD & WESTONLEA BLOODSTOCK Most recently 9th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Jungleland carrying 56.5kg at $6.70. The run before that 4th of 7 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Enterprise Gem with 58kg at $7.60. Is well suited by the longer journey and rates a leading hope. |
7 LILY SUTHERLAND |
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| 10 | x4321 |
JUNGLELAND
LUCY C DE LAUTOUR 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS L C & W B DE LAUTOUR Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at this track August 1 over 1800m in the wet defeating Coney Island carrying 54kg at $10.70. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Otaki on July 10 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Ziggy Khan with 59kg at $10.60. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
8 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 11 | 35416 |
TAVI ANN
JOHN BLACKADDER 8YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D R GIBSON, MRS A C MCCALLUM, S A SHARROCK & N H STANLEY Last start 6th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Jungleland carrying 55kg at $12.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 3 len win at Oamaru July 19 over 2200m on a heavy track defeating On The Rivet with 56kg at $4.30. Running on last start, so stick with her. |
3 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 12 | 71264 |
SAINT BRIGID
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG THREE CODES SYNDICATE Last start 4th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Jungleland with 54kg at $15.70. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Taramea Lad carrying 54kg at $5.70. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including. |
13 L T HEMI |
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| 13 | 8407l |
BALLINRAN
NIALL QUINN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG N J QUINN, S BEATSON & A POWELL Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start didn't finish the race at Otaki July 10 over 2100m. Before that 7th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 21 over 2200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Mobilized with 56.5kg at $29.90. Struggling and not likely to threaten. |
4 BRETT MURRAY |
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