Ashburton 20 Feb 2026
GOING: S(7)
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HYGAIN STAYERS CHALLENGE 2200m Track: Soft 7 True |
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A solid tempo is anticipated with Islebefine and Rollins kicking up to hold out the next wave. HIGH ROLLER (1) has been mixing his form, and was a solid runner-up as the favourite at Riccarton nearly 4 weeks ago over 1800m when making up a lot of late ground. He will relish stepping up to 2200m for the first time, and he can go one better. ROLLINS (3) has improved since relocating to the South Island, and he followed up his impressive maiden win at Riccarton with a brave run for third there last time out. He will have no trouble with the extra 400m, and a heavy track won't stop him from being an each-way threat again. AVORIAZ (10) fought on well enough when resuming from a spell. She would have come along in her condition with that run under her belt, and she can figure in the top 3 this time. LINED SATIN (8) charged home late along the inside when being beaten by a nose at Wingatui nearly a fortnight ago. Her stable does not trek here often, unless they have a winning chance. Stick with her. UNLEASH THE BEAST (2) is a tough gelding who is always an each-way chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: High Roller can win this.
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HIGH ROLLER
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG TE AKAU FASTPLAY RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 18 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1800m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Flamboyance carrying 58.5kg at $4.90. The race before that 6th of 16 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Southern Country carrying 58.5kg at $9.10. Making headway. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. |
10 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 2 | 00386 |
UNLEASH THE BEAST
KENNY MOORE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG E J BLAKE, MISS E F HENRY, K J MOORE, S L SUTTON & M WALTER At the latest run 6th of 13 at Wingatui on February 7 over 2200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Flamboyance carrying 59.5kg at $5.60. The race before that 8th of 11 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 2000m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Noble Knight carrying 54kg at $23.50. Can improve again. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
3 M HUDSON |
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| 3 | 44413 |
ROLLINS
LANCE ROBINSON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG HAMISH & LISA MOLLOY, GRAHAM SIDEY, CHRISTINA JORDAN, OSCAR SANDERS INVESTMENTS LTD, MARK & FAYE FEARON, CALLUM & JOHN DUNNETT, CHAZ MCCONACHY, WAITING4PAYMENT SYNDICATE, KEEP IT REAL #2 SYNDICATE, LANCE & CHRISTINE ROBINSON Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 18 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1800m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Flamboyance carrying 56.5kg at $7. The run before that came from midfield and won by 2 len at Riccarton Park January 14 over 2000m in soft going defeating Private Treaty with 56.5kg at $3.50. Well placed. Can return to winning form. |
15 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 4 | 00210 |
THE BETTER ONE
EMMA WYATT 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S HIGGINS, MRS E J & L W WYATT & EST LATE A K HIGGINS Last start 10th of 12 at Ascot Park on February 14 over 2200m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Belardo Ace carrying 58.5kg at $6.80. Before that won by a head at Ascot Park January 22 over 2215m on a soft track defeating Arctic Ocean carrying 57.5kg at $9.60. This no easier and others rate better. |
7 K MUDHOO |
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| 5 | 56x09 |
HEY MICKEY
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 10YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MRS K G PARSONS Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 18 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1800m, in the wet; 29 len behind Flamboyance with 59.5kg at $55.80. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at Wingatui on February 7 over 2200m, slow going 4 len behind Flamboyance with 58.5kg at $42. Happy to overlook. |
6 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 6 | 74550 |
SINCERE
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P REIDIE, M SCULLY, C, J & W FRETWELL, C HOUSTON, H DARRY, CARSTON RACING (NO.1) SYNDICATE, MAKING MEMOIRS SYNDICATE, I & S KININMONTH, A MURFITT & R QUIRK Last start 10th of 13 at Wingatui on February 7 over 2200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Flamboyance with 57.5kg at $15.80. Before that 5th of 15 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Henry Thomas with 58kg at $17.40. Can do much better. |
19 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 7 | x7251 |
RUFFHOUSE ROSIE
ALAN BROWNE 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG ALLAN BEAR, ROSS UDY, PAT RODEWALD, RHYS BRILL, ALAN BROWNE, ACHIE CASSIN, PETER WATKINS & STEPHEN GILLIES Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Kumara January 10 over 1810m on a soft track defeating The Better One with 55.5kg at $3.70. Before that 5th of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sheaf with 55.5kg at $5.90. Can get the job done again. |
13 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 8 | 05102 |
LINED SATIN
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MRS C M & G B CLELAND Last start 2nd of 13 at Wingatui on February 7 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.1 len behind Flamboyance carrying 56kg at $7. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Wingatui on January 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Aladdins Jem carrying 56kg at $16. Expected to be in the finish again. |
20 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 9 | 55x74 |
MOUNTAIN OF LIGHT
KEZIA MURPHY 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C A ROWE Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 15 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Henry Thomas carrying 56.5kg at $13.70. Last start 4th of 16 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 2000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Words Of Mine with 58.5kg at $12.10. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Capable and should go well. |
2 L T HEMI |
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| 10 | 710x8 |
AVORIAZ
LANCE ROBINSON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MATES SYNDICATE #3, PHIL BLACKTOPP, SHARYN AMOS, FRED KING, PETER STECHMAN, LANCE & CHRISTINE ROBINSON Second run back. First-up after two months 8th of 18 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1800m, in the wet; 9 len behind Flamboyance carrying 56kg at $26.70. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bellutta carrying 57.5kg at $14.10. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer. |
11 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 11 | x4960 |
REELROSE
DANNY CROZIER 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG DANNY CROZIER & RACHEL DEEGAN Last start eased back early on 12th of 18 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1800m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Flamboyance carrying 57.5kg at $51.10. Before that 6th of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind The Matador carrying 57kg at $5.30. Can't tip off that performance. |
4 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 12 | 000x0 |
ISLEBEFINE
JOHN BLACKADDER 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D MACKAY & I H MACKAY Second run back. First-up after seven months sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 16 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Professional Lad with 56.5kg at $158.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 24 2024 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Love Sparkles with 55kg at $24. Happy to let her have this one also. |
17 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 13 | 95170 |
SCHEDAR
MIKE MCCANN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MIKE MCCANN, ANDY ROWE, GLENN LLOYD, PIP LLOYD, PAUL MOTTRAM, MARYJANE FRANCIS, LINDA BROWN, ANNETTE NEWMANN, JACK HAYWOOD, PHIL BLACKTOPP Last start 11th of 18 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Flamboyance with 57kg at $21.60. Before that 7th of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Sheaf with 57kg at $6.90. Sure to be thereabouts. |
12 DARREN DANIS |
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| 14 | 80402 |
HEREIGOAGAIN
MIKE MCCANN 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A J CLARKE, B DAVISON, B D JEFFERIES, MRS K P & MIKE MCCANN, B D MITCHELL, MS A M NEWMAN, MS C C REID & K T SCOTT Last start 2nd of 16 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Words Of Mine carrying 57.5kg at $12.10. The race before that got back early 10th of 18 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1800m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Flamboyance with 54.5kg at $34.80. Looking to others. |
1 T R MOSELEY |
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IMPERATIVE
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B J ANDERTON ONZM, THE DIAMOND SYNDICATE, WOOLSHED WEDNESDAY SYNDICATE & EST LATE L E ANDERTON At the latest run 8th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Miraqua with 58kg at $5.80. The start before that eased back early on 12th of 16 at Wingatui on January 17 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind Aladdins Jem with 56.5kg at $17.60. Made headway last time. Nicely placed and expected to go well. |
18 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 16 | 1707x |
LOREN
EMMA WYATT 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L & E WYATT, J PEARCE, A MACKY, S SPENCER, L MCCALL, B LOCHHEAD, H JOHNSTONE, C MEXTED, D DAVIES, M HEAL Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at this track October 31 over 2200m, soft track; 6 len behind Cosmetic Virtue with 55.5kg at $44. Previously first up; second last of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic June 26 over 1600m, 15 len behind Genieinabottle with 52.5kg at $28.40. Wait and see how she comes up. |
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VAUDEVIRE
PAM ROBSON 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG HEDWOOD THOROUGHBREDS LTD Most recently eased back early on 8th of 10 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Game Duke with 58kg at $13.50. The start before that 10th of 17 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Akenehi carrying 54.5kg at $28.70. Worth following up. |
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RUBY SUNRISE
PAM ROBSON 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG 12 MONKEYS SYNDICATE, G A FITNESS, HEDWOOD THOROUGHBREDS LTD & MISS W M WAKEFIELD Most recently second last of 10 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Game Duke carrying 53kg at $11.40. The run before that 8th of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1810m, slow going 9 len behind Speed Dial with 54kg at $16.80. Tested again. |
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DA VINCI GIRL
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M PITMAN, S N SCHOLES, K W WILLIAMS & T C PULLEY Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at Kumara on January 10 over 1810m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Texas with 54kg at $15.80. The run before that 4th of 8 at Reefton on January 7 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Wal carrying 53kg at $14. Disappointing form likely to continue. |
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LIPPY
NAYTON MITCHELL 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG A CARSTON Most recently 6th of 13 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Perfect Tycoon with 54.5kg at $19.60. Before that 6th of 15 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Henry Thomas carrying 58.5kg at $23.50. Looks tested again. |
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