Ellerslie 04 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CAMBRIDGE STUD 2200m Track: SOFT 5 Out 8.5m |
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Good speed from My Maebelline Girl, Shoebill and Andahar. ANDAHAR (2) is a very promising gelding that was in good form prior to failing to handle a heavy track at Tauranga 3 weeks ago. He is bred to relish getting out to a middle distance, and he is set to make amends. Follow your money. COSMIC PURSUIT (3) won his maiden by a head, and then missed by that same margin when trying to repeat the dose at Trentham a fortnight ago. He gets a big swing in his draw this time, and he can bounce straight back into the money. SHOEBILL (9) caught the eye with a big late finish for second at Pukekohe 15 days ago over 1600m. She has an extra 600m to travel here, but she gives the impression that she should cope with it. Each way. ANDORRA (10) battled away for a midfield finish at Pukekohe last start, and though out of the money, she was not far away from the placings. Include in all top 4 combos. GIPPSY GOD (1) fought on game for third last start, and he would relish a wet track. Stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Andahar each way.
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| 1 | 42533 |
GIPPSY GOD
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C D PATEL Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Pukekohe on March 13 over 2100m, slow going 2 len behind Astarte carrying 57kg at $6.80. The race before that took up a position near the tail 3rd of 15 at this track on February 21 over 2100m, slow going 2 len behind High Country carrying 57kg at $12.60. Definite threat over this longer trip. |
2 O P BOSSON |
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| 2 | x1220 |
ANDAHAR
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG GERALD HARVEY At the latest run 10th of 13 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 10 len behind The Nomad carrying 60kg at $5.30. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Otaki Rating 65 on February 21 over 1600m, slow going 0.9 len behind The Exponent with 57kg at $3.40. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply. |
7 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 3 | 36212 |
COSMIC PURSUIT
TONY PIKE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG MR S LEUNG Form hard to fault. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Trentham on March 21 over 2100m, slow going 0.3 len behind Helluvah Return with 57kg at $5. Before that won by a 0.3 len at Matamata March 11 over 2000m on a soft track defeating La Danza with 55.5kg at $5.30. In form and will be hard to beat. |
3 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 07160 |
FASTDEELDUN
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D KARREMAN At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 8 len behind Castle Rock carrying 56.5kg at $14.90. The start before that 6th of 15 at this track on February 21 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind High Country with 59.5kg at $7.40. Better than recent form suggests and worth including. |
13 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 5 | 08510 |
PERSPECTIVE
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P E M & EST LATE G N BRINDLEY Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 14 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Apex carrying 56kg at $12.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Matamata January 23 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Vistown with 56.5kg at $5.20. Major player on best form. |
5 M CAMERON |
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| 6 | 84724 |
LUCAN
DEBBIE SWEENEY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD At the latest run 4th of 11 at Pukekohe on March 13 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Astarte with 58.5kg at $16.70. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Taupo on February 22 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Crown Princess with 57.5kg at $22.30. Strong contender on best form. |
11 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 7 | 93310 |
BARCELONA
MARGARET FALCONER 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M J SYNNOTT, N L WITHERS MNZM, G MILES & ELLESMERE THOROUGHBREDS Last start second last of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 23 len behind Castle Rock carrying 58kg at $27. The start before that settled well back; won by a 0.0 len at Te Aroha March 6 over 2200m on a soft track defeating Mustang Morgan carrying 56kg at $14.90. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
8 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 8 | 90072 |
MY MAEBELLINE GIRL
KYLIE LITTLE 8YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG W W GREEN, V G JACOBSON, J KRZYZEWSKI & MISS K A LITTLE Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Castle Rock carrying 55kg at $54.20. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 8 at Matamata on March 11 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Giacomo carrying 51kg at $33.90. Facing a stiff test. |
10 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 9 | 07412 |
SHOEBILL
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG G HATWELL, C W KWOK, MRS D G & W H OUTTRIM, T V RIDER, M SIMPSON, C M TILEY & MRS M E WILLIAMS Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 0.2 len behind Navy Ensign carrying 57kg at $18.30. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Tauherenikau March 5 over 1600m in soft going defeating Donatello carrying 55.5kg at $5.70. Expected to be in the finish again. |
6 M MCNAB |
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| 10 | 83248 |
ANDORRA
Moira & Kieran Murdoch 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG CAMBRIDGE STUD LIMITED Most recently 8th of 11 at Pukekohe on March 13 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Astarte carrying 57.5kg at $5.60. The race before that came from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track on February 21 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind High Country with 57.5kg at $6.60. Certainly worth another chance. |
1 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 11 | 6081 |
EMMY AWARD
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MRS S C ANDREW-JOHNS, M L BARNES, G W BATES, MS S A BLYTH, MRS K J & R M DAVEY, MRS B J GERARD, S G SULLINGS, MISS H L & MISS J H VOLZ At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Waverley March 18 over 2200m defeating Bold Bro with 56.5kg at $6.20. The race before that 8th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Castle Rock carrying 56.5kg at $31.30. Fitter and can measure up again. |
9 JOE DOYLE |
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| 12 | 08590 |
ARUNDEL CASTLE
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG DAVID ARCHER, DIANE WRIGHT, SIMON ARCHER & NATALIE MICARONE Most recently second last of 10 at Matamata on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Mille Grazie carrying 57.5kg at $11.10. The start before that 5th of 12 at Taupo on February 22 over 1800m, 3 len behind Crown Princess carrying 55kg at $17.30. Don't dismiss. |
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| 13 | 70057 |
POINTER
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D HOLLINSHEAD, C VENN, K PARSONS, S VINCENT, C VINCENT, J VINCENT, A & A ATUTAHI Last start second last of 8 at Tauranga on March 14 over 2100m, in the wet; 18 len behind High Country carrying 53kg at $25.30. Before that 5th of 12 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 2200m, slow going 4 len behind Jack Crabb with 55kg at $20.30. Capable of much better performance. |
4 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 14 | 7x776 |
SPRING QUEEN
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG R B, R K & S B MARSH At the latest run 6th of 8 at Matamata on March 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Whats The One Code with 56kg at $9.70. Before that ran last of 7 at Matamata on January 23 over 1600m, slow going 16 len behind Geneva carrying 54kg at $38.20. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope. |
12 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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