Riverton 04 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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FORDE AUTO SERVICES FAIRFAX HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 6 True |
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Hot pace certain with Miss Harley Quinn, Magnastar and Elegant Explosive keen to take up the running. LINARA (2) has been racing well since making the move from the North Island, and she was less than a length from the winner when finishing third at Wingatui nearly 3 weeks ago. He cops a wide gate, but he will still be among the hardest to beat in this. EXPLODE (7) continued the strong run of form for the Tapper team when winning as the favourite at Riccarton a month ago. He revels in wet ground, and from a handy draw, he can take the next step immediately. MONEY MUNCHER (5) finished a sound fifth in his penultimate start before posting an impressive last start maiden win 8 days ago. He has come along quickly this prep, and he is a likely type who should go right on with the job. Each way. GROVE STREET (10) has been racing consistently for the Pitman team, and another honest run can be expected. ELEGANT EXPLOSIVE (12) has found it hard to win another race, but her recent form has been solid. Knocking on the door with a last start second at Wingatui. Stick with her. SUGGESTED PLAY: Money Muncher each way.
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DE RUSSIAN ROCKET
EBONY TURNER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG EBONY TURNER, YVETTE DURHAM, A & D TITHER, SARAH WILSON, NIC CORBIN, AKHI & LOVELYN DOMUN, A RACE & R RIDDER Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1500m, slow going 3 len behind Inflamed with 54kg at $15.50. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Rochello carrying 58kg at $6.30. Expect he will make amends. |
13 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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LINARA
JENN SHERIDAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG A E MEEHAN & J D MCKAY Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 11 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Boss 'N' Highheels carrying 60kg at $3.80. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.2 len behind Claudius Maximuss carrying 59kg at $7.60. Very hard to beat. |
14 T R MOSELEY |
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| 3 | 4357x |
MAGNASTAR
ROBERT DENNIS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B ERSKINE & A JORDAN, W SCARLETT, THE FUNNEL CLUB SYND, M BURNDRED & S MAHER, B, J & R DEMPSTER, FEED IT SYND, S & S LEADER, N M ROBERTSON, SILVERSTREAM RACING CLUB SYND, SPLINTER SYND, C TAWHAI, THE SYSTEM SYND & R DENNIS Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Kumara January 10 over 1150m, soft track; 7 len behind Illicit Dreams carrying 53kg at $9.50. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Ascot Park November 23 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Lemon Curd carrying 57kg at $10.50. Looks very hard to beat. |
9 JACK TAPLIN |
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BALZANO
NIKKI WHITE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG M J WHITE, N WHITE, T DUNCAN, L SCOTT, D COCKBURN & J HARRIS Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 21 len behind Rochello carrying 57.5kg at $12.40. Last start 2nd of 11 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.0 len behind Boss 'N' Highheels with 58.5kg at $24.40. Among the better chances. |
11 L CALLAWAY |
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MONEY MUNCHER
NIKKI & BARRIE BLATCH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG BARRIE BLATCH & NIKKI BLATCH Most recently won by 0.9 len at Wingatui March 27 over 1200m in soft going defeating Jot Down with 58.5kg at $18. The run before that 5th of 14 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Brutal Riff with 58.5kg at $113.30. Found winning form and can go on with it. |
12 D R BOTHAMLEY |
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COCKAHOOP
LISA VAUGHAN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG MRS ONAWE MILLER & MR BLAIR WILSON At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Rochello carrying 53kg at $7.60. The run before that 8th of 14 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Claudius Maximuss carrying 57kg at $24.70. Won't be far away. |
7 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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EXPLODE
BRUCE TAPPER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG PARAMOUNT STUD LTD & WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at Riccarton Park March 4 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Lindy May with 58.5kg at $2.80. Before that 7th of 13 at Ascot Park on February 14 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Taffeta carrying 58.5kg at $7.30. Looks hard to beat again. |
5 BRANDON MAY |
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SYMPATHIQUE
LEN & LACY STEWART 9YO BAY MARE 58.0KG MISS L M E STEWART Form hard to fault. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Bonsai Bob with 57kg at $6.30. The run before that 4th of 14 at Ascot Park on February 14 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Ziggy Stardust with 55kg at $16.50. Rates highly and can measure up. |
8 DONOVAN COOPER |
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EASTANDWEST
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S.I.R.E SYNDICATE Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 18 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Our Clarry carrying 56.5kg at $11.90. The start before that second last of 11 at Trentham on January 17 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Quello Dolce carrying 59kg at $10.30. Drawn to enjoy the perfect run. |
1 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 10 | 31344 |
GROVE STREET
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P MCCANN, M M & M R PITMAN Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Claudius Maximuss with 55kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Hakadecree with 55kg at $11.80. Genuine type who is among the leading hopes. |
6 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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FOUR THE MOMENT
KELVIN TYLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG K TYLER, V TYLER, ALLAN TYLER & MARIE TYLER Dual acceptor. Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Riccarton Park in the G3 War Decree October 25 over 1600m, 19 len behind Origin Of Love with 57kg at $33.10. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Ashburton in the G3 Barneswood Farm Stakes October 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cool Aza Rene carrying 57kg at $48.10. Solid top-three proposition. |
10 AMBER RIDDELL |
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ELEGANT EXPLOSIVE
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS K G PARSONS Last start 2nd of 14 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1400m, slow going 0.6 len behind Abit Sassy carrying 55kg at $8.60. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Marella Miss carrying 56.5kg at $7.10. Expected to feature prominently again. |
2 M HUDSON |
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MISS HARLEY QUINN
LEN & LACY STEWART 9YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG HOOFBEAT LTD At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Rochello carrying 53kg at $7.60. The start before that 5th of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1150m, slow going 2.75 len behind El Vaquero carrying 54.5kg at $16.70. Looking to others. |
4 KENDRA BAKKER |
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ROC 'N' READY
ROBERT DENNIS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG R DENNIS, K & J BACKHOUSE, THE GAGGLE SYNDICATE, C, H & N ROBINSON & D CALDWELL, B, J & MRS J SPENCE & B DU MEZ, A CLEARWATER, T DIXON, D DYER, G & I HERCUS, K & L MUNRO, BLACK PEARL SYNDICATE, RACKERS SYNDICATE, THE ROARING HOARSE SYNDICATE, C BURROWS, S CONRAD & S DOUGHTERTY Dual acceptor. Resumes. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Wingatui in the LR Otago RC Breeders Stakes December 26 over 1400m, soft track; 14 len behind Bobby Mcgee with 56.5kg at $103.90. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Riccarton Park in the LR Canterbury Belle Stakes September 13 over 1200m, soft track; 11 len behind Miss Starlight with 56.5kg at $80.30. Should be ready to run well. |
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SATIN DOLL
LEN & LACY STEWART 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG R DE JOUX Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Rochello with 54kg at $30.70. The run before that 10th of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 18 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Our Clarry with 54kg at $29.50. Looking to others. |
3 G A JOGOO |
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EX AYE
MAURICE FORDE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M E FORDE At the latest run 9th of 14 at Wingatui on March 27 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Dupont carrying 55kg at $22.80. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind Abit Sassy carrying 54.5kg at $20. Others preferred. |
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BELLE NOIRE
ROBERT DENNIS 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG S P & BECKY BELLEW, D J OLPHERT, K A BRAND & N J SINCLAIR Dual acceptor. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at Te Rapa on February 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Miss Jones with 54kg at $21.20. Before that 4th of 7 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Tale Of The Gypsy with 53.5kg at $14.20. Win doesn't look likely. |
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WHAT ABOUT PEACE
BILL MCNAMARA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG BILL MCNAMARA & LENA WELLS Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 14 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Abit Sassy carrying 55.5kg at $24.30. The start before that ran last of 14 at Ascot Park in the LR Southland Guineas on February 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Hello Hayley carrying 55kg at $80.20. Prepared to overlook. |
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