Ellerslie 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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HALLMARK STUD 1100m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Good pace from Grinzinger Moon, Reptak and Perfect Dividends and they'll have company. GRINZINGER MOON (7) made a winning NZ debut when winning here by a short-head 10 days ago. She showed an abundance of talent when racing in Australia, and her breeding suggests that her best has yet to come. A wet track is no problem, and she is set to repeat the dose, especially staying in the same grade. REPTAK (4) is a lightly tried 6YO resuming from a spell. Despite his breeding he is primarily a sprinter, and he looked sharp when finishing runner-up in a recent trial last month. He comes to hand quickly, and should be a top 4 chance in this. MISS BO PEEP (3) resumed with a gutsy win on a heavy track at Te Rapa nearly a month ago, and she is showing a stack of potential. This is not much harder, and with a 3kg claim, she will carry less weight. Stick with her. EGYPTIAN QUEEN (2) drops back in class from a couple of sound efforts in better company, most recently on this track, 4 weeks ago. She has some tricks, but she can finish top 4 in this. LEGALLY BINDING (1) has top 4 claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Grinzinger Moon can win again.
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| 1 | 4x719 |
LEGALLY BINDING
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG TE AKAU EAGLE EYED RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Dual acceptor. At the latest run 9th of 14 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Part Time Lover with 57.5kg at $15. The start before that won by a 0.1 len at Waverley March 18 over 1200m defeating Rabega with 57.5kg at $5.50. Deserves another chance. |
10 HYEONTAEK OH |
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| 2 | 41285 |
EGYPTIAN QUEEN
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG TE AKAU SHE REIGNS RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Charmrose carrying 54kg at $11.90. Before that 8th of 10 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 11 len behind Churchillian with 53kg at $5.20. Encouraging effort last start. Rates highly and is one of the major players. |
2 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 3 | 154x1 |
MISS BO PEEP
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG LLANHENNOCK TRUST Second-up. First-up after 13 months won by a 0.3 len at Te Rapa April 17 over 1200m in the wet defeating Tristar carrying 57kg at $7.30. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Tauranga November 16 2024 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Inca Belle with 57kg at $5.80. Fitter and can measure up again. |
4 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 4 | 5125x |
REPTAK
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG JILL DEVINE Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at Te Rapa September 27 over 1100m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Bak Da Angel with 55kg at $7.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track April 19 2025 over 1200m slow track defeating Shockatillatap carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Everything points to a positive return. |
6 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 5 | 61095 |
PERFECT DIVIDENDS
J & R VANCE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D A RUFF, R SWAN, MRS J K & R D VANCE Returns from a 57-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Charmrose with 57kg at $6.70. The run before that ran last of 9 at Matamata on February 28 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Thooza carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Prepared to overlook. |
7 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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| 6 | 51787 |
DRAMATIC MISS
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J BISHOP, J FAAMALEPE, E FALCONER,C A & M J GALLAGHER, B JOHNSON, J MILLS, MISSION DOWNS TRUST, K O'BRIEN, M OLSEN, D PLATT, S PLATT, T & L ROSS, B SUTTON, C SWAP & D DES BARRES Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Lupo Solitario with 56.5kg at $13. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Elle Sourit carrying 56.5kg at $10. Sure to be thereabouts. |
12 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 7 | 170x1 |
GRINZINGER MOON
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG JOHN WHEELER Second run back. First-up after 11 months won by a head at this track May 6 over 1100m in soft going defeating Roaring Bebe with 54kg at $5.70. Previously second-up won by 4 len at Benalla 0 - 58 March 22 2025 over 1206m in soft going defeating Babalola carrying 57.5kg at $2.05. A repeat performance is on the cards. |
8 ETHAN JONES |
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| 8 | 87515 |
MIDORI GLORY
TODD MITCHELL 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MISS C J CAMERON, WILLIE LEUNG, T W MITCHELL & G J O'CONNOR Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Grinzinger Moon with 55kg at $6.80. The race before that won by a 0.2 len at Matamata March 11 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Carsolio with 59kg at $20.10. Can figure in the finish. |
3 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 9 | 0320x |
MISS FLADGATE
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG MISS FLADGATE SYNDICATE Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Te Rapa February 7 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Egyptian Queen with 56kg at $23.60. First up last campaign second of 11 at Tauranga October 1 over 1200m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Paddy The Farmer carrying 56.5kg at $9.90. Has claims if presented on song. |
5 M MCNAB |
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| 10 | 2418x |
SCOLERA
JIM COLLETT 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Trentham Rating 75 March 1 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Party Rocking carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. First up last campaign second of 13 at this track Rating 65 January 1 over 1200m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Drops Of God with 57.5kg at $6.80. Capable of a bold return. |
11 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 11 | 1x054 |
LIVE ON AIR
DANICA GUY 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A S BYRON & MRS G V GUY Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on April 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Miss Bo Peep carrying 53kg at $9.20. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Elle Sourit carrying 55.5kg at $42. Likely to measure up. |
9 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 12 | 1195x |
LADY IMPENDING
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R A CARTER & B KENDALL Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Trentham January 31 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Miss Jones carrying 58kg at $5.20. At her first start won by 1.75 len Arawa Park Mdn-Sw December 5 over 1230m slow track defeating Sugar Schnapps carrying 56.5kg at $6.20. Capable of a bold return. |
1 WIREMU PINN |
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