RICCARTON PARK 05 Aug 2026
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BETAVET NATURAL SOLUTIONS OPEN 2200m Track: AW True |
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Genuine pace with Possess taking up the running ahead of Purple Prose and Private Treaty. PURPLE PROSE (3) has been thriving on the poly surface this prep, winning 3 of her 6 starts, including a nose second here last time out nearly 2 weeks ago. She meets a very competitive field in this, but is still the one to beat. PROSERVE (1) has gone back to back, including a last start win here 4 weeks ago when making a sharp early move to score by nearly 5 lengths. He is a proven weight carrier, and the hat-trick beckons. STAR BALLOT (2) chased the second pick home in vain as the favourite here last time out, and was runner-up again on the turf by a head before that. Stick with him. POSSESS (5) finished fourth as the favourite on a heavy turf track here on Saturday, and he would not be a surprise winner of this, so follow your money. KICK ON (4) finished a game fifth when back on the flat at Otaki nearly 4 weeks ago, and he has placed in his only start on the poly surface here. Stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Possess can take this out, but the field is very even.
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| 1 | 47411 |
PROSERVE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG MRS A COCHRANE, P CONNOLLY, A REID, A WALTERS & M R PITMAN Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently scored a big 5 len win at this track July 8 over 2200m defeating Star Ballot with 59.5kg at $4. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Ashburton July 2 over 2200m on a heavy track defeating Vamos with 54kg at $6. Rates highly and expected to measure up. |
7 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 2 | 73122 |
STAR BALLOT
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C BROWN, J C DORAN, G N EARNSHAW, S W GRANT, MRS N HARDY-SMITH, P R HARRISON, B M MCFARLANE, MRS B J & G K PICKERING, J K & M R PITMAN, B W STEWART, D M STOTHART & MRS L VIBERT Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on July 8 over 2200m, 5 len behind Proserve carrying 62kg at $3.50. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; neck behind Riviera Rebel with 56kg at $7.60. Definite winning chance. In form and can run another forward race. |
5 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 11312 |
PURPLE PROSE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG TE AKAU CHERRY BLOSSOM SYNDICATE (MGR: K W FENTON-ELLIS) Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1600m, 0.1 len behind Powerofpersuasion with 58.5kg at $5. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track June 10 over 1600m defeating Queen Of Naples carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. Key runner and should be in the finish. |
4 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 4 | 25215 |
KICK ON
KEVIN MYERS 9YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG A S TROTTER & P J TROTTER Most recently 5th of 12 at Otaki on July 10 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Another Won't Hurt with 58kg at $20. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Trentham July 2 over 2500m in heavy going defeating Sweettest with 67kg at $1.70. Nicely placed and shouldn't be far away. |
3 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 5 | 3x135 |
POSSESS
KEVIN MYERS 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG J T KING & K T MYERS Most recently 5th of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1800m, in the wet; 4 len behind Jungleland carrying 54.5kg at $5.10. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Arawa Park on July 1 over 1560m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Scarlet Temple with 54kg at $7.80. Has been racing well. Strong winning hope. |
6 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 6 | 32341 |
PRIVATE TREATY
RICHARD DIDHAM 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B P JACKSON, G S MITCHELL, S T MOFFETT, P J BLACKTOPP, K DOWNING, T R BARRON, L & M STRONACH Recent form sound. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at this track July 23 over 2200m defeating Warrior Boy carrying 56.5kg at $2.40. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on July 8 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Russian Blues carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Has found form and should be in the mix. |
2 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 7 | 087x0 |
SHE'S SO RELIABLE
AINSLEY MCLEOD 9YO BAY MARE 54.0KG PETER CORBETT, AINSLEY MCLEOD & CHASE A FOX SYNDICATE Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Valley King with 55kg at $149.50. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 1800m, slow going 8 len behind Cognito with 54kg at $31.20. Doesn't make any appeal. |
1 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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