Ellerslie 05 Apr 2025
GOING: S(6)
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ELSDON PARK 1300m Track: SOFT 6 Out 5m |
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Strong tempo with You Say D'orsay driving forward, while Shamus and Merchant Queen pressure. MERCHANT QUEEN (4) is a multiple class dropper. Course proven. One to beat on dry or wet footing in this. GRANDE GALLO (7) is in super form. Course proven. Wet tracker so far. HABANA (2) is fresh up here and is a chance. Has won on dry and wet ground and can handle a wide gate here. Impossible to overlook. SACRED SATONO (1) made good late ground from the back last start when a distant third over 1200m in the G3 Kings Plate at this track last time out. Honest record at this distance and his best form puts him right in this. Impossible to overlook. SHAMUS (3) is a course winner. Chance here on dry or wet footing. Is an on-pacer. SUGGESTED PLAY: Merchant Queen is a win wager.
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| 1 | 24293 |
SACRED SATONO
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 5YO BAY HORSE 62.0KG D BOYES, K K KO & C K I SOH Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track in the G3 Kings Plate on March 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Alabama Lass carrying 56kg at $10. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track in the G1 Sistema Railway on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Crocetti carrying 56kg at $17.60. Multiple class dropper. Wide draw. Course proven. Has won at 1300m. |
11 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 2 | x582x |
HABANA
LANCE NOBLE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CAMBRIDGE STUD LTD Finished off last preparation second of 14 at this track Hcp October 26 over 1600m, a head behind Meaningful Star with 58kg at $5.60. Previously first up; fifth of 13 at this track Hcp September 21 over 1400m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Shamus carrying 60kg at $9.70. Fresh up here and is a chance. Has won on dry and wet ground. Can handle wide gate. |
12 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 3 | 62053 |
SHAMUS
Moira & Kieran Murdoch 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG N H & R T STANLEY Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Chattahoochee with 62kg at $8.90. The run before that 5th of 14 at Matamata on March 1 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Herbert carrying 58.5kg at $14. Course winner. Chance here on dry or wet footing. Is an on pacer. |
5 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 4 | x5130 |
MERCHANT QUEEN
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG I G BENNETT, W L BOLTON, A BRISTOW, C CYGLER, DENNIS E FOSTER, P A FOWLER, J R GRAY, B J MARTELLETTI, J A MCINTOSH, G MCNAUGHTON, MRS B M & L D PETTIFER, TWO FAT COWS SYNDICATE, P WILLIAMS, J G & MRS S K YOUNG Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at this track in the G1 Nz Tbred Brdrs on March 8 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Provence carrying 57kg at $42.50. The start before that 3rd of 15 at this track in the LR Fulton Fam Stks on February 1 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind El Vencedor carrying 53kg at $4.10. Multiple class dropper. Course proven. One to beat on dry or wet footing. |
3 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 5 | 09x97 |
RUDYARD
TONY PIKE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG DATO KIM SAN YAP, N GREENHALGH, H B NORCROSS, M WATSON, T DIXON, FAYETTE PARK STUD, HAUNUI FARM LP, WAIKATO STUD LTD, WHAKANUI STUD LTD, WENTWOOD GRANGE, R SEABROOK, P STEPHENS, T PRATLEY, B & L WALDRON & PIKE RACING LTD First-up ran last of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Talisker with 59.5kg at $10.40. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Chattahoochee carrying 57kg at $15.30. Has won third up. Dual course winner. He has won on dry and wet conditions. |
4 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 6 | 1520x |
BRANCIFORTI
DAVID GREENE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG SIR PETER VELA Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Tauranga Hcp November 2 over 1300m, soft track; 9 len behind Wild Night carrying 54kg at $20.10. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic May 15 over 1300m, 4 len behind Mr Universe with 56.5kg at $8.90. Proven fresh up. Ace gate. Not totally out of this. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 7 | 1x181 |
GRANDE GALLO
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG BRIAN ANDERSON FAMILY TRUST, D CLARK, G COLDRICK, COMAG SYNDICATE, L DE CLIFFORD, D C & P M DEAN, S J FREEMAN, T HAGEN, G E & MRS J E HARRIS, J HENDERSON, JAMES GROUP SYNDICATE, LION RACING LTD, LOCALLY SAUCED SYNDICATE, D N MAY, K MCELDOWNEY, K & K OSBORNE, MRS A SCHOLLUM & G C WARD At the latest run won by a nose at Tauranga March 15 over 1200m in soft going defeating Yaldi with 56.5kg at $4.10. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Penman with 58.5kg at $7.20. In super form. Course proven. Wet tracker so far. |
6 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 8 | 7217x |
PERICLES
PAM GERARD 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD, BALLYMORE STABLES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, DAME SIAN ELIAS, HUGH FLETCHER, J A & R A PADDON & ALAN SCHMEDJE Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at this track in the LR Aotearoa Clssc January 25 over 1600m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Orchestral with 57.5kg at $30.30. Previously first up; second of 12 at this track September 21 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Luberon with 59kg at $14.10. Class dropper resuming. Placed fresh up last campaign. Course winner. Chance. |
9 M MCNAB |
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| 9 | 23441 |
YOU SAY D'ORSAY
CHRIS WOOD 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG G T BASTIN, N V BURNSIDE, H J CALLAGHER, A D CHRISTIE, J DUCKWORTH, G FOWLER, K W GREEN, MISS K L INGRAM, N LI, H MOWLEM, K ODLIN, A O'SULLIVAN, R D PEDERSEN, S PERRY, K SMITH, T SUN, C G THOMAS, J WANG & P F WICKS Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Tauranga March 15 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Sako with 58.5kg at $4. The race before that 4th of 11 here on February 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Penman with 59.5kg at $6.70. Multiple class riser. Course proven. Drawn wide. Has won on dry and wet ground. |
10 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 10 | 306x4 |
POW WOW
TONY DEVCICH 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T DEVCICH First-up after two months 4th in a small field at Tauranga on March 15 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Grande Gallo carrying 58kg at $14.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Tauranga on November 16 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Sumi with 53kg at $11.60. Good run fresh up. Course winner. Has scored second up. Proven on dry and wet. |
8 ULRIKA HOLMQUIST |
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| 11 | 2222x |
KNIGHTS REALM
CLINTON ISDALE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG M.R.N. BREEDING AND RACING LTD Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Trentham January 18 over 1600m, a long neck behind Khanshe carrying 59.5kg at $11.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Trentham October 27 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Lazio carrying 54kg at $9. Fresh up. He can handle dry and wet footing. Third in a trial last month. |
2 WIREMU PINN |
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| 12 | 5241x |
CANNON HILL
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T B DIXON, N GREENHALGH, J HARMAN, HAUNUI FARM LP, MAGIC BLOODSTOCK RACING, MANONO NO.2 TRUST, NORCROSS BLOODSTOCK LTD, P M SMITH, WAIKATO STUD LTD, B & E WALDRON, M WEINER, MRS E WELLS & WHAKANUI STUD LTD Finished off last campaign by head this track November 5 over 1400m slow track defeating Mars carrying 57kg at $10.30. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Taupo August 21 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Trobriand with 57kg at $15.20. Has won fresh up. Course proven. Wide draw. Has won on dry and wet ground. |
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| 13 | 296lx |
DAME LILIBIC
MICHELLE BRADLEY 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MRS M L BRADLEY, J GOLIGHTLY, S HANNAM, C & E J HERON, G MCSHERRY-HEAPE & L A SMITH Finished off last campaign failed to finish at this track January 1 over 1400m. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track October 26 over 1200m, 2 len behind Jaarffi with 55kg at $8.20. Fresh up. Multiple class riser. Has won fresh up. Course winner. Too many here superior |
4 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 14 | 2117x |
BAK DA ANGEL
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG SCOTT HOLLINSHEAD, D & S HOLLINSHEAD, B FLEMING, L ROSS, A & A ATUTAHI, A IRWIN, L ROHIPA, H RICHARDSON, L & J RUSSO, A VALE, A JOHNSTON, M CLAY, J MCNEILL, L ROPHIA & 3 IN 1 SYNDICATE Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track January 12 over 1500m, 5 len behind Hasstobeawinner with 54kg at $13.40. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Arawa Park October 13 over 1215m, soft track; 3 len behind Amazonia with 57kg at $41.60. Multiple class riser resuming. Has won on dry and wet footing. |
7 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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