Trentham   12 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

VALLEY D'VINE RESTAURANT HAWKE'S BAY CUP 2200m

Track: SOFT 5     Out 6m  

Genuine tempo with Stringline, Duncan Creek and Final Return taking up forward positions. NEREUS (3) finished third when resuming last start over 1600m at Te Aroha. Has had three runs second up for two wins and a placing. Triple-winning rider atop today and can score here. THE ODYSSEY (5) was a good winner second up. Has won third up before. Course proven. Class riser and has been G3 placed. WHANGAEHU (1) is a multiple class dropper here. Twice a course winner. Chance here on dry or wet footing tellingly. MEHZEBEEN (2) is a class riser in this. Placed in both course runs. Proven on dry and wet ground as well. LATRELLE (11) is a multiple class riser here. Left-handed suits this mare and she has won two of three course runs. Value chance in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Nereus and The Odyssey are win wagers.
1 31345 WHANGAEHU
BILL THURLOW
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
F J & H T O'LEARY
Last start 5th of 11 at this track in the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup on March 29 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Waitak carrying 56kg at $3.70. Before that 4th of 8 at Ellerslie in the G1 Bonecrusher on March 8 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind El Vencedor with 59kg at $23.80. Multiple class dropper. Twice a course winner. Chance here on dry or wet.
3
C J GRYLLS
RED, WHITE BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, RED CAP,WHITE HOOPED
2 1x903 MEHZEBEEN
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Healthy Wood Co. Ltd (Mgr: R Kaimoto)
Most recently tracked speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 here on March 22 over 2500m, on a slow track; neck behind Wolfgang carrying 54kg at $8.20. The start before that second last of 11 at Moonee Valley in LR Torney Cup on February 21 over 2500m, 20 len behind Deakin with 56.5kg at $26. Class riser. Placed in both runs here. Proven on dry and wet ground.
11
LILY SUTHERLAND
Black And White Checks, Yellow And Blue Striped Sleeves, Black And White Quartered Cap
3 180x3 NEREUS
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
WAIKATO STUD LTD
First-up after two months 3rd of 9 at Te Aroha on March 29 over 1600m, 2 len behind Electron carrying 59.5kg at $22.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Hastings Hcp on September 7 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Wolfgang with 57kg at $1.80. Has had three runs second up for two wins and a placing. Triple winning rider atop. Can score here.
6
M MCNAB
White, Green And Royal Blue Waikato Stud Logo, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 19217 SWORD IN STONE
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE
10YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
MRS B A & S GRAY
Most recently 7th of 18 at Ellerslie in the G2 Auckland Cup on March 8 over 3200m, slow going 6 len behind Trav with 55.5kg at $28.40. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track March 2 over 2200m defeating Titicaca carrying 60kg at $6. Multiple class dropper. Course winner. He has won on dry and wet footing.
5
KAVISH CHOWDHOORY
BLUE,YELLOW CHECKS,YELLOW STRIPES SLEEVES
5 43x91 THE ODYSSEY
BEN & RYAN FOOTE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
J & MRS A BRUFORD, T & MRS F CARTER, R NIEPER, J GRACIE, W STORM, R ALLAN, K ROBINSON, A & MRS T MURFITT, M, H & K SHARP, M GREEN, F BRUFORD, B FOOTE, R & MRS B MILLARD, C & MRS J FOOTE & J GREENWOOD
Resuming 9th of 14 at Matamata on March 1 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Herbert carrying 53kg at $10.40. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at Pukekohe March 21 over 2100m in the wet defeating Fly My Wey carrying 58kg at $2.80. Good win second up. Has won third up. Course proven. Class riser. Has been G3 placed.
9
MATT CARTWRIGHT
LIME GREEN, PINK SPOTS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, PINK SPOTS, CAP
6 0x418 ORLOV
DAVID HAWORTH
8YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
J COLES, D R HAWORTH, M & R MEAR, M H MILES, MRS D & M L PAGE
Last start 8th of 11 at this track in the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup on March 29 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Waitak with 55kg at $11.60. Before that won by 0.8 len at Wanganui March 15 over 2040m defeating Tshiebwe with 59kg at $4.60. Course winner. Multiple class dropper. Well in here at 53kg.
10
K R HERCOCK
NAVY BLUE, RED CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
7 43067 DROP OF SOMETHING
WAYNE HILLIS
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
EVANS BREEDING LTD
Last start 7th of 11 at this track in G2 Awapuni Gold Cup on March 29 over 2100m, slow going 4 len behind Waitak carrying 55kg at $37.40. The run before that got back early 6th of 8 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind The Odyssey with 57kg at $9.80. Not too bad at last start. Multiple class dropper. Drops to 53kg. Wide draw.
13
AMBER RIDDELL
YELLOW, BLACK SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIGHT GREEN CAP
8 00329 ESS VEE ARE
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
RBC RACING
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track in the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup on March 29 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Waitak with 55kg at $28.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Matamata on March 12 over 2000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Giacomo carrying 60kg at $8.40. Multiple class dropper. Course winner. All his wins left-handed. Overs.
8
BRIDGET GRYLLS
ROYAL BLUE, GOLD BRACES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD ARMBANDS ,GOLD CAP
9 42362 FINAL RETURN
JANELLE MILLAR
7YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
B J AMMUNDSEN, G BENNETT, MRS C A & R H DANIEL, N G DROUGHT, T GILLIGAN, J HOAR, C MANTE, J & MRS J S MILLAR & V TODD
Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track on March 22 over 2500m, slow going nose behind Wolfgang carrying 55kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 18 at Ellerslie in the G2 Auckland Cup on March 8 over 3200m, slow going 5 len behind Trav carrying 53kg at $23.90. Class riser. Three-times placed here. Proven on dry and wet.
7
C DELL
NAVY BLUE, RED MALTESE CROSS, DIAMONDS SLEEVES, RED CAP
10 62631 DUNCAN CREEK
PATRICK CAMPBELL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
A P SMITH
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Wanganui April 5 over 2050m in soft going defeating Lincoln Star carrying 59kg at $9.50. Before that 3rd of 7 at Wanganui on March 15 over 2040m, 1.75 len behind Orlov carrying 53.5kg at $10.80. Rises many classes here. Drops 6kg in this. Course winner.
4
JIM CHUNG
CREAM, PURPLE HOOPS, CREAM SLEEVES, PURPLE ARM BAND, CAP
11 32160 LATRELLE
CODY COLE
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
BRIAN BROOM, ROB MCDUFF, ALAN EDWARDS, MARK, DON, JOSEPH, SAMUEL & THOMAS SHUKER, WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, JAMES REEVES, JACK COWIE, JAMIE CONNELL, LIAM BURLING, PETER LISSINGTON, ARION EQUINE LTD, B FAITH, W NEILL & N GOODIN
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Ellerslie on April 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Nicconi County carrying 58kg at $4. The run before that 6th of 13 at this track in the G3 Cuddle Stakes on March 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Our Jumala carrying 55kg at $10.90. Multiple class riser. Left-handed suits. Has won two of three course runs.
1
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME
RED,WHITE BAND
12 531l5 STRINGLINE
CYDNE EVANS
8YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
I R WATERS
Most recently 5th of 13 at Hawera on March 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Celtic Echo carrying 55.5kg at $7.60. The start before that didn't finish the race at New Plymouth Raceway March 8 over 2000m. Course winner. Multiple class riser. Proven on dry and wet.
2
ASHVIN MUDHOO
THISTLE , DARK SLATE BLUE BRACES,SCROLL BAR SLEEVES,DARK SLATE BLUE CAP
13 22051 ZACKERY
MATTHEW EALES
7YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
J D DRUCE, N SAVELL, D & K BENSON, K BLITHE, J & N BROWN, C BUCHANAN, D BURROW, S CHRISTIAN, A, D & J DALTON, F & M FEARON, S FRASER, P GULLIVER-BIRKETT, T HOULISTON, L HOWIE, C IRONSIDE, A & S PASSMORE, H PATON, R PRESTON, I ROGERS, B RZOSKA, S SPACKMAN, J & P TOLLEY, E VINE & S WILSON
Last start won by a head at this track March 29 over 2200m on a rain affected track defeating Glorafilia with 60kg at $9.20. The race before that 5th of 16 at this track on March 2 over 2100m, 2 len behind Stringline carrying 60kg at $16.30. Rising numerous grades in this. Dual course winner. Drops 7kg here. Looks outclassed.
12
MADAN SINGH
NAVY, RED SHAMROCK, GOLD SLEEVES, RED CAP