Ellerslie 17 May 2025
GOING: S(5)
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MANUKA DOCTOR 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Out 6m |
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Strong pace with Reptak, Midnight Scandal and Loch Katrine paving the way. QUEEN ZOU (7) resumed over 1200m at Te Rapa last start and was too good for her rivals, scoring by a head. A hat-trick is on the cards here. It was an impressive victory fresh up. Course proven. OLD BILL BONE (6) has won and placed when fresh up. Trial third late last month so ready to resume. Drawn to be a must-include. COOPER (5) is a visitor from the Central Districts. First race clockwise. Ace draw. Has won on dry and wet. WILLIT (8) he has been racing super this time in. Threat here on dry or wet footing. Won her only clockwise start. BELLA VOCE (11) is going better than it reads this time in. Can pay a dividend here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Queen Zou is a win wager.
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REWARD SMILE
JENNA MAHONEY 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG L L LEE & MS V TANG Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Happy Valley October 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Young Emperor carrying 61kg at $10. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Sha Tin All Weather April 20 2024 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sing Dragon with 61kg at $16. New yard now. Well drawn. Tote will be very telling. |
3 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 2 | 0316x |
KEEGAN
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG BEN FOOTE, BRYAN HENRY, JOHN STEWART & POO MASTERS Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track Rating 75 February 1 over 1600m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Willydoit carrying 60kg at $16. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len Cambridge Synthetic July 24 over 1300m defeating My Chablis with 58kg at $2.80. Fresh up. Trial winner earlier this month. Rider atop has won on him before. |
6 V A COLGAN |
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| 3 | 3120x |
MIDNIGHT SCANDAL
SIMON & KATRINA ALEXANDER 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG ASTON RACING LTD & M J WALLBANK Last raced in a G3 Sprint October 12 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Spencer with 53kg at $31.60. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Arawa Park April 17 2024 over 1230m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Opaea Joe carrying 57kg at $8.60. Multiple class dropper resuming. Wide draw. Trial winner last month. Likes wet tracks. |
11 KELLY MYERS |
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| 4 | lx303 |
DAME LILIBIC
MICHELLE BRADLEY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MRS M L BRADLEY, J GOLIGHTLY, S HANNAM, C & E J HERON, G MCSHERRY-HEAPE & L A SMITH Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Pokuru Gold carrying 57.5kg at $19.40. The start before that second last of 12 at Te Rapa on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Queen Zou carrying 58.5kg at $11.30. Twice placed in three runs this time in. Course winner. Drawn wide. Several here look better. |
14 COURTNEY BARNES |
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COOPER
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG HOWARD & PAMELA FORBES At the latest run 4th of 12 at Te Rapa on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Queen Zou with 58kg at $4.10. The run before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at Wanganui April 5 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Pleasing with 60kg at $1.90. Visitor from the Central Districts. First race clockwise. Ace draw. Has won on dry and wet. |
1 LIAM KAURI |
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| 6 | 1122x |
OLD BILL BONE
CODY COLE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Trentham January 18 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Doctor Askar carrying 60kg at $1.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.75 len Otaki November 3 over 1200m slow track defeating Nozumi carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. Has won and placed when fresh up. Trial third late last month. Drawn to be a must include. |
4 RYAN ELLIOT |
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| 7 | 721x1 |
QUEEN ZOU
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG 2022 BOURBON LANE STABLE NEW ZEALAND LLC PARTNERSHIP, MRS R A CARTER, B KENDALL, DR P H MITCHELL & A P SAKER First-up after five months won by a head at Te Rapa April 26 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Willit with 55.5kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Pukekohe on November 23 over 1400m, nose behind Lovearoadie carrying 56.5kg at $6.70. Hat-trick is on the cards. Impressive fresh up. Course proven. |
13 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | 9x512 |
WILLIT
DEBBIE SWEENEY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG GERALD HARVEY At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Te Rapa on April 26 over 1200m, slow going head behind Queen Zou carrying 56kg at $12.50. The race before that won by a neck at Tauranga March 30 over 1200m defeating Dua Dance carrying 59kg at $2.70. Has been racing super this time in. Threat here on dry or wet footing. Won her only clockwise start. |
10 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 9 | 3213x |
LOCH KATRINE
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG PAUL SULLIVAN, ANNIE PHILLIPS, DAVE PATERSON, & BRUCE BROWNE Finished off last campaign third of 13 at Te Rapa October 12 over 1600m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Herbert carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Te Rapa April 14 2024 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Sindee with 56kg at $17.50. Fresh up. She can cope on dry and wet footing. Not out of this at all. |
5 MARIA SANSON |
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| 10 | 196x1 |
REPTAK
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JILL DEVINE First-up after seven months favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track April 19 over 1200m in soft going defeating Shockatillatap carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Tauranga on June 22 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Cheap Sav with 58.5kg at $3.50. Won well her fresh up. Class riser. Loves wet tracks. |
7 C J GRYLLS |
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| 11 | 1x704 |
BELLA VOCE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG TE AKAU SINGING STAR RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: K W FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Pokuru Gold carrying 55.5kg at $17.40. The start before that 11th of 13 at Te Rapa on April 13 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Force Of Nature with 56.5kg at $18.20. Going better than it reads this time in. Can pay a dividend here. |
8 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 12 | 50x63 |
NEPHETI
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG GALAXY RACING NO.7 SYNDICATE (MGR: JOHN DAVEY) & WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD Resuming 6th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Chante Moi with 55.5kg at $9.40. Last start 3rd of 12 at Te Rapa on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; neck behind Queen Zou carrying 55.5kg at $10.50. Close up at last start. Course proven. Drawn wide. |
12 WIREMU PINN |
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BRITANNIA GOLD
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG K WILLIAMS, M WORTH, D & D FOX, T & D CLIMO, J & T GLASGOW, L BOAZ, T PRINGLE, R FEATHERSTONE, T TROUGHTON, D BELL, K URWIN, T ANARU, S & P COPELAND, R & A ANARU & G MCCOLL At the latest run 7th of 14 at Te Rapa in G3 Cmbrdg Brdrs on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ardalio with 55kg at $27.80. The race before that 6th of 18 at Trentham in G2 Well Gns on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Vegas Queen with 55kg at $7.70. Multiple class dropper. Well drawn. Cannot be left out anywhere in this. |
2 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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NIAGARA SKY
RALPH MANNING 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG EAGLE RACING Not seen since winning by 2.25 len Arawa Park October 13 over 1400m slow track defeating Phantom Dragon carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. On debut won by 2.25 len Pukekohe June 19 over 1200m in the wet defeating Kerbline carrying 52.5kg at $21.70. Class riser fresh up. Placed in two trials fresh up. Wide gate. |
17 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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KAKADU
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG GERALD HARVEY At the latest run 5th of 10 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Chante Moi carrying 56.5kg at $15.20. Before that won by 1.5 len at Taupo February 26 over 1200m defeating The Weapon carrying 59.5kg at $7.10. Has run okay in three of last four starts. Not out of this to place or be first four. |
9 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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ROCKIN ROSIE
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG 2022 BOURBON LANE STABLE NEW ZEALAND LLC PARTNERSHIP, G L BATE, S R BRUCE, MRS R A CARTER, E H FALCONER, D J HOOKE, B KENDALL, DR P H MITCHELL & S W PLATT First-up won by 0.8 len at this track April 19 over 1200m in soft going defeating Acapelago carrying 57kg at $9. Last start 6th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Pokuru Gold carrying 54.5kg at $6. Disappointed second up. Won well fresh up. Wide barrier this time. |
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BAD EDUCATION
JOSHUA KING 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G E AUGUST, K G & M DALY, A G FARQUHAR, S & T HALL, D W HILL, S HOWE, J KING & M LOMAS Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Gold Coast Gold Jewel March 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Red Defcon with 53kg at $31. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at Doomben Cg&E Nmw August 31 over 1200m, 5 len behind Compelling Truth with 52kg at $17. Fresh up for a new yard. Keep an eye on the tote with this gelding. |
10 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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