Riccarton 02 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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GOLD CLUB RATING 75 1400m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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Strong tempo with Lady Bankside and Magnastar leading the way over The Matador. ALMINETTE (5) has found it hard to win at times, but her consistency can't be faulted. She was runner-up off a wide gate at Oamaru nearly a fortnight ago, and with Bruno Queiroz in the saddle, she can go one better here. MAGNASTAR (3) made it a pair of wins at Oamaru when scoring very easily there nearly 2 weeks ago. He is strong enough now to cope with more ground than 1200m, and the hat-trick beckons. LADY BANKSIDE (6) set the pace and fought on gamely for third at Oamaru last time out, and bolted home to score at Ashburton before that. This field is not the toughest, and she will be hard to hold out again. WHERE'S WALLY (1) is a tough veteran who is still capable of a big run when his mind is on the job. He won last time out and cops an extra 3.5kg for his troubles. Stick with him. INVESTIGATE (8) showed some ability when trained in the North Island. Let the market be your best guide. SUGGESTED PLAY: Alminette deserves another winning turn.
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| 1 | 15731 |
WHERE'S WALLY
ANDREW CARSTON 9YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG D G & J M ARTHUR, D G & H A VOICE Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Alminette carrying 55kg at $9.80. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Royal Valour carrying 55kg at $22.80. Back in the winners’ list and rates among the hopes. |
4 AYUSH MUDHOO |
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| 2 | 81q92 |
BALZANO
NIKKI WHITE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG M J WHITE, N WHITE, T DUNCAN, L SCOTT, D COCKBURN & J HARRIS Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Storms Ahead with 60kg at $11.30. Before that second last of 10 at Oamaru on June 15 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind The Entertainer carrying 59kg at $4.40. Has ability and is strong top-three hope. |
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| 3 | 33211 |
MAGNASTAR
ROBERT DENNIS 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B ERSKINE & A JORDAN, W SCARLETT, THE FUNNEL CLUB SYND, M BURNDRED & S MAHER, B & K COMRIE, B, J & R DEMPSTER, FEED IT SYND, S & S LEADER, S MORTON, N M ROBERTSON, SILVERSTREAM RACING CLUB SYND, SPLINTER SYND, C TAWHAI, N WELLS, THE SYSYTEM SYND & R DENNIS Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Elegant Explosive carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. The run before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at Oamaru June 15 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Game Duke carrying 55kg at $3.80. Going well enough to take this out. |
2 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 4 | 84299 |
NATURAL MOMENTUM
BRUCE TAPPER 8YO GR/BL GELDING 57.0KG CLEARVIEW PARK LTD Most recently raced on the pace before fading 9th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Where's Wally carrying 57.5kg at $15.60. The run before that 9th of 12 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Express Coup carrying 56.5kg at $10.20. Hasn't won over this journey in 6 starts so he will need to lift. |
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| 5 | 33432 |
ALMINETTE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG TE AKAU RUNNING IN HEELS RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Where's Wally with 55kg at $7.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 26 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Zoulander carrying 55kg at $3. Tough to beat. |
5 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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LADY BANKSIDE
ROBYN AYTON 6YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG P R AYTON At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Where's Wally carrying 52.5kg at $3. The race before that favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Ashburton July 3 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Deciphering Me carrying 56kg at $2.80. Well placed. Key runner and should be in the finish. |
7 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 7 | 05904 |
LETSBRINGTHEBLING
AINSLEY MCLEOD 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG AINSLEY MCLEOD & PETER CORBETT At the latest run 4th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Where's Wally with 51kg at $19.60. The race before that 12th of 14 at this track on June 21 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Victorian Charm with 55kg at $29.20. Will need to do a bit more. |
3 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 8 | 9067x |
INVESTIGATE
STEVEN WOODSFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P J HOWLETT, M LOWE, N BROWN, M COSGROVE, R W TODD, R J BUTT, J R DUNN, C J DALGETY, R TOWNSEND, S WALLCE & A TALLOTT Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Pukekohe April 2 over 2100m, 4 len behind He's Classic with 60kg at $5.70. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Te Aroha January 4 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Balance Of Power with 58kg at $11.70. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs. |
1 K R HERCOCK |
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| 9 | 09207 |
THE MATADOR
LYN PRENDERGAST 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D KINGSLAND, G DAWSON, D CALVERLEY, A CARRINGTON, P CRAWFORD, S FASTIER, K HARTLEY, S HINDSON, F & S HORGAN, J JEFFERSON, J MURFITT, J PERKINS, K PRENDERGAST, C THORNE, H TWEEDDALE & B WILKINS At the latest run ran last of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Delmonico with 54kg at $20.20. Before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 9 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Delmonico with 53.5kg at $35. Will need to improve significantly. |
6 MS K WILLIAMS |
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