Riccarton 09 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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STEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES OPEN HANDICAP 1400m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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A few on-pacers lining up so it should be keenly contested. BRADMAN (1) was very game when finishing third in the Winter Cup over a mile here last week. He set the pace that day, and after giving a big kick, he fought on gamely right to the line. He is better over 1400m, and with the benefit of a 2kg claim this time, he will take plenty of pegging back. MASTER MARKO (4) stuck to his task gamely over 1200m on the first day when finishing third, and is peaking at the right time. The extra furlong is ideal, and he can give the top pick plenty to think about. BUOYANT (7) is a very capable gelding with a great record on this track. He is resuming from a spell and is nicely weighted at this level. Let the market moves be your best guide. LORD DARCI (3) was sixth in the Winter Cup and has always been suspect over a mile. He is perfectly placed over 1400m here, and is expected to bounce straight back into the money. Each way. VICTOR ROUGE (8) is a stablemate of the fourth pick who is also better suited over 1400m rather than a mile. Don't drop him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bradman should lead this field all the way. On top.
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| 1 | 43213 |
BRADMAN
ROYDON BERGERSON 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R J BERGERSON, MRS F L & M FEARON, J GHANEM, P G HUMPHRIES, MRS A A & J C LOONER, S H PRENTER, K G TOWERS, R J WILTSHIRE & EST LATE J A ROACHE Form hard to fault. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Chase with 58kg at $8. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Trentham June 28 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Chantilly Lace with 57.5kg at $5.40. Likely to feature again. |
4 TONI DAVIES |
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| 2 | 7951x |
EARS BACK
JOHN BLACKADDER 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG J C & S BLACKADDER, P J BLACKTOPP, TOO GOOD PARTNERSHIP & COLIN WIGHTMAN Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign by 1.75 len Wanganui LR May 31 over 1600m in the wet defeating Belardo Boy carrying 57kg at $8.60. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at this track September 14 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Perfect Scenario with 54kg at $31. Expect she will go well. |
8 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 3 | 2x146 |
LORD DARCI
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B W & R A WILSON Last start 6th of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Chase with 54.5kg at $26.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Royal Valour carrying 58kg at $6.80. Capable of a lot more so it will be no surprise to see him back in form here. |
8 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 4 | 42x83 |
MASTER MARKO
KELVIN TYLER 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K L & V TYLER Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Candle carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on August 2 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Candle carrying 56kg at $6.40. Rates highly. |
1 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 5 | 90259 |
MIDNIGHT RUNNER
J R PHILLIPS 11YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J R, M T & S R PHILLIPS At the latest run 9th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, in the wet; 9 len behind Royal Valour carrying 55.5kg at $81.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Phar Lap Racecourse on June 10 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind He's Tunza Grunt carrying 57kg at $5.30. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 6 | 90x70 |
EPEE BEEL
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R W DALZELL, M P DUNN, I & W HARVEY, R J O'CONNELL, P SILCOCK, T & W A THOMAS & P K WHISTON Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Candle carrying 57kg at $7.40. Second-up ran last of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Chase carrying 53kg at $51. Likely improver who should be in the mix. |
6 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 7 | 7109x |
BUOYANT
SABIN KIRKLAND 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG B CANNON, COURTCO RACING LTD, P DEARAUGO, A GRANT, C KEEN, S J KIRKLAND, K & MRS V SHADBOLT Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Wingatui June 1 over 1400m, in the wet; 21 len behind Lord Darci carrying 52kg at $4.60. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at Wingatui October 18 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Tikki with 58.5kg at $3.20. Great chance. |
3 L T HEMI |
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| 8 | 52545 |
VICTOR ROUGE
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B W & MRS R A WILSON Last start 5th of 8 at this track on August 2 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Candle with 53.5kg at $4.10. Before that 4th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Candle carrying 54kg at $8.60. Sure to be thereabouts. |
5 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 9 | 12169 |
VICTORIAN CHARM
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B W WILSON, R A WILSON & G J JOHNSON Most recently raced on the pace before fading 9th of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Chase with 53kg at $18.20. The race before that 6th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Royal Valour with 54kg at $5.20. Better than the last start suggests. |
7 DONOVAN COOPER |
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