RICCARTON PARK 27 May 2026
GOING: F
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VALE BOB AUTRIDGE RATING 65 2200m Track: AW True |
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El Ultimo is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. AVORIAZ (2) has been racing well in tougher fields than this, and she certainly won't lack fitness. She can take up a midfield spot early on from a reasonable draw, and with a genuine tempo, she can finish over the top of her rivals in this. On top. VENDABELLE (3) won on the turf here in her penultimate start, and then was beaten by a neck last time out over 2000m. She has been placed in her only start on a poly track at Cambridge, and she can continue to hold her good form in this. Follow your money. SARISSA (8) has been edging her way to an overdue win in 4 starts back from as spell, finishing third here by less than a length over 1600m nearly 2 weeks ago. She tries a middle distance for the first time, and she can run her usual honest race. ROCA MILE (7) worked hard off a wide gate here over 2000m last time out, and he stuck on gamely to finish fourth. From a superior gate, he can finish even closer this time. Each way. HEY MICKEY (9) can bolster top 4 combos with a peak effort. SUGGESTED PLAY: Avoriaz can win this.
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EL ULTIMO
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J W BRADSHAW, G P COFFER, A R COOKSON, G N GLOGOSKI, J F PARSONS, M J PRENDERGAST & L A SKINNER Second run back. First-up after nine months 11th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Purple Prose carrying 59kg at $38.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Riccarton Park on October 26 2024 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Schedar carrying 58.5kg at $11.90. Rates highly and should do much better. |
12 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 2 | 31735 |
AVORIAZ
LANCE ROBINSON 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG MATES SYNDICATE #3, PHIL BLACKTOPP, SHARYN AMOS, FRED KING, PETER STECHMAN, LANCE & CHRISTINE ROBINSON Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 2200m, 6 len behind Star Ballot carrying 53kg at $7.10. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Riccarton Park on April 25 over 2600m, slow going 4 len behind Unleash The Beast carrying 53kg at $15.40. Has ability and can turn things around. |
8 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 3 | 73312 |
VENDABELLE
ANNA FURLONG 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG MS S E BOURKE, MRS A M & J F BRUFORD, G M & MRS J E DATSON, M L DEAR, L F & R C MCLEAN, NEARCO STUD LTD, P L SPARROW & TANNER STREET SYNDICATE Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Riccarton Park on May 2 over 2000m, slow going 0.4 len behind Kiwi Magic with 58.5kg at $1.90. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Riccarton Park April 25 over 1800m in soft going defeating Amiinit carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Will take plenty of beating. |
6 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 4 | 44208 |
SINCERE
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P REIDIE, M SCULLY, C, J & W FRETWELL, C HOUSTON, H DARRY, CARSTON RACING (NO.1) SYNDICATE, MAKING MEMOIRS SYNDICATE, I & S KININMONTH, A MURFITT & R QUIRK Most recently got back early 8th of 13 at Riccarton Park on May 2 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Kiwi Magic carrying 58kg at $24.40. The start before that ran last of 10 at Ashburton on April 16 over 2200m, 17 len behind Incredible with 59kg at $9.60. In the mix. |
7 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 5 | 95150 |
REVISION
NAYTON MITCHELL 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG K STEELE, RED AND BLUE SYNDICATE (MGR: PETER WINCHESTER), CAPALA BLOODSTOCK, C HORTON, K BEATTY & L MASON Last start 10th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 2200m, 8 len behind Star Ballot carrying 53kg at $19.20. The race before that 5th of 13 at Riccarton Park on May 2 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Kiwi Magic with 56kg at $38.70. Expect she will make amends. |
10 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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LIGHT OF PLUTUS
LEE CALLAWAY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B SUN & Y WU Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 13 at Wingatui on April 27 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Way Out West carrying 60kg at $57.80. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Red Star Bella carrying 58.5kg at $36.90. Fitter but others are better placed. |
11 K MUDHOO |
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| 7 | 07424 |
ROCA MILE
RICHARD DIDHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K DOWNING & M R HOLLAMBY Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Riccarton Park on May 2 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Kiwi Magic carrying 55kg at $37.60. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Ashburton on April 16 over 2200m, nose behind Incredible with 54.5kg at $8.40. Certainly worth another chance. |
4 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 8 | x0743 |
SARISSA
NICHOLAS WIGLEY & KAYLA MILNES 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B & G R WIGLEY Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Red Star Bella carrying 56.5kg at $5.20. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Purple Prose carrying 57.5kg at $9.90. Knocking on the door. |
1 L T HEMI |
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| 9 | 90796 |
HEY MICKEY
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 10YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS K G PARSONS Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at Ashburton on April 16 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Incredible carrying 53.5kg at $19.20. Before that 9th of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 2200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Unleash The Beast with 56.5kg at $24.70. This looks a nice assignment so expect sharp improvement. |
3 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 10 | 36400 |
STRONG
BRUCE TAPPER 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG A BATEY, N BULLICK, T COLTMAN, J F G CROFT, G J HARBINSON, C HART, C MALCOLM, D PALMER, K L TAPPER & T WEIZMAN Dual acceptor. Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Ascot Park on April 19 over 2215m, in the wet; 18 len behind Maximus Augustus carrying 57.5kg at $7.20. The run before that 10th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Imperative carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Among the chances on his best form. |
5 R D BEEHARRY |
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| 11 | 00x70 |
PIRATES 'N' GOLD
CENTAINE SPITTLES 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG CENTAINE SPITTLES, SHANE LILLEY, EHIPA THOMPSON, STEVE CLARKE, RAY ABERNETHY, STEVE LOVETT & ALLISON TILSON Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 9 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Ballistic Miss carrying 54kg at $48.30. Second run from a spell ran last of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1600m, 10 len behind Purple Prose carrying 57.5kg at $28.50. Out of his depth. |
9 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 12 | 9x003 |
NO TRUMPS
KENNY MOORE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K J MOORE, AMANDA CHRISP, I D CHRISP, GERALD KEMP, J L MORRIS, W A RENNIE, R L MASON & G AITKEN Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on April 30 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Unwoke with 56.5kg at $55.10. The race before that ran last of 14 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1600m, 18 len behind She's Sinatra with 58.5kg at $75.60. Hard to see him troubling the top chances this time. |
2 M HUDSON |
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