ASHBURTON RACEWAY 31 May 2026
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DICK PRENDERGAST MEMORIAL TROT 2400m Track: GOOD |
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VAL THORENS (2) is back from a break of five-and-a-half months and looks to be right up to the mark following a recent trial win. Ignore the form, and follow the market moves. OUR PINOCCHIO (14) finished ninth last start over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 110 metres, after a good second at Ascot Park Raceway the run prior. Meets a comparable field, and he can bounce back straight away. CLOVELLY HILL (7) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a second over 2000m at Rangiora. Great chance to break through. MONARCH PRINCE (6) could only finish sixth over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway after copping a check mid-race most recently. Open to improvement and he is always a top 4 chance with the right run.
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REPENDANT
MICHAEL HOUSE 5YO BAY GELDING Mentally Stable Limited, Mrs N Butt Last start 6th (FrU3) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 9 m by Katelin (3:29.30) on May 17 at $34.30. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (FrU2) at Addington (3:28.20) beating Neil William in on May 6 at $3.40. Not keen this time. |
Fr1 WILSON HOUSE |
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VAL THORENS
GREG & BEN HOPE 5YO BAY GELDING P Barnes First up. At the last run he 10th (Fr2) over 1700m at Mt Harding was leading by 1.8m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 60 m by Jasprit Trouble (2:13.60) in 4yo+ on December 18 at $6.50. Ignore the form, he is a big danger while fresh. |
Fr2 B T HOPE |
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| 3 | 30096 |
SILVESTER
G C TELFER 6YO BAY HORSE G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 25 m by Oliver (3:24.00) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $4.60. Before that, 9th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington beaten 35 m by He's My Creation (2:27.90) in 3yo+ on April 24 at $95.60. Handy draw will assist and he is a top 4 player. |
Fr3 R E HARRISON |
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| 4 | 5600x |
MAJESTIC MONKEY
JOHN HOWE 4YO BAY GELDING Twelve Monkeys Syndicate Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr5) over 2400m at this track, beaten 30 m by Golden Solitaire (3:07.90) in 3yo+ on August 31 at $28.10. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time. |
Fr4 R D CLOSE |
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| 5 | 00000 |
SPANISH PRINCESS
G C TELFER 5YO BAY MARE G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer, J A Telfer, Miss G Telfer, W Telfer, T D Telfer, K A Turnbull, Mrs L Christie Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr8) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 60 m by Oliver (3:24.00) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $30.50. Before that 11th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 85 m by Isobel (3:21.50) on April 19 at $67.90. Has the job ahead. |
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| 6 | 20196 |
MONARCH PRINCE
JOHN HOWE 6YO BAY HORSE R J Condick, Mrs C L Smith, B Jenkins, G W Hulston, Three Amigos Syndicate, K W Sturgeon, J M Howe Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 8 m by Barrytown (3:25.30) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $14.10. The start before 9th (10m 5) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 80 m by Royal Del (3:19.10) in 3yo+ on May 3 at $5.20. Leading contender on best form. |
Fr6 B N ORANGE |
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| 7 | 22532 |
CLOVELLY HILL
JOHN HOWE 5YO BAY GELDING J D Boylan, Mrs R A Boylan, Miss C E Boylan, Miss K E Boylan Two back was well beaten into third behind He's My Creation at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 24 at $32.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Living On A Prayer at Rangiora over 2000m in a 3yo+ on May 17 at $9.70. Top 4 chance again. |
Fr7 T M WILLIAMS |
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| 8 | 37030 |
PRINCE TEKA
GERARD MCCREA 10YO BAY GELDING G M McCrea, Mrs C McCrea Last start 10th (Fr12) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 30 m by Living On A Prayer (2:36.00) in 3yo+ on May 17 at $50.80. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 12 m by Lindy's Rocket (2:35.10) in 4yo+ on May 6 at $9.20. Usually gives a good sight. |
Fr8 K G CAMERON |
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| 9 | 84560 |
A REASON TO FIGHT
MICHAEL HOWARD 5YO BAY GELDING M E Howard Last start 11th (Fr4) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 30 m by Living On A Prayer (2:36.00) in 3yo+ on May 17 at $6.90. At the run before 6th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 50 m by Royal Gypsy (3:21.60) in 3yo+ on May 8 at $25. Can improve sharply. |
Fr9 CRAIG D THORNLEY |
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LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER
JUSTIN SMITH 9YO BAY GELDING J W Smith, Mrs L A Smith, G C Smith Began his campaign last start running 8th (10m 5) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 18 m by Barrytown (3:25.30) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $56.70. Strips fitter, and he is not the worst. |
Fr10 J W SMITH |
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WHATZ THE LUCK
CRAIG & AIMEE EDMONDS 4YO BAY GELDING Mrs D M Edmonds Last start won by a 0.8 m (FrU1) at Addington (3:29.40) beating New Mexico in 3yo+ on April 17 at $3.80. Can go back-to-back. |
FrU1 J R DUNN |
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BLUEY
LAURA MCKAY 6YO BAY GELDING Miss L M McKay, T M McKay, Mrs M O Williams Didn't do much last start, 7th (FrU1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 15 m by Alotoftrouble (3:28.20) in 4yo+ on May 13 at $34.40. Before that 8th (FrU1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 25 m by Diedre Franco (3:28.00) in 4yo+ on April 29 at $44.90. Needs to lift. |
FrU2 LAURA MCKAY |
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DONT LOOK KOBE
BRAD WILLIAMSON 4YO BROWN GELDING T D Ovens, J D Ovens, Mrs L Crane, T Crane, Bev Williamson, J W Cheesman Last start 6th (FrU2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 35 m by Aveross Majesty (3:04.05) in CG on May 24 at $8. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (FrU2) at Oamaru (2:47.50) beating Highly Rated in on February 1 at $4.80. Will strip a lot fitter so watch for improvement. |
FrU3 K K TOMLINSON |
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OUR PINOCCHIO
MATTHEW WILLIAMSON 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING R J Wilson, Mrs G E Wilson, G D Wright, Mrs A B Wright, P T Cook, Ms S Blake, Miss A M Oldham, P A Hacquoil, Griffins Syndicate, Griffins No.3 Syndicate Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Aveross Majesty at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m in a CG on May 24 at $6. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (FrU1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 0.5 m by Andy Hall (3:29.91) on May 17 at $7.50. Should be in the finish. |
FrU4 M J WILLIAMSON |
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