Wingatui 27 Apr 2026
GOING: H(9)
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OTAGO ENGINEERING 1500m Track: HVY9 Out 3m from 1900m to 900m, Out 6m from the 900m to 350m, Remainder True |
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Willis should find the front with Megalomaniac and Flash Roca on his heels. FLASH ROCA (4) has raced her way back into winning form, and she was far too strong at Ascot Park 8 days ago, scoring by over 3 lengths. She revels in heavy ground, and with a return to a higher grade, she gets in with another good weight. On top again. OUR APPROVAL (2) was not far off them in a better field at Riccarton just over 2 weeks ago, finishing fifth. He was narrowly beaten twice here before that, and from a good gate, he can take this out. WILLIS (1) will be suited to the pole position, and he may try to lead this field. If he can pinch a soft quarter, then he could even steal the race. Stick with him. SPEED DIAL (8) tends to get back in her races before running on late. The pace is expected to be genuine here, and she can have the last say. SUGGESTED PLAY: Willis each way.
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| 1 | 20464 |
WILLIS
BARRY HOWDEN 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG B J, H R, MRS S C & MS V E HOWDEN At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Riverton on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Rochello with 54.5kg at $7.40. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on March 15 over 1500m, slow going 1.5 len behind Inflamed carrying 56.5kg at $7.10. Making headway. Can turn things around. |
1 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 2 | 14225 |
OUR APPROVAL
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S J BEGLEY, R BERRY, R E DEVLIN, B C, G W & MRS M J FORD & V PETERS-FORD Most recently 5th of 17 at Riccarton Park on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 1.4 len behind Toa Haka with 53kg at $19.10. The run before that 2nd of 16 at this track on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Aladdins Jem with 57.5kg at $5.90. Has ability and is sure to run well. |
2 C A CAMPBELL |
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| 3 | 13267 |
GENERATION JOY
TERRY KENNEDY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG CRAIG, JIM, JACK, WILLIAM & JIMMY HUNTER & GUS WOOD At the latest run 7th of 13 at Riverton on April 6 over 2147m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Prince Alby carrying 55.5kg at $11.90. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 16 at this track in the LR Dunedin Gold Cup on February 28 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Noble Knight carrying 53.5kg at $39.20. Right in the mix. |
6 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 4 | 66341 |
FLASH ROCA
KELVIN TYLER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M TYLER, E TYLER, K TYLER, V TYLER, J TYLER & L TYLER Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Ascot Park April 19 over 1600m in the wet defeating Gentle Ben carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Before that 4th in a small field at Riverton on April 6 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Go Lotte carrying 54kg at $2.20. Sure to go well again. |
6 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 5 | 07177 |
MEGALOMANIAC
MAURICE FORDE 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M E FORDE Last start second last of 8 at Riverton on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Rochello with 54kg at $15.50. Before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 12 at Riverton on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Monaghan Boy with 58kg at $28. Looking to others. |
5 M HUDSON |
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| 6 | 95914 |
GO LOTTE
KELVIN TYLER 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K L & V TYLER Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 11 at Ascot Park on April 19 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Flash Roca carrying 56kg at $12.20. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.2 len at Riverton April 6 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Lemon Curd with 53.5kg at $8.30. Can figure in the top 4. |
4 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 7 | 32109 |
HIVARI
MEG CUNNEEN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G D & R M WOOLFORD Last start got back early 9th of 13 at Riccarton Park on April 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Iron Hawk with 57.5kg at $14.20. The race before that 10th of 14 at Riccarton Park on March 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Iron Hawk with 57.5kg at $17.70. Right in the mix. |
3 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 8 | 21384 |
SPEED DIAL
RICHARD DIDHAM 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A J & R E DIDHAM, S M MCRAE, S T MOFFETT & M J O'MALLEY Most recently 4th of 9 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ballistic Miss carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. The start before that 8th of 14 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Villasanti with 55kg at $18.80. Well placed to play a major role. |
7 ALAN LAI |
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