Ellerslie 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1500m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Solid tempo likely with Trafalgar, Imperial Empress and Inside Out prominent. ORSON STONE (4) went huge fresh up off a wide gate at Te Rapa 3 weeks ago, and unfortunately he has copped another wide gate here. If he starts, then he will be hard to hold out. PUKANA (1) is progressing the right way with his form, and was just over a length from the winner when finishing third as the favourite at Te Rapa in the same race as the top pick. He maps to settle a tad close this time from the pole position, and he is ready to win again at short notice. INSIDE OUT (3) was a beaten favourite fresh up at Pukekohe just over 2 weeks ago when peaking on his run late. She strips fitter, and with Michael McNab in the saddle being a plus, he can improve sharply. Follow your money. IMPERIAL EMPRESS (7) improved to finish fourth when dropping back into this class 15 days ago. She will need luck from a wide gate, but she is still worth including in all top 4 combos. LA QUERIDA (10) resumes from a spell, and she could be one to spice up any combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Inside Out each way.
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| 1 | 3x543 |
PUKANA
TIM & MARGARET CARTER 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MRS A, MRS M, MORGAN & T J CARTER Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Ballbeena with 57kg at $4. Before that 4th of 14 at Te Rapa on April 17 over 1300m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Prudentia carrying 57kg at $17.90. Should run well. |
1 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 2 | 205x0 |
I PARK
LAUREN BRENNAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W K TING Second-up. First-up after five months got back early 10th of 16 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Ballbeena with 59.5kg at $13.50. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Big Wave with 58.5kg at $7.80. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
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| 3 | 200x7 |
INSIDE OUT
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG P J BARKER, MRS R A CARTER, G S EYNON, B KENDALL, D S KINNEAR, E M MCGRATH-WEBBER, I B & MRS J A PATTON, R WALES, MISS B L M, D R & MRS L M WEATHERLEY, G & MRS H R WEBBER Second run back. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Fleeting Glimpse carrying 59.5kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track on November 29 over 1300m, slow going 0.8 len behind Rise Companions carrying 60kg at $7.80. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
4 M MCNAB |
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| 4 | 416x6 |
ORSON STONE
ANDREW FORSMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 16 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Ballbeena with 58kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Waverley on November 14 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Eizus carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Fitter and rates highly. |
21 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 5 | 8x071 |
RADRADRA
CHRIS WOOD 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG JR & DR BORICH, D BARRY, H CALLAGHER, G FOWLER, P COGSWELL, G MANSON, K GREEN, K SMITH, H MOWLEM, S WILLIAMS, E DHILLON, S GOLDFINCH, HOW RAD SYNDICATE, NP & SS JAMIESON & A O'SULLIVAN Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Pukekohe May 1 over 1600m on a soft track defeating G'day Goldie with 58.5kg at $7.30. The run before that 7th of 14 at Pukekohe on March 13 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Florenza with 58.5kg at $30.90. Can measure up again. |
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| 6 | 10 |
TRAFALGAR
TONY COLE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG GERALD HARVEY Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 1.2 len at Waverley March 18 over 1400m defeating Rybakina with 57.5kg at $4.70. Second-up ran last of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind La Diem carrying 57kg at $14.20. Better than the last run suggests and can do better. |
15 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 7 | 51894 |
IMPERIAL EMPRESS
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG GO RACING MAGIC CARPET SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Fleeting Glimpse carrying 57kg at $18.10. The race before that sat on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Te Rapa on April 17 over 1600m, in the wet; 14 len behind Amira D'argento carrying 54kg at $16.60. Tough to beat if near her best. |
17 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 8 | 0x2x4 |
MARRIAGE VOWS
LES COLLINS 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG HELEN CORBETT & LES COLLINS Having second run back today. Last run 4th of 8 at Arawa Park on April 22 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Scarlet Temple with 54.5kg at $9. At only start last preparation 2nd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1400m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Jungle Love carrying 54.5kg at $20.70. Rates highly and can do much better this time. |
5 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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| 9 | 153x0 |
CHEEKY DEVIL
LAUREN BRENNAN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG HOMEVIEW BLOODSTOCK Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 12 at this track on April 27 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Avantaggia carrying 55kg at $21.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Arawa Park December 5 over 1230m on a soft track defeating Flyhalf with 52.5kg at $4.40. Can improve second-up but others still look better. |
7 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 10 | 0300x |
LA QUERIDA
MARGARET FALCONER 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG JULEEN & NEIL GUILFORD Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Tauranga December 12 over 1500m, soft track; 13 len behind El Arish carrying 55kg at $38.10. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Matamata May 14 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind The Exponent carrying 53kg at $27.80. Can get the job done. |
10 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 11 | 4128x |
MY FAIR LILY
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG R A CARTER & B KENDALL Resuming after 12 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation eighth of 15 at this track February 21 over 2100m, soft track; 4 len behind High Country carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Previously first up; seventh of 14 at Te Aroha December 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Unwritten with 56.5kg at $37. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
19 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 12 | 66x17 |
RUMOURS
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG JAMIESON PARK LTD, D R & MRS L M WEATHERLEY & B W P WRIGHT Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.3 len at Matamata March 11 over 1400m in soft going defeating Marzenie with 57kg at $5.20. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at this track on April 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Avantaggia with 54.5kg at $16.90. Great chance to atone. |
18 JOE DOYLE |
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| 13 | 681x0 |
SHARAPOVA
MARGARET FALCONER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P M MERTON & RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD Second run back. First-up after six months 10th of 14 at Te Rapa on April 17 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Prudentia with 57kg at $64.70. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 29 over 1550m, 5 len behind Top Dollar carrying 56.5kg at $44.40. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
22 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 14 | 53509 |
LYIN' EYES
CHRIS WOOD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG K W GREEN, R D PEDERSEN, R PRESCOTT, P BARKER, S ELLISON, C FROST, D GRAY, M JONES, R T & W T MCKEY, J POA, L RUSSO, S WERETA, G & S WILSHIER At the latest run 9th of 14 at this track on April 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Unison with 56kg at $17.40. The start before that ran last of 12 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1400m, in the wet; 31 len behind Unwritten carrying 56kg at $5.40. Others preferred. |
9 M CAMERON |
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| 15 | 9416 |
VANILLA STORM
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG OKAHARAU STATION LTD At the latest run 6th of 10 at Te Rapa 3yo SWP on April 25 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Single Red carrying 54.5kg at $30.20. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Waverley April 10 over 1650m on a rain affected track defeating Silver Patch carrying 54.5kg at $4.10. Looking to others. |
11 JOE DOYLE |
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| 16 | 72401 |
WEE NESSY
BARBARA KENNEDY 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG LYN SALVIDGE & BRUCE AMIES At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track April 27 over 1400m in soft going defeating Night Wolf carrying 55.5kg at $15.70. The start before that 10th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Bertie Wooster with 56kg at $6.60. Shapes as a top chance again. |
12 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 17 | 51420 |
SHINING PEARL
JON MILLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG N J COSGROVE, C R HAMILTON, D S MCKAY, T J MILLER & K W PENNELL Most recently 14th of 16 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Ballbeena with 57kg at $25.60. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind What A Yarn carrying 54kg at $5.70. Not keen on her chances. |
2 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 18 | 10346 |
CLEAR CONSCIENCE
PAM GERARD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A BEGG, MS S E BOURKE, M BRUDENELL, W N CAMPBELL, MRS D R FELTON, P R FRAZER, GEE GEE EQUINE LTD (MGR: GERARD PETERSON), P GLEESON, HALLMARK STUD LTD, W H PARKINSON, RSA MORRINSVILLE RACING SYNDICATE, D J & T J RYAN, SAVVY RACING TURBO SYNDICATE (MGR: KEITH MCDONALD) & B TUDOR At the latest run 6th of 17 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Super Fly carrying 56.5kg at $18.50. The run before that 4th of 16 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Sweet Smile with 56.5kg at $30.50. Will be harder to beat this time. |
3 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 19 | 41470 |
NEW CASTLE
MICHELLE BRADLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M L MARSHALL Last start raced on the pace before fading 12th of 17 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Super Fly carrying 58.5kg at $37.20. The run before that 7th of 10 at Trentham on March 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Summit Up carrying 57kg at $10.90. Looking elsewhere. |
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| 20 | 83x00 |
WITH GRACE
KYLIE HOSKIN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG GO RACING DOUBLE PARKED SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Play It Again Sam carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Second-up ran last of 16 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 32 len behind Ballbeena with 55.5kg at $15.50. Looking to others. |
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| 21 | 648x4 |
TARZADOR
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G A ROGERSON MNZM, T I BAWDEN & GERALD HARVEY Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Berenhard with 57kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Te Aroha on September 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Soaring Pengshan carrying 68kg at $7.40. Others make more appeal. |
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LADY MAK
PETER COUTTS 8YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG P A M COUTTS Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Berenhard with 54kg at $39.70. Before that second last of 8 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind What A Yarn with 52kg at $35.90. Prefer others. |
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