ASHBURTON RACEWAY 31 May 2026
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GALLAGHER INSURANCE ASHBURTON WINTER CUP (HCP PACE) 2400m Track: GOOD |
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HALEY JACCKA (10) has been very consistent of late. Scored at her latest appearance over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, getting home by 1.4 metres. Meeting a deeper field this time, but she is good enough to score again. CAPTAIN COOL (2) recent form has been very consistent. Scored at his latest appearance over 1980m at Addington, getting home by a neck. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a similar lineup, and he can take this out. SPIRIT DOWNUNDER (5) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 2600m at Rangiora. Should run a big race. SEMBA (6) is in the mix following a respectable third at his first run back over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway. Each way value.
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| 1 | 47203 |
BRYCE'S MEDDLE
ROBERT & JENNA DUNN 6YO BAY GELDING W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (10m 8) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 7 m by Commander Ben (3:19.30) on May 24 at $10.60. Before that beaten 24 metres, tenth at Addington over 2600m 3yo+ on May 8. Has top 4 claims from the good draw. |
Fr1 J R DUNN |
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| 2 | 12211 |
CAPTAIN COOL
KORBYN NEWMAN 4YO BAY GELDING Est G T Newman, M R Newman Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Addington both over 1980m. Last start won by a neck (Fr4) at Addington (2:24.70) beating Just Like Jagger in 3yo+ on May 22 at $4.20. The one they have to beat again. |
Fr2 J W COX |
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| 3 | 27339 |
LESTER
WARREN STAPLETON 8YO BAY GELDING W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, G P Wolfenden, Est L G Kerr, Mrs P J Kerr, B Horan Last start 9th (20m 2) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 23 m by Commander Ben (3:19.30) on May 24 at $8.80. At his previous start good run when 3rd (10m 1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 11 m by Iron Brigade (3:14.60) in 3yo+ on May 8 at $9.30. One of the better top 4 chances. |
J C MORRISON |
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| 4 | 53831 |
TOPAZ
JOHN MCDERMOTT 7YO BAY MARE J B McDermott, Mrs C N McDermott Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.8 m (Fr8) at Addington (2:28.80) beating Loveyourmother in 4yo+ on May 13 at $2.80. Two runs back 3rd (15m 2) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 12 m by Foliejon Star (3:19.70) in 4yo+ on May 3 at $8.20. Is worth including in all combos. |
Fr4 WILSON HOUSE |
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| 5 | 02573 |
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER
REGAN TODD 4YO BAY GELDING T G Casey, D W Phillips, S Pool, Miss A R Hawthorn Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (10m 2) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 4 m by Mystery Beach (3:20.40) in 4yo+ on May 17 at $9.50. Expected to go well again. |
Fr5 O G THORNLEY |
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| 6 | 194x3 |
SEMBA
STEVE & AMANDA TELFER 5YO BAY GELDING Stonewall Stud Ltd, Semba Syndicate Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 4.5 m by Palladium (2:59.39) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $5.20. Fitter an sits high among the chances. |
Fr6 T M WILLIAMS |
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| 7 | 211x0 |
TRANSONIC
STEVE & AMANDA TELFER 4YO BAY GELDING Stonewall Stud Ltd, GSM Racing Pty Limited, MacLean Family Syndicate, Mrs C M Simpson, J Farrell, S J Corps Last start 10th (10m 4) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 45 m by Commander Ben (3:19.30) on May 24 at $2.60. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at Cromwell (2:11.00) beating Jaccka Evan in 3yo+ on January 6 at $1.70. Expect a better performance this time. |
NOT CONFIRMED |
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| 8 | 22419 |
MYSTERY BEACH
MARK JONES 4YO BAY GELDING Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 25 m by Captain Cool (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $34.70. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr4) at Rangiora (3:20.40) beating The Coalman in 4yo+ on May 17 at $3.60. Better than the last effort suggest. |
Fr8 B N ORANGE |
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| 9 | 99341 |
COMMANDER BEN
KEVIN FAIRBAIRN 6YO BAY GELDING Wendy Nordqvist Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr3) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:19.30) beating Foliejon Star in on May 24 at $26.40. Solid top-4 prospects. |
FrU1 H V DOUGLAS |
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| 10 | 31131 |
HALEY JACCKA
BRETT GRAY 5YO BAY MARE C F Smaill, Mrs A G Smaill Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.4 m (20m 1) at Ascot Park Raceway (3:20.89) beating Deceptive Lee in on May 17 at $3.10. Should be in the finish again. |
30m 1 M J WILLIAMSON |
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