RICCARTON PARK 05 Aug 2026
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HOTELIERS CHALLENGE RATING 65 1600m Track: AW True |
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Fah Rong has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. VOGUISH (7) lifted late to score by a head here 4 weeks ago when record an overdue maiden win, and now that the penny has dropped, she has the scope to go right on with the job. On top again. REKINDLE (6) was also an overdue maiden winner when getting the job done here by a length and a half nearly 2 weeks ago. She only needs a touch of luck from a wide gate to be an each-way threat again. WANDERIN SPELLE (1) has found it hard to win another race, but his form has been near enough lately. A wide gate won't make it easy, but he is still a solid top 4 chance in an open contest. BELLUTTA (13) was not too far away here last start when following on from a gritty fourth before that, both times over 2200m. All of her 3 career wins have been here over 1600m, so we are giving her another chance at juicy each-way odds. RED STAR BELLA (4) has held her form nicely since winning at this level here in May. Stick with her for all top 4 combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Voguish is good enough to win again.
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| 1 | 42555 |
WANDERIN SPELLE
ROSS BECKETT 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MRS C & L R BECKETT Last start 5th of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind My Sharona carrying 60kg at $3.40. Before that 5th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Purple Prose with 60kg at $3.20. Capable of sharp improvement. |
14 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 2 | 44210 |
FAH RONG
PAM ROBSON 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG MISSION DOWNS TRUST (MGR: GEOFF BROWN), P ROBSON & M DUNNE At the latest run sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind My Sharona carrying 58.5kg at $24.70. Before that won by 1.2 len at this track June 25 over 1600m defeating Tussar with 58.5kg at $4. Others preferred. |
4 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 3 | 91442 |
GROUSE
ROSS BECKETT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG N MCCROSTIE, I ANDERSON, R AUSTIN, K BURGESS, G COLLINS, M FULLER, A & S DAVIS, D GRENFELL, V & B LANGTON, B KELLY, D LUCAS, M HUMPHRIES, S MCMAHON, D STEPHENS, T MILLS, R MURDOCH, D PARK & B PELLING Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind My Sharona carrying 54kg at $24.20. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on June 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Moon Money with 54.5kg at $13.20. Shapes as one of the key top 4 chances. |
1 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 4 | 65123 |
RED STAR BELLA
L DIDHAM 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG R WELSH, B WILLIAMS, M HAASE, S MOFFETT, K MARSHALL Form hard to fault. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind My Sharona with 56kg at $14.10. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on June 10 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Powerofpersuasion carrying 57.5kg at $10.10. Will take plenty of beating. |
9 C A CAMPBELL |
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| 5 | x07x2 |
LIGHT OF PLUTUS
LEE CALLAWAY 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B SUN & Y WU Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 12 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 0.3 len behind Persona with 57kg at $33.10. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Red Star Bella with 58.5kg at $36.90. Wide draw makes it tough. |
13 K MUDHOO |
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| 6 | 59421 |
REKINDLE
NAYTON MITCHELL 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG C JOHNSON, D MAXWELL, L PATERSON, B A WILKINSON, P WINCHESTER, S & S J WOTHERSPOON Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track July 23 over 1600m defeating Unshackled carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, neck behind Voguish carrying 56.5kg at $8.70. Capable enough on her day and can make it two in a row. |
8 L J ALLPRESS |
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| 7 | 63341 |
VOGUISH
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S.I.R.E SYNDICATE Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track July 8 over 1600m defeating Rekindle carrying 56.5kg at $2. The start before that 4th of 13 at this track on May 27 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Wren carrying 58kg at $4.50. Can go on with it. |
11 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | 93417 |
GADABOUT
STEVEN WOODSFORD 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG ALLAYNE & PATRICK KENNEDY Last start 7th of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind My Sharona carrying 56.5kg at $7.20. The run before that won by 1.2 len at this track June 25 over 1400m defeating Russian Blues carrying 57.5kg at $18. Better than the last run suggests and deserves another chance. |
10 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 9 | 37719 |
ROYAL ASSENT
LISA YOUNG 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG C MCLACHLAN At the latest run 9th of 13 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Holdem with 56.5kg at $30.80. Before that won by a head at this track June 10 over 1400m defeating Big Exit with 56.5kg at $6.90. Looking to others. |
18 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 10 | 74328 |
SARISSA
NICHOLAS WIGLEY & KAYLA MILNES 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B & G R WIGLEY Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 15 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Kiwi Magic with 56.5kg at $15.70. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on May 27 over 2200m, 0.0 len behind Roca Mile carrying 56kg at $9.60. Won't be far away. |
12 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 11 | x909x |
HOT LINE BLING
AINSLEY MCLEOD 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG PETER CORBETT & AINSLEY MCLEOD Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Te Aroha February 11 over 2200m, soft track; 6 len behind Jack Crabb with 57.5kg at $59.30. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at Tauranga Rating 65 January 2 over 1400m, soft track; 13 len behind Bonifleur carrying 54.5kg at $50.90. Will take great benefit from this run. |
6 BRANDON MAY |
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| 12 | 22876 |
FREEDOM REINS
ANDREW CARSTON 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG A CARSTON, K PETERS & L PORTEOUS Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Persona with 53.5kg at $19.80. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on June 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lucky Ferrando with 53.5kg at $8.90. Can't see her featuring in the finish. |
7 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 13 | 06049 |
BELLUTTA
MIKE MCCANN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MIKE MCCANN, DAVE BOWEN, WE'VE GOT THE TROTS SYNDICATE (MGR: ARMAND VAN DER EIK), DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SYNDICATE NO.2, ANETTE NEWMANN, ALISON ROBIN, ALISON ALDRIDGE, JUDY & BRAM DE VRIES, MARK SMITH, KATHY MCCANN, KRISSIE & MATT KALNINS Last start 9th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Wren with 54kg at $12.80. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on June 25 over 2200m, 1.1 len behind El Fuego carrying 55.5kg at $7.40. Nicely placed and a form reversal is likely. |
5 T R MOSELEY |
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| 14 | 57658 |
DA VINCI GIRL
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 9YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M PITMAN, S N SCHOLES, K W WILLIAMS & T C PULLEY At the latest run 8th of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind My Sharona with 54kg at $27.30. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 25 over 2200m, 9 len behind Mr Bully Tee carrying 52kg at $14.70. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
3 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 15 | 09000 |
CUTOUT
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P G LYON Dual acceptor. Most recently settled back and ran on when 10th of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind My Sharona with 55kg at $67.60. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on June 25 over 2200m, 11 len behind El Fuego with 55kg at $18.90. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 16 | 09084 |
FROSBIE
TRENT YESBERG 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG D R WILES Dual acceptor. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Persona carrying 52kg at $26.80. The race before that ran second last of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 17 over 2000m, 5 len behind Midori Burly with 54kg at $52.30. Competitive of late but likely to struggle. |
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| 17 | x2358 |
NEW BEGINNING
JOHN BLACKADDER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG T, J & C LINES, T SKEVINGTON, J & S BLACKADDER Last start 8th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Wren with 55kg at $6.80. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 25 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind El Fuego with 57.5kg at $3.60. Rates highly and cannot be underestimated. |
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| 18 | 97876 |
HONOKA
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG N TURNER Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on June 25 over 2200m, 2 len behind El Fuego carrying 54kg at $9.90. The race before that 7th of 11 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mininjagirl carrying 54kg at $14.80. Looking to others. |
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