Riccarton 08 Aug 2026
GOING: H(9)
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DATUM SURVEYING RATING 65 1800m Track: HEAVY 9 True |
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Bak De Ace and Lovelock have good gate speed and can pave the way. VALLEY KING (3) remained unbeaten on this course when winning easily here on the first day, and in doing so he made sure the bookmakers had a bad day such was the tsunami of money that came for him. He stays in the same grade, and should repeat the dose. BAK DE ACE (4) chased home the top pick in vain last time out, and cops a nasty draw this time. He is better off at the weights this time, but will still need to improve further to turn the tables. ROCA MILE (2) has held his form on the turf and poly tracks this year, and dropping back from 2200m to 1800m won't bother him. Top 4 claims again. ON SHAW (6) was running on late when finishing fourth against most of these last week, and the extra 200m is ideal for this lightly tried 6YO. Stick with him. PRETTY FLY (8) raced a lot handier to the pace at Wingatui nearly 6 weeks ago and lifted strongly to score by a neck. The blinkers have obviously helped him, and despite the gap between runs, he is still worth including in all combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Valley King should win again.
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DON PAULY
TERRI RAE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P W RYAN Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Valley King carrying 59kg at $9. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 15 at this track on June 20 over 2000m, slow going head behind Kiwi Magic carrying 58kg at $4.50. Must come into consideration over this longer journey. |
3 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 2 | 41223 |
ROCA MILE
RICHARD DIDHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K DOWNING & M R HOLLAMBY Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 23 over 2200m, 0.3 len behind Wren with 58kg at $3.40. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Ashburton on July 2 over 2200m, on rain affected going; nose behind Flamboyance carrying 57kg at $4.60. Has top 4 claims. |
9 D R BOTHAMLEY |
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| 3 | 0x731 |
VALLEY KING
KEVIN MYERS 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P F & MRS V M CURRAN Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track August 1 over 1600m in the wet defeating Bak De Ace with 57kg at $3. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Woodville on July 12 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4 len behind The Finnster with 66.5kg at $3.60. Should prove hard to beat. |
1 LILY SUTHERLAND |
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| 4 | 74x12 |
BAK DE ACE
JO RATHBONE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K & J ODGERS, M & M BROOKS, B & M WAKELING, A & S SCOTT, G PATTERSON, L BAKER, S ROWLAND, J KIRKBECK, R HOYES, P CLARKE & J R JENKINS Third-up today. Resuming scored a big 9 len win at Woodville July 12 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Early Times with 68kg at $3. Second-up 2nd of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Valley King with 58.5kg at $4.20. Can improve. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish. |
15 KELLY MYERS |
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| 5 | 31100 |
FERDIE'S SECRET
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M R PITMAN Most recently ran second last of 14 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Bundy with 60kg at $32.50. Before that ran second last of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Storms Ahead with 58kg at $24. Struggling to make a case. |
8 OHARA NAJIB |
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| 6 | 6x174 |
ON SHAW
NIALL QUINN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG RAEWYN LAWRENCE, JUNE LUPTON, RAEWYN RICHARDSON Most recently 4th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Valley King with 57.5kg at $4.80. The race before that 7th of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 18 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Dubai's Potiki carrying 58.5kg at $9. Finds a nice race and expected to figure in the finish. |
12 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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FABLUE
ASHLEY FRYE 8YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R J BENTLEY, D FORD, MISS A L FRYE, C M HARPER, M T KELLS, P J ROSS, R P RUWHIU, S TOMLINSON, J WAITOA & MISS K L YOUNG At the latest run ran second last of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Jungleland with 53.5kg at $51.70. The race before that ran last of 12 at Oamaru on July 19 over 1600m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Bella Luce carrying 54kg at $83.50. Not going well enough in recent runs to entertain in this. |
5 T R MOSELEY |
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| 8 | 40331 |
PRETTY FLY
ROBERT DENNIS 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG R DENNIS Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently won by a long-neck at Wingatui June 28 over 2200m on a heavy track defeating Quinto with 55kg at $4.80. The race before that took up a position near the tail 3rd of 15 at this track on June 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Kiwi Magic with 55kg at $5.90. Can get the job done again. |
6 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 9 | 12x49 |
RUFFHOUSE ROSIE
ALAN BROWNE 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG ALLAN BEAR, ROSS UDY, PAT RODEWALD, RHYS BRILL, ALAN BROWNE, ACHIE CASSIN, PETER WATKINS & STEPHEN GILLIES Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Storms Ahead carrying 58kg at $15.60. Second-up 9th of 14 at Oamaru on July 19 over 1600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Mininjagirl with 58kg at $9.80. Disappointing of late and others are preferred. |
13 JACK TAPLIN |
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SPEED DIAL
RICHARD DIDHAM 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A J & R E DIDHAM, S M MCRAE, S T MOFFETT & M J O'MALLEY Most recently 5th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Valley King with 57.5kg at $37.70. Before that 5th of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Storms Ahead carrying 54.5kg at $7.40. Looking to others. |
10 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 11 | 21440 |
LOVELOCK
LEN & LACY STEWART 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M COWIE & L STEWART Last start couldn't go on with it; 10th of 12 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, in the wet; 11 len behind Tavi Ann with 58.5kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 14 at Oamaru on June 14 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Saint Brigid with 59kg at $5.10. Looks tested in this line-up. |
14 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 12 | 70439 |
DAVID MOSS
JO-ANN GORDON 7YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG MISS J M GORDON, M J SMELLIE & J T STRONG At the latest run 9th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Valley King carrying 57.5kg at $35.40. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Wingatui on June 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Sacred Mist carrying 57.5kg at $9. Can be the one to upset them in this. |
17 K MUDHOO |
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EL FUEGO
MALCOLM PRICE 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG W BAILEY, K J CONDON, MS C T MOIR & MRS G PRICE At the latest run ran last of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 23 over 2200m, 7 len behind Wren with 58kg at $64.90. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 8 over 2200m, 20 len behind Proserve carrying 54kg at $29.40. Out of form and prepared to risk. |
7 BRETT MURRAY |
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OUT OF THE PICTURE
JO-ANN GORDON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M D J HURRELL & C R FERGUSON Last start 7th of 14 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Bundy carrying 56.5kg at $57.50. The start before that 11th of 14 at Oamaru on July 19 over 1600m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Mininjagirl carrying 58kg at $64. Prepared to overlook. |
2 TONI DAVIES |
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| 15 | 23072 |
ON THE RIVET
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 10YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS J M & EST LATE D L BOOTH Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Tavi Ann with 55.5kg at $11.80. The run before that 7th of 11 at Ashburton on July 2 over 2200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Flamboyance carrying 56kg at $21.40. Not for us. |
18 L T HEMI |
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| 16 | 87310 |
BEAVERTOWN LASS
A BULL 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG CRAIG FORSYTH, MARK & AARON DAVIS, JARED MORRIS, AL SUTHERLAND, ADRIAN & HARRY BULL At the latest run 12th of 14 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Bundy carrying 56.5kg at $14.10. The run before that won by 10 len at Otaki July 10 over 2100m on a heavy track defeating Betty Willdoit carrying 56.5kg at $6.90. Can bounce back into form here. |
4 SARAH MACNAB |
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| 17 | 99685 |
FLYING CELEBRATION
AINSLEY MCLEOD 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE, P R CORBETT & MS A J MCLEOD Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, in the wet; 3 len behind Bundy with 54kg at $31.20. The run before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 23 over 1600m, 7 len behind Powerofpersuasion carrying 54kg at $38.30. Will need to do a bit more. |
16 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 18 | 38054 |
O'CEIRINS BELLE
ANNA FURLONG 6YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG THE KEENAN FAMILY TRUST At the latest run 4th of 12 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Tavi Ann with 54kg at $7.80. The run before that 5th of 14 at Wingatui on June 28 over 2200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Pretty Fly with 56kg at $10.10. Doubt she will threaten these. |
11 L J ALLPRESS |
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| 19 | 64936 |
OUR PRINCESS BOOT
LEN & LACY STEWART 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M & R CLEMENTS Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Oamaru on June 14 over 2200m, slow going 7 len behind Saint Brigid with 55kg at $31.90. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Riverton on May 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Mamaea with 54.5kg at $13. Must improve to be competitive in this line-up. |
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LA EVITA
KEZIA MURPHY 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MISS C J CAMERON, S A CARLYLE, MISS J R & MS M A FRITH, C N IRELAND, MISS K C MURPHY, M NEWMAN, MS L J PATTERSON & B STEWART Most recently 4th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 23 over 2200m, 0.7 len behind Wren carrying 52kg at $32.60. Before that 8th of 12 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Tavi Ann with 52kg at $20.80. Looks safely held. |
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LADY'S SECRET
LEN & LACY STEWART 6YO GREY MARE 54.0KG L STEWART, V KAYE, L HARREX & H TOOLOOA Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind Storms Ahead carrying 54kg at $18.30. Second-up eased back early on 7th of 12 at Oamaru on July 19 over 2200m, in the wet; 8 len behind Tavi Ann carrying 54kg at $9.20. Won't find this easy. |
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RUBY SUNRISE
SARAH DRING 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG 12 MONKEYS SYNDICATE, HEDWOOD THOROUGHBREDS LTD & MISS W M WAKEFIELD At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Bundy with 53.5kg at $52.90. The start before that 6th of 11 at Ashburton on July 2 over 2200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Flamboyance with 55kg at $30.10. Hard to have. |
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THE PEONY XPRESS
SARAH DRING 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MS F BARCHAM Most recently eased back early on 11th of 14 at Oamaru on July 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 12 len behind Rockman carrying 56.5kg at $26. Before that 12th of 14 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1400m, in the wet; 12 len behind Corcaigh carrying 52.5kg at $7.40. Will need to do a bit more. |
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BLANCHE
AINSLEY MCLEOD 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G R WELLS Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last of 12 at Wingatui on June 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 19 len behind Sacred Mist carrying 52kg at $78. Previously second-up 13th of 15 at this track on April 25 over 1800m, on a slow track; 31 len behind Vendabelle with 54kg at $153.30. Unlikely to be competitive. |
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