Riccarton 02 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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WINNING EDGE PRESENTATIONS 128TH WINTER CUP 1600m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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Strong tempo, primarily from Vamos and Bradman. ROYAL VALOUR (11) let down with a big finish to win at Oamaru nearly 2 weeks ago in a perfect lead up to this feature of the day. He is perfectly weighted at 53kg, and though this race has more depth, he is in a good space, and it is the right time for him to step up. On top. BELARDO BOY (1) will find it tough to win with the top weight, as not many have done it before him with 60kg to carry. He is so honest and can never be discounted. WHO KNOWS (13) is a very progressive mare who won at BM75 level at Whanganui 7 weeks ago. She has had a trial since then and is seasoned enough to cope with a hard mile on her preferred heavy ground. She drops 5kg, and would not be a shock winner. OUR JUMALA (6) has been thereabouts 5 starts since winning at Trentham in late March. She was doing her best work late over 1400m at Listed level 2 weeks ago, and will relish stepping back up to a mile. Don't risk her, especially if the fence is the place to be. VICTORIAN CHARM (16) is not out of this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Who Knows with the light weight, could be the one to side with.
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| 1 | 37214 |
BELARDO BOY
LISA LATTA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG S DIAS, WINSOME DORMER, D J MCLEAN, J C MCNEILL, RABBITOHS RACING PARTNERSHIP & MRS P A SHEARER Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Joshua Brown with 60kg at $12.90. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Otaki July 8 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Make Time with 60kg at $4. Encouraging effort last start. Certainly worth another chance. |
7 J K RIDDELL |
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| 2 | 24321 |
BRADMAN
ROYDON BERGERSON 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R J BERGERSON, MRS F L & M FEARON, J GHANEM, P G HUMPHRIES, MRS A A & J C LOONER, S H PRENTER, K G TOWERS, R J WILTSHIRE & EST LATE J A ROACHE Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Trentham June 28 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Chantilly Lace carrying 57.5kg at $5.40. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Wanganui on June 14 over 1340m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Belles Beau with 58kg at $6.40. Must respect after last start win. |
4 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 3 | 101x0 |
RIVIERA REBEL
GRAHAM EADE & BROOKE KINCAID 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG P D JEFFREYS, G K EADE, P A EADE Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Candle with 60.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Wingatui on January 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind The Good Shepherd carrying 56kg at $5. Better suited here and a good run is on the cards at odds. |
11 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 4 | 86531 |
CHASE
STEPHEN NICKALLS 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G A & L KNIGHT & S NICKALLS Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Hawera July 15 over 1600m in the wet defeating Urenui carrying 58kg at $8. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Trentham on June 28 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Bradman with 56kg at $8.70. Was a rare winner last time out, and can't be discounted. |
5 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 5 | 02x14 |
LORD DARCI
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B W & R A WILSON Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at Wingatui June 1 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Go Lotte carrying 52.5kg at $13.30. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Royal Valour with 58kg at $6.80. Outside chance. |
10 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 6 | 45305 |
OUR JUMALA
ROBBIE PATTERSON 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D J & J E CARTER, W J STEWART, N H & Z N WEBBY At the latest run 5th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Joshua Brown with 54kg at $12.50. The race before that ran last of 11 at Wanganui in LR on May 31 over 1600m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Ears Back with 57kg at $3.70. Making headway. Huge chance on best form. |
1 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 7 | 37x15 |
CORK
PAM GERARD 8YO BAY MARE 53.0KG DAME SIAN ELIAS, E T & H A FLETCHER & N E WALKER Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Tauranga LR Tauranga Classic June 21 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Lux Libertas with 57kg at $22. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1560m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Diomedes with 56kg at $5.20. Sure to be thereabouts. |
16 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 8 | 190x7 |
EPEE BEEL
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO BAY MARE 53.0KG R W DALZELL, M P DUNN, I & W HARVEY, R J O'CONNELL, P SILCOCK, T & W A THOMAS & P K WHISTON Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Candle with 57kg at $7.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at this track on August 3 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Street Fightin Man carrying 54kg at $2.20. Distance increase suits but she'll need to improve on the fresh effort. |
6 KELLY MYERS |
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| 9 | 875x5 |
KING OF THE CASTLE
KELVIN TYLER 9YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG K L, K M, V & MRS V L TYLER Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Candle carrying 54.5kg at $18.70. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a nose at Randwick 5yo+ Bm88 November 5 over 1500m defeating Belleistic Kids with 62.5kg at $2.90. Usually improves second-up and he's in the mix. |
8 L T HEMI |
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| 10 | x1925 |
IFFIDIDIT
ANNA FURLONG 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG A E, A M, G L, L S & S L DUNCAN, EAST WEST FENCING LTD, G JOHNSON, J R LAST-HARRIS, D J & S MULLALLY, NEXT LEVEL DEVELOPMENTS LTD, G & R PANNETT, M & P PIEBENGA, B & R N PRESTON, M J & M P SHEPPARD & E M WEBBER Most recently 5th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Royal Valour with 56.5kg at $4.90. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Phar Lap Racecourse on June 10 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind He's Tunza Grunt carrying 55.5kg at $2. Others rate better this time. |
12 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 11 | 71311 |
ROYAL VALOUR
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG B W & MRS R A WILSON Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating He's Tunza Grunt with 54kg at $6.10. The run before that won by a head at Ashburton July 3 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Proserve with 55.5kg at $3. In form and expected to measure up again. |
13 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 12 | 03620 |
ALBATROSS
KELVIN TYLER 7YO BAY MARE 53.0KG K EDGE, MCC SYNDICATE, A R MCINTOSH, H THOMAS, E, K L & M S TYLER Most recently ran last of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Royal Valour with 52.5kg at $14.90. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, on rain affected going; head behind Conor O'Ceirin carrying 52kg at $7.20. Needs to improve sharply. |
14 T R MOSELEY |
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| 13 | 74121 |
WHO KNOWS
NIALL QUINN 6YO BAY MARE 53.0KG FAST HORSES SYNDICATE Racing well recently. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Wanganui June 14 over 2040m in heavy going defeating Mckhan carrying 58kg at $2. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Wanganui on May 31 over 2040m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind McKhan carrying 57.5kg at $1.90. Hard to fault and can go on with it. |
2 K R HERCOCK |
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| 14 | x7132 |
HE'S TUNZA GRUNT
STEPHANIE FAULKNER 8YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG DIANA GOODEVE & EST LATE BOB GOODEVE Form hard to fault. Last start made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Royal Valour with 54kg at $17.30. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Conor O'Ceirin carrying 54kg at $13. Wouldn't surprise to see him sneak into the placings. |
15 BRANDON MAY |
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| 15 | 41253 |
VAMOS
KELVIN TYLER 6YO BROWN GELDING 53.0KG DARREN TAYLOR, JENNY CHEEVERS & KIA CAR HA SYNDICATE Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 0.9 len behind Royal Valour with 54kg at $11.40. The start before that 5th of 13 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Royal Valour carrying 57kg at $8.70. Looks tested against this line-up. |
9 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 16 | 21216 |
VICTORIAN CHARM
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG B W WILSON, R A WILSON & G J JOHNSON At the latest run 6th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Royal Valour with 54kg at $5.20. The run before that won by 1.3 len at this track June 21 over 1200m in the wet defeating On Song carrying 56kg at $6.20. Is in good form.Query over the mile.Each way. |
3 DONOVAN COOPER |
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