Riccarton 09 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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HEATSTORE OPEN HANDICAP 1800m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Taimate Diva leading the way. WHO KNOWS (3) finished second as favourite in the Winter Cup on the first day and is nicely placed over 1800m. She looks to have this field covered, and can go one better. Follow your money. BOZO (7) just battled as favourite in her last run at Trentham 6 weeks ago and has been close up in a Foxton trial since then. She is a progressive Winter performer, who hails from the astute Kevin Myers, and can bounce back and take out a race like this. CORK (2) failed to fire in the Winter Cup but did not have much luck from a wide gate. The extra furlong is key here, and she is worth another chance. RIVIERA REBEL (1) fought on gamely for seventh in the Winter Cup on the first day, and this race has always been his main target in this campaign. He would not be a shock winner. ROYAL VALOUR (5) was doing his best work late in the Winter Cup and will relish the extra 200m. He gets a big swing in his draw and is worth including in all combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Who Knows is clearly the one to beat, but Riviera Rebel is the value play.
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RIVIERA REBEL
GRAHAM EADE & BROOKE KINCAID 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG P D JEFFREYS, G K EADE, P A EADE Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Candle with 60.5kg at $8. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Chase with 56kg at $17.50. Will be peaking third up, and has been set for this. |
8 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 2 | 7x150 |
CORK
PAM GERARD 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG DAME SIAN ELIAS, E T & H A FLETCHER & N E WALKER At the latest run 13th of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Chase carrying 53.5kg at $7.20. Before that second last in a small field at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1560m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Diomedes with 56kg at $5.20. Forget the Winter Cup run, and go again. |
11 TONI DAVIES |
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| 3 | 41212 |
WHO KNOWS
NIALL QUINN 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG FAST HORSES SYNDICATE Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Chase carrying 53kg at $3.90. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Wanganui June 14 over 2040m on a heavy track defeating Mckhan with 58kg at $2. Is the one to beat after her brave run in the Winter Cup last start. |
4 K R HERCOCK |
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| 4 | 19250 |
IFFIDIDIT
ANNA FURLONG 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG 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 eased back early on 12th of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, in the wet; 7 len behind Chase with 53kg at $9.20. The start before that 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. No go in the Winter Cup, but can bounce back here. |
2 L T HEMI |
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| 5 | 13115 |
ROYAL VALOUR
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B W & MRS R A WILSON At the latest run 5th of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Chase with 53kg at $9.30. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating He's Tunza Grunt carrying 54kg at $6.10. Will be suited by the extra furlong, so stick with him. |
1 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 6 | 02213 |
TAIMATE DIVA
ANDREW CARSTON 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG TAIMATE EQUINE FOUNDATION SYNDICATE (MGR: DAVID HICKMAN) Racing well recently. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Ashburton on July 3 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Tellme You Loveme carrying 56kg at $3.10. The race before that favourite; won by a nose at this track June 21 over 2000m in the wet defeating Vague with 56kg at $4.60. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
5 AYUSH MUDHOO |
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| 7 | x8116 |
BOZO
KEVIN MYERS 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG RICK HILL, SANDRA HILL, ANNE HILL Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Trentham on June 28 over 1600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Bradman with 53kg at $3.60. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Trentham June 7 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Wheelitin carrying 57kg at $4.50. Has been freshened and is capable of a top 3 finish here. |
9 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 8 | 01961 |
TELLME YOU LOVEME
ROBYN AYTON 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P R AYTON, N AYTON, P BLOOMFIELD, C BERRY & D LUFF Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently won by 3.5 len at Ashburton July 3 over 2200m in the wet defeating Peecee Pussycat carrying 54kg at $5.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track on June 21 over 2000m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Taimate Diva with 56.5kg at $8.30. Has to be respected in an even contest. |
3 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 9 | 36200 |
ALBATROSS
KELVIN TYLER 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K EDGE, MCC SYNDICATE, A R MCINTOSH, H THOMAS, E, K L & M S TYLER At the latest run second last of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Chase carrying 53kg at $119.80. The start before that ran last of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Royal Valour with 52.5kg at $14.90. Hard to see her playing a role. |
7 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 10 | 07716 |
BAUBLE
BRIAN & SHANE ANDERTON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B J ANDERTON ONZM & EST LATE L E ANDERTON At the latest run 6th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Royal Valour with 55kg at $11.40. Before that scored a big 14 len win at Phar Lap Racecourse June 10 over 2200m in heavy going defeating Peecee Pussycat carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. Thereabouts last time out. Is worth including in all combinations. |
6 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 11 | 71320 |
HE'S TUNZA GRUNT
STEPHANIE FAULKNER 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG DIANA GOODEVE & EST LATE BOB GOODEVE At the latest run got back early 11th of 16 at this track in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Chase with 53kg at $21.60. The run before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Royal Valour with 54kg at $17.30. No chance in the Winter Cup, but can figure in the finish here. |
10 BRANDON MAY |
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| 12 | 54726 |
VAGUE
LEN & LACY STEWART 10YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MISS L M E STEWART Dual acceptor. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Ashburton on July 3 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Tellme You Loveme with 57.5kg at $6.10. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at this track on June 21 over 2000m, in the wet; nose behind Taimate Diva with 58.5kg at $12.90. Is a veteran mare with rough first four claims in this. |
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