Ashburton 02 Jul 2026
GOING: H(8)
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QUIGLEY CONTRACTING 1600m Track: HEAVY 8 Out 3m |
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Plenty of pace from the outset with She's Sinatra and Lucky Ferrando leading the charge. SHE'S SINATRA (10) was a deserved maiden winner of her penultimate start here, and then raced greenly late when finishing fourth by just over a length on the Riccarton poly track last time out when trying to make all the running. She cops a tough gate, but can still be very competitive in this. MAWKEB (12) raced handier than usual at Riccarton last start, and may have failed to stay 2000m. Her effort when finishing an unlucky fifth over this trip at Oamaru caught the eye, and she is worth another chance in this. NO PLAN BE (8) has her first start for a new trainer after relocating from the North Island earlier in the year, and finally cops her best draw in a while. If ready, she can give this a big shake, so follow any positive market moves. VERDIAN (6) ran his best race in a while when finishing runner-up by a short head as the favourite at Riccarton just over 2 weeks ago. If he can reproduce that run, then he can figure in the top 4 again. LUCKY FERRANDO (2) has to be respected. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mawkeb each-way value.
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FERDIE'S SECRET
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M R PITMAN Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 53 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Ascot Park May 10 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Nigel with 59.5kg at $4.20. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a 0.1 len at Riverton May 8 over 1600m in the wet defeating Celestial Flame carrying 56.5kg at $2.90. Last-start winner worth including. |
6 OHARA NAJIB |
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| 2 | 84301 |
LUCKY FERRANDO
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG JOHN PARSONS At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Riccarton Park Synthetic June 25 over 1600m defeating My Sharona carrying 59kg at $1.90. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at Oamaru on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Way Out West carrying 58.5kg at $9.70. Great chance to win again. |
9 TOM WIGRAM |
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| 3 | 5x50x |
STORMS AHEAD
STEPHANIE FAULKNER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG EDDIE BROOKS & CLINTON ISDALE Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Wingatui November 4 over 1600m, 8 len behind Loose Sally carrying 57kg at $22.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track October 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind Kellanzor with 56kg at $7.40. Expect he will go well. |
8 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 4 | 2512x |
RUFFHOUSE ROSIE
ALAN BROWNE 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG ALLAN BEAR, ROSS UDY, PAT RODEWALD, RHYS BRILL, ALAN BROWNE, ACHIE CASSIN, PETER WATKINS & STEPHEN GILLIES Resumes. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at this track February 20 over 2200m, soft track; 4 len behind Imperative carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at this track October 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind My Boy Zac with 57.5kg at $37.30. Sure to be thereabouts. |
5 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 5 | 0x827 |
PROCLAMATION
SHANKAR MUNIANDY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D O NICOLSON At the latest run 7th of 15 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Kiwi Magic carrying 58.5kg at $14. The race before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 11 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Mininjagirl carrying 59kg at $4.50. Major player on best form. |
11 D R BOTHAMLEY |
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| 6 | 09602 |
VERDIAN
JAMIE BULLARD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG T DALZELL, E MARFELL, J REARDON & M C STOKES Last start 2nd of 13 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, slow going neck behind Don Pauly carrying 59kg at $4. The race before that 10th of 16 at Wingatui on May 31 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Strobe Light with 58kg at $6.80. Leading prospect. |
7 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 7 | 006x0 |
ZADANE
LEN & LACY STEWART 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L STEWART, R SIMPSON, LEONARD STEWART & N SMITH Second-up. First-up after five months 10th of 12 at Oamaru on June 14 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Abit Sassy with 54kg at $29.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 24 over 1600m, slow going neck behind Natural Momentum carrying 54kg at $7.70. This looks a tough assignment. |
10 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 8 | 5505x |
NO PLAN BE
PAM ROBSON 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG BRENT GARDINER, GEORGE LYDDIARD, KELVIN HURST, CAROLYN BURR, PAM ROBSON, MARTIN DUNNE, PHILIPPA SANDERS & GEOFFRY BROWN Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at Trentham March 21 over 2500m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Latest Model carrying 53kg at $22.30. Previously first up; second last of 14 at Ellerslie October 25 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Sneak Peek with 56.5kg at $27.20. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
2 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 9 | 46720 |
SPEED DIAL
RICHARD DIDHAM 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A J & R E DIDHAM, S M MCRAE, S T MOFFETT & M J O'MALLEY Most recently 12th of 14 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Jack Crabb carrying 55kg at $10. The race before that 2nd of 13 at Oamaru on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Way Out West carrying 55kg at $8.50. Can bounce back. |
4 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 10 | 94214 |
SHE'S SINATRA
LANCE ROBINSON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG PACIFIC PEARL RACING SYNDICATE #2 Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 10 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Powerofpersuasion carrying 57.5kg at $12.20. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.4 len at this track April 16 over 1600m defeating Percival carrying 56.5kg at $6.30. Has ability and is among the winning hopes. |
13 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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| 11 | x5010 |
KAZ CAZ
MAURICE FORDE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M E FORDE Most recently 10th of 12 at Wingatui on June 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Sacred Mist carrying 56.5kg at $18.20. Before that won by 4.5 len at Phar Lap Racecourse June 7 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Friendofthedevil with 54.5kg at $7.80. Will struggle. |
3 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 12 | x6650 |
MAWKEB
JOSEPH WALDRON 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MISS S L FANNIN, SPRINGVALE STABLES LTD, J I & MRS S A WALDRON Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 15 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 2000m, slow going 24 len behind Kiwi Magic with 56kg at $13.10. The start before that 5th of 13 at Oamaru on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Way Out West with 56kg at $9.40. Capable of sharp improvement. |
14 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 13 | 706x9 |
TETBURY
ANNABEL TUTHILL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG MRS S J & T A HASTINGS, A M & O L TUTHILL, H J R, J R, M J & MRS S A WIGLEY Second run back. First-up after eight months 9th of 14 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Jack Crabb with 55.5kg at $49. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind War Of Silence carrying 56.5kg at $20.30. Still early in the prep and might need more time. |
1 CHOON K KWO |
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LADY'S SECRET
LEN & LACY STEWART 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG L STEWART, V KAYE, L HARREX & H TOOLOOA Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Otaki February 21 over 2000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Platinum Goddess with 54kg at $24.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Hawera October 4 over 1600m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Arksey with 54kg at $19.80. Unlikely to threaten. |
12 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 15 | 8200x |
URASKYFULLASTARS
SARAH DRING 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG SARAH DRING, LISA DUNBAR, A & R LETHBRIDGE Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at this track October 31 over 2200m, soft track; 16 len behind Cosmetic Virtue carrying 56.5kg at $17.50. First up last campaign second last of 17 at Riccarton Park Rating 65 August 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 17 len behind Fablue with 55.5kg at $45.30. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
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| 16 | 20644 |
TRADER INN
LEN & LACY STEWART 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D GRANT, N S KINGSTON, MEATWOOD FLAK RACING SYNDICATE, J A MOODIE, W G SHAW, N SHEFFORD, L J & MISS L M E STEWART, DR A R TURNER, J G WALSH & S J WESTGARTH Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mininjagirl carrying 56.5kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 12 at Riverton on May 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Beaver Fever carrying 56.5kg at $7.40. Going well. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope. |
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