Saturday 26th April 2025
Four places…
A second, a third and two fourths to report for yesterday, along with another embarrassing abandonment after just one race at Awapuni…
Twelve from NZ today, plus 21 from Aussie to come…
NZ today…
Erin Go Bragh
Te Rapa R3
Impressive return in March as he put them away with some style. Won again 21 days ago but lost it in the Steward’s room. Can make amends today, $2.50 fav
BET: 10 unit win
Karman Line
Te Rapa R5
Bounced back nicely 13 days ago this T&D and sports some nice all round stats, can feature in this at $12.
BET: 4 units ew
Poetic Champion, Velocious, Yaldi
Te Rapa R6
Three in this, with PC running fav currently at $4.40. Resumes from a three month spell and won a trial recently, and looks well-placed here.
Velocious won on resuming 28 days ago, this is her distance, Billy Pinn jumps on and she’s another real chance here, $6 on offer.
Yaldi was too bad to be true this T&D 13 days ago, previous form was sound, so worth another chance in this at $34.
BET: PC 5 units ew, V 4 units ew, Y 3 units ew, exotics
Cooper
Te Rapa R7
Very consistent and won with some authority 21 days ago, can add to his fine record, $4.80 second fav in an open betting race as long as it’s not too wet…
BET: 5 units ew
Manifique
Te Rapa R8
Decent second to Waitak in the Awapuni Gold Cup 28 days ago, EW chance in another open betting race at $10.
BET: 3 units ew
Honey Badger
Te Rapa R9
Been running in G2 and G3 company before resuming 13 days ago for a close fifth, and will be better for that run. Go close here, $3.70 fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Tommy Shelby
Riccarton R3
The two wins in Dec/Jan were impressive before a close-up fourth here, then went up in grade to run a close eighth in a BM82. Back in grade 14 days ago, we weren’t so sure about the drop back to 1400m but he finished well for second, and looks a threat here back up to the mile. $5.50 in another even betting event.
BET: 5 units ew
Bellutta
Riccarton R4
Noted 14 days ago here flashing home from near-last for third, earning a next-time tag and needs to be kept safe, $6.50 shot.
BET: 5 units ew
The Boss Lady
Riccarton R7
Broke her maiden status in early March, sprinting home in fine style on heavy going which she gets today, and the rise to 2000m will suit, EW chance at $41.
BET: 3 units ew
Penvose Lad
Riccarton R9
Nice run 10 days ago for his second win, super stats all round and will figure in the finish here at $7.
BET: 5 units ew
Best of Aussie
Deepfloat Diva
Moonee Valley R4
Very consistent, fav looks hard to beat but chance at $4.20 in a small field.
BET: 4 units ew
Chorlton Lane
Moonee Valley R5
Another consistent performer but finding it hard to win recently but gets his chance here down in grade as $3.30 fav.
BET: 8 unit win
Barbaric Lad, Bold Response
Moonee Valley R6
Competitive race with our two at around the $5.50-$6.00 mark. BL gets back in his races but has a wicked finish, if they can settle him closer in the run, as they’ll need to round the tight MV track, he can feature late. On the other hand, BR is a frontrunner, which will suit here, where he won his only start here. Will be there at the death…
BET: Both 5 units ew, exotics
State Of America
Randwick R5
Improving with every run this prep, and though up in grade does like this distance, $9.50 shot.
BET: 4 units ew
Sunchyme
Randwick R10
Nice win for us three back, does get back so the rise to the mile will suit, $41 on offer.
BET: 3 units ew
Zoubaby
Eagle Farm R6
Resuming from a 99 day break, very consistent and rates a chance in this as $5 second fav.
BET: 4 units ew
Coin Toss
Eagle Farm R9
Ex-Singapore resuming but has gone well first-up, EW chance at $14.
BET: 3 units ew
Reserve Bank
Morphettville R5
Very nice colt who won well this track 14 days ago, B Shinn up top is a significant booking and should handle the rise to 1200m, $4.80.
BET: 5 units ew
Asfoora
Morphettville R8
Back to Aussie 14 days ago after four races in the UK including a superb win at Royal Ascot, and won the G3 Irwin. Fancy her to go close in this as $6 fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Lady Shotgun
Gold Coast Poly R8
Second-up and has a good record, nice track and distance stats, can feature at $11.
BET: 3 units ew
Mountain Chatter, Tidal Rush
Canberra R6
MC finally got up for another win 24 days ago but will need to get past this fav, $4 on offer. TR gets back but can finish late into a place $17.
BET: MC 5 units ew, TR 3 units ew, exotics
Be Bardot
Ascot R3
Bound for bigger things, scintillating win from the back 14 days ago, the rise to 1800m will suit, $2.15 fav, should be winning this…
BET: 10 unit win
Headwall, Crocetti
Ascot R8
It’s the big one out west with the Quokka, with the fav in Overpass looking for his third win in this in a row, looks hard to beat at $2.
Headwall is second fav and may provide more value at $6, been running in G1s, very consistent (16:6-8).
Kiwi runner Crocetti equally consistent and could be a sleeper at $26.
BET: HW 5 units ew, C 3 units ew, exotics including Overpass
Rest of Aussie
Sachem
Morphettville R9
Fiorente Spritz
Horsham R7
Tara Jasmine
Dalby R5
Winston Blue
Gold Coast Poly R7
