ALMINETTE (5) has found it hard to win at times, but her consistency can't be faulted. She was runner-up off a wide gate at Oamaru nearly a fortnight ago, and with Bruno Queiroz in the saddle, she can go one better here. MAGNASTAR (3) made it a pair of wins at Oamaru when scoring very easily there nearly 2 weeks ago. He is strong enough now to cope with more ground than 1200m, and the hat-trick beckons. LADY BANKSIDE (6) set the pace and fought on gamely for third at Oamaru last time out, and bolted home to score at Ashburton before that. This field is not the toughest, and she will be hard to hold out again. WHERE'S WALLY (1) is a tough veteran who is still capable of a big run when his mind is on the job. He won last time out and cops an extra 3.5kg for his troubles. Stick with him. INVESTIGATE (8) showed some ability when trained in the North Island. Let the market be your best guide.
Distance: 1400m
Class: Rating 75 BM*
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass
Rail Position: True | 3mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 24mm Rain Last 7 Days
Matt Cross Selects: 3. Magnastar, 5. Alminette, 6. Lady Bankside, 1. Where's Wally, 7. Letsbringthebling
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Where's Wally (4)15731
Trainer: Andrew Carston (Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Ayush Mudhoo (a3)(Last 50: 3-1-7)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $166,248
Win / Place: 16% / 42%
Jockey / Horse Combo
9 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Ghibellines
Dam: Car Key
Dam's Sire: Carnegie
Owners: D G & J M Arthur, D G & H A Voice
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Rating
Stats
Career
50: 8-8-5
Distance
11: 3-0-0
Trk/Dst
4: 0-0-0
Track
19: 2-4-2
1st Up
7: 2-1-0
2nd Up
7: 1-0-2
3rd Up
4: 1-1-0
4th Up
4: 0-1-0
Good
5: 0-1-0
Soft
19: 1-1-1
Heavy
26: 7-6-4
Anti-Clockwise
50: 8-8-5
Handicap Rating
78
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 2-0-1
Last 50
50: 3-1-7
Trainer
W 7.89% P 26%
Distance
W 10% P 24%
Track
W 7.14% P 21%
Trainer/Track
W 8.33% P 16%
Trainer/Distance
W 25% P 37%
Distance Range Last 6 months
1200m - 1600m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Alminette carrying 55kg at $9.80. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Royal Valour carrying 55kg at $22.80. Back in the winners' list and rates among the hopes.
Expected Settling Position: Midfield
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
1st of 14
20/7/25
OAMA
1400m
Rating 75 BM
3
Ayush Mudhoo
55kg
Heavy 10
1:30.05
56.0 km/h
0.38.35
0.50L
-
$9.80
17
$35,000
$20,125
1. Where's Wally
2. Alminette
3. Lady Bankside
3rd of 13
3/7/25
ASHB
1600m
Rating 75 BM
9
Ayush Mudhoo
55kg
Heavy 10
1:46.93
53.9 km/h
0.41.75
2.70L
-
$23
18
$35,000
$3,150
1. Royal Valour
2. Proserve
3. Where's Wally
7th of 10
15/6/25
OAMA
1400m
Rating 75 BM
8
Yogesh Atchamah
57.5kg
Heavy 10
1:29.73
56.2 km/h
0.40.23
6.10L
-
$11
14
$17,000
$340
1. The Entertainer
2. Natural Momentum
3. Fiery Red
5th of 12
1/6/25
WTUI
1200m
Rating 75 BM
10
Yogesh Atchamah
57.5kg
Heavy 10
1:18.67
54.9 km/h
0.40.82
4.90L
-
$14
23
$35,000
$875
1. Eye Spy
2. Tomasina
3. Movie Girl
1st of 10
9/5/25
RIVN
1400m
Rating 75 BM
4
Ayush Mudhoo
54.5kg
Heavy 10
1:35.15
53.0 km/h
0.41.37
2.80L
-
$13
23
$17,000
$9,520
1. Where's Wally
2. Sir Sterling
3. Reprobate
7th of 10
16/4/25
ASHB
1200m
Rating 75 BM
3
Joe Doyle
58kg
Soft 6
1:11.68
60.3 km/h
0.35.65
2.80L
-
$12
19
$17,000
$340
1. Penvose Lad
2. Mitre Peak
3. Spartan
3
Magnastar (2)33211
Trainer: Robert Dennis (Ascot Park)
Jockey: Donovan Cooper (a2)(Last 50: 6-7-9)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $59,025
Win / Place: 18% / 43%
Jockey / Horse Combo
Going for the Hat-Trick
4 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Magna Grecia
Dam: Scorpio
Dam's Sire: High Chaparral
Owners: B Erskine & A Jordan, W Scarlett, The Funnel Club Synd, M Burndred & S Maher, B & K Comrie, B, J & R Dempster, Feed It Synd, S & S Leader, S Morton, N M Robertson, Silverstream Racing Club Synd, Splinter Synd, C Tawhai, N Wells, The Sysytem Synd & R Dennis
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Rating
Stats
Career
16: 3-2-2
Distance
6: 0-0-1
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Good
4: 0-0-0
Soft
3: 0-0-0
Heavy
7: 2-1-2
Synthetic
2: 1-1-0
Clockwise
3: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
13: 3-2-2
Handicap Rating
69
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 2-0-0
Last 50
50: 6-7-9
Trainer
W 19% P 52%
Distance
W 7.58% P 32%
Track
W 7.94% P 26%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 20%
Trainer/Distance
W 8.33% P 41%
Distance Range Last 6 months
1200m - 1800m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Elegant Explosive carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. The run before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at Oamaru June 15 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Game Duke carrying 55kg at $3.80. Going well enough to take this out.
Expected Settling Position: Leader
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
1st of 14
20/7/25
OAMA
1200m
Rating 65 BM
1
Donovan Cooper
57.5kg
Heavy 10
1:16.67
56.3 km/h
0.38.33
2.50L
-
$3.90
35
$35,000
$20,125
1. Magnastar
2. Elegant Explosive
3. Explosive Lass
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13
15/6/25
OAMA
1200m
Rating 65 BM
10
Donovan Cooper
55kg
Heavy 10
1:17.10
56.0 km/h
0.38.04
2.80L
-
$3.80
14
$17,000
$9,520
1. Magnastar
2. Game Duke
3. Night Raider
2nd of 14
1/6/25
WTUI
1200m
Rating 65 BM
4
Toni Davies
53.5kg
Heavy 10
1:19.18
54.6 km/h
0.41.09
4.80L
-
$4.00
9
$35,000
$6,475
1. De Russian Rocket
2. Magnastar
3. Hit The Switch
3rd of 12
23/5/25
WTUI
1200m
Rating 65 BM
4
Amber Riddell
54kg
Heavy 10
1:17.42
55.8 km/h
0.40.05
0.50L
-
$3.40
14
$17,000
$1,530
1. Ex Aye
2. Sacred Mist
3. Magnastar
3rd of 10
9/5/25
RIVN
1400m
Rating 60 HC
10
Amber Riddell
56kg
Heavy 10
1:34.44
53.4 km/h
0.41.81
2.50L
-
$3.30
18
$17,000
$1,530
1. David Moss
2. Gangsta Granny
3. Magnastar
7th of 12
21/4/25
RIVN
1400m
Rating 65 BM
11
Amber Riddell
53kg
Heavy 10
1:31.70
55.0 km/h
0.43.19
6.70L
-
$3.20
2
$20,000
$400
1. No Bouquet
2. Tommy Perfect
3. Megalomaniac
5
Alminette (5)33432
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson (Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 11-7-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $110,310
Win / Place: 6.25% / 56%
Jockey Flying
6 yo Bay Mare
Sire: Burgundy
Dam: High Heels
Dam's Sire: High Chaparral
Owners: Te Akau Running In Heels Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis Mnzm)
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Where's Wally with 55kg at $7.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 26 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Zoulander carrying 55kg at $3. Tough to beat.
At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Where's Wally carrying 52.5kg at $3. The race before that favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Ashburton July 3 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Deciphering Me carrying 56kg at $2.80. Well placed. Key runner and should be in the finish.
At the latest run 4th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Where's Wally with 51kg at $19.60. The race before that 12th of 14 at this track on June 21 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Victorian Charm with 55kg at $29.20. Will need to do a bit more.
Expected Settling Position: Midfield
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
4th of 14
20/7/25
OAMA
1400m
Rating 75 BM
7
Abdul Najib
51kg
Heavy 10
1:30.05
56.0 km/h
0.38.39
4.00L
-
$20
29
$35,000
$1,750
1. Where's Wally
2. Alminette
3. Lady Bankside
12th of 14
21/6/25
RICC
1200m
Rating 75 BM
6
Rohan Mudhoo
55kg
Heavy 10
1:13.65
58.7 km/h
0.37.96
8.90L
-
$29
61
$35,000
-
1. Victorian Charm
2. On Song
3. Express Coup
61 Day Spell
9th of 10
21/4/25
RIVN
1600m
Rating 75 BM
3
Rohan Mudhoo
58kg
Heavy 10
1:46.26
54.2 km/h
0.43.62
15.00L
-
$7.50
2
$20,000
$400
1. Reprobate
2. The Advisor
3. The Motivator
5th of 11
19/4/25
RIVN
1400m
F&M SW+P
3
Rohan Mudhoo
55kg
Heavy 8
1:27.28
57.7 km/h
0.36.06
3.50L
-
$11
28
$55,000
$1,375
1. Go Lotte
2. Adiktiv Passion
3. Motiontime
13th of 13
22/3/25
TREN
1600m
F&M SW+P
13
Leah Hemi
55kg
Soft 6
1:38.57
58.4 km/h
0.33.87
7.20L
-
$68
21
$200,000
-
1. Our Jumala
2. Pearl Of Alsace
3. Electron
9th of 14
1/3/25
WTUI
1600m
WFA
11
Leah Hemi
57kg
Good 4
1:35.02
60.6 km/h
0.36.54
8.20L
-
$104
21
$220,000
$3,300
1. Our Echo
2. Perfect Scenario
3. Matscot
8
Investigate (1)9067X
Trainer: Steven Woodsford (Rangiora)
Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 5-4-10)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $45,445
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%
5 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Dundeel
Dam: Mitigate
Dam's Sire: Lawman
Owners: P J Howlett, M Lowe, N Brown, M Cosgrove, R W Todd, R J Butt, J R Dunn, C J Dalgety, R Townsend, S Wallce & A Tallott
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Rating
Stats
Career
14: 1-2-2
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-1
Good
6: 0-1-1
Soft
8: 1-1-1
Clockwise
6: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
8: 1-1-2
Handicap Rating
58
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 5-4-10
Trainer
W 11% P 27%
Distance
W 7.34% P 24%
Track
W 3.31% P 21%
Trainer/Track
W 6.67% P 20%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 22%
Distance Range Last 6 months
1600m - 2100m
Gear Changes
Nose Band OFF, Side Winkers OFF [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Pukekohe April 2 over 2100m, 4 len behind He's Classic with 60kg at $5.70. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Te Aroha January 4 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Balance Of Power with 58kg at $11.70. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
Expected Settling Position: Midfield
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
7th of 8
2/4/25
PUKE
2100m
Rating 60 HC
8
Ryan Elliot
60kg
Good 4
2:14.86
56.1 km/h
0.35.21
4.10L
-
$5.70
18
$25,000
$375
1. He's Classic
2. Poetic Justice
3. Beau Ondago
6th of 9
15/3/25
TAUR
1600m
Rating 65 BM
5
Ryan Elliot
58kg
Soft 5
1:37.42
59.1 km/h
0.37.58
8.90L
-
$17
42
$40,000
$600
1. Hadid
2. Monday Melody
3. Noble Boy
42 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 13
1/2/25
NPLY
2000m
Rating 65 BM
2
Michael McNab
59kg
Good 4
2:02.23
58.9 km/h
0.38.63
18.40L
-
$7.80
28
$40,000
-
1. Glorafilia
2. Call A Friend
3. Divine Essence
9th of 10
4/1/25
TE A
1600m
Rating 65 BM
5
Ngakau Hailey
58kg
Soft 5
1:36.92
59.4 km/h
0.36.97
6.80L
-
$12
84
$18,500
$370
1. Balance Of Power
2. Cupid's Arrow
3. McGrath
84 Day Spell
8th of 10
17/12/24
PUKE
1100m
Trial
9
Ulrika Holmquist
-
Soft 5
1:05.97
60.0 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Up The Anti
2. Suit Yourself
3. Fabulous Gal
12th of 14
12/10/24
TE R
2000m
Rating 75 BM
13
Sam Weatherley
57kg
Soft 6
2:05.68
57.3 km/h
0.36.32
10.70L
-
$16
21
$65,000
-
1. Sassy Lass
2. Tranzed
3. Grace 'N' Glory
9
The Matador (6)09207
Trainer: Lyn Prendergast (West Melton)
Jockey: Kylie Williams (Last 50: 5-5-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $42,240
Win / Place: 4.55% / 22%
5 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Darci Brahma
Dam: In Spain
Dam's Sire: Selkirk
Owners: D Kingsland, G Dawson, D Calverley, A Carrington, P Crawford, S Fastier, K Hartley, S Hindson, F & S Horgan, J Jefferson, J Murfitt, J Perkins, K Prendergast, C Thorne, H Tweeddale & B Wilkins
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Rating
Stats
Career
22: 1-3-1
Distance
6: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
5: 0-0-0
Track
5: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
4: 0-1-0
3rd Up
3: 0-1-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Good
5: 0-0-0
Soft
6: 0-1-1
Heavy
7: 0-2-0
Synthetic
4: 1-0-0
Clockwise
8: 0-2-1
Anti-Clockwise
14: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
55
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 1-0-0
Last 50
50: 5-5-5
Trainer
W 15% P 40%
Distance
W 10% P 31%
Track
W 8.01% P 27%
Trainer/Track
W 12% P 36%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 36%
Distance Range Last 6 months
1400m - 1600m
Gear Changes
Blinkers ON, Side Winkers OFF [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Blinkers on, Lugging Bit]
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Delmonico with 54kg at $20.20. Before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 9 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Delmonico with 53.5kg at $35. Will need to improve significantly.
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