NZ - Ashburton - Race 3

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

14.7K

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Verdict

OPTIONS OPEN (6) is taking her time to come to it, and has been well found in the market in all of her 4 starts to date. She is running out of excuses, but is still the one to beat here. SUNSHINE (10) failed to handle a heavy track in her only start to date at Oamaru as a late-season juvenile. She is stronger now, and looked very good when cruising home to score in a recent trial here near the end of last month. Hard to beat. STEEZY (4) was a short-priced favourite when finishing sixth on debut at Timaru 5 weeks ago. She had won a trial here before that, and can make amends in this. Follow your money. FULL CREAM (5) was only beaten by a nose at big odds at Timaru last start. She has been given time to get over that effort, and can figure in the top 3 again, just don't expect another fancy price. ZAVISION (11) was beaten on debut as a juvenile and was put aside to mature. She bolted in at a recent trial here, and even from a wide gate, she will be ready to rumble.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Dostee Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Non Runner T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	59	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
2	2 Hadlow Jockey: Sanu Toolooa Trainer: Bruce Tapper J: Sanu Toolooa T: Bruce Tapper	35	-	-	-	3%
3	3 Open Book Policy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Krystal-Marie Williams J: Non Runner T: Krystal-Marie Williams	40	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
4	3rd Pick 4 Steezy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Carston J: Non Runner T: Andrew Carston	100	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
5	5 Full Cream Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Russell Mckay & Ashley Harrington J: Amber Riddell T: Russell Mckay & Ashley Harrington	151	-	-	-	12%
6	1st Pick 6 Options Open Jockey: Kate Hercock Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Kate Hercock T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	168	-	-	-	17%
7	7 Elphaba Jockey: Akshay Balloo Trainer: Jess Land J: Akshay Balloo T: Jess Land	49	-	-	-	2%
8	8 Last Hello Jockey: Lee Callaway Trainer: Emma Wyatt J: Lee Callaway T: Emma Wyatt	38	-	-	-	7%
9	9 Queen Courtney Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Brian Court And Jesse O’Flaherty J: Terry Moseley T: Brian Court And Jesse O’Flaherty	42	-	-	-	4%
10	2nd Pick 10 Sunshine Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Terri Rae J: Leah Hemi T: Terri Rae	85	-	-	-	19%
11	11 Zavision Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: David Walsh J: Triston Moodley T: David Walsh	73	-	-	-	13%
12	12 Ajays Heart Jockey: Tanya Jonker Trainer: Centaine Spittles J: Tanya Jonker T: Centaine Spittles	57	-	-	-	2%
13	13 Filter Jockey: Brett Murray Trainer: Ashley Frye J: Brett Murray T: Ashley Frye	30	-	-	-	1%
14	14 Shocking Secrets Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Carston J: Non Runner T: Andrew Carston	40	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
15	15 Don Valentino Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: John & Karen Parsons J: Floor Moerman T: John & Karen Parsons	40	-	-	-	3%
16	16 Lord Cromwell Jockey: Kendra Bakker Trainer: John Blackadder J: Kendra Bakker T: John Blackadder	43	-	-	-	1%
17	17 Decreed Jockey: Abdul Najib Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Abdul Najib T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	38	-	-	-	3%
18	18 Taimate Warrior Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Carston J: Non Runner T: Andrew Carston	82	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
19	19 Moon Goddess Jockey: Tina Comignaghi Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Tina Comignaghi T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	139	-	-	-	46%
20	20 Red Star Rhonda Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Richard Didham J: Non Runner T: Richard Didham	58	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Fractions

The times recorded during the race; with timing starting just past the gate or when the gates open, then parroted for the quarter, half, three-quarters etc. Used as an indication of ability and speed.

Furlong

One furlong is an eighth of a mile.