NZ - Hastings - Race 7

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

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R10

Verdict

ARGO (7) fought hard for 3rd in the G2 Levin Classic before fading in the LR Karaka Million 3yo then caught late after leading at Otaki in last 3 starts in January & February. Go close after trial win. GOLDEN WINGS (2) dropped out to last to finish last prep in January but led all the way when fresh at Ellerslie recently. Wide draw the query here. GRINZINGER MOON (4) scored two from two over 5 ½f after stalking the leaders last prep. loomed from midfield but blew out when fresh recently. Improver. HIDDEN ACHIEVEMENT (8) ran 2nd in the G1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm back in June 2025 & was 4th in the G3 Hawkesbury Guineas in May. Keep safe for new stable. ZORERO (9) backed up a 2L trial win with a bold win from midfield here last month. Consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Otaki February 21 over 7f, soft track, 1.4 len behind Oh Maimai carrying 121lbs at $2. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Ellerslie September 20 2025 over 6f, soft track, 4.5 len behind Well Written with 127lbs at $11.60. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looks all set for a effective return. 1st Pick 7 Argo Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Tony Pike J: Warren Kennedy T: Tony Pike	107	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Otaki February 21 over 7f, soft track, 1.4 len behind Oh Maimai carrying 121lbs at $2. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Ellerslie September 20 2025 over 6f, soft track, 4.5 len behind Well Written with 127lbs at $11.60. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looks all set for a effective return.
2	Second run back. First-up after eight months favourite, won by 1.5 len at Ellerslie on September 19 over 6f in soft going defeating Landlock carrying 126lbs at $1.70. Previously second-up favourite, scored a big 4.5 len win at Ellerslie on November 4 over 6f in soft going defeating Navy Ensign carrying 129lbs at $1.70. Leading contender. 2nd Pick 2 Golden Wings Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Hanna Orting And Sophia Nolan J: Joe Doyle T: Hanna Orting And Sophia Nolan	158	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after eight months favourite, won by 1.5 len at Ellerslie on September 19 over 6f in soft going defeating Landlock carrying 126lbs at $1.70. Previously second-up favourite, scored a big 4.5 len win at Ellerslie on November 4 over 6f in soft going defeating Navy Ensign carrying 129lbs at $1.70. Leading contender.
4	Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 14 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 2 len behind Lhasa carrying 111lbs at $5.90. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Ellerslie on May 16 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Live On Air with 123lbs at $2.50. She has drawn poorly but is capable of testing this field. 3rd Pick 4 Grinzinger Moon Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	142	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 14 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 2 len behind Lhasa carrying 111lbs at $5.90. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Ellerslie on May 16 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Live On Air with 123lbs at $2.50. She has drawn poorly but is capable of testing this field.

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