NZ - Riccarton - Race 9

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

DOROTHEA (13) will be nearing her peak fitness third up from a spell, and she was brave in defeat on the poly track here last time out when tried in front, kicking clear turning for home, before being claimed late over 1m. She drops back 1f, and with the aid of a 7lbs claim, she could see it through to the end this time. VENDABELLE (7) has been racing consistently since relocating to the South Island, and she resumes from a spell that would have done her the world of good. A recent trial will ensure that she is ready to rumble fresh up. LA VOISIN (10) blasted to the lead on the poly track here last time out, and booted clear to score comfortably by over a length. She will be very competitive again. FINAL TIME (15) was not far away in stakes company here 2 weeks ago, and she is ready to put her best hoof forward third up from a spell. Each way value. PISTACHIO (11) failed to fire when making her South Island debut here on the poly track just over 2 weeks ago. Stick with her.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on August 29 over 5f, in the wet, 6 len behind In Limbo with 119lbs at $6.70. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 10 over 1m, 1.2 len behind Private Treaty with 122lbs at $3.80. Bold showing expected. 1st Pick 13 Dorothea Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: David Walsh J: Tom Wigram T: David Walsh	122	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on August 29 over 5f, in the wet, 6 len behind In Limbo with 119lbs at $6.70. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 10 over 1m, 1.2 len behind Private Treaty with 122lbs at $3.80. Bold showing expected.
7	Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic May 27 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Roca Mile with 129lbs at $2.40. First up last campaign third of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic September 10 2025 over 6 ½f, 0.9 len behind Fairy Dream carrying 125lbs at $3.90. Expected to feature fresh up. 2nd Pick 7 Vendabelle Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Anna Furlong J: Jack Taplin T: Anna Furlong	68	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic May 27 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Roca Mile with 129lbs at $2.40. First up last campaign third of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic September 10 2025 over 6 ½f, 0.9 len behind Fairy Dream carrying 125lbs at $3.90. Expected to feature fresh up.
10	Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start won by 1.75 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 26 over 1m defeating Correction carrying 120lbs at $6.50. Before that got back early 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 5 over 7f, 7 len behind Elegant Explosive carrying 123lbs at $16.10. Will take catching again. 3rd Pick 10 La Voisin Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: David Walsh J: M Hudson T: David Walsh	142	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start won by 1.75 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 26 over 1m defeating Correction carrying 120lbs at $6.50. Before that got back early 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 5 over 7f, 7 len behind Elegant Explosive carrying 123lbs at $16.10. Will take catching again.

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