Riccarton Park Synthetic Race 1

STALLION TENDER NOW OPEN RATING 60

Prize Money: $16,818

GIANNIS (1) led up and fought on gamely to finish runner-up here 15 days ago. He has the pole position, and with 200m less to travel, he will take some pegging back again in this field. GOLDEN HARVEST (2) was third in the same race as the second pick last start, and a repeat effort will take him close to the top 3 again. HERE I AM (6) has never finished in the money in 15 starts over this trip but has his best opportunity to do so in this modest field. Include in all combinations. WROTE THE AMAZING (7) is on debut after extensively trialling in the North Island. Let the market be your best guide here.

Distance: 1200m
Class: Rating 60 HCP
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Fine
Surface: Synthetic

Rail Position: True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 6mm Rain Last 7 Days

Giannis (1) 43882
Trainer: Lyn Prendergast(West Melton)
Jockey: Kylie Williams (Last 50: 6-10-5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $45,491
Win / Place: 2.78% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Time Test

Dam: Chesapeake

Dam's Sire: Per Incanto

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 1-3-8

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

10: 1-3-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

23: 1-3-4

Non-Metro

13: 0-0-4

Good

8: 0-0-3

Soft

13: 0-0-3

Heavy

5: 0-0-1

Synthetic

10: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

36: 1-3-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 0-2-3

Last 50

50: 6-10-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track on August 27 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Porthouse Lady with 57.5kg at $7. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Oamaru on August 15 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Move On with 54.5kg at $8.90. Better placed and expected to measure up.

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
2nd of 9	27/8/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 60 HC	7	Kylie Williams	57.5kg	Synthetic	1:22.83	60.8 km/h	0.35.29	1.50L	-	$7.00	12	$16,818	$3,027	1. Porthouse Lady 2. Giannis 3. Golden Harvest
8th of 10	15/8/25	OAMA	1400m	Rating 75 BM	2	Rohan Mudhoo	54.5kg	Soft 7	1:27.14	57.8 km/h	0.36.04	6.80L	-	$8.90	9	$15,455	$309	1. Move On 2. Peachy Keen 3. Go Lotte
8th of 11	6/8/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 60 HC	10	Kylie Williams	58kg	Synthetic	1:22.55	61.1 km/h	0.36.42	7.90L	-	$6.50	28	$31,818	$477	1. Givealittle 2. Graeme John 3. Cinnamon Girl
3rd of 13	9/7/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 65 BM	1	Kylie Williams	55kg	Synthetic	1:23.09	60.7 km/h	0.35.33	1.60L	-	$7.00	18	$29,091	$2,618	1. Hey Now 2. Elegant Explosive 3. Giannis
4th of 11	21/6/25	RICC	1000m	Rating 65 BM	1	Toni Davies	53kg	Heavy 10	1:00.97	59.0 km/h	0.35.81	3.50L	-	$11	23	$31,818	$1,591	1. Ka Ying Lucky 2. Chlobon 3. Avitus
7th of 12	29/5/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 65 BM	5	Toni Davies	52.5kg	Synthetic	1:22.98	60.7 km/h	0.35.85	3.20L	-	$12	14	$15,455	$309	1. Hot Coco 2. Rule Of Law 3. Miss Emerald

Golden Harvest (4) 59553
Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman(Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Abdul Najib (a3)(Last 50: 3-3-4)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $133,215
Win / Place: 7.25% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ghibellines

Dam: Renee Maree

Dam's Sire: Danzighill

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 5-7-9

Distance

46: 3-7-7

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-0

Track

14: 1-2-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

59: 4-7-8

Non-Metro

10: 1-0-1

Good

24: 1-4-3

Soft

25: 3-0-4

Heavy

6: 0-1-1

Synthetic

14: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

69: 5-7-9

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-3-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]

Comments

Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on August 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Porthouse Lady with 58kg at $7.70. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at this track on August 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Thats Charming with 52.5kg at $26. In the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
3rd of 9	27/8/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 60 HC	4	Sam Weatherley	58kg	Synthetic	1:22.83	60.8 km/h	0.35.19	1.70L	-	$7.70	6	$16,818	$1,514	1. Porthouse Lady 2. Giannis 3. Golden Harvest
5th of 8	21/8/25	RSYN	1200m	Rating 65 BM	7	Abdul Najib	52.5kg	Synthetic	1:10.50	61.3 km/h	0.34.02	2.90L	-	$26	15	$31,818	$795	1. Thats Charming 2. Graeme John 3. Jack Attack
5th of 11	6/8/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 60 HC	8	Donovan Cooper	56kg	Synthetic	1:22.55	61.1 km/h	0.35.47	5.10L	-	$17	13	$31,818	$795	1. Givealittle 2. Graeme John 3. Cinnamon Girl
9th of 9	24/7/25	RSYN	1200m	Rating 60 HC	8	Donovan Cooper	56.5kg	Synthetic	1:10.38	61.4 km/h	0.34.66	6.90L	-	$6.40	15	$15,455	$309	1. Second Chance 2. Graeme John 3. Thedreamsnotover
5th of 13	9/7/25	RSYN	1200m	Rating 65 BM	11	Donovan Cooper	54kg	Synthetic	1:09.85	61.8 km/h	0.34.11	1.10L	-	$20	13	$29,091	$727	1. Elusive Impact 2. Russian Rosette 3. Jack Attack
2nd of 11	26/6/25	RSYN	1200m	Rating 65 BM	2	Donovan Cooper	53kg	Synthetic	1:09.98	61.7 km/h	0.34.73	0.20L	-	$14	15	$15,455	$2,782	1. Holdem 2. Golden Harvest 3. Jack Attack

Esperimento (3) 7X790
Trainer: Kevin McAuley(Ashburton)
Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah (a2)(Last 50: 4-7-2)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $15,205
Win / Place: 12% / 12%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Zed

Dam: Teteria

Dam's Sire: Commands

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-7-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 8.05% P 26%

Track

W 2.42% P 21%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Shadow Roll OFF [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band]

Comments

Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1600m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Elle McFab with 56kg at $66.60. The race before that second last of 10 at Ruakaka on July 12 over 1600m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Nancy She Wrote carrying 54kg at $49.30. Happy to overlook again.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
14th of 14	26/7/25	TE R	1600m	Rating 65 BM	1	Kelly Myers	56kg	Heavy 9	1:41.09	57.0 km/h	0.40.85	16.80L	-	$67	14	$31,818	-	1. Elle McFab 2. Te Atatu Dream 3. Indian Gold
9th of 10	12/7/25	RUAK	1600m	Rating 75 BM	6	Ashvin Goindasamy	54kg	Heavy 8	1:41.05	57.0 km/h	0.39.05	15.10L	-	$49	14	$31,818	$477	1. Nancy She Wrote 2. Tide And Time 3. Reinstatement
7th of 14	28/6/25	RUAK	1200m	Rating 65 BM	5	Triston Moodley	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:12.23	59.8 km/h	0.36.84	5.80L	-	$56	106	$31,818	$477	1. Part Time Lover 2. Vesphire 3. Bad Education
106 Day Spell
5th of 7	9/6/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	3	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Soft 6	1:06.56	59.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mars 2. Trouvaille 3. Fernandez
8th of 8	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	3	George Rooke	-	Heavy 10	0:49.06	62.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Judicial 2. Miss Balvenie 3. Saint Bathans
7th of 12	14/3/25	PUKE	2100m	Rating 65 BM	3	Ace Lawson-Carroll	56kg	Soft 5	2:12.60	57.0 km/h	0.35.64	5.10L	-	$29	19	$22,727	$341	1. Our Time 2. Gillian 3. No Plan Be

Ice Cold Gold (6) 699X8
Trainer: Maurice Forde(Riverton)
Jockey: Donovan Cooper (a2)(Last 50: 5-5-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $50,936
Win / Place: 2.38% / 23%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Exosphere

Dam: Capblamo

Dam's Sire: Cape Blanco

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 1-6-3

Distance

27: 1-5-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

27: 1-4-3

Good

7: 0-1-0

Soft

19: 1-1-1

Heavy

13: 0-4-2

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

42: 1-6-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-2-0

Last 50

50: 5-5-6

Trainer

W 0% P 20%

Distance

W 11% P 38%

Track

W 12% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Barrier Blindfold, Concussion Plates (Front), Ear Covers, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 9 at Riccarton Park on August 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Graeme John carrying 52.5kg at $41.40. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Gore on October 25 2023 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Rochello with 58.5kg at $39.40. Prepared to risk.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
8th of 9	30/8/25	RICC	1000m	Rating 65 BM	7	Abdul Najib	52.5kg	Soft 6	0:58.19	61.9 km/h	0.33.58	4.60L	-	$41	196	$36,364	$545	1. Graeme John 2. Russian Rosette 3. Best Rose
196 Day Spell
4th of 4	19/8/25	ASHB	800m	Trial	1	Abdul Najib	-	Heavy 10	0:49.55	58.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Say Satono 2. Eight Lucky Prawns 3. Best Rose
9th of 9	15/2/25	ICGL	1200m	OPN HCP	6	Bailey Rogerson	52kg	Soft 5	1:10.11	61.6 km/h	0.36.08	6.80L	-	$51	13	$45,455	$682	1. The Good Shepherd 2. The Radiant One 3. La Bella Nera
9th of 12	2/2/25	GORE	1200m	Rating 65 BM	7	Roopesh Jaun	52kg	Good 4	1:11.56	60.4 km/h	0.37.09	7.60L	-	$20	15	$36,364	$545	1. Irish Brigade 2. Lise Paree 3. Claudius Maximuss
6th of 10	18/1/25	WTUI	1200m	Rating 65 BM	4	Kevin Kalychurun	57kg	Good 4	1:11.22	60.7 km/h	0.38.40	11.30L	-	$37	10	$36,364	$545	1. The Princie One 2. Abit Sassy 3. Trader
6th of 7	8/1/25	REEF	1020m	Rating 65 BM	5	Donovan Cooper	55kg	Soft 6	1:01.31	59.9 km/h	0.36.10	3.30L	-	$4.10	3	$16,818	$336	1. Golden Harvest 2. Kindred Spirit 3. Porthouse Lady

Here I Am (2) 53465
Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman(Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Brett Murray (Last 50: 3-1-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $26,355
Win / Place: 3.45% / 13%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: El Doute

Dam: I'm Something

Dam's Sire: Towkay

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-0-3

Distance

15: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-0

Track

19: 1-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-2

Good

4: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

19: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

29: 1-0-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-1-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Pacifiers OFF [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Last start 5th of 9 at this track on August 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Porthouse Lady with 56.5kg at $8.50. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on August 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Thats Charming with 54.5kg at $10.20. Can play a role in the outcome.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
5th of 9	27/8/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 60 HC	3	Brett Murray	56.5kg	Synthetic	1:22.83	60.8 km/h	0.35.02	2.30L	-	$8.50	6	$16,818	$336	1. Porthouse Lady 2. Giannis 3. Golden Harvest
6th of 8	21/8/25	RSYN	1200m	Rating 65 BM	8	Kylie Williams	54.5kg	Synthetic	1:10.50	61.3 km/h	0.34.33	3.60L	-	$10	15	$31,818	$477	1. Thats Charming 2. Graeme John 3. Jack Attack
4th of 11	6/8/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 60 HC	5	Kavish Chowdhoory	57kg	Synthetic	1:22.55	61.1 km/h	0.35.61	4.60L	-	$8.50	13	$31,818	$1,591	1. Givealittle 2. Graeme John 3. Cinnamon Girl
3rd of 12	24/7/25	RSYN	1400m	Rating 65 BM	1	Ashvin Goindasamy	54kg	Synthetic	1:23.05	60.7 km/h	0.34.73	1.40L	-	$13	28	$15,455	$1,391	1. Tap 'n' Go 2. Hereigoagain 3. Here I Am
5th of 11	26/6/25	RSYN	1200m	Rating 65 BM	7	Ashvin Goindasamy	54kg	Synthetic	1:09.98	61.7 km/h	0.34.67	2.60L	-	$22	15	$15,455	$309	1. Holdem 2. Golden Harvest 3. Jack Attack
4th of 12	11/6/25	RSYN	1200m	Rating 60 HC	9	Ashvin Goindasamy	56.5kg	Synthetic	1:10.23	61.5 km/h	0.34.27	4.80L	-	$22	13	$15,455	$773	1. Jack Attack 2. Thedreamsnotover 3. Trader Inn

Wrote The Amazing (5)
Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman(Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Tina Comignaghi (Last 50: 7-5-7)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Wrote

Dam: Haumea

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-5-7

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Four-year-old gelding making debut by Wrote out of Haumea. Fifth at Te Awamutu in a 850m trial on May 27. Capable of a solid performance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	8	Lynsey Satherley	-	Heavy 10	0:51.52	59.4 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Snooki 2. Interlaken 3. Sweysmart
7th of 7	11/3/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	2	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	1:06.40	59.6 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Golden Wings 2. Speedy Swey 3. Proudtobehere
4th of 5	25/2/25	WPKU	850m	Trial	5	Lily Sutherland	-	Soft 5	0:52.13	58.7 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Solo Mio 2. Speedie O'Reilly 3. Nadeem's Peach
6th of 7	18/11/24	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	Lynsey Satherley	-	Good 4	0:51.74	59.1 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Brutage 2. Typsy 3. Blue Denim Girl
4th of 6	4/7/24	TEAW	850m	Trial	2	Jessica Allen	-	Heavy 9	0:53.32	57.4 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. French Connection 2. Approaching 3. Lady Georgiana