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Riccarton Park

Friday, September 12, 2025Flat5fSoft

A quality field of 3-year-olds will race over 1200m in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes, and BELLE DU MONDE (4) was well ridden to score fresh up here over 1000m 2 weeks ago. The extra furlong is ideal. She is one of the early favourites for the G1 2000 Guineas later in the spring, and she can repeat the dose. COOL AZA RENE (1) led up and gave a great sight before being run down by her stablemate and top pick last start when resuming from a spell. She is the likely pacemaker again and should take some pegging back. MISS STARLIGHT (3) remained unbeaten with a short-head win on the poly track here fresh up just over 5 weeks ago. She has plenty of scope and can measure up at this level as well. BONA SFORZA (2) was an upset winner of the Welcome Stakes on debut, and has been kept on ice since then. She has been trialling nicely in the North Island, and adds to the puzzle fresh up. BEST ROSE (6) is a promising filly from the top Walker/Bergerson stable who will improve with racing.

  • 4. Belle Du Monde
  • 1. Cool Aza Rene
  • 3. Miss Starlight
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  • 4. 4. Belle Du Monde
    J: OPIE BOSSONT: MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
    F: 220x1
    Price History:
    2.25
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    67
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Second run back. First-up after seven months ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track August 30 over 1000m in soft going defeating Cool Aza Rene carrying 54.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Remala with 55.5kg at $2.10. In form and looks a top chance again.
  • 2. 2. Bona Sforza
    J: VINNIE COLGANT: SAMANTHA FINNEGAN
    F: 1x
    Price History:
    4.33
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    69
    Days Since Last Run:
    154
    Verdict
    Resuming after a break; only one run when ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track LR Welcome Stakes April 12 over 1000m defeating Zelia carrying 55kg at $25.10. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.
  • 1. 1. Cool Aza Rene
    J: GEORGE ROOKET: MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
    F: x11x2
    Price History:
    7.50
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    71
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Second run back. First-up after two months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track on August 30 over 1000m, slow going head behind Belle Du Monde carrying 57kg at $2.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by a head at this track June 21 over 1000m in heavy going defeating El Vaquero with 54kg at $1.50. Huge chance on best form.
  • 3. 3. Miss Starlight
    J: TINA COMIGNAGHIT: JOHN & KAREN PARSONS
    F: 1x1
    Price History:
    7.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    68
    Days Since Last Run:
    38
    Verdict
    Third race start. Strong on debut as favourite; won by 4 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic May 29 over 1200m defeating Celtic Bling with 53.5kg at $5.40. Returned from break favourite; won by a head at Riccarton Park Synthetic August 6 over 1200m defeating Jack Attack with 54.5kg at $2.70. Big chance to register the hat-trick. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.
  • 7. 7. Miss Ziggy
    J: KYLIE WILLIAMST: ANDREW CARSTON
    F: 329x3
    Price History:
    9.50
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    63
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Second run back. First-up after six months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on August 30 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Belle Du Monde with 54kg at $4.90. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on November 13 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Cool Aza Rene with 55kg at $6.40. Hard to fault if at her best.
  • 5. 5. Intention
    J: MASAHIRO HASHIZUMET: MIKE BRESLIN
    F: 365x7
    Price History:
    19.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    66
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 9 at Taupo on August 17 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind In Haste carrying 58.5kg at $17.90. Previously second-up settled well back; won by 0.5 len at Trentham G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes December 21 over 1100m defeating Landlock with 55kg at $17.30. Looks tested in this field.
  • 6. 6. Best Rose
    J: COURTNEY BARNEST: MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
    F: 128x3
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    63
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 9 at this track on August 30 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Graeme John with 54.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up won by 3 len at this track February 19 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Zelia carrying 55kg at $1.60. In the mix on best form.
  • 12. 12. Spark
    J: MATTHEW CAMERONT: GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS
    Price History:
    31.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    47
    Days Since Last Run:
    0
    Verdict
    Filly by Time Test making her first race start. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Won trial at Foxton over 1000m on August 19. Worth keeping an eye on market confidence.
  • 8. 8. Roc N Ready
    J: BILLY JACOBSONT: ROBERT DENNIS
    F: 1578x
    Price History:
    34.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    62
    Days Since Last Run:
    255
    Verdict
    Resumes from a spell. Not seen since she finished last of 8 at Ellerslie in the G2 Eclipse Stakes January 1 over 1200m, soft track; 10 len behind Too Sweet carrying 55kg at $40.40. On debut fourth in a small field at this track September 28 over 800m, 7 len behind Eliza James carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. Will need to do even more.
  • 10. 10. Eternal Light
    J: BRIDGET GRYLLST: BRUCE TAPPER
    F: 3x5
    Price History:
    67.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    53
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Second-up. First start 3rd of 11 at Wingatui on June 1 over 820m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Cool Aza Rene carrying 55kg at $5.30. Returned from break raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on August 30 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Belle Du Monde with 54.5kg at $5.20. Sure to be thereabouts.
  • 11. 11. Ripa Time
    J: BRANDON MAYT: KELVIN TYLER
    F: 54
    Price History:
    67.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    50
    Days Since Last Run:
    55
    Verdict
    Raced twice to date. At debut, 5th of 11 at Wingatui on June 1 over 820m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Cool Aza Rene carrying 52kg at $13.50. Last start 4th of 8 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind El Vaquero carrying 53kg at $6. Looks tested in this field.
  • 9. 9. Nameless
    J: JACK TAPLINT: SAMANTHA WYNNE
    F: 58x4
    Price History:
    67.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    1-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    54
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Second-up. First-up after five months settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on August 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Belle Du Monde with 52kg at $19.40. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 14 at this track on March 22 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Zelia carrying 55kg at $44.70. Others seem to have her measure.

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