Riccarton Race 3

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO 30TH SOUTH ISLAND AWARDS - 12 SEPTEMBER THREE-YEAR-OLD

Stake: $35,000

EL VAQUERO (1) raced greenly at Oamaru last time out, but was still too good, scoring by a wide margin. There is more depth to this field, but he has to be hard to beat again. RUBIROSA (4) won the latest of his 2 trials, and his stable has a terrific record with their team on debut at this course. The market will tell the full story. ZAVISION (7) will be making her debut without any public trials, but that won't mean that she is not ready to rumble. Watch the market moves. FOUR THE MOMENT (2) lifted late to score by a nose at Riverton in April and has been kept on ice since then. He is bred to continue to improve with more racing, and if fit, he will be right in the finish again. FOUROFUS (3) was beaten by a nose by his stablemate and fourth pick. He has scope to improve, and is not the worst for a top 3 finish.

Distance: 1200m
Class: 3YO SW+P
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 3mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 24mm Rain Last 7 Days

Trackside Tips:

Aidan Rodley Selects: 1. El Vaquero, 4. Rubirosa, 2. Four The Moment, 3. Fourofus, 7. Zavision

Matt Cross Selects: 1. El Vaquero, 4. Rubirosa, 3. Fourofus, 2. Four The Moment, 7. Zavision

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El Vaquero (7) 8221
Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman (Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory (Last 50: 7-5-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $33,675
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Ferrando

Dam: La Achiever

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Owners: R Macrae & I Vibert

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

4: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-2-0

Last 50

50: 7-5-7

Trainer

W 12% P 37%

Distance

W 11% P 35%

Track

W 8.94% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 9.97% P 31%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

820m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Oamaru July 20 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Kiwi Magic carrying 57kg at $2.10. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at this track on June 21 over 1000m, on rain affected going; head behind Cool Aza Rene with 56.5kg at $4.40. Worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
1st of 8	20/7/25	OAMA	1200m	2YO SW+P	1	Kavish Chowdhoory	57kg	Heavy 10	1:17.42	55.8 km/h	0.38.70	4.30L	-	$2.10	29	$35,000	$20,125	1. El Vaquero 2. Kiwi Magic 3. Ocean Boulevard
2nd of 7	21/6/25	RICC	1000m	2YO SW+P	2	Kavish Chowdhoory	56.5kg	Heavy 10	1:01.46	58.6 km/h	0.35.63	0.20L	-	$4.40	20	$35,000	$6,475	1. Cool Aza Rene 2. El Vaquero 3. Loose 'N' Vegas
2nd of 11	1/6/25	WTUI	820m	2YO SW+P	11	Kavish Chowdhoory	57kg	Heavy 10	0:50.84	58.1 km/h	0.36.46	0.20L	-	$21	43	$35,000	$6,475	1. Cool Aza Rene 2. El Vaquero 3. Eternal Light
43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	19/4/25	RIVN	1100m	2YO SW+P	8	Abdul Najib	54kg	Heavy 8	1:08.18	58.1 km/h	0.39.05	12.10L	-	$3.30	-	$40,000	$600	1. Four The Moment 2. Fourofus 3. Bobby Mcgee
1st of 5	24/3/25	RICC	1000m	Trial	5	Abdul Najib	-	Soft 7	0:58.50	61.5 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. El Vaquero 2. Loose 'N' Vegas 3. Modette
1st of 4	13/3/25	ASHB	800m	Trial	5	Abdul Najib	-	Soft 6	0:49.11	58.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. El Vaquero 2. Lucky Ferrando 3. Loose 'N' Vegas

Four The Moment (6) 61X
Trainer: Kelvin Tyler (Riverton)
Jockey: Kylie Williams (Last 50: 5-5-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $23,600
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Proisir

Dam: It's Pandemonium

Dam's Sire: Red Giant

Owners: K Tyler, V Tyler, Allan Tyler & Marie Tyler

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-5-5

Trainer

W 15% P 41%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 8.01% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 14%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by nose Riverton April 19 over 1100m on heavy track defeating Fourofus carrying 55kg at $6.30. On debut sixth of 14 at this track March 22 over 1000m, soft track; 7 len behind Zelia carrying 54.5kg at $40.20. One of the leading chances.

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
1st of 12	19/4/25	RIVN	1100m	2YO SW+P	4	Nichola Yuen	55kg	Heavy 8	1:08.18	58.1 km/h	0.37.25	0.10L	-	$6.30	28	$40,000	$23,000	1. Four The Moment 2. Fourofus 3. Bobby Mcgee
6th of 14	22/3/25	RICC	1000m	2YO SW+P	4	Ruvanesh Muniandy	54.5kg	Soft 7	0:57.99	62.1 km/h	0.34.86	7.80L	-	$40	-	$40,000	$600	1. Zelia 2. Best Rose 3. Alottago

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 12

19/4/25

RIVN

1100m

2YO SW+P

Nichola Yuen

55kg

Heavy 8

1:08.18

58.1 km/h

0.37.25

0.10L

$6.30

$40,000

$23,000

1. Four The Moment

2. Fourofus

3. Bobby Mcgee

6th of 14

22/3/25

RICC

1000m

2YO SW+P

Ruvanesh Muniandy

54.5kg

Soft 7

0:57.99

62.1 km/h

0.34.86

7.80L

$40

$40,000

$600

1. Zelia

2. Best Rose

3. Alottago

Fourofus (4) 8342X
Trainer: Kelvin Tyler (Riverton)
Jockey: Amber Riddell (a2)(Last 50: 7-3-8)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $17,750
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Tivaci

Dam: On Your Own

Dam's Sire: Sacred Falls

Owners: Ken Tyler, Val Tyler, Kelvin Tyler & Vanessa Tyler

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-3-8

Trainer

W 27% P 47%

Distance

W 15% P 30%

Track

W 16% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Riverton April 19 over 1100m, in the wet; a nose behind Four The Moment carrying 55kg at $3.90. On debut fourth in a small field at this track November 13 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Cool Aza Rene carrying 57kg at $27.50. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.

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
2nd of 12	19/4/25	RIVN	1100m	2YO SW+P	9	Donovan Cooper	55kg	Heavy 8	1:08.18	58.1 km/h	0.36.22	0.10L	-	$3.90	49	$40,000	$7,400	1. Four The Moment 2. Fourofus 3. Bobby Mcgee
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	1/3/25	WTUI	1100m	2YO SW+P	7	Corey Campbell	57kg	Soft 5	1:06.33	59.7 km/h	0.36.42	2.10L	-	$10	35	$40,000	$2,000	1. Queen's Evidence 2. Professional Lad 3. Shesascorcher
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	25/1/25	RICC	800m	2YO SW+P	2	Triston Moodley	55kg	Soft 5	0:45.65	63.1 km/h	0.32.30	2.50L	-	$5.80	14	$40,000	$3,600	1. Zelia 2. Best Rose 3. Fourofus
8th of 10	11/1/25	TREN	1100m	2YO SW	2	Harry Grace	57kg	Good 4	1:03.40	62.5 km/h	0.34.63	7.80L	-	$27	59	$100,000	$1,500	1. To Cap It All 2. Abbakiss 3. Intention
59 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	13/11/24	RICC	1000m	2YO SW+P	4	Harry Grace	57kg	Good 4	0:58.12	61.9 km/h	0.34.00	3.40L	-	$28	-	$65,000	$3,250	1. Cool Aza Rene 2. Miss Ziggy 3. Quisiera

Rubirosa (3)
Trainer: Kevin Myers (Wanganui)
Jockey: Tina Comignaghi (Last 50: 5-3-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What's The Story

Dam: El Pistola

Dam's Sire: El Hermano

Owners: K T Myers & P B Payne

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-3-5

Trainer

W 28% P 56%

Distance

W 14% P 36%

Track

W 13% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 27% P 55%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 75%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Gelding by What's The Story facing the starter for the first time. Won trial at Foxton over 1000m on July 22. Big chance to make an immediate impact.

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
1st of 7	22/7/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	3	Mereana Hudson	-	Heavy 9	1:05.72	54.8 km/h	1.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rubirosa 2. Daiwa Explorer 3. Landman
2nd of 6	24/6/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	5	Kelly Myers	-	Heavy 10	1:05.93	54.6 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Darci Lane 2. Rubirosa 3. Illustrious

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

22/7/25

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Mereana Hudson

Heavy 9

1:05.72

54.8 km/h

1.75L

1. Rubirosa

2. Daiwa Explorer

3. Landman

2nd of 6

24/6/25

FOXT

1000m

Trial

Kelly Myers

Heavy 10

1:05.93

54.6 km/h

0.5L

1. Darci Lane

2. Rubirosa

3. Illustrious

Risk Mitigation (5) 5
Trainer: Jackie Burrows (Rolleston)
Jockey: Leah Hemi (Last 50: 5-6-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $875
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: War Decree

Dam: Expressive

Dam's Sire: Battle Paint

Owners: T Aukusitino, Mrs J O & R G M Burrows & I A Polley

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 7.21% P 23%

Track

W 6.44% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

At debut, 5th of 8 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind El Vaquero with 55kg at $21.50. Others look better prospects.

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 8	20/7/25	OAMA	1200m	2YO SW+P	6	Leah Hemi	55kg	Heavy 10	1:17.42	55.8 km/h	0.39.61	10.70L	-	$22	-	$35,000	$875	1. El Vaquero 2. Kiwi Magic 3. Ocean Boulevard

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 8

20/7/25

OAMA

1200m

2YO SW+P

Leah Hemi

55kg

Heavy 10

1:17.42

55.8 km/h

0.39.61

10.70L

$22

$35,000

$875

1. El Vaquero

2. Kiwi Magic

3. Ocean Boulevard

Miss Bouquet (1)
Trainer: Danny Frye (Balcairn)
Jockey: Abdul Najib (a3)(Last 50: 2-1-7)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Proisir

Dam: Vickezznrehab

Dam's Sire: Sacred Falls

Owners: D B Frye

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-1-7

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 7.83% P 26%

Track

W 5.88% P 19%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]

Comments

First starter by Proisir - Vickezznrehab. Hasn't set the track alight with her trials leading into today's race. Not seen on the track to assess positively. Wait and see her under race conditions.

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
7th of 8	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	Craig Grylls	-	Heavy 10	0:51.59	59.3 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Just Go Boom 2. Alezando 3. Cheeky Devil
5th of 5	29/4/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	3	Masa Hashizume	-	Heavy 10	00:48.52	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. One True King 2. Teams 3. Tulsa King
7th of 7	1/4/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	4	Masa Hashizume	-	Good 4	0:46.17	62.4 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Aksil 2. Quantum Legend 3. Man Of Style

Zavision (2)
Trainer: David Walsh (Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Bridget Grylls (Last 50: 3-1-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Ancient Spirit

Dam: Zawhip

Dam's Sire: Zacinto

Owners: R A Wilson & B W Wilson

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-1-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 7.42% P 25%

Track

W 8.82% P 20%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Standard Bit]

Comments

First-starter by Ancient Spirit out of Zawhip. Makes debut on home track so keep a close eye on any market push.

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