NZ - Ellerslie - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

37.0K

VIEW

Verdict

TOP SHELF (5) charged home to get the win first-up here last month and made ground well again last time for a close 3rd in the LR Kaimai Stakes. Take beating here. HASSTOBEAWINNER (4) couldn't keep in contact with the bunch for much of the race but powered home for 4th over 6 ½f when fresh at Hastings. Has a win and placing from 2 starts this track and trip. THE PRECURSOR (8) got too far back when 1st up here last month but improved when stayed handy to win over 1 ¼m last time. Back to 1m but has a good record at the trip. SAVOIR FAIRE (6) put away after a brave 2nd in the LR Rotorua Cup over 1 ?m in May. Placed 4 of 6 first-up runs and three quiet trails have him ready to go. EL VENCEDOR (1) has won 4 G1 races but his last win was the G3 Balmerino Stakes in November 2025. Too good to drop.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 El Vencedor Jockey: Abinith Simon Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Abinith Simon T: Stephen Marsh	115	-	-	-	9%	11/1
2	2 Crocetti Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata J: Sam Mcnab T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata	117	-	-	-	15%	6/1
3	3 Final Return Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: Janelle Millar J: Chris Dell T: Janelle Millar	67	-	-	-	5%	20/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Hasstobeawinner Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	85	-	-	-	12%	8/1
5	1st Pick 5 Top Shelf Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Michael Mcnab T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	146	-	-	-	39%	13/8
6	6 Savoir Faire Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	104	-	-	-	14%	13/2
7	7 Mosinvader Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Matt Cartwright T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	84	-	-	-	14%	13/2
8	3rd Pick 8 The Precursor Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	75	-	-	-	12%	8/1
9	9 Rudyard Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Ms D Kennedy J: Elen Nicholas T: Ms D Kennedy	62	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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