Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New Zealand · Monday 6 April 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 9 races at Riverton. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Neednoman stands out in this weak maiden with the best place strike rate (38%) and consistent recent form (84292236), including multiple near-misses on soft ground (5:0-3-0). Recent 6th at Riverton was solid behind stronger opposition; maps midfield in moderate-fast tempo suiting its closing style.
Recent track 2nd (1400m) shows ability; class drop and 53kg with Moerman (13% with trainer) provide edge.
Pitman stable in form; maps midfield to utilise moderate-fast tempo on undulating track. Lacks wins but trajectory improving in weak maiden field.
Track record solid (3:0-1-0); despite wide gate 12, genuine tempo may aid late charge.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Great Adventure | 8 | Abdul Najib | M & M Pitman | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Strobe Light | 1 | Brett Murray | Amber Hoffman | 58.5kg | $16.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Ferdie''s Secret | 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | M & M Pitman | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Daniellish | 3 | Yogesh Atchamah | M E Forde | 56.5kg | $19.50 |
| 5th | 9 | Neednoman | 11 | Lee Callaway | Ms S Mckay | 56.5kg | $3.20 |
| 6th | 7 | Borntobesure | 2 | Terry Moseley | N & B Blatch | 58.5kg | $25.50 |
| 7th | 12 | Angel''s Army | 4 | Floor Moerman | Kelvin Tyler | 53kg | $5.90 |
| 8th | 5 | Nigel | 9 | Rohan Mudhoo | E E Winsloe | 58.5kg | $55.50 |
| 9th | 2 | Eivan | 12 | Donovan Cooper | Ms S Mckay | 57.5kg | $8.40 |
| 10th | 1 | Polly''s Guru | 7 | Krishna Mudhoo | Jo Ann Gordon | 58.5kg | $18.50 |
| 11th | 11 | Hurricane Dolly | 6 | Gosen A Jogoo | Ms S Mckay | 56.5kg | $33.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Archie Guy | 10 | Ms S Mckay | 58.5kg |
Lemon Curd strong local with 2:2-0-0 at Riverton including T/D win, 12:2-2-1 on soft suits conditions. Barrier 4 perfect for tight turns/leader bias. Recent BM75 placings (2nd/3rd) show class ability despite last-start 7th. Moderate tempo from likely midfield position favours on-pace run. Solid place chance.
Flash Roca local specialist 4:2-0-1 at Riverton, recent 3rd here 1400m Soft 6. Barrier 2 perfect for Riverton's tight turns/leader bias, light 53kg helps. Soft record 8:0-2-1, likely forward from speed map.
7:2-0-1 at track, 4:1-0-1 at distance, 14:4-2-1 on soft. Moderate tempo suits likely midfield map.
6:0-1-2 at track, heavy specialist 22:3-4-5 handles soft 6 well.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Go Lotte | 7 | Floor Moerman | Kelvin Tyler | 53.5kg | $8.30 |
| 2nd | 3 | Lemon Curd | 4 | Kendra Bakker | R C Dennis | 56kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 2 | Vino Valentino | 3 | R C Dennis | 58.5kg | $8.90 | |
| 4th | 7 | Flash Roca | 2 | Jack Taplin | Kelvin Tyler | 53kg | $2.20 |
| 5th | 9 | Marella Miss | 1 | Rohan Mudhoo | M E Forde | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Orepuki Gem | 5 | Graham Eade & Brooke Kincaid | 55kg | $16.30 | |
| Scr | 1 | Monaghan Boy | 8 | Kelvin Tyler | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Bonsai Bob | 6 | Ms L Vaughan | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Belardo Ace | 5 | Triston Moodley | S J Kirkland | 56kg |
Soft record 3:0-0-1, improving trend in maiden company. Barrier 9 manageable from midfield in moderate-fast tempo.
Ensign Jack strong second pick with proven Riverton 1200m form (2:0-1-0), including close 2nd on heavy. Soft/heavy record solid (6:0-1-0). Barrier 8 ideal for tight track, likely leader in moderate-fast tempo where on-pace dominates. Recent poor run excused by conditions; fitness edge over first-uppers.
Minnie The Moocher drawn perfectly in barrier 5 for leader-biased Riverton sprint. Local record solid (3:0-0-1, 1200m 2:0-0-1 incl 3rd on heavy). First-up stats 2:0-0-1, trainer prepares well fresh. Jockey Campbell 29% with stable, recent track winner. Suits soft, forward map ideal despite winless record.
Consistent 4 starts (5547), recent 4th/7th on heavy showing staying power. Unexposed 3yo at low weight; map advantage huge on tight undulating track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Filter | 1 | Brett Murray | Ms A Frye | 56kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 19 | Capulet | 13 | Ms S Mckay | 58kg | $16.30 | |
| 3rd | 1 | Rheinhardt | 6 | Lee Callaway | K Selvan | 58.5kg | $15.20 |
| 4th | 6 | Minnie The Moocher | 5 | Corey Campbell | L A Beck | 56.5kg | $19.70 |
| 4th | 17 | Out Of The Picture | 3 | Tina Comignaghi | Jo Ann Gordon | 58.5kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 16 | Sakura Dancer | 4 | Sophie Price | 56.5kg | $16.20 | |
| 7th | 7 | Queen Of The Stars | 15 | Kavish Chowdhoory | Ms A Frye | 56.5kg | $24.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Celestial Flame | 14 | Jack Taplin | Ebony Turner | 53kg | $21.10 |
| 9th | 20 | Turn The Tide | 9 | Kelly Shearing | 56kg | $3.00 | |
| 10th | 12 | Chasing Highs | 16 | Rohan Mudhoo | Ebony Turner | 56kg | $14.80 |
| 11th | 4 | Ekstatique | 10 | Choon K Kwo | Ms G Robinson | 56.5kg | $25.40 |
| 12th | 8 | Last Song | 2 | Abdul Najib | Cyrille Leveque | 54.5kg | $95.90 |
| 13th | 18 | Ensign Jack | 8 | Krishna Mudhoo | Jo Ann Gordon | 58.5kg | $15.50 |
| 14th | 14 | Ruby O''reilly | 7 | Yogesh Atchamah | Ms A Dickson | 56kg | $23.60 |
| Scr | 2 | Mfana | 18 | Terry Moseley | L A Beck | 58kg | |
| Scr | 3 | The Jura | 12 | Donovan Cooper | R C Dennis | 57kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Just Henri | 7 | Ms G Robinson | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Lethal Roc | 11 | Kendra Bakker | R C Dennis | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Polly Rocket | 18 | Ms A Dickson | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Momento | 17 | B & S Anderton | 56.5kg |
Barrier 4 ideal for tight turning track favouring on-pacers, class drop enhances appeal.
Significant class drop boosts chances despite age.
Barrier 1 is gold at tight Riverton sprints where inside draws dominate. Track record 3:0-0-2, likely leader in moderate-fast tempo suits on-pace bias. Consistent recent form but unproven at sprint trip and rising class tempers enthusiasm vs stronger formlines.
Consistent BM65 performer with placings pattern but soft track record limits confidence.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Better Shared | 4 | Floor Moerman | Kelvin Tyler | 54.5kg | $1.90 |
| 2nd | 3 | Jail Bird | 1 | Abdul Najib | N & B Blatch | 56kg | $7.70 |
| 3rd | 9 | Sailor Girl | 2 | Kendra Bakker | R C Dennis | 55kg | $12.60 |
| 4th | 4 | Misspeebee | 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | M & M Pitman | 58kg | $12.80 |
| 5th | 1 | Sympathique | 5 | Len & Lacy Stewart | 59kg | $7.40 | |
| 6th | 10 | Satin Doll | 10 | Len & Lacy Stewart | 56.5kg | $21.10 | |
| 7th | 7 | Miss Harley Quinn | 6 | Len & Lacy Stewart | 57kg | $19.80 | |
| 8th | 6 | Silver Lining | 9 | Krishna Mudhoo | Ms A Frye | 57.5kg | $36.10 |
| 9th | 8 | Pretty Fly | 3 | Donovan Cooper | R C Dennis | 56kg | $9.70 |
| 10th | 12 | Small Town Belle | 11 | Rohan Mudhoo | Jo Ann Gordon | 55.5kg | $39.30 |
| Scr | 2 | Who Rox The House | 11 | Ebony Turner | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Roc ''n'' Ready | 7 | Jack Taplin | R C Dennis | 53kg |
Trader tops form assessment with consistent BM75 performances including recent Wingatui win on Soft 6 at 1400m and close seconds. Soft track record excellent (8:3-1-1), distance strong (15:3-2-3). Topweight no issue previously. Barrier 7 manageable from midfield in moderate tempo.
Ziggy Stardust perfect for Riverton's tight track with barrier 3 enabling prime position among likely leaders. Recent Riverton win on heavy shows local suitability, soft record solid (10:2-2-2). Recent 1400m wins demonstrate fitness.
Eastandwest draws perfect barrier 1 for Riverton sprints, won latest here at BM65 on Soft 6 carrying 58kg. Distance specialist (16:3-1-2), recent form improving with close placings. Class rise concern but light weight and inside draw suit track bias. Good each-way chance behind top two.
Soft specialist (20:4-2-4), barrier 5 suits handy map. Consistent recent form with multiple placings.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Eye Spy | 6 | Jack Taplin | B & S Anderton | 53.5kg | $11.80 |
| 2nd | 10 | Grove Street | 2 | Floor Moerman | M & M Pitman | 51kg | $3.60 |
| 3rd | 6 | Ziggy Stardust | 3 | Triston Moodley | R C Dennis | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Motiontime | 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | M & M Pitman | 57kg | $16.90 |
| 5th | 9 | Eastandwest | 1 | Tina Comignaghi | M & M Pitman | 54kg | $2.40 |
| 6th | 3 | Industrialist | 4 | Donovan Cooper | Ms S Mckay | 56.5kg | $16.80 |
| 7th | 1 | Trader | 7 | Corey Campbell | B & S Anderton | 60.5kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 8 | Albazinga | 9 | Yogesh Atchamah | Sophie Price | 54.5kg | $76.10 |
| 9th | 2 | Palace Princess | 8 | Len & Lacy Stewart | 58kg | $12.80 | |
| Scr | 7 | De Russian Rocket | 4 | Rohan Mudhoo | Ebony Turner | 55kg |
Lovelock tops form assessment with proven Riverton record (9:1-1-0, 5:1-1-0 T&D) including strong 2nd here 2 days ago on Soft 6 over 2147m. Barrier 2 perfect for tight country track favouring on-pacers. Soft record solid (23:2-3-0), class drop from BM65, improving trend outweighs minor recent defeat.
Light 55kg, jockey Kwo strong locally (17% track strike), dropping class. Recent 4th proof can compete BM65 level. Soft 6 unproven but inside draw overcomes backmarker map in moderate tempo. Strong place chance.
On The Rivet reliable Riverton performer (3:1-2-0, T/D 3:1-2-0), light 54.5kg ideal Soft 6. Wet record strong (Heavy 28:4-4-3), proven stayer distance 13:2-2-1. Jockey Moerman 17% combo.
Wide draw concern but moderate tempo suits late closer, wet affinity adds edge on Soft 6.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Lovelock | 2 | Len & Lacy Stewart | 58kg | $2.20 | |
| 2nd | 8 | On The Rivet | 8 | Floor Moerman | Krystal Williams | 54.5kg | $11.20 |
| 3rd | 3 | Ataahua Pipedream | 5 | Yogesh Atchamah | Graham Eade & Brooke Kincaid | 59kg | $13.90 |
| 4th | 1 | Tomyturbo | 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | M & M Pitman | 59.5kg | $14.70 |
| 5th | 4 | Lanikai | 9 | Triston Moodley | N R Mitchell | 58kg | $8.10 |
| 6th | 11 | Stygian | 1 | Choon K Kwo | K Selvan | 55kg | $53.00 |
| 7th | 12 | She''s A Filly | 4 | Rohan Mudhoo | Ebony Turner | 54.5kg | $6.70 |
| 8th | 7 | Monte Khan | 11 | Brandon May | J R Dalton | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 9 | So Brassy | 6 | Terry Moseley | A L Hewitson | 55.5kg | $35.70 |
| 10th | 5 | Endean Ace | 3 | Abdul Najib | Cyrille Leveque | 56kg | $18.40 |
| 11th | 2 | Acesanjacks | 7 | S Muniandy | 59kg | $17.80 | |
| Scr | 10 | Bleakhouse Burtie | 3 | M E Forde | 55kg |
Handles soft conditions well (soft 6:1-0-2, heavy 7:2-2-0). Light weight 53.5kg, improving 4yo mare in Kelvin Tyler stable. Moderate tempo suits.
Barrier 4 ideal for tight track's on-pace bias, light 52kg perfect for soft conditions. Consistent recent form (4th, 3rd at track) shows fitness. Tyler/K.Bakker team reliable.
Track king (6:2-0-0, T/D 5:2-0-0), proven stayer on wet (heavy 21:6-3-3, soft 22:3-1-2). Recent runs include Riverton win at T/D. Moderate tempo and inside draw overcome recent form dip. Solid place chance.
Won at track/distance previously, loves wet (heavy 7:3-0-0, soft 12:1-1-1). Second up from spell (4:1-1-0 record) with recent form solid (5th,6th,2nd). Barrier 7 suits midfield map on tight track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Prince Alby | 1 | Jack Taplin | Kelvin Tyler | 56.5kg | $9.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Taimate Diva | 3 | Sima Mxothwa | Andrew Carston | 57kg | $20.70 |
| 3rd | 11 | Mamaea | 4 | Kendra Bakker | Kelvin Tyler | 52kg | $6.90 |
| 4th | 4 | A Mandarin | 7 | Corey Campbell | Ms A Dickson | 56.5kg | $23.90 |
| 5th | 3 | Proserve | 9 | Kavish Chowdhoory | M & M Pitman | 57.5kg | $10.90 |
| 6th | 8 | Sefton | 13 | Gosen A Jogoo | Vicky Ramhit | 55.5kg | $17.40 |
| 7th | 5 | Generation Joy | 12 | Triston Moodley | Terry Kennedy | 55.5kg | $11.90 |
| 8th | 6 | Sight To See | 14 | Floor Moerman | Kelvin Tyler | 53.5kg | $2.80 |
| 9th | 13 | Maximus Augustus | 11 | Terry Moseley | Bill Mcnamara | 54kg | $19.50 |
| 10th | 14 | Arctic Ocean | 8 | M E Forde | 54kg | $23.80 | |
| 11th | 9 | Caffeinated | 5 | Rohan Mudhoo | Ebony Turner | 54kg | $9.60 |
| 12th | 7 | Short | 6 | Yogesh Atchamah | A L Hewitson | 56kg | $40.70 |
| 13th | 10 | Taramea Lad | 2 | Tina Comignaghi | E E Winsloe | 54kg | $22.90 |
| Scr | 12 | Lily Of The Valley | 10 | Brandon May | Bill Mcnamara | 54kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Vino Valentino | 15 | R C Dennis | 55kg |
Top pick on pure form. Recent Riverton BM75 winner (1600m) beating Megalomaniac, excellent 1400m record (4 wins from 11), barrier 5 ideal for tight track, drops to 52kg. Consistent places in stronger company, soft track record suits Soft 6.
Prime value in top 3. Consistent form, likely leader in speed map suits moderate-fast tempo. Soft track ok, forward position trumps class rise on pure form merit.
Strong each-way chance. Second up from spell, light weight helps.
Recent Riverton 1400m BM65 winner, solid 5-start track record, soft track performer (14:2-0-0). Last start poor but previous local win suggests class rise manageable.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Rochello | 1 | Brett Murray | Ms S Mckay | 54kg | $7.20 |
| 2nd | 4 | Sir Sterling | 2 | Donovan Cooper | R C Dennis | 53kg | $4.90 |
| 3rd | 5 | Lise Paree | 3 | Len & Lacy Stewart | 54kg | $6.00 | |
| 4th | 3 | Willis | 4 | Choon K Kwo | Barry Howden | 54.5kg | $7.40 |
| 5th | 2 | Master Marko | 9 | Floor Moerman | Kelvin Tyler | 54kg | $9.80 |
| 6th | 8 | Monaghan Boy | 5 | Kendra Bakker | Kelvin Tyler | 52kg | $3.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Megalomaniac | 8 | Rohan Mudhoo | M E Forde | 54kg | $15.50 |
| 8th | 9 | Bonsai Bob | 6 | Ms L Vaughan | 54kg | $19.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Martell | 7 | Kelvin Tyler | 60kg |
Soft stats solid (19:2-2-2), class drop from higher grades, likely midfield settling suits Riverton's on-pace bias and moderate-fast tempo. Barrier 9 concern but track experience overrides.
Class drop from BM75, consistent recent form (2 top-3 in last 8), soft record (17:2-3-2) handles conditions. Midfield map perfect for moderate-fast tempo.
Distance specialist (22:2-4-4), 3 top-3 in last 8 starts. Soft/heavy capable, improving fitness suits. Wide barrier 12 hurts on tight track but recent form and moderate tempo give chance from midfield/back.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Highland Fling | 12 | Lee Callaway | Ms S Mckay | 58.5kg | $4.70 |
| 2nd | 2 | Gentle Ben | 9 | Terry Moseley | Bill Mcnamara | 59kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 1 | David Moss | 6 | Krishna Mudhoo | Jo Ann Gordon | 59kg | $22.10 |
| 4th | 11 | Proudtobehere | 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | Terry Kennedy | 54kg | $11.30 |
| 5th | 8 | Endean Affair | 8 | Abdul Najib | Cyrille Leveque | 53.5kg | $12.80 |
| 6th | 10 | First Eminent | 3 | Brett Murray | Amber Hoffman | 55kg | $36.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Cockahoop | 4 | Ms L Vaughan | 58.5kg | $5.10 | |
| 8th | 9 | Ex Aye | 11 | Brandon May | M E Forde | 55.5kg | $21.30 |
| 9th | 12 | Perfect California | 1 | S Muniandy | 54kg | $13.10 | |
| 10th | 6 | In Awe | 2 | Yogesh Atchamah | G Gibson | 56.5kg | $40.70 |
| 11th | 7 | The Red Rhino | 5 | Floor Moerman | Ms K Dickson | 53.5kg | $13.70 |
| Scr | 5 | Hangonharry | 10 | Donovan Cooper | Ms S Mckay | 55.5kg |
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