Riccarton Race 9 - AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 54TH NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS
SWORD OF STARS (10) made it 2 wins on end when winning the G3 War Decree Stakes here 3 weeks ago, and that leads into this race very nicely. The extra 200m should be an issue, and the hat-trick beckons. EXCITE (1) was midfield on settling and made up plenty of ground in the run home to win with a bit up the sleeve over 1600m at Ellerslie. Hard to beat. CONISTON (2) Settled at the tail of the field and came from a long way back to storm home and just get up over the 1400m at Te Rapa. Top 3 chance here. THUNDER IN MOTION (6) Sat in behind the leaders and loomed large at the turn, let down quickly and put the race to bed at Trentham. Amongst the chances. RAYMOND (3) Settled at the rear and came from well back and made solid inroads at Te Rapa. Include here. DASHING DIXIE (9) settled near the back and picked up in great style then worked home hard to just miss out here over 1600m. one for the multiples.

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking for Group One success after taking out a much weaker race at his latest appearance over 1600m at Ellerslie, scoring by 1.2 lengths. Hard to fault and can go on with it.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 24/10/2026 | 28 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $44,715.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 58kg | 1:35.41 | - | 7 |
| 1.23L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 14/10/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TAUR | 1050m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 1:02.37 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | 3YO SW | $143,443.00 | HAST | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:23.29 | - | 8 |
| 2.62L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 05/09/2026 | 126 | 3YO SW+P | $61,475.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 58kg | 1:26.62 | - | 8 |
| 0.87L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 0:57.47 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | 2YO SW | $56,000.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:24.37 | - | 1 |
| 0.91L | $2.70 |
| 4/11 | 28/03/2026 | 17 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:24.09 | - | 2 |
| 5.54L | $8.20 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | 26 | MDN 2YO | $17,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:10.30 | - | 4 |
| 2.70L | $4.60 |
| 2/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Rory Hutchings | 57.5kg | 1:12.59 | - | 2 |
| 0.06L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:46.32 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Handy sort with two wins from four runs, scoring last time over 1400m at Te Rapa. Ticking along nicely so don't discount in this.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 26/10/2026 | 16 | 3YO SW | $121,951.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:22.44 | - | 7 |
| 0.19L | $24.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/10/2026 | 24 | 3YO SW+P | $52,846.00 | HAST | 1400m | Soft 7 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:26.69 | - | 8 |
| 7.46L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 16/09/2026 | 25 | MDN 3YO | $15,164.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Michael McNab | 57.5kg | 1:25.35 | - | 5 |
| 2.09L | $1.40 |
| 7/13 | 22/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $20,833.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Michael McNab | 57.5kg | 1:12.06 | - | 11 |
| 1.96L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:47.99 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 1:11.90 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 1:04.70 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 0:53.00 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Steps up in class after being edged out of the minor money last start behind Coniston in the James And Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes over 1400m at Te Rapa. Has top 4 claims at value.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/10/2026 | 30 | 3YO SW | $121,951.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:22.44 | - | 10 |
| 1.91L | $19.20 |
| 3/11 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | 3YO SW | $143,443.00 | HAST | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:23.29 | - | 9 |
| 1.19L | $13.50 |
| 5/8 | 05/09/2026 | 96 | 3YO SW+P | $61,475.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 56kg | 1:26.62 | - | 7 |
| 2.05L | $5.40 |
| 5/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Matt Cartwright | 0:55.85 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 01/06/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,667.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:08.32 | - | 7 |
| 1.54L | $6.60 |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 0:55.55 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:54.13 | - | 4 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:53.66 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Kozzi Asano | 0:55.87 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth last start in the War Decree (Canterbury) Stakes over 1400m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths by Sword Of Stars. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | 3YO SW | $81,301.00 | RICC | 1400m | Good 3 | Triston Moodley | 57kg | 1:22.52 | - | 7 |
| 2.86L | $9.70 |
| 10/13 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | 3YO SW | $81,301.00 | ASHB | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 57kg | 1:24.10 | - | 9 |
| 10.05L | $11.20 |
| 2/9 | 26/09/2026 | 28 | 3YO SW+P | $32,787.00 | RICC | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 58kg | 1:09.62 | - | 4 |
| 0.53L | $1.80 |
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 119 | 3YO SW+P | $33,333.00 | RICC | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 58kg | 0:57.79 | - | 5 |
| 4.28L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TIMU | 800m | Soft 6 | Triston Moodley | 0:47.91 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | 2YO SW | $65,574.00 | RICC | 1200m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:09.72 | - | 4 |
| 0.92L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Opie Bosson | 0:47.47 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 0:45.14 | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:47.45 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was only 1.5 lengths from Coniston in fourth last time in the James And Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes over 1400m at Te Rapa. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 26/10/2026 | 23 | 3YO SW | $121,951.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:22.44 | - | 2 |
| 1.62L | $12.90 |
| 3/14 | 03/10/2026 | 22 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $32,520.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:23.40 | - | 1 |
| 1.79L | $6.30 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,164.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:08.06 | - | 8 |
| 0.02L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 0:54.73 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:58.38 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.22 | - | 2 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepped out most recently three weeks ago and was a winner over 1400m at Trentham, scoring by 3 lengths. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 25/10/2026 | 16 | 3YO SW+P | $32,520.00 | TREN | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:24.19 | - | 1 |
| 2.98L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,041.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:04.57 | - | 4 |
| 0.37L | $6.60 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | Joe Doyle | 0:47.08 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.73 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten just 0.1 lengths when second at his latest appearance at Ellerslie over 1400m. First try at this longer trip. Expected to be very competitive.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/11/2026 | 17 | 3YO SW+P | $60,000.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:24.32 | - | 1 |
| 0.13L | $5.10 |
| 1/16 | 17/10/2026 | - | MDN | $24,390.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:24.86 | - | 4 |
| 0.15L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 1:06.38 | - | 3 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 0:53.65 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking for Group One success after suffering a defeat last time out a much weaker race over 1400m at Trentham, arriving 6 lengths behind the winner. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 25/10/2026 | 15 | 3YO SW+P | $32,520.00 | TREN | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:24.19 | - | 2 |
| 6.24L | $3.20 |
| 5/14 | 10/10/2026 | 21 | SP COND | $81,301.00 | HAST | 1400m | Soft 7 | Kelly Myers | 56kg | 1:25.45 | - | 10 |
| 4.39L | $29.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2026 | 143 | MDN | $20,492.00 | TREN | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 56kg | 1:34.07 | - | 8 |
| 0.11L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 01/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 1:02.65 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Kelly Myers | 0:53.23 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $18,333.00 | WDVL | 1100m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 57.5kg | 1:06.32 | - | 7 |
| 5.25L | $10.90 |
| 1/4 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Alan Lai | 1:03.72 | - | 1 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Alan Lai | 0:52.88 | - | 1 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lisa Allpress
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had her first crack at the elite level last start and did well to finish 0.6 lengths behind Angels Halo in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas over 1600m at this track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 07/11/2026 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $480,000.00 | RICC | 1600m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:35.47 | - | 11 |
| 0.64L | $23.70 |
| 6/15 | 17/10/2026 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $142,276.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:23.69 | - | 9 |
| 3.08L | $17.40 |
| 3/11 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $122,951.00 | HAST | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:12.05 | - | 10 |
| 1.00L | $20.90 |
| 5/10 | 05/09/2026 | 20 | 3YOF SW | $122,951.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:12.40 | - | 7 |
| 2.27L | $20.60 |
| 5/11 | 16/08/2026 | 204 | 3YOF SW | $83,333.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:07.40 | - | 6 |
| 3.71L | $12.30 |
| 3/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 0:58.20 | - | 1 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | 2YO SW | $739,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:12.01 | - | 7 |
| 4.71L | $42.30 |
| 1/4 | 13/12/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $57,018.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:05.62 | - | 1 |
| 0.50L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:47.23 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 00:49.70 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Lines up for the hat-trick after taking out the the War Decree (Canterbury) Stakes over 1400m at this track last time out, getting home by 0.9 lengths. Terrific chance to continue the strong form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 24/10/2026 | 20 | 3YO SW | $81,301.00 | RICC | 1400m | Good 3 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:22.52 | - | 4 |
| 0.92L | $3.20 |
| 1/11 | 04/10/2026 | 22 | MDN 3YO | $20,325.00 | TIMU | 1200m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 55.5kg | 1:11.10 | - | 7 |
| 1.91L | $1.40 |
| 3/14 | 12/09/2026 | 254 | 3YOF SW | $65,574.00 | RICC | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:11.24 | - | 14 |
| 0.31L | $11.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 0:54.41 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:59.10 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | 2YO SW | $193,966.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:12.66 | - | 1 |
| 9.40L | $6.60 |
| 2/4 | 13/12/2025 | 49 | 2YO SW+P | $57,018.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:05.62 | - | 2 |
| 0.50L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $39,474.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:05.75 | - | 3 |
| 3.50L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 600m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 00:36.13 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |