NZED Stakes Preview

Welcome to New Zealand for this stakes preview of The SUNNYBANK MEMORIAL Stakes Six and one half furlongs Yielding Turf $75,000 All horses, 2 years old. The race is named after one of the true turf champs of the last few years.

1 98393 REACTION(AUS) freewill T Mooney 9/1

The CVBear Racing Empire trains this colt by MINARDI from TAKING ACTION he did win his last start over 7f but in slow time and will struggle here.

2 170523 ERNIE’S DAD(KY) ernieman P Rosportz 9/5

Ernieman Stables trained colt bred in the purple by ROCK HARD TEN x STORM CAT x A.P. INDY he has started twice for a win first up and a fine second last time with an 84sp looks the one to beat.

3 159877 GRACIAS(NZ) pandrews O Rann 5/1

Coldwater Farm trained runner by FAST ‘N’ FAMOUS (AUS) from MINISTER OF LIFE dam also of the GW BLACKJACK SHELLAC who won over $1million in stakes I bet his trainer is hoping this fellow follows suit. He has 2 wins and is stakes placed also good chance

4 157025 CLOUD FORCE(KY) hollyyih F Inzamam 5/1

Xiaoyih Stables trained colt by POLITICAL FORCE from NIMBUS he has had 7 starts for 4 wins so is one of the most experienced runners with good form won The LORD HEAD Stakes with an 80sp adds to puzzle when trying to pick winner.

5 164308 CATINI(KY) monica N Green 7/1

Ddahl Stables trained runner by BANDINI from SEEK THE CAT he has never run on turf but is a winner on dirt and likes the sloppy footing which may trip some up.

6 155759 DIGGINDAMAMBO(FL) vipersix T White 4/1

Mano Stables trained runner by BLACK MAMBO from DAVE’S BEST he has had 5 starts for 2 wins and 3 placing and is a graded placed stakes winner and he should give the favourites all the trouble they can handle.

7 155977 MISTER CRICKET(AUS) firstfour P Chamberlin 5/1

Fitzgerald Racing trained colt by HUSSONET x MICHAEL’S STAR x CENTURY (AUS) a true aussie bred runner who has a fine career to date with 7 starts for 2 wins and one was on a wet track so he is a great chance also in a very even field

3^RD ERNIE’S DAD(KY)