Riccarton Race 5 - BERKLEY STUD CHAMPAGNE STAKES
NEVER TOO MUCH (1) has been in the money in all of his 3 starts to date, including his best effort yet here 3 weeks ago when finishing runner-up as the favourite in the Welcome Stakes over 1000m. The extra 200m is the key, and he can go one better. COOL AS BLING (2) resumes from a spell that would have done him the world of good. A recent trial placing will ensure that he will be ready to rumble fresh. ZAFAR (4) makes his debut from the powerful Walker/Bergerson stable, and his North Island trial form has been very good. Opie Bosson takes the ride, and from a good gate, he will be hard to hold out. ENCHANTMENT (5) was too good for the top pick in the same race here 3 weeks ago, and she gets to carry the same weight. The extra 200m should not be a problem, and she can repeat the dose. FINAL TIME (6) was a game third in the same race as the top pick, and she is bred to continue to improve with more racing. Stick with her on an each-way basis.

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong start with three placings. Narrow second over 1000m last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW | $66,667.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 0:57.34 | - | 4 |
| 0.78L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 3 | Hayley Hassman | 54kg | 0:56.99 | - | 5 |
| 1.33L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | WTUI | 1100m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:06.28 | - | 2 |
| 2.00L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 00:46.82 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.99 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 00:51.11 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 600m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 00:36.13 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Riddell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell; placed in Ashburton trial; claims if ready.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 17/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ASHB | 1000m | Good 3 | Brandon May | 0:59.33 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 18/02/2026 | 25 | 2YO SW+P | $21,552.00 | RICC | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Billy Jacobson | 57kg | 0:59.65 | - | 5 |
| 0.67L | $12.60 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | 119 | 2YO SW+P | $0.00 | RICC | 800m | Heavy 8 | Billy Jacobson | 57kg | 0:46.48 | - | 5 |
| 10.20L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,523.00 | RICC | 800m | Good 4 | Billy Jacobson | 57.5kg | 0:46.16 | - | 2 |
| 3.50L | $5.80 |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RICC | 800m | Soft 5 | Billy Jacobson | 0:47.74 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Midfield last start here over 1000m; tries longer trip; include..
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | 31 | 2YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 3 | Triston Moodley | 55kg | 0:56.99 | - | 3 |
| 1.58L | $11.40 |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | 25 | 2YO SW+P | $21,552.00 | RICC | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Bruno Queiroz | 57kg | 0:59.65 | - | 2 |
| 0.97L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | 2YO SW+P | $0.00 | RICC | 800m | Heavy 8 | Triston Moodley | 56kg | 0:46.48 | - | 8 |
| 2.40L | $12.80 |
| 3/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TIMU | 800m | Soft 5 | Brett Murray | 0:51.08 | - | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
2yo colt, $165K purchase, G3 dam. Placed at recent Avondale trial.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 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: Triston Moodley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent, won last start, 1000m, LR Welcome Stakes. Hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW | $66,667.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 55kg | 0:57.34 | - | 5 |
| 0.78L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | 112 | 2YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 54kg | 0:56.99 | - | 7 |
| 0.04L | $6.60 |
| 2/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:54.49 | - | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/11/2025 | 64 | MDN 2YO | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 55.5kg | 1:05.76 | - | 5 |
| 5.80L | $4.30 |
| 1/5 | 14/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:45.43 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 26/09/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $36,036.00 | OTAK | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 0:48.80 | - | 3 |
| 6.10L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 600m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 00:36.13 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tina Comignaghi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced filly, 3rd by 1.2L last 1000m, key contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | 2YO SW | $66,667.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Tina Comignaghi | 55kg | 0:57.34 | - | 7 |
| 1.18L | $5.10 |
| 1/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RICC | 1000m | Soft 5 | Tina Comignaghi | 0:59.99 | - | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 28/02/2026 | 108 | 2YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | WTUI | 1100m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 55kg | 1:06.28 | - | 5 |
| 1.88L | $9.40 |
| 1/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ASHB | 800m | Good 3 | Tina Comignaghi | 0:46.76 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $57,018.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Tina Comignaghi | 55kg | 0:58.24 | - | 7 |
| 3.70L | $11.70 |
| 2/5 | 06/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ASHB | 800m | Good 4 | Tina Comignaghi | 00:50.10 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Midfield last start in LR over 1000m. First try at this trip. Contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW | $66,667.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 55kg | 0:57.34 | - | 6 |
| 2.90L | $22.40 |
| 6/7 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 3 | Jack Taplin | 54kg | 0:56.99 | - | 1 |
| 5.61L | $5.70 |
| 2/7 | 28/02/2026 | 126 | 2YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | WTUI | 1100m | Soft 6 | Floor Moerman | 53kg | 1:06.28 | - | 4 |
| 1.88L | $6.20 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $35,088.00 | RICC | 800m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 54kg | 0:45.87 | - | 3 |
| 1.20L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RICC | 800m | Soft 5 | Jack Taplin | 0:47.74 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leah Hemi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter from Eales stable; trial winner. Market watch.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:07.30 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 0:53.37 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 0:51.75 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Amber Riddell
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Debut filly by Noverre. Untrialed; watch market for any move.