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Horse Racing - Australia & New Zealand
PERFORMANCE EQUINE
Timaru · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Race 7 · 1200
CloudyWeather
Soft7Track condition
Race cardStatus
Tony’s shortlist
Fat Tony’s AI picks
8. Cool In Command
The young gun maps sweetly from gate three; light weight and that sharp fresh win make him the one, capisce.
1. Brutal Riff
Proper soft-track record and a couple of trials under the belt; wide draw is the only sour olive.
3. Interlaken
Blinkers go on, the apprentice claim helps, and the Ashburton trial says he can barge into the finish.
2. Explode
Rock-hard fit, drawn the paint and honest on winter tracks; good each-way criminal at $7.50.
5. Bakhita
Soft-ground mare with gate two and market support; fresh is the query, but she can sneak into the top five.
The field
Runners and racing form
Race context
Race preview
BRUTAL RIFF (1) won on debut at Wingatui, and then was runner-up at Riccarton prior to going for a spell after a modest effort there in late April. He would have further matured over his break, and will be in good condition for his return with a couple of trials under his belt. Follow any positive money trails. COOL IN COMMAND (8) made his South Island debut a winning one when scoring a soft win on the Riccarton poly track, and he won't find this much harder. He benefits from a kilo claim, and with a turf surface not being an issue, he can repeat the dose. EXPLODE (2) has found it hard to win another race, but he will be rock-hard fit after holding his form well enough during his winter campaign. He has the pole position, and is worth including in all top 4 combos. INTERLAKEN (3) had his issues after w debut win at Avondale, and he makes his South Island debut fresh up. Check the market moves. DRIFTIN (6) can be a touch wayward, but if she runs true, then she can win this.