Hatrick 10 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE MDN 1340m Track: GOOD3 True |
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Pace genuine with Ocean Beau and Brian pressing hard closely followed by Think I Got Cha and Optimus Prime. PETITE ROCHER (12) has been given plenty of trial experience before making her debut, and will have the aid of a 3kg claim from the stable apprentice. Only a wide gate is against her, and she is the one to beat. SLOSHED (5) found nothing in the run home after having a good trip when resuming from a spell at Otaki 15 days ago. He strips fitter, and the extra 140m will help him. Hard to beat this time. STREET APPEAL (6) finished less than a length from the winner when second fresh up at Otaki just over 3 weeks ago. She has also copped a wide gate, but can still figure in the top 4 again. THINK I GOT CHA (1) has not been too far off them in 2 starts back from a spell on wet tracks. He will be peaking third up, and maybe a firmer surface can help. Include. BANQUELLA (13) has the blinkers on after a sound debut effort just over 7 weeks ago. She will be a lot more competitive this time. SUGGESTED PLAY: Petite Rocher won't have to be a star to win this race on debut.
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THINK I GOT CHA
KAREN NICHOLSON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MRS K D NICHOLSON Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1200m, in the wet; 2 len behind See You In Beijing carrying 57.5kg at $12. Second-up 5th of 11 at Taupo on December 28 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Now Not Never with 56kg at $13.90. Great chance to atone. |
11 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 2 | 2 |
DERRICK
ASHLEY MEADOWS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG H T & F J O'LEARY At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Otaki on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Cremant with 56.5kg at $16.50. Rates highly and can get off the mark. |
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| 3 | 0 |
OCEAN BEAU
SUE THOMPSON & MICK BROWN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG BARRY SMYTH, JOHN MCKENZIE, MALCOLM CAMPBELL, DAVID MCCLURG, MELISSA TURNER, PAUL WILLIAMS, NEIL WHITE, PATRICK AMOS, RON ROBBIE, RICHARD COOPER & JOHN SMYTH At debut, second last of 11 at Trentham on December 14 over 1200m, 13 len behind Precipice with 58.5kg at $14.20. Expected to be competitive. |
14 JIM CHUNG |
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| 4 | 9 |
OPTIMUS PRIME
JOHN BARY 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG MRS D L, G & MS T J SUE & J T YOUNG At debut, sat on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at Otaki on December 19 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind John Doe carrying 58.5kg at $17.40. Can do better. Can improve sharply. |
6 ROHAN MUDHOO |
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| 5 | 526x9 |
SLOSHED
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG T V RIDER Second run back. First-up after two months second last of 10 at Otaki on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Cremant with 57kg at $8.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Waverley on September 28 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Grecia Girl with 57.5kg at $6.50. Plenty of improvement to come. |
5 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 6 | 966x2 |
STREET APPEAL
BRYCE NEWMAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D P BASSETT, R M DAVIS, J A ELSTOB, MRS K A GOODWIN, H LOURIE, T A MACLEOD, MRS F L MCSWEENEY, O W SYNDICATE, T SHANNON, MRS A T & M E STEVENS, STIHL WORKING SYNDICATE, J E TAYLOR & N L P WHISKER Second-up. First-up after eight months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Otaki on December 19 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind John Doe carrying 56.5kg at $9.20. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Woodville on April 30 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Timmy carrying 56kg at $14.50. Looks hard to beat. |
13 KELLY MYERS |
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FEEL THE NOISE
JANELLE MILLAR 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MICHAEL HENRY & TROY SORENSEN, KYLIE NOTT, ANDREW WATKIN, DANIEL & KAREN HORO, SHIRLEY FIELD, J & J MILLAR, J HOAR, M CLOUDER, M CRAWFORD & S PUGH Returns from a 50-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind New York Belle with 57.5kg at $9.90. |
1 C DELL |
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| 8 | 8754 |
MISCHIEF
SUZY GORDON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J & EST LATE S PARLATO Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Bubbles Up carrying 56.5kg at $21.60. Before that 5th of 12 at Trentham on December 6 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Thorax carrying 55kg at $80.50. Not far away last time but others rate better. |
9 K R HERCOCK |
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SEA STAR WIN
CAITLIN JOHNSON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG MS M HARKEMA Was at long odds at debut, 8th of 10 at Otaki on December 19 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Top Of The Pack carrying 56.5kg at $29.70. Well held at only run and would need to improve sharply. |
3 M HUDSON |
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| 10 | 9x70x |
STONE STREET
CYDNE EVANS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG CYDNE L EVANS Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Te Rapa January 31 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Moschino with 53kg at $58.30. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Te Aroha January 4 2025 over 1150m, soft track; 7 len behind Dealt With with 55.5kg at $17.60. Wait and see how she comes up. |
8 LIAM KAURI |
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| 11 | 55 |
LIQUID DYNAMITE
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG JASON STRATFORD & MYRA KILLICK & BELL BROOKE RACING STABLES Third race start today. At debut, second last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Waka carrying 55.5kg at $14.60. Second-up 5th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Zimomo carrying 55kg at $26.10. No easier this time and others rate better. |
4 TONI DAVIES |
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PETITE ROCHER
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG TE AKAU LITTLE ROCK RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Three-year-old filly (Grunt - Little Rock). Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson has her ready for this with seven recent trials leading in today's debut. Won her most recent trial at Avondale over 1100m on December 16. Looks all set to run well. |
12 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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BANQUELLA
ROBBIE PATTERSON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG P M DUFFUS, D R, H I & R J LAWRENCE, G J LIEFTING & A G MCNAMEE Was well in the market at debut, 7th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Laura's Legacy with 55.5kg at $4.20. Looms as a serious contender. |
2 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 14 | 7582 |
BANTRY
LISA LATTA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG D K WOODHOUSE Most recently 8th of 10 at Otaki on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cremant with 54kg at $17.20. Before that 5th of 9 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Falcrests Belle with 54kg at $23.30. Makes very little appeal. |
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BACKHAND SERVE
FRASER AURET 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG SIMON NIBLETT LTD Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 7 at Tauherenikau on January 2 2025 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind In The Air carrying 57kg at $3.10. Capable of a bold return. |
10 MADAN SINGH |
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ROSE DU JEU
GARY VILE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG A J VINCENT, C TIMMS, S VILE, P VINCENT, G TOWERS, C OXENHAM, M SKIPPER & G VILE Was at big odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Otaki on December 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Fringes with 53.5kg at $40. Hard to enthuse. |
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BRIAN
LISA LATTA 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG LIFE OF BRIAN SYNDICATE (MGR: SEAN O'CONNOR) Lining up for just third start. At debut, raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at this track on November 22 over 1340m, slow going 4.5 len behind Tommy Star with 57kg at $12.80. Second-up second last of 14 at Trentham on December 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Right Of Appeal carrying 57kg at $18. Others rate better. |
7 WIREMU PINN |
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