MT HARDING RACECOURSE 18 Dec 2025
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FESTUS HAGGEN (12) is in good form at present. Finished third at his latest appearance over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 2.5 metres. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. This is a nice drop in grade so he is a major player. HENRY WINKLER (11) was unable to find the frame last start when he finished tenth over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 13 metres. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Finds a nice race and can turn things around. BETTOR WAY (13) is worth another chance after a last-start tenth over 1950m at Rangiora four days ago. FRANCO ELVIS (15) is next in line but might need a few good breaks from an awkward draw.
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| 1 | x1900 |
ROCKCENT
W R LAKE 5YO BAY MARE W R Lake, Mrs E P Moore Well-beaten 35 days ago at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m, before that 10th (Fr13) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 25 m by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $15. Facing a tough assignment this time around. |
Fr1 J F CURTIN |
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| 2 | 09705 |
KUSHITE WARRIOR
MALCOLM SHINN 3YO BAY FILLY Carpet Syndicate Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 4.5 m by Archie (2:31.70) on December 14 at $11.90. Before that, 13th (Fr17) over 1950m at Geraldine, beaten 55 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $45.30. Can improve from the low draw. |
Fr2 G D SMITH |
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| 3 | 36689 |
BLACKJACK
MATT PURVIS 3YO BROWN GELDING M C Purvis, B W Marshall Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 30 m by Take The Miki (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $24.90. Before that, 8th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 19 m by One Eye Bandit (2:28.30) on November 7 at $25. Among the leading chances on best form. |
Fr3 B N ORANGE |
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| 4 | 1x00p |
MY SKATJIE
Carl & Jeremy Markham 5YO BAY GELDING Mrs L M Markham, I B Sowden, Mrs S A White, Miss M J Sowden Last start pulled up at Rangiora on December 14 over 1950m. Before that, 10th (Fr7) over 2400m at this track, beaten 17 m by Hi Hopes (3:07.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $99.50. Can turn things around. |
Fr4 S E O'REILLY |
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| 5 | 44970 |
ULTIMATE COUNSEL
N C PERKINS 6YO BAY GELDING N C Perkins, Miss S Palmer, P W May, G W Tait, J W Hands, Mrs E Cumming, Mrs A Lucas Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 17 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $20.80. At his previous start 7th (Fr1) over 2400m at this track, beaten 13 m by Hi Hopes (3:07.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $105. Maybe a place. |
Fr5 C J DALGETY |
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| 6 | 00090 |
INTERPOL
VICKI SELL 6YO BAY GELDING Miss V M Sell Didn't do much last start, 11th (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, well beaten by Take The Miki (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $53.30. Before that 9th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru well beaten by Robyns Art (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $80.90. Must improve sharply. |
Fr6 GEMMA THORNLEY |
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| 7 | 38770 |
FOVEAUX GAMBLER
BRUCE NEGUS 6YO BROWN HORSE B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 21 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $39.70. Before that 7th (Fr8) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 17 m by Swift Guy (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $20.90. Not keen. |
Fr7 S J TOMLINSON |
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| 8 | 90091 |
ARCHIE
JOSEPH GRAY 7YO BAY GELDING D O'Neill, J M Gray, M Tahi, Miss V Tahi, K Mizanin, S Haymes, Miss J A Nelson, J L Lewis, J O Watkins Last start won by 1.4 m (Sr3) at Rangiora (2:31.70) beating Betterthandiva in on December 14 at $46.20. Awkward draw but in-form and expected to go well again. |
Fr8 O G THORNLEY |
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| 9 | 50944 |
HE'S A BAY
CHRIS MCDOWELL 6YO BROWN GELDING Mrs R B Kearns, C McDowell Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 6 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $35.60. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 4 m by Swift Guy (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $10.60. Can do much better. |
Fr9 SAM THORNLEY |
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| 10 | 74489 |
NOT OVER
WENDY STEVENSON 9YO BAY GELDING Ms W R Stevenson, P L Forrest Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr1) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 16 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $33.10. Before that 8th (Fr8) over 1950m at Geraldine, beaten 10 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $33.10. Hard to have on those efforts. |
Fr10 R D CLOSE |
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| 11 | 11xp0 |
HENRY WINKLER
SAM SMOLENSKI 5YO BAY GELDING M J Smolenski, Mrs C F Smolenski, S F Smolenski, Mrs M J Smolenski Backing up quickly after 10th (Fr12) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 13 m by My Wingman (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $9.30. At the previous start pulled up at Addington on November 7 over 2600m. Strips fitter now and expecting a better run this time. |
Fr11 S J OTTLEY |
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| 12 | 17853 |
FESTUS HAGGEN
LEO O'REILLY 5YO BROWN GELDING Mrs A M O'Reilly, L F O'Reilly Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 2.5 m by My Wingman (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $5.50. One of the key runners. |
Fr12 L F O'REILLY |
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| 13 | 12360 |
BETTOR WAY
MARK JONES 4YO BROWN GELDING M A Calcott, P Smith, B H Smith, P J Wylie, Mrs T J Wylie, Mrs P P Gillan, S W R Gillan, P J Wilson, Ted Jordan Syndicate Backing up quickly after 10th (Fr8) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 30 m by Ohoka Cobra (2:28.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $9.30. The run prior 6th (10m 4) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $6.60. One of the leading players on his best form. |
Fr13 NOT CONFIRMED |
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| 14 | x4017 |
ANYTIME AT ALL
BARRY WARD 4YO BROWN MARE R B Ward, Ms A M Ward Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr5) over 1950m at Geraldine beaten 10 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $11.50. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a neck as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:59.40) beating Woodlea Diamond in 3yo+ on November 30 at $4.10. In the mix on the form from two back. |
Fr14 B N ORANGE |
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| 15 | 06378 |
FRANCO ELVIS
GREG & BEN HOPE 4YO BAY HORSE P Barnes Backing up quickly after 8th (Fr2) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 9 m by Archie (2:31.70) on December 14 at $7.30. The run prior 7th (Fr3) over 2300m at this track beaten 40 m by Hey Tonight (2:52.90) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $4.30. This looks a more suitable assignment. |
Fr15 J R DUNN |
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| 16 | 64875 |
HES SANTAS EXCUSE
JOHN MCDERMOTT 7YO BROWN GELDING W A Frost Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 13 m by Star On The Rocks (2:35.50) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $28.10. Before that 7th (Fr8) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 30 m by Woodlea Diamond (2:32.00) on December 3 at $30.60. Wait until the form picks up. |
Fr16 WILSON HOUSE |
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| 17 | 41807 |
ENYA FRANCO
MICHAEL HOUSE 5YO BAY MARE Mrs C A Tapper Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 7 m by My Wingman (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $15.90. Two runs back 16th (15m 4) over 2400m at this track beaten 35 m by Hi Hopes (3:07.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $91.50. This looks far too tough. |
NOT CONFIRMED |
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| 18 | 00360 |
GEORGIE ZUKOV
BEN WALDRON 10YO BAY HORSE Mrs A J Hunt, C L Hunt, B M Taylor, Oh Yeahh Syndicate, Miss R M Williams Last start 13th (Fr6) over 1850m at Geraldine beaten 30 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $18.60. At the run before 6th (Sr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 17 m by Hi Hopes (2:31.40) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $11. Capable of a better showing. |
FrU1 J C MORRISON |
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