MT HARDING RACECOURSE 18 Dec 2025
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OSCAR BONAVENA STANDING AT STUD TROT 2400m Track: GOOD |
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AMISTOZO (10) kicked off her career with a win eight days ago, getting home by 2.75 metres over 2000m at Oamaru. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. This should be an easier assignment so she is a major player again. CALL DUDLEY (4) again drew a wide gate last start and was safely held, beaten 23 metres into tenth at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m. Finds a nice race and can improve sharply. D J'S GAMBLE (2) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 4 metres at Geraldine over 1950m. Top-three credentials on that effort. FATHER MIKE (11) cannot be ruled out but needs a bit of luck from the tricky draw.
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| 1 | 96206 |
GO HOME DENISE
KEN BARRON 4YO BAY MARE P A Meo, Green Machine Racing Syndicate, G Shields, Mrs K L Glass, G R Webb, D G Kelk, S J Cooksley Last start 6th (Fr10) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 20 m by Our Evie Rae (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $6.70. At the start before 13th (Fr13) over 2400m at this track, beaten 85 m by Son E (3:10.80) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $6.40. Has the inside draw so can make amends. |
Fr1 J R DUNN |
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| 2 | 851 |
D J'S GAMBLE
FRED FLETCHER 4YO BAY MARE W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher Last start won by 4 m (Fr4) at Geraldine (2:38.30) beating Majestic Monkey in 3yo+ on December 6 at $4.50. Will benefit from the nice draw. Very hard to beat. |
Fr2 SAM THORNLEY |
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| 3 | 78x71 |
INQUIZITIVE MAN
DAVID MCKENZIE 8YO BAY GELDING D J McKenzie Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following November 20 run. Last start posted a big 8 m win (Fr1) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:33.40) beating Just Charlie in 4yo+ on December 3 at $11.50. This race will be harder than that win. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment. |
Fr3 R D HOLMES |
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| 4 | 02070 |
CALL DUDLEY
PAUL NAIRN 4YO BAY GELDING D P McHugh, P M Ellis Last start 10th (Fr7) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 23 m by Clotilde Wainwright (3:06.50) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $10.10. At the previous start 7th (Fr7) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 11 m by Musclynn (2:57.70) in 4yo+ on October 12. Expecting a much better run this time. |
Fr4 B N ORANGE |
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| 5 | x0071 |
CASTLEISLAND
PHILIPPA WAKELIN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE S G Noble, R King, Mrs S King, M R King Last start won by 10 m (Fr4) at Rangiora (3:38.40) beating B K Mumma Jamie in 3yo+ on December 14 at $23.70. Sure to be in the mix. |
Fr5 P J WAKELIN |
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| 6 | 4980x |
SHARMA TROUBLE
N G CHALMERS 6YO BROWN GELDING G B Chalmers, Mrs M A Bradley, Ms A Chalmers, J Blair, Miss N Rhodes, M A Tempelman, M J Nicol Lines up again after a break of eight months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when tenth at very big odds behind Clotilde Wainwright. Prefer later in the prep. |
Fr6 NOT CONFIRMED |
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| 7 | 23507 |
ORIGIN
MARGO NYHAN 4YO BAY MARE Miss G M Murray Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr6) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 13 m by Bodacious (2:43.00) on December 3 at $8. Before that 12th (Fr1) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 25 m by Tessamae (2:53.40) in 3yo+ on November 23. Wait until the form picks up. |
NOT CONFIRMED |
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| 8 | 85x26 |
MEANDAD
MARK JONES 5YO BAY GELDING Mrs B V Niven, E E Norton-Taylor Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 15 m by Franco Josiah (2:38.10) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $18.50. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 3 m by Bodacious (2:43.00) on December 3 at $8.80. Rates well and expected to do better this time. |
Fr8 S J OTTLEY |
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| 9 | 58484 |
TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE
P J HOLMES 5YO BAY MARE G R Inglis, P J Holmes Last start 4th (Fr9) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 12 m by Our Evie Rae (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $13.90. At the run before 8th (Fr15) over 2400m at this track beaten 30 m by Son E (3:10.80) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $41.20. This looks a more suitable assignment. |
Fr9 J F CURTIN |
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| 10 | 1 |
AMISTOZO
JOHN MORRISON 3YO BAY FILLY S D Roulston, Mrs N H Roulston Won on debut by 2.75 m (Fr6) at Oamaru (2:48.40) beating Bacardi Doll in 2yo+ on December 10 at $2.20. Nice horse in the making so follow her up. |
Fr10 J C MORRISON |
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| 11 | 77444 |
FATHER MIKE
LAWRENCE MCCORMICK 4YO BAY GELDING M Clements, L D McCormick, Mrs M L McCormick Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 7 m by Lookslikeatrixter (3:18.90) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $4.10. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 14 m by Snooowgood (3:25.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $3.60. Heading the right way and should play a big role. |
Fr11 L D MCCORMICK |
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| 12 | p0006 |
SIGNAL HILL
BRUCE HUTTON 6YO BAY GELDING B C Hutton, R N Caldow, Mrs B Caldow Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr5) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 35 m by Snooowgood (3:25.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $36.30. Before that 11th (Fr10) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 25 m by Tessamae (2:53.40) in 3yo+ on November 23. Facing a tough assignment this time around. |
Fr12 NOT CONFIRMED |
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| 13 | 100x0 |
BIG AL
STEVE & HAYLEY CLARKE 5YO BAY GELDING S J Clarke, Mrs T J Clarke, Mrs H S Stewart, Mrs C J Buchanan, K J Buchanan, Mrs R K Clarke, Miss E Clarke, R Clarke, Mrs D Clarke-Dempsey, J C Stewart Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 11th (Fr5) over 2500m at Geraldine, well beaten by Lookslikeatrixter (3:18.90) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $42.20. Cannot entertain. |
Fr13 S J CLARKE |
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| 14 | 57607 |
SCHOEMAKER
JUSTIN SMITH 5YO BAY HORSE J W Smith, Ms L M Fallow, Mrs L A Smith Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr10) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 35 m by Lookslikeatrixter (3:18.90) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $21.50. Before that 10th (FrU4) over 2400m at this track, beaten 45 m by Son E (3:10.80) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $29.60. Wait until the form picks up. |
Fr14 J W SMITH |
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| 15 | 9x054 |
KINGAROY
JASON FORD 6YO BLACK HORSE A B Ford Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 9 m by Rock Lobster (3:28.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $54.50. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 10 m by Lookslikeatrixter (3:18.90) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $47.70. One of the contenders if at his best. |
Fr15 JASON FORD |
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| 16 | 039x0 |
RAKERO ACE
TOM BAMFORD 4YO BAY GELDING R J Dawe Comes here second-up after only four days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 13th (Fr11) over 2600m at Rangiora well beaten by Rock Lobster (3:28.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $36.80. This looks a far sterner task. |
Fr16 G D SMITH |
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| 17 | 10859 |
LADY WHISTLEDOWN
JAMIE CAMPBELL 3YO BAY FILLY J Campbell, S J W Thomson, B D Campbell, Mrs J M Campbell, J W Thomson, Mrs C O Thomson, Ms W M Swain, Mrs L J Winsloe Last start 9th (Fr11) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 65 m by Our Evie Rae (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $46. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 25 m by Tillaberi (2:53.80) in 3yo+ on December 7 at $25.70. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment. |
Fr17 J W COX |
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| 18 | 15307 |
RIDGE
BRENT & TIM WHITE 3YO BAY FILLY Miss A M Henson, B R Negus Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 20 m by Donna's Boy (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $32.30. Two runs back 15th (FrU3) over 2400m at this track well beaten by Son E (3:10.80) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $10.80. Has the task ahead. |
FrU1 S E O'REILLY |
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