MT HARDING RACECOURSE 18 Dec 2025
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RAKAIA MID-WEEK GOLFERS MOBILE PACE 2300m Track: GOOD |
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GEM N EM (3) drew wide once again last start and failed to feature, beaten 17 metres into sixth at Rangiora over 1950m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. BETTOR WAY (6) drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 30 metres into tenth at Rangiora over 1950m. This doesn't look as hard so he is a major player. STYLISH LUSTRE (10) is better than her last-start seventh over 2400m at Addington. Will find this assignment much more to her liking. HEY TONIGHT (14) is next in line but might need a few good breaks from an awkward draw.
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| 1 | 78810 |
ASK ME LAZARUS
MICHAEL HOUSE 4YO BAY MARE J P Rennie Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr3) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 21 m by Star On The Rocks (2:35.50) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $15.40. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 5.5 m (Fr4) at Manawatu (2:31.00) beating Dream On Lou in on November 13 at $20.30. Best form puts her right in this. |
Fr1 WILSON HOUSE |
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| 2 | 37607 |
DON JUAN
MATT PURVIS 5YO BAY HORSE R J Stephenson, Mrs J A Stephenson, Mrs O A Morris, C D J Morris, M C Purvis, L R Sutherland Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Caloriefree (2:24.50) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $38. At the previous start 10th (FrU1) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 30 m by Style Council (2:47.10) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $32.40. This easier and can make amends. |
Fr2 S J TOMLINSON |
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| 3 | 04056 |
GEM N EM
TOM BAMFORD 5YO BROWN MARE Mrs G L Andrew, M Roberts, Miss L Roberts, W J Roberts, Mrs N L Roberts, T J Bamford Backing up quickly after 6th (Fr7) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 17 m by Ohoka Cobra (2:28.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $42.10. The start before 5th (Fr7) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 15 m by Courtney Rose (2:33.70) in 4yo+ on December 3 at $16.80. Expecting a better run this time. |
Fr3 R D CLOSE |
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| 4 | 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. At the start before 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. Certainly worth another chance. |
Fr4 O G THORNLEY |
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| 5 | 70069 |
EVIDENTLY
P J HOLMES 9YO BAY GELDING P J Holmes, Mrs R F Holmes Didn't do much last start, 9th (Sr1) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 20 m by Star On The Rocks (2:35.50) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $42.40. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 2300m at this track, beaten 60 m by Dragon Power (2:56.00) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $48. Cannot enthuse. |
Fr5 R D HOLMES |
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| 6 | 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 before 6th (10m 4) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $6.60. Worth another chance. Can improve sharply. |
Fr6 S J OTTLEY |
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| 7 | 00735 |
APATCHOFGOLD
BRUCE HUTTON 6YO BAY MARE D A Newton, B C Hutton Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 24 m by Bannockburn (3:19.00) on November 27 at $8.40. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr9) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 14 m by Ultimate Seisation (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $31. Will be about the money. |
Fr7 J F CURTIN |
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| 8 | 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 run 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. Bold showing expected. |
Fr8 C J DALGETY |
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| 9 | 670x9 |
JUDGEMENT BAY
CHRIS MCDOWELL 8YO BAY MARE C McDowell, D A Newton Began her campaign last start running 9th (Fr4) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 65 m by Courtney Rose (2:33.70) in 4yo+ on December 3 at $26.50. Unlikely to threaten against this field. |
Fr9 SAM THORNLEY |
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| 10 | 86727 |
STYLISH LUSTRE
IVAN COURT 4YO BAY MARE I R Court Last start was seventh behind Flying Bird at Addington over 2400m in a 4yo+ on December 12 at $5.20. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr15) over 1950m at Geraldine beaten a neck by Quicker Than Quick (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $34.60. Sure to go well. |
Sr1 G D O'REILLY |
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| 11 | 12055 |
JAZZYS UPSTART
BRENT & TIM WHITE 4YO BROWN MARE D J Luke, Mrs E G Luke Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was 6th-15m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Caloriefree (2:24.50) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $25.10. At her previous start 5th (Fr4) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 11 m by Take The Miki (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $19.30. Watch for a spike in form. |
Sr2 S E O'REILLY |
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| 12 | 09909 |
MOTOR MOUTH
JOSEPH GRAY 8YO BAY GELDING J M Gray, D O'Neill Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Sr2) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 35 m by Molly Maeve Estelle (2:27.90) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $54.90. Before that 12th (Fr4) over 1850m at Geraldine, beaten 30 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $18.40. Others make more appeal. |
NOT CONFIRMED |
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| 13 | 070q0 |
FRANCO HUMBIE
BEN WALDRON 6YO BAY GELDING G W D Gibbons, R A McDowell, J R Hall, D E Sutherland, N A Timms, G J Tither, C P Pennell, C B Miller, M T Forrester Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr6) over 1850m at Geraldine beaten 21 m by To Ri Ruby (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $28.30. Before that disqualified at this track on November 30 over 2300m. This will fully test. |
Sr4 J C MORRISON |
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| 14 | 02216 |
HEY TONIGHT
BARRY WARD 7YO BAY MARE R B Ward, Ms A M Ward Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr8) over 1850m at Geraldine beaten 9 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $4. Showed ability the run before when she won by 12 m (Fr8) at this track (2:52.90) beating To Ri Ruby in 4yo+ on November 30 at $8.20. Strong contender on best figures. |
Sr5 B N ORANGE |
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