Ellerslie 11 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Out 7m |
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Plenty of pace from Triple Threat, Arthur and Day One matching motors ahead of Night Wolf. ARTHUR (2) set the pace and was claimed in the home straight at Te Aroha just over a fortnight ago as the favourite, battling on strongly to hold onto third place. He was runner-up at New Plymouth before that, and should go close to winning this. Follow your money. DAY ONE (6) was to the fore in his recent trials this season and showed a lot of fight to finish fifth on debut at Arawa Park just over 3 weeks ago over 1400m. The extra furlong is the key, and with Opie Bosson on board, he deserves more than a second look. Each-way. DREAM MAKER (4) caught the eye with a strong finish for fourth here last time out. He will be wanting more ground once he strengthens up, but for now, he can still figure in the top 3 over a mile here. NIGHT WOLF (1) is knocking on the door with back-to-back second-place finishes over 1400m, and he should be suited to racing over a mile for the first time. Stick with him. Can win. WHY DADDY (3) has turned a corner with his form recently. Each-way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Day One each-way.
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NIGHT WOLF
KYLIE HOSKIN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG GO RACING NIGHT WOLF SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Argo carrying 57.5kg at $5.30. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Avondale on November 6 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Road To Paris carrying 57kg at $15.80. Should be prominent in running again and he will take catching. |
5 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 2 | 623 |
ARTHUR
TONY PIKE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG ROBERT BEGG, ANGUS BROW, TIM DIXON, DAVID GRAY, JOHN HARMAN, DAVID & SARAH KIDD, PAUL WILLETTS Racing well recently. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind That's Gold carrying 57.5kg at $3. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 5 over 1400m, long-neck behind Sweet Talkin Gal with 54.5kg at $4. Rates highly. Should be prominent in running again and a bold showing is expected. |
10 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 3 | 06642 |
WHY DADDY
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG ABLE INTERNATIONAL LTD Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Regal Wings carrying 54.5kg at $11.80. The start before that 4th of 8 at Pukekohe on October 29 over 1600m, in the wet; 3 len behind Sharapova carrying 55kg at $3.70. Capable of building on that performance and he looks one of the main chances. |
4 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 924 |
DREAM MAKER
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M C COLE, J HEASLEY, C GRACE, G W BATES, STANDARD 2080 LTD & S F RITCHIE Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start came from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track on November 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Toruk Makto with 57kg at $7.70. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Billy Blinx carrying 56kg at $6.10. One of the main hopes. |
6 JOE DOYLE |
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TRIPLE THREAT
KURTIS PERTAB 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG ANDREW JAMES BUICK Racing well recently. Most recently 4th in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Capaci carrying 57kg at $3.70. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Tauherenikau on November 9 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Merrilegs with 57kg at $5.30. Can improve and should figure in the finish. |
1 COURTNEY BARNES |
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DAY ONE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG JML BLOODSTOCK LTD (MGR: L PETAGNA) Was well in the market at debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Arawa Park on November 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Burnished carrying 57kg at $4.50. Progressive type who can improve sharply. |
13 O P BOSSON |
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SWAGGAMAN
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG LOGAN BLACK, BRYAN BLACK, EMMA CLOTWORTHY & SIMMS DAVISON Lining up for just third start. At debut, second last of 13 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1600m, 15 len behind Ariadne carrying 57.5kg at $21.10. Second-up ran last of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 17 len behind Argo with 57.5kg at $64.40. Looking elsewhere. |
7 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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HUMBLE SPEAR
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MISS E DU, MR L Y & T K TEE Third race start. First start ran last of 11 at Ruakaka 2yo SWP on July 12 over 1200m, on a wet track; 55 len behind Yokozuna carrying 54.5kg at $24.30. Returned from break didn't finish the race at Avondale November 6 over 1400m. Must improve sharply to trouble these. |
2 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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MESSI MAN
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON 3YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG G A ROGERSON MNZM, A & A ATUTAHI, G CLARKE, S DAW, D & T DEAN & G HARVEY Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Te Rapa September 14 over 1500m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Sadhbh with 56kg at $20.50. On debut seventh of 11 at Taupo August 17 over 1000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Carsolio carrying 54kg at $30. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
9 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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PLAY
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G A ROGERSON MNZM, NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD, C A LEISHMAN, D W LAKE, P G &2.5 E L KARTON, R & M SHAW, P COFFEY, D TAM & N WILLIAMS Jumped at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 11 at this track on October 25 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Belle Cheval with 57.5kg at $69.80. Ran 3rd in a Te Awamutu trial over 1150m on November 18. Poorly drawn and prepared to overlook. |
12 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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IRISH FLUTE
TONY PIKE 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG V T W BREEDING COMPANY LTD Was well in the market at debut, eased back early on 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind New York Belle carrying 56kg at $4.70. Big run expected. |
8 C J GRYLLS |
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RETRO
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG M G TRELOAR Second run back. First-up after eight months 6th of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Argo carrying 55.5kg at $20.90. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at Matamata 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Varjak with 55.5kg at $25.10. Strong contender on her best form. |
3 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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FLY ZENNO
CONOR AND SARAH FAHY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J C T CUTLER, C P & S FAHY, D T & P D HARRISON, E J HORNBROOK, D J O'DRISCOLL, J STONELAKE & P A WILSON Had two starts to date. At debut, 10th of 12 at Avondale on October 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Pulsatilla with 55kg at $21.70. Second-up 8th of 13 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Mission Complete carrying 55kg at $51.20. Well placed here and can figure in the finish. |
11 M CAMERON |
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