MT HARDING RACECOURSE 18 Dec 2025
GOING: G
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MATT SMITH CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE 1609m Track: GOOD |
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BETTOR N JOY (10) is a lightly-raced filly who produced a career-best effort last start, finishing third over 1950m at Rangiora. Drawn to enjoy a nice run, with luck possibly playing a role at some point. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish again. ONE OF THESE NIGHTS (3) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 8 metres from the winner in third over 2300m at this track. Finds a nice race and can grab a well-deserved win. TUPPENCE (8) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 1950m at Rangiora. Top-three conveyance. IAMTHECAPTAINNOW (12) is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance over 2000m at Oamaru. One for the multiples.
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| 1 | 5550x |
IM ALL IN
ROSS HOUGHTON 3YO BAY GELDING R L Houghton, S G Pulley First up. At the last run he finished 10th (Fr2) over 2000m at Addington beaten 25 m by Carlin (2:31.80) in 3yo+ on August 3 at $28.90. Can play a role in the finish from the pegs draw. |
Fr1 R L HOUGHTON |
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| 2 | 0x006 |
YOGI'S COLADA
KYLE CAMERON 4YO BAY GELDING K G Cameron, Mrs M J Cameron Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 10 m by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $73.50. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2400m at this track, well beaten by Real Velocity (3:11.70) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $125.70. Must improve sharply. |
Fr2 K G CAMERON |
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| 3 | 4x053 |
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
BARRY WARD 5YO BAY GELDING R B Ward, Ms A M Ward Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2300m at this track beaten 8 m by Poison Ivy (3:02.30) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $7.50. Can improve. In the mix. |
Fr3 B N ORANGE |
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| 4 | 40493 |
ICY STARS
WARREN STAPLETON 4YO BAY MARE Mrs E G Luke, D J Luke, W E Stapleton, D E Stapleton Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 8 m by Sweet N Sassy (2:35.60) in 4yo+ on December 3 at $21.20. Sure to be thereabouts. |
Fr4 L F O'REILLY |
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| 5 | 3x762 |
EASY ART
ROBBIE HOLMES 4YO BAY GELDING D I Kininmont Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten a neck by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $21. Big chance. |
Fr5 R D HOLMES |
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| 6 | 9x73 |
DELIGHTINGOLD
DONNA WILLIAMSON 3YO BAY FILLY S G Bell, S D Gill, A S Bell, Mrs K Bell, Miss K J Bell, J Gibson, M L Hynes, C Buckley Two back was seventh behind Real Velocity at this track over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 30 at $16.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Moonlite Cc at Geraldine over 1850m in a 3yo+ FM on December 6 at $39.10. Forward performance expected. |
Fr6 CRAIG D THORNLEY |
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| 7 | 7x989 |
BRITE LEDGER
ANDREW FAULKS 6YO BLACK MARE M G Washbourne, B D Hillis, G R Hillis, Mrs P A Hillis Last start 9th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, beaten 40 m by Poison Ivy (3:02.30) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $45. Two runs back 8th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Zeus (2:36.80) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $68.90. Others make more appeal. |
Fr7 G D O'REILLY |
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| 8 | 25234 |
TUPPENCE
B E FAHEY 4YO BAY MARE Miss T M Fahey, Mrs M L Fahey, B E Fahey, C J Fahey Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 9 m by Better Together (2:32.40) in 2yo+ FM on December 14 at $9.90. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington was 5th-11.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Swimming Poole (2:26.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $8.60. Bold showing expected again. |
Fr8 GEMMA THORNLEY |
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| 9 | 69294 |
PERAKI LAD
GRANT PAYNE 4YO BAY GELDING D A Pattullo Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track beaten 10 m by Poison Ivy (3:02.30) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $4.80. Before that, 9th (Sr4) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 30 m by Zeus (2:36.80) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $3.70. Deserves another chance. |
Fr9 R E HARRISON |
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| 10 | 9x453 |
BETTOR N JOY
NICK LE LIEVRE 3YO BAY FILLY Mrs J I Le Lievre, N H Le Lievre, B A Dawson, Miss L M McKay Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Real Velocity at this track over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 30 at $12.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Better Together at Rangiora over 1950m in a 2yo+ FM on December 14 at $11.90. Leading player. |
Sr1 R D CLOSE |
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| 11 | 9098x |
MIDSUMMER DREAMING
DON BURROWS 7YO BAY GELDING D G Burrows, Dr P M A Burrows Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 12th (Fr7) over 2000m at Motukarara beaten 50 m by Melton Magnate (2:36.40) on November 30 2024 at $61.30. Maybe later. |
Sr2 SAM THORNLEY |
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| 12 | 42293 |
IAMTHECAPTAINNOW
JONNY COX 3YO BAY FILLY B C J Houston, R N Cockburn Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 2.5 m by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $5. Hard to beat. |
Sr3 J W COX |
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| 13 | 77777 |
CARRERA VAMOS
BRENT & TIM WHITE 3YO BAY FILLY T J White, Ms J McKenzie, Mrs C Highton, S Highton, N D Pierce Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $30.70. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 45 m by Swimming Poole (2:26.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $12.90. Prefer others. |
S E O'REILLY |
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| 14 | 46658 |
SADIE
JOSEPH GRAY 3YO BAY FILLY M J McGuire Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 55 m by Swimming Poole (2:26.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $13.80. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Still B Miki (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $8.10. Cannot enthuse. |
U1 J C MORRISON |
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