Tauranga 08 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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DANE CROCKFORD RAY WHITE GREERTON 1500m Track: GOOD4 True |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Dealt With taking charge. DEALT WITH (3) missed the placings for the first time when finishing sixth as a short-priced favourite at Trentham just over 3 weeks ago. He was looking for more ground than 1200m that day, and is perfectly placed third up over 1500m. Follow your money. On top. MOSINVADER (2) has found it hard to win another race, but is usually thereabouts, finishing third at Te Rapa nearly 3 weeks ago over a mile. He will be at his peak fitness now, and is overdue to claim the big prize. SUPER PHOTON (4) picked up nicely from last at Taupo 11 days ago and will be suited over 1500m for the first time beyond 1400m in his career. Each way. THE UNDERBELLY (1) has joined the Cody Cole stable and was a winner of an Avondale trial last month. He has not started for over a year, and the market is the best guide. MIZELLA (6) was a beaten favourite last time out at Otaki in a race that had come too soon for her. This assignment is more her go, and she is worth another chance. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Super Photon each way.
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| 1 | 3400x |
THE UNDERBELLY
CODY COLE 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG E M & N A BOURKE & A R PIERCY Gelding back from a spell of a year. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Ellerslie in the G3 Qn Eliz Ii Cup January 1 2025 over 2400m, soft track; 7 len behind Son Of Sun with 56.5kg at $16.10. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Otaki Hcp October 19 2024 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Sumi carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. Capable of a bold return. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 2 | 4x243 |
MOSINVADER
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG OKAHARAU STATION LTD Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Pericles with 58kg at $2.20. The race before that 4th of 9 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Made headway last time. Major player. |
5 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 32x36 |
DEALT WITH
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M BENNETT, S BROWN, L CUDBY, R J FLEETWOOD, MRS C FRANICH, A & S GOW, B J HALL, P HEWETT, P J & T M MAGILL, K & P R MOORE, K J OVENS & SIXFORSIXTY SYNDICATE Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 9 at Otaki on November 30 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Azeezle carrying 54kg at $3.20. Second-up 6th of 12 at Trentham on December 14 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Reward Smile with 54kg at $2.40. Big chance. |
7 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 4 | 8x905 |
SUPER PHOTON
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG 2023 BOURBON LANE STABLE NEW ZEALAND LLC, DENNIS E FOSTER, S DOULL, HAWRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS, J HEPBURN R & C RATCLIFFE At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at Taupo on December 28 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Nigella Lane carrying 56.5kg at $7.30. The start before that ran last of 16 at Te Rapa in the G3 J Swap Sprint (Johnstone Hcp) on December 13 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind First Five with 53kg at $106.80. Should go well. |
2 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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| 5 | 17405 |
BAK DA ANGEL
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG SCOTT HOLLINSHEAD, D & S HOLLINSHEAD, B FLEMING, L ROSS, A & A ATUTAHI, A IRWIN, L ROHIPA, H RICHARDSON, L & J RUSSO, A VALE, A JOHNSTON, M CLAY, J MCNEILL, L ROPHIA & 3 IN 1 SYNDICATE Last start ran last in a small field at Ellerslie on December 26 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Vegas Queen with 55kg at $6.10. Before that 14th of 16 at Te Rapa in the G3 J Swap Sprint (Johnstone Hcp) on December 13 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind First Five carrying 53kg at $48.20. Can do much better. |
6 M CAMERON |
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| 6 | 11297 |
MIZELLA
HOLLIE WYNYARD 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B G BLACK & J D CLAGUE Returns from a 39-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Otaki on November 30 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Electron with 54kg at $3.60. The run before that 9th of 11 at Pukekohe in the G2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes on November 22 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Qali Al Farrasha carrying 57kg at $27.80. Better than that last effort and cannot be underestimated. |
4 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 7 | x0661 |
ISLAND LIFE
STEVEN RAMSAY & JULIA RITCHIE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG SIR PETER VELA Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Trentham December 20 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Palmarow with 55.5kg at $6.20. Before that 6th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Moxie with 55.5kg at $17.30. Not to be underestimated. |
3 WARREN KENNEDY |
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