Kumara   10 Jan 2026
 
GOING: S(6)

JOAN MEATES MEMORIAL 1150m

Track: SOFT 6     True  

Teemoo and Modette can be prominent. TEEMOO (5) is a stablemate of the top pick who was also third at Reefton on Wednesday. He is peaking at the right time and is the main threat. Each way. GOOD CRAIC (6) may never win a race, but was a bold runner-up at Ashburton last time out. She has a good gate, and only needs to settle handy to the pace to be an each-way chance again. RED MOON RISING (1) will be peaking third up, and is worth including in all combinations. RECITAL (11) did not fire at Riccarton just over 8 weeks ago. She cops a wide gate, but on her earlier form, she is not out of this. Include in all combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Teemoo each way.
1 70x38 RED MOON RISING
Ashley Frye
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
MRS D M WARD
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Staggs carrying 56.5kg at $24.70. Last start 8th of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Luna Capella carrying 56.5kg at $13.30. Better than last start so he deserves another chance.
7
A NAJIB
WHITE,RED FIVE STARS ,BLUE SLEEVES,CAP,BLUE COLLAR
2 9x9 RESERVOIR
DANNY CROZIER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
DANNY CROZIER, SCOTT LAMING & RACHEL DEEGAN
Third race start. First start second last of 10 at Wanganui on June 14 over 1340m, in the wet; 39 len behind Ma Te Wa carrying 54kg at $19.60. Went for a break before returning struggled in the run home; second last of 10 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Leica Pearl carrying 58.5kg at $6.90. Expect he'll find this too tough.
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TRISTON MOODLEY
WHITE,RED FIVE HEARTS ,CAP
3 x5x86 THE STOLEN ONE
JESS LAND
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
JESS LAND EQUESTRIAN & ANGELA SHAW
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Adios Vamonos with 58.5kg at $44.40. Second-up 6th of 10 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind I'm Feeling Lucky with 58.5kg at $46.70. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.
1
K MUDHOO
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK L,WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK DIAGONAL STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE CAP,BLACK STARS
4 38x3 RUBIROSA
KEVIN MYERS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
K T MYERS & P B PAYNE
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Wild Secrets with 57kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Wanganui on August 30 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Amazing Son carrying 56kg at $8.60. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
2
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES & EMERALD GREEN CAP
5 56x43 TEEMOO
KEVIN MYERS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J L RATHBONE & S P HARRISON
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind I'm Feeling Lucky carrying 55kg at $2.90. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Reefton on January 7 over 1020m, 3 len behind Modette carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.
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AMBER RIDDELL
GREEN, PURPLE BAND, SKY BLUE SLEEVES
6 74542 GOOD CRAIC
ANDREW CARSTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A CARSTON
Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Helen's Way carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Before that 4th of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hello Bess carrying 53.5kg at $9.40. Right in the mix again.
3
MS K WILLIAMS
BLACK, RED EPAULETTES, SEAMS SLEEVES,CAP
7 36932 FORSETI
Ashley Frye
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
ASHLEY FRYE, PATRICK HOLMES, MATTHEW HOLMES, SIMON SMITH & MARK SMOLENSKI
Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Reefton on January 7 over 1020m, 0.7 len behind Modette with 57kg at $3.60. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind I'm Feeling Lucky with 55.5kg at $16. Right in the mix again.
10
WHITE,RED STARS ,BLUE SLEEVES,CAP,BLUE COLLAR
8 x79x7 UNSHACKLED
TRENT YESBERG
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
R HEALD, J BAIKIE, J MUNRO, R CHAMBERLAIN, N EDGE, B GOURDIE, K ARNESTEDT, N BLUE, R DIXON, J DYKHOFF, B EIFFE, L FITZGIBBON-DYKHOFF, H & N JAMES, W MCCARTHY, A M, J & N J MCKENZIE, A STANLEY-JOBLIN, G J, J E & V SYMAN, D WARD
Dual acceptor. Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months 7th of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind Hello Bess carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1400m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Life Of Riley with 57.5kg at $25. Strips fitter and is among the chances.
2
FLOOR MOERMAN
BLUE, YOKE, RED VEE,STRIPE, CUFF, CAP
9 6x705 FRENCH FILLE
ANDREW CARSTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A J CARSTON, D H F GREEN, N & T A JAMES, T D PARROTT, PUSSY GALORE SYNDICATE & E G RITCHIE
Last start 5th of 7 at Reefton on January 7 over 1020m, 4 len behind Modette with 57kg at $24.80. The start before that second last of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1200m, 15 len behind Hello Bess carrying 56.5kg at $54.90. Hard to have.
13
BLACK, RED EPAULETTES, BLACK SLEEVES WITH RED SEAMS, RED CAP
10 860x4 MAIRE AN LASA
JESS LAND
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
JESS LAND & B M T JULYAN
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 7 at Reefton on January 7 over 1020m, 3.5 len behind Modette with 57kg at $45.60. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Ascot Park on January 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Leona with 56.5kg at $33.10. Faces tough task.
5
BRETT MURRAY
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK L,WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK DIAGONAL STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE CAP,BLACK STARS
11 0320 RECITAL
NAYTON MITCHELL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
D G & H A VOICE & P F GNAD
Dual acceptor. Returns from a 59-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 13th of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Aladdins Jem with 55kg at $31.70. The start before that 2nd of 13 at Ashburton on October 31 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Flipper with 55.5kg at $19.40. Disappointing latest but could find form here.
8
L T HEMI
PURPLE, WHITE CHECKS
12 5x1 MODETTE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
PAT BAKER, ROD CARR, KELVIN COOK, PAUL HARRISON, BRUCE MCFARLANE, DON MCFARLANE, JOHN MCFARLANE, TIM RANGIHUNA, B J & G K PICKERING, LEIGH VIBERT & M PITMAN
Second-up. First start 5th of 13 at Ashburton on October 31 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Flipper carrying 55.5kg at $14.40. Went for a break before returning won by 0.7 len at Reefton January 7 over 1020m defeating Forseti carrying 55.5kg at $6.10. Is backing up from a good win 3 days ago, so stick with her.
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TINA COMIGNAGHI
RED,SILVER FERN,WHITE STRIPES SLEEVES,CAP
13 5776x OUR SALLYANN
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
MRS L VIBERT & K WEBSTER
Dual acceptor. Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Riccarton Park August 30 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Maybe Diva with 57kg at $12.40. Previously first up; fifth of 13 at Ashburton December 18 2024 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lillian carrying 55.5kg at $14. Likely to run well.
8
RED,SILVER FERN,WHITE STRIPES SLEEVES,CAP