Hatrick   21 Feb 2025
 
GOING: G

WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE MDN 1200m

Track: SOFT 5     Out 3m  

Wild Thyme to take charge ahead of Jamaica Bay at a solid tempo. HEADLINE NEWS (2) was a good run fresh up. Trial second prior. Has been twice course placed. Improver and a definite chance in this field. WILD THYME (9) showed good improvement at the last start. Better drawn today and can be in the money again. JAMAICA BAY (1) is a triple placegetter so far. Handles it dry and wet and is a trifecta and first four chance in this line-up. RIOMOSA (3) was poor at his last start. Good third on debut and that is the true guide. Drawn out but still a chance here. GOOD CRAIC (5) has been five times placed and two of them came here. Drawn wide in this. Can handle it dry and wet as well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Wild Thyme and Riomosa are win wagers.
1 4x938 JAMAICA BAY
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
J R CAMERON & D L ZIGAL
Most recently second last of 9 at Otaki on January 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Mad Max with 58.5kg at $3.90. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Otaki on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Truce with 58.5kg at $11.70. Triple placegetter so far. Handles it dry and wet. Trifecta and first four chance.
6
JOE DOYLE
NAVY,GOLD EPAULETTES,SLEEVES,STRIPES CAP
2 459x4 HEADLINE NEWS
J KIERNAN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
B A MCCARDLE, MRS E M, P J & MISS T KIERNAN & D E LANGLEY
First-up after eight months 4th of 10 at Tauherenikau on February 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Bold Choice with 58.5kg at $13.20. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Otaki on March 6 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Horonuku with 58.5kg at $5.20. Good run fresh up. Trial second prior. Twice course placed. Improver for sure. Definite chance.
2
K R HERCOCK
BLACK, WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES, WHITE CAP
3 38 RIOMOSA
GEOFF HAIGH
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
E VINE, H M PETERS, J S CARTER
At debut, 3rd of 8 at Woodville on November 17 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.2 len behind Sumosaurus with 58.5kg at $22.60. Second-up ran last of 8 at Otaki on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Truce carrying 55.5kg at $10. Poor at last start. Good third on debut. Drawn out but still a hope.
8
M HUDSON
RED , BLUE SLEEVES , WHITE ARMBAND , CAP
4 7x SOUL CATCHER
GARY VILE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J BELL, G VILE
Only one run when 7th of 12 at Trentham on May 25 over 1300m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Opawa Scarlett with 58.5kg at $24.70. Better footing can help his cause. Bred to win more than once.
4
ASHVIN MUDHOO
ORANGE, BROWN QUARTERS,BLACK SLEEVES
5 x3437 GOOD CRAIC
LISA LATTA
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
G J MCNAE, T & C SCOTT, J & R WILLIAMS, B DUNLOP, T BEHRNS, K BROWN, S RYAN, A COLLETT, B BIRD, D ATKINSON, G BARKLA, J CRONE, S JENNINGS, B CHRISTOPHER, K ATTRILL & D CAMPBELL, M & F FEARON, M & C FERGUS
Most recently 7th of 10 at Otaki on February 9 over 1300m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Champagne Linda carrying 56.5kg at $12.50. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Charmrose with 56.5kg at $11.60. Five times placed and two of them came here. Drawn wide. Can handle it dry and wet.
9
C DELL
PURPLE, BROWN BAND, PURPLE CAP
6 2640x ON ALERT
ILONE KELLY
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A K FISHER, MRS C A FISHER & R G MCKENZIE
Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Otaki June 28 over 1600m, on heavy track; 22 len behind Coney Island carrying 52.5kg at $14.60. On debut fifth of 13 at Otaki December 21 2023 over 1400m, 9 len behind Nikaia with 55.5kg at $65.10. Better than a single placing. Ace draw fresh up. Not out of this at all.
1
ELLE SOLE
WHITE, ORANGE STARS, HOOPED SLEEVES, ORANGE CAP
7 88x49 SWISS BELT
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
K & MRS K A GRAY & HAYDEE SYNDICATE
First-up 4th in a small field at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Kereti with 56.5kg at $11.50. Second-up ran last of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 16 len behind Charmrose carrying 56.5kg at $19.20. Once placed and it came here. Has been poor so far.
7
ULRIKA HOLMQUIST
YELLOW, BLUE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPES, BLUE CAP, COLLAR
8 OUR KHANY LASS
MATTHEW EALES
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
D C BENSON, J D DRUCE, M N J EALES, C W ERB, M FEARON & EST LATE J A ROACHE
First starter. Four-year-old mare by Mongolian Khan out of Phoenix Tycoon. Four times trialled for one third. Wide draw here. Looking elsewhere.
10
KAVISH CHOWDHOORY
DARK BLUE,RED FOUR LEAF CLOVER,GOLD SLEEVES,RED CAP
9 973 WILD THYME
RICHARD MCKENZIE & JORDAN BASSETT
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
R C MCKENZIE
Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 10 at Tauherenikau on February 6 over 1000m, slow going 0.7 len behind Bold Choice carrying 56kg at $11.10. The race before that 7th of 9 at Taupo on December 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Mid Ocean carrying 55.5kg at $19.50. Good improvement at last start. Better drawn. Can be in the money again.
5
COURTNEY BARNES
GREEN,BLUE CROSSED SASH,GREEN SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS,GREEN,BLUE STARS CAP
10 TESS
ILONE KELLY
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
ILONE KELLY
First starter by Time Test out of Shanina. Runner-up in a trial at Foxton over 850m March 7. Apprentice rides, claiming 3kg. Inside barrier will assist chances. Dam has left two winning foals with Coeur Volante (3 wins) the most prolific.
3
JEETESH MUDHOO
PINK,PURPLE FIVE STARS,PINK SLEEVES,BLACK ARMBANDS,CAP