Hatrick   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE 1340m

Track: Heavy 10     Out 2m from 750m to Winning Post, Remainder True  

Crunchie Boy to set a decent tempo from inside barrier, kept busy by the speedy duo Stone The Crows and Humza Bey. SAM'S TURN (5) franked his good trial form with a soft win over a good type on debut at Awapuni on the poly track in early July. He has had a couple of trials in the meantime and will be ready to rumble from a good draw here. Go again. CRUNCHIE BOY (1) is a lightly tried 6-year-old who was beaten by a nose as favourite fresh up at Woodville nearly a fortnight ago. He has a superior gate, and he has been placed on this course in the past. Follow your money. Can win. MAGIC CHARM (4) was put aside after scoring an upset win on debut at Woodville in the spring last year. He has had a couple of trials this month and will be ready to run a big race fresh up. HUMZA BEY (3) was an easy winner on debut at Hawera nearly 3 weeks ago, and cops another wide draw here. He has plenty of scope and is not to be taken lightly. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sam's Turn has plenty of ability and can repeat the dose.
1 129x2 CRUNCHIE BOY
BILL THURLOW AND SAM O'MALLEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
N C BAKER & W J THURLOW
Second run back. First-up after nine months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Woodville on August 17 over 1400m, on heavy track; nose behind Turnmeon carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Waverley on October 9 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Footloose carrying 54.5kg at $5.40. Hard to beat.
1
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME
NAVY, HOT PINK FIVE SPOTS, HOT PINK CAP
2 15206 TRAINWRECK
MS ROCHELLE LOCKETT
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
R J LOCKETT, G M DYHRBERG, M L DYHRBERG, N AUE, J P CAIN, C & N J CUNNOLD, A M GRACE, D B GULLIVER & J K MCNAUGHT
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 11 at Te Rapa on August 9 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Malborough Bay with 55.5kg at $26.90. Before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1600m, in the wet; 32 len behind Shelbyrock'n with 57kg at $11.60. Can feature in the finish.
8
FRANKIE BARRETT
MAROON,BLACK CHEVRONS,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLACK STARS,MAROON CAP
3 1 HUMZA BEY
JOSHUA LAVELLE & SACHA RENNIE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
CHRISTINE JUETT, JOSH LAVELLE & SACHA RENNIE
Getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Hawera August 10 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Amazing Son with 56.5kg at $7. Stick with him.
12
K R HERCOCK
LIGHT BLUE,BLACK STRIPES,SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE HALVED,CAP,BLACK STRIPES
4 1x MAGIC CHARM
RAYMOND CONNORS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
RAYMOND & MARK CONNORS
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Woodville November 17 over 1400m in the wet defeating Chuckle's Daughter with 58.5kg at $19.40. Everything points to a bright return.
9
J K RIDDELL
TEAL , PINK SASH , ARMBANDS
5 1 SAM'S TURN
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J L & J M ANDERSON, R A DIXON, MRS B A & S GRAY, R N PRESTON & G K RITSON
Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 0.8 len at Awapuni Synthetic July 4 over 1200m defeating Merchant Banker with 56kg at $2.50. Since finished fourth in a Foxton trial over 1000m on August 19. Aided by the small field again here and will give a big sight.
2
BRUNO QUEIROZ
DENIM, GOLD CHECKS, STRIPES SLEEVES
6 00x46 EYEGEEGEE
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
LITTLE AVONDALE STUD TRUST & MARY DARBY
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 53 day let-up. First-up 4th of 12 at Otaki on June 20 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Vibration with 58kg at $6.40. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Otaki on July 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 13 len behind Testing carrying 56kg at $10.70. Expect a better run this time around.
4
M CAMERON
GREEN, YELLOW L,A , QUARTERS CAP
7 46x01 GO EASY
SAMANTHA LOGAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M T DALY
Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at Ruakaka on August 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Notabadbergs carrying 57.5kg at $16.90. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Arawa Park August 13 over 1400m in the wet defeating Presuming carrying 58.5kg at $16.60. Harder here but is among the hopes.
12
WHITE , RED CROSSED SASH , WHITE SLEEVES , BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND , CAP
8 52134 LADY PERFORMER
LYDIA PICKFORD
8YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
MISS L M PICKFORD
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Florin carrying 56kg at $10.40. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Otaki on July 26 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.9 len behind My Alibi carrying 58kg at $6.60. Has been racing well. Can run into the money here.
6
LIAM KAURI
PINK, WHITE SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 30539 GUM BASHER
PETER DIDHAM
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
P G HUMPHRIES & C S TERRY
Most recently 9th of 12 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cosentino with 52kg at $55. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 17 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Tears Of Victory carrying 56kg at $8.70. Unlikely to feature.
10
TONI DAVIES
GOLD, SILVER FIVE DIAMONDS
10 73795 ANAROA
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
G J WEDD
At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1230m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Opaea Joe with 57kg at $9. Before that 9th of 14 at this track on June 14 over 1340m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Knock Off with 58kg at $14.50. Will need to do a bit more.
11
KELLY MYERS
BLACK, WHITE CHECK, RED SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, RED CAP
11 5130x MONOLOGUE
A FIELDES
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A R A FIELDES & KARA OULAGHAN
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Trentham in the G2 Lowland Stks March 2 over 2100m, 16 len behind Leica Lucy with 56.5kg at $33.50. On debut second last in a small field at Otaki December 26 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Only The Lonely with 54.5kg at $20.20. Likely improver this prep and can figure in the finish.
7
JOE DOYLE
BLACK, WHITE BRACES, GOLD ARMBAND, CAP
12 90716 ROSESRRED
TRACEY BLISS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
S F & MISS T L BLISS
Last start led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 1600m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Indian Gold carrying 53.5kg at $6. The start before that won by 2 len at Waverley July 25 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Hey Hey Baby with 52.5kg at $5.40. Hard to have in this line-up.
3
ELLE SOLE
AQUA, WHITE FOUR LEAF CLOVER, AQUA SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, QUARTERS CAP
13 106x2 STONE THE CROWS
J J RAYNER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
K GRAY, J HENLEY, R WASSON & J BROAD
Second run back. First-up after seven months 2nd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Bella Timing carrying 56.5kg at $4. Previously second-up of 12 at Otaki on January 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Stipulator with 55.5kg at $4.60. Strips fitter and can measure up in this line up.
5
C DELL
PURPLE,GREEN BAND,SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPES,CAP,GREEN QUARTERS