Rotorua 05 Dec 2025
GOING: S(6)
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SHERLOCK CONTRACTING 1560m Track: SOFT6 Out 3m from WP to 1300m, Remainder Out 4m |
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Not much early pressure but Let's Dance, Manorbier and Predominance can take up forward spots. LET'S DANCE (1) won a trial prior to a fresh-up third at Pukekohe, and then ran third again on this track 17 days ago. He cops a tough gate, but is still a top four chance. MANORBIER (14) got back too far along the inside at Whanganui 11 days ago over 1340m, and he will be a better prospect here over 1560m. Don't treat him lightly. SHOW MERICAN (6) was runner-up by less than 2 lengths here last time out, and she is knocking on the door for her first win. Each-way claims from a handy gate. SNEAKY CYCLONE (5) just battled in a decent maiden field at Te Aroha 9 days ago, and will have Opie Bosson in the saddle this time. He can bounce straight back into the money here. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Let's Dance to win this.
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LET'S DANCE
PAM GERARD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD, HAPPY FEET SYNDICATE, J-SKI SYNDICATE & SAVVY RACING LIONS SYNDICATE (MGR: KEITH MCDONALD) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 9 at Pukekohe on October 29 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind St Kilda carrying 55.5kg at $18.20. Second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on November 16 over 1560m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Ammirati carrying 55.5kg at $14.80. Capable of a better showing. Hard to beat. |
9 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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PREDOMINANCE
BENJAMIN KING 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Y L S LAM First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 14 at Ruakaka June 28 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Beetlegeuse carrying 58.5kg at $45.90. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Tauranga March 30 over 1600m, 15 len behind Heza Sharp One carrying 57.5kg at $24.60. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
10 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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COSMIC PURSUIT
TONY PIKE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG MR S LEUNG Gelding by Zoustar on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Te Awamutu over 1150m on November 18. Worth consideration. |
1 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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SHOOKMEALLNIGHTLON
DANIEL MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG PRIMADONNA MARES LTD First starter. Four-year-old gelding by Mongolian Khan out of Eden Valley. At the most recent trial finished seventh on November 14 at Avondale over 1000m. Watch for any market moves. |
11 NIRANJAN PARMAR |
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SNEAKY CYCLONE
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG SNEAKY SYNDICATE At the latest run 9th of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind That's Gold carrying 57.5kg at $24.10. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Avondale on November 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Road To Paris carrying 57kg at $11.20. Prepared to risk him on current form. |
4 O P BOSSON |
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SHOW MERICAN
MARISKA VEAR 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B & M VEAR Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on November 16 over 1560m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Ammirati with 56.5kg at $5.70. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Mission Complete carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. Top three prospects again. |
2 L H SATHERLEY |
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SHUFFLE THE PACK
RALPH MANNING 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS J M & T HOBSON Last start 5th of 13 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1150m, slow going 4.5 len behind Rise Companions carrying 56.5kg at $23.20. The start before that 5th of 12 at Avondale on October 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Pulsatilla carrying 56.5kg at $46.40. In the right race this time and is among the chances. |
7 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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OFFLINE
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG BRUCE TAPPER Last start got back early 9th of 15 at Avondale on November 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Protheatrics with 57.5kg at $23.50. The race before that 6th of 13 at Matamata on October 17 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Bradley carrying 56.5kg at $39.80. Better than recent form suggests and she can improve sharply. |
5 C J GRYLLS |
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DANCE THE NIGHT
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG G A SHAND, MRS J J & P W ROGERS & MRS J C MCLEOD Raced two times to date. At debut, eased back early on 7th of 9 at Taupo on September 17 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Oratia Beauty with 55.5kg at $12.50. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 13 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Ariadne with 54.5kg at $13.50. Will take plenty of beating. |
12 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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LARK
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J BROWNE, A & P CLARK, J L CLARKE, A CUTTANCE, DAME SIAN ELIAS, HUGH FLETCHER, E T FLETCHER & NATALIE WALKER, D & D R FOX, G & G W MCDONNELL, K & T D MCELDOWNEY, B & MRS T MCKNIGHT, C J, J R & H H PATERSON, H & M C PEARCE, K H RIEPEN, D A SMALL, MS J M & P D B SMITH & MRS J A A TODD Raced two times to date. At debut, ran last of 13 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Billy Blinx with 54kg at $11.90. Last start 9th of 14 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Ploy carrying 55kg at $43.20. Goes up a rung or two but she looks an improver who can measure up. |
8 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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ROCKY MARCIANO
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG KIM MCKAY, PETER MCKAY & A MACDONALD Dual acceptor. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading 13th of 15 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Toruk Makto with 58.5kg at $36. The race before that faded in the straight 8th of 13 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Intoxicated with 58.5kg at $3.70. Expect improvement today. Capable of sharp improvement. |
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LA LUNA
ROBYN & RUSSELL ROGERS 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG MRS ROBYN ROGERS, RUSSELL ROGERS, MRS DAWN ROGERS, BARRIE ROGERS, MISS KENDRA ROGERS & MRS LYNSEY SATHERLEY Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind The Dirty Dee with 57.5kg at $15.90. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at this track on November 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind High Emotion with 57.5kg at $32.50. Will need to do a bit more. |
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BELLOVETTER
CRAIG PHELAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C K PHELAN, S C PHELAN, S A FAUSETT & G S FAUSETT Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 11 at this track on November 16 over 1230m, slow going 11 len behind L'aigle Noir carrying 55.5kg at $130.50. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, on a wet track; 21 len behind Sweetazme carrying 55.5kg at $62.40. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
3 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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MANORBIER
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MRS J M & T HOBSON Dual acceptor. At the latest run 9th of 12 at Wanganui on November 22 over 1340m, slow going 4 len behind Tommy Star with 56.5kg at $10.80. Before that 11th of 15 at Avondale on November 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Road To Paris carrying 58.5kg at $22.20. Making headway. Terrific chance to return to form. |
6 M CAMERON |
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MORE BLISS
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG L & P CUNNINGHAM, J KIERNAN, J BARRETT, L CROWLEY, B ESPIN, D & S WAITE, K BRILL, B CAMERON, N CAVE, B CHEER, J DWYER, E FA'ANOI, P FORD, J HART, M HATHAWAY, G HIRST, J HUGHES, T KALIN, N LAKE, R LOGAN, H MILES, B MORRIS, B O'BRIEN, M O'CONNELL, H RATCLIFFE, L ROWLANDS, A SINGH, A SWALE, T TAYLOR, W THOMPSON & T WALSHE Dual acceptor. Having third race start. At debut, 3rd of 13 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Billy Blinx with 54kg at $8.40. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 14 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Ploy with 55kg at $5.40. Plenty of scope for improvement and is one of the major players. |
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