MT HARDING RACECOURSE 18 Dec 2025
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CAPTAIN PUBLISHER (9) finished second at his most recent outing, beaten a neck, in a nice return to form at Geraldine over 1950m. Has to contend with a very wide draw but has the class to take care of this field. MIKI BROWN (5) was yet again about the mark last time out when runner-up over 2600m at Addington, beaten 2.5 metres. This doesn't look as hard so he is a major player again. POLLY GREY (1) is a three-year-old filly by Captain Crunch from World Boss on debut. Has the benefit of a good draw and is sure to prove tough to beat. CEE WHATABET (2) is better than his last-start seventh over 1950m at Geraldine. Worth another chance from the low draw.
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POLLY GREY
JASON & IAN THOMAS 3YO BAY FILLY Mrs S A Thomas Three-year-old filly by Captain Crunch out of World Boss having her first start. Winning chance with the aid of an ideal draw. |
Fr1 C J DALGETY |
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| 2 | 627 |
CEE WHATABET
J C HAY 3YO BAY GELDING P K Brand Last start was seventh behind Cullens Beach at Geraldine over 1950m in a 3yo+ on December 6 at $8.30. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2400m at this track, beaten 3 m by Real Velocity (3:11.70) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $5.20. Hard to go past on best form. |
Fr2 J C HAY |
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LAY ON MACDUFF
DON BURROWS 9YO BAY GELDING D G Burrows, Dr P M A Burrows Last start 10th (Sr3) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 30 m by Rockoutray (2:33.20) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $69.60. Two runs back 9th (Fr13) over 1950m at Geraldine, beaten 30 m by Cullens Beach (2:32.50) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $52.10. Must improve sharply. |
Fr3 GEMMA THORNLEY |
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HEZ A LOCH
IAN CAMERON 6YO BROWN GELDING I R Cameron, Mrs J A Cameron Six-year-old gelding by Rock N Roll Heaven out of Lady Loch having his first start. Showed ability when fourth at Rangiora in a trial on December 9 over 2000m. Monitor market moves. |
Fr4 K G CAMERON |
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| 5 | 5452 |
MIKI BROWN
KIMBERLY BUTT 4YO BAY GELDING Miss K A Butt, T W McClenaghan Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington, at the bell was 5th-9.6m 2WWC beaten 2.5 m by Down A Hundy (3:22.00) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $11.60. One of the key runners. |
Fr5 K A BUTT |
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THE TOWN OF LIGHT
STEVE & HAYLEY CLARKE 5YO BAY GELDING Mrs C J Buchanan, S J Clarke, Mrs H S Stewart, J C Stewart, Mrs T J Clarke, K J Buchanan, C J Chandler Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr6) over 1950m at Geraldine beaten 18 m by Cullens Beach (2:32.50) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $56.10. This looks a far sterner test. |
Fr6 S J CLARKE |
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HUGHES TWO ME
WENDY STEVENSON 4YO BAY GELDING Ms W R Stevenson, P L Forrest Two back was eighth behind Spirit Of Atlanta at Rangiora over 2000m on November 20 at $29.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind A Bettors Legacy at Oamaru over 2000m in a 2yo+ on December 10 at $5.10. Top chance in this line-up. |
Fr7 R D CLOSE |
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PACIFIC THUNDER
ROBIN THORNLEY 7YO BAY GELDING G H Blight, Miss L J Thomas Last start 6th (Fr12) over 1950m at Geraldine, beaten 9 m by Cullens Beach (2:32.50) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $18.30. At the run before 4th (Fr2) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 9 m by She's A Lady (2:52.40) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $20.70. Better than last start and can improve sharply. |
Fr8 O G THORNLEY |
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CAPTAIN PUBLISHER
SAM THORNLEY 3YO BAY GELDING L R Whiteside, J A Arbuckle, R Ditmer, Mrs J Taggart, R Taggart, Mrs N Taylor Two back was tenth behind Dover Terrace at Addington over 1980m on October 22 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Cullens Beach at Geraldine over 1950m in a 3yo+ on December 6 at $5.70. Looks very hard to beat. |
Fr9 SAM THORNLEY |
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CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN
MURRAY HOWARD 3YO BAY GELDING M J Howard Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr4) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 14 m by A Bettors Legacy (2:48.40) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $13.10. Hard to recommend. |
Fr10 J C MORRISON |
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ULTIMATUM
MATT PURVIS 4YO BAY GELDING M C Purvis, B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson, Miss D L Negus Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 13 m by Rockoutray (2:33.20) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $12.20. Before that, 8th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track, beaten 25 m by Poison Ivy (3:02.30) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $4.30. Strips fitter now and is capable of taking this out. |
Fr11 G D SMITH |
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BLASTFROMTHEPAST
JESSICA YOUNG-GRANT 5YO BAY GELDING P D Young, Mrs B J Young Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington beaten 80 m by Down A Hundy (3:22.00) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $17.70. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr9) over 1950m at Geraldine, beaten 0.8 m by Cullens Beach (2:32.50) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $6.60. Among the place chances. |
Fr12 J J A YOUNG-GRANT |
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WEST VIRGINIA
D J HEFFERNAN 5YO BAY MARE D J Heffernan Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 8 m by A Bettors Legacy (2:48.40) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $11.70. Before that, 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 65 m by Lydah Valley (2:51.70) in 3yo+ FM on December 7 at $65.70. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run. |
Fr13 B N ORANGE |
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SUMMER ROSE
ROSS HOUGHTON 3YO BAY FILLY S G Pulley, Bee Buzz Apiaries Limited First up. At the last run she solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was 6th-15.4m 2WWC beaten 3 m by Ultimate Seisation (2:30.60) in 3yo+ FM on August 3 at $9.30. Progressive type who is expected to go well again. |
Fr14 J R DUNN |
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