Reefton 07 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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R.J MCCANN & G J KENNEDY 1020m Track: SOFT5 True |
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Expecting Patsy Spirit to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. PATSY SPIRIT (3) looked to be travelling like a winner before going wide on the final turn at Kurow 8 days ago, letting the eventual winner slip underneath and win. He has a positive jockey change this time, and if he can cope with the drop back from 1400m to 1020m, then he is the one to beat.
THEDREAMSNOTOVER (1) cruised home to score by over 3 lengths at Omoto on Sunday, and if he can repeat that effort, then even with a weight rise, he can repeat the dose. GOLDEN HARVEST (5) is a durable veteran who was a game fourth at Omoto 3 days ago, and he will have no trouble with the quick backup. He has the pole position and is worth including in all combinations. GROVE STREET (6) finished his last run off with purpose when finishing third at Kurow 8 days ago. Dropping back in trip is a bit of a query, but he is still a must for all top 4 combos. JETSTREAM (2) resumes from a spell and should be a lot stronger this prep. His stable runs hot on the coast, so stick with him. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Patsy Spirit to win.
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| 1 | 95531 |
THEDREAMSNOTOVER
RICHARD DIDHAM 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG LITTLE RIVER THOROUGHBREDS, K DOWNING, D ADAMS, B CAMPBELL, J DORGAN, L DUNN, C FRAMPTON, M HOLLAMBY, K HOPKINS, P JEFFARES, M KINGSTON, M MCCARTHY, J K & S M MCRAE, S MOFFETT, J MORETON, B PULEVAKA, M SCOTT, J TE RANGI & C THORNLEY Recent form sound. Most recently won by 3.5 len at Omoto January 4 over 1100m in soft going defeating Chicago Dream carrying 56.5kg at $8.10. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pizarro with 56.5kg at $11.10. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
3 L T HEMI |
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| 2 | 3187x |
JETSTREAM
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C D & E A COWELL, G H & R J CARR, L VIBERT, S WEBSTER & M R PITMAN Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic August 21 over 1200m, 7 len behind Thats Charming with 58.5kg at $16.10. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Riccarton Park August 3 2024 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Tarvos with 57kg at $9.10. Can run a bold race. |
8 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 3 | x4702 |
PATSY SPIRIT
EAMONN GREEN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG E P & MRS M E GREEN At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind Misspeebee carrying 53.5kg at $11.80. The start before that 11th of 13 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Flower Moon carrying 54kg at $13.20. Working up to a win. Rates highly and can measure up. |
6 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 4 | 77348 |
THATS CHARMING
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A J CARSTON, M I & W K CULLEN, K M & MRS V D DOWLING, G D GILLANDERS, D H F GREEN, C E & M HUGHES, P D LUND, R & R MCCLEAN, J E MCDOUGALL, M MORRIS, B J & M SHEPPARD, P J STECHMAN, C C & MRS J M TAURI, A & B TREVATHAN & EST LATE J E WALLACE At the latest run 8th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Our Clarry carrying 57.5kg at $48. The start before that 4th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pizarro carrying 57.5kg at $17.10. Capable of a far better run this time. |
4 K MUDHOO |
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| 5 | 440x4 |
GOLDEN HARVEST
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M R PITMAN & J G WALSH Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Thedreamsnotover with 53.5kg at $30.70. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Riccarton Park on November 16 2024 over 1200m, slow going 13 len behind Texas Dolly carrying 58kg at $49.50. Plenty of improvement to come. |
1 A NAJIB |
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| 6 | 36903 |
GROVE STREET
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P MCCANN, M M & M R PITMAN Most recently 3rd of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Radiant Lass carrying 53kg at $9.70. The race before that second last of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Pete's Pride with 54kg at $9.30. Not far away last time. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
5 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 7 | 599x9 |
SHEZAHAPPYONE
JESS LAND 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG JESS LAND EQUESTRIAN LTD, TARA HARPER, OLD CELTS SYNDICATE, KAREN LIVINGSTONE, KEVIN & NATALIE MCANULTY, NAT LANE & LINDA SMART Second run back. First-up after six months 9th of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Radiant Lass with 55kg at $19.20. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Otaki on June 20 over 1200m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Vibration with 56.5kg at $11.40. Fitter but others are better placed. |
2 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 8 | 00708 |
HUZZAH
AINSLEY MCLEOD 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG BRYAN GRAFAS, STEVE GODDARD, GUY MCDONALD, GRANT O'CONNOR, JOHN MCLEOD, CHASE A FOX SYNDICATE, PETER CORBETT & AINSLEY MCLEOD Dual acceptor. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Radiant Lass with 52kg at $47.30. The race before that 12th of 14 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1220m, 13 len behind Palace Princess with 54kg at $50.60. Out of his depth. |
7 DARREN DANIS |
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