Kumara 10 Jan 2026
GOING: S(6)
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PHOENIX MINERALS 1150m Track: SOFT 6 True |
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Good pace from Magnastar, Illicit Dreams and On Song. ILLICIT DREAMS (1) was less than a length from the winner when runner-up at Reefton 3 days ago. She has not won for some time, but is as tough as old boots, and can get the job done this time. EXPRESS COUP (2) is resuming from a spell for a stable that is running hot. She has been placed on this course in the past, and if ready, she can take this out. CANDLE (3) ran on late for a strong second at Omoto 6 days ago. She strips fitter, and if the rains come, she can go one better. MOTIONTIME (4) was a fast finishing winner at Omoto when third up from a spell. She holds her form when fit and can repeat the dose. SUGGESTED PLAY: Illicit Dreams can break her win drought.
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| 1 | 26232 |
ILLICIT DREAMS
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG K RAE, S RAE, C LOW, S RUMBLE & A RUMBLE Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Say Satono with 53kg at $3.40. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 10 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Say Satono carrying 55kg at $2.60. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again. |
2 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 2 | 3192x |
EXPRESS COUP
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG G H & R J CARR, P C CONNOLLY, J & R COUPLAND, L JACKSON, M R PITMAN, A T REID, E & J TAYLOR, T THOMAS & A WALTERS Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Riccarton Park August 2 over 1200m, on rain affected going; a head behind Candle carrying 55kg at $4.30. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Wingatui February 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind The Princie One carrying 51.5kg at $29.90. Can return in winning form. |
5 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 3 | 766x2 |
CANDLE
RICHARD DIDHAM 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG K ADAMSON, T R BARRON, J BUCHANAN, R T CRIBB, P J CUSDIN, M K CUTTS, R E DIDHAM, K DOWNING, L W DUNN, M GLEN, MRS N GROWCOTT, A HARTLEY, M R HOLLAMBY, E K MARTINI, J T, M P & T MCDERMOTT, D MCRAE, S T MOFFETT, J K MORETON, M NEWMAN, J M PHILLIPSON, H ROBERTS, B J SLAGTER, P J TOWNSHEND & E YEATMAN Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, slow going 2.25 len behind Motiontime carrying 60.5kg at $12.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on October 12 2024 over 1200m, slow going 0.9 len behind Shoes carrying 57kg at $5.30. Fitter and worth following up. |
6 L T HEMI |
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| 4 | 8x651 |
MOTIONTIME
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG R D SUTHERLAND At the latest run won by 2.25 len at Omoto January 4 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Candle with 55kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 10 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Second Chance with 55kg at $26.90. Has confidence back and don’t underestimate. |
7 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 5 | 59770 |
STREET FIGHTIN MAN
STEVEN WOODSFORD 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG D ABBOTT, G COTTON, A PENNY, R PYNE, G SELLARS, S SMITH, K WHITING, C WITTEMAN & S WOODSFORD Most recently ran last of 10 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Second Chance carrying 58kg at $30.90. Before that 7th of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Brave Spirit with 58.5kg at $80.70. Good enough to turn things around. |
4 A NAJIB |
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| 6 | 38066 |
ON SONG
ROBERT DENNIS 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD Most recently 6th of 8 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Super Rosa with 54kg at $7.40. Before that second last of 7 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Bozo carrying 55kg at $6.10. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
3 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 7 | x8435 |
MAGNASTAR
ROBERT DENNIS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B ERSKINE & A JORDAN, W SCARLETT, THE FUNNEL CLUB SYND, M BURNDRED & S MAHER, B, J & R DEMPSTER, FEED IT SYND, S & S LEADER, N M ROBERTSON, SILVERSTREAM RACING CLUB SYND, SPLINTER SYND, C TAWHAI, THE SYSTEM SYND & R DENNIS Most recently 5th of 8 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 2 len behind Super Rosa carrying 55.5kg at $8.20. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Motiontime with 54.5kg at $9.70. Worth including. |
1 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 8 | 55313 |
THEDREAMSNOTOVER
RICHARD DIDHAM 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG 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 Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Reefton on January 7 over 1020m, 3 len behind Grove Street carrying 59kg at $2.10. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 3.5 len win at Omoto January 4 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Chicago Dream carrying 56.5kg at $8.10. Keep safe. |
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MIS SPEAKS
MEG CUNNEEN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG MISS M E CUNNEEN, P J CUNNEEN & MISS K E READINGS Racing second-up today. Last run 6th of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Motiontime carrying 54.5kg at $20.30. At only start last preparation 11th of 15 at Riccarton Park on April 26 over 1000m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Penvose Lad with 55kg at $22.90. Has won second up before but looks tested in this line-up. |
6 T R MOSELEY |
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