Hastings 26 Sep 2026
GOING: S(6)
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VET SERVICES EAST COAST CHALLENGE WILDCARD 1300m Track: SOFT 6 True |
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Strong tempo assured from Tiago and Blondmoon leading the charge. WILL (5) tried hard as the favourite fresh up on a track that was just too testing for him and he has to settle for fifth. He has any amount of ability, and once he puts it all together, he will win more than a maiden race, or one of this nature. NAVY DREAMS (2) should have won a race by now, and he was good enough to finish fourth in group company in his last couple of starts as a 3YO. He has since joined the Marsh stable, and with a recent trial win from that yard under his belt, he can take this out. HERVEY BAY (3) has made an encouraging start to his NZ career after previously racing in Hong Kong, He was only beaten by a narrow margin when third here 2 weeks ago, and should be very competitive again in a nice field. TICK TOCK TESSA (12) was beaten by a neck fresh up as the favourite here a fortnight ago, and with a nice swing in her draw, she will hard to hold out, so follow your money. CRIMSON SKY (8) strips fitter second up, and she should be kept safe in all top 4 combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Will can win this, and Navy Dreams will also be prominent.
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TIAGO
PHILLIP STEVENS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG IT'S A SURE THING BRO SYNDICATE, EMMA LISSINGTON, CHARLIE BECKETT, PAULINE & CHRIS BUNGARD, EILEEN & GREG WARD, JOHN PRICE, LYNETTE STANLEY & MICHAEL LISSINGTON Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Taupo on August 16 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Cape Reinga with 55.5kg at $7.80. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2.25 len at Taupo on September 11 over 1200m in soft going defeating Potcheen carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Will be in this for a long way. |
8 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 2 | 5344x |
NAVY DREAMS
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG RAPTORS THOROUGHBRED LTD Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Trentham in the G3 Manawatu Clsc March 28 over 2100m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Geneva with 57kg at $9.10. Previously first up; second of 13 at Ellerslie September 6 2025 over 1200m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Have A Crack with 54.5kg at $18. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
12 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 00x33 |
HERVEY BAY
TONY PIKE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG PIKE RACING LTD Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 12 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Miss Magnetica carrying 57kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell 3rd of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.2 len behind Startles carrying 57kg at $4.90. Racing well. Hard to beat. |
5 M MCNAB |
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| 4 | 22276 |
ODDS AND ENDS
CODY COLE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG WOBURN FARM Last start 6th of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Startles carrying 57kg at $8.40. The start before that 7th of 12 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Miss Magnetica carrying 57kg at $8.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Rates highly and is among the top 4 chances. |
14 C J GRYLLS |
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| 5 | 32x5 |
WILL
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TOM LOWRY Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1200m, in the wet; 0.7 len behind Startles with 57kg at $2.90. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Wanganui on May 30 over 1340m, on a slow track; head behind Sworn carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. He has drawn poorly but is capable of testing this field. |
11 J K RIDDELL |
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| 6 | 32321 |
BLONDMOON
CHRISSY BAMBRY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG COLIN MOWBRAY & TONY BAMBRY Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Woodville on September 6 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Star Donna carrying 56.5kg at $2. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Hawera on August 23 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.3 len behind State Secret with 57.5kg at $6.20. Racing well and can win again. |
6 CORENTIN BERGE |
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GO THEA
KELVIN TYLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG K TYLER & V TYLER Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Noivern carrying 54.5kg at $6.90. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Wingatui on September 4 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.7 len behind Ripa Time with 54.5kg at $9.40. One of the chances. |
10 LIAM KAURI |
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| 8 | 350x8 |
CRIMSON SKY
SIMON & KATRINA ALEXANDER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG CHALLENGE VIVID SYNDICATE (MGR: ADRIAN CLARK) Second run back. First-up after seven months from last on the turn 8th of 12 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Miss Magnetica with 55kg at $5.80. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Battle Tycoon with 55.5kg at $14.30. Plenty of improvement to come. |
4 JOE DOYLE |
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| 9 | 7x22 |
MIESHA
STEPHEN RALPH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S A SEATH Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 13 at Ruakaka on August 15 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Fraudster with 53.5kg at $23.40. Second run from a spell 2nd of 12 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1200m, slow going 0.0 len behind Miss Magnetica with 52kg at $22.70. Can figure in the outcome again. |
7 TONI DAVIES |
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| 10 | 394x4 |
FIRST UP
CAITLIN MCKEE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG C R MCKEE, N MCKEE & R MCKEE Second-up. First-up after about 18 months 4th of 12 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Miss Magnetica with 55kg at $31.30. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 2024 over 1100m, long-neck behind Brigit with 56kg at $9.70. Has top 4 claims based on that latest performance. |
13 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 11 | 24x4 |
LA CHICA BELLA
JAMES WALLACE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG MDJ BLOODSTOCK LTD (MGR: D WALLACE), D HAYES, B HOLLOW, K D MELVILLE, T O'CONNELL, K RANSFIELD & A THEOBALD Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.3 len behind Startles with 55kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Woodville on June 19 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind High Noon carrying 55.5kg at $5.10. Solid top-three chance with a repeat of that latest performance. |
9 KELLY MYERS |
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| 12 | 507x3 |
TICK TOCK TESSA
JAMES WALLACE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG ARDSLEY STUD LTD Second run back. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 0.4 len behind Hard Rock Cafe with 56.5kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Tauherenikau on March 22 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind The Explosive carrying 56kg at $6.10. Looks a top 4 hope. |
3 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 13 | 40356 |
ELEGANT ELLE
ALLEN BAKER 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG A BAKER, MRS M BURGOYNE, D COLLINS, MRS B & G DAVIS, MRS H & M WRIGHT At the latest run 6th of 9 at Woodville on September 6 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Blondmoon carrying 56.5kg at $27.30. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Wanganui on August 2 over 1200m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Carlow with 55.5kg at $12.70. Looking to others. |
15 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 14 | 53 |
SKITSO
MAXIM & SAMANTHA VAN LIERDE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG VL BLOODSTOCK, J J BROWN, J CAMPBELL, L DAVIES, S R DURRANT, K EMERY, MRS P FULLERTON, D & N A GRANT, J HARRISON, T HAWES, T IRWIN, A LINDSAY, B REID, J REYLAND, T RICHARDS, P SMITH, M STUART, D SWANSON & L WENMAN Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, 5th of 14 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Unleash Yourself with 56.5kg at $94.90. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Taupo on September 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Tiago with 56.5kg at $12.40. No easier this time and others rate better. |
1 M CAMERON |
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| 15 | 4x |
LADY CHANDON
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG TONY RIDER, TIM & JACS KLINGENDER, ANDREW & LAUREN SCOTT, GLENN & PENNY MANAHI, GARETH KILSBY, ANDREW & HELEN STEWART & JASON BRITTIN Resuming after a break; only one run when 4th of 8 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Zenzero Girl with 56.5kg at $17.10. Likely to need the run. |
16 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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EVENSONG
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG E P LOWRY & T V RIDER Filly by Savabeel facing the starter for the first time. Won a Foxton trial over 1000m on September 15. Trained here and beautifully drawn but happy to watch this time. |
2 WIREMU PINN |
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