Tauranga 08 Jan 2026
GOING: G(3)
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KEITH STRINGER MAIDEN 1200m Track: GOOD4 True |
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Anticipating good pressure with many of these facing the starter for the first time. MILLER'S POINT (8) won a trial prior to storming home for second at Te Aroha just over a month ago. She cops a tricky gate, but having Warren Kennedy in the saddle will help overcome that negative. Hard to beat. SARTI (3) is making his debut from the astute Kelso stable, and he is ready for the races after winning the most recent of his 3 public trials this season. Check the market, and don't risk him. PILATES (13) hails from the leading Walker/Bergerson, and she won the most recent of 2 trials by 3 lengths. She has a good draw and can make a winning start to her career. SILKY SHUBA (9) is heading the right way with her form and can make full use of the pole position. Each way claims again. DEEP PURSUIT (1) might need the run, but is worth including in all combinations to be safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sarti each way.
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DEEP PURSUIT
TONY PIKE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S LEUNG Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic August 8 over 1300m, 8 len behind Have A Crack with 58.5kg at $9.60. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic July 30 over 1300m, 4 len behind Deep Water Bay carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. Expecting a positive return. |
5 SAM MCNAB |
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| 2 | 33x0 |
WATCH ME GO
CHRIS WOOD 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G P & MRS S ATKINSON, G BLACKETT, H CALLAGHER, J CARTER, C & L N CLARKE, P COGSWELL, K DODDS, J FORSYTH, G FOWLER, P HASSALL, R LEWIS, B W & MRS L MOBBS, G C & MRS L A MUNRO, J & P QUIRK, D J VAN DER HOEVEN, WATCH HIM GO SYNDICATE (MGR: SAM DURRANT), S WATSON, P WICKS, S WILSHIER & C WOOD Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1150m, 7 len behind Get Me An Angel with 58.5kg at $13. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 18 over 970m, 2.25 len behind Love The Sort carrying 54.5kg at $2.50. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
2 M CAMERON |
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SARTI
KEN & BEV KELSO 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG SIR PETER VELA Four-year-old gelding having first run by leading sire Snitzel out of Guiseppina. Won a trial at Pukekohe over 800m December 9. Looks set for a bold showing. |
8 V A COLGAN |
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HE'S DIVINE
TARISSA MACDONALD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TARISSA MACDONALD, DAVID TANNER, JAN BENES, MARK WILSON & CARL PRESANT Second run back. First-up after seven months from last on the turn 6th of 11 at this track on December 12 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Belle Noire with 58.5kg at $34. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Acapelago with 55kg at $62.10. Not keen on his chances. |
4 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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OCEANIA FLAME
T R TE KEETI 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 13 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1150m, on a slow track; 10 len behind The Perfect One with 54.5kg at $54.50. Second-up ran last of 12 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1150m, 55 len behind King's English with 58.5kg at $140.50. Hard to see him playing a major role. |
7 M HUDSON |
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KUSUDA RUSH
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG CHEUNG SHUN CHING Colt back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Ellerslie October 25 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Belle Cheval carrying 57.5kg at $5.30. Previously first up; third of 10 at this track October 1 over 1200m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Rising Star with 57.5kg at $4.80. Among the hopes. |
11 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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BUCCINO
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 5YO BLACK MARE 56.0KG K GIBBONS, D SMITH, B MCCULLUM ONZM, C LEISHMAN, M O'BRIEN, M CHUBB & G RICHARDSON Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd of 7 at Matamata on December 19 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Red Pearl carrying 55.5kg at $13.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Te Aroha on November 27 2024 over 1150m, 1.2 len behind Mi Bella with 56.5kg at $15.60. Sure to run well. |
12 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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MILLER'S POINT
TREVOR DA CRUZ 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG SHE'S THE ONE SYNDICATE (MGR: KYLIE BAX) Second-up. First-up after eight months 2nd of 11 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1150m, head behind Cosmopolitan carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Ellerslie in the G3 Sunline Vase on March 8 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Island Life carrying 56.5kg at $7.40. Winning chance with that run under the belt. |
9 WARREN KENNEDY |
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SILKY SHUBA
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG HALLMARK STUD LTD, T V MAGNIER & M FLANAGAN Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1215m, on a slow track; head behind Sugar Schnapps with 56.5kg at $12.20. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1230m, slow going 2.5 len behind Lady Impending with 56.5kg at $7.40. Not far away of late. Can figure in the outcome again. |
1 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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KATAMUKU
SAMANTHA LOGAN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG GERALD HARVEY Resuming after a break; only one run when 7th of 12 at Ruakaka on August 16 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Play It Again Sam with 56.5kg at $13.20. Needs to improve sharply to threaten. |
10 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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GUSTING
CHRIS WOOD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P G PROVERBS & C J WOOD Mare by Niagara facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on December 9 at Pukekohe over 800m and finished fifth. Prefer to see. |
6 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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MAZINO
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG GO RACING PERFECTO SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Confesara with 56.5kg at $3.50. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Ploy carrying 55kg at $3.30. Continues to impress and gets her chance to break through. |
1 COURTNEY BARNES |
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PILATES
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG WAIKATO STUD LTD Filly by Savabeel making her first race start. Has looked handy in two trials leading into this. Won a Pukekohe trial over 1100m on December 9. Will be hard to beat on debut. |
3 JOE DOYLE |
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