Otaki 19 Dec 2025
GOING: S(6)
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ROBERT WALTERS - HOROWHENUA CHRISTMAS CUP 2100m Track: SOFT 7 Out 3m |
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Freebelle to take charge ahead of Titled at a strong tempo. FREEBELLE (6) dropped back to 1400m here last time out, and was doing her best work late when finishing seventh. She steps up to 2100m for the first time and will carry 2.5kg less. A superior gate makes her the one to beat. PROCUL BOY (5) has been a touch below his best in a couple of starts back from a spell in some deeper fields this prep, and he will have no excuses with the step up to a more suitable trip of 2100m third up from a spell. A form reversal is on the cards. GALLANT HERO (3) made the most of a gear change when powering home from well back to score a comfortable win by nearly a length at Arawa Park 2 weeks ago. He is up in weight, but is certainly good enough to repeat the dose. BALANCE OF POWER (2) was disappointing at Pukekohe nearly 4 weeks ago, but he does prefer to race in an anti-clockwise direction, which he gets here, so don't sell him short in this. GOLDEN (7) has been racing in tougher fields at Ellerslie lately. The blinkers are on. Include in all combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Procul Boy each-way value.
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| 1 | 543x0 |
TITLED
LEANNE ELLIOT 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG LEANNE ELLIOT & HOLLIE WYNYARD Second run back. First-up after nine months 10th of 14 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Renovations with 59.5kg at $70.90. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Wanganui on November 30 2024 over 1600m, 7 len behind Chantilly Lace carrying 60.5kg at $19.80. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently. |
9 K R HERCOCK |
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| 2 | x7830 |
BALANCE OF POWER
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J O ANDERSON, DJ BLOODSTOCK PARTNERSHIP, M K DURLING, GN & CM BLOODSTOCK LTD, J F & MRS P L HEPBURN, C W KWOK, R LAU, T N SIMPSON, TE AKAU STUD & WESTONLEA BLOODSTOCK Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 2100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Solidify with 60kg at $14. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Gillian carrying 60kg at $5.30. Can atone. |
11 J K RIDDELL |
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| 3 | 55001 |
GALLANT HERO
CLINTON ISDALE 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG CLINTON ISDALE & POPLAR LODGE LTD At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Arawa Park December 5 over 1950m on a rain affected track defeating Awhina with 54.5kg at $27.40. Before that second last of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 2100m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Solidify carrying 55.5kg at $105.30. Sure to go well again. |
12 KELLY MYERS |
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| 4 | 586x8 |
SEMPER MAGICO
MARK OULAGHAN 10YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG M K & P J T OULAGHAN Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 12 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Psyclone carrying 56.5kg at $76.20. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Swingit Our Way with 59.5kg at $21.90. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
10 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 5 | 11x70 |
PROCUL BOY
GAIL TEMPERTON 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TAIKOREA THOROUGHBREDS LTD Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn 7th of 13 at Tauherenikau on November 1 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Thooza with 58.5kg at $13.40. Second run from a spell 11th of 13 at Wanganui on November 29 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Uncle Arch with 58.5kg at $10.70. Worth forgiving and can turn things around. |
3 M HUDSON |
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| 6 | x1447 |
FREEBELLE
ROBBIE PATTERSON 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG MRS H A GOODIN & J F GOODIN, L B CROWLEY, M HAWKEN & P DUFFY At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Renovations with 57kg at $25.40. Before that 4th in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on October 24 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Tshiebwe carrying 57kg at $1.50. Well placed and sure to be in the finish. |
5 JIM CHUNG |
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| 7 | 94350 |
GOLDEN
STEVEN RAMSAY & JULIA RITCHIE 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG SIR PETER VELA Returns from a 45-day let-up. Last start 14th of 17 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 2400m, slow going 7 len behind Boxmoss with 55.5kg at $13.10. The start before that got back early 5th of 10 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 2200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Novak with 55.5kg at $5.70. Rates highly on best form so she can turn things around. |
7 L T HEMI |
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| 8 | 81087 |
FREE SPIRIT
HOWIE MATHEWS 9YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M L COLUMB, P J FERRY, C M GRAY, P GUEORGIEFF, A R HAMILTON, J M HEWETT, R KAI, MRS L A MATHEWS, J PERKS, J A & W STEEL, V STELLA, I R M VOISEY & J W WOOD Last start 7th of 13 at this track on November 30 over 2100m, 5 len behind Freddie Time with 55kg at $34.50. The start before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 13 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 2100m, 10 len behind Enright carrying 55.5kg at $46.50. Struggling of late and looking to others. |
6 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 9 | 326x0 |
WENEEDASHOCK
HOWIE MATHEWS 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG L MATHEWS, P GUEORGIEFF, M COLUMB, P FERRY, MR & MRS STEEL, J HEWETT, I VOISEY, C SIMPSON, V STELLA, J WOOD, A HAMILTON, R KEALL, S REA & R KAI Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 11 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sunshine Ale carrying 57kg at $51.40. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Trentham on May 10 over 1600m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind The Scunner with 55kg at $13.60. Is a second up winner in the past but others are going much better. |
1 LIAM KAURI |
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| 10 | 18900 |
TURNMEON
DAVID JENSEN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG GO WITH THE FLOW RACING STABLES LTD, CELINE CARLISLE, CRAIG BARBER, JOHN BRADLEY, DAVID JENSEN, BLAKE COLEBROOK & MAX JORDAN Most recently 11th of 13 at this track on November 30 over 2100m, 8 len behind Freddie Time carrying 54kg at $154.80. Before that ran last of 11 at Trentham on October 18 over 1600m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Enrico with 54kg at $86.50. Not going well and is likely to struggle. |
2 TONI DAVIES |
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| 11 | 0x001 |
HIGHLY LETHAL
BRENDON MCDERMOTT 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG B C MCDERMOTT, T P G & K A FERREIRA, D MCDERMOTT, K BROWN, MRS KIM ROBINSON, T W MCDERMOTT, B ROBINSON, MISS CHERIE CROMARTY & MISS ANNA YOUNG Last start won by a long-neck at Tauherenikau December 10 over 2050m in soft going defeating Walkinthepark with 57.5kg at $23.90. The start before that ran last of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1800m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Ballistic Miss with 57.5kg at $18.30. Backs up quickly and is expected to run well again. |
4 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 12 | 06x10 |
PREDECESSOR
JOSHUA SHAW 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG KERRIN & LISA BEATSON, AARON & BRIDGET HOOPER, GLYN & MAUREEN STANDISH, MATTHEW & ALICIA ZELUDKO, KIRSTEN & MAXINE CAMERON, JUSTIN GREEN & KELLY STANDISH, ROBYN SHAW & JOSH SHAW Third-up today. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at New Plymouth Raceway October 24 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Willoughby White carrying 54.5kg at $6.30. Second run from a spell got back early 11th of 14 at Wanganui on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Blue Jeanie with 54.5kg at $35.50. Capable of featuring on best form. |
8 SARAH O'MALLEY |
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