Trentham 20 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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BRAMCO GRANITE & MARBLE MANAWATU CHALLENGE STAKES 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Out 6m |
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Plenty of pace from the outset with Our Echo and Doctor Askar leading the charge. LUX LIBERTAS (9) raced well without winning last prep, and was at her best on wet tracks. She has had a recent quiet trial, and the weather has been a bit indifferent lately in the capital. Her stable is still running hot, and she can win this fresh up. Check the market. MAROTIRI MOLLY (8) fought on gamely for fifth in the G2 Breeders' Stakes at Pukekohe 4 weeks ago. She loves it here and is unbeaten in a couple of starts over this trip on this track. A good draw helps, and she will be competitive. BELLES BEAU (4) franked a trial win with a comfortable victory at Waverley fresh up, and then was hitting the line hard at G3 level over 1400m a fortnight ago on this track. Craig Grylls is back in the saddle, and the pair merits healthy respect. OUR ECHO (2) needed the run here 6 days ago, and will be a lot sharper second up. He has a good record on this course over the trip and will finish a lot closer this time. DOCTOR ASKAR (3) is ready rumble third up. Don't sell him short. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Doctor Askar at some each-way value in a very good field.
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BELARDO BOY
LISA LATTA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG S DIAS, WINSOME DORMER, D J MCLEAN, J C MCNEILL, RABBITOHS RACING PARTNERSHIP & MRS P A SHEARER Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track in the G3 Thompson Handicap on October 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Hi Yo Sass Bomb carrying 59.5kg at $16.90. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on October 18 over 1600m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Enrico with 60kg at $13.30. Going well. Can feature with the right run. |
6 J K RIDDELL |
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OUR ECHO
DANNY FRYE 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG D FRYE, P JEFFREYS, D STEPHENS, T SILLICK, W BAILEY, C HARRIS, J HAYSTON, K HYDE & M BROWN Second run back. First-up after eight months 9th of 12 at this track on December 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Reward Smile with 60kg at $53. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Riccarton Park in the LR Pegasus Hcp on November 9 2024 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Illicit Dreams with 59kg at $27.50. Worth following up. |
1 KELLY MYERS |
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DOCTOR ASKAR
JOANNE MOSS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG JOANNE & MRS R JILL MOSS Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 10 at Waverley on November 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Belles Beau carrying 57.5kg at $6.60. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at Otaki on November 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind Electron with 55.5kg at $16.10. Must respect. |
3 JOE DOYLE |
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BELLES BEAU
ROBBIE PATTERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG E M & N A BOURKE & A R PIERCY Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 0.5 len at Waverley November 14 over 1200m in soft going defeating Bold Belle with 54kg at $4.50. Second-up 5th of 11 at this track in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind The Scunner with 54kg at $20.40. Racing well. Hard to fault if anywhere near right. |
7 C J GRYLLS |
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IFNDOUBTGETOUT
TRACEY BLISS 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG MISS T L BLISS At the latest run led to the turn then faded 8th of 11 at this track in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind The Scunner with 53kg at $86.20. Before that second last of 9 at Otaki on November 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Azeezle with 56kg at $47.50. Will need to improve sharply. |
10 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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FIELD OF GOLD
BILL THURLOW AND SAM O'MALLEY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG GOODSON & PERRON FAMILY TRUST Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 10 at Waverley on November 14 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Belles Beau with 54.5kg at $23.10. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on December 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Omega Boy carrying 59.5kg at $38.90. Hard to fault if at his best. |
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OLD BILL BONE
CODY COLE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Second-up today. Last run 3rd of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Moxie with 59.5kg at $7.90. At only start last preparation won by a nose at Ellerslie May 17 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Midnight Scandal with 57.5kg at $5.50. Can feature with the right run. |
8 V A COLGAN |
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MAROTIRI MOLLY
MATTHEW DIXON 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B & MRS C PARLATO Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Pukekohe in the G2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes on November 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Qali Al Farrasha with 57kg at $6.80. The start before that won by a head at Tauherenikau November 1 over 1400m in soft going defeating Blissful Belle carrying 60kg at $2.60. Can return to form. |
5 K R HERCOCK |
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LUX LIBERTAS
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG GOLDEYE TRUST (MGR: KYLIE BAX) & P SAIN Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Tauranga in the LR Tauranga Classic June 21 over 1400m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Cork carrying 57kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.5 len Te Rapa July 27 2024 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Reptak with 56.5kg at $3.10. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it. |
4 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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LATRELLE
CODY COLE 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG BRIAN BROOM, ROB MCDUFF, ALAN EDWARDS, MARK, DON, JOSEPH, SAMUEL & THOMAS SHUKER, WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, JAMES REEVES, JACK COWIE, JAMIE CONNELL, LIAM BURLING, PETER LISSINGTON, ARION EQUINE LTD, B FAITH, W NEILL & N GOODIN Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Wanganui on November 22 over 1340m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Spencer with 54kg at $9.90. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 at this track on October 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Wingman carrying 58kg at $12. On latest effort is a definite winning hope. |
9 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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