Kurow 30 Dec 2025
GOING: S(6)
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MCKEOWN PETROLEUM 1800m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Solid tempo likely from Living In Hope and The Matador. ENTERPRISE GEM (5) has not had all the luck since winning by a nose on the poly track at Riccarton in September. She has been freshened since her last run for ninth over 2600m on the turf there nearly 7 weeks ago, and could take this out at a big price. MIRAQUA (6) is back in the South Island after a poor run at Trentham 10 days ago over 1400m. The extra 400m here holds the key, and with Tina Comignaghi in the saddle for the first time this season, a form reversal can be expected. Each-way value. SINCERE (2) will be peaking third up after hitting the line strongly for fourth at Cromwell a month ago. He can have the last say in this modest field. LIPPY (1) battled on late for seventh on the poly track at Riccarton just over 3 weeks ago, and the extra furlong here will suit him. Include in all combinations. LIVING IN HOPE (9) failed to cop the heavy track at Gore 9 days ago, and he could be the early leader here with the step up to 1800m. Expect something better this time. Each-way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Miraqua can win this, and Living In Hope for some value.
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| 1 | 850x7 |
LIPPY
NAYTON MITCHELL 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG A CARSTON Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1600m, 4 len behind Cognoscenti with 56.5kg at $27.10. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on May 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Beau Brummell carrying 54.5kg at $31.80. Expected to do much better. |
3 BRANDON MAY |
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| 2 | 95x74 |
SINCERE
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P REIDIE, M SCULLY, C, J & W FRETWELL, C HOUSTON, H DARRY, CARSTON RACING (NO.1) SYNDICATE, MAKING MEMOIRS SYNDICATE, I & S KININMONTH, A MURFITT & R QUIRK Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind My Boy Zac with 56.5kg at $26.80. Last start 4th of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, 3 len behind Esperimento with 56kg at $22.50. Likely improver who should run well. |
6 K MUDHOO |
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| 3 | 06x49 |
REELROSE
DANNY CROZIER 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG DANNY CROZIER & RACHEL DEEGAN Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 11 at Ashburton on October 31 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Girls Light Up carrying 54kg at $51.30. Last start ran last of 9 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Miss Ziggy carrying 54kg at $47.30. Comes into this in ordinary form. Will need to improve sharply on recent form. |
7 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 4 | 160x9 |
VAUDEVIRE
PAM ROBSON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG HEDWOOD THOROUGHBREDS LTD Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Cognoscenti with 57.5kg at $24.70. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 24 2024 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Faytina with 58.5kg at $8.80. Fitter but unlikely to threaten. |
12 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 5 | 51509 |
ENTERPRISE GEM
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO GREY MARE 56.0KG DIANE PITMAN & MATTHEW PITMAN Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 2600m, slow going 6 len behind Unleash The Beast with 58kg at $9.80. The start before that eased back early on 11th of 18 at Riccarton Park on November 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pequot with 57.5kg at $105.70. Better placed here. Top chance. |
11 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 6 | x9709 |
MIRAQUA
DANNY FRYE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D B FRYE Last start 9th of 15 at Trentham on December 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Anderson Bridge with 55kg at $91.70. The start before that 10th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns carrying 59kg at $10.50. Capable enough on his day and is expected to run well. |
1 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 7 | 00x98 |
BUCKS NIGHT
NIKKI WHITE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG M J WHITE & N M WHITE Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Wingatui on November 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind No Party with 54kg at $28.30. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; ran last of 8 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1220m, slow going 11 len behind Lise Paree with 54kg at $42.40. Will need to lift. |
4 CHOON K KWO |
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| 8 | 79643 |
OUR PRINCESS BOOT
LEN & LACY STEWART 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M & R CLEMENTS At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Gore on December 21 over 1800m, in the wet; 9 len behind Mamaea with 55.5kg at $10.40. Before that 4th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind My Boy Zac carrying 55kg at $34.90. Among the winning chances. |
9 G A JOGOO |
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| 9 | 8x008 |
LIVING IN HOPE
STEPHANIE FAULKNER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG ASCOT BY THE DYKE SYNDICATE, DIANA FERGUSON, PETER FAULKNER, KEVIN WALSH, TONY JACKSON, CHRIS JOHNSON, GEOFF CULLEN, TONY COOMBE & RALPH MANNING Last start second last of 9 at Gore on December 21 over 1335m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Pull The Pin carrying 55.5kg at $26.90. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 21 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns carrying 59kg at $38.40. Among the chances on his best form. |
2 T R MOSELEY |
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| 10 | 077x6 |
THE MATADOR
LYN PRENDERGAST 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D KINGSLAND, G DAWSON, D CALVERLEY, A CARRINGTON, P CRAWFORD, S FASTIER, K HARTLEY, S HINDSON, F & S HORGAN, J JEFFERSON, J MURFITT, J PERKINS, K PRENDERGAST, C THORNE, H TWEEDDALE & B WILKINS Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns carrying 54.5kg at $34.80. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Wingatui on December 26 2024 over 1600m, on heavy track; 30 len behind Anticipate with 58.5kg at $28.20. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt. |
8 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 11 | 00x08 |
POWERFUL MOSS
RUSSELL MCKAY & ASHLEY HARRINGTON 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D J BROOK Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 60 day letup. First-up ran last of 11 at Ashburton on October 19 over 1600m, 17 len behind My Boy Zac with 58kg at $17.30. Second run from a spell 8th of 11 at Ashburton on October 31 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Queen Of Kings with 52.5kg at $76.70. Has the job ahead this time. |
10 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 12 | 70x90 |
BEAVER FEVER
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG LEITH WEITZE, ANDRE DAY, JASE SEYMOUR, JOHN DAY, GREG HORLER, ROBIN SEYMOUR, PHILIP SEYMOUR, EDWARD FRASER, ALEX MEIKLE, JACKIE BURROWS Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 9th of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Winexpress with 54kg at $12.50. Second run from a spell eased back early on 10th of 13 at Gore on December 21 over 1335m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Cockahoop carrying 53kg at $25.40. Capable of a far better run this time. |
5 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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