Hatrick 10 Jan 2026
GOING: G(3)
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ST JOHNS CLUB GOLFERS 1600m Track: GOOD3 True |
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Songwriter. EIZUS (5) lifted powerfully to win fresh up by a head at Waverley when clearing her maiden status, and was fourth after that at New Plymouth, before a brave effort for second at Trentham nearly 4 weeks ago. On top in this. SONGWRITER (2) led all the way when winning fresh up last prep at New Plymouth, and then held his form until being put aside for a spell. He has had a couple of tune-up trials and is more than capable of figuring in the top 3 in this sort of field. Check the market moves. JAEGER (3) started from a wide gate fresh up at Trentham 3 weeks ago and finished on late for sixth. He steps straight up to a mile, and with the advantage of a superior gate, he is good enough to take this out. LITIGATOR (4) is up from the South Island, where he broke through for an overdue maiden win in his penultimate start. He is resuming from a long spell, but must be worth persevering with. Check the market. RUJI (1) has improved with time and is not the worst in this. Include in all combos. SUGGESTED PLAY: Eizus can take this out.
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| 1 | 21071 |
RUJI
SUZY GORDON 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG JASON PARLATO, PAULINE & TODD MCGUIGAN, SUZY GORDON Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.0 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic December 5 over 2100m defeating Da Vinci Girl with 60kg at $18.80. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Woodville on November 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Cocobill carrying 58kg at $37.10. Has the ability to take this out. |
2 LIAM KAURI |
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| 2 | 5234x |
SONGWRITER
FRASER AURET 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MS D M CUTHBERT & P J SMITH Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic June 8 over 2140m, 3.5 len behind Kawatiri with 53kg at $5.40. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Waverley March 6 over 1650m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Sumosaurus with 59kg at $6.70. Everything points to a positive return. |
7 MADAN SINGH |
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| 3 | 2x7x6 |
JAEGER
ROBBIE PATTERSON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG DR J R O'BRIEN Second-up today. Last outing 6th of 15 at Trentham on December 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Anderson Bridge carrying 59kg at $10.20. At only start last preparation 7th of 11 at Otaki on September 26 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Joan's Joker carrying 56.5kg at $4.70. Fitter and rates highly. |
1 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 4 | 2516x |
LITIGATOR
LISA LATTA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG MRS L M & R B MCKENZIE Resumes after a break of 21 months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation sixth of 14 at Ashburton April 4 2024 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Demand Respect carrying 58.5kg at $5.70. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Riccarton Park November 15 2023 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Lord Donovan with 54.5kg at $79. Expecting a bright return. |
8 C DELL |
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| 5 | 4x142 |
EIZUS
ALLAN SHARROCK 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG NEW YEAR'S EVE SYNDICATE Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Trentham on December 14 over 1600m, long-neck behind Piercing Arrow with 57kg at $5.20. The run before that 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Jungle Love carrying 57kg at $4.40. Went close last time. Winning chance. |
5 KELLY MYERS |
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| 6 | 20140 |
COTTON ROCA
BRYCE REVELL 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG G J M FORREST, MRS C CANDY, B D REVELL, M J THOMPSON, P C TREVENEN, P FLEMING, MS S M MCLACHLAN, J & W HENDERSON, J & MRS C BEVINS, B QUIGAN, E L FOREMAN, D & MRS R O'SULLIVAN, MS K QUIN, S WALLIS, E JONES, G E O'SULLIVAN Last start 10th of 15 at Trentham on December 14 over 2200m, 9 len behind Platinum Goddess carrying 57kg at $10.10. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on November 22 over 2040m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Helluvah Return carrying 55kg at $4.70. Don't dismiss. |
6 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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MAGIC CHARM
RAYMOND CONNORS 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG RAYMOND & MARK CONNORS Last start got back early 11th of 15 at Trentham on December 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Anderson Bridge carrying 57kg at $53. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 14 len behind Blue Jeanie with 58kg at $25.60. Needs a major form reversal. |
9 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 8 | 50x93 |
BETTERBEYOU
GAVIN SHARROCK 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG E J SHEATHER Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 14 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Afternoon Siesta carrying 54kg at $24.90. Second run from a spell raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind The Precursor carrying 54kg at $11.60. Has ability and can bounce back. |
10 TONI DAVIES |
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| 9 | 89x04 |
ALATION
ILONE KELLY 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MEGAN HAWKINS & ILONE KELLY Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 12th of 14 at Otaki on December 19 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Bodacious Kate with 54kg at $9.40. Last start got back early 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Wire Rope carrying 54kg at $13.20. Ready to peak after two runs back and cannot be discounted. |
4 M HUDSON |
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| 10 | 990x0 |
LADY ANGLESEA
LISA LATTA 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG ANGLESEA STUD Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 14 at Otaki on December 19 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Bodacious Kate with 53kg at $67.30. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.75 len at Waverley March 19 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Marketa carrying 53.5kg at $34.50. Can't recommend. |
3 K R HERCOCK |
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