Ashburton 24 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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AGRAFORUM GROWING INNOVATION 1400m Track: GOOD4 True |
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Moderate pace from Epilogue taking it up with Reelrose and Esperimento on her back. MISS ZIGGY (10) was racing well in hot fields prior to finishing ninth in the G1 1000 Guineas at Riccarton just over 6 weeks ago. She drops in class, and weight, so she goes on top here. WAR COURT (3) is a handy but lightly tried 6-year-old gelding who resumed with a big late run for third on the poly track at Riccarton nearly 3 weeks ago. Stick with him for all top 4 combos. RICHIE'S DREAM (6) raced well on his home track of Ruakaka through the winter and has finished fourth in a Pukekohe trial this season. She cops a tough gate, but can't be risked. Check the market. SHOW PONY (4) has been below his best recently, but is better than that, and should be included in all combinations to be safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Miss Ziggy will be hard to hold out.
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| 1 | 5457x |
VICTOR ROUGE
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B W & MRS R A WILSON Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Riccarton Park August 9 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Lord Darci with 54kg at $17.40. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Wingatui December 26 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Buoyant with 54kg at $22.70. Expecting a effective return. |
10 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 2 | 36539 |
CHARBANO
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG R W DALZELL, I FREER, J H & N GROWCOTT, D & J D LOWSLEY, J B SILCOCK, T & W A THOMAS Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Steal My Thunder with 60.5kg at $10. Before that 3rd of 12 at Riccarton Park on October 25 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Peachy Keen with 60kg at $16.20. Right in the mix. |
5 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 3 | 810x3 |
WAR COURT
BRIAN COURT AND JESSE O’FLAHERTY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG COURTCO RACING LTD & M K WALCOTT Second-up. First-up after three months came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Witz End carrying 53.5kg at $6.20. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track April 16 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Town Belt with 60kg at $4.70. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. |
1 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 4 | 11260 |
SHOW PONY
JOHN BLACKADDER 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG T, J & C LINES, T SKEVINGTON, J & S BLACKADDER At the latest run 11th of 13 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind No Party with 56.5kg at $6.70. The race before that 6th of 13 at Riccarton Park on November 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Toa Haka carrying 60kg at $7.70. Capable of much better performance. |
2 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 5 | 1x454 |
JAFFA
ROSS BECKETT 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG TONY KELLY & ROSS BECKETT Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Steal My Thunder with 55kg at $4.50. The start before that 5th of 12 at Riccarton Park on October 25 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Peachy Keen carrying 55kg at $2.80. Worth following up. |
4 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 6 | 8325x |
RICHIE'S DREAM
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG H & S WHITEHEAD, K & S RAE, M, M & L HENARE, D MCHUGH, R GRAY, S RUMBLE, S CLARK, M BREED, S MONAGHAN & G STEWART Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Ruakaka Rating 75 September 3 over 2100m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Dancin In The Dark carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; ninth of 13 at Arawa Park Rating 65 May 10 over 1400m, in the wet; 11 len behind Whiskey N' Rye with 57.5kg at $22.70. Looks all set for a bright return. |
9 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 7 | 21x1x |
POGACAR
ROSS BECKETT 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG J P & P A DUNNE & B L MCVICAR Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track October 11 over 1400m defeating Nuncio with 58kg at $8.80. When resuming last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; head behind House Of Tudor carrying 56kg at $13. Failed to finish in a Phar Lap Racecourse trial over 1200m on December 9. Expected to feature. |
8 BRANDON MAY |
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| 8 | 91007 |
KELLANZOR
SAMANTHA WYNNE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG LISA WYNNE, RAY ROGERS, CHRIS & KAREN TURNER, KELVIN & HAZEL HORE, FIONA ADAMS, NICK ALFELD, DENISE STEWART, S J OLIVE, N J OLIVE, R EAST, D OLIVE, S KILMISTER, G MORONEY, D GREEN & H GIBLIN Last start 7th of 14 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Our Approval carrying 54.5kg at $11.50. The start before that second last of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 24 len behind Island Hop with 56.5kg at $13.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
6 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 9 | 44110 |
EPILOGUE
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG DIANE HODGE, MARK HODGE, SARAH HODGE, MARK RITCHIE, ROBERT MCGILLIVRAY, LESLIE SEATON, GLEN WHITE, ANDREW FRYER, JASON WARDLE, MICHAEL PIAGGI Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start 13th of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Island Hop carrying 54kg at $26.30. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track October 31 over 1400m in soft going defeating Cognoscenti with 57.5kg at $7.50. Forgive the last run; among the chances. |
10 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 10 | 35139 |
MISS ZIGGY
ANDREW CARSTON 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG RITCHIES BREEDING LTD Dual acceptor. Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at Riccarton Park in the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas on November 8 over 1600m, 8 len behind Well Written carrying 56.5kg at $55.40. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track in the G3 Barneswood Farm Stakes on October 11 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Cool Aza Rene carrying 55kg at $18.10. Hard to beat on her best form. |
7 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 11 | 106x4 |
REELROSE
DANNY CROZIER 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG DANNY CROZIER & RACHEL DEEGAN Second-up. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 11 at this track on October 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Girls Light Up with 54kg at $51.30. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 16 2024 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Vindicator carrying 56kg at $56.60. Not keen. |
8 K R HERCOCK |
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| 12 | 2110x |
SUPER ROSA
KENNY RAE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M HOOTON, C DAWSON, G THORP, D & A ROBERTS, K & L RAE & J CLARK Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation 16th of 18 at Ellerslie September 6 over 1600m, soft track; 8 len behind Mizella with 54kg at $27.10. First up last campaign fifth of 14 at Ellerslie May 25 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Beneath The Stars with 57.5kg at $42.70. Has claims if presented on song. |
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ESPERIMENTO
KEVIN MCAULEY 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K MCAULEY Racing well recently. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Cromwell November 30 over 2030m defeating Belardo Ace carrying 55kg at $3.70. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 2030m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Goddess carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Last-start winner worth including. |
3 L T HEMI |
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