Hatrick 10 Jan 2026
GOING: G(3)
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RIVER CITY CABS 1600m Track: GOOD3 True |
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Plenty of pressure expected over the mile. LEICA PEARL (7) was a tough winner on debut at Waipukurau before producing another good effort when finishing eighth in a stronger field than this at Trentham 5 weeks ago. She is at the right level, third up, and will be among the hardest to beat again. BAY EXPRESS (1) improved quickly second up to finish runner-up at New Plymouth by a neck 10 days ago. He is peaking at the right time, and with the step up to a mile being ideal, he can go one better. FIRST EDITION (6) managed to break his maiden status at Tauherenikau last year and will be a lot stronger this season. He has had a couple of tune-up trials and should be ready to rumble, especially if the money comes for him. PIERCING ARROW (2) did not fire at Ellerslie last time out, but expect a form reversal here. Stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leica Pearl can win this.
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| 1 | 80x62 |
BAY EXPRESS
ROBBIE PATTERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MRS B, J E, MRS J J & M H BOON, S BRICE, A J HAWKEN, J J MCKENNA, MORE BUBBLES #2 SYNDICATE, B P RAVEN & M TAIPARI Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Jungle Love carrying 60kg at $7. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1400m, in the wet; long-neck behind Wire Rope with 59.5kg at $6.10. Expected to feature. |
5 JIM CHUNG |
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| 2 | 53310 |
PIERCING ARROW
JOHN WHEELER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J R WHEELER MNZM, A CAPOGRECO, B T W & MRS M G MCLUCKIE Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 14 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Up The Anti with 60kg at $13.70. The run before that won by a long-neck at Trentham December 14 over 1600m defeating Eizus with 57.5kg at $8.10. Hard to fault if at his best. |
6 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 3 | 6x361 |
JOHN DOE
MARK OULAGHAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P W NORRIE & R D NOBILO Last start won by 0.8 len at Otaki December 19 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Street Appeal carrying 58.5kg at $5.10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Waverley on November 14 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Eizus carrying 56.5kg at $13.10. Looks a definite top-three chance. |
4 C DELL |
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| 4 | 8817x |
OCEANS ROAR
ILONE KELLY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K B LARGE & EST LATE D LEAMY Resuming after a six months break. Not seen since he finished last of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic July 17 over 2140m, 20 len behind Free Spirit with 54kg at $8.40. On debut eighth of 12 at Hawera May 6 over 1400m, soft track; 10 len behind Highly Lethal carrying 58.5kg at $22.30. Should be right in the mix. |
2 MADAN SINGH |
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| 5 | 314x0 |
UNCLE KEN
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG WAIKATO STUD LTD Second-up. First-up after four months 11th of 14 at Otaki on December 19 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Bodacious Kate with 58.5kg at $10.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Awapuni Synthetic August 3 over 1700m defeating Yakattack with 58.5kg at $1.10. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently. |
4 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 6 | 1904x |
FIRST EDITION
LISA LATTA 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G J, J & MRS S M CLARK, MRS F L & M FEARON, C W LOADER, B & J M LOOKER, STEEL BUTTERFLY SYNDICATE & THE GURU SYNDICATE (MGR: G J CLARK) Resumes after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic May 25 over 2140m, 4.5 len behind Cry Baby with 58.5kg at $3.70. Previously first up; third of 14 at this track November 30 2024 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Downtrou with 58.5kg at $29.80. Everything points to a effective return. |
1 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 7 | 18 |
LEICA PEARL
FRASER AURET 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG K A & N J AURET Had two starts to date. At debut, ran on from midfield and won by a head at Waipukurau November 16 over 1400m defeating Sierra Leone carrying 56.5kg at $12.70. Second-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 14 at Trentham on December 6 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Knickerless carrying 57kg at $16.40. Useful type and can atone. |
3 WIREMU PINN |
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| 8 | 30563 |
REDANA
LISA LATTA 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG IN TO WIN GONE TROPPO SYNDICATE & IN TO WIN RACE MEMBERS SYNDICATE (MGR: TINEKE BALCOMBE) Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 2050m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Highly Lethal carrying 56.5kg at $5.10. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 22 over 2040m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Helluvah Return with 55.5kg at $11.40. Going well. Bold showing expected. |
9 K R HERCOCK |
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| 9 | 45705 |
ORLEANS BELLE
SUZY GORDON 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG MISS S K GORDON & J PARLATO At the latest run 5th of 15 at Trentham on December 20 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Anderson Bridge with 54kg at $76.20. The race before that second last of 14 at Trentham on December 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Knickerless carrying 54kg at $54.30. Needs to improve sharply. |
7 M HUDSON |
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| 10 | x8494 |
SAY I DO
PATRICK CAMPBELL 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG F P CAMPBELL & D C SMITH Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Timbuctoo with 52kg at $23.50. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on November 29 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Rabega with 54kg at $40.70. Needs to do more. |
8 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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