Kumara 10 Jan 2026
GOING: S(6)
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BIRCHFIELD ROSS MINING/RECREATION HOTEL 1810m Track: SOFT 6 True |
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Despite the wide draw Living In Hope should cross and set a genuine tempo. PINKER (1) paid good money when winning fresh up in his first run from the Kevin Myers stable, and he then just peaked on his effort at Omoto 6 days ago. He will be spot on over a more suitable middle distance, and with Tina Comignaghi to offset the wide gate, he will be hard to hold out again. LIVING IN HOPE (8) ran a much better race when second at Kurow 11 days ago, when beaten by just a nose. She should go close to winning this. MISS SETH (6) has been looking for more ground, and she gets a good chance in this to figure in the top 3. Each way value. SPEED DIAL (4) has finished second in her last couple of starts behind some impressive winners. She can go one better here. KAISEDA (17) was much better 3 days ago when finishing fourth at Reefton over 1400m. The extra 410m is the key, and she has some value each-way claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pinker is on top here.
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PINKER
KEVIN MYERS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG GUY LOWRY Third-up today. Resuming favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Otaki December 19 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Sol De Otono with 58.5kg at $12.70. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, slow going 3 len behind Captain Upham with 58kg at $3.20. Has ability and is among the winning hopes. |
12 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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POSSESS
KEVIN MYERS 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J T KING & K T MYERS Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Grand Cru carrying 57.5kg at $2.20. The run before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Omoto January 4 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Solar Saint carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Has the right credentials. |
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LETSBRINGTHEBLING
AINSLEY MCLEOD 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG AINSLEY MCLEOD & PETER CORBETT Dual acceptor. Last start 5th of 7 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind Bozo carrying 56kg at $18. The race before that 12th of 14 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Loose Sally carrying 53kg at $44.80. Ridden last time by a claiming apprentice, replaced for this assignment by a senior rider. |
11 DARREN DANIS |
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SPEED DIAL
RICHARD DIDHAM 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A J & R E DIDHAM, S M MCRAE, S T MOFFETT & M J O'MALLEY Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Grand Cru with 58kg at $6. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Bozo carrying 57kg at $13. Not far away last time. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive. |
8 L T HEMI |
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THE MATADOR
LYN PRENDERGAST 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG 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 Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 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. Last start won by a nose at Kurow December 30 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Living In Hope with 55kg at $10.50. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
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MISS SETH
KENNY RAE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG K RAE, D EVANS, H & S WHITEHEAD, F HANSEN, G THORPE, R DICK, M HARRIS, B WILKINSON & P WOODCOCK Last start 6th of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Captain Upham carrying 54.5kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 14 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind My Sharona with 54.5kg at $15.70. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat. |
1 BRETT MURRAY |
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GRAND CRU
STEVEN WOODSFORD 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG T O HARRISON Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Reefton January 7 over 1400m defeating Speed Dial with 55.5kg at $6.70. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Captain Upham with 55.5kg at $20.80. Facing a 3.0kg hike in the weights from the last start but still makes plenty of appeal. |
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LIVING IN HOPE
STEPHANIE FAULKNER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG ASCOT BY THE DYKE SYNDICATE, DIANA FERGUSON, PETER FAULKNER, KEVIN WALSH, TONY JACKSON, CHRIS JOHNSON, GEOFF CULLEN, TONY COOMBE & RALPH MANNING Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1800m, slow going nose behind The Matador carrying 55kg at $17.60. The race before that couldn't go on with it; second last of 9 at Gore on December 21 over 1335m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Pull The Pin carrying 55.5kg at $26.90. Went close last time. Winning chance. |
10 T R MOSELEY |
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ARCTIC OCEAN
MAURICE FORDE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M E FORDE Last start 4th of 11 at Riverton on January 1 over 2147m, 9 len behind Indie Ardie with 54kg at $37.80. The race before that second last of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 2600m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Unleash The Beast with 56.5kg at $26.30. Looking to others. |
4 DONOVAN COOPER |
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EXPLOSIVE LASS
STEVEN WOODSFORD 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG THIRSTY MOB SYNDICATE, TRIPLE STAR SYNDICATE, F MCCARTHY, K PECK, P HOWLETT & A PASCOE Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 9 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Grand Cru with 55kg at $4.70. Before that 3rd of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, slow going 1.1 len behind Captain Upham with 54.5kg at $10.40. Should be thereabouts. |
9 A NAJIB |
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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 Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1800m, slow going neck behind The Matador with 53kg at $25. The start before that got back early 10th of 13 at Gore on December 21 over 1335m, in the wet; 8 len behind Cockahoop carrying 53kg at $25.40. Strong run latest and among the chances again. |
6 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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RUBY SUNRISE
PAM ROBSON 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG 12 MONKEYS SYNDICATE, G A FITNESS, HEDWOOD THOROUGHBREDS LTD & MISS W M WAKEFIELD Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 9th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns carrying 55.5kg at $58.50. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at Omoto on January 4 over 1500m, slow going 5 len behind Bozo carrying 57kg at $32.30. Hard to enthuse. |
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HOUSE OF TUDOR
SARAH & MATTHEW SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG DIOR ROSE SYNDICATE, M SMITH & S SMITH Dual acceptor. At the latest run 10th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 2200m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Schedar carrying 56.5kg at $30.80. The run before that failed to make an impression; 9th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 2200m, 8 len behind California Gold with 54kg at $25.80. Looking elsewhere. |
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MATETSI
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG A CARSTON Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 10 at Kurow on December 30 over 1800m, slow going 7 len behind Sefton with 55kg at $34.60. The race before that 7th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Ruji with 57kg at $34.30. Can't enthuse. |
3 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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MANALI
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG KRYSTAL WILLAIMS, CORBIN MCMILLAN, JACK BEST & BEN KWOK Dual acceptor. Last start 8th of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 21 len behind Sheaf carrying 55kg at $24.10. The run before that second last of 13 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Flower Moon carrying 55.5kg at $30.30. Prepared to risk. |
5 AMBER RIDDELL |
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PURE FICTION
JESS LAND 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG MISS M AURET, V BURT, P A & MRS S P FAULKNER, JESS LAND EQUESTRIAN LTD, J & J LAND, J C LANGWORTHY, M LARSEN-CHURCH, D & M MENZIES Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 9 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Grand Cru with 54.5kg at $75.80. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tap 'N' Go carrying 55kg at $49.50. Prefer to see her back in form. |
11 BRANDON MAY |
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KAISEDA
AINSLEY MCLEOD 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE, PETER CORBETT & AINSLEY MCLEOD Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th of 8 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Porthouse Lady with 54kg at $22.80. The start before that second last of 13 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Quick Tap with 54.5kg at $34.20. Top 4 claims in this line-up. |
2 DARREN DANIS |
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BLANCHE
AINSLEY MCLEOD 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G R WELLS Dual acceptor. At the latest run second last of 12 at Omoto on January 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 38 len behind Sheaf with 54kg at $63.50. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 14th of 16 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Southern Country carrying 53kg at $186.60. Has had plenty of chances and will struggle again. |
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