Hawera   11 Jul 2026
 
GOING: S(7)

WEIR TOURS 1200m

Track: SOFT7     True  

Genuine tempo from Opaea Joe leading Our Sassie Anne. MISS ANNA LEE (6) is a very promising and lightly tried 5YO mare who ended her last campaign with a huge 4 and a half length win at New Plymouth last spring. She looks to be on target for a big year after winning a recent Foxton trial win last month, and she goes on top for us. JELLY ROLL (1) fought on courageously for third at Tauranga 2 weeks ago when following on from a super-tough win in BM60 company at Te Aroha. He will benefit from a 4kg claim this time, and he should be hard to hold out again. AMAZING SON (3) resumed and finished runner-up by a short-head at Woodville just over 3 weeks ago, and he has not missed a cheque in 2 starts in this course. He revels in heavy ground and should be right in the finish again. LIBRERO (4) needed the run badly fresh up at Woodville last time out over 1400m. Her record over 1200m is better, and she is worth another chance. TURN IT UP (8) won fresh up in her last campaign, and she will be ready to rumble fresh up in this. Don't risk her. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jelly Roll each-way.
1 x7413 JELLY ROLL
SAMANTHA LOGAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
S M LOGAN
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 12 at Tauranga on June 27 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Purosangue with 59.5kg at $9. Before that won by a nose at Te Aroha June 4 over 1150m on a heavy track defeating Timetoplaythegame with 60kg at $8.50. Capable of taking this out.
5
TOM WIGRAM
PURPLE,SILVER CHECKS,SILVER SLEEVES,PURPLE CUFF ,SILVER CAP, PURPLE SEAMS
2 12010 OPAEA JOE
GAVIN OPIE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
GAVIN OPIE RACING LTD, K PITMAN, K SINGH, A J TATA, A P & G E THOMAS
Last start 10th of 12 at Tauranga on June 27 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Purosangue carrying 56kg at $5.70. Before that won by 1.2 len at Te Aroha June 21 over 1150m in heavy going defeating Luminance with 55kg at $4.90. Better than the last run suggests so don’t underestimate.
7
L J ALLPRESS
BLACK, WHITE FERNLEAF, ARMBANDS, CAP
3 106x2 AMAZING SON
LISA LATTA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T LOVERIDGE & L LATTA
Second-up. First-up after eight months 2nd of 13 at Woodville on June 19 over 1200m, on rain affected going; head behind Brigit carrying 58kg at $7.90. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track on August 23 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Ready Response with 58.5kg at $2.50. Winning chance with that run under the belt.
8
J K RIDDELL
PURPLE,BROWN BAND
4 569x0 LIBRERO
ALLAN SHARROCK
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
GERALD HARVEY
Second run back. First-up after eight months ran second last of 14 at Woodville on June 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Diomedes with 54.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Waverley on September 28 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Freebelle carrying 53kg at $7. Can improve sharply.
4
FLOOR MOERMAN
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS
5 16x7x BRADY
ILONE KELLY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C & MRS E M CONNORS
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 7th of 9 at Otaki on January 9 over 1200m, 10 len behind Tullamore Dew carrying 59kg at $8.40. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at Otaki on July 8 over 1400m, on heavy track; 29 len behind Jaeger with 56.5kg at $9.90. Won't threaten at this stage of the prep.
11
KELLY MYERS
LIGHT GREEN , WHITE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, RED CAP
6 x221x MISS ANNA LEE
PETER LOCK
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
J G POOLE, M J BROWN, P W LOCK & S M POOLE
Mare back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign to post a big 4.5 len win. New Plymouth Raceway November 21 over 1200m slow track defeating Into The Circle carrying 56.5kg at $2.70. First up last campaign second of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway September 13 over 990m, in the wet; 3 len behind Our Time Keeper carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. Expected to be hard to beat fresh up.
9
C DELL
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN ARMBANDS, CAP
7 203x0 ROSESRRED
TRACEY BLISS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
S F & MISS T L BLISS
Second-up. First-up after eight months 10th of 13 at Woodville on June 19 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Brigit with 56.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway on May 24 2025 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Dollybird carrying 56kg at $21. One of the top 4 chances.
6
JIM CHUNG
 AQUA, WHITE SHAMROCK, ARMBANDS, AQUA CAP, WHITE QUARTERS
8 x150x TURN IT UP
ROYDON BERGERSON
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
IN TO WIN TURN IT UP SYNDICATE (MGR: TINEKE BALCOMBE)
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Wanganui November 29 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Rabega carrying 57kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Trentham September 20 over 1200m slow track defeating Merkel with 56.5kg at $13.50. Capable of a bold return.
3
C J GRYLLS
NAVY, WHITE INTOWINCONZ, WHITE CAP
9 67610 WURUHI
PAUL PASCOE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R & F HURLEY, JOHN DEATH, J H ENGELBERGER, D CADMAN, P & D PASCOE
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Bean A Pleasure with 58kg at $14.40. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a 0.3 len at this track April 17 over 1400m in the wet defeating Horonuku carrying 54kg at $7.90. Can do much better this time.
2
ROHAN MUDHOO
YELLOW,RED MALTESE CROSS,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS,YELLOW CAP,RED QUARTERS
10 8x355 OUR SASSIE ANNE
ERIN HOCQUARD
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
R J CORLISS
Most recently 5th of 13 at Waverley on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Great Escape with 54.5kg at $21.60. The race before that 5th of 13 at Woodville on June 19 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Brigit with 55kg at $9.90. Looks tested in this line-up.
1
KAVISH CHOWDHOORY
PURPLE,MAUVE DIABLO,COLLAR,BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE SEAMS, BLACK CAP ,PURPLE QUARTERS, MAUVE POM POM
11 0x600 MISS DIXIE
ANNA CLEMENT
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G & A HILL TRUST
Last start struggled in the run home; ran last of 11 at Trentham on July 2 over 1400m, in the wet; 28 len behind My Ferrari with 51kg at $26.70. The start before that 11th of 13 at Woodville on June 19 over 1200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Brigit carrying 54kg at $46.20. Is too hard to catch, but is on her home track here.
10
CRYSTAL LINDSAY
Tangerine, Steel Grey Braces & Cap