Hawera 23 Aug 2025
GOING: H(8)
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G & A HILL TRUST R60 2100m Track: HVY8 True |
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Either Zee Heights or The Finnster should find the front and dictate terms. MORNING COCOA (6) charged home too late and missed out on winning by a nose at Arawa Park 10 days ago over 1950m. She will be peaking third up from a spell, and with an extra 150m to travel this time, she is poised to go one better. SWEET ADA (9) struggled in the very heavy ground here nearly a fortnight ago and dropped out in the run home. Her form prior was good, and if the track is a lot looser this time, then she can bounce straight back into the money. THE FINNSTER (2) has not been too far away in his last 3 starts, and will be looking to set this race up from the front after drawing close to the rails. A 3kg claim will help, and he can take them all the way. INNOCENT VICTIM (1) was late clear when charging home into second place at Arawa Park last time out. He likes it wet, and should be among the top 4 chances again. GO BUTCH (5) is out of form, but is better than that. He will be running on, and is worth including in all combinations, just to be safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Finnster is capable of taking this out at some value.
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INNOCENT VICTIM
STEVEN COLE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D R COLE Most recently 2nd of 11 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1950m, in the wet; head behind St Vincent carrying 59kg at $14.60. The start before that second last of 8 at Arawa Park on July 2 over 1560m, in the wet; 11 len behind Jack In The Box with 58kg at $27.50. Near miss last start. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope. |
9 J K RIDDELL |
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| 2 | 90474 |
THE FINNSTER
CHRISSY BAMBRY 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG BRUCE MACTAGGART At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1950m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Overrated carrying 59.5kg at $7. The start before that faded in the straight 7th of 14 at Otaki on July 26 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind King Khan carrying 57.5kg at $28.10. Nice effort last time. Rates highly this time so he can bounce back. |
4 LIAM KAURI |
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| 3 | 58334 |
DOROTHY'S DAUGHTER
NIALL QUINN 7YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG J E & J R MOAR Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 12 at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind Tai carrying 54kg at $27.10. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind The Republican carrying 66.5kg at $10.90. Worth considering based on the latest effort. |
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| 4 | x00x5 |
MADAM ZARA
PAT KEEGAN 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS M A & MS M C ALEXANDER, MS E M & P G KEEGAN Second run back. First-up after nine months eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on August 10 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Shawshank with 51.5kg at $40. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Wanganui on November 23 over 2040m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Zenazed with 52kg at $20.50. Not going well enough. |
1 CRYSTAL LINDSAY |
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| 5 | 688f8 |
GO BUTCH
KEVIN MYERS 8YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG K T MYERS, J J STEFFERT & M G SWNEY At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1950m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind St Vincent with 54.5kg at $14.80. The run before that didn't finish the race at Te Aroha July 27 over 3500m. Has the ability and can figure in the top 3 here. |
7 SARAH O'MALLEY |
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| 6 | 22x62 |
MORNING COCOA
ANDREW FORSMAN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG OKAHARAU STATION LTD Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 13 at Ruakaka on August 2 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Super Rosa carrying 56.5kg at $7.30. Second-up came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1950m, on heavy track; nose behind Overrated with 54.5kg at $3.20. Big chance to break through. |
2 RIHAAN GOYARAM |
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| 7 | 08706 |
CHILLI CON KHAN
MURRAY GARRETT 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG MURRAY GARRETT, JULIE GARRETT At the latest run 6th of 11 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1950m, on a wet track; 4 len behind St Vincent carrying 53kg at $30.10. The start before that ran last of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 8 over 2000m, 25 len behind Agera with 52kg at $98.10. Hard to make a case. |
8 ELLE SOLE |
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| 8 | 06887 |
MORE TO BE WRITTEN
TONY DRAVITZKI 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M P & P G DRAVITZKI, N P GEORGE, I W & MRS M MCCAUL & P E MORGAN Last start second last of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 3 over 2140m, 8 len behind Verardino with 56kg at $7.30. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Zanzibar carrying 54kg at $44.70. Has ability and finds a nice race to return to form. |
3 M HUDSON |
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| 9 | 43238 |
SWEET ADA
SHAUN FANNIN & HAZEL FANNIN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG SHERYL KER, AUBIN LEMPRIERE, ROSS MCGLASHAN & TIM RYAN At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on August 10 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Talea carrying 53.5kg at $4.10. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Waverley on July 25 over 2200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Stella Success carrying 54.5kg at $4.70. Capable of sharp improvement. |
6 K R HERCOCK |
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| 10 | 083p5 |
ZEE HEIGHTS
CLINTON ISDALE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG ALEXANDRA BLACKIE Most recently 5th of 11 at Te Aroha on July 27 over 3100m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Hill Of Kings with 66kg at $24.20. Before that didn't finish the race at Woodville July 13 over 3000m. Prefer to see. |
5 JIM CHUNG |
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