Ashburton 24 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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MCCREA PAINTERS & DECORATORS TRAINERS CHALLENGE 1400m Track: GOOD4 True |
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Genuine tempo with Mirabella and My Sharona kicking up from their low draws. LADY GEORGIANA (12) peaked on her last run late when finishing eighth on the Riccarton poly track nearly 3 weeks ago. She has the visor blinkers on this time, and despite drawing wide, she is capable of winning a race like this. Stick with her. EIGHT LUCKY PRAWNS (1) finally had some luck, and boomed home late to score by a nose on the Riccarton poly track last time out. He is likely to get back again after drawing wide this time, but if the tempo is strong again, then he can repeat the dose. MISS SETH (5) just battled fresh up at Ellerslie nearly a fortnight ago, and will find this company more to her liking. She is nicely placed after a 3kg claim, and can improve quickly. Each way. LILLY (4) is fourth up from a spell, and ready to show some worthwhile form. Include in all combinations. MY SHARONA (7) was an overdue maiden winner at Cromwell nearly 4 weeks ago, and now that the penny has dropped, she can go on with it. SUGGESTED PLAY: Miss Seth each way.
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EIGHT LUCKY PRAWNS
KEVIN MCAULEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K MCAULEY Most recently favourite; settled well back; won by a nose at Riccarton Park Synthetic December 5 over 1400m defeating Hey Now with 60kg at $4.90. Before that 5th of 14 at this track on October 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Epilogue carrying 56kg at $6.10. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
10 MS K WILLIAMS |
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| 2 | x0092 |
TOUGH TIME
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B C THOMAS CNZM Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, nose behind Winexpress with 56kg at $44. The race before that 9th of 12 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Megalomaniac carrying 59kg at $29.70. Going well. One of the leading chances. |
14 K MUDHOO |
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| 3 | 8x197 |
THUNDERFIST
BRUCE TAPPER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG D S JAMES & MRS R M A JAMES, AARON TAPPER & CLEARVIEW PARK LTD At the latest run 7th of 14 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Winexpress with 58.5kg at $10.50. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Airpark Hustler carrying 58.5kg at $26. Has ability but others are better placed. |
4 L T HEMI |
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| 4 | 6x508 |
LILLY
ROSS BECKETT 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG C & L BECKETT Last start 8th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind Pizarro carrying 58kg at $4.10. The race before that 11th of 13 at Riccarton Park on November 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Toa Haka with 52kg at $5.30. Tough to beat if near her best. |
7 BRANDON MAY |
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| 5 | 612x8 |
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 Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 10 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Vieni Su with 55kg at $16.40. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Ruakaka 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Iridescent with 52.5kg at $7.50. Plenty of improvement to come. |
6 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 6 | 004x0 |
SIR SIGARO
SAMANTHA WYNNE 4YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG A B HARPER, MRS K R HARPER, MRS J F KILKELLY, T KILKELLY Second run back. First-up after two months 12th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns with 58kg at $13.20. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Montero carrying 58.5kg at $14.40. Strips fitter and is one of the leading chances. |
3 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 8x401 |
MY SHARONA
ANNA FURLONG 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG DEBSA BREEDING SYNDICATE, ETERNAL OPTIMISTS SYNDICATE, M MARKHAM, D G PRENDERGAST, M J REID, A RIDDLE, MRS H K & R J THISTOLL, C TSE, G WALLACE & R WILSON Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at Cromwell November 28 over 1400m in soft going defeating Bax Factor carrying 56.5kg at $3. The start before that settled back and ran on when 11th of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Aladdins Jem with 56.5kg at $8.50. Fitter and is worth following up. |
2 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 8 | 670x0 |
MIRABELLA
MALCOLM PRICE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG KEVIN CONDON, WAKA BAILEY, GRAEME HINES, CHAUNTEL MOIR & GAYE PRICE Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1200m, 21 len behind Pizarro carrying 57kg at $25.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Matamata on December 20 2024 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Ardalio carrying 56kg at $28.20. Prefer in something a little easier. |
1 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 9 | 31x09 |
MISSPEEBEE
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J K PITMAN Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 39 day letup. First-up second last of 11 at this track on October 31 over 1200m, slow going 14 len behind Second Chance carrying 58.5kg at $6.40. Second-up 9th of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Pete's Pride carrying 56.5kg at $11. Strips fitter and good enough to test this field. |
5 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 10 | 458x4 |
FLAMBOYANCE
TRENT YESBERG 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG H BEST, S MORSE & T YESBERG Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns carrying 58kg at $12.80. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 10 over 1300m, 5 len behind Shamel Express with 60kg at $8.10. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently. |
12 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 11 | x0735 |
MISS EMERALD
LANCE ROBINSON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG STEVE & JUDE TUUTA, DI DAKIN & JAY RITCHIE, SHOTGUN NO.4 SYNDICATE, POUR DECISIONS SYNDICATE, LANCE & CHRISTINE ROBINSON Last start 5th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns carrying 55kg at $8.70. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; long-neck behind Akenehi with 53kg at $13.20. Better placed and expected to go well. |
9 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 12 | 9x508 |
LADY GEORGIANA
DAVID WALSH 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG CHALLENGE FRUITION SYNDICATE (MGR: ADRIAN CLARK) Most recently 8th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns with 55.5kg at $5.30. Before that second last of 12 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Charm Manhattan with 55kg at $3.50. Senior jockey Billy Jacobson replaces a claiming apprentice for this assignment. |
11 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 13 | x0900 |
INTREPID GIRL
TRACEY HICKEY 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG R BAKER, MS K A BUTT, J COX, K A GORDON, R J HICKEY, MRS S L E & MISS T A HICKEY, M MARKHAM, J MORRISON, M J RYAN, B & T WHITE & S A WILKIE Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1400m, in the wet; 8 len behind Akenehi carrying 54.5kg at $34.90. The start before that eased back early on 11th of 14 at this track on October 31 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Epilogue with 53kg at $35. Fully tested again. |
13 K R HERCOCK |
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| 14 | 568x4 |
ELECTRIC DREAM
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG KYLE JOHN CAMPBELL Second run back. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1220m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Quick Tap with 52kg at $21.60. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 18 over 1300m, 3 len behind Cheap Sav carrying 57kg at $31.20. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
8 A NAJIB |
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| 15 | 37385 |
GAME DUKE
LEN & LACY STEWART 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R DE JOUX & MISS L M E STEWART Dual acceptor. Last start 5th of 13 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Quick Tap carrying 56.5kg at $5.90. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Megalomaniac with 55.5kg at $6.60. Can't recommend. |
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| 16 | 70685 |
DAPHNE DIOR
SARAH & MATTHEW SMITH 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S K SMITH, P D YOUNG, BARBARA YOUNG, M G SMITH, R & G SMITH Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Winexpress with 54.5kg at $11.60. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on October 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Second Chance with 54.5kg at $15.90. Finds a suitable race and can turn things around. |
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PING
LISA YOUNG 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG PING SYNDICATE Dual acceptor. Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Riccarton Park September 13 over 2000m, soft track; 16 len behind Devil In Disguise with 54kg at $27.20. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic July 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Tap 'N' Go carrying 54kg at $45.80. Will take great benefit from this run. |
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RUBICON REIGNS
JAMIE BULLARD 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG JOHN & JULIET ANGLAND Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start sat on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 1600m, 5 len behind My Boy Zac carrying 54kg at $6.90. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at this track on October 31 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Epilogue carrying 56kg at $7.60. A better run is on the cards. |
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HUZZAH
AINSLEY MCLEOD 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG BRYAN GRAFAS, STEVE GODDARD, GUY MCDONALD, GRANT O'CONNOR, JOHN MCLEOD, CHASE A FOX SYNDICATE, PETER CORBETT & AINSLEY MCLEOD Dual acceptor. Most recently 12th of 14 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1220m, 13 len behind Palace Princess with 54kg at $50.60. The start before that 7th of 12 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Megalomaniac with 54.5kg at $43.80. Looking to others. |
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| 20 | 35139 |
MISS ZIGGY
ANDREW CARSTON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG 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 with 56.5kg at $55.40. The race before that came home 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. Key chance on best form. |
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