Reefton 07 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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BIRCHFIELD ROSS MINING REEFTON CUP 1400m Track: SOFT5 True |
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Plenty of pace established by Charm Manhattan, Illicit Dreams and Ears Back, with La Bella Nera close at hand. ILLICIT DREAMS (2) set the pace at Cromwell just over 5 weeks ago and battled on gamely to finish third as the favourite. She drops 4kg from that run after a claim, and around this track, she should take all sorts of pegging back. SAY SATONO (3) has raced her way back into form and followed up her Cromwell win with a sound third at Kurow 8 days ago. Stick with her, especially with Tina Comignaghi taking over the reins. CHARM MANHATTAN (8) has won his only start on this track, and he steps up in trip. He will make it interesting early on, as he usually likes to lead in his races. 1400m is a query, but with a senior hoop replacing an apprentice this time, he could be rated to win. LA BELLA NERA (4) has won here over the trip and is much better than her last run suggests. She can settle just behind what will be a hot pace, and she can have the last say. Each-way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: La Bella Nera each-way value.
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EARS BACK
JOHN BLACKADDER 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG J C & S BLACKADDER, P J BLACKTOPP, TOO GOOD PARTNERSHIP & COLIN WIGHTMAN Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Trentham in the G1 Mufhasa Classic on December 6 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Provence with 57kg at $92.50. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 13 at Riccarton Park in the G3 Churchill (Coupland's Mile) Stakes on November 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Mystic Park with 57.5kg at $48.50. Prepared to include.. |
1 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 2 | 22623 |
ILLICIT DREAMS
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K RAE, S RAE, C LOW, S RUMBLE & A RUMBLE Racing well recently. Returns from a 38-day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Say Satono with 55kg at $2.60. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Toa Haka with 54.5kg at $9.60. Should go forward again and she will take catching. |
3 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 3 | 00313 |
SAY SATONO
ANDREW CARSTON 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S J AMOS, A J & R G CARSTON, C J & MRS S B DUNNETT, F A KING, REBEL ONE SYNDICATE (MGR: GREG QUIRKE), RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD, P J STECHMAN, G J STEEL & EST LATE J E WALLACE Recent form sound. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Palace Princess with 58.5kg at $3.60. The start before that settled well back; won by 1.3 len at Cromwell November 30 over 1400m defeating Penvose Lad with 54kg at $9.10. Capable of a big finish. |
4 TINA COMIGNAGHI |
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| 4 | 56040 |
LA BELLA NERA
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG MRS K G PARSONS At the latest run raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Brave Spirit with 53kg at $39.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1220m, slow going 1.2 len behind Lise Paree carrying 59kg at $5.40. Right in contention. |
5 L T HEMI |
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| 5 | 766x2 |
CANDLE
RICHARD DIDHAM 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K ADAMSON, T R BARRON, J BUCHANAN, R T CRIBB, P J CUSDIN, M K CUTTS, R E DIDHAM, K DOWNING, L W DUNN, M GLEN, MRS N GROWCOTT, A HARTLEY, M R HOLLAMBY, E K MARTINI, J T, M P & T MCDERMOTT, D MCRAE, S T MOFFETT, J K MORETON, M NEWMAN, J M PHILLIPSON, H ROBERTS, B J SLAGTER, P J TOWNSHEND & E YEATMAN Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Motiontime with 60.5kg at $12.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on October 12 2024 over 1200m, slow going 0.9 len behind Shoes carrying 57kg at $5.30. Hard to beat. |
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| 6 | 32097 |
ZOULANDER
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P C CONNOLLY, G N EARNSHAW, P G JONES, J LAND, C A LEISHMAN, MS C V LINDSAY, B M & J D MCFARLANE, M R PITMAN, T C PROCTOR, A T REID, ROBERT THOMSON (2004) LTD, G A ROGERSON MNZM & SCHOLES FAMILY TRUST Most recently sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Palace Princess carrying 54kg at $21.90. The run before that ran last of 9 at Riccarton Park in the LR Pegasus Hcp on November 8 over 1000m, 10 len behind Platinum Attack carrying 55.5kg at $39.80. Has ability but needs to lift. |
6 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 95423 |
DIMAGGIO
NAYTON MITCHELL 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG CAPALA BLOODSTOCK, T B R DIXON, MRS F L & M FEARON, C JOHNSON, S J KEMBER, MISS N J LLOYD, B MANGOS, D P MCHUGH, PIKE RACING LTD, MISS E PROSSER, R A RIDDELL, B A WILKINSON & P WINCHESTER Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind The Diviner with 57.5kg at $5.10. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, long-neck behind Witz End carrying 52kg at $7.80. Strong top-three hope. |
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CHARM MANHATTAN
KRYSTAL-MARIE WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG THREE CODES SYNDICATE Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Motiontime with 54kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Second Chance with 54kg at $5.60. Sure to be prominent. |
2 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 9 | 5x843 |
MAGNASTAR
ROBERT DENNIS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B ERSKINE & A JORDAN, W SCARLETT, THE FUNNEL CLUB SYND, M BURNDRED & S MAHER, B, J & R DEMPSTER, FEED IT SYND, S & S LEADER, N M ROBERTSON, SILVERSTREAM RACING CLUB SYND, SPLINTER SYND, C TAWHAI, THE SYSTEM SYND & R DENNIS Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Motiontime with 54.5kg at $9.70. The start before that 4th of 9 at Gore on December 21 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Miss Pearl with 56.5kg at $9.90. Chances enhanced by the inside barrier. |
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