Oamaru   14 Aug 2026
 
GOING: H(8)

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB 1600m

Track: HEAVY 8     Out 3m from 950m to 350m Cutway, Remainder True  

A solid tempo is anticipated with Later Boy and What She Wants kicking up to hold out the next wave. SHAMEL EXPRESS (1) lifted strongly late when finishing second by a nose here nearly 4 weeks ago, and he will be at his peak fitness for this similar contest. He has again drawn nicely, and is set to go one better. ROYAL SOVEREIGNS (7) has mixed her form, but her last start sixth was a very game effort at Riccarton nearly 2 weeks ago in what was probably a tougher field than this. Stick with her on an each-way basis. BEAVER FEVER (9) has recently changed stables, and she has no trouble with heavy tracks. The wide gate will make it tough, but any market confidence will be worth following up. WHAT SHE WANTS (13) has been heading the right way with her form, and having Kylie Williams in the saddle for the first time is a strong lead. She is peaking at the right time, and her next win is not far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Royal Sovereigns each way.
1 x0242 SHAMEL EXPRESS
AMBER HOFFMAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J CONSTABLE, A L HOFFMAN & R J WOOD
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1600m, on a wet track; 0.1 len behind Mininjagirl carrying 58kg at $11.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at Wingatui on June 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Proudtobehere carrying 58kg at $8.40. Expected to feature in the top 3 here.
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BRETT MURRAY
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE SEAMS,CAP
2 90630 FLAT STANLEY
DANNY CROZIER
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
DANNY CROZIER, RACHEL DEEGAN & CAMBRIA PARK PARTNERSHIP
At the latest run 11th of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Valley King carrying 58.5kg at $33.30. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Jack Crabb carrying 58kg at $16.50. Better placed this time and expected to measure up.
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BRIDGET GRYLLS
WHITE , RED FIVE HEARTS , CAP
3 53x10 WOODLANDS
JOHN & SHANE PHILLIPS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
CT PHILLIPS, BW, BW & BJ PHILLIPS, MT PHILLIPS & SR PHILLIPS
Third-up today. Resuming won by a neck at Wingatui June 28 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating My Girl Alice with 55.5kg at $5.40. Second-up ran second last of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Mininjagirl carrying 58.5kg at $16.10. Include in all combos.
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ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE
GOLD, ROYAL BLUE SASH, GOLD SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE ARMBANDS
4 27300 PROCLAMATION
SHANKAR MUNIANDY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
D O NICOLSON
Most recently 13th of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Valley King with 57.5kg at $20.90. The run before that 12th of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Mininjagirl carrying 58.5kg at $6.80. Has ability and gets his chance to find some form.
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Y ATCHAMAH
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HORSE HEAD, WHITE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP,ROYAL BLUE POM POM
5 80870 IFFIN DOUBT DANCE
LEN & LACY STEWART
8YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
L STEWART & S WYNNE
Last start 13th of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1400m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Ikidunot with 55.5kg at $45.40. Before that 7th of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1600m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Mininjagirl with 56kg at $25.80. Likely to find this out of reach.
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KENDRA BAKKER
MAROON, WHITE BRACES & SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS & CAP
6 44318 LATER BOY
LEN & LACY STEWART
7YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
M DIJKSTRA & L STEWART
At the latest run 8th of 14 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Bundy with 56.5kg at $53.70. The start before that won by 1.3 len at this track June 14 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Surprise Inside carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. Can bounce back.
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G A JOGOO
MAROON, WHITE BRACES & SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS & CAP
7 73036 ROYAL SOVEREIGNS
RUSSELL MCKAY & ASHLEY HARRINGTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
D J BROOK
Most recently 6th of 14 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Bundy with 56.5kg at $12.90. The race before that 3rd of 13 at this track on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Way Out West with 55.5kg at $11.90. Terrific chance to return to form.
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TRISTON MOODLEY
LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE CROSSED SASHES, CAP
8 6x080 ZADANE
LEN & LACY STEWART
9YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
L STEWART, R SIMPSON, LEONARD STEWART & N SMITH
Most recently ran last of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Valley King carrying 57.5kg at $122.50. Before that failed to make an impression; 8th of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Storms Ahead with 57kg at $11.20. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
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C A CAMPBELL
MAROON, WHITE BRACES, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK CAP
9 x1949 BEAVER FEVER
JACKIE BURROWS
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
AWAPUKE BREEDING LTD & M L BIELSKI
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 9th of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Shawshank with 52.5kg at $4.80. Before that 4th of 13 at this track on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Way Out West carrying 56.5kg at $22.90. Can turn things around.
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T R MOSELEY
DARK GREEN, GOLD STARS (B&F), DARK GREEN CAP
10 x2920 DECIPHERING ME
EBONY TURNER
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
CLYDE SCORCHERS SYNDICATE, P F & S M CONSEDINE, M & T MCNEILLY, K MONTGOMERY, A RACE, R RIDDER, L ROBSON & MISS E C TURNER
At the latest run 10th of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Shawshank carrying 54kg at $15.80. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Wingatui on June 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Proudtobehere with 56kg at $11.10. Certainly worth another chance.
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L T HEMI
TEAL, WHITE SLEEVES, TEAL CHEVRON, TEAL CAP, WHITE SEAMS
11 02898 DIVINE SPIRIT
JENN SHERIDAN
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A S & L J BOND, C J DODDS, K A & T P G FERREIRA, MISS J D SHERIDAN & A L STRATFORD
At the latest run 8th of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1600m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Mininjagirl with 53.5kg at $13.40. The run before that 9th of 12 at Wingatui on June 28 over 1400m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Sacred Mist carrying 57kg at $11.20. Has ability and looks one of the top 4 chances.
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AMBER RIDDELL
MAROON, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE CAP
12 42190 CELESTIAL FLAME
MAURICE FORDE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
M E FORDE
Most recently ran last of 14 at this track on July 19 over 1200m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Magnastar with 55.5kg at $32.10. The start before that got back early 9th of 13 at this track on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Way Out West carrying 57kg at $19.40. Hard to have on current form.
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ROHAN MUDHOO
EMERALD GREEN, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES & CAP
13 09x42 WHAT SHE WANTS
SHANKAR MUNIANDY
6YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
ALLAN TYLER, MARIE TYLER, S MUNIANDY, A K MACDONALD, ASH MITCHELL
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at Wingatui on June 28 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind So Brassy carrying 54kg at $24.30. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Bundy carrying 55kg at $17.70. Fitter now and making headway. Rates highly and should go well.
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MS K WILLIAMS
BLUE, WHITE HORSE HEAD, WHITE SLEEVES, CAP
14 55847 WINTER BLAZE
BRUCE TAPPER
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
CLEARVIEW PARK LTD
Most recently ran second last of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Powerofpersuasion with 52kg at $22.70. The start before that 4th of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 25 over 1600m, 2 len behind Lucky Ferrando carrying 56.5kg at $17.80. A top 4 chance this time around.
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BRANDON MAY
GOLD,BLUE BRACES,GOLD SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
15 6x609 MOVIE GIRL
AINSLEY MCLEOD
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
D T BRAID, W BURROWS, A CARRUTHERS, CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE, L CLARIDGE, C K HAND, J S & S R C HONEY, M F MARTIN, B J MCINROE, MS A J MCLEOD, A MIRFIN, MISS R C RAE, M RICE, P A RUSS & J D VAN TONGEREN
Last start eased back early on 9th of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1400m, in the wet; 9 len behind Ikidunot with 55kg at $56.10. The run before that 10th of 17 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Guzzler carrying 55.5kg at $85. Not one of the top 4 players.
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DARK GOLDENROD, BLACK TARTAN, DARK GOLDENROD, BLACK CHECKS SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, RED POM POM
16 40705 LET ME LOOSE
SAMANTHA WYNNE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
P DAIKEE, J LOWSLEY, S PERRY, N GROWCOTT, I FREER, W WADDELL & L DAIKEE
Most recently 5th of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Ikidunot carrying 54kg at $50.30. The run before that 11th of 17 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1200m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Guzzler with 53kg at $74.50. Likely to go around at long odds again.
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EMERALD GREEN, GOLD TRINITY KNOT
17 96060 SHOOTING STRIDE
LEE CALLAWAY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
L CALLAWAY
Last start ran second last of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Elegant Explosive with 57.5kg at $37.10. The run before that 6th of 13 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Don Pauly with 57kg at $22. Must improve to trouble in this line-up.
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NAVY BLUE, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES SLEEVES, RED CAP
18 64936 OUR PRINCESS BOOT
LEN & LACY STEWART
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
M & R CLEMENTS
Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 61-day let-up. Last start 6th of 14 at this track on June 14 over 2200m, slow going 7 len behind Saint Brigid with 55kg at $31.90. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Riverton on May 8 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Mamaea with 54.5kg at $13. Looks tested in this line-up.
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MAROON, WHITE BRACES, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK CAPRI
19 64457 TRADER INN
LEN & LACY STEWART
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
D GRANT, N S KINGSTON, MEATWOOD FLAK RACING SYNDICATE, J A MOODIE, W G SHAW, N SHEFFORD, L J & MISS L M E STEWART, DR A R TURNER, J G WALSH & S J WESTGARTH
Dual acceptor. Most recently 7th of 15 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1400m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Ikidunot carrying 55kg at $37.50. Before that 5th of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Shawshank with 55kg at $11. Cannot enthuse.
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MAROON, WHITE BRACES, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK CAPRI
20 68x67 LADY'S SECRET
LEN & LACY STEWART
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
L STEWART, V KAYE, L HARREX & H TOOLOOA
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 6th of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Storms Ahead with 54kg at $18.30. Second-up got back early 7th of 12 at this track on July 19 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Tavi Ann with 54kg at $9.20. Confidence low and looks safely held.
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MAROON, WHITE BRACES, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK CAPRI