Hastings 26 Sep 2026
GOING: S(6)
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HOWDEN INSURANCE MILE 1600m Track: SOFT 6 True |
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Solid tempo from Afternoon Siesta driving forward, with Special Sakura and Media World booting up. FIRST FIVE (2) got back from a wide gate last time out in the G1 Proisir Plate, and really had no hope from back there in a leader dominated race. The step up to 1600m is ideal, and with Michael McNab in the saddle being a positive jockey change, he is ready to show his best again. TUXEDO (7) was a game fifth in the Proisir Plate after moving into the race nicely that day. He improves with racing, and he has shown in the past, that he can go close to taking this out. MEDIA WORLD (6) is likely to take up the early running from the pole position, and even though 1600m is right at the end of his limit, he will still take plenty of pegging back, so stick with him. STERLING EXPRESS (5) was another who had no hope in the Proisir Plate after settling back in the field, and his third in the Foxbridge Plate fresh up is the form guide to use. Each way. WAITAK (1) was beaten by the wide draw fresh up, and he is right in this from a far superior draw. Don't drop him yet. SUGGESTED PLAY: First Five can take this out.
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| 1 | 792x0 |
WAITAK
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG JILL DEVINE Second run back. First-up after six months got back early 11th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Well Written carrying 59kg at $49.70. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len in the G1 Horlicks Plate at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1600m in the wet defeating La Crique carrying 59kg at $9.60. Can improve sharply here. |
2 C J GRYLLS |
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| 2 | 11x60 |
FIRST FIVE
DAVID GREENE 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG MRS J C MCLEOD, MRS J J & P W ROGERS & G A SHAND Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 13 in the G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on August 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Alabama Lass with 58.5kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell 12th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Well Written with 59kg at $21.80. Is ready to show his best. |
6 M MCNAB |
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| 3 | 6848x |
EL VENCEDOR
STEPHEN MARSH 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M W FREEMAN & D G PRICE Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 Maori Wfa Clss February 21 over 1600m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Jaarffi carrying 59kg at $10. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate September 6 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Quintessa with 59kg at $4.90. Has claims if presented on song. |
7 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 4 | 80x06 |
CROCETTI
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG D E NAKHLE Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 11th of 13 in the G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on August 22 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Alabama Lass with 58.5kg at $11. Second-up 6th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Well Written with 59kg at $71.40. Is worth another chance. |
14 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 5 | 42x30 |
STERLING EXPRESS
MARK BROSNAN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G R MACRAE & J R MCKEAGG Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 13 in the G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on August 22 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Alabama Lass with 58.5kg at $6.70. Last start 14th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Well Written carrying 59kg at $31.20. Expected to bounce back into form here. |
3 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 6 | 05x23 |
MEDIA WORLD
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG YU LONG INVESTMENTS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 13 in the G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on August 22 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Alabama Lass carrying 58.5kg at $16.90. Second run from a spell rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Well Written carrying 59kg at $19.40. In form and expected to measure up again. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 7 | 153x5 |
TUXEDO
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P G ARCHER, G I BARNETT, W R COATES, D J COTTER, MISS C L CUMMING, C D PAULIN & M G WILLS Second run back. First-up after six months 5th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Well Written carrying 59kg at $20.70. Previously second-up 5th of 11 in the G2 Rich Hill Mile (ARC George Adams (Tattersall) Hcp) at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Queen Zou carrying 53kg at $4. Is a top 4 chance on best figures. |
12 O P BOSSON |
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| 8 | 337x1 |
BELLES BEAU
ROBBIE PATTERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG E M & N A BOURKE & A R PIERCY Second-up. First-up after seven months won by 1.75 len at Wanganui on August 29 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Amazing Son carrying 60.5kg at $8.30. Previously second-up 5th of 11 in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint at Trentham on December 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind The Scunner carrying 54kg at $20.40. In form and worth following up. |
8 M CAMERON |
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| 9 | 112x8 |
LUPO SOLITARIO
DANICA GUY 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG HERBERT CHEUNG, DANICA GUY, GAYLE GUY & GLEN GUY Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Well Written carrying 59kg at $86.40. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Matamata on February 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Thooza carrying 58kg at $5.50. Is expected to measure up. |
13 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 10 | 311x0 |
ATMOSPHERIC
CODY COLE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B BROOM, M L & D SHUKER, D R & C EVANS, T THOMSON, C & R ANSELL, D HARI, M BRIGHOUSE, M GALLAGHER, L & G GALLAGHER, C & J GALLAGHER, M HONISS, A & G VEINT, M EINERT, ARION EQUINE LTD & C A COLE Second-up. First-up after four months 10th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Well Written carrying 59kg at $70.20. Previously second-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.8 len at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1500m in soft going defeating Top Shelf with 58kg at $7.80. Worth including. |
4 WIREMU PINN |
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| 11 | 2x448 |
FREDDIE TIME
HOWIE MATHEWS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG V & K TYLER Most recently 8th of 15 in the G3 Metric Mile at Trentham on September 19 over 1600m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Knock Off carrying 54.5kg at $5.20. The race before that 4th of 10 at Wanganui on August 29 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Belles Beau with 57kg at $15.50. Would have to improve sharply. |
9 L J ALLPRESS |
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| 12 | 215x9 |
SHE'S A DEALER
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD, MARK NEILL, RICHARD KIDD, IAN HART & PETER MERTON Second-up. First-up after five months 9th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Well Written with 57kg at $44.60. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Thooza with 55.5kg at $1.90. Can finish closer this time. |
10 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 13 | 2172x |
SPECIAL SAKURA
JANELLE MILLAR 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG EXPLOSIVE BREEDING LTD Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 17 at Trentham in the G1 Nz Tb Breeders March 28 over 1600m, soft track; 0.8 len behind She's A Dealer with 57kg at $39.50. First up last campaign eighth of 13 at Tauherenikau November 1 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Thooza with 54kg at $16.50. See how she returns. |
5 C DELL |
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| 14 | 213x9 |
AFTERNOON SIESTA
JOHN BARY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G G STEWART Second run back. First-up after six months 9th of 12 at this track on September 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind War Princess carrying 58kg at $4.10. Previously second-up favourite; won by 3.5 len in a Rating 75 at Trentham on January 3 over 1400m in soft going defeating Jungle Jane with 54.5kg at $2.20. Can do better, so stick with her. |
11 J K RIDDELL |
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| 15 | 412x8 |
PSYCLONE
JOHN BARY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MRS D J & G W MILLER Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind Exit Left carrying 59.5kg at $19.10. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Trentham on October 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Wingman with 54kg at $35.30. Looking to others. |
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