MT HARDING RACECOURSE 18 Dec 2025
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HEKEAO FEEDS MOBILE PACE 2300m Track: GOOD |
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LOGAN ROCK (8) drew a wide gate last start and was safely held, beaten 35 metres into eighth at Oamaru over 2000m. Has to contend with another very wide draw but finds a suitable assignment and can bounce back into winning form. FLYAWAY (11) finished sixth last start, beaten 30 metres at Oamaru over 2000m. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. CHANCE ON ME (1) is in the mix following a fifth at her most recent appearance over 1950m at Rangiora. Top-three prospects from the coveted pegs draw. THE HIGHLANDER (2) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1950m at Rangiora last time out.
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| 1 | 65005 |
CHANCE ON ME
LEO O'REILLY 6YO BROWN MARE L F O'Reilly, Mrs A M O'Reilly Backing up quickly after 5th (Fr3) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 24 m by Molly Maeve Estelle (2:27.90) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $18.10. The run previous 10th (Fr3) over 1850m at Geraldine, beaten 18 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $20.40. Draws the pegs and a return to form is on the cards. |
Fr1 L F O'REILLY |
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| 2 | 55603 |
THE HIGHLANDER
BRUCE NEGUS 6YO BAY GELDING Est R A Harneiss, J R Walker, Mrs K R Walker, Mrs J E Harneiss, Mrs N Hill Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 3 m by Archie (2:31.70) on December 14 at $18. Rates highly. Sure to play a major role. |
Fr2 S J TOMLINSON |
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| 3 | 85847 |
BETTERWITHBLING
JESSE WEDERELL 9YO BAY GELDING J A Wederell, A S Wederell Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1850m at Geraldine, beaten 10 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $38.20. At his previous start 4th (Fr1) over 2300m at this track beaten 30 m by Hey Tonight (2:52.90) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $17.10. Capable of a lot more. |
Fr3 H V DOUGLAS |
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| 4 | 03560 |
NORMIE STEAD
BRUCE NEGUS 5YO BAY GELDING Mrs C M Harkness, T A Harkness, B R Negus, P J Howlett, S T Smith, Miss D L Negus, Miss N Cleine Last start 13th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 35 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $13.60. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 8 m by Itsallaboutthemoney (2:49.80) on December 7 at $5.90. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Can make amends. |
Fr4 B N ORANGE |
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| 5 | 0x000 |
FERNZ GOLDY
DANIEL REARDON 6YO BAY MARE Fernz Boyz Syndicate, Murfy's 6 Syndicate, P J Griffin, J P Hurley, P S Reardon Didn't do much last start, 14th (Sr5) over 1950m at Rangiora well beaten by Molly Maeve Estelle (2:27.90) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $123.60. Before that 10th (Sr1) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 55 m by Sofia Rose (2:32.90) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $90.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late. |
Fr5 DANIEL REARDON |
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| 6 | 83969 |
HEAVEN
PETER & MITCHELL ROBERTSON 5YO BAY GELDING M J Robertson, D Bruce, Miss M L Gason, P D Newton, S E Hill, A G McLay, B M Robertson, L Thompson, J M H Booth, M J Moore Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 12 m by Melton Magnate (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $28. Before that, 6th (Sr3) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 9 m by Judine (2:20.80) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $26.30. Watch for a spike in form. |
Fr6 SETH HILL |
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| 7 | 08390 |
PLAYING WITH STARS
TOM BAGRIE 5YO BAY MARE Ms B Heyde, B C Cowley, J O Arbuckle Last start 13th (Sr4) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 19 m by Archie (2:31.70) on December 14 at $30.90. Two runs back 9th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track, beaten 55 m by Hey Tonight (2:52.90) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $9.80. Must do a lot more. |
Fr7 THOMAS BORCOSKIE |
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| 8 | 65338 |
LOGAN ROCK
ANDREW STUART 5YO BAY GELDING Chatsworth Lodge Limited Last start was eighth behind The Mandalorian at Oamaru over 2000m on December 10 at $2.80. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2300m at this track beaten 13 m by Hey Tonight (2:52.90) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $8.70. Ready to make amends. |
Fr8 R D CLOSE |
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| 9 | 78769 |
CHEEKY RED
MRS R M LOW 5YO BAY HORSE Mrs R M Low, M J Sandrey Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Sr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 40 m by The Mandalorian (2:35.00) on December 10 at $16.70. Before that 6th (Sr3) over 2300m at this track, beaten 10 m by Do You Wanna Dance (2:57.30) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $34.30. Cannot entertain. |
Fr9 T S CHMIEL |
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| 10 | 46357 |
ZIA BROMAC
JACK HARRINGTON 7YO BAY MARE C A Vella, D A Vella, C J Vella, J D Harrington Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 40 m by Keltic Tiger (2:25.60) on November 27 at $5.10. At her previous start 5th (Sr1) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 10 m by Acento (2:28.20) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $11.20. Winning claims on best efforts. |
Sr1 G D SMITH |
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| 11 | 75706 |
FLYAWAY
JOHN MCDERMOTT 6YO BROWN MARE J B McDermott, M P McDermott Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 30 m by The Mandalorian (2:35.00) on December 10 at $5.30. The run previous 12th (Fr13) over 1950m at Geraldine, beaten 14 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $29.10. Can do much better against this line-up. |
Sr2 S E O'REILLY |
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| 12 | 0x007 |
SWEET GLORY
AMBER LETHABY 5YO BAY MARE Glory Is Sweet Syndicate Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr6) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 9 m by Archie (2:31.70) on December 14 at $34.30. Before that 10th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Anytime At All (2:59.40) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $54. This looks a far sterner task. |
Sr3 A L LETHABY |
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| 13 | 60670 |
WATERHOLES ROAD
BRUCE NEGUS 4YO BAY GELDING B R Negus, Miss D L Negus Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Fr7) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 13 m by Archie (2:31.70) on December 14 at $32.40. Before that 7th (Sr1) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 35 m by The Mandalorian (2:35.00) on December 10 at $45.40. Has the job ahead. |
Sr4 G D O'REILLY |
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| 14 | 0835x |
FLO MOTION
CHRIS MCDOWELL 8YO BAY MARE C McDowell, Miss A F Bailey Returns after 15 months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when fifth behind Sweet Spirit at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 4yo+ on September 29 2024 at $9.90. Bold showing expected while fresh. |
Sr5 SAM THORNLEY |
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