Sunday 16th November 2025

A Kiwi winner…

Jimmysstar provided yesterday’s sole winner, with an imperious win, giving nothing else a chance!

Four seconds and six fourths rounded out the day…

Ten on a busy Sunday, let’s have a look!

Sunday’s Top Ten

Show Merican

Rotorua R5

2:48pm

Noted finishing last prep in mid June with a huge run from the back at outrageous odds ($129) and earning a next-time tag. Won a trial mid-Sept here under Sam Collett, then ran a close fifth before a nice at Tauranga 15 days ago. Moves up to the mile and looks a real threat today in a close betting race, $4.60 on offer.

BET: 5 units ew

Free Spirit

Waipukurau R8

4:22pm

Big win at odds two back over this trip, then strangely dropped back to the mile 15 days ago and duly struggled. Should be better today, keep safe as the $46 outsider…

BET: 3 units ew

Bifrost

Moe R4

4:10pm

Big grey former Kiwi, has his moments but a little hard to catch. Won a small field trial last week, EW at $13.

BET: 3 units ew

Social Conscience

Moe R6

5:20pm

Poor last week running last, back up to the mile may help but he has little form to recommend him, $17.

BET: 2 units ew

Regal Lion

Moe R8

6:35pm

The Moe Cup, and RL finally got back in the winner’s circle two weeks ago and will need to continue to improve to win this, EW at $5.50.

Glentaneous resumed three weeks ago at MV, he too will need to improve to feature here at $9.50.

BET: RL 3 units ew, G 2 units ew

Hayai Mesu

Strathalbyn R4

4:55pm

Not doing enough, one win in 44 not very encouraging, EW interest only…

BET: 2 units ew

Sachem

Strathalbyn R6

6:05pm

Did nothing in his latest run in town and worth another chance in this as $2.20 fav.

BET: 8 unit win

Tycoon Beau

Cairns R7

7:20pm

Consistent top four finisher, though in small fields. Like him better at this distance, EW shot at $15.

BET: 3 units ew

Alterno

Geraldton R6

9:30pm

Resuming after six months, tough task in this at $41.

BET: 2 units ew

Mangifera

Geraldton R8

10:40pm

Powerful win back in April but didn’t follow up in next two runs. Resumes after six month break, trialled up OK twice for this and could feature if ready, $11 shot.

BET: 3 units ew