Roso unleashes 15 of the best from Palmy
Mark Rosanowski • January 6th, 2026 10:53 AM • 3 min read
PALMERSTON NORTH
Qualified well on this track prior to two solid runs at the other two Central Districts venues.
Selections: 6-4-3-7
Determined win in the fastest time of the night at Hatrick on Friday. Her prior efforts here have been good. 2 Pumbaa And Timon is the obvious choice for a straight-forward exacta.
Selections: 4-2-7-5
Hasn't raced since a narrow defeat here on December 9. Consistent chaser in a tough line-up. Need a spread in the quadrella.
Selections: 7-5-4-8
Won two maiden races on this track. Has been solid elsewhere since with four consecutive seconds. Gunned down in the fastest sprint of the night at Hatrick.
Selections: 3-5-8-4
Won despite a first bend skirmish at Hatrick on Friday. Had excuses for his other two starts. Qualified in a quick time on this track last month.
Selections: 4-7-1-2
Was unlucky in the early running then lucky late in the piece when second in a bizarre race over 520m. This is an easier assignment for her with 5 Sweet And Sassy the logical danger & quinella option.
Selections: 6-5-8-3
Nearly made it two wins from as many starts when nabbed near the post in a blanket finish on Friday. Showed super speed when qualifying on this track although she ran very wide on the home bend. Worth the risk at handy each way odds in a field with a handful of chances. 5 Save Time has been jostled on the home bend when challenging in both her last two starts over 520m. Won well in this class at the last meeting on this track.
Selections: 3-5-1-6
Worked hard for a slick win in this class at Hatrick on Friday. Has paid a dividend in all five starts on this track.
Selections: 6-3-8-5
Slow trapper that rails hard & he won using that style a few days ago. Small field assists him.
Selections: 2-8-5-7
Should be fitter for her run when second at Hatrick which was her first race in three weeks. Has looked best suited to this track to date.
Selections: 4-5-3-6
PALMERSTON NORTH EXTRA
Won in the fastest time of the day at the last meeting on this track & his only win since was at the similar-shaped track of Cambridge. Will have plenty of room to move. 6 Thrilling Sammy was slick in his two starts here last month. Should provide the quinella.
Selections: 5-6-7-3
Doesn't win often but she's in the best form of her life so deserves to take this.
Selections: 8-4-7-3
Was never in the hunt in a heat of the group one Spion Rose at Hatrick but he returns to his favourite track where he was a brilliant winner the time before.
Selections: 2-6-5-3
Was good late when second at Hatrick. Has impressed on this track winning three of five. Her sister 2 To Be Wild led throughout when last presented here on December 9. Sibling quinella looks on.
Selections: 6-2-5-8
Ran his best time when winning here four starts back. Wasn't far away when fourth in a hot group 2 contest in the deep south before Christmas. Terrific field.
Selections: 1-3-4-6
Best: Jilliby Eaton
Next: Double Please
Value: Crossfit Queen
