Roso unleashes down the Straight of Whanganui
Mark Rosanowski • January 13th, 2026 9:42 AM • 5 min read
WHANGANUI STRAIGHT
Running out maiden nominations after winning over 520m at Hatrick on Friday. Debut third was down the straight.
Selections: 4-2-1-5
Two solid seconds in the last week & was pulling away from 4 Cloud Booming on Friday night. There wasn't much between the pair here three weeks ago.
Selections: 3-4-2-8
Impressive winner here at the last meeting & has been knocking on the door again elsewhere since. 1 Nina's Gift has had a prior look here & returns in good form.
Selections: 6-1-5-8
Fast trapper on the downgrade. Will need a decent break to hold out 7 Grasscutter Moe who caught her late last time on this track.
Selections: 3-7-8-4
Unbeaten in five here including his last win six starts back beating 5 My Mini Me & 7 Star Boy Express who might be his biggest threats again.
Selections: 1-7-5-2
Won a thriller here four starts back beating 3 Highbury Heights into third. Friday winners 5 That's Contact & 2 Jilliby Eaton make this a tough assignment along with the favourite 8 Run The Gauntlet but she's worth a gold coin at the big odds.
Selections: 7-5-3-2
Enigmatic chaser turned it on in this grade at Cambridge on Thursday. Enjoys his trips to the straight. Meets a good field though.
Selections: 7-4-2-3
Landed a plunge to win here before Christmas. Has impressed since. 4 Sprinkle Jean has placed in all three starts here & returns as a dog that looks set to race through the grades.
Selections: 3-4-7-2
Smart maiden winner on this track a handful of starts ago & finished second at the last meeting here behind a dog that is a hot favourite today.
Selections: 2-1-5-3
Fast trapper might be vulnerable in a small field but her rivals aren't at their best at present.
Selections: 5-2-7-6
WHANGANUI STRAIGHT EXTRA
Recent downgrader ran a solid second over 520m on Friday. Third behind two hot dogs here five starts back.
Selections: 3-6-8-4
Poor starts elsewhere in his last two but has won both his races here & stands out in this line-up. Quaddie anchor.
Selections: 2-4-8-1
Looked confused when fourth here four starts ago but has won three times since & returns as a smarter hound. 2 Groot's Galaxy ran a distant second in his only try here behind a dog that has gone through to c5 since. Quaddie cover.
Selections: 4-2-7-6
Well below par of late but she downgrades & returns to the straight where she has been at her best in the past.
Selections: 4-1-2-3
Fast dog still piecing things together. The straight track should suit but she is at short odds to find out. 4 Flash Inferno & 3 Pumbaa And Timon could be worth including for a percentage in the quadrella.
Selections: 2-4-3-8
Best: Need A Favour
Next: Big Time Iggy
Value: Siren Sounds
