08:49 esperance Saturday 17th January 2026

    08:49 ESPERANCE

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    Winner AUD $12,056 - 13 runners

    6f

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    ELITE FIGHTER (6) worked home well and finished 2. 25 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1m at Pinjarra, an improvement on his eighth at Ascot the run before. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. OREGON HIKER (4) finished fifth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 0. 6 lengths after being in contention on the bend over 5½f at this track. Nicely placed to keep the ball rolling. MIDNIGHT RUSH (8) missed the frame last time when fourth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Has a decent record at this track. Shapes as one to consider. BELLINI MISS (1) is back from a lay-off of four-and-a-half months and does go well when fresh, including a win to launch last campaign over 6f at Bunbury. Top-three claims.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    6200

    Bellini Miss
    (126)b/br, mb/br, m
    7
    9-12
    75
    T Helen HardingJ Brayden Gaerth
    • 7
    • 9-12
    • 75
    • Brayden Gaerth
    • Helen Harding
    2

    41344

    Paddys Flyin
    (15)b, gb, g
    6
    9-8
    72
    T Fiona J ScottJ Tiana Murray
    • 6
    • 9-8
    • 72
    • Tiana Murray
    • Fiona J Scott
    3

    995

    Niccolite
    (15)b, mb, m
    7
    9-7
    71
    T Brett DruryJ Wayne Wheatley
    • 7
    • 9-7
    • 71
    • Wayne Wheatley
    • Brett Drury
    4

    9451

    Oregon Hiker
    (15)b, gb, g
    6
    9-7
    71
    T Colin HaddonJ Natika Riordan
    • 6
    • 9-7
    • 71
    • Natika Riordan
    • Colin Haddon
    5

    37837

    Ruperts Empire
    (15)ch, gch, g
    6
    9-7
    71
    T Helen HardingJ Jefferson Tsang
    • 6
    • 9-7
    • 71
    • Jefferson Tsang
    • Helen Harding
    6

    0084

    Elite Fighter
    (17)b, gb, g
    7
    9-5
    69
    T Josh BrownJ Kyra Yuill
    • 7
    • 9-5
    • 69
    • Kyra Yuill
    • Josh Brown
    7

    20936

    Mountain Ash
    (15)b, gb, g
    7
    9-3
    67
    T Paul TapperJ Rosie Mahony
    • 7
    • 9-3
    • 67
    • Rosie Mahony
    • Paul Tapper
    8

    31224

    Midnight Rush
    (15)b/br, gb/br, g
    6
    8-12
    63
    T David PageJ Ava Catarino
    • 6
    • 8-12
    • 63
    • Ava Catarino
    • David Page
    9

    32672

    Tropical Sun
    (15)b, mb, m
    6
    8-11
    62
    T Helen HardingJ Rocky Cheung
    • 6
    • 8-11
    • 62
    • Rocky Cheung
    • Helen Harding
    10

    1242

    Busters Girl
    (21)ch, mch, m
    4
    8-9
    60
    T Campbell MccallumJ Chloe Azzopardi
    • 4
    • 8-9
    • 60
    • Chloe Azzopardi
    • Campbell Mccallum
    11

    03354

    Diego Dynamite
    (15)ch, gch, g
    5
    8-9
    60
    T Carey MartinJ Madi Derrick
    • 5
    • 8-9
    • 60
    • Madi Derrick
    • Carey Martin
    12

    39638

    Northern Ivy
    (15)b, gb, g
    7
    8-9
    60
    T Paul TapperJ Bailey Webster
    • 7
    • 8-9
    • 60
    • Bailey Webster
    • Paul Tapper
    13

    5975

    Jerichos Echo
    (15)b, gb, g
    7
    8-7
    55
    T Joanna OffenJ Elisha Whittington
    • 7
    • 8-7
    • 55
    • Elisha Whittington
    • Joanna Offen

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