{"id":25680,"date":"2026-01-16T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=25680"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T22:03:53","slug":"whanganui-greyhounds-tips-preview-friday-16-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/01\/whanganui-greyhounds-tips-preview-friday-16-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Whanganui Greyhounds Tips & Preview | Friday 16 January"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 12 races at the Whanganui Greyhounds meeting on Friday 16 January.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Whanganui Greyhounds Race 1<\/div>\n
1 Mailman’s Coming<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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1 Mailman’s Coming won a qualifying trial at Manawatu before overcoming an interrupted run to finish third down the straight on debut behind 2 Bumper Bill. This track might bring out the best in him.
\nSelections: 1-8-2-3<\/p>\n

Whanganui R1 – WELCOME TO HATRICK C0 520M<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Mailman’s Coming (1)<\/span>
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3<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/10\/2026 06:58:52 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Whanganui Greyhounds Race 2<\/div>\n
6 Tension<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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6 Tension\u00a0<\/span>hasn’t<\/span>\u00a0raced since\u00a0<\/span>August<\/span>\u00a0but recent trial times suggest she will resume with a win in this line-up.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:\u00a06-5-7-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R2 – LANCE GREEN ACCOUNTANT C0 305M PBD<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Tension (6)<\/span>
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4453X<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.95<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.12<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:09 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Whanganui Greyhounds Race 3<\/div>\n
2 Sprinkle Jean<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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2 Sprinkle Jean produced\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0solid second down the straight on Tuesday after winning in the fastest time of the night here last Friday. 6\u00a0<\/span>Jilliby<\/span>\u00a0Finale ran past Sprinkle Jean to win a fortnight ago but\u00a0<\/span>couldn’t<\/span>\u00a0match her last week. Should provide the quinella again.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-6-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R3 – THE TAB BOX DOG C2 305M PBD<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Sprinkle Jean (2)<\/span>
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22112<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.06<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:09 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Whanganui Greyhounds Race 4<\/div>\n
3 Pick the Gap<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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3 Pick the Gap\u00a0<\/span>c<\/span>ouldn’t<\/span>\u00a0live up to her name down the straight track when in traffic. Won in this class here last week beating 7 Child Prodigy who\u00a0<\/span>hasn’t<\/span>\u00a0shown her best on this track yet. 2 Thrilling Gordon is a blowout\u00a0<\/span>quadrella<\/span>\u00a0prospect.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:\u00a03-7-2-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R4 – JOLT COFFEE HOUSE C1 520M<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Pick The Gap (3)<\/span>
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41115<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.45<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:10 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Whanganui Greyhounds Race 5<\/div>\n
4 Need A Favour<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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4 Need A Favour<\/span>‘s\u00a0<\/span>e<\/span>asy straight track win midweek further enhanced the sprint record of this handy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>middle distanc<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0performer. Limited 305m experience but is drawn to get a clear run so should be too strong.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Whanganui R5 – ALL THE NEWS @ TRACKSIDE C4\/5 305M PBD<\/span> <\/div>
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3rd<\/span><\/div>
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4. Need A Favour (4)<\/span>
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66421<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:11 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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2 Big Time Kimetto<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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2 Big Time Kimetto<\/span>\u00a0w<\/span>as heavily backed to win last Friday but he was jostled from box 5. Looks far better placed today.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:\u00a02-5-6-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R6 – BALDRICKS CUNNING PLAN C3 305M PBD<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Big Time Kimetto (2)<\/span>
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11154<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:11 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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3 Need\u00a0<\/span>An<\/span>\u00a0Uber<\/span>\u00a0was a s<\/span>traight track winner on Tuesday\u00a0<\/span>and has<\/span>\u00a0the speed to lead this field & win unless 6 Sweet\u00a0<\/span>And<\/span>\u00a0Sassy can land handier today than she did last Friday.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Whanganui R7 – SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI C1\/2 520M<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Need An Uber (3)<\/span>
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16221<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.75<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.16<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:12 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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6 Jilliby Eaton<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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6\u00a0<\/span>Jilliby<\/span>\u00a0Eaton<\/span>\u00a0put in a d<\/span>etermined effort to get home here a week ago before being nosed out down the straight. Up in class but her times measure up. Wide open field with 3 Laddu Rose\u00a0<\/span>an each<\/span>\u00a0way play on the downgrade. The outsider 7 Big Time Chur beat the favourite 5 I’ve Got Swagger on merit last Friday.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:\u00a06-3-2-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R8 – MOORE LAW WHANGANUI C4 305M PBD<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Jilliby Eaton (6)<\/span>
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31212<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:13 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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7 Big Time Brave<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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7 Big Time Brave<\/span>\u00a0c<\/span>ontinues to fade late six runs into this campaign but drops another class. 6 Run\u00a0<\/span>The<\/span>\u00a0Gauntlet is brilliant on his best day but can give his rivals too big a start as he did seven days back when second at $1.40.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:\u00a07-6-5-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R9 – $159.2 MILLION CONTRIBUTED TO THE ECONOMY C3 520M<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Big Time Brave (7)<\/span>
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74444<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:13 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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3 Big Time Battle<\/span>\u00a0r<\/span>an a bold fifth against a field of c3s last start & drops back to c1 tonight. Each way in a race where the favourite looks vulnerable.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:\u00a03-8-5-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R10 – PRESIDENTS DASH C1 305M PBD<\/span> <\/div>
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74775<\/span> T: H D Kite<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
8.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.85<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:14 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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4 Goldstar Minty<\/span>\u00a0s<\/span>howed up down the straight before being swamped but\u00a0<\/span>it’s<\/span>\u00a0not her favourite place. Beat 5 Spin Me Round on merit when third here last Friday so is\u00a0<\/span>at tempting<\/span>\u00a0odds.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Whanganui R11 – GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS C1 305M PBD<\/span> <\/div>
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45337<\/span> T: D Bell<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:15 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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4 Big Time June<\/span>\u00a0d<\/span>rops back to c1. Her last two efforts have been better & should be closer to peak fitness. Hard to take short odds with her though. 6 Big Time Tricky is the only c2 racing c1s. Ran off on the home turn here last week but her effort here a fortnight ago would<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>probably tak<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0this.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Whanganui R12 – BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C1\/2 305M PBD<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Big Time June (4)<\/span>
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68654<\/span> T: Lisa Cole<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.22<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 11\/10\/2026 04:42:15 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 12 races at the Whanganui Greyhounds meeting on Friday 16 January. Whanganui Greyhounds Race 1 1 Mailman’s Coming 1 Mailman’s Coming won a qualifying trial at Manawatu before overcoming an interrupted run to finish third down the straight on debut behind 2 Bumper Bill. This track might bring out the best in him. Selections: 1-8-2-3 Whanganui R1 Open Race time:  1. Mailman’s Coming (1) 3T: Lisa Cole 2.80WIN 1.30PLACE Ran an eye-catching race on debut finishing third (17.88) at Wanganui Straight over 313m. 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