Muswellbrook   03 May 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

HORSEPOWER SHOWCASE STAR KINGDOM 2YO C&G HANDICAP 1000m

Track: SOFT 6   Clouds (Max: 20)   Rail: True.  

Always plenty of early pressure in races like this with a large number of first starters lining up. ENHANCE (4) has race fitness on his side against this field of first starters. Used up early from the outside gate before tiring late when sixth over 1100m at Hawkesbury on April 18. Blinkers go on for the first time and will prove hard to stop. MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE (6) Pierata gelding on debut for the Baker yard. Fitted with three trials and looks well placed today from the good draw. PERASTA (7) Perast colt out of Wilful on debut for the Paul Perry camp. Fitted with two recent trials and looks ready to go. WOBBLY BOOT (11) is a Pierata colt out of Plastered having his first start for the Kris Lees yard. All four trials have been sound and gets all the map favours from the good draw. The chances don't end there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Enhance to win.
1 ARAMBYS
LOU MARY
2YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms J L Good, Ms P G Coghlan, A F Laing, Mrs C E Quinn, M Hoy & Mrs A L Laing
Gelding by Tassort making his first appearance. Finished fourth in a Scone trial over 1000m on April 17. Might need some time.
1
GRANT BUCKLEY
Silver, Pink Crossed Sashes
2 COLOPHON
MICHAEL FREEDMAN
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 58.0KG
Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd, C G Crockett, K Hamman, Picko, Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd, B M Allen, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Gandharvi, P Hogg, M Livingston, Martin Thoroughbred Racing, D W Wallace & A J Newhouse
First starter. Two-year-old colt by Written Tycoon out of Viennese Star AUD $ 240,000 (Magic Millions 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale) purchase. At the most recent trial finished fourth on April 19 at Canterbury over 900m. Likely to struggle in this company.
8
KEAGAN LATHAM
White, Sky Blue Hoops, Red Stars Sleeves, Sky Blue Cap
3 DON'T FORGET JACK
S C JONES
2YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss T A Rodger, G J Meyer, Mrs V A Dodds, P J Dodds, P L E Robinson, Mrs J A Robinson, B A Robinson, Mrs P D Galvin & L Galvin
S C Jones trained two-year-old gelding lining up for first race start and was an AUD $ 200,000 (Magic Millions 2023 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale) purchase. Impressive winner at his only trial. Each way hope in this field.
10
RORY HUTCHINGS
Black, Royal Blue Horse Head, Gold Sleeves And Cap, Black Pom Pom
4 546 ENHANCE
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
TFI, Kia Ora Stud W S, Cunningham Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Ridgmont Farm, Boutique Racing, Belsin Thoroughbreds, I C Burford & M K C Lee
Last start led to the turn then faded 6th of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn on April 18 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Kirkuk with 56kg at $3.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at Canterbury 2yo Mdn on February 23 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Gatsby's with 58kg at $6.50. One of the chief contenders.
9
SAM CLIPPERTON
LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE HALVED, LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE HALVED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE CAP,COLLAR
5 HAZE
BRETT CAVANOUGH
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Ms A M McHardy, J R Tyrrell, D L Ceglar & Mrs S Ceglar
First starter. Two-year-old colt by Toronado out of Ceccanti. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Scone April 17. Needs more time.
11
A GIBBONS
Royal Blue, White Star And Stars Sleeves, Royal Blue CAP,White Star Cap
6 MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE
BJORN BAKER
2YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
S G Darby, G Dempsey, D Foote, Jimlee Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff), M Johnson, G Lambert, M Munro, G Prouten, L Proutsos, D Ristuccia, B Sarris, W Schwaam, Steelies Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff) & Darby Racing Talented Miss (Mgr: S G Darby)
Two-year-old gelding (Pierata - Talented Miss). Bjorn Baker has him ready for this with two recent trials prior to his debut today. Runner-up in a Hawkesbury trial over 1000m on April 16. Take on trust that he is forward enough to take this race.
6
ASHLEY MORGAN
White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
7 PERASTA
PAUL PERRY
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
P Perry, F Nicholopoulos & Mrs C Nicholopoulos
Colt by Perast on debut. Has looked handy in his trials leading into this. Ran 3rd in a Wyong trial over 845m on April 23. Respect if there is any positive market activity.
7
BRAITH NOCK
Light Blue, Dark Blue Sash, Red Sleeves And Cap
8 SWIFT GUN
BRAD WIDDUP
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina)
First start. By leading sire Exceed And Excel out of All Too Soon. Ran second in a Hawkesbury barrier trial over 800m April 16. Worth plenty of thought.
5
ZAC WADICK
Orange, Black And White Checked Sash
9 TORN
BRETT CAVANOUGH
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 58.0KG
Ms A M McHardy & J R Tyrrell
Brett Cavanough trained two-year-old colt lining up for debut. Impressive winner at his only trial. Each way hope in this field.
3
AARON BULLOCK
Royal Blue, White Star And Stars Sleeves, Royal Blue CAP,White Star Cap
10 WANAVAN
SCOTT SINGLETON
2YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Dr M A Kowalczuk & Mrs E W Kowalczuk
Gelding by Wandjina on debut. Trial form indicates he's up to a solid debut. Runner-up in a Scone trial over 1000m on April 17. Respect if there is any positive market activity.
4
MIKAYLA WEIR
Yellow, Aqua FIVE SPOTS, Hooped Sleeves, Spots On Cap
11 WOBBLY BOOT
KRIS LEES
2YO  B/BR  COLT 58.0KG
Side Creek Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S Cummings) & JDG Van Doorn
Colt by Pierata making his first race start. Trial form indicates he's up to a solid debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Wyong on April 23 over 845m. One to consider.
2
DYLAN GIBBONS
Cerise, Light Green Quarters, LIGHT Pink Sleeves , Olive Green Cap