Caulfield 25 Feb 2017
GOING: G(3)
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Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes 1200m Track: GOOD 3 Clear Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. |
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Good speed in this with Formality and Wait For No One the most likely to take it up. Can expect a strong tempo in the Blue Diamond. Cao Cao has the speed to hold positive spots from the inside gates with Blondie and Wait For No One prominent from the middle of the line. Taking Aim has blinkers on and should be handy along with Formality. CATCHY spots that group a start but she powered through the line last time and stamped herself as the horse to beat with that win. Loved how she dug in late and looks like relishing a strongly run 1200m now. PARIAH chased PROPERTY last time and there wasn't a great deal between them at the line. Thinking the tables can be turned here with Pariah the one who potentially has more to offer off that run. Just his second start and looked like be would be better suited getting up in trip with race experience on side. Step up for Formality but she has done little wrong and can measure up without surprising. SUGGESTED PLAY: Catchy on top in a very open field but include Property and Formality in multiples.
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PROPERTY
ROBERT SMERDON 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing won by 3/4 len this track G3 B.D. Prel-C&G 11-Feb-17 over 1100m defeating Pariah carrying 55.5kg. Start before won by 1-3/4 len this track LR B.D. Prev-C&G 26-Jan-17 over 1000m defeating Azazel carrying 55kg. Continues to improve. Has to be a strong winning hope again. |
3 JOAO MOREIRA |
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| 2 | 14x24 |
AZAZEL
TONY MCEVOY 9YO GR/BR HORSE 56.0KG B L Mathieson, J Kennedy, R Smith & Fairgrange Health Services (Mgr: Ms N Lawrence) Third-up today. First-up ran wide during race; 2nd of 10 runners at this track in the LR B.D. Prev-C&G 26-Jan-17 over 1000m, 1-3/4 len behind Property carrying 57kg. Second run from a spell quickly across from a wide gate to to settle just off the pace but gave ground in when 4th of 13 runners (ran wide during race; became unbalanced; laid in in the straight) at this track in the G3 B.D. Prel-C&G 11-Feb-17 over 1100m, 3-1/4 len behind Property carrying 55.5kg. Looks one of the also-rans. |
1 K MCEVOY |
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| 3 | 11 |
JUKEBOX
CIARON MAHER 9YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J M McKenna, A Makiv, J Batchelor, S Duncan, I Macdonald, T Joyce, Mrs J Joyce, A Joyce, H Skene, B Shaw, C Shaw, A Vincent & Raffles Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: K T Yap) Facing the starter for the third time today. At debut, favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1-1/4 len Geelong 2yo Mdn 12-Jan-17 over 1100m defeating I'll Have A Bit with 58kg. Second-up favourite; won by 2 len this track Inglis Premier 04-Feb-17 over 1200m defeating Coppergate with 57kg. Has the 1200m run under his belt which helps. |
4 L NOLEN |
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| 4 | 12 |
PARIAH
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN 9YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Mrs B C Bateman, Love Racing, Doyles Breeding & Racing, P Mehrten, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, J A & Mrs F A Ingham, G1g Racing & Breeding, S N Gillard, Archer Racing, Mrs C J Inglis, Arrowfield Stud (Mgr: J Messara), Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J Munz) Having third race start. At debut, favourite; always well back before the turn; won by 1 len Rosehill G3 Canonbury Stks 28-Jan-17 over 1100m defeating Menari with 54.5kg. Second-up 2nd of 13 starters at this track in the G3 B.D. Prel-C&G 11-Feb-17 over 1100m, 3/4 len behind Property with 55.5kg. Still on the up for a sharp stable. Big hope. |
11 B SHINN |
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| 5 | 13x63 |
WAIT FOR NO ONE
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG 9YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG P B Devitt, C A Gordon, D J Gordon, R L Gordon, K J Devitt & D A Hayes Third-up today. First-up vetted - no abnormalities; struggled in the run; 6th of 10 starters at this track in the LR B.D. Prev-C&G 26-Jan-17 over 1000m, 3-3/4 len behind Property with 57kg. Last start 3rd of 13 starters at this track in the G3 B.D. Prel-C&G 11-Feb-17 over 1100m, 3/4 len behind Property carrying 55.5kg. 1200m may test him out. |
10 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 6 | 1x7 |
ASPECT
TONY MCEVOY 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG P L E & Mrs J A Robinson, J A & Mrs J Stott Having third race start. Won at first race start won by 1-1/4 len (slowly away) Flemington G3 Maribyrnong 05-Nov-16 over 1000m defeating Cao Cao carrying 57kg. Returned from break vetted - no abnormalities; 7th of 8 starters at this track in the G3 Chairman's Stks 04-Feb-17 over 1000m, 4-3/4 len behind Formality with 58kg. Can't see him improving on fresh performance. |
14 L CURRIE |
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FIRST CHIEF
MICK PRICE 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG TRIPS D STABLE Having second run back today. First-up after three months overraced early stages; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 starters at this track in the G3 B.D. Prel-C&G 11-Feb-17 over 1100m, 4-1/4 len behind Property carrying 55.5kg. Previously second-up won by 2-3/4 len (overraced middle stages) Moonee Valley 2yo Plate 26-Nov-16 over 1000m defeating Kedleston with 57kg. Can't have him off latest. |
2 M J ZAHRA |
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| 8 | 322 |
TAKING AIM
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Edwin Cheung Hon Kit Recent form hard to fault. Last start hampered at start; 2nd of 11 runners at Flemington in the LR Talindert Stks 18-Feb-17 over 1100m, a head behind Ducimus carrying 56kg. Start before inquiry into performance; made ground from midfield; 2nd in a small field at Randwick 2yo Plate 14-Jan-17 over 1100m, 1-3/4 len behind Menari carrying 56kg. Has been racing well. Blinkers go on. |
6 C NEWITT |
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MURAAHIB
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG OSCAR RACING STABLE Raced two times to date. At debut, odds-on favourite; won by 1-3/4 len (raced greenly; laid out in straight) Morphettville 2yo Plate 21-Jan-17 over 1050m defeating Jolie Rose carrying 56.5kg. Second-up odds-on favourite; won by 5-1/2 len Sale 2yo Hcp 05-Feb-17 over 1200m defeating Anew Echo with 59kg. Big step up here. Can risk. |
15 S W ARNOLD |
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WILL'S BID
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D H Hilly, J D Forsyth, A Colborne, P A Maxwell, D E Dodgson, B A Harcrave, E R Gardner & Tumut Boys (Mgr: C K Carmody) Raced twice to date. At debut, raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 3/4 len (shifted in at start; ran wide during race; laid in in the straight) Geelong 2yo Mdn 26-Dec-16 over 1140m defeating Ice Hunt carrying 58kg. Second-up blocked for run near 200m; 10th of 13 runners at this track in the G3 B.D. Prel-C&G 11-Feb-17 over 1100m, 5-1/2 len behind Property carrying 55.5kg. Prefer to watch at this stage. May need more racing. |
16 DAMIAN LANE |
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CATCHY
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG 9YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree) & Mrs S Crabtree On a three run winning streak. Last run favourite; won by a nose (lost a plate) this track G2 B.D. Prel-F 11-Feb-17 over 1100m defeating Limestone carrying 55.5kg. Start before favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2-1/4 len this track 2yo Swp 07-Jan-17 over 1100m defeating Property carrying 55kg. Well suited here and off a strong close in the Prelude looks the one to beat. |
13 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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FORMALITY
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG 9YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Coolmore (Mgr: T V Magnier), P Shanahan & M V Magnier Having third race start. At debut, favourite; won by 4-1/4 len Werribee 2yo F Mdn 05-Jan-17 over 1100m defeating Falling Waters carrying 57kg. Second-up favourite; won by 1-1/2 len this track G3 Chairman's Stks 04-Feb-17 over 1000m defeating Time Awaits carrying 54kg. Yet to be fully tested. Respect. |
12 RYAN MOORE |
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TULIP
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG 9YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Coolmore (Mgr: T V Magnier), Cobra (Mgr: T V Magnier), M J Kirwan & Emmaroo Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs C J Murray) Had two starts to date. At debut, favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1-3/4 len Moonee Valley 2yo Plate 31-Dec-16 over 1000m defeating Pure Emotion with 55kg. Last start jumped awkwardly; made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 runners at this track in the G3 B.D. Prev-F 26-Jan-17 over 1000m, a nose behind Limestone carrying 55kg. Looks a winning hope. Formlines stack up. |
8 DAMIEN OLIVER |
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SPOILS
CLINTON MCDONALD 9YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan), Encompass Bloodstock (Mgr: S B McCann), Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), W Duck Pty Ltd (Mgr: A D Paradice) & Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton) Third-up today. First-up ran wide during race; raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 runners at this track in the G3 B.D. Prev-F 26-Jan-17 over 1000m, 1-3/4 len behind Limestone with 55kg. Second-up jumped awkwardly; held ground to the line 3rd of 8 runners at this track in the G3 Chairman's Stks 04-Feb-17 over 1000m, 1-3/4 len behind Formality with 54kg. Scratched. |
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ROOMOOZ
TONY MCEVOY 9YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum Having third race start. At debut, won by 1-1/4 len Morphettville Parks 2yo Plate 07-Jan-17 over 1000m defeating Jolie Rose with 54.5kg. Last start blocked for run near 400m; 4th of 7 runners at this track in the G2 B.D. Prel-F 11-Feb-17 over 1100m, 1-3/4 len behind Catchy with 55.5kg. Capable of better showing. |
5 D DUNN |
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BLONDIE
BRENDAN MCCARTHY 9YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Innisfree Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C M O'Shea), M J Fairclough, Mrs J S Fairclough, Mrs R E Gascoigne, R J Gascoigne, G L V Stewart, Mrs H J Stewart, C B Howson & Mrs H Tharp Encouraging debut won by 1-3/4 len (shifted out at start) Moonee Valley 2yo (Rs0mw) 27-Jan-17 over 1000m defeating Zarpoya with 56kg. Can't dismiss winning form but will find this tougher and can't see her improving on that. Prefer others. |
9 C D SYMONS |
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SHEER MADNESS
JOHN SALANITRI 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B M Smith, R C Mullins & Mrs A M Williams Facing the starter for the third time today. At debut, got back early 5th of 10 runners at this track in the LR B.D. Prev-C&G 26-Jan-17 over 1000m, 2-1/4 len behind Property carrying 55kg. Second-up blocked for run near 100m; 9th of 13 runners at this track in the G3 B.D. Prel-C&G 11-Feb-17 over 1100m, 5 len behind Property with 55.5kg. Would be better placed in something easier. |
7 S BASTER |
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