Warrnambool   01 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Warrnambool City Volkswagen 3YO Maiden Plate 1700m

Track: SOFT 7   Clouds (Max: 15)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.96).  

Strong early tempo with Vain Esprit and Boga Legend matching motors ahead of Rich Champagne and Epice Dieu. COTTON TREE (3) debuted over 1500m at Geelong and hit the line nicely for third, beaten 1.75 lengths. Better for that run and by Shamus Award, the extra distance will suit him ideally. Draws well and will take beating. BOGA LEGEND (2) resumes having run twice in his maiden campaign, good before a spell over 1600m at Moonee Valley. Comes in off a trial win at Bendigo and should go close. BARGINO (1) worked home well on debut over 1400m at Ballarat Synthetic and looks suited to this trip. Can figure. DEPENDENCY (11) should be ready to peak up in trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cotton Tree to win.
1 2 BARGINO
SYMON WILDE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Wilde Racing (Mgr: S W Wilde), L V Wockner, D L Brookes, Mrs E M Brookes, P A Dumesny, Mrs J D Fahey, G S Fahey, M J Williams, C Dumesny, Mrs L DePoi, T De Poi, D Wockner, K J Whitford, F P Keogh, J E Mahony, Dr S J Parnis, F X Parnis, G Oliver & N Wynd
At debut, 2nd of 7 at Ballarat Mdn-Hwgt on April 7 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind I'm Airborne with 69kg at $7.50. Improver who can get off the mark this time.
7
D W STACKHOUSE
LIGHT BLUE, PINK FIVE SPOTS, BLACK CAP
2 52x BOGA LEGEND
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
3YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs V J Ryan, N Holmes-Brown & L Holmes-Brown
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Moonee Valley 3yo Mdn-Sw November 3 over 1600m, 2 len behind Perovic with 58kg at $8.50. On debut fifth of 12 at Echuca Mdn-Sw October 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Palentino Heights with 57kg at $3.80. Looks a strong winning hope.
10
J ALLEN
Royal Blue And White Checks, Green Sleeves And Cap
3 3 COTTON TREE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
S P Hedge, M Price, Michael Kent Bloodstock (Mgr: M R Kent Jnr), D W Barham & P C Cunningham
At debut, came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Hiyaam Proud with 59kg at $5.50. Can build upon that bright start to his career.
3
BEAU MERTENS
Crimson, Silver Epaulettes And Cuffs
4 x3633 EPICE DIEU
ROBERT HICKMOTT
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Delbridge Racing Pty Ltd, W R Sherer, Nova Clause, Miss M F Shaw, M J Ryan, Mrs M A Fitzgerald, J G Ryan, C A Fehlandt, H C A Everard, M S Morton, Miss I Morton, J Morton, R Buckle, D Hickey, C B Rogerson, M P Ash, J M Wilson, M K Granger, Ms S Kemp, D R Kemp
Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Don Rubio with 59kg at $8.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind High Five carrying 59kg at $9. Each-way hope.
8
TEODORE NUGENT
Green Yellow, Black Band, White Sleeves, Black Armbands
5 4x957 EYES TO ME
AARON PURCELL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R S S, Purcells Enjoy Racing, S Shimosaka, T Sakai, S Shirai, N Hiyoshi, Ms A Tsushima, S Tamura, R Arai, Y Ozaki, S Suzuki, H Omachi, S Tojo, Y Ikezuki, S Hori, Y Kitamura, Y Ishihara, S Morisawa, R Kawasaki & J Shimizu
At the latest run 7th of 14 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 2200m, 7 len behind El Poder Del Sol with 59kg at $11. Before that 5th of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 2100m, 0.9 len behind Catching Stars with 59kg at $5. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
LINDA MEECH
NAVY BLUE, RISING SUN SYNDICATE LOGO, DEEP RED SLEEVES, WHITE LIGHTNING BOLT, NAVY BLUE CAP, DEEP RED LIGHTNING BOLT CAP
6 94x97 HUGHIE'S SPIRIT
S R FISHER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S Fisher, Mrs C L Sudholz, D Sudholz, Mrs S Lane, D Lane, Ms S Kermond, D Lee, Mrs S Taylor, N Taylor & B Keating
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 11 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 1330m, 17 len behind Binotto with 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Terang Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1406m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Imminent Storm carrying 59kg at $101. Has failed to show enough.
5
JACK HILL
Grey, Red Braces, Armbands And Cap
7 565 HURDWICK STONE
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Cunningham Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M Cunningham), J A K Racing (Mgr: J S Rogers), W G Bax & Mrs H Bax
Most recently 5th of 11 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Roczen carrying 59kg at $5.50. The race before that got back early 6th of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1600m, 5 len behind Voracious carrying 59kg at $26. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
7
N RAWILLER
NAVY BLUE, WHITE SASH, LIME GREEN STRIPED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN, NAVY BLUE QUARTERED CAP
8 52x26 INFRINGEMENT
SYMON WILDE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Wilde Racing, D Sargent, Ms J K Baldwin, Miss L M Kelly, S N Sargent, L Ognenovski, J O'Keefe, L Driscoll, W D Ormond, T M Carter, D S Hunt, De La Past Players Syndicate 1, Franks Watch Syndicate, G Colangeli, Punting Legends, C J Rule, M L McIlroy, N Wynd & M Visalli
Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Stawell 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Keepmeinthelope carrying 58kg at $4. Second-up 6th of 8 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1600m, 11 len behind Don Rubio carrying 59kg at $1.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
JORDAN CHILDS
grey,light pink band,grey sleeves,light pink armband,cap
9 x8262 RICH CHAMPAGNE
AARON PURCELL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R S S Syndicate, Purcells Enjoy Racing, The HWYL Racing, Y Ozaki, M Nakayama, K Izumi, T Sakai, M Narukawa, H Kano, O Osamu, H Takagi, Ms H Takagi, G Ikeda, H Omachi, S Suzuki, K Andou, M A Beecham, P F Beecham, S Urase & T Bito
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Amaretto Sour carrying 59kg at $2.90. Before that 6th of 8 at Ballarat 0 - 58 on April 7 over 2100m, 8 len behind Freddy The Eagle carrying 59kg at $12. Unlikely to threaten.
9
T P MADDEN
NAVY BLUE, RISING SUN SYNDICATE LOGO, DEEP RED SLEEVES, NAVY BLUE CAP, WHITE LIGHTNING BOLT AND LIGHTNING BOLT CAP
10 x8646 VAIN ESPRIT
MATTHEW WILLIAMS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
RTB Syndicate (Mgr: T Yendall)
Most recently led to the turn then faded 6th of 11 at Terang Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1856m, slow going 3.5 len behind Early Warning carrying 59kg at $26. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1600m, 4 len behind Star Testymony with 59kg at $9. Genuine contender under these conditions.
1
D YENDALL
Yellow, Black Y, Checked Sleeves And Cap
11 47x54 DEPENDENCY
TOM DABERNIG
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
C R Smith, J Sidak, A R Mellis, One Group One Syndicate (Mgr: P McCarthy), King Frog Racing Syndicate (Mgr: M J Norton), R W Linford & Three Men & A Filly Syndicate (Mgr: A T Coates)
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at Penola 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Don't Matta Me with 55kg at $9. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Terang Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1406m, slow going 1.5 len behind Imminent Storm carrying 54kg at $11. Watch for a big final furlong.
4
WILL PRICE
NAVY, RED CHEVRONS SLEEVES, NAVY AND RED STRIPED CAP WITH RED POM POM
12 80x MISSILE GIRL
RICHARD LAMING
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms N R Joyce, D S Group (Mgr: M Harper), S M Ward, G Karatzas, D A Atkinson, M R Sutherland, S A Haley, R Arnel, S M Reilly, P J Haddock, B A Crawford, L D Papa, P A Harvey, C J Tyres & Mrs M Condon
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw December 8 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dummy Spit carrying 56kg at $7. On debut eighth of 12 at Ballarat F&M Mdn-Sw October 26 over 1200m, soft track; 11 len behind Queen Starlight with 55.5kg at $26. Win would surprise.
6
LAURA LAFFERTY
WHITE, EMERALD GREEN MALTESE CROSS, QUARTERED CAP