Gosford 25 Apr 2025
GOING: S(6)
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BLUE HAVEN POOLS SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 1000m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Oakfield Mars and Hard Rattle are both expected to press forward and take it up.
OAKFIELD MARS (8) raced greenly but still battled on well for second, with a good gap to third, on debut over 900m at Newcastle last start. Should take plenty from that run and with some more race sense today can go one better. The flying NAMI'S JEWEL (7) has led for the judge at both runs this prep but found one better on each occasion, last time out going under narrowly over this distance at Goulburn. Very fit and sure to prove hard to catch around this tight circuit. INOUE (2) returns from a twenty-three-week spell. Raced three times in the maiden prep and placed twice. Should race handy from the nice draw and is a definite contender. ZO FRILLING (9) has been kept fresh since an eye-catching return over this distance at Port Macquarie forty-five days ago. Trialled since and should give a good account again. Joe Pride's first starter MIND BENDER (6) is bred to want more ground but must be respected if there is any market support. SUGGESTED PLAY: This looks perfect for Oakfield Mars.
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IRISH ACCOLADE
LARRY FAIRHALL 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG L Fairhall & R Peters Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw October 21 over 1280m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Rose Code carrying 59kg at $101. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw October 7 over 1000m, 7 len behind Miss Rebel carrying 59kg at $17. SCRATCHED. |
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INOUE
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG G P I Racing (Mgr: G P Ingham) Dual acceptor. Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 9 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn November 15 over 1250m, 7 len behind Scorching Legend carrying 57.5kg at $26. On debut third of 8 at Newcastle Mdn October 5 over 900m, 3 len behind Iowna Benz carrying 58kg at $1.60. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
3 M BELL |
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TENDI
JOHN STEINMETZ 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J A Steinmetz & Mrs A V Steinmetz Gelding by Tassort making his first appearance. Finished eighth in a Warwick Farm trial over 822m on April 17. Facing a stiff test. |
1 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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HARD RATTLE
GREGORY MCFARLANE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG G S McFarlane, P Criniti, G Winter, C & S (Mgr: S M Madden) & D M Lyons Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn on March 29 over 1010m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Cool Space carrying 55.5kg at $16. The race before that struggled in the run home; 6th of 8 at this track Mid Mdn on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mercantilist carrying 55.5kg at $26. Not keen on her chances. |
8 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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POIEMA
TERRY WICKS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG T Wicks, Mrs L G Wicks, Ms S L Wicks & S J Frith Second-up. First-up after nine months 3rd of 8 at Scone Mdn on April 14 over 900m, slow going 4 len behind Lady Olenna with 56kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 23 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Wandjad carrying 57kg at $4. Fair effort on that occasion so don't rule her out. |
2 MS J DRURY |
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MIND BENDER
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds (A Walter), A J Halloran, R J Wylie, H M Kelly, D J Wilson, Mrs L Wilson, B Arlington, J H G Finney, M Noakes, Glory Glory Glory (S Colling), Ms M Keatinge, Baca (B Robinson), Mrs L Siltala, P Allwood, H Kent, Killorn Racing, Willdale, Cash Camels, Ms R Whittle & Proven Circus Three-year-old filly by leading sire So You Think out of Circus who was bought for AUD $ 75,000 (Inglis 2023 Premier Yearling Sale). She has five recent trials leading in today's debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Warwick Farm on April 17 over 810m. Looks to have ability. |
4 ANDREW ADKINS |
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NAMI'S JEWEL
JOHN P THOMPSON 3YO GR/BR FILLY 56.0KG G G Leafe, J P Thompson, B Psihogios, D Psihogios, R J Rangi, Ms H Nowlan, Miss K J Ostermeyer, J Dennis & K J Miller Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Newcastle Mdn on March 20 over 900m, 0.7 len behind Moonlight Gambler with 55kg at $6.50. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Goulburn Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; head behind Power Smash with 56.5kg at $3.40. Well placed. Expected to feature prominently again. |
6 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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OAKFIELD MARS
DAMIEN LANE 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG B Mackenzie Dual acceptor. Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 7 at Newcastle Mdn on April 1 over 900m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Beau Bandit with 55kg at $3.90. Looms as a serious contender. |
7 AARON BULLOCK |
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ZO FRILLING
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG J E Carter, Ms B J Evans, D A Dixon, M L Ebbinghaus, I M Southwood, Ms A M Joaquim & Mrs F N Davidson Second-up. First start second last of 12 at Scone Mdn on August 30 over 1300m, 8 len behind Dream Smart carrying 55kg at $61. Went for a spell before returning 2nd of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn on March 11 over 1006m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Don't Tell Jack with 56.5kg at $21. Back in fine order and is definitely in the mix. |
5 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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