Hamilton   09 May 2025
 
GOING: G

VALE GREG SUGARS MAIDEN TROT 2160m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 16)    

MUSCLE MEMORY (2) is close to a win having placed in three of four starts this time in, coming from the back row when runner-up to a promising runaway winner at the latest appearance at Shepparton. No excuses from this advantageous draw so gets her chance. BUCKLES FOR BERRY (6) when under by just a head when resuming three back at Charlton but has had little go to plan since, copping a check and breaking last time. Player with better fortune. TRICKY DIAMOND (7) draws wide but is building in fitness and must be considered after he finished third at Geelong a week ago. LOOKAT SPUNKY TROT (3) cane feature from a good draw.
1 98x55 ALDEBARAN ANTON
JIM BARKER
6YO  BAY  HORSE
J E Barker
Finished fifth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 14 metres behind Aldebaran Buddy at Terang over 2180m MAIDEN on April 28. Fitter now and can feature from the pegs.
Fr1
JACKIE BARKER
BLACK, ORANGE DIAMOND
2 x2302 MUSCLE MEMORY
JOHN TORMEY
4YO  BAY  MARE
D J Poole, S B Poole
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 3rd-10.81 beaten 15 m by Aldebaran Sue (2:09.80) in MAIDEN on May 4 at $4.60. Rates highly. Can break through.
Fr2
E J TORMEY
BLACK, PINK 'PACING FOR PINK' LOGO AND SLEEVES
3 05475 LOOKAT SPUNKY TROT
PETER SANDERSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING
P W Sanderson
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2150m at Bendigo was 4th-7.65 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Bruiser Alm (2:48.70) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 30 at $10. At the start before 7th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 11 m by Cashout (2:10.50) in MAIDEN on April 11 at $71. Expected to be in the finish.
Fr3
P W SANDERSON
BLACK, GREEN DIAMONDS, YELLOW SLEEVES
4 48435 LADY SUSPICIOUS
J F MEADE
4YO  BROWN  MARE
J F Meade, M B Meade
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 50 m by Mecarno (1:58.20) in MAIDEN on May 2 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2180m at Terang, at the bell was 2nd-4.8 beaten 7 m by Aldebaran Buddy (2:49.40) in MAIDEN on April 28 at $12. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Fr4
PADDY MEADE
DARK BLUE, RED V, YELLOW SLEEVES
5 8x676 LOW LIE THE FIELDS
DAVID MURPHY
3YO  BAY  GELDING
E E Murphy, J F Murphy, S G Murphy
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 8th-13.81 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Keayang Kurki (2:02.30) in 3yo 0-2 WINS on May 2 at $151. At the run before 7th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 60 m by Tiara Gail (2:51.60) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 24 at $5.50. Capable of more.
Fr5
BRENT MURPHY
WHITE, GREEN SHAMROCK, ROYAL BLUE ARMBANDS
6 x2704 BUCKLES FOR BERRY
DAVID MURPHY
3YO  BROWN  FILLY
E E Murphy, J F Murphy, S G Murphy
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 13 m by Parlezvous Patty (2:07.20) in 3yo MAIDEN on May 7 at $7.50. Before that, 10th (Sr4) over 2240m at Melton well beaten by Jilliby Dreamlover (2:47.80) in 3yo No NR on April 12 at $126. One of the primary contenders.
Fr6
D A MURPHY
WHITE, GREEN SHAMROCK, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
7 x6543 TRICKY DIAMOND
J F MEADE
5YO  BAY  GELDING
J F Meade, M B Meade
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Aldebaran Buddy at Terang over 2180m in a MAIDEN on April 28 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Mecarno at Geelong over 1609m in a MAIDEN on May 2 at $26. Expected to feature again.
Fr7
J F MEADE
DARK BLUE, RED V, YELLOW SLEEVES
8 x58x6 ITGETSBETTER
J B O'CONNOR
3YO  BAY  GELDING
C M O'Connor, J B O'Connor, T Hickey, S Hickey, C Snowdon, G Snowdon, T J McGarity, P M Donelly, S B Donelly, M Tamburro, J Cattogio, C Yigit, D Padgett, F J Psaila
Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Sr1) over 2180m at Terang beaten 25 m by Aldebaran Buddy (2:49.40) in MAIDEN on April 28 at $34. Not keen.
Sr1
M J BELLMAN
PURPLE, YELLOW BRACES, PINK SLEEVES