Gosford 10 May 2025
GOING: S(7)
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GOSFORD IT MIDWAY BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP 1200m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Monte Kate to go to the lead at a genuine tempo.
Can't write any of these off. DUCK EGG BLUE (7) will find this a lot easier than her respectable last start fifth in the Listed South Pacific Classic over 1400m at Randwick. At her best over today's journey. Enjoys the run of the race from the inside gate and despite taking on older horses she looks the one to beat. Another three-year-old filly in TRAFALGAR SQUARE (9) could be the threat. Doesn't fire early in her preps so the two moderate efforts since resuming are excusable. Draws a decent gate for a change and is beautifully weighted on the limit. THE GREAT HOUDINI (1) cruised home first-up in midweek company at the Kensington track. Generally holds the form second-up so another big run is on the cards. MONTE KATE (3) was a month between runs before her last start failure at Randwick. Fitter now and capable of a top four finish. APACHE BREEZE (4) draws in a lot closer today and can improve on his last start effort at this track. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Duck Egg Blue.
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THE GREAT HOUDINI
GREGORY MCFARLANE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M D Shaw, Mrs J Shaw & S Colosimo Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after eight months settled well back; won by 2.75 len at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm72 April 25 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Spirit Of Varanasi carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 4th of 7 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm72 on April 25 2024 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Kokoro with 59kg at $8. Can go on with it. Back in great order and can go on with it. |
6 ANNA ROPER |
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OAKFIELD BADGER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG B Mackenzie At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Randwick Midwaybm72 (71) on April 26 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Sunrise with 59kg at $8.50. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Wyong Prov Bm68 on April 17 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Shall Be carrying 61.5kg at $5. Very honest and a must for exotics players. |
8 AARON BULLOCK |
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MONTE KATE
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 4YO GR/BR MARE 58.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 7 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 26 over 1150m, 2 len behind Ballroom Bella with 56.5kg at $9. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading 9th of 13 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Memoria with 57.5kg at $18. Capable enough and shouldn't be far away. |
7 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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APACHE BREEZE
WAYNE SEELIN 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG W B Seelin, B S Seelin & D E Mcenearney Useful type. Last start 8th of 11 at this track Bm64 on April 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Xtra Approval with 58.5kg at $3.60. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Newcastle Bm68 on April 12 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Just Feelin' Lucky with 58kg at $11. Should give a good account. |
2 REGAN BAYLISS |
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DON'T DOUBT MERLIN
DAVID PFIEFFER 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Brookava Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D K Walker) Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm72 January 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Husk carrying 57.5kg at $19. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len Muswellbrook Cl1 October 21 over 900m slow track defeating Willingale with 57.5kg at $2. Trialling well and must be included. |
5 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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MAD DARCEY
DAVID PFIEFFER 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mad About Racing Pty Ltd, Mrs K Duff, Punters Extraordinaire, Mrs T A Doyle, Mrs H M Daley, Nooneremembers 2nd, Ms CM Duff, I D Daley, C K Brailsford, F C P C Racing, A J Bray, R J Brennan, M J Holmes, Mrs R J O'Hara, C T O'Hara, N Evans, R Kearns, Bradbury Boys, S G Alpe & On A Whim Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 11 at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mares Bm72 on April 9 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Lonhro's Queen carrying 59kg at $18. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Randwick Midwaybm72 (71) on April 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Sunrise with 56.5kg at $11. Ready to peak. |
4 J FORD |
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DUCK EGG BLUE
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG W Freedman, Picko (Mgr: C C Pickford), Emirates Park (Mgr: N A H Lootah), Aldine Racing (Mgr: M D Skinner), L Myers, M Barakat, S A Tilley & S A Aboud Dual acceptor. Useful filly. Last start 5th of 11 at Randwick in the LR S/Pacific on April 12 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Sergeant Major carrying 53kg at $20. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Randwick Kensington 3yo Bm72 on March 26 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Mogul Monarch with 54.5kg at $8.50. Terrific chance to return to winning form. |
1 K MCEVOY |
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ORYX
RICHARD LITT 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG M W Griffiths, Mrs C A D'silva, J Hull, J J O'Connor, M K Holton, Phil Bishop, K Folkard, J J Sargent, G Singh, Mrs M F Dwyer, Ms N King, Miss J King, L Boas-Bartlett, G Burns, Mrs M A Griffiths, J Griffiths, Mrs B Ferlazzo & P J Kernan Dual acceptor. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Canterbury Cg&E Bm64 on April 21 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Cassiel carrying 59.5kg at $10. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on March 22 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Peace Centre with 59.5kg at $16. Going too well to rule out. |
5 TYLER SCHILLER |
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TRAFALGAR SQUARE
DAVID PAYNE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG W Shelton, Mrs S Shelton, Miss A Shelton, A Gesell, J Champion, A Mitchell, S Loane, Mrs S Aldridge, G W Aldridge, D Morley, Mrs E Morley, F Pasquale, D Bonnin, P Farrugia & Morley Racing (Mgr: P Morley) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 12 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 on April 16 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Candlewick carrying 56kg at $7. Second run from a spell 8th of 13 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Memoria with 52kg at $12. Has the figures to test this field. |
3 TOM SHERRY |
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