Doomben 17 May 2025
GOING: H(8)
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XXXX BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.25) |
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Pace solid from Smart Legend going forward from an outside draw along with Space Age. FUKUBANA (4) has been plying his trade in tougher Sydney metropolitan contests and certainly hasn't disgraced himself. Enjoys racing at this circuit with two wins and a placing from just three spins and gets the services of gun hoop McDonald from a favourable draw. Ticks a few boxes. DEMON DARB (9) was a touch disappointing last time out but the back-to-back wins prior were full of merit. Can bounce back to form from the inside marble. VICTORY WIN (2) loves this course and distance with three wins and a second from four attempts and will be ready to peak now fourth-up from the break. Has to be considered. PIRAEUS (17) made up a stack of ground late at the latest effort and should be hitting the line with gusto once again. SHIHAB (6) has hit a purple patch of form in recent efforts and can trouble the judge again with any luck from the wide draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fukubana to salute.
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MISSISSIPPI PRINCE
BRENT GRAY 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs V M Gray, M Doohan, Miss S Gray, S R Gray & Mrs S Doohan Most recently 9th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on May 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tavs with 59.5kg at $19. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Brisbane Hcp on April 26 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Tenzing with 53kg at $8.50. Looking to others for the winner. |
7 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 2 | 1x615 |
VICTORY WIN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG S Man At the latest run 5th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on May 3 over 1835m, 1.3 len behind Rising Pacific with 57kg at $3.30. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track Bm85 April 1 over 1600m in soft going defeating This'llbetheone carrying 57kg at $3.20. Nicely placed and is sure to measure up. |
3 J MOTT |
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| 3 | 740x0 |
EAGLEMONT
MATTHEW DUNN 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG O T I Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), Mrs D Grimsey, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, N Webb, P Farrugia, P Flavel, L Attrill, J Boyd, J Gurrieri, Mrs D Gurrieri, T Holland, R Koch, Oceans Six Racing, Maverick Racing, Uthmeyer Racing & Beartown No 19 Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on April 26 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Rockribbed carrying 56.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Rockhampton The Archer Wfa on April 28 2024 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Namazu with 59kg at $41. Can't recommend off that performance. |
4 A MALLYON |
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| 4 | 12532 |
FUKUBANA
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Calladunn (Mgr: M J Dunn), Kayano (Mgr: M M Andersen), M A Lowe, Mrs C A Lowe, D M Coghlan, Mrs M Bolster, S P Anderson, Mrs M F Anderson, Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), Mrs V Smethurst & Mrs L K Polglase At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 15 at Randwick Bm78 on April 26 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Know Thyself carrying 60kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 16 at Randwick Ctry Champ on April 5 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Know Thyself with 56kg at $8.50. Making headway. One of the major players. |
6 JAMES MCDONALD |
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FELIX THE SCAT
TONY GOLLAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG CBR (Mgr: R A M Lightfoot) Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on May 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tavs with 58kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at this track Cl6 on November 30 over 1630m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Poetic Drama with 57.5kg at $11. Rates highly on best form and can do much better this time. |
11 N CALLOW |
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| 6 | 36112 |
SHIHAB
LAWRIE MAYFIELD-SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan, K P McLeod, G Fennelly, Mrs M Fennelly, B C McKenzie, B Cowan & S J Sorensen At the latest run settled towards the rear 2nd of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 26 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Tavs carrying 61kg at $7. The race before that won by 0.7 len at Eagle Farm Bm78 April 5 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Calico Jack with 58.5kg at $4.20. Very tough to beat. |
13 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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SPACE AGE
CIARON MAHER 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Seymour Bloodstock, J P V Bosquet, K Gorski, P P G Racing 2 (Mgr: N Lord), W R J Gabbert, M D Lambelle, M W Luttick, K A McColgan, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, B T Redmond, Mrs K Redmond, C Lineham, R McClure, J D Lanyon, B J Abbey, Mrs R A Abbey, Ms K L Masolini, M R Smith & W Redmond At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 15 at Randwick Bm78 on April 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Know Thyself carrying 58kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 9 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 26 over 1550m, 1.5 len behind Collect Your Cash with 59kg at $17. Others appeal more heading into this. |
5 CODY COLLIS |
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RED TOP
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs S E Wee At the latest run 9th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on May 3 over 1835m, 4 len behind Rising Pacific carrying 55kg at $16. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Eagle Farm Hcp on April 5 over 1805m, slow going 2 len behind Caboche carrying 54kg at $8.50. Looks tested again in this line-up. |
14 EMILY LANG |
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| 9 | 38117 |
DEMON DARB
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs A Borges, B R Thomas, Mrs L J Bruhn, S W Bruhn, C J Norris, J Norris, Mrs A M Norris, P M Hall, L Young, D R Stirling, D Gardiner, N R Stirling, Shock Load Industries, Broady Cats & Stayers & Sprinters Last start 7th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on May 3 over 1835m, 2.75 len behind Rising Pacific carrying 54kg at $4.80. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Eagle Farm Bm80 April 19 over 1600m defeating Fleur Du Monde carrying 56.5kg at $3.40. One of the leading chances. |
1 TOMMY BERRY |
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NAILS MURPHY
CIARON MAHER 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Ciaron Maher Racing, Seymour Bloodstock, ARE Investments, W Henderson, P Sambor, Shadwell Farm Racing, Charas Bloodstock, Dupz Trupz Syndicate, D S Costello, Mrs E Palmer, J Simmons, Mrs S Fitzgerald, C Charalamboui, C Schembri & J Tinning Third-up today. Resuming 11th of 13 at Rosehill Bm88 on April 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Green Fly with 55.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell 9th of 15 at Randwick Bm78 on April 26 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Know Thyself with 60kg at $51. Likely to struggle again. |
18 JASON COLLETT |
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| 11 | 49540 |
CAPRICE DES DIEUX
STEPHEN LEE 7YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG OnTrack Caprice Des Dieux, Lennox Bocelli, G X Ryan, R Gatti & Mrs N E Ross Last start second last of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on May 3 over 1835m, 15 len behind Rising Pacific with 54.5kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 10 at Eagle Farm Hcp on April 5 over 1805m, slow going 2.75 len behind Caboche with 53.5kg at $26. Looks out of his depth. |
10 RON STEWART |
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NOAH 'N' A DEEL
L D KELLY 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG R P Flannery, D D Veitch & S R Imlach Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 14th of 16 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on April 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Exotique Miss carrying 56.5kg at $101. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on May 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tavs with 56.5kg at $51. Others appeal more. |
9 M HARLEY |
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SCALEXTRICS
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Mrs C M Cook, T D Chivers, Mrs C Chivers, D Chivers, Mrs J Chivers, G J P Van Ameyden, Ms S J Nuttall, Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Lanham Racing (Mgr: P Lanham) & J A Trunzo At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm78 on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; neck behind Thunderlips carrying 59kg at $21. The race before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Warwick Farm Bm78 April 2 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Mawjood carrying 57kg at $14. Well placed and should be in the finish. |
15 BAILEY WHEELER |
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ANEMACORE
SHAUN DWYER 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG M G Buys, M R Brown, T M Bignill & T J Hume & Robert Willis Bloodstock (Mgr: R S Willis) Last start 6th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on May 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Tavs carrying 56kg at $5. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Hcp on April 5 over 1805m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Caboche carrying 54kg at $2.80. Has the ability but place best on last run. |
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SIZZLING GAL
LIAM BIRCHLEY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Wessel Thoroughbreds (C Wessel), M A McLean, T J Lynch, J R Hickey, Obes Nobodies (G O'Brien), G Boonkkamp, C Witherspoon, D E Oates, Marshall Thoroughbreds (P Marshall), Mrs A M Hickey, Mrs A Tucker, Mrs A B Speers, Mrs L Jones, I McLean, T Carmichael, Ms H Stewardson, P Mccarthy & Miss C Birchley Last start 4th of 12 at Ipswich Bm78 on April 30 over 1700m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Archer's Game carrying 57.5kg at $10. The run before that second last of 8 at Ipswich Hcp on April 21 over 1680m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind This'llbetheone with 55.5kg at $3.50. Likely to find this out of reach. |
8 TAHLIA FENLON |
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SMART LEGEND
PETER ROBL 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Legend Racing Pty Ltd Last start 9th of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm80 on April 19 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Demon Darb carrying 57kg at $26. The run before that won by a head at this track Cl5 March 19 over 1640m defeating Cacofonix with 57.5kg at $3.80. Prefer to see him back in form. |
11 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 17 | 48251 |
PIRAEUS
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG W Freedman, Fernrigg Farm (Mgr: Mrs R Kelly), Matha Bloodstock (Mgr: T Scales), M Sullivan, J Carey, D Hutch, S Aboud, M Barakat, L Myers, Big Richard (Mgr: C Pearson), M Skinner, Mrs S Skinner, S Tilley, P Berger, L Lazich, D Smith, Racing & Breeding P/L (Mgr: M Blundell) & C Pickford Last start favourite; settled well back; won by a head at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw May 3 over 1600m in soft going defeating Ludovisi with 60kg at $4.60. The run before that 5th of 15 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on April 19 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Glounthaune carrying 58kg at $6.50. Confidence back and can go right on with it. |
12 TIM CLARK |
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| 18 | 995x6 |
TWIGMAN
PAUL SHAILER 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), J P Tighe, Mrs N Lloyd & A Williams Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm80 on April 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Demon Darb carrying 56kg at $16. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm80 on September 21 over 1800m, on a slow track; nose behind Yet He Moves carrying 56kg at $8.50. Has a strong second-up record and a better run is expected. |
2 RACHEL KING |
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| 19 | 284x3 |
JEALOUS
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Sutton Park Racing (Mgr: M S Sowerby) Second run back. First-up after four months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl4 on May 7 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind October carrying 55kg at $3.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Ipswich Bm58 October 3 over 1350m on a soft track defeating Quest Of Quests with 58kg at $2.80. Bold showing expected. |
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