PAKENHAM 22 May 2025
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Magic Millions National Sale starts 25 May Maiden Plate 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 17) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Knuckle to take up the running at a moderate tempo. SALTBURN (5) goes on top. He presents third up having run a strong race last time out at Geelong, finding the line well over 1425m to be beaten under a length. Now gets to 1600m which will suit and he draws to sit closer in the run. CHARM NOIR (1) turned in an improved performance at Bendigo last start over 1500m, boxing on solidly for third. Maps for a nice run again here and can figure. EMPRESS OF THE SUN (6) ran a good race on debut at Kilmore, beaten just a long neck over 1457m. Can improve quickly, especially up to 1600m here with Jamie Melham going aboard. TOWNTOTOWN (9) was huge odds on debut at Sale but ran quite well and deserves to be shorter this time around. SUGGESTED PLAY: Saltburn to win.
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| 1 | 7x573 |
CHARM NOIR
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 3YO BLACK GELDING 59.0KG T Hunter, J Molinaro, J J Luff, Balmoral Lodge (Mgr: Mrs K E Thomas), Mrs C Mackay, C Mackay, N Hungerford, Mrs C J Price, S W Radford, M Sims, A J Popko, L N Taboada, J Ibrahim, Mrs S K Guest & Baxter Lodge (Mgr: A E Jacobs) Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on May 6 over 1500m, 2 len behind Ozam's Razor carrying 59.5kg at $3.60. The race before that 7th of 12 at Moe Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1600m, 5 len behind Oak Beach with 59kg at $4.20. Has upside and expected to run very well. |
3 J MOTT |
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JIRACHI
CINDY ALDERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Dynasty Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P R Beamish) Jumped at long odds at debut, second last of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1400m, 15 len behind Whateley with 56.5kg at $31. Drawn the carpark and prepared to overlook. |
9 C NEWITT |
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| 3 | x9376 |
KNUCKLE
ERIC MUSGROVE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M R Adriaans, Mrs L Adriaans, S McInerney, M Pedretti, Miss G De Vincenzo, R Stevens, B Gargiulo, Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), M Christodoulou, N Bogdanovski, S W Dando, T Alford, S Nelson, Miss K Adriaans, B Adriaans, D J L Hunter, D Saffin, A Pryor, D Kinder & L Curry Last start 6th of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Kodiak King carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 7th of 12 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Lava Delta with 57.5kg at $31. Will need to do a bit more. |
6 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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SACRED INGOT
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), C J Yong, FESTAG (Mgr: B J Jarrett), J P O'Connell, B Milligan, A G G D Racing (Mgr: D Frendo), A H Price, Mrs C G Price & Lanewood Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Devlin) Second run back. First-up after a year eased back early on 5th of 8 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on May 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Swift Circle with 59.5kg at $12. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on April 19 2024 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Missile Meg carrying 59kg at $2. Can improve. |
3 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 5 | 23x62 |
SALTBURN
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford), Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey) & K L Corstens Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Marble Point carrying 58kg at $6. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1425m, 0.8 len behind Marbastion carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Brings the right profile into this. |
1 J NOONAN |
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EMPRESS OF THE SUN
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper) & Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan) At debut, raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 5 over 1457m, long-neck behind Bells Of Steel with 57.5kg at $17. Should appreciate a rise in trip. |
5 JAMIE MELHAM |
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HAYAI TSURU
GREG HAYES 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms V H Marks-Hayes, L W L Hayes, P Hayes, Mrs K Thomson, S G Thomson, Mrs S L Rippon, A P Rippon, G P Hayes & N F Reale Most recently 7th of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 2000m, 9 len behind Here Comes Ruby with 57.5kg at $26. The start before that 5th of 9 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 2050m, 6 len behind Tel Aviv carrying 57.5kg at $31. Needs to lift. |
4 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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RAPIDO RIVER
M D HINTON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms A Chakuar Last start second last of 8 at Caulfield Heath F&M Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1500m, 12 len behind Street Lark carrying 58kg at $101. Before that 6th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Mdn on April 16 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Show Of Gold with 55.5kg at $26. Rough hope. |
7 FRED W KERSLEY |
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TOWNTOTOWN
JULIUS SANDHU 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG R Saini Was at very long odds at debut, 4th of 12 at Sale Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1411m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Sunshine Jenni with 57.5kg at $101. Has to be respected now. |
2 BEAU MERTENS |
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