Moree   03 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

RACING MATES COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m

Track: Soft 6   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: True.  

Genuine tempo with Halle Bee and Magic Sorcerer up front. HALLE BEE (4) hasn't been seen since mid-February but was in solid form last campaign without landing the winning blow. Finds a nice race to kick things off and has been readied with a strong trial. Ready. STAR OF SALISBURY (2) comes through two hot maidens. Is on the improve and should be somewhere near his peak third-up. Kept fresh with 44 days in between. Can give this a big shake. HEFTY PRICE (5) caught the eye when flashing home into the placings when resuming at Inverell. Is sure to have come on with that run under his belt and is among the chances. MAGIC SORCERER (7) finds the maiden win elusive but has shown flashes of potential. Is drawn to advantage with his early speed and should give another bold sight. ODE SO MUCH (1) is a Churchill gelding on debut. Has been readied with two solid trials and draws well. Forward showing anticipated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Slight lean to Halle Bee.
1 ODE SO MUCH
SIMON CASEY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs M C Casey & Mrs H E Hallowes
Three-year-old gelding making debut by Churchill out of Ode To Caitlin. Was second in a Gunnedah barrier trial over 900m May 14. Shapes as a leading prospect.
2
D NORTHEY
Green, Purple Sleeves, Green And Purple Stars Cap
2 69x44 STAR OF SALISBURY
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Ms D M Moran
Third-up today. Comes off a 44 day let-up. Resuming 4th of 9 at Orange Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind Sparklenglitter with 59kg at $31. Second run from a spell crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 13 at Mudgee Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1200m, 3 len behind Maktabi with 59kg at $7.50. Improving with racing and should run well here.
8
KATHERINE BELL-PITOMAC
Red, Gold Diamond And Cap
3 x860x ICHIKA
SUE GRILLS
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
L M Bowen
Resuming today after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Toowoomba Mdn September 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Kewell carrying 56kg at $12. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at Gatton 3yo Mdn-Sw July 25 over 860m, soft track; 3 len behind Red Swan with 56kg at $14. Capable of a bold return.
6
MIKAYLA WEIR
White, Black Locomotive Wheel, Navy And Yellow Striped Sleeves And Cap
4 2246x HALLE BEE
CRAIG MARTIN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
C K Martin, Mrs S P Martin, Mrs R L Stuart, Ms J Stuart-O'Toole, H Schollbach, Mrs A L Green, R J Watt, Mrs L A McKenzie, N W Foley, Mrs K G Jenner-Foley, H L Foley, J R Foley, B W Foley, Miss S Jordison & N Dobson
Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Tamworth Mdn February 14 over 1400m, 2 len behind The Manager carrying 55kg at $5. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn October 14 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Tomoe Gozen with 57kg at $3. Expected to feature.
3
BEN LOOKER
Red, Green Hoops, White Armbands And Cap
5 043x3 HEFTY PRICE
JANE CLEMENT
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement)
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 10 at Inverell Ctry Mdn on May 23 over 1050m, slow going 1.0 len behind City Gold Speed carrying 55kg at $14. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Gilgandra Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1000m, nose behind Devoted Deputy with 57.5kg at $3.70. Likely to hold the good form and play a major role again.
7
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Red And Black Halves, White Diamond Band, Red Cap
6 06076 KAYTEE BOLD
KRISSIE SIMPKINS
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
K Simpkins
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 6th of 10 at Binnaway Mdn on May 3 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Skittlz carrying 55kg at $31. Before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Bathurst Mdn Hcp on April 25 over 1400m, 13 len behind Royalify with 55kg at $101. Yet to show much and prepared to risk here.
4
BILLY CRAY
Orange, Royal Blue Epaulettes, Striped Cap
7 x4226 MAGIC SORCERER
SALLY TORRENS
4YO  GR/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
R L Torrens & Miss S A Torrens
Last start 6th of 14 at Gunnedah Super Mdn-Sw on May 25 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Kranich carrying 57.5kg at $31. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Gunnedah Mdn on May 5 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Oakfield Mercury carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. Better than the last run suggests.
1
SIENNA GRIMA
Yellow, Brown Sash, Yellow Cap
8 5067x NIKOLAI
DOUGLAS FERNANDO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M B Haddad, B S Haddad & M G Haddad
Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Gunnedah Mdn-Sw July 1 over 1600m, soft track; 10 len behind Relentless Ruby carrying 57.5kg at $81. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Gunnedah Mdn May 6 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Starpoppy with 55kg at $26. Will improve on what he does here.
5
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES
Maroon, White Hoops And Sleeves, Quartered Cap