Carnarvon   27 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

GRANTHAM'S HORSE TRANSPORT MAIDEN 1400m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: True.  

Batter Up has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. LONG WAIT (5) will find this much easier than her latest assignment when running at Pinjarra over the mile. She had been in good form prior at Albany, and those figures stack up highly in this field. The 4kg claim comes in handy and if she handles the dirt, she'll take beating. CASINO ROYALE (1) just missed over 1200m at this track last time out and now rises up to the 1400m journey which looks a good play. Faithfull hops in the saddle now which is a good push for his chances and he should be getting close to his peak. SWEET EYES (8) has switched stables since going under as favourite at Kalgoorlie 12 days ago, now lining up for the Zach Tyler barn. Still a 3YO and can play a role if she runs up to recent efforts. KUNAPIPI (9) had disappointed in recent efforts but will find this a much easier assignment. Form earlier this campaign makes for good reading. IFFUBLUSH (6) is next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Long Wait on top.
1 6x052 CASINO ROYALE
RAY MALPASS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R J Malpass
At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn on June 13 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Battle On Battler carrying 58kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track Mdn on May 31 over 1200m, 5 len behind Le Troy with 56.5kg at $12. Nearing a win and should run well again.
5
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Purple, Pink And White Diamond Sleeves And Cap
2 803 CROWN RULER
GRAEME HAMMARQUIST
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
D K Dupre
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn on June 13 over 1200m, 2 len behind Battle On Battler with 55kg at $51. Before that ran last of 11 at this track Mdn on May 31 over 1200m, 30 len behind Le Troy carrying 58kg at $15. In the mix.
1
SHARNI WEBSTER
Yellow, Orange Hoops And Cap
3 6x908 ONLY BY THE NIGHT
RYAN HILL
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss R L Hill & Miss M Wilson
Most recently second last of 9 at Northam Mdn on June 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Alabrae carrying 58kg at $151. The start before that second last of 12 at Northam Mdn on June 2 over 1300m, slow going 16 len behind More Heroic with 58kg at $151. Opposing.
10
HOLLY NOTTLE
Dark Blue, Orange Horseshoe, Checked Sleeves, Horseshoe Cap
4 78 VLAD THE GREAT
SEAN RAINS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S S Threadwell, D A James, R M Kneale, A W Rose, B R Mitchell, H Tamehana, S Divitini, J P Divitini, R Davies, D De Luca, B W Gillingham, I M Burrows, E Burrows, M Gallop & D Hallinan
Third race start today. At long odds at debut, 7th of 11 at this track Mdn on May 31 over 1200m, 15 len behind Le Troy carrying 56kg at $41. Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Mdn on June 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Battle On Battler carrying 58kg at $71. Doesn't look one of the major players.
4
BAILEY WEBSTER
White, Royal Blue Raindrops And Pom Pom
5 29337 LONG WAIT
GRAEME HAMMARQUIST
6YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
R S Shires & R L Guidera
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on May 22 over 1600m, 8 len behind Highly Spoken carrying 56kg at $8. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Albany Mdn on May 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Lordgivemestrength with 56kg at $3.80. Nicely placed and worth another chance.
9
JEFFERSON TSANG
Pink, Black Sleeves, White Armbands, Black Cap, Pink Diamonds
6 66x95 IFFUBLUSH
RYAN HILL
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Esperance Kings
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 11 at Northam Mdn on June 2 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Soldier Of God with 56kg at $71. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Kalgoorlie Mdn on June 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Forever Falyon carrying 56kg at $13. Can play a role.
2
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Red, White V, Hooped Sleeves
7 08908 RUBICK DELIGHT
GRAEME HAMMARQUIST
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Miss C P Yelland
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at Albany Mdn on May 8 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Lordgivemestrength with 53kg at $61. Before that second last of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on April 25 over 2200m, 19 len behind Age Of Grace carrying 56kg at $81. Needs to do more.
6
MS P EDWARDS
Royal Blue, Pink Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves And Cap
8 54364 SWEET EYES
ZACH TYLER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs T M Cosgrove & R M Cosgrove
Last start 4th of 9 at Kalgoorlie Mdn on June 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Flash Invader carrying 56kg at $3.40. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at Kalgoorlie Mdn on June 1 over 1625m, 7 len behind Think Lika Winner carrying 56kg at $13. Won't be far away.
7
KATE PATEMAN
White, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
9 44307 KUNAPIPI
PETER J DALY
4YO  BR/BL  MARE 56.0KG
P J Bruce, P J Daly, G G Highway, Ms N Crossley, Miss N Fredman, Ms N T Collins & Miss T M Daly
Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Northam 3yo Mdn on June 2 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Simply Royalty with 55kg at $31. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on May 22 over 1600m, 5 len behind Sky River with 55.5kg at $26. Hard to fault if at her best.
8
A HEARN
Black, White V, Black And Turquoise Checked Sleeves And Cap
10 688x4 BATTER UP
GRAEME HAMMARQUIST
4YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs K Tilka
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at this track Mdn on June 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Battle On Battler with 56kg at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Albany Mdn on November 28 over 1100m, 5 len behind Niccy's Affair carrying 52.5kg at $26. Hard to have on present form.
3
MS KYRA YUILL
Pink, White Star, Turquoise Sleeves, White Stars