Murray Bridge   02 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Sportsbet Jockey Watch Maiden Plate 1200m

Track: Good 4     Rail: +7m 1200 Chute, +10m Remainder. (Pent: 5.88)  

Not much early speed on paper and August Bonus is the most likely leader. AFFAIRE VUE (8) can break her maiden first-up from a break here. She was great behind a subsequent city winner in a similar quality maiden first-up last campaign, then struggled up in distance and class deeper into her preparation. She's had a break and can fire fresh. AUGUST BONUS (1) makes the trip across from Horsham and his best Victorian form looks strong enough to measure up here. He's drawn well and gets a red-hot Jacob Opperman. BE RESPONSIBLE (3) is a first starter that has trialed well for the Jolly/Toeroek combination. That's enough to consider him an each-way chance. Include JEWELS CAPTAIN (6) and FAST TEMPO (4) in wider plays. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Affaire Vue each-way.
1 44x37 AUGUST BONUS
PAUL PREUSKER
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
J A MacLeod, W J Shaw, J J Merlo, Miss D L Jenkins, M Paterson, G Schumacher, P MacLeod, K Sandells, S Hamilton, J Pantou, M A Eccles, S Bodin, C F Hutchison, G J Baldwin, M O'Reilly & Ms J G O'Sullivan
Third-up today. Resuming rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Vores with 59kg at $3.40. Last start 7th of 12 at Casterton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Tallapoosa with 59.5kg at $2.35. Racing well. Best Victorian form should line up well in this.
5
JACOB OPPERMAN
Green, Yellow Diamond, Red Sleeves, Yellow Cap
2 4x0x0 BATTLE JACK
TRAVIS DOUDLE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey)
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 48 days. Last run 12th of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1590m, 9 len behind Grinzinger Fashion with 59.5kg at $8. At only start last preparation second last of 11 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 31 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cachink with 58kg at $6.50. In a new stable but form looks only fair.
9
CAITLIN TOOTELL
Royal Blue, Red And White Vee, Royal Blue Cobra, Red Sleeves, Red And Royal Blue Quartered Cap
3 BE RESPONSIBLE
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman)
Gelding by Long Leaf facing the starter for the first time. Won a Balaklava trial over 1050m on June 5. Top trainer/jockey and expect to measure up.
6
JAKE TOEROEK
Royal Blue, White And Red Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue And Red Armbands, Quartered Cap
4 462x FAST TEMPO
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms J Heaney,Mrs S K Guest,G W Guest,Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis,P J Ninnis,Mrs S A Blight,G J Blight,K W Longman,M A Custance,C A Reynolds,D Virgara,Ms N Speer,R S Holton,Ms C H Holton,N G Holton,Mrs M T Holton,R M Warnock,P J Walding,Free Money Saturdays(J W Butcher)& Tell Them They're Dreaming
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw March 12 over 1600m, a head behind Rikki Rikkardo with 57kg at $2. On debut fourth in a small field at Balaklava 3yo Bm62 February 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Swiftie Harriet carrying 58kg at $26. Best form gives him a decent chance but expect improvement.
1
LACHLAN NEINDORF
Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
5 HASTA LA ORIENTAL
SUE MURPHY
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
R W Brighton, Mrs M C Brighton & Ms S T Murphy
Gelding by Alabama Express making his first appearance. Finished fourth in a Hamilton jump-out on May 30. Prefer to see in a race before backing.
7
MS K WALTERS
Lime, Black Band And Armbands
6 434x JEWELS CAPTAIN
SARAH RUTTEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
S J French & Ms J M O'donohue
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Morphettville 3yo Mdn-Sw November 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Sav On Ice carrying 57.5kg at $8. On debut fourth of 12 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw October 11 over 1250m, 3.5 len behind Swycho with 56kg at $61. Doesn't need to improve too much to win this.
4
MS C JONES
Green And Pink Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
7 MACHINEGUN MIKE
JOHN MACMILLAN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
M J Abdallah
First-starter by Denman out of Machinegun Jubs. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Watch for any market moves.
11
MARGARET COLLETT
Light Blue, Lilac V, Quartered Cap
8 x200x AFFAIRE VUE
JOHN MACMILLAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ms T J Hartwell, A G Grantham, A G McFarlane, Mrs P Y McFarlane, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris, S J Fisher, S A Miller, Dr J K Sinclair, J R Spackman, E Tattersall, C Zucco, BGI Racing, MacMillan Racing Syndicate Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, R M Dean, Mrs J B Dean,P M Routledge,J M Routledge M Routledge
Filly back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Morphettville in the LR C Lindop March 29 over 1600m, 43 len behind Comanche Miss carrying 55kg at $201. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn February 19 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Bouncing Beyond carrying 55kg at $11. Expecting further improvement this campaign.
8
ROCHELLE MILNES
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
9 730x BELLEZZE
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
A Bain, P Kristoris, N Rantanen Reynolds, R Warbanoff, P J Dolman, SmithfieldPubFront Bar(Mg:B D Godfrey), P P Shannon, B P Fitzgerald, Ponderosa(Mg:R J Laird), M D McCann, M Pennycuick, Ms A Griffiths, B L Kirby, G K Norris, P Rayson, J Starick, S M Kristoris, D C Wilson & ABRClassof23(Mg:A Bain)
Resuming. Not seen since she finished last of 12 at Gawler 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 14 over 1500m, 13 len behind Commissions with 54.5kg at $12. On debut seventh of 11 at Morphettville 3yo Mdn-Sw November 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sav On Ice with 55.5kg at $21. Expecting a forward return.
3
MATT CHADWICK
White, Royal Blue Hoops And Sleeves, White Armbands, Quartered Cap
10 0x0x GERACE
STEPHANIE LACY
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
Gabriel Erbes
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 11 at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw on May 19 2024 over 900m, 8 len behind Starlight Girl carrying 55kg at $26. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at Goulburn Mdn on February 15 2024 over 1000m, slow going 19 len behind Anini with 55kg at $41. Finished fourth in a Kembla Grange trial over 800m on June 11 2024. SCRATCHED.
11
STEPHANIE LACY
Purple, White Fern, Armbands And Seams Cap
11 65 INVINCIBLE ALICE
ANDREW GLUYAS
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
R B Satchell, Mrs L F Satchell, T E Satchell, Beers And Skittles (Mgr: T P Mcauliffe), I M Collins, G J Cox, L A Valente, Footy Friends (Mgr: Mrs C J Mcauliffe), Ms D A Lehmann, A F Grapsas, Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir), L M Macdonald & Mrs B A Cox
Third race start today. At long odds at debut, second last of 7 at Morphettville Parks 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on May 17 over 1000m, 9 len behind Esha with 55.5kg at $31. Second-up got back early 5th of 7 at Gawler 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 9 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Wild Wild West with 55.5kg at $4.40. Expect further improvement.
2
J HOLDER
White, Black Stripes
12 58480 PRANCE 'N' BOW
G LESNIKOWSKI & R HANNEMANN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
R Hannemann
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Oakbank 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1400m, 15 len behind Cielao with 55.5kg at $11. The run before that 8th of 14 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1600m, 8 len behind I Run On Air carrying 55kg at $7.50. Needs to find a couple of lengths on form last campaign.
10
ANNA JORDSJO
Bottle Green, White Yoke, Ivory Striped Sleeves, White Cap