Warrnambool   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: H

QX3 Sports Maiden Hurdle 3200m

Track: Heavy 8   Clouds (Max: 15)   Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.79)  

Stockman, Tewkesbury and Sandpiper look set to duel it out for the early lead. Tricky little race for a maiden hurdle. FARAG (4) missed by less than a length on a wet track at latest when narrowly beaten at Terang. That followed a sound effort in the listed Sandown Cup. Looks capable of taking this one out. TOPSPIN (9) drops back to maiden hurdle grade and should find things a bit easier today. Must be kept safe. STOCKMAN (7) comes through the same race at Terang as Farag which looks a key form reference for this. Can improve further into this which would put him in the mix. TEWKESBURY (8) was a near miss on the flat last time at Bm64 level and can make his presence felt over the hurdles today while it might just be worth throwing BALINOR (1) into multiples, if the track can dry out a little. SUGGESTED PLAY: Happy to back both FARAG and TOPSPIN.
1 31200 BALINOR
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
G J P Van Ameyden, Ms S J Nuttall, BLG Racing, B A Ryan, G A Ryan, Mrs C B Fawkes, Mrs M T Milgate, H G Toohey, Mrs T Toohey, Mrs J Toohey, D M Toohey, B Koster, B Danaher, M Richmond, T Fellows, ANR Balinor (Mgr: Mrs A S Archibald), C M Seeger, D R Langton, C A Payne & J Boshier
Last outing didn't finish the race at Terang Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 15 over 3200m. The start before that; didn't finish the race at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on May 18 over 3500m.
1
CONOR BRASSIL
Black, Grey Wolf Motif And Sleeves, Black Cap
2 x0600 BIG ESS
ANDREW BOBBIN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor), P C Murrell, Ms J L Bell, D G McIntyre & Grampians Racing (Mgr: A R Bobbin)
Freshened for 29 days. Last outing finished tenth of 11 starters at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 2400m, 27 len behind Silver Pledge carrying 59.5kg at $71. The run before finished tenth of 12 starters at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 2100m, on slow going 11 len behind Tapered with 59.5kg at $61. Prefer to see at first outing over the obstacles.
5
DEAN PARKER
Mauve And White Checks, Dark Green Sleeves And Cap
3 8x044 BIGNIGHT REBEL
SHANE JACKSON
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 69.0KG
W C Turner, P Troszczyj & R J Mcgauley
Last start finished fourth of 10 starters at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 29 over 3500m, slow track; 12 len behind Golden Garden carrying 69.5kg at $11. Race before finished fourth of 10 runners at Terang Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 15 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Normandy Bridge carrying 69.5kg at $41. Prepared to risk here.
6
TOM RYAN
Dark Green, Cream Epaulettes, Sleeves, Striped Cap
4 x7262 FARAG
AARON PURCELL
7YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
P Groidis, Mrs M Groidis, Mrs S A Wright & I G Wright
Useful gelding. Last outing finished second of 10 starters at Terang Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 15 over 3200m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Normandy Bridge carrying 69.5kg at $2.90. The run before finished sixth of 9 starters at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Sandown Cup on June 1 over 3200m, 6 len behind Diwali with 54kg at $16. Continues to make headway. Ready to win now.
4
WILL GORDON
Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands And Quartered cap
5 8x874 MUNGERANNIE
AMY MCDONALD
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 69.0KG
Ms A McDonald, J C Gray, J N Davidson, J Nield, P C Fowler, B Hadden, L W Harrington, Miss K Loftus, W'Bool Tom (Mgr: G J Kenna), Padinga (Mgr: G J Kenna), A F Grant, H T Lines, B Hubble, J G Handbury, Mrs Helen Delahenty & S P Delahenty
Last run settled back and ran on when finished fourth of 8 runners at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 2600m, on slow going 4 len behind Triora carrying 59.5kg at $15. The run before ran on from midfield; ran last at Geelong Mdn-Sw on June 20 over 2418m, on slow going 6 len behind Avonbeg carrying 59.5kg at $31. Looks tested this line-up.
3
DAVID MULCAHY
Navy Blue, Sky Blue Fleur De Lys, Striped Sleeves, Sky Blue Pom Pom
6 x9080 OZ LEGEND
ERIC MUSGROVE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Mrs I Musgrove, Ronball Syndicate, P & S Morgan, D Bowman, A G Hodgson, B Hodgson, D & T Borthwick & P Brumby
Last start finished 11th of 14 starters at Ballarat Bm64 on June 29 over 2600m, slow track; 16 len behind Ferago carrying 59.5kg at $301. Before that finished eighth of 11 runners at Sale Bm64 on June 12 over 2226m, on slow going 13 len behind Tishman carrying 59kg at $151. Needs to do more. Doesn't offer huge appeal in this.
3
M KELLY
Red And White Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
7 76283 STOCKMAN
SYMON WILDE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Walter), P R King, Mrs K Walsh, A Vercoe, M C Clucas, MC Racing No. 9, D C Clucas, M A Bartley, S M Vella, B C Walker, R K List, P A Karlsson, Miss L Karlsson, Mrs L Karlsson, B D Playford, D J Wilson, P B Newsom, G A Green, Barraband Racing & Breeding & Brave Luigi
Last start raced on the pace then finished third of 10 runners at Terang Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 15 over 3200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Normandy Bridge with 69.5kg at $1.70. Run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished eighth of 9 runners at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Sandown Cup on June 1 over 3200m, 7 len behind Diwali with 57.5kg at $21. Progressing well this campaign.
8
STEVEN PATEMAN
Black, Lime Green Disc And Armbands, Quartered Cap
8 54392 TEWKESBURY
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Ronball, W J Ellis, W Ovenden, R Smyth, G J Flynn, J H Tucker, P Weeks, Kingy Midds (Mgr: S J Middleton), Balmoral Lodge (Mgr: Mrs K E Thomas), D Moore, P Gall, P & M James & Kildalton Park Racing (Mgr: D Gordon)
Last start finished second of 9 runners at Ballarat Synthetic Bm64 on June 27 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Dartboard carrying 59kg at $2.60. The run before made some head-way from midfield; finished ninth of 12 runners at Pakenham Bm64 on May 29 over 2500m, slow track; 13 len behind The Storyteller with 60kg at $3.70.
7
WILLIAM MCCARTHY
Mauve And White Checks, Dark Green Sleeves And Cap
9 83623 TOPSPIN
JOANNE MUGAVIN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
J Mugavin
Racing well. Last outing finished third in a small field at Casterton Bm120 Hdle on June 29 over 3500m, slow track; 8 len behind Gambu with 64.5kg at $11. The start before that; raced on the pace then finished second of 11 runners at Mt Gambier Cl1-Sw on June 11 over 2065m, on heavy track; 0.6 len behind Baltic Way with 59kg at $6. Gets a chance to win. Easier than previous hurdling efforts, keep safe.
2
JORDAN HART
Black, Turquoise Spots, Purple Sleeves And Cap
10 33205 SANDPIPER
JOHN SALANITRI
5YO  B/BR  MARE 67.0KG
F Salanitri, R Paul, J Kazzi, D Ibrahim, S Legas, N Paul, C Vasiliou, A Capaldi, D Ruggiero & I Galbraith
Last outing made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 11 runners at Echuca 0 - 58 on June 22 over 2100m, slow track; 7 len behind Makusha with 55.5kg at $13. The start before that; struggled in the run; finished tenth of 12 runners at Werribee 0 - 58 on May 31 over 2720m, 13 len behind Octahedron with 56kg at $7. Rates well. Rough place hope in a tricky maiden.
9
ARRON LYNCH
White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap