Coffs Harbour 01 Aug 2025
GOING: S(6)
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COFFS ASPHALT BENCHMARK 74 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1000m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Plenty of pace likely from Change The Date, Zoom Outcome and Star Ambition battling for the lead from Markwell Dreamer. LADY TULESSA (6) has improved at each appearance this prep, the latest offering an eye-catching fourth in the James Kirby Quality over this distance at Grafton. A real swimmer who isn't badly in after the claim and gets the run of the race from a nice draw. STAR AMBITION (7) started favourite when fresh from a spell over this trip at Grafton last start and got the job done in a Class 1. Meets a deeper field this time but he is a lightly raced rising four-year-old with great scope for improvement. BEER BARON (11) has been getting back in his races and finding it hard to get involved. Has a decent record at today's journey and with Cahill's claim he gets in very well. Can turn things around. ZOOM OUTCOME (4) made it three wins from his last five outings when he scored over this trip on a heavy track at Taree a month ago. Goes best with the runs spaced. In the mix again. BUCK PHAROAH (3) relishes wet conditions so keep him in mind. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lady Tulessa each-way.
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| 1 | x9263 |
MARKWELL DREAMER
JOSEPH BURGES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG J M Burges & J Dorney Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Dubbo Bm74 on July 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Durova carrying 60kg at $5.50. The run before that 6th of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on June 24 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Flame Of Hestia with 59kg at $12. Hard to leave out. |
4 SHAE WILKES |
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| 2 | 690x0 |
SINGLE TOUCH
BRETT BELLAMY 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Sj Racing (Mgr: G A Wilson), B A D Racing (Mgr: W J Mason), S Sampson, S Haldane, J Morris, B J O'Leary, D H Grahame, G R Mount, R D Grunow, P S O'connor, J Thomas, P J Nelson, Mrs L M Jorgensen, A Thomas, One Day (Mgr: T J Merton), G Worrell & O R Worrell Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 12 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on July 10 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Straand Beauty carrying 57kg at $19. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Grafton Bm66 on July 18 2024 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Slippin' Jimmy carrying 61.5kg at $9. Yet to score when second-up and may struggle. |
7 J GRISEDALE |
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| 3 | 93317 |
BUCK PHAROAH
NEIL GODBOLT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R N Godbolt & Mrs M M Godbolt At the latest run 7th of 9 at Grafton John Carlton 97 on July 6 over 1190m, 4.5 len behind Moskeeta carrying 55kg at $26. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 June 24 over 1206m on a soft track defeating Hotzino with 65.5kg at $3.20. Better than that last effort and cannot be underestimated. |
8 BEN LOOKER |
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| 4 | 11261 |
ZOOM OUTCOME
JOSEPH BURGES 8YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG I Baggs, T L Turner & M J Spiers Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.1 len at Taree Bm66 June 30 over 1000m in the wet defeating Willingale carrying 60kg at $7. The start before that 6th of 10 at Newcastle Bm64 on May 26 over 900m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Prima Bella with 55kg at $13. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
5 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 5 | 1520x |
CHANGE THE DATE
BRETT BELLAMY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG F J Kennedy Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Casino Beef Week Bm87 May 30 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Secret Plan with 55kg at $11. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Bm82 December 5 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Moskeeta carrying 56kg at $10. Maybe later. |
2 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 6 | 9x784 |
LADY TULESSA
JOHN SHELTON 8YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P R Bennett & D L Irvine At the latest run 4th of 9 at Grafton Kirby on July 17 over 1000m, 2 len behind At Witz End with 54kg at $201. The race before that from last on the turn 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm70 on June 14 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind I Am Voodoo with 56kg at $61. Ready to show her best. |
3 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 7 | x07x1 |
STAR AMBITION
TOBY EDMONDS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG A J Edmonds, MiRunners Racing No. 2 , Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Whitby), Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Cinco Star Racing (Mgr: D H B Giesemann), Felgate Holdings , P Day, S Ellison, Mrs P Ellison, Mrs S Hitchener, J J Ryan, A Marshall & B S Racing ,Hedley Racing Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Grafton Cl1 July 13 over 1006m defeating Beyond My Ken carrying 60kg at $2.35. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Gold Coast 3yo Bm65 on February 8 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Mishani Rock with 59kg at $3.10. Still has scope for improvement and is sure to prove hard to beat. |
6 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 8 | 24033 |
VEECEE
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ms T L Schmidt Last start 3rd of 13 at Rosehill Highway-C2 on July 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Shropshire Lad carrying 58.5kg at $31. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on June 24 over 1106m, slow going 4.5 len behind First Landing with 60kg at $12. SCRATCHED. |
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| 9 | 5x043 |
CUPID'S KISS
JEREMY SYLVESTER 7YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Miss C E Stummer & W R Sawkins Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on July 22 over 1007m, slow going 1.2 len behind Amarone carrying 60.5kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 12 at Scone Bm58 on July 14 over 1000m, 2 len behind Manage The Cycle with 61kg at $81. One of the fringe hopes. |
1 L P ROLLS |
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| 10 | 10004 |
JEWELS STATEMENT
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms S McGuren, B A Oconnor, C T Pearce, Mrs M L Nelson, Mrs L Thompson, J Hartcher, P J Nelson, Mrs H Maguire, Mrs C McGuren, J Ensbey, Mrs T McGuren, D Harrison, Mrs M Falls, Lawrence Links (Mgr: Ms R L Byrne), N A Falls, N Hartcher & J Gorman Dual acceptor. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Grafton Bm66 on July 17 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Port Erin with 57kg at $12. Before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Grafton Ctry Cl3 on July 6 over 1115m, 12 len behind Tryanza carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. SCRATCHED. |
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| 11 | 92657 |
BEER BARON
NEIL OSBORNE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N Osborne, Mrs D Y Osborne, S A Osborne & P A Osborne Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at Grafton Cl2 on July 16 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Zoutastic with 56kg at $10. The start before that 5th of 9 at Grafton Gneas Prel on July 6 over 1420m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Ronny Bee with 57.5kg at $6. Capable of sharp improvement. |
9 GLENN CAHILL |
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