Canberra 22 Aug 2025
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JOHN MCGRATH AUTO GROUP HANDICAP 1206m Track: AW Rain (Max: 15) Rail: True. |
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Hit Song, The Defiant One and Aegipan can set the pace. INTO THE FIRE (11) led here and belted them this grade by 5L over this distance. He was heavily bet to repeat the dose following and was beaten by a nose over a bit shorter. He may position behind the speed today and can bounce. BEAU ROCK (6) led and found better form, beaten 1.4L at Moruya. He has an inside barrier today, and Owen replaces the apprentice. COSMIC RIDE (7) changed yards and wasn't beaten far here at the last meeting, freshened. She has South Australian form that stacks right up, and stripping fitter, we're likely to see a sharper effort. Draws awkwardly, but the 2kg claim remains handy. AEGIPAN (5) is a leader who was much better when beaten less than 2L at Goulburn. Has a 3kg claimer aboard, and that brings him into it. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Into The Fire.
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ZAMBEZI RIVER
FABIO MARTINO 6YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG Spartus Bloodstock (Mgr: G J Stambe) Dual acceptor. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track Bm60 on August 8 over 1206m, 2 len behind Russian Zarina carrying 57.5kg at $10. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 8 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on July 26 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Vetwelve with 52kg at $31. Needs to do more. |
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DREAM INHERIT
BECKY BYRNE 7YO BROWN MARE 64.0KG K C Byrne, Mrs F S Byrne, High Performance Thoroughbred (Mgr: Ms B L Byrne) & R C Ilitch First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 13 at Canberra Bm60 March 26 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Fiftyfivechevy with 58.5kg at $26. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at Goulburn Bm66 October 8 over 1300m, 9 len behind Dashing Rupert with 57.5kg at $101. Will be better for this run. |
12 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 3 | 31643 |
HIT SONG
NIKKI POLLOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock) & Mrs P J Polito Recent form sound. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Carinda Cup-Bm66 on July 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tavanasia with 54kg at $10. The start before that 4th in a small field at Nyngan Picnic Cup on July 5 over 1250m, 7 len behind Blackhill Kitty with 70kg at $5. Passing. |
2 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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A MILLION ROSES
JOE CLEARY 4YO BAY MARE 62.0KG Ms S Cannard, Mrs S M Cleary, Ms C J Sweeny, Mrs W J Mulcahy, Mrs A L Johnston, Mrs K M Johnston, Mrs C F White & Miss E M Griffin Second-up. First-up after nine months 5th of 12 at Wagga Riverside Ctry Cl1 on August 4 over 1065m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Pushalot carrying 56.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Queanbeyan Ctry Bm58 on November 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Vermicella with 57kg at $5. Can do much better this time. |
10 JACK MARTIN |
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AEGIPAN
PAT MURPHY 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs E R Murphy & Ms S A Murray-Leslie Dual acceptor. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on August 11 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Swinging High with 58.5kg at $10. Before that did the work up front then tired 9th of 13 at Moruya Ctry Cl1 on July 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Alottosay carrying 57.5kg at $5. Rates well and should be in it. |
4 DALE COLE |
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BEAU ROCK
GRATZ VELLA 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A Vella & Ms C Vella Form hard to fault. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Moruya Bm58 on August 5 over 1210m, on heavy track; 1.4 len behind Gooloo Bucky carrying 54kg at $13. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on July 25 over 1206m, 4 len behind Into The Fire with 61kg at $5. Going well enough. |
1 BILLY OWEN |
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| 7 | x2244 |
COSMIC RIDE
LUKE PEPPER 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Gold Class Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S G Mcguinness) Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on August 8 over 1080m, 1.75 len behind She's High Society carrying 59.5kg at $15. The run before that 4th of 7 at Nyngan Pic Cl2t on July 5 over 900m, 5 len behind Cassimir carrying 69kg at $2.50. Is among the hopes. |
7 JACK BAKER |
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IMABARBIEGIRL
LUKE PEPPER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG L J Pepper & Dr R McClenahan Last start 5th of 10 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on August 8 over 1080m, 2 len behind She's High Society with 61kg at $21. The start before that 5th of 8 at Moruya Cl1 on July 21 over 930m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Giza with 56.5kg at $10. Not far away last time. Not a great draw and passing. |
11 QUAYDE KROGH |
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PRETTY EYED
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 6YO BR/BL MARE 60.0KG Ms P A Buchanan, Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), M J Phipps, G B Doble, Mrs P V Doble, Seventeenthree & M P Smith Last start 6th of 11 at this track Bm70 on August 8 over 1750m, 5.5 len behind Heir Jordan with 55kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on July 25 over 1206m, 5 len behind Into The Fire carrying 60.5kg at $10. Needs to pick up. |
6 GLENN CAHILL |
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MERCHANT REIGN
LUKE CLARKE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L Clarke, Mrs K Clarke, Mrs K Green & S J Green Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 June 20 over 1280m, 11 len behind Burrowa with 60kg at $8. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 December 20 over 1000m, 10 len behind Keikoku with 60kg at $61. Might need the run. |
3 J KISSICK |
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| 11 | 55412 |
INTO THE FIRE
SCOTT JAMIESON 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs P Jamieson & L Jamieson Recent form sound. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on August 8 over 1080m, nose behind She's High Society with 58kg at $2.05. Before that favourite; won by 4 len at this track 4yo+ Bm50 July 25 over 1206m defeating Beau Rock with 56kg at $4.60. Tough to beat. |
5 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 12 | 51531 |
THE DEFIANT ONE
NIKKI POLLOCK 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), L Pollock & Mrs P J Polito Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at Carinda Bm45 July 12 over 1100m defeating Soho Coco carrying 57kg at $4. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Mudgee Pic Trophy on June 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Rivaldo with 62kg at $9. Will struggle to compete against the top handful. |
8 BILLY CRAY |
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DON'T THINKABOUTIT
AARON CLARKE 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A Clarke, Miss P F Young, Dr C S Ward, P Young, Mrs P J Young, P D Abbey, R J Beuzeville, Ms P D Keighran, Mcharkempensull (Mgr: N J Pengelly), R B Walker, T J Stephenson, Mrs S Stephenson, K J Watmore, Ms L Trajanoski & P V Newton Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on July 25 over 1206m, 4.5 len behind Into The Fire with 57kg at $18. The start before that second last of 9 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on July 4 over 1080m, 9 len behind Guerrera with 58kg at $17. Favouring others. |
9 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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I IZ BRILLIANT
JACK VAN DUREN 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K M Hansch, J W Van Duren, C Dryden, R P Emanuel, P W Emanuel, B Holder & B Ashcroft At the latest run second last of 9 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on August 11 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Swinging High with 55kg at $101. Before that ran last of 9 at Wagga Riverside Bm58 on August 4 over 1065m, on a wet track; 7 len behind King Charles with 55kg at $31. Winless at this trip and needs to lift. |
8 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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NAMARARI
M WATERS 9YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG P B Waters, Ms B M Wheaton, H M Waters, J B Waters, E R Waters, Mrs A R Waters, M Wheaton, D Hines, M S Vogan, LJS Vogan, M A Rouch, K J Sommers & T Hargreave Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Grenfell Pic Trophy April 12 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Blackhill Kitty carrying 66kg at $3.50. First up last campaign 11th of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm50 July 22 2024 over 1300m, on heavy track; 11 len behind The Pres carrying 52kg at $26. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
3 JESSICA BROOKES |
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PAPAVER MINER
JACK VAN DUREN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M Hansch, J W Van Duren & R J Miles Last start 7th of 10 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on August 8 over 1080m, 3.5 len behind She's High Society carrying 55kg at $31. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on July 25 over 1206m, 9 len behind Into The Fire carrying 55.5kg at $20. Must improve. |
1 JAMES INNES JNR |
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FREAKY FRIDAY
JOHN ROLFE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, J A Rolfe & W F Bridges Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Narrandera Cg&E Bm58 on July 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Dubai Centre carrying 55kg at $151. The race before that 9th of 12 at Cowra Bm50 on July 5 over 1375m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Street Swagger carrying 55kg at $61. Passing. |
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