KUNUNURRA   23 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(3)

AUSFUEL HANDICAP 1600m

Track: FIRM 2     Rail: True.  

Small field in which Faberge Tzar can find the front comfortably at a moderate tempo. FABERGE TZAR (2) is clearly the horse with the best current form in the race. He has been in the placings his last three which included a win two back in Darwin. Should be in a controlling position and will benefit from the nice drop in the weights. HOLSTEIN (1) keeps coming back in ground for this. He has been beaten a long way of late but they came in much stronger events. Will be backing up here. MIRACOLI (3) hasn't been able to get into the finish of recent times. May try and lead if possible. PRINCESS PANCAKES (4) is also capable of rolling forward. Just hasn't been doing that this time in. SUGGESTED PLAY: Faberge Tzar the one.
1 x5007 HOLSTEIN
PHILIP COLE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs R I Cole, D Stevens, Ms J L Neumann, M Hicks, M R Neumann, Ms S Estrella, S P Jenik & B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey)
Most recently 7th of 9 at Katherine Bmnt 71 on August 16 over 1700m, 19 len behind Hettinger with 59.5kg at $31. The race before that second last of 12 at Darwin Darwin Cup on August 4 over 2050m, 12 len behind Hadouken carrying 54kg at $101. Well placed and gets his chance to show what he can do.
4
W R DAVIS
Lime Green, Royal Blue Star And Sleeves
2 57312 FABERGE TZAR
ANDREW PERDON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
L C Barker, Mrs N W Barker, K Holley, S T Cummings, Mrs J E Cummings, B J Lambrecht, A G Carr, Ponderosa Park (Mgr: P V Kelly), G H Landy, Mrs C Landy, M G Landy, A R Perdon, Ms T M Cross & D J Perdon
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Darwin 0 - 58 on August 4 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Kieffer carrying 61.5kg at $5. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Darwin 0 - 62 July 30 over 1600m defeating Star Casino with 57.5kg at $14. Top chance to claim this against limited opposition.
2
AARON SWEENEY
Blue, Gold Fleur De Lys, White Sleeves And Cap With Gold Fleur De Lys
3 9x696 MIRACOLI
DICK LEECH
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P L Brittain, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain), O F Kelly, M Woodier, N A McAllen, M A Toll & G McMahon
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Darwin 0 - 58 on August 4 over 1600m, 10 len behind Kieffer carrying 58.5kg at $14. The start before that ran last of 9 at Darwin 0 - 62 on July 30 over 1600m, 8 len behind Faberge Tzar carrying 56.5kg at $13. In a suitable race.
3
JERRY NOSKE
Fluorescent Yellow, Orange Smiley Face
4 1x749 PRINCESS PANCAKES
KERRY PETRICK
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R McDonald, D Kerr & G Simmons
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Darwin Bmnt 70 on August 4 over 1600m, 10 len behind Seguso with 54kg at $26. The race before that 4th of 12 at Darwin 0 - 76 on July 30 over 1300m, 3 len behind Stormfront carrying 54kg at $41. Must lift.
1
P DENTON
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains and Black Band, Sleeves and Cap, White Pom Pom