Albury   11 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

STEWART GOULD REAL ESTATE COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Four Esses and The Sweeney will settle forward and can set a moderate tempo. MAJESTIC DEEL (5) has been trying to win a race for some time and was a sound fourth when well in the market at Wagga 12 days ago. He is down in weight for this assignment, and if the tempo is true, then he could have the last say. KICKSTART (2) has been close up in all of his 3 starts this season and was doing his best work late when finishing runner-up over 1200m last time out. The extra furlong will suit him, and his first win is not far away. STRATEGIC DEFENSE (8) ran on late as favourite last time out at Wagga, finishing fourth. He drops 3kg and can get the job done. Follow your money. MR MAGNIFICENCE (1) is making his debut from a good draw. He has a bit of breeding about him and is sure to have some admirers. Use the market as the best guide. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Kickstart on an each-way basis.
1 MR MAGNIFICENCE
TODD SMART
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B J Hall, Intel Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss N Blair) & T R Smart
On debut. Four-year-old gelding by Castelvecchio out of Royal Tower purchased for AUD $ 150,000 (Inglis 2022 Great Southern Weanling Sale). At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1045m at Randwick September 26. Has a good draw and will attract plenty of attention from punters.
2
BILLY OWEN
Black And Gold Stripes, Black Cap, Gold Spots, Gold Pom Pom
2 7x252 KICKSTART
DONNA SCOTT
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss M Day & Mrs M J Johansson
Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Wagga Riverside Ctry Mdn on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Screen Spirit carrying 56kg at $5.50. The start before that 5th of 12 at Gundagai Super Mdn on September 7 over 1180m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Drumcondra carrying 57kg at $3.80. Winning chance.
3
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
Cream With Black Circle, Motif, Sleeves And Cap With Cream Seams
3 53221 WOLF ISLAND
NORM GARDNER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs D G Gardner, P J Macdonald, J M Wunsch, Mrs N L Wunsch, C L Cannon, Mrs R A Cannon, Miss A S Holdstock & E D Codd
Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn on September 25 over 1300m, head behind Wear The Crown carrying 55kg at $9.50. The start before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 11 at Canberra Acton Mdn on August 22 over 1280m, neck behind Vinari with 55kg at $3.80. Perfectly placed to get off the mark.
1
Lime Green, Dark Blue Yoke, Maroon Sleeves, White Hoops, Bright Pink Cap
4 54 DUNNA RUNNA
DANIELLE SEIB
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
A J Day, A S Benzie, C A Cowled, A J Davis, B J Doherty, Champion Thoroughbreds, Mrs S L Burgin, C A Ball, G Nagaratnam, P Nagaratnam, S Nagaratnam, J R Gayler,S P Munroe,J M O'Loughlin, Two Blues Racing (Mgr: M Parnis), A H Price, A Stoevelaar & Village People No 2 (Mgr: A H Price)
At debut, got back early 5th of 10 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn on September 25 over 1300m, 4 len behind Wear The Crown with 56.5kg at $17. No surprise to see him in the finish.
5
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Red, White Champion Thoroughbreds Logo And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 08235 MAJESTIC DEEL
RON STUBBS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs E M F Ovenstone
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Wagga Mdn-Sw on September 29 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Super Groovey carrying 55kg at $3.80. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Corowa Ctry Mdn on September 15 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Roullottie with 55kg at $5.50. Better than that and expected to bounce back.
1
ELLA BENT
Red, Black Diamonds, Black And White Striped Sleeves And Cap
6 50587 FOUR ESSES
PAUL MCVICAR
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
C A Moloney & Mrs A N Moloney
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 10 at Wagga Riverside Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1065m, 5.5 len behind Eternal Ember carrying 53kg at $21. The run before that second last of 9 at Jerilderie Mdn-Sw on September 27 over 1000m, 4 len behind Highland Belle with 57kg at $4.20. Prepared to risk on recent form.
5
CASSIDY HILL
White, Red And Black Checked Band And Armbands
7 38757 LOST YA SOCK
DOUG GORREL
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs M Rosengren, No Mans Land (K Salvestro), Pink Fillies (K Frazier), Ms N Rosengren, Ms H Rosengren, Ms S Lynch, Ms C Lynch, J Brayne, Mrs J Hillam, Mrs F Gorrel, Mrs E Bentley, Mrs K Dumaresq, Mrs K Grant, Mrs M Yeo, Mrs K Howard, Ms C Taylor, Galfrenzxpress (K Dumaresq) & Mrs H Hanigan
Dual acceptor. Most recently got back early 7th of 11 at Wagga Mdn-Sw on September 29 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Super Groovey with 58kg at $15. The start before that 5th of 9 at Corowa Ctry Mdn on September 15 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Roullottie carrying 58kg at $19. Prefer to see her find some form before recommending.
5
Pink, Red Rose, Seams Sleeves, Hooped Cap
8 7x374 STRATEGIC DEFENSE
PAT WIDDUP
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
D J Clarke, J A Honeychurch, Ms T M Mooring, L J honehchurch, D J Honeychurch, S W Withers, S K Homann, B J Merrall, T Sutton, N Wilson, S Boulton & T J Ford
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Wagga Ctry Mdn on September 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Azzucca carrying 58kg at $2.80. The start before that from last on the turn 7th of 9 at Corowa Ctry Mdn on September 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Roullottie carrying 58kg at $8. Major player.
4
C J PARISH
Maroon, Gold Braces, Sleeves And Cap
9 900x8 THE SWEENEY
PAUL MCVICAR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P A Sweeney & J Bourke
Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 11 at Jerilderie Mdn on September 27 over 1300m, 9 len behind Grunt For Glory with 57kg at $7.50. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Group Chat with 58.5kg at $61. Fitter but others are better placed.
6
JAKE DUFFY
Blue, Yellow Epaulettes And Cap