Randwick 05 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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PRECISE AIR HANDICAP 1300m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 29) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.96) |
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The Champion, Bello Cavallo and Due North to match motors but there will be other pressure. This has more the feel of a provincial maiden so VIVA MAURICIO (8) comes right into calculations. Opened this prep with an enormous effort over 1300m at Kembla, bombing the start and conceding at least a dozen lengths before finishing less than one length adrift. Nicely placed over the extra 100m - just needs to jump to play a key role. THE CHAMPION (7) was slowly into stride over 1000m at Kembla on debut but warmed to the task late and wasn't beaten all that far. Needs this sort of trip and can improve sharply. ICHIBAN KOJI (1) did his best work late when returning from an eight-month spell over 1200m at Canterbury recently. Lightly raced colt who finds a nice race and should be in the finish. CELLARMASTER (5) has not appeared since a modest debut at Newcastle in July. Trialled well recently and appears ready to run well. VALENTIAGO (9) is back after a 20-week lay-off. Improved as last prep went on and new heights can be reached this time in work. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Viva Mauricio each-way.
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ICHIBAN KOJI
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 9 at Canterbury Super Mdn-Sw on November 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Supermassive with 57.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Wyong 2yo Hcp on March 19 over 1350m, 2 len behind Congressman with 55.5kg at $11. Back in good shape and is a genuine hope. |
3 N RAWILLER |
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LANCELOT DU LAC
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO B/BR COLT 58.0KG Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn) First starter by Flying Artie out of Miss Debutante, making him a half-brother to Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot. Trialling well of late. Blinkers on and worth watching for a positive betting move. |
1 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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MAKHACHEV
CHRIS WALLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B2B Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: R C S Surace) First starter by Zoustar - Storming The Seas (AUD $ 280,000 (Inglis 2024 Classic Yearling Sale) purchase). Hasn't set the track alight with his trials leading into today's race. Facing a stiff test. |
2 JASON COLLETT |
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BELLO CAVALLO
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG H K Cheung Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury 2yo Mdn on May 27 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Crocodile with 58kg at $6. Now a gelding so we might see improvement this prep. |
6 J PARR |
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CELLARMASTER
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Finemore Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R S Finemore), E J Lucas, Mrs J A Canceri, R S Canceri, M J Buffier, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), P C Eichhorn, J D Melick, A R Smith, D & L Alford (Mgr: D G Alford), M Angelos, Farah Racing (Mgr: Mrs J L Farah), P V W Kruining, J R Lundberg & I D Sutherland Resuming off five months break after having had one race start. At debut last start 4th of 7 at Newcastle Cg&E Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Hillier carrying 56.5kg at $4. Had five recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial Was third in a Randwick trial over 1050m on November 21. Looks ready to run a forward race. |
4 SAM CLIPPERTON |
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DUE NORTH
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 3YO BLACK COLT 58.0KG Wingspan Bloodstock, TFI, Horse Ventures, G M Funnell, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T E Kennedy), Torryburn Stud, Sledmere Stud, McDonnell Thoroughbreds, Miss S Kaur, Nelson Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A G Nelson) & J Karantonis At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Wyong Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Composed with 57.5kg at $8.50. Worth another chance with blinkers going on. |
5 TOMMY BERRY |
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THE CHAMPION
GARY PORTELLI 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), D Maratta, C Marks, T Y Wong, L X Wu, Bluecraze Racing (Mgr: J Horton), A T Staudacher, Iervese Racing (Mgr: Mrs D Iervese), G Tsigounis, M H Wood & L Cheng Was at big odds at debut, 6th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on November 15 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Brown Sugar carrying 57.5kg at $31. Promising type who should run boldly. |
7 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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VIVA MAURICIO
CHRIS WALLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) Second-up. First start second last of 9 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on April 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Grand Eagle with 56.5kg at $21. Went for a break before returning came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn on November 15 over 1300m, 0.9 len behind Aristocrat carrying 57.5kg at $10. Not helped by the wide draw but is one of the leading chances in a below-standard city maiden. |
8 K MCEVOY |
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VALENTIAGO
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S P Wilde, Ms J Novella, J R Rourke, L J Hampton, M Wilde, H Wilde, R V Frew & Miss S Bannarak First-up. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw July 17 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Mama Joy with 54.5kg at $3.70. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Gosford Mdn-Sw June 12 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Signor Tortoni with 56.5kg at $12. Progressed well when last in work and a bright return will not surprise. |
9 TOM SHERRY |
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BARKING MAD
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery Third-up today. Not raced for 51 days. Resuming 5th of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn on September 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Southern Prince carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. Second-up 7th of 9 at Warwick Farm Mdn on October 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Chicama carrying 57kg at $21. SCRATCHED. |
10 SIENNA GRIMA |
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