Wyong   10 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

THE MERCURE KOOINDAH WATERS HEROES OF HOSPITALITY BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1600m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 23)   Rail: True.  

Oakfield Saturn and Naughty Nurse to take it up. SQUEEZEBOX (4) doesn't win out of turn but does look well placed in this here at home. Close to the winner this trip last time at Gosford and placed only try here. Has a win and two minors from three at the trip. Going along well and gets chance for an overdue win. UNCLE HARRY (3) raced on speed and fought on well to score at Newcastle in similar class last time. Low draw and will be stalking the lead throughout. Can win again. OAKFIELD SATURN (1) is a local who is going well and at peak fitness now. Placed only try course and distance and looks a strong hope. NAUGHTY NURSE (6) is a last start Port winner who settled back but circled and won with authority. Will be winding up strongly. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on Squeezebox.
1 3x214 OAKFIELD SATURN
DAMIEN LANE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
B Mackenzie
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Gosford Prov Bm68 on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Diamond Model carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. Before that came from midfield and won by a head at Gosford Mid Cl1 November 6 over 1200m defeating Jamais with 58kg at $1.70. Definite winning chance. Placed only try here at home and hard to fault if at her best.
1
JASON COLLETT
Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
2 121x5 OAKFIELD MERCURY
KRIS LEES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B Mackenzie
Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on November 20 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Oui Oui Oui carrying 59kg at $8. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Gunnedah Cl1 on May 25 over 1400m, slow going nose behind Antilocapra carrying 58kg at $4.20. Straight to a mile but progressive type hard to hold out.
2
Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
3 51241 UNCLE HARRY
PAUL PERRY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
P Perry & Ms C G Collis
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Newcastle 5yo+ Bm64 November 20 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Tip Top Timing carrying 57kg at $2.90. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on November 1 over 1900m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Chateaux Park carrying 54.5kg at $2.35. Going well and off the low draw will be stalking throughout.
3
R JONES
Yellow, Black Sash, Armbands And Cap
4 53822 SQUEEZEBOX
KIM WAUGH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
M E Waugh, J J Starr, MD Lagden, N G Karasoulos, V Fuda, A Jones, Mrs T A Russell, T Denham, M J Dobbin, B Magain, Ms LG Pond, J C Heddo, B T Jones, T Odgers, A J Dobbin, J K Gentle, M J Brennan, Mrs K A Brennan & C L Hudson
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at Gosford Prov Bm68 on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Diamond Model with 55.5kg at $2.70. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Gosford Cl1-Sw on November 11 over 1600m, neck behind Santatime with 59kg at $21. Overdue and with a good record at the trip will prove hard to beat.
7
J FORD
Pink, Lilac Stars And Sleeves
5 244x7 SO YOU READY
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss K Buchanan, Mrs A Oldfield, C Ringuet, Stablem8s (Mgr: D Cornwall), Mrs K Jepsen, Ms K Rouse, Mrs K Ringuet, D Horton, JHPC Ownership Group, R Chapman, Mrs R Verschelden, R Greville, S Verschelden, A Kavanagh, Mrs V Greville, P Small, International Thoroughbred Alliance & J Stenning
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 8 at Newcastle Cl1 on November 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Viktor carrying 56.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 1850m, in the wet; 10 len behind El Paso carrying 57.5kg at $81. Fitter and extra trip a plus but needs to lift.
6
K MCEVOY
Black And White Diamonds, Hot Pink Cap And Sleeves
6 x8821 NAUGHTY NURSE
KRIS LEES
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
J V O'Neill, B Elliott, T J Henderson, T Mitchell, R Allison, R F O'Reilly, Rayson Racing (Mgr: S Rayson), N D Rance, Dr D S Karpin, M M Coughlin, M J Curtain, I Bruce, G J Dickerson, M Bellizia, G D Webb & Sandcastles (Mgr: J E Mahony)
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 2.75 len at Port Macquarie Bm66 November 13 over 1500m defeating Golden Copper with 55kg at $4. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on November 2 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Hibiki Harmony carrying 55kg at $16. Drops a kilo on the last start win and will be winding up late.
2
WILLIAM STANLEY
Royal Blue, White Star, Red Cap
7 27x64 JUSTICE PLEASE
KRIS LEES
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
C Waters, Mrs K Waters, Miss M Waters, R McNamara, T McNamara, Scott Potential (Mgr: R Sidebottom), Carnival (Mgr: C Waters), D Montgomery, J Witham, C Read, D Hurley, R Gath, Mrs D Gath, J Fazzino, Maguire Breeding & Racing (Mgr: P Maguire), Mrs D Kimpton & S Kimpton
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 9 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on November 8 over 1500m, 3 len behind Cape Byron carrying 54kg at $61. Last start 4th of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on November 28 over 1750m, 1.5 len behind Dash By with 59.5kg at $8. Fitter but others are better placed.
4
BENJAMIN OSMOND
Cerise, Lime Green Spots, Spots On Sleeves And Cap
8 589x8 BOLD ROUGE
DAMIEN LANE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G W Cleary & Mrs R G Cleary
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at this track Mid Cl1 on November 26 over 1350m, 14 len behind Purple Rose carrying 55.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Dubbo Mdn-Sw on December 3 2024 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Deebuz carrying 57kg at $4. Needs to find a few lengths to trouble the top handful.
5
Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap