Gosford 09 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ABBA RACE DAY 17 JANUARY 2026 CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 2100m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 31) Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Tactical given the lack of speed. The scratching of Spenzalot presents this race to SACRO CATINO (2) who settled back in the small field and never looked a threat first-up over 1600m at Randwick last start. Needs this sort of trip and in a race devoid of depth he looks the winner. SO YOU READY (3) stepped up in trip and turned in a vastly better effort recently in the same race as Spenzalot at the Beaumont. Has won here at today's distance. Should be peaking after three runs back from a spell. Bit of a gap to the next best in CALL ME SON (1) who is performing well in Canberra but has never raced beyond a mile. The others look forlorn hopes, with MORE THAN BUBBLES (8) and INTERIM ORDER (5) fighting it out for the minor end of the prize. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sacro Catino will be short - take the 2-3 exacta.
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| 1 | 75x14 |
CALL ME SON
DAVID PFIEFFER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Fraternity Australia Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Canberra Mdn December 12 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Difronzo carrying 58kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on December 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Whack Attack carrying 59kg at $9. Should be close to his peak. |
6 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 2 | 655x8 |
SACRO CATINO
DAVID PAYNE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W M Shelton, Mrs S E Shelton, Miss A R Shelton, M J Maclean, P W Griffin, Mrs R A Griffin, A P Gesell, Mrs S R Stone, Mrs B Willmott, Mrs C E Barton, Mrs V L Turner, G W Aldridge, S R Evans, S P Loane, J Yianni & S L Rose Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm78(77) on December 13 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Hyperbolic carrying 54kg at $81. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Canterbury Bm72 on April 30 over 1900m, in the wet; 0.8 len behind Ahuriri with 55.5kg at $61. Fitter and looks tough to beat in this far easier race. |
2 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 3 | 4x766 |
SO YOU READY
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG 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 At the latest run 6th of 12 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw on December 26 over 2100m, 2 len behind Powerful Prayer carrying 56kg at $31. The run before that ran last in a small field at Wyong Bm64 on December 10 over 1600m, 11 len behind Oakfield Saturn with 56.5kg at $61. Going well. Cherry ripe now and will be harder to beat this time. |
1 J FORD |
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| 4 | 44q22 |
SPENZALOT
SCOTT SINGLETON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Shaky Bloodstock (Mgr: K H Grant) Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw on December 26 over 2100m, nose behind Powerful Prayer carrying 59kg at $15. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Scone Bm58 on December 11 over 1700m, 2 len behind Gold Capital with 58.5kg at $1.80. SCRATCHED. |
4 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 5 | 88x49 |
INTERIM ORDER
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith) Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at Canberra Mdn-Sw on November 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Simply Nutbush carrying 59kg at $11. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Hawkesbury Mdn on December 14 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Viewpoint carrying 55kg at $41. Will need to improve sharply. |
4 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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| 6 | 090 |
CLASSICAL POWER
JOHN P THOMPSON 3YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG W Power At the latest run ran last of 12 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw on December 26 over 2100m, 17 len behind Powerful Prayer with 55kg at $201. The race before that ran last of 9 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Agent Zero carrying 57.5kg at $51. SCRATCHED. |
2 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 7 | 55340 |
ICON DREAM
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG N C Wall, Mrs L G Wall, MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), S T Grove, Ms M Fraser, R Scott, Ms J Scott, P W Gardner & Mrs C A Gardner At the latest run 10th of 12 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw on December 26 over 2100m, 8 len behind Powerful Prayer with 52kg at $71. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track Cl1-Sw on November 22 over 2100m, 12 len behind King Pedro carrying 53.5kg at $12. Has had plenty of chances and is unlikely to threaten. |
3 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 8 | 49x60 |
MORE THAN BUBBLES
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), Ms R Adams, Broke (Mgr: A Mendes), Ms S C Carnes, Mrs N E Gunner, G W Henderson, J J Norris, Mrs A Reid, Mrs R A Reid, Mrs L M Wallace & M G Williams Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Agent Zero carrying 55.5kg at $16. Last start second last of 12 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw on December 26 over 2100m, 9 len behind Powerful Prayer carrying 56kg at $26. Will need to do a bit more. |
5 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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