Werribee   12 Jan 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

Tobin Brothers Maiden Plate 1629m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 26)   Rail: Out 7m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.39)  

Only a small field with Panelli likely to find a comfortable lead. KOMITO (2) had plenty of jumpout and trial experience before making a solid debut at Cranbourne just over 3 weeks ago, in a much-improved effort on what we had seen leading into that race. He is bred to excel over the longer trips, so the mile second up is an ideal next step. On top here. OR AM I (8) fought on well enough to finish fourth after looming large on the turn at Yarra Valley last time out. She is peaking at the right time and can figure in the top 3 here. PANELLI (4) is a promising gelding heading in the right direction with his form. Stick with him on an each-way basis. LATIN LIGHTS (7) has the blinkers on for the first time third up, and she is well-placed to put her best hoof forward in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Komito each way.
1 333x6 GOTCHA MOMENT
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman)
Second-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 10 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1590m, slow going 8 len behind Imponderable carrying 59.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1606m, 2.5 len behind Wimmera Star with 59kg at $14. Has ability and happy to include.
1
CELINE GAUDRAY
Royal Blue, White And Red Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue And Red Armbands, Quartered Cap
2 2 KOMITO
CIARON MAHER
3YO  B/BR  COLT 58.0KG
O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), L Webb & Ms D McKeown
At debut, 2nd of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind So Regal with 58kg at $10. Shapes as a leading chance.
3
SHANE FOLEY
Navy Blue And Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
3 60834 OCTANE REIGN
JASON WARREN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Grand Syndicates What A Beauty (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1514m, 4.5 len behind Sinhalese carrying 58kg at $2.30. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 10 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 12 over 1530m, 1.2 len behind Storm Leopard carrying 58kg at $51. Certainly worth another chance.
5
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Black, Old Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
4 83x52 PANELLI
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S P Nichols, Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Aust (K W Maloney), P T O'Brien, TBB Racing (T Blum), Picketts Punters (S Fitzgibbon), Beauy Brick & Block (B Padley), G Lusk, The Hoffs (L Jones), K Allen, J Brancatisano, J Cocomazzo, P O'Kane, T Parkinson, C Webb, R Lamendola, A Blum, J Lewis & J Vincent
Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on December 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Bazzar carrying 58kg at $7. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1514m, 1.3 len behind Sinhalese with 58kg at $5.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.
7
TEODORE NUGENT
Navy Blue, Pink Hooped Sleeves, White Cap, Pink Spots
5 x5435 PUNIC WAR
STEVE RICHARDS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R I Williams, M H Dalgleish, G M Ruane, W T Threadgold, Mrs J M Williams, G E Thomas, A P Thomas, R W Yates & Mrs G Waldon
Last start 5th of 9 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1514m, 4.5 len behind Sinhalese with 58kg at $5.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Tatura Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1450m, 0.5 len behind Open Bar with 58kg at $6.50. Might struggle again.
5
HARRY COFFEY
Royal Blue, Black Quarters, Yellow Armbands, Black Cap
6 5x96 MISS TROMBARI
JACKIE BERIMAN
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
Miss T Beriman, P Mittiga, P J Callipari, A Sergi, D C Iles, C A Bretherton, R Stevenson, R N Ayoubi & J Restagno
Third-up today. Resuming sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1200m, 11 len behind Warrior Within carrying 54.5kg at $18. Second-up 6th of 9 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1514m, 5 len behind Sinhalese carrying 57.5kg at $31. Likely to find this out of reach.
4
JACKIE BERIMAN
Black And Pink Stripes, Quartered Cap
7 66 LATIN LIGHTS
LLOYD KENNEWELL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Edgar Park (Mgr: M A L Stevens), Ms E Cummings, Bromfield Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: W C Pearce), D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, Mrs M L Kennewell & P B McCloskey
Having third race start. At big odds at debut, from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Talladega Girl with 56kg at $26. Last start 6th of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Lil Orlov carrying 56kg at $5.50. Key chance expected to feature.
2
C NEWITT
Black, Orange Maltese Cross, Sleeves And Cap
8 6x834 OR AM I
GREG EURELL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms D L Eurell
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 10 at Yarra Valley F&M Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1514m, 2 len behind Algadon Storm carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. The race before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Tatura 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 1450m, 2.75 len behind Signoretti carrying 56kg at $11. Rates highly and is in the mix.
6
BEAU MERTENS
Red And White Stripes