PAKENHAM 23 Jan 2026
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The Valley @ Southside Pakenham Plate (Chute) 1100m Track: Good 3 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: Out 2m Entire Circuit. |
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Afterberna to go to the lead at a genuine tempo. SHAPENAPIT (11) has shown ability in three runs to date, trying hard at Mornington last time behind a talented winner. She should relish the rise to 1100m here from the soft draw and will take plenty of holding out. INVINCIBLE LOVER (8) is the clear danger. She ran a good race off a slow speed on debut at Cranbourne over 1000m, beaten just a long neck in a strong effort. She'll be better for that and go close. FUNDAMENTAL NATURE (5) is a filly by Exceedance on debut for the Ciaron Maher yard. She was close up in a recent jump out and should be ready to go. AFTERBERNA (4) resumes having run a solid race on debut at Cranbourne when in the market. Expect improvement over the break and she's jumped out well. KIWI HARMONY (9) struggled fresh when in the market but could be an improver. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shapenapit to win.
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CONTEMPLATE KATE
ANDREW PAYNE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG M J Hirst Four-year-old mare (Nostradamus - Royal Glance). She has four recent trials prior to her debut today. Won her most recent trial at Avoca over 1000m on January 7. Watch the market. |
2 ALANA KELLY |
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LAST PIECE
STEVEN NOBLE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG S G Noble Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on January 15 over 1000m, 7 len behind Gaeilge carrying 57.5kg at $101. The start before that 4th of 9 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1000m, 4 len behind Rosangela carrying 57.5kg at $81. Hard to have. |
3 SAMANTHA NOBLE |
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MISS LIL
FRANKIE STOCKDALE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S W Storr, Mrs S H Storr, Mrs L J Green & Mrs J Rathjen Last start ran last of 12 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on January 13 over 1000m, 16 len behind Good Boy Carlo with 57.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 30 over 1100m, 5 len behind Montjuic Magic carrying 57.5kg at $16. Not going well enough. |
9 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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AFTERBERNA
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG SCT Syndications (Mgr: Ms N Blakley) Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 4th of 10 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Gentle Steel with 55kg at $3.70. Should be an improver this time in. |
7 R WHEARTY |
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FUNDAMENTAL NATURE
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs CMR Ladies, Mrs A J Johnston, Miss J J Johnston, Miss C Johnston, Mrs B E Porter, Miss J L Porter, Miss M Porter, Mrs R Roylance, Ms K Hennessy* & Mrs C Skudar Three-year-old filly (Exceedance - Golden Elixr) who was bought for AUD $ 120,000 (Inglis 2024 Classic Yearling Sale). Ciaron Maher has her primed for this with three recent trials leading in today's debut. Runner-up in a Cranbourne jump-out on January 12. Looks handy and should run well. |
6 J ALLEN |
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GIRL SCOUT
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG S P Nichols, R J Atchison, P J Peters, J G Wright, S Dolan, R Pavitt, S Pavitt, B Simmons & C Y Lee Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Tatura 3yo Mdn-Sw September 30 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Go Left with 54kg at $14. On debut fourth of 9 at Mornington Mdn-Sw September 18 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Doc's Nipper carrying 55kg at $10. Could be an improver this time around. |
2 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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GLISK
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), A Filisetti, Maverick Racing, Rustyfox, Sparkling Shiraz, C Harris, B Hoffmann, R Brooker, Velocity 123, Miss C Usmar, Ms L Mensink, Shellac Synd, Mrs C Scerri, Ms A Ryan, D Schriever, Mrs S Clark, L Galliott, M Chubb, D Field & T Sargent-Wilson Was well-supported at debut, 5th of 10 at Yarra Valley 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1209m, 7 len behind Brinson carrying 57kg at $3.80. Will need to improve now. |
4 L NOLEN |
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INVINCIBLE LOVER
LLOYD KENNEWELL 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo) & M McNeil At debut, 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on January 3 over 1000m, long-neck behind Blue Akoya with 56kg at $10. Shows ability and expected to improve. Very hard to hold out. |
5 ZAC SPAIN |
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KIWI HARMONY
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), Snow Road Thoroughbreds, G Goyne, S A M S NZ Filly, G Henry, F Frawley, C De Bortoli, M Mitchell, R Rickard, M Zuker, Bearman Racing, L Pearce, J Neeson, P Cormack, M Fried, M Bolam, M Mckinnon, P Chapman, K McDonald & D Williams Second run back. First-up after four months struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at Yarra Valley 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1209m, 12 len behind Brinson carrying 57kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 20 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Humble Trader with 56kg at $11. Should do much better now. |
1 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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MISS NAVRATILOVA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Two Bays Farm (Mgr: R Ferris), A Henwood, I P Holloway & P C Holloway Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Moral Turpitude with 54.5kg at $3.70. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 11 over 1203m, 1.75 len behind Falset Star carrying 56kg at $17. Solid each way hope. |
10 MICHAEL DEE |
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SHAPENAPIT
GRAHAME BEGG 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Two Bays Farm (Mgr: R Ferris) Most recently 2nd of 8 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Thanks Gorgeous with 57kg at $5.50. Before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Hey Kleine Maus carrying 57kg at $5.50. Profiles well and can break through. |
8 JYE MCNEIL |
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