Hawkesbury 19 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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HRC MOTEL MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 33) Rail: True . (Pent: 5.30) |
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Anticipating good pressure with many of these at the races for the first time. TEXAS (3) well-bred three-year-old gelding by Nicconi from Outlaw Kate on debut for the Baker yard. From a strong family that has produced at stakes level. Impressed in both trials and gets his chance from the good gate with the blinkers going on. INFANT WARRIOR (5) just under a month between runs when she showed a ton of fight to secure second over 1000m at Kembla Grange. Fitter now and gets every chance. IN CIRCLES (7) Toronado filly from Lope de Field on debut for the Joe Pride yard. Two latest trials have been sound and she gets her chance in the small field. HABIB ALBI (1) Ilovethiscity gelding from Feesforus on debut for the Widdup yard. Had the two trials on his home track and sure to be in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Texas is expected to go close on debut.
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HABIB ALBI
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B J Ghantous Gelding by Ilovethiscity facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Hawkesbury trial over 800m on January 23. Slim place contender from the good draw. |
1 TOM SHERRY |
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MISSION WISE
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO BLACK GELDING 59.0KG W B Cheng, K D Lam & Ms S H Chan First starter by So You Think gelding from the Joseph Pride yard. Finished fifth in a Warwick Farm trial over 817m on February 3. Prefer to see under race conditions. |
4 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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TEXAS
BJORN BAKER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Trilogy, Go Bloodstock Australia, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Ridgmont, GW Holdings, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd & Corumbene Stud Three-year-old gelding making debut by Nicconi out of Outlaw Kate. Won a trial over 796m at Warwick Farm on January 22 then followed up with a Was second in a 899m trial on February 6 at Canterbury. Has trialled well enough heading into this and expected to go close. |
2 TOMMY BERRY |
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BIVACCO
CIARON MAHER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Triple Crown Taylor's Dream, Danz, G J Koehne, J Agosta, Vegasbound Syndication, J Smith, C Stride, A J Dewar, P G Sevil, W H Allan, A K Goodlet, Ms J H Gibson, J C Williams, B Allan, A Partridge, T L Donehue, J Cackett, G R G Tristram, Stolk Racing & S D Manion Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Canberra Mdn on December 28 over 1000m, neck behind Miss Farnan with 57.5kg at $12. Last start 4th of 10 at Gosford Super Mdn on February 5 over 1000m, 2 len behind Charka with 57.5kg at $5.50. Among the top chances with race experience on his side. |
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INFANT WARRIOR
MARC & MITCHELL CONNERS 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mrs M J Conners, Miss M L Conners, Fab Kitchens (Mgr: F D'alessandro), HAE (Mgr: J C Withers), R M Heterick, Mrs K Russell, Mrs A Solagna, Mrs L L Thomas, T Pearce, S C Noble, E R C Noble, Canary Bros Racing (Mgr: B Brunckhorst) & Club Sport Syndications 13 (Mgr: J Lishman) Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Kembla Grange 2&3yo Mdn on February 7 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind She's Assort with 56.5kg at $9. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Kembla Grange Mdn on January 10 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind At Her Mercy with 56.5kg at $5.50. Rates highly. Hard fit now and and doesn't have to improve much to win this. |
3 DEANNE PANYA |
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BONDI STELLA
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan) Filly by Bondi making her first appearance. Trialled on January 23 at Hawkesbury over 800m and finished fifth. Unlikely to find enough improvement to trouble these. |
5 ANDREW ADKINS |
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IN CIRCLES
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds, A Mcmaster, Ms E Mcmaster, J Paterson, M Perrett, J Fish, N Dimitrakis, C Miguel, B Greig, Roz & Doz Racing (R Falconer), Winston Warriors (S Carroll), Y Guo, J Cross, A Norman, L Robins, B Playford, A Brown, Grey Caviar (S Roberts), Oodles of Ants Racing & ProvenLopeDeField Joseph Pride trained three-year-old filly lining up for debut. Winner of her most recent trial. Has trialled okay heading into this and stays in the mix. |
6 J FORD |
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OVER THE LIMIT
AMANDA TURNER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms A Turner & M G Poletti Third-up today. Resuming rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Nowra Mdn-Sw on January 11 over 1000m, head behind Kwirky Smile carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell faded in the straight 5th of 7 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn on January 28 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Manukau with 56kg at $26. Maps well and can take a hand in the finish. |
1 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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