Wellington 12 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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WESTERN TRUCK GROUP COUNTRY BOOSTED 3YO & UP MAIDEN PLATE 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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The presence of the debutants could see Hanuman and Head Kahuna struggle to get their own way in front. HEAD KAHUNA (5) two-start gelding resuming. Has shown enough at both starts and finds a winnable contest to kick off his third prep. Sharpened for this with a 900m trial placing at Scone. Go close. RAYGUN ROCKS (10) returns from a lengthy spell. Drawn out in her two career starts and today is no different. Was a month between runs when she went back from the gate to finish eighth to Beadman over 1250m at Newcastle last April. Can measure up at the first run for a new barn. HANUMAN (1) heavily supported at his first run for the new yard with a fading fifth over 1100m at Dubbo. Deserves another chance with a host of gear changes. HARRY (2) resuming from a spell. Placed in a recent Scone trial. Raced just once last campaign and finished eighth at Dubbo over 1000m. May need the run but monitor the market. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Trifecta 5,10,1,2.
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HANUMAN
MACK GRIFFITH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M D Griffith, J J Griffith, Mrs A Griffith, J J Borg & Mrs J M Borg Second run back. First-up after six months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Dubbo Super 3yo+ Mdnsw on March 15 over 1100m, 5 len behind Sir Herridah with 59kg at $1.80. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on September 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Bazaball Rewarded carrying 59.5kg at $3. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
6 BRAITH NOCK |
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HARRY
BRETT THOMPSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P B Barton, P T Thatcher, T Kelly, J Atkinson, H Holden, S G Smith, K B Gavin, Ms S J Beresford, Mrs T J O'Brien, Mrs C S Fisher, Mrs S M Thatcher, Mrs M J Oldham & P J Thatcher Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 9 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 2 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Baron Of Butter carrying 59kg at $3.40. Might be better off following this outing. |
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CORKY
BRETT ROBB 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D W Ringland & Mrs H J Ringland Gelding by Star Turn facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on April 1 at Scone over 900m and finished fourth. Don't dismiss with the claim. |
2 JORDAN QUINCE |
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HARD CHOICE
BRETT THOMPSON 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG B R E Thompson, B J Thompson & K R Thompson Jumped at long odds at debut, 12th of 14 at Dubbo Super 3yo+ Mdnsw on March 15 over 1100m, 8 len behind Sir Herridah carrying 58.5kg at $31. Don't think he will trouble this field. |
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HEAD KAHUNA
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Grand Syndicate Molto Bene (Mgr: S R Leoni) Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Muswellbrook 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Into Brooklyn with 57kg at $7. First up last campaign 3rd of 7 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 11 over 1000m, slow going 1.2 len behind Nova Centauri carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Ran 3rd in a trial at Scone over 900m on April 1. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
3 L P ROLLS |
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LIFE STATEMENT
GRAEME WATTS 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG G Watts Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Press Statement out of Life Changing. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Gunnedah over 900m. Well held in recent trials so others are preferred. |
1 KODY NESTOR |
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PENCILLER
BRETT ROBB 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG G A Orbell, Mrs A Orbell, K R Orbell, Mrs S L Orbell, R B Grynberg, J M Richardson & Mrs C Richardson Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn October 3 over 1000m, a head behind Silver Chair carrying 57.5kg at $2. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track Mdn September 1 over 900m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Denman Bandit carrying 56kg at $5.50. Can run a bold race from the good gate. |
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AVIGNON
ANDREW RYAN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ryan Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S J Ryan) Mare by Rubick facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Orange trial over 1000m on March 22. Tough assignment. |
4 ASHLEIGH MCCABE |
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MARINERA
BRETT ROBB 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) & Ridgmont (Mgr: M Cunningham) Third race start. First start ran last in a small field at Warwick Farm Super 2yo Mdn on May 21 over 1100m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Change My Address carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. Returned from break set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Mudgee Mdn on April 5 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Very Sirius with 55kg at $2.70. Ready to break her Maiden status with the claim. |
2 IZZY NEALE |
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RAYGUN ROCKS
CLINT LUNDHOLM 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG T W Smith Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Newcastle 2yo Mdn-Sw April 26 over 1250m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Beadman carrying 55kg at $101. On debut sixth of 8 at Muswellbrook Starmaker March 28 2025 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Telling carrying 53kg at $41. One of the leading chances from a strong yard. |
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