Armidale 16 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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BRIAN HILLIER COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Sanbina and Midnight Rhythm leading the way. MIDNIGHT RHYTHM (1) should be peaking now after finishing a close second over 1300m at this track last time at the third run of the campaign. Is drawn to advantage on the inside for Roper and is ready to go one better. LOBBYIST (6) couldn't quite match the turn of foot of the trio ahead of her at Muswellbrook but was far from disgraced. Rock-hard fit now and doesn't need to improve much to get the verdict. SANBINA (2) backs up quickly after a sound debut effort when finishing midfield at Tamworth. Rises sharply in trip second-up and is a likely improver. EXORBITANT MISS (4) comes through a hot maiden and while she didn't inspire much confidence, she's still relatively lightly raced and is open to improvement. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Midnight Rhythm.
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| 1 | 622 |
MIDNIGHT RHYTHM
MARK MASON 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss A C Mason, S A Williams, W K Mason, Mrs N A Wibberley, D J Wibberley & J M Curtis Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Our Boy Tom with 58.5kg at $1.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Moree Ctry Mdn on March 17 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Breukelen carrying 58kg at $5.50. Leading prospect. |
1 ANNA ROPER |
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| 2 | 6 |
SANBINA
MARK MASON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Miss A Mason Mr s Williams mr D Wibberley mr W Mason Mrs N Wibberley & Longneck thoroughbreds Syndicate At debut, 6th of 12 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1000m, 5 len behind Putinacall carrying 57kg at $11. Can feature with that run under her belt. |
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| 3 | 75940 |
BURN BOBBY BURN
TODD PAYNE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG T Payne, MJ O'Reilly, L Woodhouse, JP Tickle, M S A Beetson, T L Irwin, AJ King, GJ Hadland & D Pithers Last start ran last of 10 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Varius carrying 59kg at $12. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1300m, 5 len behind Our Boy Tom carrying 59kg at $21. Continues to leave himself with too much to do. |
7 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 4 | 66x8 |
EXORBITANT MISS
JEREMY GASK 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG MJ Abdallah Second-up. First-up after eight months struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at Scone Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Oakfield Alaska with 57kg at $61. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on July 27 over 1280m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Snap Decision carrying 56.5kg at $15. Still early in the prep and is open to improvement. |
6 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 5 | 30058 |
LITE SIDE
GEOFF O'BRIEN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs G J Leicht & E P Leicht Last start 8th of 12 at Tamworth Super Mdn on April 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Hinto carrying 55.5kg at $101. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1300m, 5 len behind Our Boy Tom with 57kg at $61. Looks tested again. |
5 BEN LOOKER |
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| 6 | x2724 |
LOBBYIST
SCOTT SINGLETON 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG D Westgate-Ireland Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on April 6 over 1280m, slow going 2.5 len behind Whittello Sun with 55kg at $13. The race before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn on March 29 over 1100m, 4 len behind Diva Rouge carrying 54.5kg at $5. Nicely placed and gets her chance to bounce back. |
3 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 7 | 00x86 |
MOONSPELL
JOHN SHELTON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG G T Ballard, M C Staunton, P Ahrens, D W Ballard, P R Beard, D J Davis, T K Mathews, N Norris, Mrs K J Parker, L Seymour & A Williams Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Port Macquarie F&M Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1206m, 6 len behind On Any Tuesday carrying 57.5kg at $18. Last start 6th of 11 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1115m, 7 len behind Ivantheinvincible with 56.5kg at $61. Will need to improve sharply on recent form. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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| 8 | 6x370 |
PRIDE OF NATIONS
SUE GRILLS 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG J Mcdonogh Last start ran last of 12 at Tamworth Super Mdn on April 10 over 1200m, 9 len behind Hinto with 55.5kg at $51. The run before that ran last of 7 at Moree Ctry Mdn on March 17 over 1200m, 12 len behind Breukelen with 55kg at $7.50. Can't see her playing much of a role. |
8 BILLY CRAY |
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