Stawell 17 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Busbiz Maiden Plate 1107m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: Out 3m 800m - 300m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.46) |
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Expecting Eighteen Months to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. He's taken a while to get to the races, but BAD BLOOD (2) has been a trial star for some time now and comes up with the inside alley for the debut. He's demonstrated an ability to take up a position when asked in his jumpouts, which has him poised to be prominent throughout. EIGHTEEN MONTHS (1) made a nice return at Warracknabeal on Apr 4, when he led but knocked up late and was still only beaten 1.5 lengths. He'll have come on from that and has drawn well. FINNISH GIRL (6) beat home Eighteen Months last start and while she doesn't have the same level of improvement to come as him and has drawn poorly, she only needs to hold that form to be a chance again. ELSA OF ARENDELLE (13) hasn't placed since the debut third but this is a step down on most of the races she's contested since, so expect her to be prominent. CALL ME CHARLIE (3) is the other debutant and has won his only two jumpouts racing on-pace, so he could give a sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bad Blood to win.
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EIGHTEEN MONTHS
SHANE JACKSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs A Goldsworthy, C J Goldsworthy, D B Dolling, Mrs J Dolling, M Hinkley & Mrs R Hinkley Second-up. First-up after eight months rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Sapphire Reign carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1214m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Ratnaraj carrying 58kg at $5. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. |
4 JACK HILL |
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BAD BLOOD
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Kildalton Park Racing (Mgr: D Gordon) Gelding by Dirty Work on debut. Won a jump-out at Flemington on April 2. Well educated for this and the two jumpouts this time in suggest a big debut is on the cards. |
1 HARRY COFFEY |
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CALL ME CHARLIE
BRADY CROSS 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S E C Duke Gelding by Hanseatic facing the starter for the first time. Won a Ballarat jump-out on March 23. Impressive on-pace winner of only two trials, so strong showing expected. |
9 THOMAS DOYLE |
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POSITIVE IMAGE
TOM DABERNIG 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG D Nolan, N Rule, A Rule, Mrs J Hutton, M Northeast, T Northeast, Bidgee Boys (Mgr: J Saunderson), J Bennets, P Brady, H Docker, M Gibson, E Hawkins, Mrs J Nixon, C Kelaher, J Monaghan, N Monaghan, R Tout, Warrnambool Bowls Club 3 (Mgr: B Furnell), J Carroll & D Maddern Third-up today. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Resuming 4th of 7 at Colac 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Swoboda with 56.5kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Terang 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 20 over 1406m, 11 len behind Beautifully with 58kg at $8. Tough to beat if near his best. |
10 LINDA MEECH |
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SINGLES MOMENT
TOM DABERNIG 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Dr R L White Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Lawborough carrying 58kg at $5.50. The race before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1103m, nose behind Vinnie's Turn with 58kg at $7.50. Should hold the form and he appeals as one of the hardest to beat. |
12 T P MADDEN |
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FINNISH GIRL
RENE POMPE 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R J Pompe, Ms T L Miller, Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd (Mgr: A A El-Fahkri), T Giglietta, E E Turner, Off Bet (Mgr: A L Davies), M Duncan, W James & C P Hemley Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Sapphire Reign with 55.5kg at $26. The run before that ran last in a small field at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1000m, 10 len behind Celtics carrying 57.5kg at $41. Beat home Eighteen Months last start, just needs luck from the gate. |
11 SARAH FIELD |
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HATALOOK
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) & Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey) Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind I Said So carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1106m, 2 len behind Sun Devil carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Made use of low draw last start to run an improved race and gets the chance to do so again. |
2 TEODORE NUGENT |
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BLUE TYPHOON
NATHAN HOBSON 3YO BR/BL FILLY 57.0KG Mrs T L Basham & C J Basham Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Echuca Mdn-Sw December 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Carnival Riches with 56kg at $11. On debut fourth of 10 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw September 19 over 1200m, 3 len behind Gisella carrying 57kg at $41. Might need something a touch easier than this. |
8 NEIL FARLEY |
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FLYING NIC
ANDREW BOBBIN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG T N Porter At debut, got back early 5th of 7 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind Sapphire Reign carrying 57kg at $10. Can only be improved for the debut effort, when there was specking at a big price. |
5 ALANA KELLY |
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IN OUR HEARTS
PAUL PREUSKER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG P A Preusker, P I McFarlane, T W Grigg, J M Dash, T C Walls, K T Walls & Rum 'n' Racin (Mgr: A J Atchison) Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 8 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1206m, 8 len behind Miss Ellaneous with 56kg at $31. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Justadexter carrying 54.5kg at $6. Beaten a long way first-up and draw makes improvement tough. |
13 R J HURDLE |
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PETITE BOWLER
ANDREW BOBBIN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Bobbin Racing (Mgr: A R Bobbin) D O'Connell, G L Simmons, Ms G C Psaltis, N S Psaltis, D J Blake, Alcatraz Racing , Z Crouch, B Crouch, M R Monaghan, B T M , Ms B Brooke, Mrs G Brooke, C J Ward, Mrs H A Ward, Ms J M Hurse, Ms L Bone, Mac Jewell Racing & S F Slater Third race start. First start second last of 11 at Terang 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 13 2025 over 1000m, 13 len behind All Pink carrying 56kg at $26. Returned from break second last of 7 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sapphire Reign carrying 57kg at $61. Well held by a couple of rivals at latest, so hard to see her figuring. |
7 P GATT |
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DOCTORATE
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S P Nichols, Mrs H A Atchison, R J Atchison, J N Dawson, Mrs H Coram, S Hore, A R Papst, A M Robertson, Dough Nutz (Mgr: T Baldwin), Drinks At Seven (Mgr: Miss K Galea) & Drinks At Seven No. 2 (Mgr: Miss K Galea) Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 7th of 9 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1212m, 4.5 len behind Wild Roses Grow with 58kg at $41. Second-up 8th of 10 at Avoca Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1300m, 10 len behind Abby's Crossword with 59kg at $17. Has plenty of upside and is expected to do much better. |
6 DYLAN DUNN |
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ELSA OF ARENDELLE
NIKI O'SHEA 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG S J Doyle, J A Hennessy & N O'Shea Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 6th of 12 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Invincible Lover with 57kg at $8. Previously second-up from last on the turn 11th of 14 at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 19 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Tres Magnifique with 56kg at $26. This easier than most races she's contested and draws to advantage. |
3 EOIN WALSH |
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