Mornington 18 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Asset Painting Services Mornington Sires 1000m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Although on a small field the presence of some first starters should ensure a solid clip. We kick off win the Mornington Sires over 1000m. LUNA VEGA (8) resumes having been highly competitive in two good races to date, sixth in the Merson Cooper before a spell which produced the Silver Slipper winner Stretan Ruler. She's jumped out very nicely and sets up perfectly here. KNURL (1) ran well first up in the Showdown which was strongly run. His effort to stick on for a distant third was very good. Back to 1000m here looks no issue. THE SPEED MACHINE (2) won well on debut at Morphettville in a BM68 as favourite when leading throughout. The time wasn't anything flash but he's clearly progressive and draws ideally. BLUE METEOR (3) is a colt by Satono Aladdin on debut for the Maher yard who has trialled well and has claims. MISTIFYZOU (9) is off a maiden win and wouldn't surprise if she got into the money at huge odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Luna Vega to win.
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KNURL
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 2YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Godolphin Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 12 at Caulfield Vobis Showdown on March 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Big Wigs carrying 58kg at $10. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Bendigo 2yo Mdn-Sw October 18 over 1000m defeating Dance The Boogie with 58kg at $1.40. Better for that and will take beating here. |
7 HARRY COFFEY |
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THE SPEED MACHINE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 2YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R W Alteri, W Alteri & Mrs K Alteri Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; scored a big 3 len win at Morphettville Parks 2yo C&G Bm68 March 21 over 1000m defeating Vandaross with 57kg at $2. Looks very smart and draws beautifully. |
2 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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BLUE METEOR
CIARON MAHER 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG R Saini & Mrs A M Saini Two-year-old colt (Satono Aladdin - Viva La Blues) who was bought for NZD $ 210,000 (NZB 2025 Karaka - Book 1). Ciaron Maher has him primed for this with three recent trials prior to his debut today. Won his most recent trial at Cranbourne over 800m on March 23. Big chance to make an immediate impact. |
7 BEN ALLEN |
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BOUTIN
CLIFF BROWN 2YO BROWN COLT 58.0KG Cliff Brown Racing (Mgr: C I Brown), Barree Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: G B Whittenbury), K Lee, R A Pegum, C Yoon, A T Oh & A F Md Ali Colt by Too Darn Hot on debut. Won a Sandown-Hillside jump-out on April 1. See this one from a wide gate. |
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DULOC
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Woppitt Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs D N Kepitis) Colt by Home Affairs on debut. Fitter for a jump-out on April 2 at Flemington when finished fourth. Betting best guide. |
1 FRED W KERSLEY |
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KING KORUNA
CIARON MAHER 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG P Lutomski Colt by Prague making his first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Cranbourne on April 6. Prefer to see without a strong push. |
3 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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ZYNARO
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BROWN COLT 58.0KG L Zhang Colt by Zoustar making his first appearance. Won a Flemington jump-out on April 2. Looks a capable type and will be competitive. |
6 JYE MCNEIL |
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LUNA VEGA
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 2YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Caulfield in the LR M Cooper November 29 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Eternal Warrior carrying 56kg at $4.20. On debut third of 12 at Flemington in the G3 Maribyrnong Plt November 4 over 1000m, soft track; 2 len behind Tornado Valley carrying 56kg at $10. Has shown plenty and sets up nicely here. |
4 BEAU MERTENS |
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MISTIFYZOU
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Lindsay Park Ladies (Mgr: Ms J McAlpine), Mrs C G Legh, Mrs L A Frew, Mrs J G Madden, Mrs K L Gordon, Mrs G M Sinn, Ms S E Braid, Ms M Burges, Mrs K A Dunsford, Mrs N A Dean, Mrs D M Good, Mrs K P Roach, Ms D V Pope, Ms E A Stewart, Mrs B Betts, Mrs D Keogh, Ms T Failla & Mrs C Quinn Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, 6th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on March 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind Buggsy with 57kg at $31. Second-up won by a neck at Geelong 2yo F Mdn-Sw April 1 over 1100m defeating Fox Phire carrying 57kg at $5. Harder now but is going the right way. |
5 J MOTT |
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LADHAR
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Godolphin Third race start. First start second last of 9 at Caulfield in the LR Debutant Stks on October 15 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Torture carrying 56kg at $9. Went for a break before returning 6th of 8 at Flemington in the LR Festival on February 28 over 1000m, 7 len behind Gin Twist with 55kg at $5.50. Possible improver. |
11 D W STACKHOUSE |
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FLASH INQUIRY
Taige Weir 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Ms T Weir, Roll The Dice Women (Mgr: Ms D M Suss), Ms B Weir, Ms L Bibby, Mrs H M Bibby, Mrs N M Weir, Mrs N Gordon, Miss C Gordon & Ms A Dent Filly by Doubtland on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Caulfield Heath over 800m on March 26. Prefer to see under race conditions. |
9 LINDA MEECH |
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JE SUIS BEYONCE
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG G H E Goyne Two-year-old filly making debut by Hanseatic out of Creme De La Bomme. Won a Pakenham jump-out on March 31. After that ran 3rd in a jump-out at Pakenham on April 7. Looks handy, respecting. |
8 L NOLEN |
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GAS STATION ROSE
ALEXANDER RAE 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Mrs A P King, A J Halse, L Dawson, S A Joyce, A G Rae, P D McCallum, C A Morris, S Morris, C L M Racing (Mgr: C R Moran), N J O'Flaherty, What a Pearla (Mgr: M D Schumann) & A M Hansen Two-year-old filly making debut by Blue Point out of Villa Albani. Runner-up in a Cranbourne jump-out on April 6. Not the worst. |
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