Stawell 18 May 2026
GOING: S(7)
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Gift Hotel Stawell Maiden Plate 1100m Track: HVY9 Clouds (Max: 17) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.08) |
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Solid tempo with Positive Image possessing enough dash to find the front. POSITIVE IMAGE (3) ran a strong second over 1107m at this track two runs back then was below his best last time over 1200m when 12th, beaten 10 lengths. Can bounce back in what looks a relatively thin race after scratchings. APACHE SUNRISE (4) is a three-year-old filly who is still a maiden after six starts but has been in the placings two times. Should improve off an even showing fresh and has claims. PACKERS JOURNEY (10) could only manage to finish fifth, beaten 5.5 lengths, after being prominent at the corner at her latest appearance over 1350m at Donald. Can give cheek. CORAL JET (1) made strides last time in and can be further improved this preparation, consider from a good draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Positive Image to win.
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| 1 | 5733x |
CORAL JET
STEVEN KING 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Y H H Yuk Hon Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Great Western Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Mercurial Boy with 59.5kg at $4. On debut fifth of 12 at Ararat 4yo+ Mdn-Sw November 25 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Lim's Teide with 59.5kg at $51. Not the worst. |
2 LACHLAN KING |
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| 2 | 040 |
MAPLETON HILL
ANDREW BOBBIN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R P McDonald & D P Kerr Last start second last of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1300m, slow going 11 len behind Hot Stepping Hippy with 59.5kg at $51. The run before that 4th of 10 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Caribbean Villa with 58kg at $51. Prepared to risk him on current form. |
3 TAYLA CAMERON |
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| 3 | x4820 |
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 Most recently raced on the pace before fading 12th of 15 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 5 over 1200m, in the wet; 10 len behind Singles Moment with 58kg at $6.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1107m, 0.8 len behind Bad Blood with 59kg at $3.80. Well-placed and a big chance to atone. |
1 DECLAN BATES |
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APACHE SUNRISE
ARCHIE ALEXANDER 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG Mrs L Joyce, Mrs M Macmichael & D Boxall Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 11 at Geelong 3yo F Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 1243m, 10 len behind Glisk with 57kg at $18. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind Polished Wood with 56kg at $9. Can improve quickly. |
6 D YENDALL |
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| 5 | 27x35 |
BOA VISTA
PATRICK KEARNEY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Ladies & Newton Ladies Third-up today. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1100m, 3 len behind Pasadena carrying 57kg at $3. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at Albury Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 900m, 3 len behind She's Elusive carrying 56.5kg at $2.35. Rates highly. Profiles well for this and should go close. |
10 J ALLEN |
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| 6 | 64279 |
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 At the latest run 9th of 13 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Harford with 57.5kg at $81. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1107m, 8 len behind Bad Blood carrying 56kg at $81. Has the job ahead. |
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FLYING NIC
ANDREW BOBBIN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG T N Porter Last start 8th of 13 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Fierce Dreams with 57.5kg at $71. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1107m, 8 len behind Bad Blood carrying 57kg at $41. Might need more race experience. |
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FORWARD HO
JOHN MOLONEY 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Tara Farm Pty Ltd (Mgr: D Neate) Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Logam with 57.5kg at $26. Second-up rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1100m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Miss Deceiver with 58kg at $16. Well placed. Cherry-ripe now and sure to be very competitive. |
14 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 9 | 49x45 |
LADY IN RED
SHAY KEATING 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Mrs S M Keating & S Mori Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Donald F&M Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind Smoke Screen with 57.5kg at $151. Second-up got back early 5th of 7 at Kyneton 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 1225m, 10 len behind Chasing Rainbows with 57kg at $71. Rough hope. |
4 C J MACREDMOND |
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| 10 | 70475 |
PACKERS JOURNEY
NEIL DYER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms M K Sell, W M Blacklow, M Gardiner, Mrs K B Gardiner, Packer, Dr P Pittorino, Mrs K Gellatly, Two Pods Racing, A Fraser, Mrs B Fraser, M Waters, F Van Keulen, R J Snelling, Mrs M E Snelling, M Hodgkiss, R Martin, R L Herron, Mrs H C Herron, R Foreman & J Beachey Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Donald Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Boggy Creek Boys with 57.5kg at $13. The race before that 7th of 9 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1461m, slow going 4.5 len behind Crazy Town carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Each way hope. |
5 ALANA KELLY |
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SILVERY
KEVIN MCCARTIN 4YO GR/BL MARE 57.0KG Mrs A V McCartin, K G McCartin, Miss L S McCartin, Miss S M Matthews, S McCartin, Miss G E McCartin, C A Matthews, T Nesbitt & Miss T Honey Mare by Crackerjack King facing the starter for the first time. Finished sixth in a Burrumbeet jump-out on April 22. Betting best guide. |
7 THOMAS DOYLE |
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| 12 | 683x0 |
TUFFEN UP
JEFFREY SEARLE 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG I P Perkins, Mrs J R Perkins, S M Pettman, R H Crawford, G M Hamlyn, J A White, D B Pettman, C J Winter, J J Munro & Virgo Racing (Mgr: O A Homan) Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 10 at Naracoorte 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1100m, 8 len behind Taken To Task with 55kg at $11. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 12 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Justadexter with 54.5kg at $21. No easier this time and is likely to struggle. |
8 T P MADDEN |
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| 13 | 878x7 |
LORD LONNY
MELODY CUNNINGHAM 4YO GR/BL GELDING 59.0KG A Lewis Second-up. First-up after 13 months eased back early on 7th of 12 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Done Leavy carrying 59.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on February 12 2025 over 1400m, 13 len behind Lady Potato Head with 59kg at $151. Unlikely to threaten. |
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HAND CRAFTED
Ann-Jeanette Tindale 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B J Tindale, W Viney & Mrs A J Tindale Most recently ran last of 13 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1200m, 11 len behind Watt On Earth carrying 57.5kg at $81. The run before that ran last of 8 at Kerang Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1100m, 12 len behind Too Brazen with 57.5kg at $41. Getting beaten too easily and will need to improve sharply. |
5 R J HURDLE |
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