Hawkesbury 11 Aug 2026
GOING: S(5)
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COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY 5 SEPTEMBER CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1500m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: +5m 1100m - 450m, +3m 450 - WP, True remainder. (Pent: 5.37) |
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A strong tempo is assured with Vasala and Grafton Street leading the charge. GRAFTON STREET (1) Irish import gelded over the break and makes his Australian debut for the Bjorn Baker stable. Scored a dominant win on debut over 2212m at Listowel last September on a heavy surface. Fitted with the two trials and finds a nice race to kick off. Expected to go close. PIERRO LAD (2) sat on the speed and relished the extra ground to get off the mark over 1400m at Kembla Grange. Gets a similar set-up for this and confidence is high. DON'S PARTY (3) scored a well-deserved Maiden win first-up when he rounded them up with ease over 1300m at Wyong on the soft (7) surface. Looks up to this and can keep improving as he gets out in trip. VASALA (4) strips fitter third-up after he's been anchored with the big weights on the country circuit. Was a month between runs when he folded up late to finish sixth over 1400m at Narrandera. Lone win came over the 1600m at Gosford and stays in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Grafton Street can remain undefeated for the new yard.
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GRAFTON STREET
BJORN BAKER 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), Anax Racing, Redbacks FC Racing, The Alibi Room, Bullshark Racing, E Fraser, G A Habel, A G Hodgson, B A Hodgson, Miss P Holcombe, G E Leeder, G A M Maynard, J F Neilsen, D Owens, P A Palmer, Happy Racing, R C Plumb, J P Stevens, T Stoddard & Grafton Street Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when won by 2.25 len at Listowel Mdn Sw September 22 over 2212m in the wet defeating Sears Crossing with 61kg at $5. Imported gelding making his Australian debut, go close. |
4 RACHEL KING |
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PIERRO LAD
CIARON MAHER 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Triple Crown Lady Grazier, S Carroll, M Woo, P J Briotti, P A Hughes, M R Lunt, Mrs P Newsam, D Langley, M D Schulz, Gudonya Racing, R E Franklin, J M Lord, B J Hogg, N C Ennis, Boolistic, M W Peters, G R G Tristram & I H Brill Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 1 over 1150m, in the wet; 4 len behind Ready Forcocktails carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Kembla Grange Super 3yo Mdn-Sw July 25 over 1400m defeating World Wide with 57kg at $2.20. Has upside and can make it two on the trot. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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DON'S PARTY
PAUL & MARTHA CAVE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms M Cave, R B Thomas, Ms S Meers & A J Thomas Second run back. First-up after six months favourite; settled well back; won by 2.75 len at Wyong Mid 4yo+ Mdn July 23 over 1300m in soft going defeating My Star with 59kg at $1.95. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on January 10 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind La Morra with 59kg at $5. Can go on with it. Shapes as a top chance again. |
7 A CALDER |
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VASALA
DARRELL BURNET 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs B Burnet, W Mutton, Mrs K Abraham, B Abraham, M D & P Edmunds (Mgr: P Edmunds), No Queries (Mgr: Miss E Quinn), G Clarke, POPS Racing (Mgr: A Mudie), R Thomas, Glasgow Racing, W Walsh, Mrs A Kennedy, C Hainsworth, Mrs A Purdy, A Della, Bugsy Boys Club, W Wood, B Hinton, T Boyd & Miss O Hinkley Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 9 at Narrandera Cl1 on June 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Majestic Reward carrying 63kg at $3.90. Second-up did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at Narrandera Cg&E Bm58 on July 12 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind National Asset with 61.5kg at $10. Place preferred in this class. |
2 LOUISE DAY |
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DERRY CITY FELIX
PAUL & MARTHA CAVE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms M Cave & M Merriman Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on July 25 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Rockthevelio carrying 58kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Kokatahi carrying 59kg at $9.50. Will struggle against these. |
5 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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FIREWORK
LOUISE MUNCE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L C Munce, A D Munce, D S Munce, G W C Garrett & Mrs K A Garrett Dual acceptor. Last start 7th of 11 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on August 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Heroic Deed with 56.5kg at $6. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Gosford Cg&E Cl1 on July 18 over 1200m, in the wet; 2 len behind Stability carrying 56.5kg at $21. Extra trip in his favour. |
3 J FORD |
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DON'TCALLMEKATHY
BRAD WIDDUP 5YO GREY MARE 55.0KG M J Gregg, Ms K J Gregg & J A Voss Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after nine months ran second last of 12 at this track Prov Cl1 on July 2 over 1400m, slow going 20 len behind Funshow carrying 52kg at $51. Previously second-up won by 0.7 len at Bathurst Mdn-Sw October 17 over 1400m in soft going defeating Metal Magic carrying 53kg at $3.50. Is a second up winner in the past but this looks a bit rich. |
6 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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HUSSY LA VISTA
THERESA BATEUP 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Miss T M Bateup, Ms S P Toogood, A J O'Neill, E S Spooner, Emanem (Mgr: Miss M H A Briet), Shekel Racing (Mgr: Mrs M Jury), 6matesracing (Mgr: P C Love), D Merola, Mrs H A Merola, Ms T Merola & F Maguire Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at Sapphire Coast Super Mdn-Sw July 26 over 1410m on a rain affected track defeating Texan Star carrying 57kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 14 at Moruya Super Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1435m, slow going 3.5 len behind Glenn's Legacy carrying 57kg at $20. Much tougher assignment today and looks outclassed. |
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