Belmont 26 Aug 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF GEOFFREY BOYLE HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +16m, Cutaway in Straight. |
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Moderate tempo with Raw Umber leading the way. RAW UMBER (1) led and won in impressive fashion in this class last time out, breaking his maiden in impressive fashion. Pike remains on board and the rise in trip doesn't look an issue. Ticks plenty of boxes here and he can repeat the dose in what looks a suitable race. ROCKTEX (5) flew home to miss narrowly first-up before tackling a 1300m at Pinjarra just 6 days ago, missing out by 0.5L in a good performance. On the quick turnaround here, but he rates highly on the latest effort. Should get every chance. AXOPAR (6) draws the inside today after a 1.9L defeat at Pinjarra last start. Fiore rides now as she's building into the campaign nicely. She can play a leading role. KEGS AND LEGS (3) finds a suitable race for his debut. Can feature. CHIX OBSESSION (2) won't be far away with the rise in trip looking to suit. SUGGESTED PLAY: Raw Umber gets the nod in the opener.
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| 1 | 81 |
RAW UMBER
SIMON A MILLER 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG J Beer Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, 8th of 12 in a 2yo Mdn at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Eye Of The Sun carrying 54kg at $4.40. Second-up won by 3 len at Pinjarra Scarpside on August 12 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Unanswered with 59kg at $3.60. Too good last time and he can go on with the job. |
5 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 2 | 5 |
CHIX OBSESSION
DAVID HARRISON 3YO BLACK GELDING 58.0KG Mrs J B Harrison, Mrs I M O'Malley, Mrs C A Holly, Mrs L M Wade, Mrs M L Donovan, Mrs S M Chester, Mrs D L Justins, Miss P Dodd, Miss A K Morton & Mrs N Haynes At debut, got back early 5th of 9 in a 3yo Mdn at Bunbury on August 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Big Red Zoom carrying 57kg at $18. Not out of this. |
7 P J HARVEY |
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KEGS AND LEGS
STEFAN VAHALA 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG SM & KB Bloodstock (Mgr: K Sutherland) First starter by A Lot out of Exodia. Has a total of five trials leading in today's debut. Nice trials coming in and he can play a leading role. |
3 TAJ DYSON |
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| 4 | 84 |
LUCKY EIGHTY EIGHT
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 3YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) & G W McNally Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, got back early 8th of 12 in a 2yo Mdn at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Marcos carrying 57kg at $31. Last start 4th of 9 in a 3yo Plate at this track on August 15 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind The Persian God carrying 57kg at $41. Not far away latest but win doesn’t look likely. |
4 B PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 6x32 |
ROCKTEX
TREVOR ANDREWS 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 58.0KG T M Andrews, G Armanasco, G W Rogers, Bolt Racing Group (Mgr: D Piromalli), R J Fuller, P A Wildermoth, D P Andrews, G Lyons, C Carter, C Valenti, Go With The Flow (Mgr: P G Cooke), G C Dickie, B K Willison, W Harris & W M Volich Third-up today. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 in a 3yo Mdn at Northam on August 6 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Lake Baikal carrying 57kg at $13. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a 3yo Mdn at Pinjarra on August 20 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Cassandra with 57kg at $3.10. Fitter now and making headway. Building nicely with every run and he makes plenty of appeal. |
2 S PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 1x084 |
AXOPAR
DANIEL MORTON 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Lynward Park Stud (Mgr: E Van Heemst), Mrs M E Van Heemst, T Van Heemst & C Van Heemst At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 in a Cl1 at Pinjarra Scarpside on August 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Buderim carrying 54.5kg at $7. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 in a 3yo Plate at this track on August 1 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Godspeed carrying 52.5kg at $41. Drawn the inside and should get every chance. |
1 LUCY FIORE |
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| 7 | 0 |
SOHO STORM
DARREN MCAULIFFE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), D P Keating, D Parry, M Salmon, P D Scafidi, G Tyson, J Tyson & J Adam Jumped at big odds at debut, ran last of 12 in a Mdn at Bunbury on August 13 over 1690m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Phat Chaps with 53.5kg at $41. Won't find this any easier so she looks safely held. |
6 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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