Caulfield 22 Feb 2025
GOING: G(3)
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Sportsbet Victoria Gold Cup 2000m Track: GOOD3 Clouds (Max: 34) Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. |
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Strong tempo with Deny Knowledge and Smokin' Romans leading the way over Herman Hesse. Tipping POSITIVITY (7) can improve out of sight second up. She was very poorly suited first up in a farcically run mile at Flemington with 59kg, finishing last but only beaten four lengths. Last preparation she won the G3 MRC Foundation Cup over this route. Expecting the tactics to be far more positive here with that run under the belt. DENY KNOWLEDGE (1) resumes. She was excellent fresh last time in off a wide run in the G1 Underwood Stakes and ended up winning a G1 Might And Power here over Mr Brightside. Anything like that wins this, although she does have to give them all weight. SHAIYHAR (10) beat the progressive Deakin at his preferred Flemington two back but was good over this route last time and should be competitive again. HERMAN HESSE (4) resumes off a short spell and has the ability to figure although 2400m is more his go. SMOKIN' ROMANS (2) also resumes and should be thereabouts trailing the speed from the inside gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Positivity to win.
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| 1 | 5157x |
DENY KNOWLEDGE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 7YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Flemington in the G1 Mackinnon November 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Via Sistina carrying 57kg at $15. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at this track in the G1 Underwood September 21 over 1800m, 5 len behind Buckaroo with 57kg at $17. Class mare, if she's fit enough she could run these into the ground. |
5 M J ZAHRA |
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| 2 | 4124x |
SMOKIN' ROMANS
CIARON MAHER 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A C Downing, S H Prenter, J N Ashby, Troyantish, N McFarlane, B P Kelly, T J Kelly, C Wattam, P Thomson, D R Frampton, M J Clements & H M Brown First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup December 21 over 2500m, 1.4 len behind Goldman carrying 60kg at $3.80. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at this track in the G3 Coongy October 16 over 2000m, 4 len behind Kingswood carrying 58kg at $21. Can run well. |
1 B MELHAM |
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| 3 | 914x7 |
ASTERIX
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D A J Kelt, M J Greatbatch, A J Scott, Mrs L J Scott & J P Hunter Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after a year 7th of 15 at Randwick Gardenia on February 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind Highlights carrying 58kg at $101. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Tauranga Hcp on January 12 2024 over 1600m, 3 len behind Saint Alice carrying 58.5kg at $8.60. Fitter, some hope. |
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| 4 | 7425x |
HERMAN HESSE
CIARON MAHER 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Australian Bloodstock, On Four Racing, P A Palmer, A I Grant-Taylor, J W Geard, Atkins-Doring Racing, Herman Hesse, JETGAS, Pet Jac Pty Ltd, Stokey Sparrow, T J Schulte, T S Mendis, A Liang, Dr J R Jonathan, M Laws, K W Chia, B J McKenzie & The Four R's Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup December 21 over 2500m, 2 len behind Goldman carrying 58.5kg at $11. Previously first up; ran last of 14 at Flemington Hcp July 20 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 26 len behind Horrifying with 54kg at $81. Has the ability. |
3 DECLAN BATES |
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| 5 | 70164 |
BANKERS CHOICE
MICHAEL MORONEY & GLEN THOMPSON 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ballymore Stables (Aust) P/L (Mgr: M Moroney), R & C Legh Racing P/L (Mgr: R Legh), Mrs J & C Madden, K Lowe, S Grant, R Ford, D Cobcroft, G & Mrs S Lygoyris, Musk Creek Farm P/L (Mgr: D Kobritz), D Reynolds, J Hart, M Paterson, C Reynolds, Mrs M Lowe, R & Mrs C Kearney, A Reynolds & J Bayley Useful gelding. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Bm100 on February 8 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Garachico with 59.5kg at $10. The run before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on January 18 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Shaiyhar carrying 59.5kg at $20. Should be hard to hold out. |
7 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 6 | 155x0 |
ETNA ROSSO
CHRIS WALLER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG A J A Bosma, Dr K L Samson, Ms T M Morrissey, P R Baker, N S Pablecheque, W W Flaunty, D Focas, Mrs A F Focas, M F McCullough, Mrs K M McCullough, W J Hamilton, D J Stewart, G M Jurie, T J Cunneen, B E Phee, K Robinson, P G Corkill, G P Moreno, P Vinaccia & N L D Reeve Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 10th of 15 at Randwick Gardenia on February 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Highlights carrying 56.5kg at $61. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Rosehill Bm78 August 17 over 1900m on a soft track defeating Enotis with 59.5kg at $5. Need to see again. |
6 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 7 | 780x6 |
POSITIVITY
ANDREW FORSMAN 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG C W Kwok Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Flemington Bm100 on January 18 over 1600m, 4 len behind Marble Arch with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up won by a head at this track G3 Naturalism September 21 over 2000m defeating Future History with 54kg at $16. Far better placed here, can improve sharply. |
9 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 8 | 170x5 |
DASHING DUCHESS
SYMON WILDE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Wilde Racing (Mgr: S W Wilde), R W Gamble, Mrs S J Gamble, J M MacLean, D J Maclean, Mrs A J MacLean, Mrs J A MacLean, B W Casanelia, T G Casanelia, D Costa, P A Fitzgerald, M P Sheahan, I C McKinnon, R S McDonald, J Mason, J Fitzgerald, J R Parish, C T Arthur, P P R C Racing & McMumm Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 12 at this track in the G3 Jra Plt on February 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Duke De Sessa with 55.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Flemington in the LR Ramsden on May 18 over 2800m, slow going 6 len behind The Map with 56kg at $51. Nice return, must respect. |
6 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 9 | 67x08 |
TOURISTIC
PETER SNOWDEN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Tedwin Bloodstock, Spartus Bloodstock, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Doyles Breeding & Racing, F M D Racing, C E Nobbs, Mrs J M Nobbs, The R B O (Mgr: M Bradby), G C Waters, Lucky Eight Racing, Exo Racing (Mgr: R P Fisher) & Waverley Racing Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 11 at Wyong The Lakes on January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Waterford carrying 54kg at $41. Second-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Bm100 on February 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Garachico carrying 56.5kg at $5. Doesn't appear to be going well enough. |
2 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 10 | 30613 |
SHAIYHAR
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B & F Thoroughbreds, A Stephenson, C Schembri, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Mrs K M Hartin, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, B F Ferrett, G P Hansen, A C Salter, D Zavitsanos, Dr C A Broxham, S M Filipek, S J Gillis, N P Mckenzie, Head Wobbler, A Watson, S W Hand, Ms K L Eastop & Busuttin Racing Useful gelding. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm100 on February 8 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Garachico carrying 55.5kg at $4. The start before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Flemington Bm100 January 18 over 2000m defeating Deakin with 53kg at $10. Should be right there again. |
8 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 11 | 31658 |
TORRANZINO
PAUL PREUSKER 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P Preusker, B Tucker, J Burke, A Clayton, D Drum, P Johnson, H Lee, L Follett, J MacLeod, N Okely, K Peach, M Tobin, G Tucker, T W Burdett, R Coventry, Bar661 (R D McQueen), SCT Syn (N Blakley), Eromsil (K Daisley) & I-Race (D Wockner) Useful gelding. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track in the G3 Jra Plt on February 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Duke De Sessa with 58kg at $51. The race before that second last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Barton Stks on January 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Coastwatch with 54kg at $21. Suited this level so cannot be underestimated. |
4 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 12 | 00399 |
THORIN
JULIUS SANDHU 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Woodpark Stud (Mgr: Dr D A Chaikin) Most recently struggled in the run home; second last of 10 at this track Bm70 on February 8 over 2000m, 23 len behind Emphasize with 60kg at $21. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Mornington Bm74 on January 8 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Dictionary carrying 58kg at $17. Not keen on his chances. |
10 JETT STANLEY |
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