Randwick 09 Oct 2024
GOING: G(4)
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THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE HANDICAP 1250m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.95). |
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Solid tempo with Eclair Encore leading from Spanish Fox and Broadway Follies. The speedy SPANISH FOX (2) has been a revelation this prep. Just missed when resuming at Wyong and has gone on to win successive races over 1300m at Hawkesbury, the latest with ease in a Class 1. Freshened up since that dominant effort 32 days ago. Big chance to chalk up the hat trick. DARLING DOWNS (4) is a danger after her nice win first-up over 1300m at Hawkesbury four weeks ago. Lightly raced mare who went to a new level on that occasion so there might be more to come. FURY (1) has been gelded and returns from a 23-week spell. Talented four-year-old who wasn't beaten far at Canterbury at his only appearance last prep. Has his share of weight but a strong return looks on the cards. ECLAIR ENCORE (8) has not appeared since an easy win at odds-on on debut at Taree in September. Taking on older horses but cannot be underestimated. The unbeaten BROADWAY FOLLIES (7) faces her stiffest test by far but deserves this chance in town. SUGGESTED PLAY: Spanish Fox to score again.
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| 1 | 31x4x |
FURY
M, W & J HAWKES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman), Gilgai Farm (Mgr: R R Jamieson), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), G T Ryan, M Rowsthorn, R Smith & Wright Racing (Mgr: P J Wright) Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 11 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Rapido carrying 61kg at $5.50. First up last campaign ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Raikoke carrying 58kg at $6. Finished fifth in a Rosehill trial over 900m on September 16. Capable of a bold showing. |
5 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 2 | 2x211 |
SPANISH FOX
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Winkurra Colts (Mgr: M J Freedman), M T Gleeson, Picko (Mgr: C C Pickford), M Wanzare, T E Kennedy, Aldine Racing (Mgr: M D Skinner), G R Dwyer, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Diamond), W J Hawkins, Sledmere Stud (Mgr: Mrs C J Murphy), L C Fryer & Banjo Racing (Mgr: Mrs A C Freedman) Dual acceptor. Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at Hawkesbury Cg&E Cl1 September 7 over 1300m defeating Draco's Fire with 59kg at $1.90. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.2 len at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw August 22 over 1300m defeating Listentozou carrying 59kg at $4.50. Worth following up. |
4 ZAC WADICK |
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| 3 | 311 |
KOMODO DRAGON
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D Dickson, Cheers & Beers (Mgr: M J Robertson), S M De Zorte, A J Dean, G Kairouz, K R Bredhauer, C Arcella, I Everingham, T Prodromou, A J Schofield, S L Thomas & M Shrivell Dual acceptor. Since last run he has trialed at Warwick Farm trial over 818m on 30/09/2024; Last run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Kembla Grange Cl1 August 31 over 1400m defeating Pocketing with 56.5kg at $1.60. The start before that; favourite; won by 1.0 len Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw August 17 over 1400m slow track defeating Tenbury Wells with 56.5kg at $2.10. Well placed. SCRATCHED. |
6 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 4 | x44x1 |
DARLING DOWNS
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Newgate S F (Mgr: G D Murphy) Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 0.8 len at Hawkesbury Super Mdn September 12 over 1300m defeating Viktor with 58kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1300m, 3 len behind Stand Aside carrying 55kg at $4. Back in great shape and a bold showing is expected. |
2 JASON COLLETT |
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| 5 | x1456 |
CONTRIVED
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Aston Bloodstock (Mgr: W J Mula), Mrs R J Mula, M H Wood, Mrs M E Wood, N L Pinder, Mrs C A Pinder, A M Pinder, Mrs K L Pinder, D N Pinder, Mrs L Lloyd, A Farrell & S J Kyriazis Useful gelding. Last start 6th of 9 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on September 19 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Red Cobra with 57.5kg at $10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Newcastle Cl1 on August 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Snow In May carrying 58.5kg at $19. SCRATCHED. |
7 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 6 | 11x48 |
BIT OF BANTER
BJORN BAKER 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG G Harvey Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Wyong Da Vinci on September 6 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Debello with 56.5kg at $4. Second-up 8th of 11 at Newcastle Bm64 on September 21 over 1250m, 3.5 len behind Princess Cruizer carrying 56.5kg at $10. Fitter but needs to go to a new level. |
6 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 7 | 11 |
BROADWAY FOLLIES
BJORN BAKER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG G C Smith, Bungan Street Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: N G Gereaux), A P W Racing No2 (Mgr: A P Walsh), R Flynn, G S Broome, P M Bitz, Mrs M L Kostopoulos & F M Clarke Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market on debut, favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Bathurst Mdn-Sw September 15 over 1200m on a soft track defeating The Impeckable with 55kg at $3. Last time out favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.9 len at Dubbo Bm58 September 29 over 1300m defeating One More Thing with 55.5kg at $2.30. The in-form Zac Lloyd is aboard again - in the mix despite a class rise. |
3 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 8 | 1x |
ECLAIR ENCORE
KRIS LEES 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG C K Li Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Taree 2yo Hcp June 9 over 1262m in heavy going defeating Star Venture with 56kg at $1.60. Shows promise and a strong return is expected. |
1 K MCEVOY |
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