Canberra   02 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

GROUP ONE - "CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DONE WELL" HANDICAP 1200m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 22)   Rail: +10m 1000m-380m, +7m Remainder. (Pent: 4.39)  

Anticipating good pressure with many of these at the races for the first time. BELLA FERRARI (4) debuts for the Litt yard, and McDougall rides and is building a sharp record with the stable. She was nudged out in a recent Warwick Farm trial, following a switch from the Snowden barn. She looks promising, and the late netting will be key. YOU SEXY THING (10) is also Warwick Farm-trained and sets the standard. She's third-up off decent efforts at Canterbury and maps for a soft run. Has the race fitness/ experience and finds easier. CHENTILEENO (8) resumes and brings a 5L Goulburn trial win. He has pieces of form that would see him very competitive and looks more forward this time around. SHE'SADARE (6) has her second outing since the switch from a Victorian stable. Capable and needs to be kept onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bella Ferrari if the betting suggests stable confidence.
1 EASY TIME
GRATZ VELLA
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T A Corkhill, B T Corkhill, P B Corkhill, P E Corkhill, D B Maxwell & P J Morrissey
On debut. Three-year-old gelding by All Too Hard out of American Time. At the most recent trial finished seventh on March 26 at Canberra over 900m. Trained here and aided by a nice alley and is worth a betting watch.
2
BILLY OWEN
2 I AM A ROCKSTAR
MATTHEW KELLEY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs R Lewis
First starter by Fastnet Rock - I Am A Star purchased for AUD $ 6,500 (Inglis 2025 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale). Has run a number of ordinary trials prior to his debut today. Not seen on the track to assess positively. In a strong juvenile stable but inclined to risk on what we've seen.
5
GLENN CAHILL
3 0 HAMAGUCHI
JOE CLEARY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
G Harvey
At debut, 10th of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind My Angel Shell carrying 59kg at $19. Looks tested in this line-up.
8
BRODIE LOY
4 BELLA FERRARI
RICHARD LITT
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
G P I Racing (Mgr: G P Ingham)
Filly by El Roca on debut. Runner-up in a Warwick Farm trial over 789m on March 21. No surprise to see her feature.
4
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
5 PARTY IT DOWN
PAUL FACOORY
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
B J Facoory, N D Lester, P Isles, Ms S Isles, Mrs K Duffy & Mrs B Evans
On debut. Three-year-old filly by Divine Prophet out of More For Me. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 800m at Goulburn March 11. May need it.
7
DAMON BUDLER
6 23284 SHE'SADARE
MATTHEW KELLEY
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
M D Kelley & Mrs N kelley
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Mdn on March 26 over 1000m, 4 len behind Noctua with 57kg at $6.50. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind My Angel Shell with 57.5kg at $13. Well in the mix.
1
MS JESS TAYLOR
7 54 STILL EXCITED
DAVID PFIEFFER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Bell River Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Ferguson), EM & JB Rea (Mgr: E Rea), R G Hogno, Mrs M Hogno & Miss J Hogno
At debut, second last in a small field at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw on February 25 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Be Quiet carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Shapes as a chance.
3
MS J DRURY
8 3570x CHENTILEENO
SARAH MURRAY-LESLIE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Tiree Holdings
Resumes. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Wagga Mdn-Sw September 21 over 1400m. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Kembla Grange Mdn July 18 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Scoundrel carrying 56kg at $6. Everything points to a bright return.
6
C LEVER
9 6747x CHEBICI
MATTHEW KELLEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs N M Kelley, W T Holdsworth, A D Phillips, B R Williams, C T Newton, D L Adams, D J Snowden, Ms D J Blyton, Mrs I J Snowden, Mrs L S Venables, M Witt, M Lane, Mrs M S Johnson, J M Schofield, N Murphy, P S Murphy, Miss S Adams, T A Schofield, A C Brooks & W J Snowden
Resuming after a six months break. Not seen since she finished last of 7 at Cootamundra Ctry Mdn-Sw October 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meatloaf with 55kg at $5.50. On debut sixth of 10 at this track Ctry Mdn September 6 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Xceptional Fella carrying 56kg at $16. Others make more appeal.
8
CORIAH KEATINGS
10 56 YOU SEXY THING
CIARON MAHER
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Iskander Racing & Breeding (Mgr: S R Iskander), S P Hedge, R El Daghl, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), H Tam, A Fitzpatrick, J Nevin, C Roklitzer, R W Tierney & A Figueiredo
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 9 at Canterbury 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Karinska carrying 55kg at $12. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Canterbury 2yo Mdn on February 21 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind State Visit with 53kg at $31. Well placed this time and is worth another chance.
3
LOUISE DAY