Hawkesbury 09 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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THE LAWN SHED HANDICAP 1100m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: +4m 1100m-450m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.21) |
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Couples Retreat has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. INSIST (3) returned from a four-month spell with a gritty win last start over 900m at Newcastle, just holding on after finding the front halfway down the running. Hasn't followed up second-up in the past but he is more furnished now and should go on with it. USEAPIN (1) closed powerfully but just ran out of ground last time out over 1150m at the Kensington track. Carries the same weight today after the claim in a much easier race. In-form filly who is the clear threat. COUPLES RETREAT (8) is back from a 166-day spell. Consistent performer last prep including a comfortable maiden win here over 1000m. Recent Warwick Farm trial winner who looks set for a positive return. IOWNA BENZ (5) resumes after a five-month lay-off. Opened the maiden prep with a couple of wins before failing at her only other run. Should return bigger and better this time in work. NOW IS THE HOUR (7) has been about the mark all prep and with McDonald up today is certainly in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Insist and Useapin.
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USEAPIN
CHRIS WALLER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 62.0KG B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a head at Gosford Bm64 March 15 over 1100m defeating Russian Snitzel with 59kg at $5.50. Last start 2nd of 9 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 on March 26 over 1150m, neck behind Seascape with 59kg at $5. Huge chance on recent form. |
5 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 2 | 11x9 |
SILENCIO PORFAVOR
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BAY COLT 61.0KG Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), Brilliance Racing Silent Rush (Mgr: J P Fisher), Forbson Group (Mgr: B Forbes), J H Hezlett, M May, T A Mesite, M C Nunn, P M Roberts, Mrs M A Smith, Mrs S M Taylor, R Trimboli & P R Yopp Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after six months ran last of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 19 over 1000m, 6 len behind Misty Legend with 57kg at $2.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 3 len at Scone Bm66 August 30 over 1000m defeating Astrolith carrying 57kg at $1.80. SCRATCHED. |
3 K MCEVOY |
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| 3 | 762x1 |
INSIST
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Bell River Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Ferguson), R G Hogno, Miss J Hogno, Mrs M Hogno, R B Bowman, Brookava Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D K Walker), P V Dillon, A K Fuge, Miss P Holcombe, M D Mackay, M B Peper, Mrs W Steffensen & Ms E M Weston Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by a nose at Newcastle Bm64 March 20 over 900m defeating Ride The River carrying 58kg at $3.10. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Warwick Farm Grad Bm68 on October 7 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Zoubaby carrying 57kg at $17. No reason he cannot get the job done again. |
2 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 4 | 1137x |
UP THE FRONT
BLAKE RYAN 3YO B/BR COLT 60.0KG B A Ryan, B J Porter, B J Thomas, H J R Turnbull, J Hart, J W Bourke, J R Latham, Dr P M Stevens, M P Stevens, A G Frear, J Street, L Saul, C I Anderson, S Halsted, W J Woods, B R Smith, R Biglands & Stevenson Family (Mgr G J Stevenson) Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 October 26 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Turned Down carrying 58kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len this track Prov Mdn-Sw September 7 over 1000m defeating Ningaloo Reef with 56.5kg at $7. SCRATCHED. |
6 J FORD |
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| 5 | 115x |
IOWNA BENZ
BJORN BAKER 3YO B/BR FILLY 59.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S Darby), M Cameron, V Chau, T Cottam, R Farrell, Mrs I Fuerstenberger, D Harding, S McMurray, Miss M O'Brien, Mrs M Stone, E Takacs, Ms C Wilson, Allunga Racing (Mgr: L Osborne), Frazelstone (Mgr: Ms A Fraser), Jimlee Racing, Darby Racing Mercedes No. 2 & GCM Racing Club Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 November 5 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Zaragoza carrying 55kg at $2.90. At her first start favourite; won by 2.5 len Newcastle Mdn October 5 over 900m defeating Murphilly with 53.5kg at $3.80. Has plenty of potential and should play a big role. |
3 ANNA ROPER |
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| 6 | 421x1 |
TRIPLE TEMPO
BJORN BAKER 3YO BROWN FILLY 59.0KG B H Perks & P H R C Bloodstock (Mgr: H M Perks) Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Orange Bm58 March 23 over 1000m in soft going defeating Choice Deel carrying 59kg at $1.09. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Goulburn Mdn on September 26 over 1000m, on a wet track; head behind Duke Of Camden carrying 56kg at $2.40. SCRATCHED. |
8 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 7 | 5x542 |
NOW IS THE HOUR
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd Last start 2nd in a small field at Wyong 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Olufsen with 57kg at $2.50. The race before that got back early 4th in a small field at Canterbury Cg&E Mdn on February 7 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind Flying From Above carrying 58kg at $2.80. Ready to peak. |
1 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 8 | 2136x |
COUPLES RETREAT
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Parsons Creek (Mgr: Mrs J O'Gorman), V Rondla, K J Marr, G P Whitham, Dr O K Chan, M J Chittick, G P Schwieters, Loftus Park (Mgr: D Panetta), Ursino Racing (Mgr: D Ursino), The Vale Racing Syndicate (Mgr: C J Fox) & Hon. G J Williamson Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Moonee Valley 3yo Bm70 October 25 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Rich Dottie carrying 55kg at $16. On debut second of 10 at Warwick Farm 3yo Mdn August 21 over 1100m, soft track; a long neck behind Enriched with 55.5kg at $21. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looks all set for a bright return. |
4 ZAC LLOYD |
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TEQUILA BABY
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG M D Shaw & S Colosimo Resuming. Finished off last campaign to post a big 3.5 len win. Gundagai Super Mdn November 15 over 1180m defeating Mo Cent carrying 56kg at $1.50. Previously first up; second of 14 at Port Macquarie Super Mdn-Sw October 11 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Viale carrying 55kg at $6. Can play a role without surprising. |
6 ZAC WADICK |
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