Benalla   14 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Ultimate Refrigeration Maiden Plate 1106m

Track: Good 3   Clouds (Max: 24)   Rail: Out 3m 1600m - 400m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.32)  

Just a moderate pace anticipated. PAPARAZZO (5) was placed in both runs in first campaign before a break and returns on the back on one nice jump-out. Expected to go close. DAMAS (3) has the fitness edge having placed at both runs this campaign and is overdue. Will press forward and take beating again. QUOIN (6) made debut in a much deeper field at Moonee Valley earlier in the year and was put away again. This suits and bold showing anticipated fresh. TROJAN HORSE (7) is a three-year-old gelding out of Group 3 winning dam Detours. Coming along well at the trials with a minor placing at his most recent at Ararat. Has the pedigree so watch closely. HEY JEALOUSY (12) wasn't far away second-up and with the blinkers on can do much better. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stick with Paparazzo.
1 9x BIG COLLECT
PETER SMITH
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
P J Smith
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 9th of 12 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on July 26 over 1100m, slow going 19 len behind Abdication carrying 59.5kg at $81. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
9
TEODORE NUGENT
Royal Blue, Gold Vee, Chevron Armbands And Cap
2 40x KODIAK KING
PATRICK KEARNEY
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
D J Trevethan & K J Boyd
Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since he finished last of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw November 9 over 1720m, 21 len behind Kicking King carrying 59.5kg at $7. On debut fourth of 10 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw October 19 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Annotate carrying 59.5kg at $26. Will take great benefit from this run.
11
WILL GORDON
Yellow, Red Hoops, Navy Blue Sleeves, Navy Blue And Yellow Spots Cap
3 92x22 DAMAS
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
G W Cleary
Third-up today. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Heavenly Way carrying 59kg at $4.80. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1306m, 5 len behind Gin Baba carrying 59kg at $1.85. Overdue and this looks the ideal assignment.
2
BILLY EGAN
Navy Blue, Cream Seams
4 GIFT
TIM EURELL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
T G Eurell
First-starter by Thronum out of Dower. Market the best guide to his chances.
3
C J PARISH
Navy Blue, White Spots And Collar
5 22x PAPARAZZO
CRAIG WEEDING
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
A R Plant, Mrs P Plant, G A Doyle, P G Smith & Mrs P F Smith
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Wodonga 3yo Mdn-Sw January 5 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Majestic Reward with 58kg at $1.75. On debut second of 9 at Wangaratta 3yo Mdn-Sw December 23 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Persian Caviar carrying 58kg at $41. Has the inside and expected to go close.
1
JAKE DUFFY
Royal Blue, White Stars And Armbands
6 6x QUOIN
STEPHEN BROWN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
R N Manson & Mrs J A Manson
Resuming after a break; only one run when 6th of 11 at Moonee Valley Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind Documentary with 58kg at $18. Resuming in easier grade and can measure up this time.
5
STEPHEN BROWN JNR
White, Purple And Teal Zig Zag Band, Purple Cap
7 TROJAN HORSE
VINCENT MALADY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Hirsch Racing (Mgr: E Hirsch)
Gelding by Territories on debut. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Ararat on April 1. Bold showing expected.
7
MITCHELL AITKEN
Black, Gold H Inside Circle, Black Sleeves And Cap
8 2000x CHEEKY CRAB
OLIVIA OSBORNE
5YO  GR/CH  MARE 57.0KG
R A Osborne & Dr C P Duddy
Mare back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw September 27 over 1206m, 12 len behind Lake Forest carrying 57.5kg at $101. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Albury Mdn August 20 over 900m, on rain affected going; 0.9 len behind Master Adam with 55kg at $13. Has ability but prefer to see fresh.
8
LACHLAN KING
Lime Green, Pale Blue Yoke, Yellow Sash
9 807x4 SUPIDO'S LITTLEONE
HELEN BURNS
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
Ms M J Mitton, Mr S Stojanovski, Mrs K A Stojanovski, Mr A G Mitton, Ms H L Burns, Mr G J Appleby, Dr M J Appleby, Mr F H J Appleby, Miss T E F Appleby, Mrs C M Crossfield
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 7 at Hillston Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Montrock carrying 57kg at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on October 29 over 1300m, nose behind Yes Yes Tess with 54.5kg at $16. Looking to others.
4
JETT STANLEY
Green And Gold Checks, Purple Sleeves, Gold Cap
10 ESTIVAL
GERALD EGAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs L J Backwell, Miss A C Backwell, Miss E M Backwell, G W Egan, D N Theodossi, D W Roff, B Petrides & Mrs T Petrides
Debutant by Boulder City out of Estagal. Finished fifth in a Wangaratta jump-out on March 19. Tricky gate and market may be best guide.
10
BRITTANY BUTTON
Blue, White Southern Cross And Cap
11 34057 TALLINGAS BEAR
MATTHEW HAHNE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs J Adamo, G Adamo, Mrs B Sessions & C Sessions
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently faded in the straight 7th of 10 at Corowa Ctry Mdn on March 8 over 1300m, 5 len behind After The One with 56.5kg at $14. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 10 at Albury Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 24 over 1175m, 6 len behind Bon Holler carrying 56.5kg at $41. Blinkers go on but happy to watch this time.
14
MILOS BUNJEVAC
Blue, Gold Shamrock, Diamond Sleeves And Cap
12 9x75 HEY JEALOUSY
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Montague Park (Mgr: W J Schwarzenberg)
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 8 at Colac Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 1008m, 7 len behind Nietzsche carrying 57kg at $26. Second-up 5th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1106m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Antidote carrying 57kg at $31. Blinkers on and capable of sharp improvement.
3
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Black, White M, Pink And White Striped Sleeves, Pink Cap, White Pom Pom
13 97x8 FRECHETTE
CHARLES CASSAR
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
R J Patterson, Never Too Old (Mgr: M Young), D Romeo, L Anrep, A Paino, T S Duguid, Stolen Yabbies (Mgr: R King), M Wearne, 6matesracing (Mgr: P C Love), A N Woff, M J Hogg, Wammy24 (Mgr: B Trewhella), B L Hogan, Ms L Munro, N J E Lovett, Ms D Jones & C T Duguid
Second run back. First-up after a year eased back early on 8th of 11 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 975m, 3.5 len behind Russian Ember carrying 57.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1000m, 9 len behind Mr Assertive carrying 57kg at $41. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt.
6
P GATT
Yellow, Mauve Circle With Letter P, Hot Pink Cap
14 588x8 SUPAMANO
MICHAEL GIBSON
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
M J Gibson & Miss P J Nietvelt
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months eased back early on 8th of 14 at Echuca 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Schimmelbusch with 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on July 6 over 1170m, slow going 5 len behind Rah Rah Rasputin carrying 59.5kg at $12. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
13
MS HANNAH LE BLANC
Navy Blue, Yellow Laceby Lodge Stud Logo And Seams
15 8998x MORISU DORI
RON HOCKLEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
R A Hockley & J K Douglas
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw January 2 over 1200m, 11 len behind Parch carrying 57.5kg at $151. On debut seventh of 13 at Bendigo 4yo+ Mdn-Sw July 25 over 1000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Dream Reality with 57.5kg at $81. Better off investing elsewhere.
2
Lime Green, Yellow Braces And Armbands, Black Cap