Kerang   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

FARM AND DIESEL MAIDEN PLATE 1100m

Track: Good 4     Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Tricky one to map with a number of first starters but over this trip there is good speed anticipated. SWEET CITY DANCER (10) jumped at big odds but spiked his figures, beaten a whisker at Ballarat. There was nothing fluky about the effort, and she looks capable of going back-to-back. IMMORTAL JOY (8) jumped out well and wasn't beaten far first-up. She's in a top barn and has more to give. Maps to get every chance. BRILLIANT EIGHT (1) has a handy 3kg claim and peaks. Has the blinkers on for the first time, and he may find the extra required. PINERO (9) resumes with a 2kg claim and has jumped out well. She's likely to come back better. CADFAEL (2) debuts and profiles well. Has been well prepared, and the betting will be key. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Sweet City Dancer.
1 8x622 BRILLIANT EIGHT
SMILEY CHAN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
M K Lai
Going well. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Free To Play carrying 59.5kg at $5. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Warrnambool 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1000m, long-neck behind Champagne Doctor with 59.5kg at $1.60. Winning chance.
4
ZOE WALLER
Turquoise, Purple Quarters, Checked Sleeves, Red Cap, Turquoise Star
2 CADFAEL
BRENT STANLEY
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Sona Thoroughbreds (Mgr: K Pitstock)
First starter by Prized Icon out of Ahndras. Has a total of four trials prior to his debut today. Has the pedigree so could measure up.
6
NEIL FARLEY
Tartan, Red Trinity Knot, Red Sleeves With Tartan Armbands, Red Cap
3 5 CHOP CHOP GO
SMILEY CHAN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
S H Cheng & Y Gao
At debut, ran last in a small field at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1000m, 9 len behind Foxenberg with 59kg at $15. Needs to improve sharply to threaten.
8
LACHLAN KING
Dark Green, Gold Vee, Dark Green Sleeves, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold Cap, Maroon Star
4 IRONBOX
DONALD HIRD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
R Hird, B Hird, Miss C S Hird, Miss S Hird, J Robertson, Miss R Mylon, Mrs S J Hird, T A Kelm & H McPhee
Gelding by Alpine Eagle on debut. Won a Donald jump-out on April 8. Jumps from a favourable gate but happy to watch this time.
2
MADISON LLOYD
Black, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves, Black Cap, Gold Pom Pom
5 IT'SYOURDEAROLDDAD
GWENDA JOHNSTONE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs GM Johnstone
Gelding by Prince Of Caviar making his first appearance. Won a Kyneton jump-out on April 11. Don't rule him out.
7
MS ROSE HAMMOND
White, Green Spots, Red Cap
6 HELENS VICTORY
LINC SULLIVAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
G Fleming
Mare by Ready For Victory making her first appearance. Trialled on April 15 at Benalla over 1000m and finished eighth. Later.
1
SAGE DURIC
Black, White Band And Armbands, Pink Cap
7 65943 QUEEN CALANTHE
RAHARNA MCDONALD
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
A S McDonald Stafford
Most recently 3rd of 11 at Swan Hill F&M Mdn on April 4 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Hustle carrying 58kg at $61. Before that 4th of 8 at Broken Hill Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Light And Tangy carrying 55kg at $7. Hard to see her troubling the top chances this time.
9
C J PARISH
Pink, Black Polka Dots, Black Sleeves, Pink Cap
8 645x6 IMMORTAL JOY
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
C A Gordon
Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1009m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind It'swhatyoumakeit with 55.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Vestas carrying 54kg at $14. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish.
2
JACKIE BERIMAN
Royal Blue, Pink Diagonal Stripes And Striped Sleeves, Pink And Royal Blue Seams Cap
9 65x PINERO
PATRICK KEARNEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Toward Reward Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Sellick), J J Rowsell, G Beattie, P Kings, J M B Cashmore, Ms N L Evans, BROTHERS BENO & A TATTSMAN (Mgr: P M Benson) & G A Bishop
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Kilmore F&M Mdn-Sw November 1 over 1457m, 6 len behind Miss Swift with 56.5kg at $17. On debut sixth of 9 at Hamilton 3yo Mdn-Sw October 12 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Icy Pole carrying 56kg at $8.50. Likely improver.
3
SARAH FIELD
Bottle Green, Red Diagonal Stripes, White TR, Sleeves And Cap With Pom Pom
10 2442 SWEET CITY DANCER
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
T N Blacker, CityMcKBros Racing, Bops Racing, C C Nittoli, C Buckley, L Rix, A D Eales, A F Grant, P Sagar, R J Townsend, S L Wickham, S A Doyle, T Bulman, Mrs L G Parker, Mrs J Djatschenko, P Djatschenko, A Luca, K W Parker & C F Hay
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1000m, head behind Coco Pop carrying 57kg at $51. The race before that 4th in a small field at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1000m, 5 len behind The Grumpy Bear carrying 56kg at $18. Leading prospect.
5
JAKE DUFFY
Navy, Silver Band, Silver And White Striped Sleeves, Navy Cap, White Pom Pom