Caulfield 03 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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MRC Foundation Gala May 8 Handicap 1100m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Gracie's Rain should spear straight to the front of the small field. Likely map advantages give GRACIE'S RAIN (3) the nod. She's a mare in great form, winning two in a row prior to last start when just finding a couple too strong at Mornington. Back out to 1100m where she'd been winning prior is no issue, and there doesn't really look much pressure for the front. SMART LITTLE MISS (5) has won both starts this time in, swooping from the back on each occasion. Not doubting how she's going, but she may give a horse like Gracie a fair head start. AVEBURY (2) was just fair fresh at Mornington in a bunched finish but was off 11 months there and should be much fitter. She's got ability, don't discount. ATLANTIC SPIRIT (1) is going well this time in and will be hard to hold out. HEARCOMESTHESTAR (4) can figure fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gracie's Rain to win.
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| 1 | 8x123 |
ATLANTIC SPIRIT
THOMAS CONLAN 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG B Hall Useful type. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Bendigo Bm84 on April 12 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Title Fighter with 54kg at $26. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Bm74 on March 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Codigo carrying 59kg at $7.50. Thereabouts last time out. Going well, right in this. |
6 ALANA KELLY |
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| 2 | x70x5 |
AVEBURY
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG Murray Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd Second-up. First-up after 11 months 5th of 7 at Mornington Bm78 on April 19 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Namesake with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Doomben Bm85 on May 25 over 1350m, slow going 11 len behind Wategos carrying 56kg at $4. Should improve. |
5 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 3 | 33113 |
GRACIE'S RAIN
MICHAEL HUGLIN 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG M H Hoare, Despicable Racing (Mgr: B Johnston), M A & S Racing (Mgr: Mrs D K Moss), Mrs R Perry, G W Huglin, N Gopaul, M A Donald, Mrs P Mckay, J Donald, Green Hornet (Mgr: D J Mitchell), M P Holman, B A Jarvis, Ms E McCann, D J Mitchell & J A Mounsey Recent form sound. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Mornington Bm70 on April 19 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Chinqui with 57.5kg at $3.90. The run before that won by 2.5 len at Stony Creek Bm64 March 9 over 1109m defeating Gee Kristie carrying 59.5kg at $1.55. Big chance to bounce straight back. |
1 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 4 | 5510x |
HEARCOMESTHESTAR
JOHN MOLONEY 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG H W Wilson, A J Parrish, W J Parrish, S J McCreesh, P S Cassano, P J McCarthy, J F Moloney, Hey Expert (Mgr: R T Deagan), Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan) & F F Fairthorne (Jnr) Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside in the G3 Bellmaine February 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind She's Bulletproof with 56kg at $41. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Kyneton F&M Bm64 November 6 over 1103m defeating Grinzinger Love carrying 57.5kg at $6. Has the class to figure. |
3 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 5 | 47x11 |
SMART LITTLE MISS
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs J R Freedman, A J Ross, T Molan, A J O'Brien, D G Ross, C D Findlay, Mrs J M Westbrook, P A Westbrook, J Westbrook, M A Bromley, M Callahan, M R Pollard, W F Sharp, pj Dwyer, C M Mckenna, B J T Racing (Mgr: T M Fisher), G W Cann & J X McKinnon Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and scored a big 4 len win at Terang Bm64 March 21 over 1000m defeating Hedonist with 58kg at $4.80. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 April 16 over 1000m defeating Symphony Of Colour carrying 59kg at $6. Very hard to hold out again. |
4 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 6 | 10562 |
RUMOURS ABOUND
RON STUBBS 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S J Hetherton, B D Clarke, M Coates, R F Goddard, P J Stubbs, P C Vella, T L Burns, C L Campbell, P A Dempsey, M Dyordyevic, D R Luhrs, D Martin, B Tyrell, G H Habermann, The Big Show Punting (Mgr: B Barber) & Robust Punters Club (Mgr: P A Dempsey) At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Albury Flat Knacker 91 on April 17 over 900m, 0.5 len behind Sparring carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. Before that 6th of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on April 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Wondereach carrying 55.5kg at $41. Place hope. |
2 L CURRIE |
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| 7 | 1878x |
AMINATU
REECE GOODWIN 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG R J Goodwin Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Mornington Bm64 January 19 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Master Of Chant carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Cranbourne Bm64 August 1 over 1000m, soft track; 11 len behind Mantua with 58kg at $10. Prefer in something easier. |
5 LOGAN BATES |
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