Sapphire Coast   04 May 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

TATHRA BOWLO CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1209m

Track: Soft 7   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: +4m Entire.  

Expecting Vegas Dream to take up the running with Capital Heart and Sooboogeliscious close at hand. VEGAS DREAM (3) improving gelding who relished the drop in grade when recording a sharp all-the-way win over this track and trip at latest. Expected to handle the class rise and take catching again. VIS I DO (5) comes out of a decent race after resuming with a gritty third over 1100m at Nowra from the outside gate. Goes just as well second up and gets nice weight relief with the 4kg claim. Maps to get the right run. CAPITAL HEART (4) resumes with an okay fresh record and handles rain affected going. No surprise to see him pull out a big run fresh.FIRE AND GEMSTONE (9) ran well last time and that rating has him in the mix here. Respected. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vegas Dream to win again.
1 x3520 SALONIUS
MITCHELL BEER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Patriot - Salonius, F A Caccavari, C Winchester, R Moss, R I Darrah, Sequins and Suits, Boys 'n' Babes, Mrs J Winchester, Miss A M Bailey, J M Ferrario, XO Racing, Shepherds Racing, T Nicholson, W W Elliott, A J McGrath, R Tidswell, S J Green, J A Gough, M S De Silva & Mrs P K Gokgur
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 14 at Kembla Grange Provmid Champ on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Imposant with 56kg at $101. Before that 2nd of 9 at Goulburn Cl3 on February 28 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Fourcade carrying 61.5kg at $7. Capable of returning to form.
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BILLY OWEN
White, Black Star Outline, Red Cap
2 x7567 CHOP THE ICE
GRATZ VELLA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
S Logan, J D Logan, A W Logan, P J Rolls, S Hampton, C G Smith, D Biddle, B D Biddle, S Biddle, S Jennings, G Vella & T R Trenholme
Useful type. At the latest run second last of 8 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 84 on April 26 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Hot Bandit with 55kg at $21. Before that 6th of 11 at Goulburn Bm66 on March 11 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Hooligan Tommy carrying 60.5kg at $31. An inside stall is a big advantage. Rates highly in this line-up so expecting a much better run.
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Orange, Grey Stripes
3 1x861 VEGAS DREAM
MITCHELL BEER
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
M D Beer, S J Pritchard, L Pritchard, T W Sullivan, V Foott, M Whitmee, G R Sparling, M Miceli, Just A Pack Of Darts Club (Mgr: D Needs), BNC Racing (Mgr: M Crook), Mrs C Sheeley, Ms K Ainsworth, R V J Robertson, L B Sampson, T Nicholson & A Browne
Useful type. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track Bm58 April 4 over 1209m in heavy going defeating Star Bling with 60.5kg at $7. The race before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 9 at Goulburn Cl3 on February 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Fourcade carrying 57.5kg at $4. Racing well and is among the winning hopes again.
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HOLLY DURNAN
Black, Red And Blue Lightning Bolt, Red Pom Pom
4 6693x CAPITAL HEART
MATTHEW DALE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
D Dickson, Mrs D Dickson, C Sharp, M K Ritchie, C Grelck, J P Scully, P McAuley, M Livingston, J H Stuart & Mrs K Stuart
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Moruya Cl1 December 22 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Galston Gorge carrying 59kg at $1.90. Previously first up; tenth of 14 at Newcastle Bm64 June 29 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Metallic Ruler carrying 57.5kg at $5. Don't underestimate.
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NICK HEYWOOD
Gold, Inverted Black Chevrons, Black Sleeves, Red Collar, Gold And Black Quartered Cap
5 355x3 VIS I DO
ANTHONY MOUNTNEY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
K Ible & Mrs T E Ible
Second run back. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Nowra Bm58 on April 20 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Can Expect Greater carrying 58.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Tamworth Bm58 on September 16 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind My Mate Kate carrying 61kg at $5. Well placed and gets his chance to break through.
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RYAN BRADLEY
White With ACM Racing Logo, Navy And Orange Checked Sleeves And Cap
6 4344x RANGATIRA
JOHN ROLFE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, R Orley, J A Rolfe, B W Rolfe & W F Bridges
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Cowra Cl3 January 19 over 1375m, 1.4 len behind Grins with 57kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 October 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Crucial Witness carrying 60kg at $7.50. Likely to need this run.
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Rainbow Diamonds
7 159x5 SOOBOOGELISCIOUS
NICK OLIVE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
N J Olive, G J Dickerson, Mrs F E Dickerson, Mrs K L Conway, PROF P E T Lewis, Mrs C T Lewis, Dr V Lewis, R P Dolliver, R V Megee, T G Moustakas, The Dudes (Mgr: R P Fisher), K Parkes, Mrs M Parkes, B Jackson, S M Hill, Tyndall Taylor Racing, A J Sinclair, Ms E V Graham, K Lane & L J Olive
Second run back. First-up after seven months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on April 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Fourcade with 59.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on September 10 over 1460m, 3 len behind Almost Persuaded with 58.5kg at $1.80. Will struggle against these.
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QUAYDE KROGH
Dark Blue, Red Disc And Armbands
8 14637 SANTORINI SUN
NATALIE JARVIS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis) & Mrs M J Ick
Last start 7th of 12 at Orange Bm66 on April 11 over 1300m, 5 len behind Onyspeed with 54kg at $21. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on March 23 over 1300m, 0.9 len behind Breakaway Week carrying 57.5kg at $12. One of the better chances.
3
REBECCA BRONETT PRAG
Hot Pink, Navy Blue Lightning Bolt, Navy Blue Sleeves And Cap, Hot Pink Stars And Pom Pom
9 72793 FIRE AND GEMSTONE
CHRIS HENSLER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
C Hensler & Mrs M J Hensler
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 4 over 1610m, on a wet track; 1.0 len behind Extravagant Choice with 58kg at $7.50. The run before that 9th of 12 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on March 23 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Breakaway Week with 58.5kg at $19. Impressed last start. Shapes as a strong top-three chance.
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MS OLIVIA DALTON
Orange, Blue Maltese Cross
10 44065 SELHURST PARK
MICHAEL GATTY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
M J Gatty, Ms M T Victory, K R Gatty, K Gatty & Dr M P Curtis
Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at Moruya Bm50 on April 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Diamond Ridge with 60kg at $4. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track Cl2 on April 4 over 1007m, in the wet; 4 len behind Ischyros with 56.5kg at $5.50. Unlikely to feature.
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SINEAD PEEBLES
White, Royal Blue Yoke, Hooped Sleeves
11 0x244 LOVE OF AIR
REX COLE
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R J Cole, S L Murphy & C King
Dual acceptor. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on April 18 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Jacob Joe carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that 4th of 8 at Queanbeyan Bm50 on April 12 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Anthracia carrying 59kg at $7. Has ability but finds a difficult assignment here.
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White, Maroon Lightning Bolt, Black Sleeves