Taree 13 May 2025
GOING: H(10)
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STACKS LAW FIRM COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1250m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: True. |
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Anticipate a moderate tempo is a race devoid of recognised speedsters. A race weakened greatly by the scratchings. It leaves a clear top pick in GOLD MELODY (11) who last raced when in the money over this course and distance on 7 January. No subsequent trials to assess how she is going. Good enough to win this if she reproduces either of the runs of her maiden campaign. ENZONI (4) showed pace before succumbing late in the piece over 1006m at Port Macquarie recently when facing the starter for only the second time. Likely improver with less pressure up front in a small field over this longer journey. JU TWO (5) is back from a 264-day break. Failed to flatter in the two runs of his initial preparation. A strong recent trial at Wyong suggests he might have more to offer this time in work. THE SIMPLE LIFE (12) also returns from a spell. Has had plenty of chances. Top four chance mainly due to the lack of depth in this race. SAINT CAYETANO (8) is another one for the exotics despite a plain debut performance sixteen days ago. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gold Melody should win but is very short - take the 11-4 exacta.
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BABY RYAN
BRETT BELLAMY 3YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Larneuk Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: N E Murdoch) Raced twice to date. At debut, 5th of 8 at Port Macquarie Mdn on April 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Cashaway Gold carrying 58.5kg at $19. Second-up ran last in a small field at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 1300m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Philatelic with 56kg at $21. SCRATCHED. |
6 R SPOKES |
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| 2 | 90x |
CAUSEWAYS
DAVID MATTS 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D L Matts, Mrs J M Matts, M J O'Neill, Mrs R A Kennedy-O'Neill & K H Clarke Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Grafton Super Mdn January 27 over 1400m, soft track; 13 len behind Rock The Sunrise carrying 57.5kg at $151. On debut second last of 10 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw December 30 over 1205m, 5.5 len behind Red Spector with 57.5kg at $81. Likely to need this hitout. |
6 P GRAHAM |
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| 3 | 0x6x6 |
COUNTERPART
STEPHEN FARLEY 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG C A Martin, A Farley, A L Ison, R J Poot, R R Bell, Ms K A Southwell, C Baresic, P Baresic, D S Brown, J Aldous, T Anastasi, B T Percy, D T Annesley, A Jackson, G J Egan, Ms R Jackson & J W Thew Having second run back today. Last outing 6th of 8 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1006m, 6 len behind Sagaponack with 57kg at $8.50. At only start last preparation 6th of 8 at Coffs Harbour Mdn on December 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind Knot Another Kiss carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. SCRATCHED. |
1 SIENA GRIMA |
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| 4 | 74 |
ENZONI
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M Killmore, Miss S A Killmore & Miss L M Killmore Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, eased back early on 7th of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn on March 29 over 1010m, in the wet; 6 len behind Cool Space carrying 56kg at $26. Second-up 4th of 8 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Sagaponack carrying 58.5kg at $20. Only needs to raise the bar a little to open his account. |
3 L P ROLLS |
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| 5 | 75x |
JU TWO
LYLE CHANDLER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG K L Justin Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw August 22 over 1500m, soft track; 5 len behind Red Rags To Bulls with 59kg at $13. On debut seventh of 14 at Scone Super Mdn-Sw August 2 over 1300m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Upwardly Mobile with 59kg at $81. Capable of a bold return. |
2 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 6 | 585x9 |
LARS
ALAN HAYDEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M L Lamb & G J Lamb Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1000m, on heavy track; 8 len behind What A Rush with 56kg at $31. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw on September 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Get Some Fun with 59kg at $81. SCRATCHED. |
7 EMILY FARR |
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| 7 | 8 |
RED DEER
STEPHEN FARLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C A Martin, A Farley, D S Brown, B A Connor, C W Barnes, Ms S C Martino & R W Barnes Was as a despised roughie at debut, eased back early on 8th of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind What A Rush with 58.5kg at $61. Needs to show a lot more. |
1 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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| 8 | 6 |
SAINT CAYETANO
GLEN MILLIGAN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan, Ms M M Kelly, Pine Lodge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs B I O'donnell), P D Braude Pty Ltd (Mgr: Dr P D Braude) & C J Swadling At debut, 6th of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1000m, on heavy track; 7 len behind What A Rush carrying 58.5kg at $21. Likely improver. |
8 BEN LOOKER |
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| 9 | 06x80 |
SMART ATTACK
MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG R W Sharpe & Mrs M E De Gonneville Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 8 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1006m, 10 len behind Sagaponack carrying 59kg at $81. Last start ran last of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 10 len behind What A Rush with 59kg at $151. No chance on that form. |
4 JEFF KEHOE |
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| 10 | 3 |
AFRICAN DIAMOND
WAYNE WILKES 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG MVL No 1 (Mgr: B J Kane) Was well in the market at debut, 3rd of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind What A Rush carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. SCRATCHED. |
5 A GIBBONS |
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| 11 | 42x |
GOLD MELODY
LYNDALL OLSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R C Kirwan Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at this track Mdn January 7 over 1250m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Thebes with 54.5kg at $3.40. On debut fourth of 11 at this track Ctry Mdn December 22 over 1005m, 1.4 len behind Pal's Reign with 55kg at $17. Should give a great sight. |
5 ANNA ROPER |
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| 12 | 4577x |
THE SIMPLE LIFE
NEIL GODBOLT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG N Godbolt & Mrs M M Godbolt Resuming after eight months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Kempsey Mdn-Sw September 2 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Bellabatoota carrying 57kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Benalla Mdn-Sw January 30 2024 over 1212m, 0.6 len behind Primal Spirit carrying 57.5kg at $11. Must be included. |
7 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 13 | 533 |
BULLANT
LYLE CHANDLER 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG B T Bowman, T B Bowman, S D Bowman, A R Wilson, B Morthorpe, P C McClintock, J C Gebbie, K A Lynch, Mrs D L McClintock & R J Lucey Going well. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Tamworth Rom Dream on April 24 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Sukeban carrying 55kg at $3. Before that 3rd of 11 at Wellington Well Boot on March 31 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Comongin carrying 54kg at $13. SCRATCHED. |
7 JACK BAKER |
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