Flemington 17 May 2025
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Trevor Clarke Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 12) Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. |
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Genuine tempo with Warrior Smile and Highvol up front. HIGHVOL (1) proved too strong on debut over this route, winning the Anzac Day Stakes by a head. Does rise in the weights for this but has more upside than rivals as the only horse this century to win that race on debut. Expecting he will go close again. WARRIOR SMILE (2) was beaten 1.5 lengths by Highvol here last time off a narrow win at Sandown Lakeside prior. Has to turn the tables but has claims. GABLE (4) also comes through the Anzac Day Stakes, unsuited off a slow tempo there. Would've liked 1600m for him but he could land closer from the draw. MALDINI (5) was well supported in the Anzac Day Stakes, okay in sixth there without the best of luck. Possible improver having beaten THE OPPORTUNIST (3) prior. SUGGESTED PLAY: Highvol to win.
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HIGHVOL
NICK RYAN 2YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms S M King, Miss S Bryden, D Zavitsanos, Ms S Dacey & A Gilligan Getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track LR Anzac Day Stks April 25 over 1400m defeating Stay Cosmic carrying 55kg at $9. Looks smart and can go right on with it. |
5 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 2 | 415 |
WARRIOR SMILE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 2YO B/BR COLT 58.0KG L Lee At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 10 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Highvol carrying 57.5kg at $10. Before that won by a nose at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo Hcp April 9 over 1300m defeating Stay Cosmic carrying 58kg at $7. Brings the right form into this. |
7 L CURRIE |
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| 3 | 5x421 |
THE OPPORTUNIST
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Revelstone Stud (Mgr: Mrs R A Garrett) Useful colt. Last start won by 3 len at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp April 30 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Morgana carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Maldini carrying 58kg at $15. Have to respect. |
3 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 4 | 518 |
GABLE
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 2YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) & Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey) At the latest run from last on the turn 8th of 10 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Highvol with 56kg at $13. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw April 11 over 1400m defeating Signoretti with 58kg at $3.40. Should be hard to hold out. |
1 BEN ALLEN |
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| 5 | 6x216 |
MALDINI
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 2YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Rosemont Stud, Makybe Racing & Breeding, L Savige, C Fisher, J Casey, Cake Alliance, C Leslie, Madden B'stock, Werrett B'stock, Ridgmont, Matha B'stock, G1G Colts & Breeding, Glentree Racing, B F J Bloodstock, MVL No 1, Iskander Racing & Breeding, B Spicer, Rosemont Alliance 4 & Up You Go Racing Useful type. Last start 6th of 10 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Highvol with 55.5kg at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw April 17 over 1200m defeating The Opportunist carrying 58kg at $4.80. Has been racing well. Can bounce back. |
11 ZAC SPAIN |
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HOT SAND
BILL PAPAZAHAROUDAKIS 2YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont) & Ms H Papazaharoudakis Gelding by Sandbar facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Pakenham Synthetic on April 29. Prepared to give him this run. |
6 LIAM RIORDAN |
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THUNDERBOLT WAY
SIMON ZAHRA 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG J J Cross, Rhino Rewards (Mgr: G J Welsh), J J Abraham, A N George, J J McLaren, J Laurie, A Senechaud, E Wojcik & S M Frare Colt by Pariah on debut. Ran 3rd in a Flemington jump-out on May 2. Tough test. |
12 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 8 | 83 |
CAELIUS
PETER GELAGOTIS 2YO B/BR COLT 55.0KG E Gelagotis, Mrs S Cummings, A G Forbes, S Forbes, F D Brown, B Evans, B Fritsch, J R Love, M J Nicol, L Osman, A Sterpin & D Barbuto Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, got back early 8th of 11 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Maldini carrying 58kg at $41. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Gabor with 58kg at $19. Lightly-raced with room to improve but others preferred this time. |
13 B MELHAM |
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BUCCLEUCH
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE 2YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG O P Tait & Mrs K H Tait Dual acceptor. Jumped at big odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Latin Boss with 58kg at $26. Others rate better. |
10 BILLY EGAN |
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| 10 | 434 |
DANCINGONMYOWN
ADRIAN CORBOY 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG A J Corboy & Mrs J Love Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Highvol carrying 54kg at $51. Before that 3rd in a small field at Geelong 2yo F Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1143m, 1.4 len behind Toronado Queen with 55.5kg at $20. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Should be thereabouts. |
8 JETT STANLEY |
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BAUDIN
PAUL PREUSKER 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG P J Liston & G J Johnson At debut, 5th of 10 at Donald 2yo SW on May 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Diamond Gust with 56kg at $6. Draw helps, but hasn't done anything to date to suggest she can win this. |
2 D YENDALL |
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COOLAZCLARA
RACHEL SAMSONENKO 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Brentknoll Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T A Lillie) Jumped at big odds at debut, 4th of 10 at Donald 2yo SW on May 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Diamond Gust with 56kg at $41. Others preferred. |
4 MELISSA JULIUS |
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| 13 | 57 |
DUNTULM LASS
JOHN SADLER 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG T A Ireland, Mrs S J Ireland, D A Ireland, J S Ireland, Miss E B Ireland, G R Ireland, Mrs R Ireland, Mrs M L Oglethorpe, P J Oglethorpe, H B Sterling & Mrs J Sterling At debut, eased back early on 5th of 8 at Ballarat 2yo F Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Vivid Sun with 55kg at $8. Safely held. |
4 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 14 | 75x47 |
RUMBLE TOWN
DANNY O'BRIEN 2YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Express Co, J Sheahan, Echunga Racing, Express Rumble Doll, I Brown, C Oliver, G Kaparos, Peake Racing, T Needham, B Cameron, Three Three Five Six Racing, D Kennedy, B Rohweder, Telemon Stud, R & D Racing, Mrs E Riordan, Rumble Doll Racing, Metcap Mgt No 1, D Hyne & G Pell Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 11 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Maldini with 58kg at $26. Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gabor carrying 58kg at $5.50. Not a great draw again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest. |
9 JORDAN CHILDS |
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