Canberra 23 May 2025
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GIFT OF LIFE PLATE 1750m Track: SYNTHETIC Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo with In The Nic Of Time leading from Ana Carolina and Contaldo. KONING (4) races forward and assess his ability on the narrow defeat at Newcastle two back over 1850m. He's been freshened, and McDougall's booking is a decent push for his chances. Suited in country grade. MIKKI VAIN (8) has been struggling on heavy tracks at Newcastle. JVO takes over from the 3kg apprentice and can use an inside barrier. Presents at peak fitness and improvement is anticipated. ANA CAROLINA (6) drops back 250m off a solid placing at Queanbeyan as favourite. Penza is reunited and will position her forward. She's also in the mix. The former Irish galloper CONTALDO (2) made good improvement at Warwick Farm and looks well placed stepping up in trip. Draws wide but should be finishing hard. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Koning.
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BURROWA
ROB POTTER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T D Glover, R T Chalker, D J Mcgrath, G Gregory, M P McGrath, T W Carnell, C M Dyball, J D Sheahan, P B Davis, A J Davis, S E Porter & C J McIntosh At the latest run second last of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on May 4 over 1410m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Spiele with 58kg at $3.60. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Queanbeyan Cl1-Sw on April 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Craft with 59kg at $7. Expecting a strong run. |
8 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 2 | 46x08 |
CONTALDO
JOSEPH PRIDE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG N B Couper, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, M J Ryan, Mrs D L Benton, I G Cornell, B Whiticker, D Smith, M L Fraser, A B Fraser, J R Cover & J R Evans Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 11 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on April 16 over 1200m, 8 len behind Media World carrying 59.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on May 7 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Secure carrying 59.5kg at $51. Racing well. Likely to feature. |
9 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 3 | 84337 |
FLASHY ICON
ROB POTTER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG K J Morse, R J Holt, I Martin & Hoare (Mgr: R Ellison) Most recently 7th of 9 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on May 4 over 1610m, slow going 16 len behind Chebici carrying 57.5kg at $8. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Moruya Cl1-Sw on April 19 over 1650m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Greatestofease with 59kg at $5. Better than last start so he deserves another chance. |
13 BRODIE LOY |
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| 4 | 94727 |
KONING
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG NSW Tycoons (Mgr: S K Brown), B Julien, J Davine, M McKelvie, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T E Kennedy), G R Dwyer, Mrs J T Dwyer & D Greer Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start led to the turn then faded 7th of 10 at Wyong Bm64 on April 3 over 2100m, slow going 5 len behind Alpine Kandy with 57.5kg at $4.20. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Newcastle Mid Cl1-Sw on March 20 over 1850m, 0.9 len behind Webejamin carrying 59kg at $3.10. Worth another chance. |
10 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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| 5 | 2441 |
IN THE NIC OF TIME
TODD SMART 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG B McAlister, C Melville, M Connelly, Shedlife (Mgr: M Gafa), Baker St (Mgr: D Baker), S Jackman, D McCallion, J Sheehan, Mrs T Jackman, D Gaul, M Bartley, G Jenkins, Mrs K Jenkins, G Love, C Love, R Smart, A McAlister, T Smart, J Hartmann & R Franklin Useful gelding. Most recently favourite; won by 1.4 len at Queanbeyan Ctry Mdn May 11 over 1460m defeating Closethedoordarcy carrying 59kg at $2.15. The start before that 4th in a small field at Canberra Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Callenem Thru with 58.5kg at $2.30. Harder here but can go on with it. |
7 J KISSICK |
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| 6 | 23133 |
ANA CAROLINA
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P H Lewis Racing well. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Queanbeyan Cl1-Sw on May 11 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Juan Pablo carrying 57kg at $3. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on April 18 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Aethelflaed carrying 57kg at $10. One of the leading chances. |
4 J PENZA |
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| 7 | 96949 |
DASHING POWER
GREG STEPHENS 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens At the latest run second last of 10 at Queanbeyan Cl1-Sw on May 11 over 2000m, 8 len behind Juan Pablo with 53.5kg at $101. Before that second last in a small field at Canberra Mdn on April 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Memphis Tennessee carrying 53.5kg at $15. Tested again. |
11 SINEAD PEEBLES |
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| 8 | 6537 |
MIKKI VAIN
ROSS MCCONVILLE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C R Woods & S Woods Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1890m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Golden Smile with 56kg at $11. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 1850m, in the wet; 8 len behind El Paso with 56kg at $101. Should prove hard to beat. |
2 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 9 | 61x4 |
TOKYO QUEEN
FABIO MARTINO 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG A Licastro & A M Muollo Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning by neck Newcastle Prov Mdn-Sw March 7 over 1600m slow track defeating Literature Tycoon with 56.5kg at $8. On debut sixth of 10 at Newcastle Prov Mdn-Sw February 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Dance Dance Dance with 56.5kg at $9.50. Betting watch. |
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| 10 | x3635 |
BLACK BUGATTI
GARY PORTELLI 3YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs M Portelli, Punchin Above , Mrs L Goldspink-Lord, Mrs L A Alder, M and M, Mrs M A Dean, Mrs M E Donaldson, Mrs K M Duvall, Mrs J Ellis, Ms M B Kayes, Mrs S Leonard, Mrs M A Macaulay, Mrs C McKenna, Ms J McLellan, Ms K L Salisbury, Mrs C Tamassy, Mrs P M Yeo & Mrs L A Morton At the latest run 5th of 12 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1890m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Golden Smile with 55kg at $19. Before that 3rd in a small field at Wyong Mdn on April 17 over 1630m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Cha Cha Cha carrying 54.5kg at $12. Has claims. |
12 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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FIRST THOUGHT
CIARON MAHER 3YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D Watt), Ms D Hall, Mrs C Neil, Mrs J McRae, T Ellen, M Bottcher, C Mcmanus, S Shevki, S Minahan, A Cuthbertson, D Lynch, M Sheer, S Culley, Matrix Racing (Mgr: M Crismale), A Cranes, C J R Racing (Mgr:C Deeb), J Carter, Smyth Family Racing, Mrs K Mitchell & G Gill Lining up for just third start. At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn on April 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sacro Catino with 59kg at $6.50. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1890m, in the wet; 14 len behind Golden Smile carrying 58kg at $11. Open to further improvement. |
9 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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SUPERSTELLAR
ROBERT QUINN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Ms M M M O'Toole, S A Martin, Mrs L Martin, S Farrelly, J R Bell, B J Moss, J Broadfield, Mrs F Broadfield, G J Macarthur, J King, L Madden, P Knight, G I Farrelly, J M Rogers & Mrs K A King Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Goulburn Mdn on May 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Mission Giant with 55kg at $61. The race before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 7 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1500m, 11 len behind Kilkenny carrying 57.5kg at $31. Prefer to see her back in form. |
3 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 13 | 90665 |
SUSPICIOUS TIME
DARRYL ROLFE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms C Ratanasomboon Last start 5th of 9 at Sapphire Coast Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1613m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Evokes carrying 57.5kg at $41. The run before that 6th of 8 at Queanbeyan Ctry Mdn on May 11 over 1460m, 3.5 len behind In The Nic Of Time carrying 56kg at $41. Fully tested on his recent run. |
6 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 14 | 09 |
TEILEYA
LUKE MUSSON 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG M Goodfellow, T J Hore, P D Wilson, P Sumner, M Stevens, Lake Mail (Mgr: R J Smith), Mrs K D Hore, Mrs D O'Neill, D Sumner, D Jones, Mrs N E Roach & S Roach Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Goulburn Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Power Smash carrying 57kg at $81. Second-up ran last of 9 at Nowra Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1200m, 14 len behind Alottosay with 57kg at $91. Outclassed again. |
5 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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| 15 | 87 |
CAPOCOLA
MATTHEW KELLEY 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG P H Lewis Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, second last of 9 at Canberra Fedral Mdn on April 18 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Isagura carrying 59kg at $61. Second-up second last of 8 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Chentileeno with 59kg at $41. Looking to others for the winner. |
1 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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