Caulfield 31 May 2025
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Rod Fenwick Handicap 1200m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: Out 8m Entire Circuit. |
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Plenty of pace with Excess and Zebella leading from Happy Link. Incredibly tough and happy to look for a couple at bigger odds. HAPPY LINK (11) is one that fits the bill. She does boast a win over Treasurethemoment and returned well before an excusable effort at Moonee Valley, in the market and dropping right out. Anything on that track that goes 'too bad to be true' at the moment is worth forgiving, and she's a big price now. ZEBELLA (7) was okay at Flemington last time but had been good behind EXCESS (2) at Moonee Valley prior which also ties in Happy Link. Both Zebella & Excess will be up on speed and have good chances. SPARKLING (4) has multiple wins at this journey. Missed the placings last time out but was only 1.75 lengths from the winner over 1300m at Scone. Consider. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Happy Link each-way.
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LUNA CAT
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 62.0KG EST T Payne, Racing As One (Mgr: J R Davies), Mrs K E Keizer, M C P Racing (Mgr: N J Monaghan), L A Noronha, J Staker, D C Van Raay & Leviathan Racing (Mgr: M Talbot) Useful type. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 11 at Warrnambool in the LR Wangoom on April 30 over 1200m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Dashing with 54kg at $12. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Terang Bm78 April 13 over 1200m defeating Persian Spirit carrying 58.5kg at $6. Has the class to take this out. |
12 JAYLAH KENNEDY |
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| 2 | 12731 |
EXCESS
JULIUS SANDHU 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Altomonte), G Altomonte, A G Altomonte, G Severino, T Altomonte, Ms L N Smith & Mrs J Altomonte Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Moonee Valley F&M Bm78 April 26 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Zebella carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Cranbourne Bm70 on March 28 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Attain carrying 58kg at $2.60. Will give a sight again. |
3 RYAN HOUSTON |
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| 3 | 38474 |
MATERIAL DREAMS
NICK RYAN 4YO BR/BL MARE 59.0KG G J Lewis & Mrs J W Lewis Last start 4th of 12 at Flemington F&M Bm78 on May 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Star Sirius carrying 60kg at $9. The race before that second last of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Excess carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Not out of this. |
5 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 4 | 71x44 |
SPARKLING
MATT LAURIE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Portrush (Mgr: A R Brandwood), Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), C W Kwok, S Gilbert, Mrs S L Gilbert, GW Holdings (Mgr: G J Wilson), Stag's Leap (Mgr: A Williams) & Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Memoria with 59kg at $8. Last start 4th of 12 at Scone 3&4yo Bm72 on May 17 over 1300m, slow going 1.75 len behind Oh Diamond Lil carrying 60kg at $12. Going well, right in this. |
10 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 5 | 96442 |
BEOUR BAY
SHANE NICHOLS 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S Nichols, A Buhagiar, Go Charlie (Mgr: L Dwyer), P Schols, AM & BS Racing (Mgr: B Ong Tan), Mrs H Coram, D Egan, D Foster, I Foster, Slightly Excessive (Mgr: D Howe), M Black, Mrs T Burgess, A Foord, R Fiorelli, P Grant, A Hughan, C Kelly, Mrs L Gysberts, T Cunningham & TBB Racing (Mgr: T Blum) Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm72 on May 14 over 1250m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Cruel Summer carrying 60.5kg at $4.80. Before that 4th of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Excess carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Strong hope on recent form. |
9 L CURRIE |
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| 6 | 0x18x |
SPLASH BACK
GRAHAME BEGG 5YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor) & C McGregor First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Flemington in the G3 Hkj Club Stakes November 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Fancify with 55kg at $15. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Seymour F&M Bm70 October 13 over 1300m defeating Ten Deep carrying 60.5kg at $3. Has ability but not sure this is her best trip. |
6 TOM PREBBLE |
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| 7 | 0x526 |
ZEBELLA
PHILLIP STOKES 5YO GREY MARE 58.0KG Saddlers Knife (Mgr: G F Brook) Useful type. Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at Flemington F&M Bm78 on May 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Star Sirius with 56kg at $5.50. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Excess with 58.5kg at $12. Should take catching. |
9 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 8 | 72121 |
STAR SIRIUS
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Seymour Bloodstock At the latest run won by a head at Flemington F&M Bm78 May 17 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Hearcomesthestar carrying 55kg at $9. Before that 2nd of 13 at Morphettville 0-68 on April 26 over 1200m, 2 len behind Beauty Rising with 57.5kg at $7. Have to respect again. |
8 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 9 | 07x25 |
ILLATIVE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Coolmore (Mgr: T V Magnier), G P I Racing (Mgr: G P Ingham), G J Hayes, Mrs H Hayes, L P Maxsted, Ms K N Cooper, S J Tuxen, M L Robertson, P K Allen & Mrs C D Allen Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on April 21 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Tango Jewel with 61kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell 5th of 13 at Morphettville in the G3 Proud Miss on May 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Cleo Cat with 55.5kg at $11. Should be right there. |
7 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 10 | 20x19 |
IMPENDING SHADOW
GWENDA JOHNSTONE 5YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG R C Mackenzie, Mrs D Mackenzie, S J Mackenzie & S Mackenzie Third-up today. First-up won by 1.5 len at Echuca Bm70 April 18 over 1200m defeating Boltsaver carrying 54kg at $16. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Flemington F&M Bm78 on May 17 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Star Sirius carrying 56kg at $13. Could bounce back. |
1 MS ROSE HAMMOND |
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| 11 | 11x48 |
HAPPY LINK
GREG EURELL 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG T K M Lam & Ms H Luo Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on April 9 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind I Am Velvet carrying 58.5kg at $3. Last start ran last of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Excess with 54.5kg at $4.20. Forgive last time, bounces back here. |
4 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 12 | 1x64x |
EMPRESS OF WONDER
ANTONY & SAM FREEDMAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Murray Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P A S Murray) Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 December 13 over 1200m, 3 len behind Apache Song carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 November 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cleo Cat carrying 58kg at $3.80. Has ability, watch the betting. |
2 LOGAN BATES |
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