Goulburn 13 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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D ONE ACCOUNTING BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1100m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 10) Rail: +8m Entire, +10m 900m-350m, Cutaway Applies. (Pent: 5.14) |
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Vella's Best has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. VELLA'S BEST (5) is right up to this, but he's been off the scene for 328 days. Two back he led beaten 3.5L in the Group 3 Black Opal in Canberra, and he'd won an Open 2 there on debut. Has a handy 2kg claim and owns a trial win. Suited and should go close. EVERLASTING STARS (8) is up and running, and the local is knocking on the door. Keeps the handy 4kg claim, and with average luck, she will fight out the finish. A BOOK OF DAYS (3) resumes and has switched from a leading Victorian yard on a 177-day return. He's been racing well in stronger company, and it's just a question of readiness. VOIGNER (2) resumes and has proven fresh. Draws low, and Heywood is a key jockey booking. Just missed in a recent Beaumont-Newcastle trial and has to be kept safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vella's Best appeals most.
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PRETTY VEGAS
JOE CLEARY 5YO B/BR MARE 61.0KG A W Sutton, J M Stumbles, Mrs L K Stumbles, J Ficovic, P Perre, C Dunn, M J Cleary, W Nilon, P Wilkin, S Cologna, A T Hazelton, P M Boschert & 10 To 1 Racing (Mgr: J J Howell) Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 84 March 26 over 1000m, 2 len behind Fangela carrying 55kg at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Queanbeyan Bm58 February 18 over 1200m defeating Crucial Witness with 59kg at $2.60. Likely to go well. |
4 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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VOIGNER
JAKE HULL 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG JJOC Pty Ltd (Mgr: J J O'Connor) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Taree Bm66 November 17 over 1250m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Merry Mac Boy with 60.5kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up won by head Quirindi Cl1 October 28 over 1100m defeating Miss Rebel carrying 61kg at $10. Keep safe. |
2 NICK HEYWOOD |
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A BOOK OF DAYS
JOHN ROLFE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, J A Rolfe & B W Rolfe Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 64 December 18 over 1100m, 3 len behind Earth God with 60kg at $4.60. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Cranbourne Cl1 October 2 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Red Galaxy with 58.5kg at $3. The betting should tell the story. |
5 J KISSICK |
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FELIX PEREON
GREG BACKHOUSE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms L Pearson, J Backhouse & Ms K Backhouse First-up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Nowra Ctry Cl4 Prev February 9 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Vella Fox carrying 56.5kg at $11. First up last campaign eighth of 13 at Canberra Fed Opn Bm83 December 6 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Charlemagne carrying 55kg at $10. Later. |
3 J PENZA |
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VELLA'S BEST
GRATZ VELLA 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S Logan, J D Logan, C Hodgess, P J Rolls, B Hewen, D Wood, J O McClelland, J Frazer, P Mawhinney, D A O'Keefe, T Battese & G Vella Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 10 at Wyong Cl1 on July 20 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Misty Legend carrying 57kg at $3.30. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by a neck at Canberra Opalpreview February 23 2024 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Amazing Eagle carrying 56.5kg at $26. Won trial at Canberra Acton over 900m on May 23. Has the ability and the betting will be key. |
6 JACK BAKER |
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MISS BACKCHAT
GARY PORTELLI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Elite Thoroughbreds Racing (Mgr: A Allan), M Montgomery, R D Crooks, Ms K J Milliner-Barber, R M Quinn, M & L Tobin Racing (Mgr: M R Tobin), G Juhasz, G J Wheeler, Miss R A McKenzie, D M Brooks, M A Shepherd, D G Burgun & A R Holmes Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months won by 1.75 len at this track Cl3 May 30 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Helluva Teen carrying 55kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Wyong Cl1 on December 21 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind O'Invincible carrying 55kg at $9. Has upside and worth following up. |
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DISCREET MISS
MICHELLE RITCHIE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Ms M J Ritchie, A L Perriman, J D Kelly, Mrs R P Carlyon, P A Carlyon, S L Keane, M H Carlyon & M W Carlyon Second-up. First-up after 14 months sat on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on May 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Russian Zarina carrying 57.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on November 4 2023 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Tribeca Star carrying 51kg at $13. Prefer in something easier. |
9 C LEVER |
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EVERLASTING STARS
DANNY WILLIAMS 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG R L Charley Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track Cl3 on May 30 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Miss Backchat with 51.5kg at $3. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Mares Bm72 on May 14 over 1250m, on a wet track; 1.1 len behind Hellbent On You with 54kg at $31. Has decent claims. |
8 DALE COLE |
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TITAN STAR
MICK VAN GESTEL 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A J Mohinora, Miss N Chapman & Miss S Chapman Racing well. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Hawkesbury Bm64 on May 27 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Clifton Springs carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Canberra Acton 4yo+ Bm50 on May 23 over 1080m, 1.75 len behind She'sadare carrying 61kg at $7.50. Keep onside. |
1 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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AIR PLAY
DANNY WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Danny Williams Racing (Mgr: D A J Williams), A Forrest, D Smith, D M Delle Coste, G J Privett, Mrs M Privett, Mrs L Moran, N Privett, Last Two Hundred (Mgr: T Marlin), C M Menagh & Winton Bloodstock (Mgr: B L Toohey) Most recently 7th of 13 at Warren Bm58 on June 2 over 1000m, 3 len behind Rothgate carrying 58.5kg at $12. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track Bm58 April 8 over 900m defeating Xspiritous with 55.5kg at $26. Looking to others. |
7 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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MAGICAL ELEGANCE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Yarraman Park Stud (Mgr: A D Mitchell), D A Dickie & William Johnson Bloodstock (Mgr: W G Johnson) Dual acceptor. Resuming after a four months break. Not seen since winning won by 2.5 len Beaumont (Newcastle) Mdn-Sw February 10 over 1150m slow track defeating Another Peach with 57kg at $2.80. On debut second of 7 at Nowra Mdn December 31 over 1200m, a nose behind Havasu Falls carrying 57kg at $13. Looks set for a positive return. |
12 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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HELLINDA
DANIELLE SEIB 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JJJ Racing (Mgr: J Fish), B Jenkins, W Pizzato, MRJ (Mgr: M Thomas), InTheQueue Racing (Mgr: R Paterson), S Davies, S Cram, T Drain, B Ferraro, A Marshall, M Davey, C Fazzolare, R Banks, T Wiseman, S Britt, R Montgomery, A Montgomery, T Horner, 5 Flames Racing (Mgr: B Durrant) & J Bottrill Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 11 at Albury Cl1 on May 16 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Foreman's Gully carrying 59kg at $2.80. Second-up ran last of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 31 over 1000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Are Ee Que with 56kg at $14. Passing here. |
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