Birdsville 05 Sep 2025
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NOT JUST HARDWARE BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 800m Track: GOOD Rail: True. |
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The pace looks strong from the outset. SHA NA NA (7) boxed on solidly just last week. She should well improve off that with form and fitness. Lovely draw as well. HIGHGROUND (2) was beaten a nose a month back. He has run OK racing off that sort of break before. PHILADELPHIA FREE (4) resumes off a short let up. Getting back to these sharp distances is more his go. TAHKIAN BUBBLES (8) does need to lift but has run some decent races before this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Sha Na Na.
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SUSSU
BILL HAYES 7YO B/BR MARE 65.0KG W J Hayes Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at Cobar Trophy Hcp on August 2 over 1000m, 13 len behind Cassimir with 71.5kg at $7. Last start second last in a small field at Betoota Hcp on August 30 over 1000m, 6 len behind Zena Boy with 56kg at $9. Difficult assignment. |
7 WENDY PEEL |
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| 2 | 06341 |
HIGHGROUND
MARK OATES 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R D Simpson & C N Hermann Form hard to fault. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently won by a nose at Corfield Bm50 August 2 over 1000m defeating Intoxication carrying 63kg at $2.20. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Blackall Bm55 on July 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Final Mission with 61kg at $9.50. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance. |
2 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 3 | 32132 |
HEAVENLY LEGEND
BEVAN JOHNSON 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs M D Johnson, B W Johnson, F Brophy, Mrs S Brophy & B J Moxham Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Mt Isa Bm55 on August 23 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Santorini Sun carrying 61.5kg at $2.40. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Mt Isa Cl3-Sw on August 7 over 1000m, 4 len behind Last Ditch Effort with 60.5kg at $2.25. Worth plenty of thought. |
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PHILADELPHIA FREE
EMMA MORTON 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ms E J Morton, J W Bawden & J C Stopps Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Mt Isa Bm55 June 28 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Eye Shoot To Win with 59.5kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Mt Isa Bm50 February 22 over 1100m defeating Far Reaching carrying 61kg at $5. Watch market. |
4 MITCH GORING |
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| 5 | 06331 |
BLERIOT
MALEAH HILL 7YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Miss M B Hill, J R Hill, Ms M T Birchley & Mrs J Hill Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.75 len at Betoota 0 - 60 August 30 over 1000m defeating Upturn carrying 56kg at $5. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Warwick 0 - 58 on August 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Giggy with 54kg at $41. No reason she won't play a major role again. |
9 SARAH ROBBINS |
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LUNESSA
REBECCA KERWIN 5YO GREY MARE 60.0KG Saddlers Knife (Mgr: G F Brook) Dual acceptor. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Charleville Clb on August 23 over 1050m, 4 len behind Boss Bandit with 62kg at $4.40. Before that ran last in a small field at Roma on August 2 over 1000m, 8 len behind Light Up The Dawn with 59kg at $5.50. Wide draw too testing. |
10 NATHAN FAZACKERLEY |
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SHA NA NA
KYM HEALY 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG K D Healy, G D Dare, G J Harvey & B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey) Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 9 at Betoota Clb on August 30 over 800m, 0.7 len behind Rubicon River carrying 61.5kg at $2.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by a nose at Port Augusta 2yo+ Mdn Hcp June 8 over 1100m defeating Bright Show with 52.5kg at $10. Hard to beat. |
1 J KEATING |
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| 8 | 42566 |
TAHKIAN BUBBLES
TONI SCHOFIELD 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall & Mrs M A Hall At the latest run 6th of 10 at Longreach Bm55 on August 16 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Imperioness carrying 60kg at $4.40. Before that ran last in a small field at Thangool Bm60 on July 19 over 1075m, 5.5 len behind Transceltic with 57kg at $3. Will be harder to beat this time. |
9 J MISSEN |
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YEMEAN
CLINTON AUSTIN 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG K D Hauff, A J Hauff, J D Hauff, B M Hauff, J Duiker, M F Wemyss, P J Wisley & C T Austin Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up struggled in the run home; 6th of 10 at Blackall Cl1 on July 21 over 1050m, 7 len behind Legolas carrying 60kg at $11. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Longreach Cl2-Sw on August 2 over 1000m, 8 len behind Boyfriend Material carrying 58.5kg at $6. Struggling to find form and has the job ahead. |
5 BAILIE BAKER |
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WHATTA WHITT
JOHN MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R P Hutchinson Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last in a small field at Bowen Mdn-Sw on August 16 over 1000m, slow going 11 len behind Foneeleven with 59.5kg at $4.20. Second-up 6th of 9 at Dingo Mdn-Sw on August 23 over 900m, 7 len behind Emerald Joy carrying 59.5kg at $7. Maiden status should remain intact. |
3 EMMA BELL |
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| 11 | 53514 |
LUMINOUS WATERS
GEOFFREY SCHRADER 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG G W Schrader, Mrs S G E Schrader, J A G Schrader, NA Franz, M R Elliott & B J Watterson Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at Betoota 0 - 60 on August 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Bleriot carrying 56.5kg at $8. The start before that won by a long-neck at Wondai Bm50 July 5 over 850m defeating The Rattlesnake with 55.5kg at $2.40. Terrific chance to find winning form. |
6 SARAH ROBBINS |
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SUPER EXCEPTIONAL
KEVIN SIMS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Ms R Sims Last start from last on the turn 6th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on August 16 over 870m, 2.5 len behind Hard Landing carrying 54kg at $31. Before that 3rd of 10 at Nanango 0 - 55 on August 9 over 800m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Levar with 52kg at $3.20. In the mix. |
8 R BENSLEY |
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HALLOWED GROUND
NEIL DYER 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N J Dyer, P J Mahony, S Fagliarone, Dr T M Showler, A Rehberg, Darpuna 4 (Mgr: S Vaughan), T J Doran, D G Reynolds, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, L Pyne & J M Dyer Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Katherine 0 - 58 on August 16 over 1100m, 7 len behind Hellivit with 55kg at $4.60. The start before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 10 at Darwin 0 - 66 on July 19 over 1600m, 19 len behind Eddy Street with 55kg at $91. Can't recommend. |
9 AARON SWEENEY |
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