Alice Springs   05 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Red Centre Racing Awards 11th Oct 3 & 4 YO Handicap 1100m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 33)   Rail: True.  

Small field but plenty of pace engaged, including Mougenot, King Bling and Battle Jack. MATRON SAMSING (2) brings compelling synthetic form from Victoria on a 104-day return. Now under the care of Kerry Petrick and is likely to be too good if presented on song. The betting will be key. MOUGENOT (1) was heavily backed and justified the support scoring by 1.5L lengths resuming over 1000m. Open to plenty of improvement and can go close. Ditto KING BLING (3), who held on well to finish 1.5L behind the above when resuming. He has plenty up the sleeve and the longer sprint suits. Doubt there's much between BATTLE JACK (4) and BOOM SMASH OPERA (5), but they'd need to lift to threaten in this contest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Matron Samsing has the numbers.
1 183x1 MOUGENOT
RAY VINEY
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), Mrs H J Viney & J D Viney
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 September 22 over 1000m defeating King Bling carrying 59kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Ad Astra carrying 57kg at $20. Decent chance to repeat.
1
IANISH LUXIMON
Red, Royal Blue Vee Yoke With Red, White And Royal Blue Striped Vee And Cobra, Quartered Cap
2 4x21x MATRON SAMSING
KERRY PETRICK
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Ms KM Petrick, GM Simmons, DP Kerr, R McDonald, J Lovell, Mrs TM Hart, Mrs A Neophytou, Mrs L de Bomford-Scott, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, N Frangoulous, R Coburn, Mrs CL Inwood, J Rpbb, Ms A Davis & GJ Inwood
Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by head Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw June 23 over 1400m defeating Proshow carrying 57.5kg at $3. First up last campaign second of 8 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw June 11 over 1400m, a neck behind Wash Ya Mouth Out with 56kg at $3. Victorian form more than stacks up.
5
P DENTON
Pink, Grey V And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Pink Peak
3 423x2 KING BLING
GREG CONNOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G L Connor, R J Cowan, M A Jackman, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, B M Farley, Ms M Farley, C Turnour, Miss R E Sidebottom, G M Daffy, C J Daffy, S J Jennings, Mrs EM Bird, T E Slattery, T G Weeks, G J O'brien, A Rosenow & Miss A N Jarratt
Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd in a small field at this track Cl2 on September 22 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Mougenot carrying 56kg at $3.90. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track 3yo Bm68 on March 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Grinzinger Lass carrying 55kg at $3.40. Sure to run well.
3
DANIELLE HIRINI
Lime Green, White Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
4 00072 BATTLE JACK
RAY VINEY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey)
Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Titanium Prince carrying 59kg at $6. The run before that of 8 at this track Cl2 on August 29 over 1200m, 14 len behind Revolution Rising with 55.5kg at $31. Minor claims.
2
SONJA LOGAN
Red, Royal Blue Vee Yoke With Red, White And Royal Blue Striped Vee And Cobra, Quartered Cap
5 04345 BOOM SMASH OPERA
DICK LEECH
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
G J Leech, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain), B P Rawson, L Unwin, G F McMahon & K Younger
Last start ran last in a small field at Darwin 0 - 58 on September 26 over 1000m, 11 len behind Patriotic King carrying 51kg at $21. Before that in a small field at Kununurra Rtg 54+ on August 30 over 1100m, 6 len behind Tyquendo carrying 56kg at $8.50. First four hope.
4
DEBORAH BARTON
Fluorescent Yellow, Orange Smiley Face