MORPHETTVILLE PARKS   10 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

Vale Hilton Donaldson Maiden Plate 1000m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 17)   Rail: +9m 1000 to WP, 5m Remainder. Sectional 612m.. (Pent: 5.41)  

Anticipating good pressure with many of these lining up for the first time. Weak maiden where EL EXPLOSIVO (1) won't get a better chance to break through. Has placed in seven of 16 starts and resumes on the back of two trials. Claim helps and apprentice Brooke King has placed four from six rides. Expected to feature again. GO ASK ALICE (9) is a first starter by All Too Hard out of I Spy. Related to a couple of stakes winners and presents fitter for two trials. Watch the market closely. SOUL SLIDES AWAY (10) is a first-starter by Impending out of Something Serious. Well educated with two trials. Can measure up without surprising. ANOTHER BRIDE (8) is back from a spell after finishing midfield on heavy ground at Balaklava. The debut run was midfield in a hot form race. Form is better than it looks and worth keeping safe. MY IVA (7) is a mare by Yes Yes Yes on debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Murray Bridge and looks primed to run well despite an awkward draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: El Explosivo should feature fresh.
1 3344x EL EXPLOSIVO
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A Bain, Miss R Warbanoff, B P Fitzgerald, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, Mrs D Haritakis, Mrs K J Davenport, Mrs S Gray, J dA Gurnett, C Lees, Mrs T L Starick, Bryant, S B Hayes, Miss J Starick & JD & KB Racing (Mgr: J Dunn)
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Clare 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw April 19 over 1100m, 4 len behind Bleak Mid Winter with 55kg at $26. On debut fourth of 12 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw September 18 2024 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Dreams Fulfilled carrying 54.5kg at $81. Long time maiden who won't get a better chance to break through.
2
BROOKE KING
White, Purple Collar, Purple And Turquoise Checked Sides, Sleeves And Cap, Purple Pom Pom
2 00x PRINCE OF KING
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
Brentknoll Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T A Lillie)
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 11 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn Hcp March 30 over 1000m, 10 len behind Hawson with 55.5kg at $91. On debut second last of 12 at Port Lincoln 2yo+ Mdn-Sw February 26 over 1000m, 10 len behind Duck Duck Duck carrying 57kg at $31. Might be better off following this outing.
9
POLLY BREWSTER
White With Pink, Grey And Black Horse Heads Band And Armband
3 5 VEXATIOUS CHOICE
NICOLE IRWIN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D J Irwin, D L Cunningham & Mrs R M Cunningham
Was at very long odds at debut, 5th of 9 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 1 over 1050m, 6 len behind Good Expectations with 58kg at $81. Needs to improve sharply to threaten.
6
CONNOR MURTAGH
Silver, Purple Star, Black With Magenta Stars Sleeves And Cap
4 8 BABYFACE IS WRIGHT
DAVID PAGE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
D V Page, Mrs P A Browning & Mrs R A Page
Was at a huge quote at debut, second last of 9 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 1 over 1050m, 13 len behind Good Expectations carrying 55kg at $101. Will need to improve sharply.
7
SOPHIE POTTER
Red And Blue Quarters, White Sleeves And Cap
5 9x0x0 BONNY IMPACT
KATE HALLIDAY
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Miss K J Halliday, A Morley, J M Vale, Ms S Perriam, M F Mace, Mrs J R Mace, Mrs K M Hayward, S W Hayward & F Salvatore
Racing second-up today. Last run struggled in the run home; ran last of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 24 over 1050m, 14 len behind Common Interest with 56kg at $41. At only start last preparation ran last of 13 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 1050m, 11 len behind Caribbean Breeze carrying 56kg at $41. Not going well enough.
1
J HOLDER
Royal Blue, Orange Armbands, Yellow Cap
6 FASHIZLEMANIZLE
SHAYNE & CHELSEA CAHILL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs C A Cahill
First starter by Lucky Vega out of Corkedge. Runner-up September 18 at Murray Bridge at his only public trial. Barrier an advantage. Any positive move in betting must be respected.
3
KAYLA CROWTHER
Sky Blue, Black Horseshoe And Horse Head, Pink And Yellow Diagonal Striped Sleeves And Cap
7 MY IVA
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs JA Francis) R Borda, Mrs NA Borda, GA Kent & T J Fraser
Mare by Yes Yes Yes on debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Murray Bridge on September 18 over 1000m. Should be primed to run well despite an awkward draw.
10
MS S METCALFE
Black, Aqua Maltese Cross, White Sleeves, Aqua Cap
8 76x ANOTHER BRIDE
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 54.0KG
T Black &Ms K E Haines,J A Jessup, MsK L Hammond.Miss J Taylor & JD & KB Racing (Mgr. J Dunn)
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Balaklava 2yo Mdn-Sw July 30 over 1050m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Miss Tormenta carrying 55.5kg at $11. On debut seventh of 12 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw July 2 over 900m, 5.5 len behind Major Rumble carrying 53.5kg at $4.60. Form better than it looks and worth another chance this prep.
5
ROCHELLE MILNES
Grey, Red Band, Sleeves And Cap
9 GO ASK ALICE
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE
3YO  GR/CH  FILLY 54.0KG
Ms J Heaney, C Reynolds, Grenville Stud (Mgr: G J McCulloch), Mrs N Femia, F Femia, Mrs S Guest, G Guest, Ms K Arnold, Miss L Warwick, Mrs J Hitchcock, P Hitchcock, Ms S Niehuus, Mrs S Belperio, G Belperio, J G Crowley, R Warnock, Mrs L Warnock, P J Ninnis, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis & D R Ward
First starter by All Too Hard out of I Spy purchased for AUD $ 80,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Tasmanian Yearling Sale). From a good family with a coupe of stakes-winners and fitter for two trials. Shapes as a leading prospect.
4
TAYLOR JOHNSTONE
Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves And White Cap
10 SOUL SLIDES AWAY
DAN CLARKEN & OOPY MACGILLIVRAY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
J L Jordan, The Great Subzero (Mgr: J L Jordan), C Booth, C Fowler, D C Stephens, G A Mclachlan, M D Delbridge, Rizika Racing (Mgr: M J Stoll) & Dr S Prowse
Filly by Impending facing the starter for the first time. Finished sixth in a Murray Bridge trial over 800m on September 18. Unplaced in recent trials but has a nice weight and worth watching closely for a betting move.
8
ISAAC SIT
Navy Blue, Hot Pink Horse Logo, Seams Cap