Corowa   03 Nov 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

VALE BRIAN SCOLYER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1600m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 23)   Rail: True.  

Looks a keen contest with Burning Sensation and Cayman Island pressing for the lead with Highland Lad and Lull Us Away close at hand. CAYMAN ISLAND (3) looks the one in a very shallow maiden. Led and gave a kick but conceded late over 1500m at Albury last start. Only needs to hold that performance level to be opening his account. HIGHLAND LAD (1) is back to a more suitable trip after failing to run out 2100m at Orange last time. Has placed over this distance and his best figures make him very competitive. LULL US AWAY (8) went from 1100m to 1500m at Albury last start and was only beaten 2.2 lengths in a respectable effort. Good each-way hope here if she can reproduce that form. BLACK FROST (2) was easily accounted for on debut at Wodonga last time. Can improve over a bit more ground today. TALLINGAS PETEY (4) lines up for just the third time and can feature on a seven-day turnaround. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cayman Island to win.
1 26398 HIGHLAND LAD
JAMES PONSONBY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs K L Ponsonby
Last start second last of 9 at Orange Cl1-Sw on October 9 over 2100m, on a slow track; 24 len behind Dolce Dior carrying 56.5kg at $21. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Kembla Grange Prov 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1600m, 6 len behind North Terrace with 56kg at $21. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
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M A CAHILL
Red, Yellow Diamond Sash
2 4 BLACK FROST
CRAIG WEEDING
3YO  GR/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Weeding Racing (Mgr: C A Weeding), Stars of Picola (Mgr: J M Caldwell), P L Thrum, R M York, J Osmotherly, G A Davis, M Anania, J M Manners, D McDonald, B Nolan & G Nolan
Jumped at big odds at debut, 4th of 10 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on October 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Novel Approach carrying 57.5kg at $41. One for the exotics.
9
JAKE DUFFY
White, Red Lightning Bolt, Black Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
3 42502 CAYMAN ISLAND
SHANE BLOOMFIELD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Ms R J Tatham
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Albury Ctry Mdn on October 25 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind Strategic Defense with 56kg at $6.50. The start before that second last of 12 at Albury Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1175m, 8 len behind Justenuffsplash with 56.5kg at $17. Made headway last time. Looks the winner in a shallow affair.
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PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Black, Three White Diagonal Stars, Star Cap
4 46 TALLINGAS PETEY
MATTHEW HAHNE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs J Adamo & G Adamo
Having third race start. At debut, 4th of 9 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on October 13 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Dancing Juice with 57kg at $16. Last start got back early 6th of 10 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on October 27 over 1590m, slow going 5 len behind Meet The Wife carrying 57kg at $26. Open to plenty of improvement.
4
MILOS BUNJEVAC
Blue, Gold Shamrock, Diamond Sleeves And Cap
5 x0604 BURNING SENSATION
SAAB HASAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
E Hasan, G F Stone, Mrs B L Skidmore, Caltayhay (Mgr: A I Hayne) & C R Kerr
At the latest run 4th of 8 at Balranald Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Lady Emilia carrying 59kg at $8. Before that ran last of 10 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on September 7 over 1600m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Crown Of Russia with 59.5kg at $151. Better effort last start but looks safely held.
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C QUILTY
Black And Gold Checks, Striped Sleeves And Cap
6 x7004 COUNTENANSKI
DALE SHORT
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Dr J T Mcgregor & S Lee
Dual acceptor. At the latest run got back early 4th in a small field at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on October 17 over 2000m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Blue Ismay carrying 57.5kg at $51. The run before that ran last of 11 at Sale Mdn-Sw on October 8 over 1744m, 17 len behind Matsuda carrying 59.5kg at $151. SCRATCHED.
5
SHAUN GUYMER
McGregor Tartan, White Diamond, Diablo Sleeves
7 7x809 IF YOU CAN
BEN BRISBOURNE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Affinity T'Bred Racing (Mg: A Twist), D Appleton, Ms K Appleton, M Appleton, C Branson, J Chantrell, G Diamond, Mrs Heard, Hedgemen (Mg: S Lord), A Marshall, B McMillan, S Mcmillan, S Peoples, A Shannon, D Shannon, Christmas At Nana's (Mg: B Wapling), W Cappuccino, S Liddell, I Hawke & P Appleton
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on October 27 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Of The View carrying 59.5kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 12 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on September 20 over 1300m, slow going 11 len behind Flying Jude carrying 59.5kg at $41. Might be worth including in wider exotics.
1
BRENDAN WARD
Cerise, Purple Stars
8 77255 LULL US AWAY
RON STUBBS
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
D W Stutt
At the latest run second last in a small field at Albury Ctry Mdn on October 25 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Strategic Defense with 53kg at $14. The run before that 5th of 11 at Cootamundra Mdn on October 5 over 1100m, 4 len behind Ready To Rush carrying 53kg at $12. In the mix based on that latest run.
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ELLA BENT
Black, Red Braces, Striped Cap
9 40x9 MEKA VIBE
SCOTT MCINTOSH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
V McGrath, Ms M McGrath, B X Rhynehart, R McGrath & Ms C McGrath
Second-up. First-up after five months 9th of 11 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on October 27 over 1170m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Giant's Reprieve with 59.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Baracca's Choice carrying 57kg at $15. Will be better for that last run.
3
C J PARISH
Tangerine, White Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
10 00072 SI SI SIR
SAAB HASAN
5YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
Crown Valley Lodge (Mgr: D Stogryn)
Last start 2nd of 8 at Balranald Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1400m, neck behind Lady Emilia with 59kg at $9. The run before that 7th of 11 at Jerilderie Mdn on September 27 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Grunt For Glory carrying 55kg at $9.50. Likely to struggle against this line-up.
5
MS HANNAH LE BLANC
Lime, Black Castle And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
11 967 WHERE'S MY TIARA
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs J R Freedman, Quat Quatta Thoroughbreds (Mgr: I R Mandie), Trumps 2.0 (Mgr: H Macciolli), Ms A J Dalton, Ms E L Quayle, C J Jolly, D M O'Reilly, I McKinnon, M J Crawford, Persistence Racing (Mgr: D J Lewis) & S Camilleri
Most recently 7th of 9 at Ballarat F&M Mdn-Sw on October 14 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind M'lady Rose carrying 58kg at $21. Before that 6th of 11 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Bakersbend with 57.5kg at $31. SCRATCHED.
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Orange, White Double-Headed Eagle