Mudgee   05 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

FOUR IN HAND BAROSSA SHIRAZ COUNTRY BOOSTED SHOWCASE PLATE 1200m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 34)   Rail: True.  

Expecting Vicious Rumour to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. VICIOUS RUMOUR (9) is looking for the 1200m now and gets map favours from the inside gate. Solid run again from the wide gate when second over 1100m at Wellington. No excuses today. WHITTELLO SUN (7) has had merit in his two career runs and he will appreciate the step-up to 1200m. Strong through the line when third over 1000m at Scone. Leading top-three performer. BELLERATA (8) is progressing well and should be at her top here third-up. Sat on the fast tempo when second over 1000m at Scone. Can tag the speed and produce late. Each-way. MAREBELLO (1) lightly raced gelding resuming with a host of gear changes. Improved effort when second over the mile at Kembla Grange last May. Fitted with the one trial placing over 1000m at Bathurst. Respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vicious Rumour will take catching.
1 52x MAREBELLO
DEAN MIRFIN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A M Muollo & A N Muollo
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw May 17 over 1600m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Rhegion carrying 59kg at $15. On debut fifth of 8 at Newcastle Super Mdn May 3 over 1500m, in the wet; 8 len behind Millie De Lune with 59kg at $51. Capable of a bold return.
6
GRANT BUCKLEY
White And Gold Vertical Halves, Black Sleeves, Gold And Black Quartered Cap
2 54 MASTER SPEED
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
City Gold Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Kwan)
Having third race start. At debut, eased back early on 5th of 9 at Scone Ctry Mdn on November 18 over 1000m, 4 len behind Truce carrying 57kg at $7.50. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on November 28 over 1280m, 4.5 len behind Avista with 59kg at $3.80. Improver with the blinkers added.
3
KODY NESTOR
Gold, White Epaulettes And Cap
3 x3657 NULKABA STAR
JEREMY SYLVESTER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
G B Boyd, R J Brennan, S Mitchell, W P Redmond, J Ferguson, Mrs L North, I North, K Stirrat, D Moore, Miss G Kelly, Ms B A O'Neill, Ms J L Kelly, S A Vowles, G Cappiello, Ms K A Boyd & Ms N J Boyd
Most recently second last of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on November 23 over 1005m, slow going 7 len behind Vantorix carrying 59kg at $7.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Kempsey Mdn on November 7 over 1250m, 4 len behind Fast Blue carrying 56kg at $5. Others preferred on current form.
2
Pink, White Hooped Sleeves, Pink Cap, White Pom Pom
4 026 LOOKING THE PART
CASSANDRA STUMMER
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
M J Abdallah
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on November 28 over 1280m, 6 len behind Avista with 57.5kg at $5.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on October 20 over 1280m, long-neck behind Pontevedra with 56.5kg at $81. Strips fitter and improvement is anticipated.
7
LEESHELLE SMALL
Light Blue, Lilac Vee And Armbands, Quartered Cap
5 5 SPY TRADER
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J J R Partnership (Mgr: P A Jones), Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Whitby), P H Joseph, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran & Mrs D G Jones
Jumped at long odds at debut, 5th of 11 at Gundagai Ctry Mdn on November 15 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Wonderful Mistake with 56kg at $26. Even debut and can make his presence felt.
2
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Emerald Green, Red And White Checked Epaulettes, Checked Stripes On Cap
6 STAR WHISPERER
RODNEY NORTHAM
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
P S Frampton & Mrs B F M Frampton
First starter by Stratum Star out of Star Dreamer. Trialled once on November 19 at Scone when second over 900m. In leading country yard and must be kept safe.
7
AARON BULLOCK
Gold, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
7 43 WHITTELLO SUN
SIMON CASEY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Miss A M Whitfield
Third race start today. At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Muswellbrook 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1000m, 3 len behind Into Brooklyn with 57kg at $21. Last start 3rd of 9 at Scone Ctry Mdn on November 18 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Truce with 57kg at $11. Shapes as a key runner looking for this trip.
5
M A CAHILL
Yellow, Light Blue Sleeves And Cap
8 9x32 BELLERATA
WAYNE WILKES
4YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
L D Bradbery, Miss J L Wardrop, L J Watson, W T Wilkes, T J Stallworthy & P T Harris
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Muswellbrook 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1000m, long-neck behind Wanavan with 55.5kg at $12. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Scone Ctry Mdn on November 18 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Truce carrying 56kg at $10. Perfectly placed this time.
4
MIKAYLA WEIR
Cerise, White Armbands And Cap
9 55x32 VICIOUS RUMOUR
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND
4YO  BLACK  MARE 57.0KG
M R Mulholland, D M Byrne & D Kotel
Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Wellington Super Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Chappolicious carrying 57kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Wellington Mdn on November 24 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Kevin with 57kg at $2.90. Hard to catch from the inside draw third-up.
1
KATHERINE BELL-PITOMAC
Red, Gold Diamond And Cap