PENRITH 18 Dec 2025
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GRANT AND MIKAYLA RYAN HAPPILY EVER AFTER PACE 1720m Track: GOOD |
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RIPSTONE SNORTER (4) has the hoof on the till after coming from the back row to place in both starts since a spell, edged out by just a head at this venue last time. Should be close to his peak now and a better draw gives him the chance to break through. MICHAEL CAINE (3) has been racing well at Menangle where he won from the ace draw two back then came from the outside barrier to place on Monday. Better drawn and is a big chance on the back up. OKAY GRINGO (5) starts only only spot wider than when he led for a last-start win by a head at this circuit. Could go on with it. CAPTAIN BART (1) has started from this barrier twice this campaign for a win and a placing so must respect.
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| 1 | 4x135 |
CAPTAIN BART
BERNIE HEWITT 3YO BAY GELDING G R Barton, C L Barton Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2120m at Dubbo, beaten 21 m by Gleneagle Ruler (2:35.90) in 3yo No NR on December 12 at $6. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst, at the bell was 3rd-3.91 beaten 6 m by Studleigh Melise (2:03.80) in NR up to 58 on December 3 at $5. One of the better chances with the aid of the inside draw. |
Fr1 JASON HEWITT |
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| 2 | 5649x |
RISE ABOVE ALL
JOSH FARRUGIA 5YO BAY HORSE J J Farrugia First up. At the last run he 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton beaten 40 m by Tuivasa (2:03.20) in NR 50 to 54 on October 10 at $41. Draws for a good return. |
Fr2 J P GALLAGHER |
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| 3 | 25512 |
MICHAEL CAINE
BRIAN PORTELLI 6YO BAY GELDING D C Pace Last start solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-12.39 beaten 6 m by Mister Jones (1:53.00) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 15 at $8.50. Two runs back won by 2.5 m (Fr1) at Menangle (1:52.90) beating Wills Way in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 8 at $4 at the bell was 5th-8.84. Strong contender. |
Fr3 B PORTELLI |
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| 4 | 38x32 |
RIPSTONE SNORTER
TIARN MCELHINNEY 6YO BAY GELDING B McElhinney Good performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Weona Sir Vivor at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR 46 to 48 on November 18 at $16. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Okay Gringo at this track over 2125m in a NR up to 47 on December 4 at $6.50. Could be ready to peak and win. |
Fr4 G W MCELHINNEY |
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| 5 | 34621 |
OKAY GRINGO
ANTHONY BUCCA 6YO BAY HORSE J Bucca Last start won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:35.20) beating Ripstone Snorter in NR up to 47 on December 4 at $2.90 at the bell was leading 5.34. Likely to be in the finish again. |
Fr5 LUCAS BUCCA |
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| 6 | 13317 |
IDEAL REDEMPTION
JACQUELINE GRAHAM 6YO BAY GELDING J D Graham, G R Wahlstrom Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-8.14 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Nothingbutwaves (2:02.60) in NR 50 to 60 on December 11 at $3.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2.5 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at Menangle (1:54.00) beating Tigerlicious in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 1 at $4 at the bell was leading 4.23. Can bounce back. |
Fr6 J N DOUGLASS |
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| 7 | 50974 |
LILS NIGHTMARE
BRIAN PORTELLI 7YO BAY GELDING D C Pace 4th (Fr1) over 2125m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-4.65 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Obadiah Dragon (2:35.40) in NR up to 53 on December 11 at $13. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, beaten 22 m by Charlies Ace (2:02.90) in NR up to 52 on December 4 at $101. Others read better. Prefer others. |
Sr1 VAUGHAN DUNCAN |
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| 8 | 31914 |
DESIDERIO
TROY WILLIAMS 8YO BLACK GELDING Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd) Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 4.49 beaten 9 m by Nothingbutwaves (2:02.60) in NR 50 to 60 on December 11 at $11. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:38.80) beating Betting Star in NR up to 47 on December 4 at $2.60. In the mix. |
Sr2 R P MORRIS |
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| 9 | 89664 |
FLO RYDA
TROY WILLIAMS 9YO BROWN GELDING T D Williams 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.67 beaten 7 m by Crunchie Diva (2:05.70) in NR up to 58 on December 11 at $19. Before that 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 7th-13.72 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Charlies Ace (2:02.90) in NR up to 52 on December 4 at $19. Hard to have on those efforts. |
Sr3 A R DELOSA |
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