Goulburn 19 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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HIBERNIAN HOTEL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1600m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 37) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.80) |
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Swift Gun or Hillbily Kynection to lead the small field. CIGAR MAN (2) is ready to fire third-up, building on two solid efforts in stronger provincial grade. He has plenty up his sleeve and is well-placed with a 3kg claimer engaged. MARITIME EXPRESS (4) lifted strongly but just failed to pick up the winner over 1400m at Albury. He was an easy Nowra Maiden winner first-up prior, and the step up to the mile will suit. A player. SWIFT GUN (3) switched to the in-form Seib stable and looked a run short at Albury first-up. He led and went close at Wyong earlier in the year and will be tougher to beat today. RILEYCAT (5) won here and missed a lip at Canberra the one following. She will find this more suitable than Rosehill last time, and winning rider Heywood is reunited. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Cigar Man.
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PETAWAWA
LUCY LONGMIRE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 63.0KG Tiree Holdings (Mgr: J H Harding) Last start ran last of 8 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on December 7 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Mortal Halo with 53kg at $101. Before that 3rd of 9 at Canberra Bm70 on November 23 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Mathrin carrying 57kg at $4.80. Keep onside. |
6 JESSICA BROOKES |
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| 2 | 14x45 |
CIGAR MAN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG A J A Bosma, K T Gibbons, R Noble, C M Flaunty, Ms S Flaunty, W W Flaunty, S D Maynard, J F Hepburn, D S Howard, D J Kelman, Mrs J E Kelman, G D Steele, R T Cooper, Ms A C Cook & Ms C A Lorre Third-up today. First-up got back early 4th of 8 at Newcastle Cl1 on November 20 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Viktor with 58.5kg at $13. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Gosford Bm64 on December 4 over 1600m, 4 len behind Cloisters carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Capable of a better showing. Best form stacks up nicely. |
4 DALE COLE |
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| 3 | 400x5 |
SWIFT GUN
DANIELLE SEIB 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina) Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Albury Cl1 on December 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Made Easy with 60kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Wyong Cl1 on June 24 over 1350m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Cosmic Lad carrying 58kg at $18. Chance on best form. |
2 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 4 | 28x12 |
MARITIME EXPRESS
HAYLEE DAY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A J Day Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Nowra Ctry Mdn November 17 over 1200m defeating Rose Diamond with 59kg at $3.80. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Albury Cl1 on December 6 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Made Easy carrying 58kg at $5.50. Expected to feature. |
6 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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RILEYCAT
PAT MURPHY 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG T W Carnell, C J McIntosh, D A Cassells, M Canellis, J Taylor, M J Canellis, S P Cross, K M Syrek, N R Taylor, M J Batt, D J Anderson, D L Irvine, J D McGrath & E P Robinson Most recently 10th of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on December 7 over 1500m, 4 len behind Mount Bona carrying 54kg at $31. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Canberra Tab Fed Bm60 on November 23 over 1300m, slow going neck behind Stormbringer with 57.5kg at $4.80. Better placed and should be right in it. |
3 NICK HEYWOOD |
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SEBASTIAN'S FLYER
THERESA BATEUP 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R S Bell & J Giardina Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on December 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Hard To Go Wrong with 56.5kg at $5. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on November 11 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Pretty Please with 56.5kg at $7.50. In the mix. |
3 AMY MCLUCAS |
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SAPPHIRES SON
DANNY WILLIAMS 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG C Fialkovich At the latest run second last of 8 at Canberra Bm60 on December 12 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Ohtani with 52kg at $19. The run before that ran last of 7 at Rosehill Bm78 on November 29 over 1800m, 15 len behind Rotagilla carrying 52kg at $201. Disappointing form likely to continue. |
1 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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HILLBILY KYNECTION
JEFFREY KYNE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J R Kyne, Mrs M Cunningham, L J Cunningham, Mrs A Frampton, Mrs K Hepworth, Mrs R Omond, S Jones, R L Grant, Mrs G L Kyne, J Kyne, K Stratford & S Anderson Dual acceptor. Last start 8th of 14 at Wangaratta 0 - 56 on December 6 over 1100m, 6 len behind Kaniva with 58kg at $16. The race before that 4th of 11 at Wagga Bm50 on November 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Don'tcallmechamp with 59kg at $41. Will need to do more. |
5 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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