Orange 30 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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ORANGE MOTOR GROUP CLASS 3 BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 29) Rail: +3.5m 500m-300m Cutaway Applies. |
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Bombay Boom is the probable leader in the small field. BOMBAY BOOM (4) finished just a long neck from the winner in second last start over this trip at Canberra after racing handy. Goes up a rung or two but he is worth serious consideration with hot-hand hoop in Boudvillain booked. CRUSADER KINGS (1) returned from a spell a month ago when finishing a close fifth over 1100m at Rosehill. Carries more weight in this easier assignment but is sure to be very competitive. CIFONELLI (7) failed to get involved first-up at Kembla Grange but is sure to have come on with that run under the belt. Fitter and gets in light. Don't underestimate. SUPER ZIPPI (3) doesn't win out of turn but is 1/1 over this track and trip, and has runs littered through her form that can stand up here. In the mix. ONE MORE THING (9) had excuses last time but can get things back on track here from the favourable draw. Keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bombay Boom to win.
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| 1 | 410x5 |
CRUSADER KINGS
MARK JONES 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG M E Jones, R B Pitt, N Vanveld, J Pitt, S G Smith & H J Smith Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 14 at Rosehill Highway-C2 on November 29 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Shenandoah River carrying 58.5kg at $61. Previously second-up won by 0.9 len at Bathurst Bm66 May 26 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Desi Emperor carrying 59kg at $2.35. Generally goes run well second-up and is a definite threat. |
5 KODY NESTOR |
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| 2 | 14212 |
MARGIN CALL
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L G C Le Metayer, Prestige Racing 13 (Mgr: S S Roth), A Gerken, S Ryan, Ms J H Marheine, Hon. G J Williamson, D A Vedelago, J Lucas, P A Vawdrey, S Ford, C J Atkins, Dr M Santangelo, Donk and Sons (Mgr: J Delahunty), J J Ricci, S J Delmenico, Mrs C M Cook, Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook) & D L Elliott Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Canberra Cl1 December 12 over 1000m in soft going defeating Bombay Boom with 59kg at $3.50. Before that 2nd of 8 at Scone Cl1 on November 18 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Shenandoah River carrying 59kg at $2.90. Rates highly and should prove hard to beat. |
9 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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| 3 | 86584 |
SUPER ZIPPI
JARROD AUSTIN 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J M Austin, B R Austin, R W Tribe, R Kibble, Mrs M Kibble, Mrs P Kibble, P D Kibble, Miss A Darvill, Miss A Austin, Ms K L Franks, J Franchella, C Fucile, R A Valentini, M J McKinnon, Ms V M Oakey & G Bonanno Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Mudgee Cl3 on December 5 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Butterfly Style carrying 58kg at $5.50. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at Canberra Cl2 on November 4 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Xceptional Fella carrying 60kg at $61. Cannot be left out of calculations. |
3 M A CAHILL |
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| 4 | x9x12 |
BOMBAY BOOM
MATTHEW DALE 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Kurrinda Bloodstock, Valeri Racing, N K Pleming, Mrs A E Dale, L F Moloney, P Hickman, S York, B T Gollan, G & M Racing Ahead, Half Guinnessy, P Freebody, G J Kroeger, L H Gall, M G Wilson, Santorini Racing, Ms M Whittaker, M Morrison, S G Doughty, D D Picker & D J Humphreys Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up won by 2 len at Albury Ctry Mdn November 24 over 1000m defeating Judith's Revenge carrying 59kg at $2.05. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Canberra Cl1 on December 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Margin Call carrying 59kg at $3.60. Will take plenty of beating. |
2 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 5 | x4698 |
TALIHINA SKY
GAYNA WILLIAMS 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG J T Naughton Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track Ctry Bm66 on December 15 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Aegipan carrying 55.5kg at $13. The run before that second last of 10 at Wellington Cl3 Bm66 on November 16 over 1000m, 5 len behind Pelette with 56.5kg at $18. Needs to do better. |
4 ASHLEIGH STANLEY |
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| 6 | 5649x |
MISS CAPRICORN
CONNIE GREIG 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Miss C Greig Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Wellington Bm58 September 1 over 1100m, soft track; 4 len behind Grins carrying 56.5kg at $7. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Tamworth Ctry Cl1 January 6 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Staffa carrying 55kg at $51. Others make more appeal. |
7 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 7 | 137x8 |
CIFONELLI
GARY PORTELLI 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), Planette Thoroughbred (Mgr: J Leaver) Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on December 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Big Red Tequila carrying 55kg at $51. Previously second-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at Canberra Acton Mdn June 6 over 1280m defeating Cold Mist carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Strips fitter and is among the chances. |
6 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 8 | x507x |
DARK THINKER
ALISON SMITH 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Mrs C Davies, J Davies, Mrs S E Harrison, S E Harrison, S Walker, J W Nowlan, P HINES, J Nowlan, Miss S E Davies, J W Whatman, D Marshall & J Tancred Dual acceptor. Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Bathurst Cl1 July 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind Bonnie And Bruce carrying 54kg at $91. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Bathurst Bm58 June 19 over 1100m, soft track; 7 len behind Vis I Do carrying 54.5kg at $13. Others make more appeal. |
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| 9 | 68x46 |
ONE MORE THING
ALISON SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N A Smith Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 12 at this track Ctry Bm58 on November 21 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Crook carrying 57kg at $10. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on December 8 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Keadool carrying 57.5kg at $17. Prepared to risk. |
1 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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