Flemington 07 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Herald Sun Plate 1100m Track: GOOD3 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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A solid tempo anticipated with Nervous Witness and Hezdarnhottoo ahead of Press Down and She's An Artist. It looks another ideal race for SHE'S AN ARTIST (3) who has always promised very good ability. She hasn't quite delivered on that to date but starting $1.30 and being beaten under a length by Bridal Waltz is outstanding form for this. She did what she had to do first up and can go on with it now. VERDOUX (9) resumed with a strong win first up at Caulfield, getting home strongly late to score. He drops half a kilo off that and sets up well here. HEZDARNHOTTOO (8) was first up off a 13 month spell at Rosehill and gave a great sight out in front, beaten under a length. He should strip much fitter from that and will be hard to get past with Bowman booked. PRESS DOWN (1) resumes for a new yard. He's lost his way a bit but his best sets a decent benchmark and he could be a blowout hope at big odds. CASTELLAR (6) is racing well and has claims again. SUGGESTED PLAY: She's An Artist to win.
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PRESS DOWN
ADAM CHAMBERS 6YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG P J Hardacre, I P Perkins, C L Maynard, J A White, Mrs J R Perkins, C J Winter, J J Munro, G M Hamlyn, C W Wooding, R D Davis, D J Maney, N T Treglown & D C Duff Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Murray Bridge Hcp October 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Chicago Storm with 56.5kg at $3.20. Previously first up; sixth of 13 at Morphettville in the LR Wh Wylie September 13 over 1100m, 3 len behind Watchme Win with 57.5kg at $7.50. His best is good enough to figure at odds. |
3 RYAN HOUSTON |
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| 2 | 4x7x9 |
NERVOUS WITNESS
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Ms S Hayes) & A A da Sailva Having second run back today. Last run second last of 10 at Randwick Bm94 on February 7 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Celui with 58kg at $7. At only start last preparation second last of 8 at Sha Tin in the G3 Ntnl Day Cup on October 1 2024 over 1000m, 6 len behind Beauty Waves carrying 52kg at $12. Possible improver. |
5 JACKSON RADLEY |
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| 3 | x43x1 |
SHE'S AN ARTIST
CIARON MAHER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG L G C Le Metayer, Sursum Corda, C J Lawlor, Blacktype Racing, W Dawson, S R Herbert, W B Keighran, Harlem Racing No. 2, Dr R J Kift, G I Portbury, R E B Mews, A M Kilgour, J Steet, Dr L M Bodell, Last Five Percent, Loftus Park & Mrs L C Lawlor Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; settled well back; won by a nose at Caulfield Heath Bm78 February 9 over 1100m defeating Excess carrying 58kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at this track Bm78 on October 4 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind De Bergerac with 58kg at $2.60. Can go right on with it now. |
8 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 4 | 36449 |
WIGGUM
TRAVIS DOUDLE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG T J Doudle, C J Leslie, V D Ciccarello, B D Clarke, A K Solly, Springton Punting Crew (Mgr: J A Macdonald), Go Zoff (Mgr: A J Baily), Mrs C Walker & S Walker Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Durbridge on January 31 over 1100m, 5 len behind Sghirripa carrying 58.5kg at $31. The start before that 4th of 7 at Murray Bridge Bm82 on January 10 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Enuff Seduction with 59kg at $7. Needs to lift. |
9 J MOTT |
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| 5 | 51366 |
FISSION
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J Wacey), Belsin Thoroughbreds, A J Cipriano, Elmare Racing, Coulthard Racing (Mgr: Mrs G Coulthard) & P W Elliott Last start 6th of 11 at this track Bm78 on February 28 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Dirty Grin with 57.5kg at $20. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track Bm90 on February 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ndola with 52kg at $9. Might find this a bit too tough. |
1 LOGAN BATES |
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| 6 | 7x313 |
CASTELLAR
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 4YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG R Smith & Mrs J S Smith Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Caulfield Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Verdoux with 59kg at $4.20. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Caulfield Bm70 January 31 over 1000m defeating Runlikenencryption carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Should be right there again. |
7 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 7 | 53354 |
CODIGO
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M J Chittick Most recently 4th of 9 at Caulfield Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Verdoux carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on January 31 over 1400m, 4 len behind Until Valhalla with 56kg at $21. Not far away last start. Thereabouts last time and rates an each way hope. |
1 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | 220x3 |
HEZDARNHOTTOO
BJORN BAKER 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), B Risetto, L Petagna, W Preston, K Salagic, M Mathews, S Dixon, M Raftery, H Myers, Mrs C Myers, D Armstrong, R Chilcott, B Dowling, A Mathews, M McKelvie, A Proctor, P Power, M Small, A Shelley & S Pickworth Second-up. First-up after 13 months gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 9 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Signor Tortoni with 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 on January 25 2025 over 1200m, neck behind Yiska with 55.5kg at $3.20. Fitter and should give a huge sight. |
4 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 9 | 238x1 |
VERDOUX
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford), Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey), J Tolj, Tabby Racing (Mgr: T A Smith) & C McKinnon Second run back. First-up after five months won by a neck at Caulfield Bm78 February 21 over 1100m defeating Expulsion carrying 56kg at $5.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Caulfield Bm74 on August 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; neck behind Epic Proportions with 58kg at $3.50. Big win fresh and can measure up. |
6 BEN ALLEN |
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| 10 | 441x7 |
NATION STATE
JOHN MOLONEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J F Moloney, J D P Elsworthy, P B Comley, Mrs W L Daniels, D Murkies, M A Shelley, A W Crosby, R C Standish, N Primmer, C A Rogers, M Rogers, J A L Peut, A Kingsley, D A Sioufi, B Wong, B Couper & N Conidi Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 7 at Pakenham Bm66 on February 19 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Trapper John carrying 59kg at $13. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on June 18 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Silver Cliff with 60kg at $17. Will struggle against these. |
2 BEAU MERTENS |
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