Gunnedah 07 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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VALE TRENT POTTS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 34) Rail: True. |
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Plenty of pace with C'mon Donkey and Perasta leading from Airfield. TIPSY MISS (4) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish seventh at the latest run over 1400m at Tamworth. Looks the one to beat in this grade after placing on debut at Scone. PERASTA (9) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1100m at Gulargambone. One of the genuine hopes who gets map favours from the inside gate. AIRFIELD (5) last appeared four weeks ago when eighth over 1100m at Nowra on a heavy (9) surface. This is his first run for the Jacob Perrett stable and can return to form in a winnable contest. LOST FLOWERS (3) is a three-year-old filly by Casino Prince from Sound Sleuth on debut for the Gavin Groth yard. Hardly set the world alight at the trials but finds a very weak contest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tipsy Miss should prove too good for these.
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C'MON DONKEY
NICOLE SHIELDS 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG N Shields Resuming. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Wean Clb July 13 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Vinlago with 61kg at $8. On debut ran last of 8 at Mungindi Mdn-Sw July 6 2024 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Red Hot Love carrying 56kg at $6. Prefer to see how he returns. |
3 ELLA DREW |
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GUNNA REIGN
GAVIN GROTH 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG G P Groth, A C White, G Drury, Mrs E F Croucher, H T Groth, A E Rickman & J O'Neill Three-year-old filly (Time To Reign - Gunyah) will no doubt benefit from the three trials leading in today's debut. Fourth at Moree in a 900m trial on June 3. Prefer to see under race conditions. |
10 NICK PALMER |
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LOST FLOWERS
GAVIN GROTH 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG G P Groth, A C White, R J Ingram, A L McGrath & J J Norton First starter by Casino Prince out of Sound Sleuth. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Well held in recent trials and finds a weak contest to kick off. |
9 LEANNE BOYD |
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| 4 | 347x |
TIPSY MISS
JOHN RAMSEY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG J W Ramsey Pty Ltd (Mgr: J W Ramsey) Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn November 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mr Chips with 57.5kg at $3.10. On debut third in a small field at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw October 24 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Shenandoah River with 55kg at $5. This is an ideal race to kick off. Open to improvement and expected to feature strongly. |
6 D NORTHEY |
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| 5 | 35x98 |
AIRFIELD
JACOB PERRETT 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), T J Cassidy, K J Cassidy, D A Lowes, C K Brailsford, K G Eisenhuth, P Lowes & Dr E Goodwin Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 10 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn on January 27 over 1100m, 7 len behind Midnight Moose carrying 55.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at Nowra Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Brave Xena carrying 58.5kg at $12. Fitter for recent racing and is one of the main contenders. |
4 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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AKUMA
SALLY TORRENS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG NDL, Ms M Brockman, Joy & Julie, Mrs T Moore, Queens Full, Mrs E Elsom, Ms P Barlow, Kupres, Mrs H Hitt, Mrs S Kanga, Ms R Cattermole, Ms L Palmer, Mrs S Hinton, Miss C Payne, Ms S Miller, Mrs S Cameron, Mrs S O'Donohue, Mrs K Powell, TT Racing & M Harrington First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Geelong 4yo+ Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1530m, 7 len behind Mislight carrying 59.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Hamilton Mdn-Sw November 7 over 1100m, soft track; 5 len behind Marty Mcfly carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Others make more appeal. |
5 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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BY LINDA
KELLY BARBER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One Loulinda (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), Sanddunes (Mgr: D J Hunt), F Hussein, Mrs L M Orchard, J F Lawrence, Mrs A Everingham, M Brady, R Thompson, K Brown, Ms L Boyle, Mrs G Hambrook, J P Hambrook & D A Bush Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 2 over 1000m, 25 len behind Maxandus carrying 57kg at $6. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 at Muswellbrook 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 8 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Echelon carrying 57kg at $14. Finished fifth in a Scone trial over 900m on February 25. Might be better off following this outing. |
8 GRACE PALMER |
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HOREB
DOUGLAS FERNANDO 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Ms K M Flaherty Second-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 9 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1000m, 14 len behind Equitable with 57kg at $151. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Walgett Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 900m, 5 len behind Soho Coco with 57kg at $3.60. Outclassed. |
7 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 9 | 3034x |
PERASTA
NIKKI POLLOCK 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Hillside Stud ( Mgr B Pollock), Mrs P Polito, Mrs L G Pollock Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Come By Chance Mdn-Sw September 27 over 1000m, 14 len behind Sunday Scaries with 67kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Gulargambone Mdn August 30 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Biddaddaba with 55.5kg at $6. Looks hard to beat from the inside draw. |
1 BILLY CRAY |
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PRIDE OF NATIONS
SUE GRILLS 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG J Mcdonogh Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw August 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Yanabah with 57kg at $101. On debut second last of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn June 16 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Magic Sorcerer carrying 57.5kg at $26. Certainly one to consider. |
2 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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