MORPHETTVILLE PARKS 14 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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M&J Chickens Handicap 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 24) Rail: +6m 1000m-W/Post; +3m Remainder. Sectional 608m. |
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Kalmana should spear straight to the front of the small field. MATING CALL (1) returns after a sharp debut prep where she charged through the grades and closed out with a fifth in the G1 Thousand Guineas. She clearly has plenty of talent and should hit the ground running after three solid hit outs. SIR MYKA (5) has tackled two tough races to open his campaign and has been far from disgraced. He’s peaking now and carries a fitness edge over his main danger. LIGHT THE NIGHT (3) backs up quickly after finishing fourth behind the smart Shadhavar last week. He’s been rock solid this prep and is unbeaten over this track and trip. Holding his form puts him right in the finish. OAK PARK MADDISON (6) faces her toughest test but deserves her chance after destroying her rivals at Port Lincoln. She’s one to keep safe. MATAHGA (2) returns a gelding for the Stokes yard and is a knockout hope, especially if he’s close enough to launch late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mating Call to win.
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MATING CALL
DAN CLARKEN & OOPY MACGILLIVRAY 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Bacchus Bloodstock (Mgr: R W Hill-Smith) Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Caulfield in the G1 1000 Gneas October 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ole Dancer with 56kg at $26. At her first start won by long-neck Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw September 10 over 1200m slow track defeating Sicilian Princess carrying 54kg at $8.50. This is an ideal race to kick off. Talented filly that can hit the ground running with three hit-outs under her belt. |
2 TODD PANNELL |
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| 2 | x709x |
MATAHGA
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG Saddlers Knife (Mgr: G F Brook) Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Caulfield in the G2 Sand Gneas November 15 over 1600m, 13 len behind Sheza Alibi with 57kg at $61. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Caulfield 3yo SWP October 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Bacash with 57.5kg at $9.50. Watch for him launching late if they overdo it early doors. |
4 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 3 | 14214 |
LIGHT THE NIGHT
ANDREW GLUYAS 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir), C R Cowan, G J Cox, Mrs B A Cox, B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, B S Evans, M F James, Who's That Girl 1 (Mgr: Mrs C J Mcauliffe), Who's That Girl 2 (Mgr: Mrs C J Mcauliffe), Who's That Girl 3 & Who's That Girl 4 Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Murray Bridge Mm 3&4yo on March 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Shadhavar with 56kg at $7. The race before that won by a nose at this track 3yo Bm66 January 31 over 1250m defeating Safe Bet carrying 60kg at $2.15. Only needs to hold his form to be very competitive. |
6 J HOLDER |
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| 4 | 2163x |
KALMANA
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N Morgan, D H T Devine & J F Naffine Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Morphettville in the LR Hill Smith October 18 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Freedom Flame with 57kg at $18. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Murray Bridge 2yo Cl1 July 23 over 1100m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Captain Happy carrying 58kg at $7.50. May find this a bit sharp but could sneak a minor spot. |
3 MS C JONES |
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| 5 | 86x32 |
SIR MYKA
TRAVIS DOUDLE 3YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG T J Doudle, S D Bland, BBRS Racing (Mgr: J L Smallman), R J Neagle, Mrs M N Le Cornu, P A Le Cornu & R M Hatch Third-up today. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Morphettville 3yo Bm62 on February 7 over 1050m, 0.8 len behind Violet Lovebug carrying 59.5kg at $8. Last start 2nd of 9 at Morphettville 3yo Bm64 on February 21 over 1050m, 1.4 len behind Mathematician with 59kg at $4.60. Peaking now and doesn't need to improve much to get the verdict. |
1 WILL PRICE |
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| 6 | 53181 |
OAK PARK MADDISON
TRAVIS DOUDLE 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Campolina Pty Ltd (Mgr: I C Bell), Mrs E Doudle Last start favourite; won by 8 len at Port Lincoln 3yo Bm60 February 27 over 1210m defeating Another Bride carrying 57kg at $1.22. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track 3yo Bm66 on January 31 over 1250m, 2 len behind Light The Night carrying 56.5kg at $16. Cannot be underestimated. |
5 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 7 | 41x |
BIG RITA JUNE
LEWIS & ELIZA GRANTHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mr L B Grantham, Ms E G Grantham, Springfield Farm, Mr P Levi, Mrs L F Grantham, Mr A G Grantham, Mr C Mattner, Mr Z Hall She is resuming after a four months break. Not seen since winning by nose Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw November 16 over 1350m defeating Gazelle with 53kg at $7. On debut fourth of 13 at Morphettville 3yo Mdn-Sw November 4 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Harmonic Dancer carrying 54kg at $41. This looks a bit too rich for her. |
7 A J STEAD |
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