Darwin 14 Mar 2026
GOING: F
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Luck Of The Irish Handicap 1300m Track: WET FAST Rain (Max: 28) Rail: True. |
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Cracking tempo looks assured with many of these capable of pushing on early. STRUCK GOLD (2) is flying lately with wins at two of the last three. Sat close and proved too strong last time over 1100m and has placed only try at this trip here two back. Has started eight times at the course for two wins and five minors. Drops in weight and looks the one to beat. CONVINCEBILITY (3) lines up for the first time since November 4 when he just missed here in open class. Goes very well fresh and expected to run well. PRINCE RUBAN (4) was never in contention when seventh over 1300m at this track last start. Veteran galloper who is much better than that and boasts a top record this course and distance. Can atone. BON'S PRIDE (1) was a dominant winner over a small field latest and will go close despite the jump in weights. STRAYA PRIDE (5) is consistent without winning and cannot be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Struck Gold.
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| 1 | 2x551 |
BON'S PRIDE
JASON MANNING 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG J E Manning, On Fire Racing, K P Wilson, Ms R Bullen, D R J De Silva, B A Joyce, D C Mellor, S A Edwards, M Gasparis, Six Dogs, N J Fairall, Ms M Freeman, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, G Flesfadar,M Roditis, J Horder, M Horder & S Kotz At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track Hcp February 28 over 1200m defeating Forms Of Fear with 56kg at $2.25. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track Bmnt 69 on January 31 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Crown Waters carrying 62kg at $12. Too good for a small field latest and will go close despite the jump in weights. |
4 MS V ARNOTT |
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| 2 | 36131 |
STRUCK GOLD
ELLA CLARKE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J Abela, K F King, A Clarke, Ms B Kingsley, Mrs C Minchin, Mrs B F Clarke & Mrs K L Baker Recent form sound. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track 0 - 70 February 28 over 1100m defeating Miami Vice with 60.5kg at $1.85. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track Bmnt 69 on January 31 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Crown Waters with 58kg at $3.70. Super consistent type who looks hard to beat again. |
3 J R TODD |
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| 3 | 2142x |
CONVINCEBILITY
TAYARN HALTER 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG L A Schmidt, B V Clohesy, Mrs T A Clohesy, Ms L M Clohesy, Ms M Clohesy, F Fitzgibbon, Mrs G Fitzgibbon, B J Fitzpatrick, B Kaczynski, Ms K J Harry, Mrs J T Harry, M T Brown, Mrs J Brown, R McDougall, G J Browder, W P Beaumont, R Beaumont, D R Archer, S Archer & R Elcoate Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track Hcp November 4 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Boldinho carrying 54kg at $9. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at this track Hcp June 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Cinque Torri carrying 55kg at $4.60. Goes very well fresh and is sure to be ready to |
1 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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| 4 | 81457 |
PRINCE RUBAN
GARY CLARKE 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG S C Bottomley At the latest run second last of 8 at this track Bm76 on February 14 over 1300m, 11 len behind Forms Of Fear with 55kg at $16. Before that 5th of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on January 17 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Bruno Bruno carrying 61kg at $11. Veteran with a top record course and distance and can improve sharply. |
2 AARON SWEENEY |
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| 5 | 33262 |
STRAYA PRIDE
GARY CLARKE 8YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, L A Warner, Jalana (Mgr: D Gremmo), Mrs J Abela, J A Abela, P Rice & Mrs T Rice At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on March 6 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind San Lucido with 59kg at $2.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on January 9 over 1300m, 11 len behind Just Albert with 60kg at $2.70. Consistent without winning and cannot be underestimated. |
5 W R DAVIS |
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