Ascot 18 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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DRUMMOND GOLF HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 36) Rail: +15m with a cutaway. |
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Genuine tempo from So Much Serenity leading Media Club. SO MUCH SERENITY (5) was very impressive fresh before going to a new level last start in an Open 3YO race at Bunbury last time out. Out to 1400m now shouldn't be an issue third-up and Pike hops on board now. Can roll forward and make every post a winner. PEACEFUL RULER (1) got the job done last time out when running on from the back of the pack at Pinjarra. He jumped favourite there and he maps to sit much closer this time around from a good draw. Wouldn't surprise to see him continue on his winning ways. SKY POET (3) ran on from midfield to get the job done on debut, running over the top under Faithfull. He'll take plenty of benefit from that performance and with improvement likely, he can repeat the dose. SWIFT TALKER (4) had nothing go right for him first-up when favourite. Can bounce back in a big way today. MEDIA CLUB (6) was sound fresh and can build on that performance. SUGGESTED PLAY: So Much Serenity return to the winner's list.
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PEACEFUL RULER
STEPHEN MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S J Miller, R V Wilson, B J Greenwood, T K Sanders, P J Bruce, Mrs M J Bruce, J H Moran, P G Yujnovich, Mrs J Yujnovich, J J O'Neill & D W Smith Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park Cl1 C&G on February 18 over 1300m, 1.1 len behind Dark Ambition with 59kg at $3.80. Second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 March 5 over 1400m defeating Media Mogul with 59kg at $2.60. Racing well. Looks a very progressive type who can repeat the dose. |
4 B PARNHAM |
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| 2 | x7014 |
PLAYING FREE
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Oz Racing Pty Ltd, N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, Esquin, P A Morrow, Mrs R D Morrow, I L White, Mrs K A White, Ms M S Manning, M P Delaney, A Price, Mrs C P Webster, A Mirabile, N D Smith, D I Hansell, M G Carey, B C Dowd, Accumulator Racing & OZ Racing 888 Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 C&G on February 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Desert Waves carrying 57kg at $31. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Bunbury 3yo Mdn February 12 over 1400m defeating Coracao carrying 57kg at $13. Better than the last run suggests and deserves another chance. |
2 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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SKY POET
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG N N Botica Getting off the mark on debut; came from midfield and won by a neck at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn March 5 over 1400m defeating Batista carrying 57kg at $10. Can go on with the job following a strong debut victory. |
5 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 4 | 10x7 |
SWIFT TALKER
SIMON A MILLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG G N White, Durna Racing, Esquin, B J McGougan, Mrs J Delaney, D P Delaney, R J J De Bissy, F F Fairthorne, Fourth Up, Eighteen Legs Racing, TIIDA FINS, T A Bettesworth, Better Than The Boys, Mrs L Sargent & M D Hunt Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 C&G on March 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind History Won't Care carrying 57kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Belmont Park Cl3 on September 10 over 1650m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sandfire Rose carrying 56kg at $4.20. Nothing went right for him fresh and this presents as a great opportunity to bounce back with the blinkers going on. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 5 | 26x14 |
SO MUCH SERENITY
TOM WOLFE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Geisel Park Stud (Mgr: E G Rigg), A J L Durnin, S K Durnin, N D Carlino, J Davidson, K P Hodgson, P Pryce, J Thompson, N G Hasch, C Williams & Mrs R Chapman Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.4 len at Bunbury 3yo Mdn February 26 over 1200m defeating Cosmic Gem with 55kg at $4.40. Second-up 4th of 13 at Bunbury 3yo Hcp 62+ on March 7 over 1200m, long-neck behind Swingman with 55kg at $26. Just missed last start in much tougher company and she looks the one to beat in this. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 6 | 353x4 |
MEDIA CLUB
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Mrs M H Daly Second run back. First-up after seven months 4th of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on March 5 over 1200m, 2 len behind Rosentrea carrying 55kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Belmont Park 2yo Swp on July 26 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind King Of Light carrying 54kg at $13. Sound fresh and she can build on that effort. |
3 S O'DONNELL |
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| 7 | 04x4 |
SHIMMERY STAR
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Mrs M H Daly Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on March 5 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Peter Gunn carrying 55kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly on September 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 3 len behind Hasani with 55.5kg at $31. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred. |
6 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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OUR MANE MAN
LOU LUCIANI 2YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG L P Luciani, N Biggs, Mrs A L Jones, The Kelly Gang (Mgr: Ms K S Kelly), Bagden Pty Ltd (Mgr: W D Biggs) & WJ Biggs Having third race start. At debut, 10th of 14 at this track 2yo Swp on February 21 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Morning Thunder with 57kg at $21. Second-up 6th of 10 at Bunbury 2yo Swp on March 7 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Here The Boom carrying 57kg at $14. Safely held again. |
8 J WHITING |
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