Wyong   04 Apr 2026
 
GOING: S(6)

DE BORTOLI WINES 2&3YO MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

Track: SOFT6   Rain (Max: 20)   Rail: +3m Entire.  

Not a great deal of pace on paper so it may be left to one of the debutants to roll to the front. BILLABONG (1) is back from a 27-week spell for Gai and Adrian. Led and just failed to hold on at her first race start over this distance at Kembla then pulled up lame at Hawkesbury and was turned out. Two recent trials will have her ready for a positive return. DINGLE GREY (2) has not raced since starting favourite over this distance at Port Macquarie in October and finishing an eye-catching second. Placed in a trial at Hawkesbury on 24 February. Will be putting in the big strides late. REIGN 'EM IN (5) is a first starter by Time To Reign who is a half-sister to two stakes winners. Trial form suggests she has enough talent to test this field. Locally trained NOT ASKING (3) placed in a Beaumont trial on 24 March and should give a good account on debut. SUGGESTED PLAY: Billabong to lead all the way.
1 27x BILLABONG
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
GW Holdings, T Needham, H & M Racing, H Tam, Ms P A Bourke, R N Norris, Allam Family Racing, Hedley Racing, Sheffield Racing, A P Carney, Nocab Racing, Just Fun Racing, Gee Racing, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, D R Fleming, B J McDonald & Znodz Racing
Dual acceptor. Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw September 25 over 1000m, 6 len behind Young Mister Grace with 55kg at $4.40. On debut second of 9 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw September 13 over 1000m, on rain affected going; a head behind Ballyhoo carrying 55kg at $3.60. Will go fast and will prove tough to reel in.
2
LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN
Aquamarine
2 2x DINGLE GREY
JAKE HULL
3YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG
J J O'Connor
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 2nd of 8 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Chess Master carrying 55kg at $2.50. Everything points to a positive return.
4
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Purple, White And Black Thirds, Striped Sleeves
3 NOT ASKING
SHAUN HARVEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
S Harvey, Miss K Carson, Mrs J A Holloway, Mrs N Prior Korn, Miss C L Marsham, Ms L Van Tijn, Miss A Lennon, Ms S Ferguson, B Laugwitz, G W Pearce, P Millington & Ms C McMillan
First starter by Graff out of Tongue And Groove. Ran second in Beaumont (Newcastle) trial over 850m March 24. Capable of making a bright start to her career.
5
JENNY DUGGAN
White, Red Maltese Cross
4 PRESSIAIRE
ALLAN KEHOE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs M G Smith & C Hadjiparaskeva
Filly by Press Statement making her first appearance. Was runner-up in a trial at Beaumont (Newcastle) on March 17 over 850m. Betting the best pointer.
3
MS JESS TAYLOR
Orange And Black Stripes, White Sleeves And Black Cap
5 REIGN 'EM IN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One Princess Emmy (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), A W J Wilson, S Leverence, J D Racing (Mgr: D A Sayer), A Eustace, M Mackellar, T D Nettlefold, J G Peacock, Fab Four (Mgr: G Simpkins), V L Kembrey, T Bellette & M M Vadala
Filly by Time To Reign facing the starter for the first time. Runner-up in a Beaumont (Newcastle) trial over 850m on March 24. Draws the fence which is so important - must be respected.
1
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Orange, Black Group One Thoroughbreds Logo, Seams Sleeves, Logo Cap
6 42 BOLD BUCKS
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Cross Park Pink (Mgr: Mrs K Whittingham), Mrs R Guan, Mrs J Shaw, Mrs N Aboud, Mrs S Skinner, Ms O Bowring-Greer, Mrs J C Tilley, Mrs M Atanasovski, Mrs N Gordon & Ms L Freedman
At debut, 4th of 9 at Scone Super Mdn on March 20 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Lord Remlap with 56kg at $6. Promising two-year-old colt who has plenty of scope for improvement.
3
LEE MAGORRIAN
Black, Cerise Sleeves
7 PONZI SCHEME
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER
2YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
M D Beer, AB Ponzi Scheme (Mgr: J Lovett), D M Bell, Missing Foot (Mgr: J Mant), B J Fewster, T Hacking, S A Joyce, M K Sampson, Mrs C Sheeley, B A Charry, D N Marston, M J Aird, R Thelan, Webherjak Racing (Mgr: J Maher), Roo Boys Punters Club (Mgr: J Good), A J McGrath & M Fedoruk
Gelding by Profiteer facing the starter for the first time. Runner-up in a trial at Hawkesbury on March 23 over 1000m. Capable of making a bright start to his career.
6
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
8 TICK
ALLAN KEHOE
2YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Lanewood Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Devlin)
First starter by Strasbourg out of Ambitious Intent purchased for AUD $ 5,000 (Inglis 2024 Great Southern Sale). Has a total of three trials prior to his debut today. SCRATCHED.
7
Yellow, Royal Blue Stars, Red Sleeves And Cap
9 8 ARREST WARRANT
MARK CROSS
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs A Cross
Jumped at very long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Gosford 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Don't Look Back carrying 55kg at $61. Must do a lot more.
6
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Navy Blue, Red Sleeves With Navy Blue Stars, Red Stars Cap