Naracoorte   19 Apr 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

William MacIntosh Maiden Plate 1100m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 24)   Rail: +2m 800m-600m.  

Expecting a solid pace with Kayla Kruzen, Debralee and Tuffen Up leading the charge. TAKEN TO TASK (6) debuts for the Hickmott yard and has been well educated. Just missed in a recent Murray Bridge jumpout and Todd Pannell sticks from that. Draws a low barrier and finds a winnable assignment. KAYLA KRUZEN (10) finished second, beaten 0.8 lengths, when resuming off a long break at Clare for a new stable. She led them up and is nicely placed to take this out with the extra fitness. SPIKE ALMIGHTY (3) resumed from a spell for a new barn with a sound third over 1206m at Ararat after leading them up. He'd been off the scene even longer and is sure to have come on. Has a wide barrier but is better suited and can feature with average luck. DEBRALEE (7) is a leader who folded up at Murray Bridge. Held on better at Clare prior and will get every chance running along from an inside barrier. SUGGESTED PLAY: Taken To Task if the money comes.
1 7x CIRCUS BERZERKUS
JIM CERCHI (JNR)
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
N Kapes, Miss D C Kapes, H P Spooner & Ms J L Zammit
Dual acceptor. Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when second last of 8 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 19 2024 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Elba carrying 58kg at $26. Prefer to see how he returns.
6
MELISSA JULIUS
Purple And White Check And Cap
2 0x05x MAKE THEM SQUEAL
WAYNE WALTERS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
C A Vraca, WH Walters, Mrs J m Vraca, L Vraca & M Vraca
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw January 25 over 906m, 5 len behind Gatsby Crown with 58kg at $81. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw November 28 over 1300m, 29 len behind Banyan Jenni with 58kg at $21. Prefer to see how he returns.
7
MS K WALTERS
Light Blue, White Stars, Sleeves And Cap
3 465x3 SPIKE ALMIGHTY
SHARNI JULIAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S M Julian
Second run back. First-up after 16 months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1206m, 2 len behind Where's My Sock with 59.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on November 18 2024 over 1212m, 7 len behind Bancoora carrying 59.5kg at $26. Hard to beat with the extra fitness.
10
CAMPBELL RAWILLER
Turquoise, Black Motif, White Armbands And Quartered Cap
4 344x XIGUOUS EQUUS
STEPHEN LENEHAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A W Bell & S Lenehan
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw April 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Attachments carrying 59.5kg at $5. On debut third of 8 at Colac Mdn-Sw March 2 2025 over 1008m, 2.5 len behind Nietzsche with 59.5kg at $4.80. Prefer to see how he returns.
11
POLLY BREWSTER
Navy Blue, Cerise Stripe, White And Cerise Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Cerise Stripe Cap, White Pom Pom
5 KAPPA
MICHAEL HICKMOTT
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott)
Three-year-old gelding making debut by Brazen Beau out of Nelum. Purchased for AUD $ 180,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Fifth at Morphettville Parks in a 1000m trial on April 2. Unplaced in recent trials.
9
TEAGAN VOORHAM
Black, Yellow Stripe, White Sleeves, Black And Yellow Striped Cap
6 TAKEN TO TASK
MICHAEL HICKMOTT
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
C D Goold, Ms E L Goold, H C Goold, Ms S L Goold, Mrs D M Hoskyns & P Hoskyns
Gelding by Brutal facing the starter for the first time. Runner-up in a Murray Bridge jump-out on April 13. Well educated and finds a winnable assignment.
3
TODD PANNELL
White, Red Braces And Cap
7 x2346 DEBRALEE
SARAH RUTTEN
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
S D Burford, Mrs S J Seater, P L Seater, C J Hollitt, R A Willoughby, Mrs A Izatt, B K Parker, Mrs M R Vivian, B J Vivian, G K Maylin, R T Arthur, G Wall, G G Tully, P D Schulz, T K Thompson & Miss S Rutten
Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 11 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Artistic Angel carrying 56kg at $19. Before that 4th of 11 at Clare 3yo+ Mdn Hcp on February 13 over 1100m, 2 len behind Vercelli carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Right in the mix at best.
2
CONNOR MURTAGH
Royal Blue, Pink Striped Sleeves
8 4x477 HAVILAH
RICKY & KRISTY BRUHN
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
R C Bruhn & Mrs R M Bruhn
Last start 7th of 9 at Hamilton Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Fashion World with 57.5kg at $17. The start before that 7th of 11 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn Hcp on March 22 over 900m, 3 len behind Whathappensinvegas carrying 55kg at $15. Likely to find this out of reach.
8
MELISSA JULIUS
Purple, Royal Blue Hoops, Black Cap
9 3 JUST COMET
SHAYNE & CHELSEA CAHILL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
R C Beinke, Mrs K E Beinke, G K Hannemann, Mrs M L Hannemann, Mrs B J Harris, A M Harris, D J Humpries, T N Humpries, W K Schumann, A J Easton, S M James, R D Finch, P M Mickan, Mrs B G Mickan, D W Rawson & Mrs R L Rawson
At debut, 3rd of 11 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Artistic Angel with 55kg at $16.
12
BROOKE KING
Red, White Band And Sleeves
10 5x2 KAYLA KRUZEN
MATTHEW SEYERS
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
P D Christie & Mrs M K Christie
Third race start. First start 5th of 7 at Balaklava 2yo Cl1 on May 21 over 1050m, 8 len behind Si Senora with 54kg at $91. Returned from break held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Clare 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Southern Monarch with 54.5kg at $8. Fitter and worth following up.
5
KAYLA CROWTHER
Lime Green, Royal Blue 'F' Motif And Lightning Bolt, White Lightning Bolt Sleeves, White Cap
11 25x PIKLEMEGRANMOTHER
BELINDA O'LOUGHLIN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs B L O'Loughlin, M W Brown, Miss T Gale, B C Plunkett, E G McKenry, A J Cole, S L Pretty, Mrs J A Gibbs, Instride Racing (Mgr: Mrs L K Golding), P J Sypott & B A Miller
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw October 8 over 1212m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Sethacchio with 54kg at $7.50. On debut second of 12 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw September 21 over 900m, soft track; 3 len behind Bubion carrying 54kg at $101. Betting watch.
1
HARRY GRACE
Lime, Purple Star, Hooped Sleeves, Lime Cap
12 683x TUFFEN UP
JEFFREY SEARLE
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
I P Perkins, Mrs J R Perkins, S M Pettman, R H Crawford, G M Hamlyn, J A White, D B Pettman, C J Winter, J J Munro & Virgo Racing (Mgr: O A Homan)
She is resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 28 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Justa Cowboy with 54.5kg at $9.50. On debut sixth of 10 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn Hcp November 28 over 900m, 4 len behind Sunset Prayer carrying 55.5kg at $9. Looks tested in this field.
4
ROCHELLE MILNES
Pink, Black Stripes, Black Cap
13 09x6 MON PAPILLON
JEREMY KENNY
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J F Kenny
Second-up. First-up after six months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1050m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Darlinc carrying 56kg at $41. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 17 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Bad To The Bone with 56kg at $71. Faces tough test.
6
MS S METCALFE
Purple, Black Circles And Cap
14 x6096 BROKE THE SEAL
HEATH MONTGOMERIE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
H R Montgomerie, Send The Fleet (Mgr: B R Jaensch), E Blanch, G R Smith, S K McNamara, B Kerr, B J Perry, N C Pearson, J M Montgomerie, W Bemrose, R Ducat, J Reese & R J Arthur
Most recently 6th of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Stylish Sparkle with 57.5kg at $14. Before that 9th of 14 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Boolcunda Dawn carrying 55kg at $7. Passing.
9
SAIRYN FAWKE
Deep Red, White Braces, Striped Cap