Bathurst 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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KENNARDS HIRE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: True. |
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Take The Chance to take up the running with Wish You Were Here and Special Prophet close at hand. WISH YOU WERE HERE (2) has an okay win record and the tongue-tie comes off for this from the low draw. Assess on her good second at Corowa three-back. Senior rider hops aboard and is one of the key runners. LUCKY STAR (6) scored a long overdue Maiden win over 1600m at Goulburn in good style on April 11. Shaping up nicely and maps well again. TOKYO QUEEN (7) struggled to run the 2000m out with a fading fourth over 2000m at Mudgee. Hard fit now and look for a much better performance. SHYLOCK (9) stretched out to the 2400m and ran below expectations with a battling fifth at Wellington. Back in class and trip and expected to go close. DEVILS DAUGHTER (3) comes out of a solid rating contest after finishing fourth over 2100m at Gosford. Leading player. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Trifecta 2,6,7,9,3.
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CROWN LEGEND
MACK GRIFFITH 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M D Griffith, B M Brooks, K J Brooks, S E Pennell, P N Rees, Miss J Conroy, G J Hume, J J Borg, Mrs J M Borg, D P Ure, Miss C M McMaster, Ms L Conroy, Mrs A Griffith & J J Brown At the latest run 5th of 9 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 17 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind A Boy Named Soo carrying 59kg at $3.80. The race before that 7th of 14 at Mudgee Ctry Bm66 on April 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Midnight Luna carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Worth another chance. |
7 JACOB STIFF |
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| 2 | 19258 |
WISH YOU WERE HERE
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG P H Lewis Most recently didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 10 at Canberra Bm55 on April 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind The Stars Align carrying 60kg at $5.50. The run before that 5th of 8 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on March 30 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Gwennybegg with 60.5kg at $5. Tough to beat over this trip. |
3 BILLY OWEN |
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| 3 | 77444 |
DEVILS DAUGHTER
PAUL & MARTHA CAVE 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Ms M Cave & A M Macrae Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Gosford Bm64 on April 2 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Aussie Nation with 55kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on March 23 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Are You Kidding with 56kg at $11. Back in grade and will be harder to beat this time. |
2 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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RAILWAY AVENUE
KATHRYN CAHILL 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Ms K M Cahill & Mrs M R Cahill Last start ran last of 9 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 17 over 1600m, 8 len behind A Boy Named Soo with 59.5kg at $17. The race before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 11 at Cowra Bm58 on March 9 over 1700m, slow going 2.5 len behind Take The Chance with 59.5kg at $19. Likely to find this out of reach. |
6 M A CAHILL |
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| 5 | 21024 |
TAKE THE CHANCE
MICHAEL C LYNCH 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Willyn Dynasty Stud (Mgr: W G Watkins) Most recently 4th of 9 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 17 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind A Boy Named Soo carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Wellington Bm58 on April 12 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Egyptologist with 57.5kg at $4.20. Don't underestimate. |
4 K DUNBAR |
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| 6 | 24281 |
LUCKY STAR
CLAIRE LEVER 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Ms K E Harding Dual acceptor. At the latest run won by a head at Goulburn Cl1-Sw April 11 over 1600m defeating Classic Touch carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Before that second last of 9 at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 17 over 1500m, 13 len behind The Iron Star with 59kg at $17. Expected to keep the winning momentum going. |
1 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 7 | 9x944 |
TOKYO QUEEN
DEAN MIRFIN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D R Mirfin, P Rogers, Mrs M K Rogers, J M Rogers & B J Moss Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently 4th in a small field at Mudgee Cl1-Sw on April 5 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Disco Prince with 57kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury Cl1-Sw on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Midori Giant carrying 55.5kg at $26. Deep into the prep and can return to form. |
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| 8 | 02362 |
SPECIAL PROPHET
MAREE HOPKINS 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M E Hopkins & E J Lawlor Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Nowra Bm58 on April 5 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind The Stars Align carrying 56.5kg at $5. The race before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at Goulburn Bm66 on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Acheson carrying 55kg at $14. Outclassed. |
8 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 9 | 66835 |
SHYLOCK
KATHRYN CAHILL 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms K M Cahill & Mrs M R Cahill Most recently 5th of 9 at Wellington Bm 66 Hcp on April 10 over 2400m, slow going 6 len behind Blazing Guru carrying 55kg at $7.50. Before that 3rd of 13 at Canberra Bm55 on March 25 over 2000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Awesome Artist with 57kg at $61. Tough old gelding who can atone over the shorter trip. |
5 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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