Gunnedah 26 Sep 2026
GOING: G(3)
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POST OFFICE HOTEL MANILLA MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m Track: Good 3 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: +2m 950m-350m, true remainder . |
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Divine Blessing, Hot Chestnut and I'm Flexible to match motors but there will be other pressure. MY SWEETHEART (10) stuck on well to finish second last start over 1000m at Bowraville, beaten a nose. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot take this out. DIVINE BLESSING (5) showed promise on debut last time out when in the money over 1100m at Gulargambone, beaten a head. Sure to take a lot from that hitout and will prove tough to beat. LITTLE DUKE (1) raced once in the Maiden preparation when well supported but could only manage seventh at Quirindi over 1200m back on May 11. Should be thereabouts. I'M FLEXIBLE (2) went forward last time but couldn't quicken in the run home and finished sixth over 1100m at Wellington. Finds a suitable assignment this time and can improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 10,5,1,2.
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LITTLE DUKE
SUE GRILLS 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG K E Harris, Mrs R S Harris, Mrs L A Harris & K B Farrell Resuming after a break; only one run when ran second last of 8 in a Mdn at Quirindi on May 11 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Vendor with 59kg at $2.80. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
11 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 2 | 786 |
I'M FLEXIBLE
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 4YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG G K Harris Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Wellington on September 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Tampa Bay with 57kg at $21. Before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 8 in a Ctry Mdn at Muswellbrook on August 9 over 1280m, 6 len behind Nulkaba Star carrying 59kg at $7. Better than the last run and worth another chance. |
1 NICK PALMER |
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FIERY BEE
DAVID HATCH 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG M D Keating & L F Hatch Mare by Redente on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Tamworth over 1000m on September 14. Facing a stiff test. |
6 ZAC WADICK |
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FABULOUS ONE
JEREMY GASK 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG K J Gask Second-up. First start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 in a 4yo+ Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 19 2025 over 1000m, 7 len behind French Lolly with 57.5kg at $8. Returned from break 8th of 11 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Dubbo on September 7 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Mazort carrying 57kg at $3.80. Others are preferred. |
5 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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DIVINE BLESSING
LIAM RUDDY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs E M F Ovenstone Was well-supported at debut, 2nd in a small field in a Mdn at Gulargambone on August 29 over 1100m, slow going head behind Hippeastrum carrying 54kg at $3.60. Will derive great benefit from that hit-out and looks the testing material. |
7 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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RIVANA
RODNEY OLLERTON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Whitegate Pastoral (Mgr: A S Price) Second run back. First-up after a year ran second last of 9 in a Mid Mdn-Sw at Newcastle on September 19 over 900m, 6 len behind Excelluna carrying 57kg at $101. Previously second-up 9th of 11 in a F&M Mdn-Sw at Scone on September 2 2025 over 1100m, 6 len behind Nepo Baby with 58kg at $26. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt. |
9 ANNA WEATHERLAKE |
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GAY TARANTELLA
HOLLY WILLIAMS 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Ms C A Grouse, Ms S J Amaro, D Briggs, Ms C Grant, D Grant, R S Hewett, Mrs D M Jones, T Jones, Mrs E M Knox, C J Mcmaster, Mrs M M Morley, L R Petch, W R Williams, Ms H L Williams, W A Sewell & Mrs K L Wilson Second-up. First start ran last of 14 in a Well Boot at Wellington on April 12 over 1100m, slow going 9 len behind Hellenic Belle with 54kg at $81. Went for a spell before returning ran second last of 8 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Scone on August 17 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Stop The Meter carrying 55kg at $10. Expect she'll find this too tough. |
4 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 8 | 677x5 |
HOT CHESTNUT
T E OLLERTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J C Ollerton Second-up. First-up after a year 5th of 7 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Muswellbrook on September 8 over 1000m, 6 len behind Peregrina Pearl carrying 59kg at $61. Previously second-up 4th of 10 in a Mdn at Scone on June 23 2025 over 900m, slow going 3 len behind Herman Said with 55kg at $21. Expect he'll find this too tough. |
2 D DILLON |
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KEINBAH'S GIFT
DAMIEN SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D L Chew, Ms M Davies, B J Daniels, JJF Chew, C Chew & S R Chew Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last of 10 in a Super Mdn at Coffs Harbour on September 13 over 1014m, 9 len behind Real Mccoy carrying 55kg at $81. Previously second-up 5th of 11 in a F&M Mdn-Sw at Port Macquarie on March 16 over 1206m, 4 len behind On Any Tuesday carrying 58kg at $31. Fitter but looks a forlorn hope. |
10 IZZY NEALE |
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| 10 | 24502 |
MY SWEETHEART
DAMIEN SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K J Waters & Miss M L Richards Most recently 2nd in a small field in a Mdn at Bowraville on September 19 over 1000m, nose behind Rips Law carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The start before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 12 in a Mdn at Muswellbrook on September 8 over 1280m, 8 len behind Force March carrying 53kg at $71. Made headway last time. Expected to feature. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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| 11 | 9x98 |
SUVATHI
TERRY WICKS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T Wicks, Mrs L G Wicks & Ms S L Wicks Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 11 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Taree on August 14 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Cheating Lilibet with 57kg at $21. Second run from a spell ran second last of 9 in a F&M Mdn-Sw at Scone on September 1 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Alphabet with 58kg at $151. Should come on at the third run back and is ready to run a big race. |
8 BILLY CRAY |
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