Yarra Valley   29 Apr 2024
 
GOING: N

HARGREAVES HILL BREWERY TROT 2150m

Track: GOOD      

ALDEBARAN CAMPBELL (9) has not raced for six months. Looks forward enough for this return after a minor placing in a recent trial. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. MAORI DUCHESS (6) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 2 metres at Shepparton over 2190m. SUNDAYS SHADOW (4) must be considered after he finished third over 2150m at this track six-and-a-half weeks ago. Each way value. MISTA WALKER (7) should be race fit now and has claims off a win two starts back.
1 56696 MACHO MAORI
B A KIESEY
4YO  BAY  HORSE
F Crews, E Crews, H V Crews, A Crews
Well beaten last start by Maori Duchess, who he meets again; when 15 metres sixth at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR up to 49 race on April 23. Can't have on that basis.
Fr1
BRENT MURPHY
BLACK, ORANGE HOOPS
2 38988 NUCLEAR ATTITUDE
R J GLEESON
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING
D Furneaux, B Marciniec, C L Buttler, F M McGuigan, J Mathews
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 50 m by Kyvalley Paint (2:46.20) in NR up to 49 on April 15 at $151. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early pace at Terang, beaten 30 m by Fouroutoffive (2:46.30) on March 20 at $151. Hard to recommend on recent form.
Fr2
G GLEESON
GREEN, YELLOW BRACES & ARMBANDS
3 6645x KALARNEY PRINCE
P C WEIDENBACH
7YO  GREY  GELDING
B D King, E M Cain
First up. At the last run he was restrained when 5th (Fr6) over 2250m at Boort beaten 14 m by Tension Seeker (2:54.60) in NR up to 45 on January 5 at $6.50. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.
Fr3
P C WEIDENBACH
WHITE, GOLD & GREEN SASH
4 66x23 SUNDAYS SHADOW
C J HUNTER
5YO  BAY  GELDING
C J (Chris) Hunter
Solid run when a close second behind Reigning Lillies at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 47 on March 7 at $11. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Ero Carpe Diem at this track over 2150m in a NR up to 50 on March 15 at $10. Capable of a strong showing.
Fr4
S L EWEN
GREY, RED CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES
5 9360x MANDA KYVALLEY
B A LILLEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY
J W (Jim) Connelly
Resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into tenth behind Nordic Reign at Melton over 2240m in a 2yo F on November 25 at $126. Makes plenty of appeal.
Fr5
J L DUGGAN
GOLD, GREEN V
6 99511 MAORI DUCHESS
B A KIESEY
5YO  BROWN  MARE
F (Fredrick) Crews
Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Shepparton both over 2190m. Last start won by 2 m (Fr4) at Shepparton (2:46.80) beating Heza Gun in NR up to 49 on April 23 at $5. Hard to fault on recent form.
Fr6
C J MAGGS
BLACK, ORANGE HOOPS
7 6x310 MISTA WALKER
G WALKER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
W A Smith, T J Smith, M A Smith
Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 40 m by Yogi Son (2:00.60) in NR up to 49 on April 7 at $6. Showed ability the outing before when posted a big 8 m win after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Ballarat (2:48.30) beating Gunsen Rosie in 4yo+ on March 28 at $8.50. Has the ability to take this out.
Fr7
J N QUINLAN
BLACK, AQUA YOKE, WHITE V, AQUA & WHITE STRIPE SLEEVES PINK ARMBANDS
8 65316 IM SHIPPING STEEL
G W LEIGHT
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING
J A Lander, R P Lander
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 30 m by Sheza Chocolatier (2:42.70) in NR 46 to 54 on April 15 at $101. Two runs back won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Stawell (2:53.70) beating Earl Patrick in on March 29 at $2.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Sr1
M J BELLMAN
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS & ARMBANDS
9 5927x ALDEBARAN CAMPBELL
B A LILLEY
3YO  BAY  GELDING
Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Maoris Mac at Maryborough over 2190m in a 2yo on October 22 at $3.10. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Sr2
C A ALFORD
WHITE, MAROON YOKE & 'A' LOGO, MAROON SLEEVES & WHITE 'A', GREEN CUFFS & MAROON WAISTBAND
10 91232 RILEYS PEGASUS
RYAN DUFFY
4YO  BAY  HORSE
B C (Brad) Angove
Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Good effort last outing surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr5) over 2210m after showing early speed at Warragul, beaten a neck by Yogi Son (2:51.80) in NR up to 55 on April 21 at $3.20. This race looks too tough.

RYAN DUFFY
RED, NAVY YOKE AND BRACES, GOLD STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, RED COLLARS & CUFFS.