Caulfield   11 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Rod Griffiths Handicap 1400m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 18)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Genuine pace with Fancify finding the front from her low draw. BRAZEN LADY (7) won well two back at Bendigo before another strong effort here in a rich race when third, beaten just 2.5 lengths by a smart type. She looks to get every chance again here on the map. OUR RED MORNING (4) was left with far too much to do first up over 1200m at Mornington but hit the line nicely. Gets to 1400m now which suits ideally and with even luck from the inside gate she'll go close. FANCIFY (8) wasn't far away first up at Morphettville Parks and brings a solid profile to this. We've seen her run well in Melbourne. JENNY JEROME (2) will be hard to hold out if the tempo is on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Brazen Lady & Our Red Morning.
1 3x715 BEOUR BAY
SHANE NICHOLS
5YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
S P Nichols, T Buhagiar, Go Charlie Syndicate, P Schols, S Strachan, AM & BS Racing, K Coram, D Egan, D Foster, I Foster, Slightly Excessive Syndicate, M Black, T Burgess, A Foord, R Fiorelli, P Grant, A Hughan, C Kelly, T B B Racing (Mgr: T Blum) & Miss L M King
Dual acceptor. Useful mare. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track Vgold Distaff on April 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Extratwo carrying 58kg at $17. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Terang Bm78 April 14 over 1206m on a soft track defeating Keitel carrying 54.5kg at $11. Sure to be about the money.
5
CELINE GAUDRAY
GREEN, GOLD DIAMOND, ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
2 40329 JENNY JEROME
PATRICK PAYNE
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
O P Tait & Mrs J G Nivison
Group 3 placegetter. Useful type. Resumes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at this track F&M Bm78 on April 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Legacies with 60kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 12 at Launceston in the G3 Vamos Stks on February 28 over 1400m, head behind Megamea with 57kg at $7. Should be right in the finish.
9
J NOONAN
Red, White Cap
3 x1139 IN HER STRIDE
JOHN SALANITRI
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
F P Salanitri, Mrs B Williamson, D P Williamson, J Damiano, A Capaldi, D A Ruggiero, A Wilson, D Ramadan, S Ramadan, J Kostopoulos, H A Kindler, G C Olson, Absolute Dud Syndicate (Mgr: D Nuttall) & Six Scooners (Mgr: D J Staal)
Group 3 placegetter. Useful mare. Most recently 9th of 13 at Bendigo Gold Bracelet on April 13 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Lady Jones carrying 56kg at $61. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Yarra Valley Bm70 on March 29 over 1200m, 4 len behind Holy Racket carrying 58.5kg at $6. Can improve on recent efforts.
5
SHERIDAN CLARKE
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES,ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND STRIPE, WHITE CAP,ROYAL BLUE STARS
4 169x7 OUR RED MORNING
GREG EURELL
4YO  BR/BL  MARE 58.0KG
R W Hammett, P Rose, M A Sultana, W Sultana, C K R Dawson, J L Greenland, Miss L Richardson, B Daly, D Campagna, D Campagna, N Pappaluca, C N Pascoe, M P Holman, Ms D L Eurell, S G Eurell, K J McCormick, Miss L E McCormick, L Marchetti, P A C Schultz & Ms M Evans
Second run back. First-up after seven months from last on the turn 7th of 12 at Mornington Bm78 on April 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Talbragar with 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Mornington 3yo Mdn-Sw June 21 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Embarque carrying 56kg at $8.50. Good first-up and looks suited here.
1
ETHAN BROWN
RED AND WHITE STRIPES,RED sleeves,WHITE STRIPES,RED cap,WHITE STRIPES
5 71151 STONE COLD STUNNER
GLENN STEVENSON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
D A Monson, Ms L Ramsay, L M Beamish, Miss T A Stevenson & K Monson
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Most recently favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Launceston Bm72 F&M March 22 over 1400m defeating Cabaca carrying 59kg at $2.30. The race before that 5th of 12 at Launceston in the G3 Vamos Stks on February 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Megamea carrying 57kg at $41. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
CODI JORDAN
Yellow, Monson Crest, Black Stars Sleeves, Black Cap
6 x1158 GIRL
Leon & Troy Corstens
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
S P Morrissy, Mrs R J Morrissy, M D Stephenson, B L Riddle, J A Leonard, P Johnson, S J Bobbermen, D Sutton, S Chappell, T T Feduniw, J W Jarrett, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Dick & Morrissy Racing (Mgr: S P Morrissy) & Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford)
Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 13 at Bendigo Bm70 on April 13 over 1300m, 4 len behind Brazen Lady with 57.5kg at $4.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Flemington Mares Hcp on March 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Senegalia carrying 54kg at $14. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
8
JORDAN CHILDS
NAVY BLUE, GOLD LIGHTNING BOLT, GOLD AND WHITE ARMBANDS, GOLD CAP
7 3x413 BRAZEN LADY
MATHEW ELLERTON
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
Contract Racing Pty Ltd
Racing well. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track Vgold Distaff on April 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Extratwo carrying 58kg at $17. Before that won by 1.3 len at Bendigo Bm70 April 13 over 1300m defeating Intrepid Eagle with 56.5kg at $10. Going well and will take beating here.
3
J BOWDITCH
LIME GREEN, PURPLE STRIPES, GOLD BRACES, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, PURPLE AND GOLD ARMBANDS
8 221x6 FANCIFY
MICHAEL HICKMOTT
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
T Dunell
Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 20 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind Sweetened carrying 58.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Morphettville 4yo+ 1Mw on October 14 over 1600m, nose behind Jenkins carrying 54kg at $2.60. Among the top chances.
2
JAYLAH KENNEDY
WHITE, NAVY BLUE STAR, ARMBANDS AND CAP
9 64131 TROPICCONI
MATT LAURIE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), No Regrets Racing No 9 (Mgr: G B Same), Green Tick Racing (Mgr: R Lewski), Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper), M K Liebmann, A P Zaparas, Y Zaparas, L Foley & Miss K A Brideoake
Dual acceptor. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Bendigo Bm64 April 21 over 1300m defeating Peel The Stickers carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on April 1 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Paradise City with 58.5kg at $5.50. Hard to knock.
8
LINDA MEECH
Black, Hot Pink Checked Sash, Checked Cap
10 5350x PITCHANUN
DANNY O'BRIEN
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R M Anderson
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm70 December 30 over 2040m, 6 len behind Miss Tarzy carrying 58.5kg at $14. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 April 10 2023 over 1500m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Unusual Culture carrying 57.5kg at $19. Not at this stage.
10
HARRY COFFEY
Purple, Gold Sleeves, Red Cap
11 32171 QUEEN OF TUSCANY
R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs S G Griffiths, Ms S Gnanalingam, H L I Williams, S Maitland, Mrs A Maitland, S D Musson, J W Pietromonaco, P S Dart, P A Kortholt, D J McGlynn & C J Syndicate (Mgr: C Burgess)
Last start settled well back; won by 0.8 len at Sale Bm58 April 23 over 1400m defeating Real Alliance with 61kg at $7.50. The run before that ran last of 7 at Cranbourne Bm64 on March 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Chill The Krug carrying 58kg at $5. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
7
D YENDALL
Pink And Navy Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap, Pink Pom Pom
12 23x13 ARQANA
A & S FREEDMAN
4YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Murray Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P A S Murray), AHT Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: A H Tighe) & Mrs S J Murray
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming settled well back; won by 1.5 len at Echuca Mdn-Sw April 8 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Supamano carrying 57.5kg at $1.90. Second-up 3rd of 14 at Geelong 0 - 64 on April 24 over 1412m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Zombie Missile with 57kg at $5. Prefer to see.
6
TATUM BULL
Royal Blue, Silver Triangular Wedges And Sleeves, Royal Blue Cuffs, Quartered Cap