Wangaratta   13 Mar 2025
 
GOING: G

Sportsbet Set A Deposit Limit 3YO Maiden Plate 1400m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 35)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.38)  

Not a great deal of speed on paper so it may be left to one of the first starters to take it up. TANYA SIMONE (12) has placed in her past two, both at Kyneton, only beaten a head last start over 1474m. Now with the Ben Brisbourne yard, she finds a nice race and can break through. VAGABOND HERO (9) was no match for a dominant winner first up at Kyneton but did well to hold second, with the winner looking a big chance at Caulfield on Saturday. Expecting that form to hold up. GORMO'S LUCK (4) is going okay and should map for a nice run from the inside gate. Has each way claims. SHOWMARA (6) can sneak into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tanya Simone to win.
1 ADJUDICATE
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mcgrath Racing (Mgr: M O Mcgrath), Mrs A Mcgrath, A Mcgrath, Maher Road (B Norton), C Norton, A R G Racing (A J Gray), G R Bush, Mrs J Clarke, J Garreffa, A Spyratos, D R Brooks, P C Camilleri, R M Turnbull, Mrs P L Turnbull, C A Linssen, B Atley, Ms K Doggett, Dr B A Boan, D J Brooks & M A Waples
Gelding by Dundeel making his first appearance. Finished fifth in a Ballarat jump-out on February 24. Risking for now.
9
PATRICK MOLONEY
Red And Black Stars
2 0x EMBARCADERO
LEE & SHANNON HOPE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A B Buckley
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 11 at Seymour 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 2 over 1300m, slow going 26 len behind Jazzclub with 58kg at $41. Might be better off following this run.
4
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Blue, Red Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
3 75 FOREST JIM
CLIFF BROWN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K Yong
Raced two times to date. At big odds at debut, 7th of 12 at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Dollar Shot with 58kg at $26. Last start 5th of 11 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Madam Excels with 59kg at $15. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
10
FRED W KERSLEY
Red And Gold Diamonds, Gold Sleeves, Red Cap
4 3555 GORMO'S LUCK
STEPHEN BROWN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
R Gorman, D Karp, C Gorman & C McClure
Most recently 5th of 9 at Benalla Mdn-Sw on February 16 over 1212m, 6 len behind Recon with 59kg at $12. The run before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 12 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1300m, 5 len behind Seindeel carrying 58kg at $7. Each way chance.
1
STEPHEN BROWN JNR
Royal Blue, White Band, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 LUCKY CRIMSON
SMILEY CHAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C H D So, I M B Yuen, J M Kennedy, S Chen, W H Chung, Mrs C M Timms, H K Chui, Ms S O Hung, W G Hoysted, C Cho, R W M NG, K K Chan, MH Li, C W C Fan, Ms G He, K K S Chan, Miss L C Poon & K K Tsoi
On debut. Three-year-old gelding by Castelvecchio out of Namely purchased for AUD $ 10,000 (Magic Millions 2023 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale). At the most recent trial finished seventh on February 3 at Cranbourne over 1000m. Trial form not inspiring any confidence.
5
TEODORE NUGENT
Red, Yellow Shamrocks, Emerald Green Sleeves, Yellow Shamrocks Cap
6 0x5 SHOWMARA
SHANE NICHOLS
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
P Papos, R J Harding, C Sui, B S Ong Tan, Miss S B Barclay, B J Cash, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, P D Hamilton, J W Joyce, M A Paine, A R Papst, D J Staal, M A Schroeder, A G Walkerden-White, T A De Iulio, M J Gooden, R Jones, Mrs A D C Murray, R D Cooper & Jakob's Day 2024 (Mgr: L Glavan)
Third race start. First start ran last of 10 at Moonee Valley 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Brandjam with 58kg at $51. Went for a break before returning 5th of 9 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Let'sfacethemusic with 59kg at $41. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
6
LAUREN BURKE
Green, Gold Diamond, Armbands, White Cap
7 SILVER PLEDGE
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne), B Danaher, T Danaher, J Danaher, C Moore, Miss H Moore, Stogursey Farm Racing (Mgr: DJ Trussler), C J Collison, Mrs B A Collison, C A Daffy, Mrs K E Daffy, P G Dwyer, Mrs L M White, A De Morton & Mrs A M de Morton
Three-year-old gelding (Telperion - Promissory) has trialled on three occasions leading into today's race. Seventh over 1200m in a Cranbourne trial on February 24. Wary.
10
BILLY EGAN
Black, Red Shamrock, Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
8 7x55x VAAFEE
DAVID & CORAL FEEK
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Feek Racing, S J Glare, D W Daly, G Tosswill, J A Dunlop, S A Miller, D A Ashby, R B Dunlop & R W Webb
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at Benalla Mdn-Sw September 27 over 1206m, 5.5 len behind Lake Forest carrying 57kg at $15. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw September 8 over 1300m, 6 len behind Rue De Royale with 58kg at $51. Going moderately in preparation for this outing, most recently finishing fourth in a trial at Cranbourne.
2
DANIEL MOOR
Gold, White Stripes, stripe sleeves, cerise Cap
9 4x2 VAGABOND HERO
LIAM HOWLEY
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Mrs G M Bullen & C W Bullen
Third race start. First start 4th of 11 at Murtoa Mdn-Sw on October 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Coffin Dodger with 57kg at $26. Went for a spell before returning tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1454m, 5.5 len behind Bit Of Shoosh with 58kg at $7.50. Strips fitter and is one of the chances.
2
DANIEL MOOR
Green, Purple Star Cap
10 0 CHAMPAGNE PINK
CRAIG WEEDING
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
A Cavallaro, Weeding Racing (Mgr: C A Weeding), S Thomas, Mrs P Saxelby & Ms J Porter-Kay
Dual acceptor. Was as a despised roughie at debut, got back early 11th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1170m, 6 len behind Blondie's Toronado with 55kg at $51. Needs to show a lot more.
7
JAKE DUFFY
White, Red Lightning Bolt, Black Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
11 9x869 LA SUERTE
ROBERT PALM
3YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
R Palm, Ms C R Palm, D Beath, J Downes, T R Houlahan, Mrs J A Houlahan, Mrs R K Lowe, P W Lowe, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens, M J Atkin, Miss S Covington, Musk Creek Farm P/L (Mgr: D H Kobritz), R Palm, Miss C Palm, Mrs T K Robertson & Ms R Palm
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on February 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Game Plan carrying 57kg at $61. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Benalla 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 2 over 1212m, 4 len behind Amber Star with 56kg at $101. Can't have.
3
STEPHANIE HATELEY
Purple, Orange And White Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
12 6x532 TANYA SIMONE
BEN BRISBOURNE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms C M Szentkuti, S P Roy, J Grace, R J Donazzan, Ms S G Cramer, T Soares, Mrs M Napoli, Ms E M Miles, Ms D V Pope, D Lovecek, Dr C Bathje, Miss D Baylis & R J Attard
Going well. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Kyneton 3yo F Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 1474m, long-neck behind Mrs Secombe carrying 57kg at $6.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1454m, 3 len behind Chase Your Dreams with 57.5kg at $4.80. Go close.
8
LACHLAN KING
Gold, Yin Yang Symbol, Black Sleeves, White Cap