Goulburn   08 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

KURRINDA BLOODSTOCK BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 900m

Track: HEAVY 8   Clear (Max: 21)   Rail: +2m Entire. (Pent: 5.61)  

Genuine pace with Oakeys Choice taking up the running ahead of Xspiritous and Shelly's Ace. WEDDING PLANNER (4) resumes and is in a sharp Sydney barn. She was heavily bet when winning a Muswellbrook Maiden on debut and immediately spelled. Maps well, and the well-bred mare is sure to have come on. XSPIRITOUS (5) was quickly back on track, beaten a half length here first up. Taylor stays aboard and will use an inside barrier. Strips fitter and the local should go close. MAYBE MAUREEN (7) comes back to a short sprint and has pieces of form that would give her an each-way hope. It's an ask, but McDougall is booked and he's a go-to jockey around these parts. SHELLY'S ACE (6) resumed with a near-miss at Cowra and is a second-up winner with more to give. The gate is awkward but she has to be kept onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Wedding Planner has good upside.
1 115x7 ASURIITO
BLAKE RYAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
B A Ryan, A A Gomez & Lanewood Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Devlin)
Second-up. First-up after five months led to the turn then faded 7th of 9 at Wagga Bm66 on March 13 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Master Of Disguise carrying 56kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Moruya Bm58 September 17 over 1010m defeating Tokyo Ice carrying 57kg at $2. Fitter and rates highly.
9
Yellow, Blue Three Vees, Blue Sleeves, Yellow Armband, Blue Cap, Yellow Spot
2 224x0 HELL OF A SHOW
JENNY HOY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms J L Hoy, J E Housley & M T Housley
Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Queanbeyan Ctry Bm58 November 29 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Vermicella carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Hawkesbury Cl1 August 1 over 1000m, 6 len behind Party Doll carrying 57.5kg at $12. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
7
Cerise, White Halves, Quartered Cap
3 17222 OAKEYS CHOICE
LUKE MUSSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J L Musson & Miss H M Sell
Most recently 2nd in a small field at Crookwell Pic Trophy on March 15 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Full Revolution carrying 66.5kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Yass Pic Trophy on March 1 over 1100m, head behind Celtic Harp with 69kg at $3. Fully tested this time around.
6
C LEVER
Royal Blue, Tangerine Horseshoe, Checked Sleeves And Cap
4 1x WEDDING PLANNER
MICHAEL FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
G Harvey
Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; won by a nose at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw February 3 over 900m defeating Slam Dunk with 57kg at $2.15. Promising type who can get the job done again.
4
ANDREW ADKINS
Blue, White Crossed Sashes
5 416x3 XSPIRITOUS
TASH BURLEIGH
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Mrs B J Walker
Second-up. First-up after six months tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 23 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Pleasurize carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on August 26 over 1000m, in the wet; 4 len behind Scoffa carrying 57.5kg at $4. Winning chance with the run under the belt.
2
MS JESS TAYLOR
Navy Blue, White Diagonal Striped Band, Diagonal Striped Armbands And Cap
6 337x4 SHELLY'S ACE
SCOTT COLLINGS
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
M Barrow, Mrs J A Groves Russell, R A Hawke, S R Abernethy, M J Slater, C Russell & N Munro
Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 10 at Cowra Bm58 on March 10 over 950m, 0.9 len behind Talihina Sky with 58kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Cl2 on July 28 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Heart Of Vancouver with 56kg at $6.50. In the mix.
7
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Red And White Stripes, Green Sleeves, Red And White Striped Cap
7 x2649 MAYBE MAUREEN
SCOTT COLLINGS
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co (Mgr: T W Kelly), J A Tynan, R W Brownie, B E Smith, S W Dawson, S R Collings & T Nobes
Last start 9th of 11 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on March 20 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Spicy Lu with 56.5kg at $21. Before that 4th of 7 at Cowra Ctry Cl1 on March 10 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Single Beat with 58kg at $3.20. Expected to run well.
1
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
White, Black Band, Red Cap
8 3x107 AIR PLAY
DANNY WILLIAMS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Danny Williams Racing (Mgr: D A J Williams), A Forrest, D Smith, D M Delle Coste, G J Privett, Mrs M Privett, Mrs L Moran, N Privett, Last Two Hundred (Mgr: T Marlin), C M Menagh & Winton Bloodstock (Mgr: B L Toohey)
Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 23 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Pleasurize carrying 56.5kg at $41. Before that ran last of 11 at this track Bm58 on March 11 over 1000m, 8 len behind Soho Artist with 57kg at $51. Winner will come from elsewhere.
8
LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN
Navy Blue, Maroon Spots, Purple Sleeves, Maroon Cap
9 6904x DRAWN FOURS
DARRYL ROLFE
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ms R J Tatham
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Sapphire Coast Cl1 February 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Easement with 53.5kg at $51. Previously first up; seventh of 12 at Mornington Mdn-Sw October 25 over 1200m, 4 len behind High Tor with 57.5kg at $10. May need the hitout.
5
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Black, Three White Diagonal Stars, Star Cap
10 4454x FREAKY FRIDAY
JOHN ROLFE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, J A Rolfe & W F Bridges
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Tumut Cl2 November 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Stipulator carrying 56kg at $4.60. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 September 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Don't Thinkaboutit with 57.5kg at $61. Doesn't warrant consideration fresh.
3
M HEAGNEY
Red, Yellow Star, Stars Sleeves, Quartered Cap