Canberra 18 Apr 2025
GOING: S(5)
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JOHN MCGRATH AUTO GROUP PLATE 2000m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: True. |
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There should be a bit of pressure with Ana Carolina and Son O' War pressing forward in advance of Spirited King and Kermando. Tricky. TURNTYNE (3) is in a top Sydney stable and tackles the middle distance first-up. She won this grade/trip before the spell, and is sure to have come on. She's warmed up with two trials, and Loy will steer from an inside barrier. AETHELFLAED (4) resumes and is also in a smart Sydney yard. She last raced 526 days ago, placing second behind Zardozi in the Group 1 Kennedy Oaks at Flemington. She has prepared for her return with six trials, and kicking off over 2000m won't be an issue. Rates a clear best, but the time away is the niggle. The betting will be key. ANA CAROLINA (5) switched from the O'Shea-Charlton barn and won this grade at Gundagai over 1800m. She has more up her sleeve and is in the mix. LA GRACIA (10) peaks and is Turntyne's stablemate. Steps up from a solid effort at Tamworth over a mile, and she also has more to give. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Turntyne.
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| 1 | 62x90 |
JIMMY NAILS
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms P A Buchanan Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 11 at this track Cl1 on March 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind Il Passero carrying 55.5kg at $41. Second-up 11th of 14 at Goulburn Cl1-Sw on April 8 over 1600m, 11 len behind Maison Louis carrying 57.5kg at $101. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 2 | x3000 |
SPIRITED KING
CLARE MANSELL 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C Mansell & J Wallace At the latest run ran last of 11 at Sapphire Coast Cl1-Sw on April 4 over 1610m, in the wet; 24 len behind Sacred Mistress with 57kg at $151. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track Cl1 on March 26 over 1300m, 13 len behind Il Passero carrying 52kg at $101. Looks to be making up the numbers. |
11 BILLY OWEN |
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| 3 | 61x |
TURNTYNE
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C W Kwok, R L Tangye, A Blythe, J F Minagall, Mrs N Brettschneider, C Hannigan, M Ricketts, T A Ricketts, P Guthrie, S E Bristow, Mrs S H Bristow, R A Schick & Hon. G J Williamson Resumes from a spell. Not seen since winning by nose Bathurst Cl1 Mdn-Sw November 16 over 2000m slow track defeating Cicada carrying 55kg at $3.30. On debut sixth of 11 at Wyong Mdn-Sw October 31 over 1630m, 7 len behind Maximum Dividend with 56.5kg at $51. Likely to race well. |
2 BRODIE LOY |
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| 4 | 2142x |
AETHELFLAED
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG M C Goodson & Ms D D Perron Resuming after a 17 months break. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Flemington in the G1 Vrc Oaks November 9 2023 over 2500m, 2.25 len behind Zardozi with 56kg at $6. On debut seventh of 13 at Scone Super Mdn September 22 2023 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Uncle Harry carrying 55kg at $15. Has a class edge and the betting will be key. |
3 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 5 | 27231 |
ANA CAROLINA
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P H Lewis Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Gundagai Cl1-Sw April 6 over 1800m defeating Lucky Star carrying 55kg at $4. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Goulburn Cl1-Sw on February 28 over 2145m, 4.5 len behind Fernao carrying 55kg at $4.40. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
5 J PENZA |
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| 6 | 69633 |
KERMANDO
MICK J SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Two Stubbies Racing (Manager Mrs J Smith), G Bourke, M Smith, B Sammut, C Sammut, D Volker, N Boden, Mrs K Boden & Mrs L Vickers Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Gundagai Cl1-Sw on April 6 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Ana Carolina with 56.5kg at $26. Before that 3rd of 12 at Albury Cl1-Sw on March 20 over 2000m, slow going 5 len behind Sea Strike with 56.5kg at $101. Fully tested. |
6 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 7 | 74462 |
SON O' WAR
GUNTIS LUKSS 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A Lukss At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Grenfell Pic Cl1t on April 12 over 2150m, 1.1 len behind Joshua carrying 60kg at $4.60. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 26 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Lunar Lover with 56.5kg at $81. Thereabouts last time out. Risking. |
10 CAITLIN SINCLAIR |
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| 8 | x3556 |
SOUTHERN DANCER
GARY COLVIN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG S R Turnbull, Mrs J G Turnbull, R N F McMicking, Mrs S J McMicking, Mrs H J Turnbull, A J Turnbull, R J Turnbull, Mrs R A Turnbull, Mrs P E Turnbull & D E Turnbull Last start 6th of 12 at Gundagai Cl1-Sw on April 6 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Ana Carolina with 56kg at $2.60. Before that 5th of 11 at Albury Bm58 on March 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Philadelphia Storm with 57.5kg at $4. In the mix. |
7 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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| 9 | 778 |
INTERIM ORDER
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith) Last start eased back early on 8th of 11 at Wyong Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Darn Cute with 58.5kg at $81. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1800m, 8 len behind Polymnia carrying 57.5kg at $101. Can show more. |
1 JAMES INNES JNR |
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| 10 | 5x444 |
LA GRACIA
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG A J A Bosma, AT O'Connell, B D M Fleming, S Turner, S I McLauchlan, J Connell, M K Beech, V K Powar, G Weston, Miss T A Donaldson, K A Lambert, J M Maynard, GE Hamer, A W B Sloane, Ms K L Hunkin, TJ Leyser, K Dalley, Mrs L Robinson, Heretaunga No 5 (Mgr: A J A Bosma) & Mrs T Black Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Makeawooturn carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at Orange Super Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Hinune with 56.5kg at $3.60. Can make further improvement up in distanbce. |
4 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 11 | 70783 |
MY CARTOUCHE
CRAIG CARMODY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Ms K E Harding, C Carmody, Mrs C M Johnstone, M J Ferguson, Mrs M S Thornett, C J Dawson, Ms V Green, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Dr M J Nelligan & Ms N S Summerhayes Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 26 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Lunar Lover carrying 55kg at $26. The run before that 8th of 13 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 2000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Lunar Lover carrying 55.5kg at $201. Working up to a win. Expected to run well. |
8 C LEVER |
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