Muswellbrook   02 May 2025
 
GOING: H(9)

PIRTEK MUSWELLBROOK SHOWCASE 3YO&UP SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m

Track: Heavy 9   Clouds (Max: 18)   Rail: +3m 1000m to 300m. True Remainder.  

Good early pressure anticipated with a large contingent of unraced runners. HE'STHECHIEF (3) drifted late in betting on debut when a respectable fifth over 1100m at Scone. Bullock sticks from the inside draw and will prove hard to run down. MOONSHOT (2) is a three-year-old gelding by Too Darn Hot from Moone's My Name on debut for the Nathan Doyle yard. Much better showing at his latest trial when placing over 1000m at Newcastle. Blinkers go on and gets his chance from the draw. SIGNATORIES (4) yet to fire in two career runs and resumes from a lengthy spell. Back without a trial and expecting to see sharp improvement today. JAKUBIK (1) Rubick gelding out of Janneke on debut for the Minervini stable. Fitted with the two average trials and can run into the placings. SUGGESTED PLAY: He'sthechief to win.
1 JAKUBIK
MARK MINERVINI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Minervini Racing, B F O'Connor, R A Gurr, From The Track Rubick, S K Coulter, D V McManus, A Renehan, R W Webb, Mrs S J Nash, A J Nash, G R Bond, J R Lee, B J Waddell, Ms A McCooke & MyGav Racing
First starter by Rubick out of Janneke. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Well held in recent trials and place prospects look best.
4
WILLIAM A STANLEY
Gold, Black V And Cap
2 MOONSHOT
NATHAN DOYLE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Galaxy Breeding (Mgr: B Guth), N A Curtis, R H Beevor, Ms J Boyer, T Brady, R S Greenwood & R S Inglis
Three-year-old gelding making debut by Too Darn Hot out of Moone's My Name. Was second in a Newcastle trial over 1000m April 16. The yard has a great strike-rate with debutantes.
2
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Red And White Hoops, Royal Blue Sleeves With White Stars, Royal Blue Cap With White Stars
3 5 HE'STHECHIEF
LUKE A THOMAS
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
P A & A J Barry (Mgr: P A Barry), P A Barry, J Drayton, P H Keast, G K Capararo, L A Thomas & O & R Racing (Mgr: P A Barry)
At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Rail Trail carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Likely improver who is right in the mix.
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AARON BULLOCK
Hot Pink, Black Stars, Black Cap
4 09x SIGNATORIES
BRETT CAVANOUGH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs L E Cavanough
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw May 10 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Star Bling with 56.5kg at $5.50. On debut ran last of 11 at Tamworth Rom Dream April 26 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 7 len behind Zampano carrying 57kg at $10. Gelded over the break and can surprise fresh.
3
BRAITH NOCK
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
5 RUN THE RED LIGHT
WAYNE AUSTIN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 57.0KG
Penny Austin, Wayne Austin
First starter. Three-year-old filly by Lean Mean Machine out of Viascon. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 800m at Hawkesbury March 25. Favouring others until she proves herself.
5
EMMA LY
White, Red Crossed Sashes, White And Royal Blue Checked Sleeves, Red Pom Pom On Cap
6 x2753 WANAVAN
SCOTT SINGLETON
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Dr M A Kowalczuk & Mrs E W Kowalczuk
At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1100m, slow going 1.1 len behind Rail Trail with 58.5kg at $7. The race before that 5th of 10 at Dubbo Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Dusty Vermeer carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Further improvement expected.
8
Yellow, Light Blue Spots, Hooped Sleeves And Cap
7 2687x MARVEL MAN
CHERYL CROCKET
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Ms K E Harding, C Carmody, M J Ferguson, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M O Scott, C J Dawson, Ms V Green, A N Green, M H Lynch, P B Opie, Mrs J Rochester, J W Kean, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold & Dr M J Nelligan
Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn November 16 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Correon carrying 55kg at $17. Previously first up; second in a small field at Goulburn Mdn September 13 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Dashing Rupert with 57kg at $15. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
5
WINONA COSTIN
Red, White Dots
8 89x SUNCONE
EDWARD CUMMINGS
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
E A Cummings
Resuming. Not seen since she finished last of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Super 4yo+ MDN-Sw December 19 over 1350m, 10 len behind Rickythesteamboat with 57kg at $81. On debut eighth of 12 at Wyong Mid Mdn-Sw November 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Revolt with 57kg at $31. Prefer to see how she returns.
5
Myrtle, Gold Braids, Cream Sleeves And Cap
9 089x5 DREAMALIVE
CON KARAKATSANIS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
B J McGrath
Resumes. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Nowra Mdn December 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Puntin with 55kg at $151. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Canterbury 3yo F Mdn November 15 over 1100m, 10 len behind Flying For Fun carrying 57.5kg at $201. Prefer to see at this stage.
6
Light Blue, Red Hoop, Dark Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
10 0x06x SCOOTALOO
JAMES DOBIE
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J Dobie, Dr T M Burke & G K Harris
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Gunnedah Mdn-Sw July 22 over 1000m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Whistling Straits carrying 57kg at $81. When resuming last campaign ran last of 14 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn June 21 over 1200m, soft track; 13 len behind Chilling with 55kg at $101. Might be better off following this outing.
2
White, Black Sash And Sleeves, White Cap