Donald 03 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Weir's IGA Donald 2YO Classic 1200m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 20) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.73) |
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Good speed anticipated with a large representation of first starters lining up. Feature race of the day, which has thrown some good winners in the past, and tricky affair with so many first-starters, many from top stables. Siding with race experience, though, and GRANDSTRAZ (11) has trialled up nicely after a two-start debut preparation when he beat home all bar the subsequently-Stakes-placed Beskar at second start. Drawn to be prominent throughout. BELLA PIETRA (8) didn't far so well at the draw but will be better for the good debut showing in a handy Pakenham maiden. DIAMOND GUST (2) will find this a touch easier than the debut run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Grandstraz each way
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BAROSSA VALLEY
CIARON MAHER 2YO BROWN COLT 58.0KG Import Racing (Mgr: D Mourad), IR Vinevale (Mgr: D Mourad), R Lesic, S Monkivitch, D Constantin, A R Roberts, A G L Racing (Mgr: Miss L M Mancinelli), J L Webb, I Aitken, R Fuller, M Tognolini, J Luca, Mrs A Rose, M D Rose, K Ponting, Mrs K A Ponting & Shafted (Mgr: M J Ah Kit) Colt by Savabeel on debut. Finished sixth in an Avoca jump-out on April 14. Hasn't set the world on fire at the jumpouts, so prefer to see. |
10 T P MADDEN |
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DIAMOND GUST
MATT LAURIE 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG C G Jackson, Ms D A Beale, Mrs S Mccann, D V McCann, Mrs A Jenkins, J Jenkins, P D DAVIES, Ms C S E Taylor, M J Harford, M Gudinski, L P Money, Rag Man Racing (Mgr: R J Murray), P Dugan, D J Meredith, G L Arthur & M P G Racing (Mgr: Mrs G Traynor) At debut, eased back early on 6th of 8 at Mornington 2yo SW on April 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Prestige Snitzel with 58kg at $9. Likely to feature. |
6 A MC CABE |
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FRENCH REIGN
ANDREW BOBBIN 2YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Grampians Racing (Mgr: A R Bobbin) Andrew Bobbin trained two-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. |
7 WILL GORDON |
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WISER
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Godolphin Colt by Exceed And Excel on debut. Fitter for a jump-out on April 21 at Cranbourne when finished fifth. Out of a Blue Diamond winner and has been well-educated with a swag of trials. |
5 R MCLEOD |
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WRIGLEY FIELD
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 2YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG J S McDonnell & Mrs A McDonnell Gelding by Doubtland facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Ballarat Synthetic on April 23. Has shown good improvement at each jumpout, so ready for a big debut run. |
9 LINDA MEECH |
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ARDESHA
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J McKenna, Mrs L Huddy, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), P M R Clancy, Ms J A Dennis, R V Edwards, Mrs S H Edwards & Dr B A Boan Two-year-old filly making debut by Brazen Beau out of Shacarde. Purchased for AUD $ 40,000 (Inglis 2024 Premier Yearling Sale). Ran 3rd in a Ballarat Synthetic jump-out on April 23. Looked to have a bit in hand in a recent jumpout alongside Wrigley Field and looks a key player. |
1 JAKE DUFFY |
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BAUDIN
PAUL PREUSKER 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG P J Liston & G J Johnson Two-year-old filly making debut by Toronado out of Provocative. Won a jump-out at Donald on April 8. Then followed up with a Was second in a Warracknabeal trial over 1000m April 22. Daughter of an Oaks winner who has matched motors with French Reign at both trials and looks to have ability. |
2 D YENDALL |
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BELLA PIETRA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, Trilogy(M Stenning),S Najda, S Anthony, ThePickledFoxPlus2Bees(S Evans), V Y K Ip, E Jackson, M C P Racing(N Monaghan), Dr S Watts, D Watts, G Wombwell, Dropped Catch Racing(A McHugh), D Forrest, T Hyland, J Newton, S Pilgrim, D Renehan, B Smith & Heathpool Racing(R Bateman) At debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Maldini carrying 56kg at $17. Well-placed to get off the mark. |
8 C J PARISH |
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BUTTERFLY BABE
MATT LAURIE 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), T E Deutsher, Miss K A Brideoake, D M C Hendry, A J Lumsden, Raiders (Mgr: S Phillips), A Payne, B Redford, C Caruso, Cootamundra (Mgr: L J D Barnett), D F Bannigan, D M Johns, J Mortimore, J F Kennelly, Newborough (Mgr: C S Thompson), T Carman & T Allan Filly by Tagaloa on debut. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Mornington on April 9. Has received solid grounding at the jumpouts |
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COOLAZCLARA
RACHEL SAMSONENKO 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Brentknoll Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T A Lillie) Filly by Cool Aza Beel making her first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Terang on April 24. Comes here off three jumpout second placings and has drawn well. |
5 MELISSA JULIUS |
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GRANDSTRAZ
JASON WARREN 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Foster Racing (Mgr: R D Foster) & G H E Goyne Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw December 5 over 1121m, 2.25 len behind Beskar with 56kg at $5.50. On debut fourth of 8 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp November 20 over 1000m, 3 len behind Shining Smile with 55kg at $10. Good at two runs in debut prep and expecting a positive return. |
3 P GATT |
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HALF SCOTCH
DANNY O'BRIEN 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG J R Wheeler Two-year-old filly making debut by Toronado out of Spirit Medium. Purchased for AUD $ 60,000 (Inglis 2024 Classic Yearling Sale). Won a jump-out at Flemington on April 24. Recent Flemington jumpout winner who is a big chance to make an immediate impact. |
4 LACHLAN KING |
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REGAL VISIONS
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, J Damiano, B Buchanan, R Green, A Mason, Langi Plains, B Mackley, Nana's Quite A Quilter, R Wilkins, Lindsay Park For Voyant, Regal Bloodstock (Mgr: M Burckhardt), N Olive, S Paulin, S Cox, J Healy, L Allan, T Vuarchouz, P Regos, L King & Regal Vision (Mgr:M Burckhardt) Filly by Hellbent facing the starter for the first time. Won a Flemington jump-out on April 24. Draw makes it tough, but soft recent Flemington jumpout win a good pointer to her talent. |
13 JACKIE BERIMAN |
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SMOKIN' GENIE
CIARON MAHER 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C A Stott, Murumba Racing, Dr B Barresi, T R Bull, N S Burrows, M J Byrnes, Mrs M A Carroll, Satono Crew, A G J McPherson, M F Parris, M Stephenson, B Yang, Dr J C V Canty, G Chapman, G T Racing Group, J Humphrey, S O'Flynn, P J Sexton, K J Weight & Mrs M Weight Filly by Satono Aladdin making her first appearance. Finished fifth in an Avoca jump-out on April 14. Jumpouts have been only moderate, so prefer to watch on debut. |
7 LINDA MEECH |
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