Murray Bridge   12 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S

River Murray Trading Post Handicap 2000m

Track: GOOD4     Rail: +3m 1200m Chute, True Remainder . (Pent: 6.00)  

Flying Basil should be able to comfortably find the front. A few of the regular suspects lining up in this middle-distance contest. CORONA LAD (6) looked the winner last start before being nabbed in the shadows of the post. He drops in weight and is drawn to get the right run. He can win. FLYING BASIL (2) boasts a brilliant winning strike rate and he looks on the cusp of another win. A recent trial between runs should have him spot on for this. ANY LUCK (1) is in career-best form and she looks every chance of going back-to-back at this track and distance. LAKE'S FOLLY (9) rarely runs badly and is an each-way chance, as is LAUDING (7) if he brings his better Melbourne form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Corona Lad to win.
1 03141 ANY LUCK
WAYNE WALTERS
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Mrs F R Walters
Racing well recently. Most recently won by a nose at this track Bm78 June 14 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Exalted Fire carrying 57kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 12 at Casterton Apsly Cup on June 8 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Trosettee carrying 56kg at $9.50. In career-best form and can win again.
4
MS K WALTERS
Light Blue, White Stars, Sleeves And Cap
2 10316 FLYING BASIL
SHANE JACKSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J W Pallot, Mrs D M Pallot, R H J Howlett, C J Martin, C W Martin, D J Tomkins, Mrs M S Bourke, M W Badrian, M W Sanderson, R H Dyson, R G Webb, Mrs M Webb, S G Schimleck, T B Coxhill, D M Hodder, E Pitt & Buffto's First Kiss
Dual acceptor. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Casterton Apsly Cup on June 8 over 2000m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Trosettee carrying 58kg at $11. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Casterton Cast Cup May 18 over 2000m in soft going defeating Tikemyson with 54kg at $16. Consistent this campaign and knows how to win.
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TODD PANNELL
Yellow, Royal Blue Diamonds Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Diamonds Armbands, Hooped Cap
3 57422 EXALTED FIRE
MICHAEL HICKMOTT
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Minella Bloodstock, A T Maloney, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, R A J Lawrie, Mrs M Lawrie, Mrs M J Cross, T J Cross, Mrs J Koster, Mrs W J Koster, Howell Enterprises, N W Highdale, S G Thornton, Mrs H J Tucker, W W Tucker, R Buckley, B Heffernan, D Heffernan, K A Perry & Chasing Cups Inc
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 28 over 1950m, on a slow track; head behind Test The Law carrying 55kg at $7.50. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track Bm78 on June 14 over 2000m, on a slow track; nose behind Any Luck carrying 54.5kg at $5. Keeps fronting up and looks a top three chance again.
6
EMILY POZMAN
White, Navy Blue Star, Armbands And Cap
4 1x0x3 PARADISE STORM
HENRY DWYER
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
O T I Racing, Kiwiana, J P Spence, A W Buik, Mrs A M Henderson, Jjagg, S Hay, M Burke, S M L S Racing, Beartown 52, W A McTaggart, I F Foster, A P Kennedy, J I Halsall, A R Greenwell, P T Murray, Jaybeeque Racing, The Flower Syndicate, Kratzie Racing 100 & Kratzie Racing No 101
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 48 days. Last run 3rd of 9 at Ballarat Bm70 on May 25 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Catani Gardens carrying 62.5kg at $12. At only start last preparation ran last of 10 at Donald Don Cup on November 17 over 1620m, 30 len behind Chartres with 54kg at $19. Untapped stayer but perhaps best over further.
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JACOB OPPERMAN
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
5 x7389 ROYAL MILE
JEFFREY SEARLE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R J Dycer & N R Shaw
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 28 over 1950m, slow going 5.5 len behind Test The Law carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track Bm78 on June 14 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Any Luck with 58kg at $3.90. Racing below his best of late.
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MS C JONES
Purple And Light Grey Hoops, Black Sleeves And Cap
6 61502 CORONA LAD
NATHAN DUNN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
A G Perks, C H Perks, Mrs L C Perks, H Perks & Miss S Perks
At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Morphettville Bm68 on June 21 over 1800m, slow going nose behind Magnetic Edge carrying 61kg at $6.50. Before that 10th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on May 21 over 1800m, 3 len behind Callmeanicon carrying 58.5kg at $12. Can go one better than last start.
5
ROCHELLE MILNES
Teal, White Band And Armband With Black Outline
7 x6088 LAUDING
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), Mrs R Bromwich, V J Nally, B J Nally, W J Roennfeldt, C Lineham & Coco's Crew
At the latest run 8th of 13 at Caulfield Bm78 on June 28 over 2000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Flamin' Romans with 54.5kg at $21. The start before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 31 over 2000m, 4 len behind Dublin Journal carrying 55.5kg at $17. Best form looks good enough for this.
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BEN PRICE
Red, Black MyRacehorse Logo, Two Chevrons And Black Cap With Red MyRacehorse Logo
8 32014 MAGNETIC EDGE
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
G Bowyer
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 28 over 1950m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Test The Law carrying 54kg at $9.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Morphettville Bm68 June 21 over 1800m in soft going defeating Corona Lad carrying 57kg at $26. Mixing form but must consider on recent runs.
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MATT CHADWICK
Red, Pink Spots
9 53174 LAKE'S FOLLY
MICHAEL HICKMOTT
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
A T Maloney, B A Carp, A D Wolff, Dr B M Carp, P Cherny, D M Briskin, N Sable, G D Peer, M A Herskope, Miss P V McKenzie, MarbleD Syndicate, S Kazakis, Seven Sovereigns, J A O'Neill, R M Brott, A L Kirkwood-Scott, Carty Racing, A L Beaton, M J Bowd & Miss E Klenke
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 on June 21 over 2500m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Kirkliston Blu carrying 53.5kg at $6. Before that 7th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 7 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind High Society Girl with 58kg at $5. Working up to a win. Always a top three chance in these races.
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CAITLIN TOOTELL
White, Navy Blue Star, Armbands And Cap
10 44552 DIXIE WHISTLER
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J A Mckinnon & Mrs A P Mckinnon
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 on June 21 over 2500m, slow going 1.0 len behind Kirkliston Blu with 55.5kg at $9.50. Before that 5th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 7 over 2400m, slow going 5.5 len behind High Society Girl carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Keeps racing well but doesn't win out of turn.
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ALANA LIVESEY
Red, Blue And White Cross, Red Cap
11 99x90 SIRIUS BLACK
PAUL PREUSKER
6YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
M Horne, N Gloury, D Streete, S Gavin, D Kavanagh, Smoba's Get Sirius, Mrs S Horne, A Hopkins, B Gloury, G Gloury & Ramp It Up
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 9 at Ballarat Bm70 on May 25 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Catani Gardens with 60.5kg at $15. Last start ran last of 11 at Ballarat Bm64 on June 29 over 1600m, slow going 14 len behind Em Sixty carrying 61kg at $41. Form this campaign doesn't look good enough.
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TEAGAN VOORHAM
Emerald Green, Gold Vee, Red Sleeves, Quartered Cap
12 15713 HIGH SOCIETY GIRL
STEPHEN THEODORE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
On Fire Racing (J Kersten), D J Brook, Ms M Theodore, On Fire Fillies (Mrs K Ferguson), Champagne Gals, Mrs C Walker, J Walker, S Walker, B Pahl, P Raison, C Ingram, D Keough, A Tapp, Mrs K Hornhardt, B Woods, J Woods, Mrs R Campbell, Randell's Racing, High On Fire & The Winning Post Posse
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 on June 21 over 2500m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Kirkliston Blu with 54kg at $8.50. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Morphettville Parks Bm78 June 7 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Kirkliston Blu carrying 54kg at $9. Racing well and any rain will help her chances.
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JESSICA TZAFERIS
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap