PENRITH 17 Jul 2025
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY @ CLUB PACEWAY BOOK NOW PACE 2125m Track: FAST |
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SINALOA (4) hasn't raced since he copped a tough draw in the Nutrien Equine Classic at Melton in April but won two in a row prior, one of them by a whopping 35m in his only attempt at this circuit and distance. Readied with a placing in a city trial and races well fresh. RED SAPPHIRE (9) came from a similar draw to this to miss by just a nose when resuming before digging deep to score last week. That took his strike rate here to 50 per cent and he won his only try at this longer distance. ED MENDES (5) may enjoy returning to the front line having placed in two of his last three starts from second row draws. MISTER QUIRK (6) draws wider than in last week's win but should be at his peak now.
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| 1 | 916 |
EBBONY STORM
NEVILLE DAWSON 3YO BLACK FILLY N K Dawson, L J Dawson Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 2125m at this track was 5th-8.09 at the bell, beaten 11 m by The Devils Flame (2:37.70) in NR up to 48 on July 10 at $23. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite (Fr3) at Dubbo (2:07.60) beating Mondo Glitz in MAIDEN on June 27 at $1.95. Finding a few ahead of her. |
Fr1 G W MCELHINNEY |
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| 2 | 38836 |
KATES VIRTUE
IAN WILSON 6YO BAY MARE J G Hayes, M C McGeechan, A J Teer, D J Davis, G W Rice, M Martin, W D Rowsell Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 5th-7.81 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Red Sapphire (2:03.40) in NR up to 53 on July 10 at $23. At the start before solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 1720m after being wide early at this track was leading by 0.4 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Play Southernland (2:09.50) in NR up to 58 M on July 1 at $8. Among the exotic chances. |
Fr2 J N DOUGLASS |
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| 3 | 78015 |
EYEKNOW
STEPHEN FARRUGIA 5YO BAY MARE D L Farrugia Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-13.8 beaten 7 m by Red Sapphire (2:03.40) in NR up to 53 on July 10 at $19. Showed ability the outing before when she came from midfield and won by 1.75 m (Sr2) at this track (2:06.30) beating Tiger Eupheme in NR up to 47 on July 3 at $12 at the bell was 3rd-4.4. Drawn favourably and worth another chance. |
Fr3 C M GEARY |
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| 4 | 7110x |
SINALOA
BLAKE FITZPATRICK 3YO BROWN COLT E J Hill, P R Gianni Returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into tenth behind Path To Greatness at Melton over 2240m in a 3yo LR No NR CG on April 11 at $81. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 13 m win as favourite (Fr3) at Menangle (1:52.40) beating Shades Of Miki in 13yo+ LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 on February 18 at $1.70. Well placed for a winning return. |
Fr4 Z R FITZPATRICK |
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| 5 | 35353 |
ED MENDES
PETER RIXON 7YO BAY GELDING C E Rixon, K G Smith Two back was beaten by 10 m finishing fifth behind Blisses Best at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 52 on July 3 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Mister Quirk at this track over 2125m in a NR up to 48 on July 10 at $4.80. Go well again. |
Fr5 H K RIXON |
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| 6 | 77x31 |
MISTER QUIRK
JOSH FARRUGIA 5YO BLACK GELDING J J Farrugia Last start won on from midfield and won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:35.70) beating A Vapar Storm in NR up to 48 on July 10 at $2.30 at the bell was 2nd-0.82. Can make his presence felt. |
Fr6 JYE CONEY |
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| 7 | 080x4 |
WILD CARD
LACHLAN PROTHERO 9YO BAY GELDING Cranbourne Harness Racing Club (Mgr: C Gallagher) Second up after running 4th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Diletto (2:04.30) in NR up to 47 on July 3 at $6. May need more racing. |
Sr1 CAMERON HART |
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| 8 | 59735 |
SNOW HUNTER
LEON JURD 5YO BROWN MARE H M Plumb Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 7th-7.52 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Rays Redemption (2:05.80) in NR up to 54 on July 10 at $7.50. At her previous start solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-13.43 beaten 13 m by The Answer (1:52.60) in NR up to 65 M on July 7 at $61. Can be about the money. |
Sr2 BAILEY MCDONOUGH |
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| 9 | 49x21 |
RED SAPPHIRE
BRIAN PORTELLI 3YO BAY GELDING C Cordina Last start won on from midfield and won by a nose as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:03.40) beating Zen Master in NR up to 53 on July 10 at $1.65 at the bell was 8th-12.54. Can go on with it. |
Sr3 B PORTELLI |
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| 10 | x8639 |
TAKE THE DEAL
KERRYANN MORRIS 5YO BAY GELDING Lucky Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Morris), R S Burkett, T M Snowden, P J Morris, C Hamblion, S A Hamblion, J R Pearson, C G Pearson, C J Judge, T J Schiller Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-4.1 beaten 9 m by Rays Redemption (2:05.80) in NR up to 54 on July 10 at $23. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.83 beaten 2 m by Racing Writer (2:05.80) in NR up to 55 on June 26 at $8. Facing a tough assignment. |
Sr4 J P GALLAGHER |
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