Belmont 26 Jul 2025
GOING: S(6)
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MORLEY GROWERS MARKET HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 15) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Cracking tempo with Lucky I Am and God's Gate leading the way. YORGA PRIDE (5) tasted defeat for the first time at Listed level in the Breeders' Classic at the end of last campaign. She never really got into the race there, but had showed plenty of promise prior. Her recent trial suggests she's back on song and Pike sticks from that outing. Can return on a winning note. SNOW GOD (8) is on the quick turnaround after blowing the start last week and closing off strongly to finish 0.7L off the winner. That was a good race on paper and he held his own. May need some luck from the draw but he's got some class about him and he can go one better. LUCKY I AM (3) has won four of her last 5 starts and was only just edged out as favourite in Open 3YO company two back. She'll be prominent from the barrier and if she's allowed to dictate up front, she'll be hard to run down. GOD'S GATE (2) is worth including on the back of a strong win last start. SUGGESTED PLAY: Yorga Pride can win first-up.
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AMAROO STAR
SIMON A MILLER 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG R W P Farris & D H Deeks Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 61+ on July 5 over 1000m, slow going 0.8 len behind Main Act with 59kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on July 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Terratif carrying 58kg at $7. Right in the mix. |
6 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | x8201 |
GOD'S GATE
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Cockatoo Ridge (Mgr: C W Loxton) Last start won by a long-neck at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ June 28 over 1300m defeating Cruise To Victory with 55.5kg at $8.50. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Bunbury in the LR Raconteur on June 14 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Opportunistic with 55kg at $26. Sure to measure up again. |
8 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 3 | 11121 |
LUCKY I AM
JIM P TAYLOR 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, I K Russell, Ms K M Haynes, P C Quartermaine, Mrs K Pomphrey, M C Addison, Kurrumbola Racing (Mgr: J A C Little), J Maas & Mrs J C Maas Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 0.7 len at Pinjarra Cl3 F&M July 9 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Millstee carrying 56.5kg at $2.15. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 60+ on June 21 over 1200m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Allentown carrying 57kg at $3.20. An inside barrier is a big advantage. Tougher now but she's hard to knock on recent form. |
3 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 4 | 35171 |
MAIN ACT
BOB MCPHERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R C McPherson, Mrs J A McPherson, Mrs B Lammie & B W Ramsay Most recently won by a head at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 61+ July 5 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Scenic George with 56kg at $26. Before that second last of 8 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 59+ on May 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pond Master with 57kg at $17. Can continue his ascendancy. |
10 MS J VALAS |
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YORGA PRIDE
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Mrs Williams, Just Another Excuse One, Ms Peirson-Jones, Mrs Bardsley, Mrs Coen, Mrs Hay, Mrs Miles, Mrs Sangalli, Mrs Steens, Just Another Excuse Two, Mrs Sinclair, A Couple Of Dreamers, Ms Butler, Mrs Sedgwick, Mrs Valentine, Ms Brierley, S Smith, Ms Bettridge, Mrs Morabito & Mrs Dowdle Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Bunbury in the LR Wa Breeders February 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind London's Image with 53kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Ascot 3yo 0Mwly January 22 over 1200m defeating Rising Fame carrying 59kg at $1.55. Looks to be back on song and she can resume on a winning note. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 6 | 24334 |
REAL DELUXE
DION LUCIANI 3YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Loloma Farms Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms K J Everett) Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on July 19 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Terratif carrying 56kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 61+ on July 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Main Act with 56.5kg at $7.50. Will give a sight from up front. |
3 P CARBERY |
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| 7 | 3080x |
BATTLE COMMANDER
PAUL JORDAN 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, C R Hobbs, Mrs M L Vines, LMA Carver, J I Ings, J D Atherton, Mrs T Hughes, Mrs D A Keens, D S Keens, T Pack & A G Tuxford Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Pinjarra in the LR 3yo M Millions February 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 57kg at $201. When resuming last campaign eighth of 13 at Ascot 3yo W/Speed Pln December 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Daytona Pete carrying 57kg at $21. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
5 T TURNER |
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| 8 | 14x2 |
SNOW GOD
DAVID HARRISON 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), R J Fuller, Mrs N Haynes, K E Holly, Mrs C A Holly, G J Ottersen, Mrs S Ottersen, N Prelevich, J Oreb, A Oreb, M Di Lena, E W Clay, K J Ashworth & S Milligan Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 10 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on July 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Terratif with 54.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 60+ on February 1 over 1000m, 3 len behind Want A Winner with 56kg at $2.50. Strong effort last week and he can go one better on the quick turnaround. |
9 B PARNHAM |
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| 9 | x0246 |
ALMA MATER
DARREN MCAULIFFE 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), S P Gall, G McLearie, C S Duff, A Carter, D Gibson, M & D Wake (Mgr: D B Wake), G C Pinney & B M Wood Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Pinjarra Cl3 C&G on July 9 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Repeater with 58.5kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 60+ on June 21 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Allentown carrying 56.5kg at $18. Form only moderate and a win doesn’t look likely. |
7 S O'DONNELL |
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| 10 | 45x25 |
LIPSTICK JUNGLE
RUSSELL STEWART 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs A L Stewart, L Morris, J A Stewart & K R Stewart Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Northam Cl1 on June 25 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Art Session carrying 53kg at $26. Last start 5th of 12 at Northam Cl1 on July 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Countess Of Kenna with 53.5kg at $8. This looks a stern test. |
1 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 11 | 27471 |
THINK LIKA WINNER
TED MARTINOVICH 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms S M Moloney, N E Giorgetta, G Evans, R M Mitchell & W J Forrest Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start won by a head at Kalgoorlie Mdn June 1 over 1625m defeating Sainty Cullity carrying 58kg at $3.50. The run before that second last of 8 at this track 3yo 0Mwly on May 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lucky I Am carrying 54.5kg at $101. Will require improvement to be considered here. |
2 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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