Randwick 23 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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GOLD COAST TURF CLUB TROPHY 2400m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.26) |
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Cormac T and Piggyback look to bowl along in front. BLUESTONE (5) tough Cranbourne-trained stayer who gets the right set up for this with J Mac taking the reins. Closed strongly from back in the field when a game second over 2500m at Moonee Valley. That form looks good enough for this. JUJA KIBO (1) has gone to a new level this campaign and looks to have further upside to come. Held up badly in the straight before surging late to get up with plenty in hand over 2000m at Rosehill. Will handle the rise in weight and extra trip. Goes close. INVESTMENT (10) put up a massive form reversal when storming down the outside at $51 to get up in a tight finish over 1800m at this track then battled away well on Wednesday at Warwick Farm when fifth. Can go well again on the quick turnaround. PIGGYBACK (6) has her hoof on the till after running third to stablemate Juja Kibo over 2000m at Rosehill. Will roll forward and shapes as a worthy contender. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bluestone and Juja Kibo to fight it out.
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JUJA KIBO
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M Johnston, Mrs A J Johnston, Madica (Mgr: T N Porter), A S Ingersole, T A Ginnane, Happy Hippos (Mgr: G Mulcahy), D J O'Connor, Mrs H J O'Connor, Can Time (Mgr: M H Clohesy), D J Canny, One Chain (Mgr: G A Hislop), B G Noonan, S G Shannon, G J P Van Ameyden & M Tsang Dual acceptor. Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.7 len at Rosehill Bm78 August 2 over 2000m in the wet defeating Captain Maverick carrying 54.5kg at $2.35. The race before that favourite; won by 4 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 July 16 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Ruakaka Raider carrying 58kg at $4. Does rise 5.0kg on that win, but still looks a solid chance. |
9 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 2 | 51617 |
KNIGHTS ARMOUR
ROSS LAVIS 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R N Lavis, Mrs L N Lavis & Miss S L Brodrick Most recently 7th of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 16 over 1900m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Amusing with 56.5kg at $31. Before that won by 0.5 len at Rosehill Bm78 July 19 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Good Banter with 54kg at $12. Improver over this trip. |
5 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 3 | 0x828 |
CANBERRA LEGEND
CHRIS WALLER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Legend Racing (Mgr: K K Ho) Dual acceptor. Last start didn't do much in the run home; second last of 9 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 2 over 2000m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Juja Kibo carrying 59.5kg at $12. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Bm88 on July 12 over 1800m, slow going 0.5 len behind Royal Supremacy with 53.5kg at $15. Not at this stage. |
14 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 4 | 13026 |
CORMAC T
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, E Moullakis, P T Blair, Ms F P Taylor, G W Aldridge, P I Sweeney, Mrs V I Humphreys, E G W Humphreys, Ms L J Watson, R G B Evans, G J Burton, M Fitzgibbon, H J Abel, T Danaher & B Danaher, Team McDonnell, Laurel Oak Cormac T Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on July 19 over 2400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Knights Armour carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Rosehill Bm78 on July 5 over 2000m, slow going nose behind Good Banter carrying 57.5kg at $16. Minor prospects look best. |
10 TOM SHERRY |
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| 5 | 32222 |
BLUESTONE
MICHAEL KENT 5YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG M C Kent, G L Mizzi, Dr R A Zito, Mrs P Zito, J F Cichello, Mrs R K Cichello, O F Kelly, C W Williams, G D Fagan, Mrs T Fagan, C C McMahon, R D Pack, T J Eastwood, W A Parsons & Not Recruiting (Mgr: Dr A G Testro) Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 9 over 2500m, slow going 1.3 len behind Jennivamoose with 54kg at $4.60. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm74 on July 16 over 2400m, slow going long-neck behind Jaykayann with 56kg at $6.50. Has solid winning claims on latest effort. |
2 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 6 | 13343 |
PIGGYBACK
CIARON MAHER 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), S D Murray, S J Brereton, P S Chiu, M R Egan, M R Alston, L C Griffiths, A L Giddings, Ya Beaten, J Caspersz, R Boekel, S L Lamont, Pig Sty, J Yianni, TS, Ohh Eight & G R Glynn Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 2 over 2000m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Juja Kibo carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track 3&4yo Bm78 on July 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Aberlour carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Key runner in this line-up. |
3 N RAWILLER |
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| 7 | 1x675 |
IMPUNITY
JOHN P THOMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & Dr K P Rewell Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on July 19 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Knights Armour with 56.5kg at $8.50. Before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on June 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Misterkipchoge with 54.5kg at $21. At his top now and stays in the mix. |
7 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 8 | x6671 |
FUNAMBULIST
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), G C Curran, French Champas (Mgr: R Gulasekharam), K R Mader, Maverick Racing (Mgr: G S McCormack), G W O'Riley, Mrs J O'Riley, G J P Van Ameyden, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, N Webb & A Micmacher Most recently won by a long-neck at Warwick Farm Bm72 July 30 over 2200m in the wet defeating Magicon carrying 57.5kg at $5. The run before that 7th of 11 at Canterbury Bm72 on July 9 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Monarchs Brae carrying 58kg at $26. Can't see him troubling these. |
12 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 9 | 21255 |
WUDDZZ
HENRY DWYER 8YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG I Rutherford, M Symons, G Illingworth, D Foley, J Scholten, T Eddy, J Armstrong, R Grosso, D Rothstadt, A Day, Mrs J Hamilton, G Ingram, A Birch, W Kratzmann, Mrs E Kratzmann, P McCarthy, Simanna Racing (S Jennings), The King No.3 Syndicate (D Foley), Erica Bloodstock & Kratzie Racing Fab 4 Last start 5th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm74 on July 30 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind I Am The Empire with 57.5kg at $5.50. The run before that got back early 5th of 8 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on June 11 over 2400m, slow going 9 len behind Tympanist with 57kg at $2.60. Has ability but looks tested in this line-up. |
8 TIM CLARK |
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INVESTMENT
JOSEPH PRIDE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P M Hodgens, J C Moss, K W Macintyre, R D Piper & M Malouf Won by a head at this track F&M Bm78 July 26 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Hasty Honey carrying 54kg at $51. The race before that second last of 7 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 on July 16 over 1550m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Hasty Honey with 58.5kg at $21. Backs up quickly from Wednesday with a chance. |
1 ANDREW ADKINS |
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STYLEBENDER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M T Kelly At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Kembla Grange Bm64 July 26 over 2400m defeating Twilight Elegance carrying 57kg at $13. Before that 2nd in a small field at Grafton Cup Prel Bm84 on July 6 over 2230m, slow going nose behind Pure Deal with 55kg at $2.30. Needs to do more to match it with these. |
6 J FORD |
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| 12 | 36634 |
ELLE HUDSON
JOSEPH PRIDE 5YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Walter), J M T Fish, J T Rouse, T Knowler, Ms S I Miller, Y K Ip, B R Read, A J Norman, B Greig, D P Frawley, D Edser, G J Buchanan, J Rath, Mrs L O'Donovan, Dr S A Lawrie, L P Knight, M D Wiener, Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), R J Wylie & Dr J Williams Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 10 at Wyong Wyong Cup Prel on August 17 over 2000m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Royal Supremacy carrying 56kg at $9.50. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on July 30 over 2200m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Funambulist carrying 57kg at $3.40. Worth thought. |
11 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 13 | 27159 |
WHETU
RICHARD COLLETT 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G D Witters & Mrs M L Witters At the latest run second last of 10 at Wyong Wyong Cup Prel on August 17 over 2000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Royal Supremacy carrying 59kg at $51. Before that got back early 5th of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on July 30 over 2200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Funambulist with 56.5kg at $11. Can surprise at the good odds. |
3 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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SO SLEEK
KERRY PARKER 6YO BR/BL GELDING 52.0KG JWB Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B R Broomhead) & Knox Racing (Mgr: J H Knox) At the latest run second last of 8 at Randwick Kensington Bm64 on August 13 over 1800m, in the wet; 8 len behind Tazima with 57kg at $21. The race before that second last of 14 at this track Midway Bm72 on July 26 over 1600m, slow going 30 len behind Glad You Think So carrying 55kg at $61. Will need to improve sharply. |
4 R JONES |
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