Mornington   18 Sep 2025
 
GOING: G

BetaVet Plate 1200m

Track: Good 3   Clear (Max: 20)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Good early pressure anticipated with a large contingent of unraced runners. SASSY FOR SURE (11) impressed narrowly beaten on a dry track at Caulfield-Heath on debut and then didn't have the best of it at Sandown-Hillside first-up, when expected to need it anyway. This suits, and she jumps from the inside barrier. Sharp improvement is anticipated. ST EDWARD (8) debuts and is also in good hands. He won a recent jumpout at Cranbourne and maps for the run-of-the-race. CASUAL GHAI (1) resumes gelded and looked on song winning a jumpout here. The local has shown enough to make the finish. SULEK (9) debuts and has two metro jumpout wins under the saddle. Looks promising, and a bold run is likely. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Sassy For Sure.
1 635x CASUAL GHAI
JASON WARREN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Grand Syndicates Rose Syndicate (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Resuming. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Caulfield 2yo Hcp May 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kaleo with 55kg at $7. On debut sixth of 8 at Cranbourne 2yo SW March 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Stay Cosmic with 58kg at $3.80. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature.
8
ZAC SPAIN
Black, Old Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
2 FEAR THE IMPACT
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Grand Syndicates Fierce (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Gelding by Fierce Impact making his first appearance. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Cranbourne on August 18. Coming along nicely leading into this.
9
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Black, Old Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 6x2 KAGEMUSHA
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
3YO  GR/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
R T D Racing, G&C Bayview, M Haynes, Ms M J Stewart, Bayside Sheikhs, P A Grace, M D K Racing, Toads Crows And Mexicans, Ms J Taifor, R W Barnes, Foxiest, C A Zoanetti, Mrs L Robertson, K P George, S A Infanti, D M Anderson, Mike n Don (Mgr: M S Wood), 3 J M Racing, C Alexopoulos & T Hronopoulos
Third race start. First start ran last in a small field at Bendigo 2yo Hcp on November 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Hello Romeo carrying 59kg at $6. Went for a spell before returning 2nd in a small field at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 4 over 1208m, on heavy track; head behind Axiom carrying 58kg at $3.90. Sure to go close.
8
J MOTT
Royal Blue, Red Dice And Seams
4 87x2 MACRISTAL HOUSE
PAT CAREY & HARRIS WALKER
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs C Carey
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on September 1 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Danube with 54kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Morgana carrying 55kg at $101. May need one more.
6
NADIA DANIELS
Red, Gold Checked Sleeves
5 MR SUGAR DADDY
AMY & ASH YARGI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Dr T P Brennan, Anthony Freedman Racing (Mgr: S Freedman), M A Chase, Mrs K Chase, P J Brennan, C A Douglas, J R Brownley, Ms L De Jong, J Millman, J F Brennan, G W Read, S M Perry, R A Dall'Alba & Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen)
Gelding by Frosted making his first appearance. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Mornington on September 10. Later.
3
JYE MCNEIL
Light Blue And Black Stripes, Maroon Sleeves And Cap
6 ROYAL STORM
LYN TOLSON & LEONIE PROCTOR
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs L Tolson, Miss L G Proctor, Tyabb Racing (Mgr: R A Dyall) & Hassall Pastoral (Mgr: J J Hassall)
Gelding by King's Legacy facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Pakenham jump-out on August 26. Looks tested this line-up.
2
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Sleeves And Cap
7 0 SOX
MATT LAURIE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
W D Ballantine, R D Cuthbert, Ms G L Stroud, N Zigouras, G T Stroud, Ms D R Griffin, Embracing Racing (Mgr: S A Cole), J Boyd, Lomah (Mgr: P K Hayes), R J G Andrews, D R Grant, A J Pinzone, K Regan, L Capsalis, N A Moodie, R Richards, R Anderson, R B Stroud, R R Alexander & A Oxland
Gelding by Star Witness facing the starter for the first time. Finished sixth in a Caulfield Heath trial over 800m on September 2. Keep safe.
10
PATRICK MOLONEY
Royal Blue, Yellow Sash, Red Cap
8 ST EDWARD
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
G Harvey
Three-year-old gelding having first run by leading sire I Am Invincible out of Diademe. Won a jump-out at Cranbourne on September 8. Stable has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters.
4
BEAU MERTENS
Blue, White Crossed Sashes
9 SULEK
DOMINIC SUTTON
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Sutton Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: D E A Sutton), S Chappell, S Andrew, N Sutton, Monument Hill (Mgr: G P Theodore) & T Askew
Dominic Sutton trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut and was purchased for NZD $ 420,000 (NZB 2024 Ready 2 Run Sale). Won a recent Caulfield Heath trial. The betting will be key.
5
BILLY EGAN
Black, Orange Vee, Hooped Sleeves
10 OMNIPRESENT
ROB BLACKER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Dr C A Gliddon, Mrs L D A Gliddon, B Gliddon & Miss O Gliddon
First starter by Pariah out of Partout. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Later.
7
LIAM RIORDAN
Green, Black Epaulettes, Black Star On Cap
11 2x6 SASSY FOR SURE
PHILLIP STOKES
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson)
Third race start. Promising on debut 2nd of 9 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Frostnip carrying 56kg at $16. Went for a spell before returning 6th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn Sw on August 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Yamashita's Gold carrying 56kg at $8.50. Fitter and can break through.
1
LACHLAN NEINDORF
Orange, Purple Cap