Murwillumbah   14 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

GOOD LUCK GOLDEN DECADE BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1200m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 25)   Rail: True.  

A small field that lacks a pacemaker. SMART RECOGNITION (1) returned in good order with a strong win at Beaudesert and will have come on with that run now in the locker. Winning hoop Thornton stays in the saddle and can go back-to-back to start the campaign. CREDIT CONTROLLER (4) will be ready to peak now third-up from the spell and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Expect a bold showing. SURCOTE (9) has placed around this circuit and gets in well at the weights with the claim. Top-three commodity. PICASSO'S DREAM (3) will be ready to peak now fourth run back from a spell and looks one for the exotics players. SUGGESTED PLAY: Smart Recognition to win again.
1 986x1 SMART RECOGNITION
CHRIS ANDERSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Westcode Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Ramage), Mrs E J D Anderson, W B Davison, D H B Giesemann, M T A Racing (Mgr: R Corless), M P Pearson, W I Bunz, J Collier & B Hussary
Second run back. First-up after four months won by 0.5 len at Beaudesert Cl3 September 18 over 1200m defeating Vacillation with 56.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Bm65 on January 31 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Cracker Essgee with 57.5kg at $12. Back in fine order and is sure to prove hard to beat.
5
DAMIEN THORNTON
Red, Black And White Checked Sash, White Pom Pom
2 x4000 KEY LEGEND
SAMANTHA MCGUREN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S L Newing, A W Newing, R J Newing, G A Pride, J D Bransby, B Rimmer, E Flayey, C M Yates, L Windshuttle & S Ghosn
Most recently second last of 13 at Grafton Bm66 on September 22 over 1106m, 5 len behind Jewels Statement carrying 59.5kg at $19. The race before that ran last of 11 at Doomben Bm70 on July 30 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Bright Blonde with 57kg at $71. Needs to do more.
6
MATTHEW MCGUREN
Red, White Crossed Sashes And Sleeves
3 6x658 PICASSO'S DREAM
GARY NIELSEN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
G N Nielsen
At the latest run 8th of 11 at Ballina Bm66 on October 5 over 1300m, 4 len behind Written Fame with 59kg at $21. Before that 5th of 9 at Lismore Ctry Cl3 on September 11 over 1220m, 5.5 len behind Chilled With Ice with 60kg at $10. Maybe a place.
2
MS YVETTE LEWIS
Green And Gold Stripes, Orange Sleeves, Striped Cap
4 06x28 CREDIT CONTROLLER
JASON REILLY
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
S A Manwarring, Miss R L Kay & G Baker
Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on September 9 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind So Koby with 61.5kg at $41. Second-up 8th of 13 at Grafton Bm66 on September 22 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Jewels Statement carrying 58kg at $21. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
1
NORIYUKI MASUDA
Silver, Fluorescent Green Lightning Bolt And Seams, Black Sleeves, Fluorescent Green Stars And Cap
5 8100x CHILLIWACK
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich)
Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 June 8 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Estrondo with 58.5kg at $41. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 February 14 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Cartwheels with 57kg at $31. Prefer to see how he returns.
7
MATTHEW PALMER
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Pink Sleeves, Black Cap, Pink Horseshoes
6 44x47 MA'S EPIC
RENITA BEATON
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
T L Schmetzer
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 7 at Nanango Cl3-Sw on September 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind The Louvre with 55kg at $2. Second-up did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at Dalby Bm55 on October 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Alfa Lily with 58.5kg at $7.50. Can do much better.
9
BAILEY WHEELER
Deep Navy Blue, White Diagonal Half, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 2110x WITHOUT A DOUBT
ETHAN ENSBY
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Ms J K Cole, Ms J V Borg, A W Winch, Ms A M Baker, B A Banfield, Groundhog Day (Mgr: Mrs L M Burnett), K L Houghton, W D Matthews, L T O'Connor, One Job (Mgr: B A Belcher), C Prentice, Mrs C A Winfield, A Parsons, R V Boardman & P Cowan
Resuming after a spell of 16 months. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Doomben Bm65 June 12 2024 over 2060m, 7 len behind Artful Girl with 54.5kg at $51. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at Grafton Ctry Mdn April 1 2024 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Under Twenty Two with 55kg at $26. Among the better chances.
8
Cerise, Mauve Horse Head, Purple Sleeves And Cap
8 75x60 ISLE ORNSAY
INDIANA TURNER
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
I Turner, C F Barns, G A Bishop, A Finch, L W Fitzgerald, P R Mcdonnell, P A Riley, J Placella, I J Mudler Pollock, J Murphy, J Grant, W A Jackson, B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green) & A J Turner
Third-up today. First-up second last of 7 at Gold Coast Bm65 on September 6 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind Click Click Boom carrying 56kg at $18. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Bowraville Bm50 on September 20 over 1370m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Montgomery carrying 63.5kg at $13. Disappointing of late and looks safely held.
3
NOZI TOMIZAWA
Navy Blue, Aqua Checks And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
9 32938 SURCOTE
RENITA BEATON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
T L Schmetzer & A Wong
Last start second last of 9 at Dalby 0 - 58 on October 2 over 1400m, 11 len behind Earl Of Devon carrying 53.5kg at $11. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 13 at Grafton Bm66 on September 22 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Jewels Statement with 53.5kg at $71. Rates highly on best efforts and is worth including.
4
SARIAH CHAMPKIN
Deep Navy Blue, White Diagonal Half, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap