Wellington   24 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

ALLENDALE MERINO - GET BACK IN THE SADDLE TONY COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 39)   Rail: True.  

Looks to be plenty of pace with Imastatement and Bounding Bon battling for the lead. GAIL JEANETTE (11) is back from an 18-week spell. Only raced once last prep for a new stable and failed after meeting with strong backing. Tackled a couple of stakes races as a juvenile so she must show connections something at home. Betting the key but suspect if forward enough she can win this. SIGSALY (9) has been kept fresh since a promising return over this trip at Scone a month ago. Nicely drawn and gets in with the same weight after the claim. Will race handy and give backers a great sight. CAPSITY (10) has found the line well without threatening in her two runs this prep. Not drawn the best but with added fitness she should be good enough to feature in the finish. MATILDA NO MORE (8) is back from a 227-day break for a second prep. Flew home to grab second on debut over 1100m at this track. May find this a fraction short but is one to watch for late in the piece. IMASTATEMENT (6) resumes. Missed by a whisker first-up last prep over this journey. Sure to give a good account. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gail Jeanette gets the nod.
1 5840x BON TO RUN
ALLAN MCRAE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A L McRae, Ms R S McRae & C Nicholson
Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw September 1 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Blackfish with 59kg at $31. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at Canberra Acton Mdn July 25 over 1080m, 8 len behind Sooo Crazy carrying 57kg at $91. Wait until he shows something positive before diving in.
4
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES
Gold, Green Checks, Red Cap
2 6352x BOUNDING BON
MICHAEL C LYNCH
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Willyn Dynasty Stud (Mgr: W G Watkins)
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn June 6 over 1000m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Beaumista with 57.5kg at $10. On debut sixth of 8 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn-Sw May 4 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Pressnell carrying 59kg at $31. Placed two from four so he has enough talent to play a part here.
8
K DUNBAR
White, Purple Stripe, Striped Cap
3 6 MONTY ROAD
DEAN MIRFIN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
G J Whitford, G P Curtis, James Group Racing (Mgr: G M James), B Spice, A J Burton, J D Kennedy & J D Pugsley
Dual acceptor. At debut, 6th of 10 at this track Mdn on November 16 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Torendosetta carrying 59kg at $9.50. Might improve with winkers on for the first time.
5
JACOB STIFF
Red, White And Navy Blue Vertical Thirds, Navy Blue And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
4 7x3 FROSTY'S GOTCHA
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
M R Mulholland
Third race start. First start sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Quirindi 2yo Hcp on February 21 over 1000m, 17 len behind Social Circle carrying 57.5kg at $21. Went for a spell before returning 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn on November 16 over 900m, 1.75 len behind Torendosetta with 56.5kg at $21. Likely to hold the good form and play a major role again.
11
SHAYLEIGH INGELSE
Red, Gold Diamond And Cap
5 8884x EXILADO
PETER KIRBY
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M Travers
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Ardlethan Pic Mdn-Sw March 16 2024 over 1200m, 13 len behind Red Paree carrying 64.5kg at $2.50. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M Mdn-Sw October 30 2023 over 1150m, 9 len behind Solutionist carrying 55.5kg at $19. Prefer to see how she returns.
9
KATHERINE BELL-PITOMAC
Black, White Hoops And Cap
6 x242x IMASTATEMENT
BRETT ROBB
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
R C Whittaker, Mrs D M Whittaker & Ms C P Whittaker
Mare back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Quirindi Ctry Mdn-Sw May 12 over 1000m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Reluctant Diva with 57kg at $4.40. Previously first up; second of 10 at Dubbo Mdn-Sw April 7 over 1000m, a nose behind Dusty Vermeer with 56.5kg at $2.70. Speedy mare who might give them something to catch while fresh.
7
IZZY NEALE
White, Green Four Leaf Clover, Checked Sleeves And Cap
7 740 KASUMI
GAVIN GROTH
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs F G Groth
Most recently ran last of 10 at Armidale Super Mdn on November 9 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Bullant with 53.5kg at $61. Before that 4th of 9 at Moree Mdn-Sw on October 31 over 950m, 3 len behind Wendouree carrying 57kg at $10. Looking elsewhere.
2
BILLY CRAY
White, Royal Blue And Red Band And Armbands, Royal Blue Striped Cap
8 28x MATILDA NO MORE
CLINT LUNDHOLM
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
J R Cover, Miss K J Atkins, Ms A L Groves, Miss B J Groves & Miss B E Condon
Dual acceptor. Resuming after a eight months break. Not seen since she finished last of 8 at Orange Super Mdn April 11 over 1280m, 6 len behind Jolly Good Fellow carrying 57kg at $16. On debut second of 14 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw March 28 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Party Prophet carrying 57.5kg at $71. No trials to assist so watch the betting closely.
6
ZOE HUNT
Pink And Yellow Stripes
9 463x4 SIGSALY
WAYNE WILKES
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Ms C Wilkes, Ms S M Woodcock, Ms J R Baker, Mrs A J Clancy, Mrs S D Norden-Foster, Ms J A Kladis, Etak Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Miss K S Nivison), Boots and Bubbles Racing (Mgr: Mrs T B Potts), C S Russell & Ms S Taskesen
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th in a small field at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on October 24 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Shenandoah River carrying 55.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Taree Ctry Mdn on March 17 over 1007m, slow going 5 len behind King Soleil with 56kg at $13. Kept fresh since that decent first-up effort and this maiden doesn't look as strong.
3
SHAE WILKES
Pink With Black Stars, Hooped Sleeves, Black Pom Pom
10 2x65 CAPSITY
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Grand Syndicates Capitalist (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 10 at Muswellbrook Mdn on October 20 over 900m, 3 len behind Invincible Salex with 55kg at $2.60. Last start 5th of 10 at Dubbo Mdn on November 1 over 1000m, 3 len behind Stormy Swey with 56.5kg at $5.50. Ready to peak now.
10
BRAITH NOCK
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
11 86x8x GAIL JEANETTE
ANGUS STEWART
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs G L Muollo, Miss S A Muollo & Miss N A Muollo
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign did the work up front then tired ran last of 8 at Bathurst Mdn on July 21 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Shirley's Tribute carrying 55kg at $2.60. When resuming last campaign 8th of 14 at Randwick in the LR Nursery on December 14 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Within The Law with 54kg at $101. Big chance if she comes back in good order.
1
D DILLON
Pink, Black Maltese Cross And Cap