Nowra   14 Dec 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

G J GARDNER HOMES COUNTRY BOOSTED SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: Soft 7   Rain (Max: 32)   Rail: +2m 1200m-400m .  

Pace strong with Robran and Tillman leading with Ken'ker nearby. BREAKAWAY WEEK (5) won impressively first-up and has held that form since, stepping out to the mile last start at the Sapphire Coast. May have found that a bridge too far and back to this trip today is perfect with her good mate Teaghan Martin on board. Needs some luck from the draw but her best form stacks up. TILLMAN (8) has had one blip in a string of placings. He's well into the preparation, but is going well enough to get some of the money. KEN'KER (3) has been racing over a mile and hasn't been finishing off. He can go better today, and Collett is a positive jockey engagement. FIRE AND GEMSTONE (4) wont be far away in a race that looks to have a rather long tail. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Breakaway Week.
1 37146 SUPREME STATEMENT
CHERYL GROUSE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Ms C A Grouse
Dual acceptor. Most recently got back early 6th of 9 at Newcastle Cl1 on November 30 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Tango Queen carrying 55kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on November 4 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Pontevedra with 59.5kg at $3.20. Rates highly. Finds a nice race and can turn things around.
8
KEAGAN LATHAM
Old Gold, Red Crescents And Band
2 x5330 THE HERALD
GEOFFREY CROTHERS
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
DM Rowell
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading second last of 18 at Rosehill Ctry Clsc on November 29 over 2000m, 18 len behind Blacklist with 55.5kg at $201. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on November 17 over 1400m, neck behind Forcefilly with 60.5kg at $41. Unlikely to feature.
8
OLIVIA CHAMBERS
Orange, Black Stars, Light Blue Sleeves
3 l7336 KEN'KER
ROB POTTER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
R C Masters, K Masters, P J Tod, P B Mcgrath, G A Gulliford, R A McDonald, B O Roberts, N M Roddy & K Sargeant
Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on December 1 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hard To Go Wrong carrying 60.5kg at $10. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Canberra Bm65 on November 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Craft with 57kg at $6. Among the better chances.
5
ALYSHA COLLETT
Green, Yellow Stars, Blue Sleeves, White Armbands, Blue And Yellow Quartered Cap
4 55586 FIRE AND GEMSTONE
CHRIS HENSLER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
C Hensler & Mrs M J Hensler
At the latest run struggled in the run home; 6th of 11 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on December 1 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Bombelleistic with 58.5kg at $21. The start before that ran last of 8 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on October 30 over 1400m, 12 len behind Tommy Flyer carrying 61.5kg at $12. Won't be far away.
2
JESSICA BROOKES
Orange, Blue Maltese Cross
5 0x145 BREAKAWAY WEEK
GARRY KIRKUP
7YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup)
Last start 5th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on December 1 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Hard To Go Wrong with 57kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at Canberra Tab Fed Bm60 on November 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Stormbringer with 56kg at $41. Going well and should be prominent again.
7
TEAGHAN MARTIN
Cerise, Grey Checks And Cap
6 2x171 HOLY HELL
DANIELLE SEIB
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
Tyreek Holdings (Mgr: J P Abrahams), Champion Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J P Abrahams), Dalanna Bloodstock (Mgr: J P Abrahams) & D Maratta
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 58 day letup. First-up favourite; won by a nose at Moruya Super Mdn-Sw October 3 over 1200m defeating Sacred Inferno with 57kg at $2.40. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 on October 17 over 1300m, slow going 7 len behind Scopics carrying 59kg at $2.10. Can atone.
5
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Red, White Champion Thoroughbreds Logo And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 221x0 SAWMILL
WARREN GANDERTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
C L Solomon, D J Solomon, Mrs K Harris, Mrs V L Gilbert, Mrs L Stuart, Mrs S A Liddicoat, Mrs L M Taranto, Mrs B Nicholls, Mrs T H McGeachie, C Ardler, Mrs B A Shute, R W Thomason, S W Thomason, S R Thomason, F G Thomason, Mrs B Cosgrove, Mrs G F Ganderton, Mrs A G Martin, W Longbottom & W Ganderton
Second run back. First-up after four months 10th of 12 at Wagga Cl1 on November 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ample Time carrying 58kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Moruya Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1425m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Shine Like It Does carrying 57kg at $5. Others rate better.
2
LOUISE DAY
Yellow, Black Sleeves, Black Cap
8 22373 TILLMAN
GREG STEPHENS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens
Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on November 28 over 1460m, 3.5 len behind Luna Angel with 55kg at $4.80. The start before that 7th of 9 at Canberra Bm70 on November 23 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Mathrin carrying 55kg at $15. In the mix.
4
MS ROBYN FREEMAN
Red, Navy Blue Stars, Red Cap, Navy Blue Star
9 123x5 ROBRAN
LUKE MUSSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss H M Sell, R W Hay, T Cook, Miss D Ubee, M D Bruce, Mrs W L Walter, Mrs R Hindmarsh, A Leonard & Mrs J L Musson
Second run back. First-up after nine months 5th of 10 at Cooma Bm45 on December 6 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rosy Sue with 60kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Moruya Bm50 on November 5 2024 over 1425m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Arancione carrying 59.5kg at $5. This hard.
6
SHAUN GUYMER
White, Green Stripes, Purple Collar, Sleeves And Cap
10 78438 BEOGRAD BOY
JOHN ROLFE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, J A Rolfe & B W Rolfe
Most recently 8th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on December 1 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Hard To Go Wrong carrying 55.5kg at $41. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Goulburn Bm50 on November 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Zartamay with 59.5kg at $12. Hard to have.
3
JACK MARTIN
Rainbow Checks
11 x9974 FLASH PIPER
JOHN L MORRISON
9YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J L Morrison
Most recently 4th in a small field at Bong Bong Cl1-Sw on November 21 over 1560m, 2 len behind Besson with 67kg at $20. The race before that ran last of 7 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Cl1 on November 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Irish Jig with 52kg at $151. Can hit the frame with the right run.
1
MS MOLLY BOURKE
White, Black And Lime Green Sash, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap