Gosford 18 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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AIRPAK SHEETMETAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 31) Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Despite the small field Micro Magic, Buckenara and De Louviere will set a genuine tempo. DE LOUVIERE (8) rounded up inferior opposition in good style first-up when a dominant winner over this trip at Canberra. Gets a similar set-up from the good gate with further upside anticipated. Genuine top-three player. BUCKENARA (1) scored two tough wins on the provincial tracks before failing to handle the step-up in grade and trip at his last two runs. Gets the right run from the draw and will be strong late. DIAMOND MODEL (2) demolished a similar line-up in good style at this course and distance two-back, before fading in the run with a dismal seventh over 1600m at Warwick Farm in a solid rating race. Winning rider hops back aboard and expect to see her show rapid improvement. CIGAR MAN (4) has needed the two runs back and his lone victory came at this trip. Covered ground in the run when a tiring fifth over 1600m at this track. No surprise to see him in the frame. SUGGESTED PLAY: De Louviere can keep the winning momentum going.
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| 1 | 61178 |
BUCKENARA
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, Shapetom, R El Daghl, Ridgmont, A W T Racing, Matha Bloodstock, T R C K, Iskander Racing & Breeding, C J Lawler, Mrs L C Lawlor, D A Dickson, C J Leslie, R I Chapman, A D M Racing, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Rosemont Alliance 3, S A Farrell & A B Murray Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Canterbury Bm72 on November 28 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Sacrify with 57kg at $17. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 8 at Rosehill Bm72 on November 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Agita carrying 57kg at $7. Drops in trip and class in a suitable contest. |
2 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 2 | 86317 |
DIAMOND MODEL
SARA RYAN 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Ms S Ryan, T Alcock & D B Meers Last start raced on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Mares Bm72 on December 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Miss Hades carrying 57kg at $10. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track Prov Bm68 November 22 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Squeezebox carrying 56kg at $6. Rates highly. Drops in class and can turn it around quickly. |
3 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 3 | x2934 |
HARDPOINT
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Cross Park (Mgr: A Whittingham), Brad Widdup Racing (Mgr: Mrs M M Widdup), A M Britt & C Widdup Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Newcastle Cl1-Sw on November 30 over 1900m, 7 len behind Doradus carrying 59kg at $2.90. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on November 16 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Affermato with 57kg at $3.20. Deep into the prep and can take a hand in the finish. |
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| 4 | 14x45 |
CIGAR MAN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG A J A Bosma, K T Gibbons, R Noble, C M Flaunty, Ms S Flaunty, W W Flaunty, S D Maynard, J F Hepburn, D S Howard, D J Kelman, Mrs J E Kelman, G D Steele, R T Cooper, Ms A C Cook & Ms C A Lorre Third-up today. First-up got back early 4th of 8 at Newcastle Cl1 on November 20 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Viktor with 58.5kg at $13. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track Bm64 on December 4 over 1600m, 4 len behind Cloisters with 58.5kg at $4.80. Going well. Fitter now and shapes as a major player. |
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| 5 | x9895 |
DARK VADOR
MATTHEW SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), C T Blake, Mrs J Blake, R Calman, T J Jones, P Rowe, Mrs M I Rowe, M C Rowe, Mrs V M Rowe, J King, J B Harlow, J B de Smet, P R Hutchinson, MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), I B Mitchell, G C Warwick & B Dowdle Last start got back early 5th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cond Bm68 on December 6 over 1350m, 4 len behind Aroha Stone carrying 54kg at $41. Before that 9th of 11 at this track Bm64 on November 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Darn Cute with 56.5kg at $31. Will need to improve sharply. |
1 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 6 | 7x451 |
TANGO QUEEN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG The Clan (Mgr: Dr B S Bellinge), P J Hornsby, S Lentini, M L Walsh, B Stewart, M J Gerdtz, M J Scheele, S M Gibbons, Mrs E E Gibbons, B Mortimer, M G Williams, M A Akram, S J Maybury, F J Smith, K M Le, Hon G J Williamson, A Wilson, S C Stott & J Archibald Last start won by a head at Newcastle Cl1 November 30 over 1500m defeating Tequisoda with 53.5kg at $7. The start before that 5th of 7 at Wyong F&M Cl1 on November 16 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Tulipwood carrying 57kg at $6.50. Will go back from the draw and be ridden for luck. |
7 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 7 | 4x213 |
MICRO MAGIC
MARC & MITCHELL CONNERS 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG M C Conners Racing (Mrs M J Conners), Canary Bros Racing (B Brunckhorst), S C Noble, M F Conners, S Terranova, K A Mayoh, T R Curtin, L Newton, Mrs K M Newton, Mrs J Cassell, Mrs M McGlinchey, Mrs M Berman, P Szalajko, S Fisher, Mrs K Leicht, T Christian, G Price, P Noakes, Mrs M Nugent & M Gilmour Last start 3rd of 9 at Newcastle Cl1 on November 30 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Tango Queen with 56kg at $9.50. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Kembla Grange Super Mdn October 25 over 1400m defeating Reign Of Honor carrying 57kg at $8.50. Capable of figuring in the minor money. |
5 DEANNE PANYA |
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| 8 | 274x1 |
DE LOUVIERE
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor), G Alloggia, Mrs P Alloggia, B Austin, R A Caldwell, R Hanmer, Mrs K J Stevenson, A B Tall, Mrs S J Tall & C H M S (Mgr: C McGregor) Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Canberra Cl1-Sw December 5 over 1600m in soft going defeating Simply Nutbush with 59kg at $3.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track 4yo+ Mdn February 22 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Cha Cha Cha with 53.5kg at $2.90. Returned in good order and a repeat performance is on the cards. |
4 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 9 | 35380 |
FIGHTING MAGNUS
BARRY LAWRENCE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R G Devon Most recently 10th of 12 at Taree Bm58 on December 1 over 1408m, 7 len behind Purple Kitty with 62.5kg at $41. Before that second last of 9 at Taree Taree Cup on October 17 over 2000m, 8 len behind Imperialist carrying 54kg at $61. Others preferred. |
6 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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